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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1905

Page

2

Meeting of Agent Employes Assoc Opens with Divisions

The first meeting of the United States Employes Association at G A Hall revealed clashes over pensions for civil service clerks. Officers were elected, a constitution adopted, and a three member committee appointed to study the old United States Civil Service Retirement Association, amid heated talks about who should be included in any pension bill and how to proceed with Congress.

G. A . Hall United States Employes’ Association Civil Service United States Civil Service Retirevent Association Navy Yard Congress New Association Roosevelt Old Association Jacob Starr War Department Fresiert Procter Civil Service Commission Rooosevelt Civil Service Reform League Treasury Treasury Department New York Avenue United States Civil Service Retirement Association James A Baimple David Fenton Post Office Department United States Washington W M Potter Charles Booker The Andrew J Benton Post Office James Sample Treasury L Department Liewllyn Jordan H M. Bennett William M. Potter J. W. Buck Andrew J. Benton Post-office Department D D Lore Reading Charles M Thatcher John Simmering Buck Loeb Keep Nixon Senate Ficharty House Bonaparte John Brooks Publc E. J Brookings Fenton Potter Starr Sentleman Dr. Jordan Simmering Government Printing Office Neagle Navy Department N. Neagle M. F. Donoghue Penalon Mr. Neagle Mr. Buck R. Bieber Srpall Gah. Hall Eid

Attack Lipscomb's Bond Four Suits Filed Over Endowment Funds

Four suits filed in the District Supreme Court charge Andrew A Lipscomb as principal and Frank Hume and James W Radcliffe as trustees for recovering funds from the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association. Plaintiffs claim amounts ranging from 4 15065 to 2195, alleging the receivers held the fund. Fields, Lipscomb associate, was convicted in criminal court for embezzlement while Lipscomb was acquitted.

Washington Endowment Association Andrew A Lipscomb Frank Hume James W. Radcliffe District Supreme Court Linscomb Washington Beneficial Endowment Association Henry Orm Stuart Henry E. Davis Padgett & Forrest Howard L Morrison Zephyrine A Morrison Leigh Roe- Ingen Conway Robinson Mary M Casain William D. Cassin Gordon & Gordon Virginia, Trust Company, & Corporation Alfred Sheld Millan & Smith Andrew A. Lipscomb Thomas M. Fields Endowment Association Mr. Fields Mr. Liscomb

New Candidate Appears for District Attorney Post

Friends of W F White back Attorney William Frye White for United States attorney in DC to succeed Morgan H Bopch who retires August 21. White, kin of Senator Frye, is with Cotton & White and praised as popular with judges and bar. He led condemnation proceedings for the Air Force site and his firm has worked on major government-linked investigations. Other aspirants remain active. Also notes fourth class postmasters appointed including Edward Reynolde and Harry A Mauliaan. Auto wreck near Paris injures Mr and Mrs Hisad of Chicago who are taken to Melun hotel.

Dent Tethia Jordan Classified Buck Willam H. Michael James TF. Dubois W. B. Stewart William Bevere Post-office Department James W. Cheney J & Brooks War Department H. C. Gauss Charles W. Stewart Navy Department Franklin W. Colling Department of Tyeniee J. B. Morman Department of Agriculture A. I. McMillian Treasury Department William C. Connor Government Printing Office R. B Nixon United States Senate R Fieharty House of Representatives H S Milstead Interstate Commerce Commission Micheels Aerte W. F. White Wiliam Frye White United States District of Columbia Morgan H. Bopch White Frye Cotton & White Ha Fg Aifles Evemes United Res

Secret Service Report Clears Hyde in Cotton Leak Probe

Secretary Wilson defends lack of exoneration and states no evidence links Hyde to the cotton crop leak. Solicitor McCabe releases a statement detailing the transfer of documents to District Attorney Beach and the decision to pursue no public prosecution at this time.

Department of Agriculture Wilson Comig Theodore H. Price New York McCabe ES. Holmes Beach Broker Price Wiigon Treasury Ime Secret Service Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Price

Case Notes On Prospective Prosecution And Trust Breach

The memorandum discusses the case in which I was to advise with the Secretary regarding the opinion of the United States District Attorney that a criminal prosecution against Sean Holmes would not be pursued. Secretary Wilson suggested to President Roosevelt that a recommendation to Congress be made to enact verification to cover cases of a like nature involving breaches of trust.

United States Sean Holmes Wilson Roosevelt & Mendation Congress

Roosevelt probes cotton report leak in White House

Special to Thee Wantington Fos Oyster Bay July 10 Roosevelt faces possible criminal prosecution over a cotton report leak. He discussed the matter with Secretary Wilson and may review Moody and Southern Cotton Association reports. In Atlanta Cheatham of the Southern Cotton Association arrived to report on the leak and the investigation. Cheatham expects to meet Jordan, with a full report to follow, while denying any disclosure.

Oyster “Bay Roosevelt Secret Service Secretary Bay Wilson Department of Agriculture Moody Southern Cotton Association Loeb Atlanta Richard Cheatham Southern Cotton Associaton Washington Statistical Department Cheatham Jordan Secretery Cheatham Holmes

Cotton Manufacturers Seek Representation at Cotton Report

Cotton manufacturers seek a representative to attend the August cotton report at the Agriculture Department. Secretary Wilson maintains only statisticians or the Assistant Secretary may be present. Assistant Secretary Hays will attend in his stead as Wilson conducts other business.

Charlotte N. C Richard Cheatham Cotton Growers’ Association Agricultural Department R. M. Miller, Jr American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Whon Cheatham Cotton Manufacturem of America Wilson Department of Agriculture Himsell Miller Hays Congress Department

Fire in a Cuspidor Sparks City Fire Alarm

Four fire companies responded to a blaze in a cuspidor on the second floor of 912 G Street NW owned by R J Reynolds. The waste paper fire caused no damage but drew a large crowd and neighborhood excitement. Police Officer Larrick helped rescue a woman from the Manhattan Building during the alert.

G Street Northwest R. J. Reynolds Mutt Manhattan Fourteenth Street Matt Larrick First Precinct G Street

Body Found in Cellar Identified as Mrs Sassarah

Philadelphia readers report a body uncovered in the cellar of Charles Bluhm's former house, believed to be Annie Sas serah. A marriage certificate lists William Basaarah and Annie Brinkmann married in New York City on August 15, 189% and a promissory note to Bluhm signed by Brinkmann was found. The deceased, known as Annie, once worked in a textile mill and was hired as Bluhm's housekeeper. Local efforts aim to confirm identity.

Algues Annie Brinkmann Annie Bluhm Ie Gre

Cotton Prices Boom As Market Closes Higher

Market records broken with options above 1114 cents and October near 1133 cents. Reports cite rumors of June acreage figures being understated and heavy short covering by major operators in New Orleans and New York, with price gains of about 2 cents per bale over the week and the day closing up 34 to 48 points.

New York Weahington Post Department of Agriculture Washington Waco New Orleans Bureau Bay South Bureau of Statistics

Man Charged With Larceny Involving Boy For Horse Scam

Charles Hewett was arrested by Detective Cornwell on grand larceny charges. He allegedly, with a young Negro accomplice, duped Lester Harris, a 16 year old crippled boy, out of 50 dollars by promising to buy him a fast race horse for 350 dollars. The crime occurred July 5, the money was taken from the grandmother Mrs. Mary Wilson’s bureau, and the pair fled the city with the boy reporting the incident. Hewett’s arrest followed.

Charles Hewett Cornwell Central Office Tiia Lester Harris Delaware America Mary Wilson Gald Geoning Lester Sttert Hewett Folower

Chief Hill Ousted In Philadelphia Reform Move

Mayor Weaver backs municipal reform leading to the resignation of Robert C. Emu, chief of the bureau of Building Inspection. John Kessler is named new chief as Col. Potter cites improper permit revocations and favoritism to a favored individual, reflecting political influence over building approvals.

Philadeipma Weaver Thotan Waa Robert C. Emu Bureau of Building Inspection John Kessler Inspectora Bureau Hill Col. Potter Director of Public Safety Potter Hil Pbuilding

Fire near Mount Hamilton threatens Lick Observatory

A forest fire that started Saturday along the Stanislaus Santa Clara border has spread toward Mount Hamilton. Lick Observatory staff telegraphed Governor Pardee to mobilize Company B of the San Jose militia to assist in fighting the flames eight miles from the observatory. The scrub covered slopes rise toward the summit, risking the observatory buildings and nearby settlement of astronomers.

San Jose Cal Stanislaus Santa Clara Mount Hamilton Lick Observatory Pard¢e Mounee

Fugitive Warren Crowell Reported Captured in Charlotte

Information from Charlotte, North Carolina, says Warren Crowell, wanted for nearly a year, has been arrested there. He reportedly fled from Harry Haight’s saloon after a shooting, escaped from Pollers Court, and vanished after picking flowers, with detectives preparing to return to continue questioning and pursue assault charges.

Caroling Charlotte N. C Warren Crowell Jett Crograll Harry Haight Haight Crowell I Rsvoiver Lee Polos Court Poller Court Sixth Street Couine Char- Peis Wea Gena Tae Iim

Plague and Yellow Fever Spread Warn World Health Report

The Marine Hospital and Public Health Service issues a global epidemics report detailing rising bubonic plague in India and outbreaks of yellow fever in North America, Central America, and parts of South America and Asia. Cases span Tierra Blanca Vera Cruz Mexico to Livingston Guatemala, with deaths noted in several locations.

The Marine Hospital and Public Health Service Panama Asia Russia Maring Hospital and Public Health Service North America Tierra Blanca Goatzaccalcos Vera Cruz State Mexico Balize Britteh Honduras Porto Cortez Honduras Livingston Guatemala Cuba South America Rilo de Janeiro Pacific Guayaquil Ecuador Inia India England In Iia Aden Japan Osaka Tokyo Bangkok Siam China Amoy Leith Scotland Africa Egypt Capa Colony Durham Parta New South Wales Queensland Australia Sumatra Mourithis Rio de Janeiro Chile Peru Pisagus Mollendo Pallippine Islands Cebu Mantle Hawaii Hilo Waipahu Alea Glas Milo Honolulu

Hoch Appeals for Money to Save His Life

Special to Thaerwin Chicago Hoch the condemned wife killer appeals to the public for funds to reach 1100 by July 15 to take his case to the Supreme Court. He says seven hundred dollars seems impossible and urges wealthy benefactors including John D Rockefeller Helen Gould Andrew Carnegie to aid his fight for life.

Thaerwin Chicago Johann Hoch Supreme Court Hoch John D. Rockefeller Helen Gould Andrew Carnegie

Williams Recovering Former Congressman Leaves Havana Hospital

Former Congressman George Fred Williams of Boston was discharged from Havana Hospital on July 10 and boarded the Ward Line steamer Monterey for New York. He arrived from Mexico en route to New York, after suffering lysipelas in the right leg and vein inflammation. He had been at the Animal Fever Hospital for three weeks.

Homme Havana Hospital Havana George Fred Williams Boston Animas Hospital Ward Line Monterey New York Willams Mexico

Longshoremen Leader Attacks Chinese Exclusion Law

President Keefe at the International Longshoremoon Marine and Transport Workers Association convention in Detroit July 10 denounces the Chinese exclusion law as a farce. He urges Congress to pass a law truly protecting American labor and warns against patchwork. He also promotes government postal savings banks parcels post and state controlled life insurance. He says annual trade agreements will curb graft and that sympathetic strikes lose justification during such pacts.

Detroit Mich Longshoremoon, Marine, and ‘Transport Workers’ Association Keefe United States Congress Ife

Weather Forecast and Local Conditions Report

Weather conditions from the Weather Bureau report indicate heavy rainfall across the Lower Mississippi Valley with over two inches in parts of New York and eastern regions. Cooler air in parts of the Midwest contrasts with high temperatures in the East. warnings issued for danger line stages on the Pearl River and other rivers. winds generally light to moderate from southerly directions with some northeasterly on the Upper Lakes. stocks of temperature data and city readings listed for multiple locations.

Dept. of Agriculture Breau Washington Miswissippi Missinnippi Atlantic New York New York City Georgia New England Intrigus Miravuri Fort Tuseday Ablo Lower Lake South Atlantic States Allende Coset Gulf Coast Lower Lakes Upper Lakes Wed River Polate Arkansas Louisiana AiPeck Asheville Atlanta Auantle City Biamarck D. Boman Mars Bosaic Chicago TH. Po Cincinnati Cheyenne Davenport Denver Kolvea Iowa Jackonyilie Pia Kamen City Little Rock Ark Marquette Memphis New Orleans North Platte Nebromeke Nabr - Plusbury Lake City Dish St Lovia St Paus' Min

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