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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
2
Health Officer Woodward urged warrants for nine alleged Regulation violations as inspectors widen the cleanliness campaign. Bakers lunchrooms and barber shops are named along with specific venues and managers facing action, including the Maryland Quick Lunchroom at 100 Pennsylvania Avenue and others in the northwest and Anacostia wards.
The manager and proprietor deny the health department report claiming staff finished dinner when inspectors arrived. They say pots and pans were in use and unclean due to recent activity, their kitchen is whitewashed thrice yearly, and each item is cleaned promptly after use. They claim the kitchen is always open to patrons. A boy is severely burned. Frank Quinn aged 9 of 129 West Street Southwest was burned on the right arm yesterday while playing with matches at home. Matches in his right hand ignited his sleeve and a burn on his left hand occurred while extinguishing the flames.
Detectives tackle a surge of thefts reported across the city. A black leather pocketbook with $1 was stolen from Eugene Story’s carriage along Be street. A handbag containing cash vanished from Katherine Vignn on New Jersey avenue. A gold watch from the marine barracks dormitory and a diamond pin from James A. Watson Jr. after a crowd at River View ferry. A motorcycle tag and valua gouffcutt ons were also stolen. Police describe a bold negro woman suspected in several entries.
Maj. Alfred P. Robbins selected the District national guard unit to represent at Camp Perry Ohio next month in national matches. The roster includes Maj. James E. Rel, Maj. Alfred P. Robbins, Capt. Alexander Summers, Capt. Samuel W. Foreythe, First Lt. Frank W. Volt, First Lt. Milton Farrow, First Lieut. Thomas F. McAnally, and others with Q M Sergt J H Cole and Sergt J H Windsor among noncommissioned officers. Maj. Bell to be range officer, Lieut. McAnally sporter and quartermaster, Lieut. Farrow coach. They depart Washington August 8 for Camp Perry, staying until August 20, exonerated from Fort Hunt and Washington courses. Maj. George Henderson to accompany as surgeon general.
Frank Carroll reported to police that his residence on First Street South East was entered about nine o'clock last night. Thieves stole eighty one dollars in cash and several small jewelry items and cigarette boxes. The rear window was broken and the piano rumed. carpet torn up around the instrument.
M. S. Hobson aged S1 years old of 213 G street northwest fell from a bicycle yesterday afternoon at Thirteenth and G streets northwest and sustained slight injuries treated at Emergency Hospital.
Central office detectives pursue a New York linked ring surrounding Miss Fran k Caspari the so called woman of mystery charged with grand larceny. She refuses bail and resists disclosure while detectives trace a New York associate said to have authored the schemes that drew in Baltimore and Washington victims. Investigators believe a male intermediary handled funds and that Caspari’s influence sparked the operations.
A creditor recounts a complex deception by Miss Caspari involving forged drafts totaling 400 dollars, later burned to hide the debt, with further cash recovered in three payments totaling 976 dollars. The tale connects to Miss Gemmill, a Fort Washington cement block venture, and Caspari’s arrest after promising payment.
One hundred fifty photographs of French school paintings are on display at the Public Library. The range runs from early sixteenth century Clouets to modern works. Reproductions include Wattesar, Watteau pupils, Cherydin scenes, Greuze Broken Pitcher and The Village Bride, plus portraits of French royalty and Napoleon. Renowned artists Corot, Delacroix, Dagups, Fromentin, Rousseau, Dupre, Diaz, Daubigny, Troyon, and Millet are represented. The exhibit continues for several weeks, display cases on the second floor from 5 am to 5 pm.
Christopher C. Benson of Baltimore, a Balto more and Ohio Railroad conductor, died after being struck by a second freight train at Hyattsville while walking along the track. He was 48, with an inquest set for the morning. The crew that hit him told him they did not see him until the collision.
J Charles W Larrabee assistant vssioner of Indian affairs says the government has no funds or plans to station barbers at Indian schools and reservations. He notes letters from across the country seeking barber positions and endorsements of barbers willing to work for Indians, but insists no money is available. Maj Larrabee avoids further discussion on the issue.
Pioneer Council No 1 sons of Jonadah plans an excursion to Chesapeake Beach today expecting to care for over 1000 city poor children. John E Hogan chairs the arrangements committee and the event aims to be memorable. A $10 donation from J A Duty of the Northeast Social Club helps cover costs.
John Dunningtom a 3 year old of 612 K Street Northeast ran into a post in front of 1418 F Street Northwest while aiding sewer work in a rainstorm. He was rendered unconscious and taken to Emergency Hospital before being returned home by friends.
Maj James F Meline assistant treasurer of the United States died at 4 pm at 2111 Q Street NW after a long illness. Born June 3 1841 in Butler County Ohio he served in the Union Army then Treasury. Survived by his second wife Catherine Livingstone Perkins and three children. The funeral will be at St Matthew's Church tomorrow at 3 pm with pallbearers drawn from the Treasury Department.
Henry Mastbrook seven year old shoes taker died yesterday afternoon at Cag vialty Hospital after falling from a car on Jane Street. An inquest will be held this morning. Mastbrook lived at 1716 Nose Jersey avenue.
Judge Delacy yesterday fined Perc y Welch Samuel Welch and Vivian Fatt for destroying fifteen incandescent electric lights along the belt road between Tenallytown and Chevy Chase. Samuel and Percy Welch admitted breaking two lamps each while Vivian Fatt claimed a throw but said none broke. The youths, known to the juvenile court, faced charges of destroying private property as street lamps are cited as crime deterrents.
Rev Charles Guthrie pastor of Hamline M E Church applied to Col Bromwell for a permit to hold services at the town circle park next Sunday. Last week Guthrie and his congregation were ejected from the park by Policeman Thomas under Bromwell's orders. Bromwell will submit the request through Gen Marshall, chief of engineers, who has taken it to the Secretary of War.
Oliver Richardson, five, was treated at Georgetown University Hospital after a horse owned by his grandmother kicked him near Rosslyn Virginia last night. He was leading the animal when it jolted forward causing a deep wound over his right eye.
Local rains and thunderstorms occurred Thursday across the middle and south Atlantic and gulf States, with slight temperature changes. Showers expected Friday in the Atlantic States and western plains, extending to the Ohio valley and western lake region. Saturday will bring rain generally across central valleys and lake region. Winds brisk along coasts and Great Lakes. Tide tables and river bulletin notes for Washington and Harpers Ferry.
William Gibbie of Spokane and the Menasha Wooden Ware Company of Menasha Wisconsin file a mandamus to compel Secretary Garfield of the Interior to release an Idaho land entry. Gibbie paid for a cash certificate in 1901, later sold to Menasha. Interior denied confirmation and sustained, October 8 1907, amid claimed fraud concerns. The plaintiffs contend the entry was approved locally and cancellation would open timber lands to the public. The petition accuses the secretary of arbitrary action.
Charles Hewett and Frederick Emwert were held in 500 bonds each as grand jury action proceeds. They allegedly received a diamond ring worth 180 from Walter Donaldson, a 15 year old white boy. The ring was stolen from May Dunlock, a Chinese resident of 312 Third Street Northwest. Donaldson is charged with grand larceny and, due to his testimony, remains held as a government witness.
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