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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
20
Attorneys for railroads challenge government use of the Commodity Clause arguing overreach and potential penalties. The dispute centers on fines proposed daily under the act and the legality of measures claimed by the state.
In New York the Fenns award aims to relieve congestion on avenues by rerouting traffic. Measures focus on single street closures and revised transit patterns to ease bottlenecks. Officials emphasize phased implementation and neighbor coordination for public safety and smoother flows.
A brick residence at the corner of Nineteenth and K Streets changed hands recently. The seller, identified as a cautious, long-time business man, conveyed the property to John Walser, a builder of reputation. Details mention a prior owner and a nearby street context with minor references to a furnace and miscellaneous equipment.
Stevette Loeb said yesterday that ten Penstad officials know nothing about reputations. She cited cases where 17 percent faced charges, and noted the President’s office had been informed. Assistant Attorney General reviewed the matter, with events at the Wash Mits club and a Bank Clerks’ Outing. A committee led by Edmund S. Wolfe coordinates afternoon games, including tug of war, on the river.
Assistant Attorney General Pugh wrapped up the first of the final arguments for the government in the Hyde Benson and Dimond land fraud case before Justice Stafford. Vandebeer continued the Benson defense as the court adjourned, with Pugh detailing letters between Hyde and Dimond during Dimond’s city prosecutions and alleging Dimond knew of the illegal transactions involving Hyde.
Roach Abell, a druggist of Four and a half shest southwest, pleaded guilty before Judge Kimball to violating pure food and drugs laws. On Assistant District Attorney James Proctor’s recommendation, he was fined $100. Abell was arrested about ten days ago for selling cocaine in an improperly labeled package. He faced another charge of selling voraine without a prescription, and his $390 collateral was forfeited after he failed to appear for trial.
District Commissioners plan a probe into methods of Yo org Ipscto ofics Commissions and related duties. Officials discussed delays before starting the inquiry after a key day of testimony. Inspectors and building contracts are cited in connection with seven laws at a city site, with prominent figures referenced.
Commissioners inspect a new municipal tuberculosis hospital designed to house 129 patients with open air wards and multiple attached wards. The project, led by architects and doctors, aims to transfer ward space from the Wormsoton Asylum to the Municipal Hospital site, with staff positions allocated and a competitive process noted.
The funeral of William E Dante retired builder who died at his home 930 Sixteenth Street Northwest will be held from the residence this morning at 9 oclock. Rev Father Mackin will officiate and interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Born in Georgetown in 1848 he lived in the District his entire life. He retired about fifteen years ago due to ill health after serving in the District Home Guards during the Civil War and later joining the Washington Light Infantry. He married in 1863. His wife is dead. he is survived by four daughters and two sons.
Employees of the firm linked to Edwin Harris act as pallbearers at his funeral. Names include T A Ladson V W Randall FW Duvall C A Edmonston J D B Sheckels C F Shafer J V Lashhorn and S A Dashiell. Service at 230 PM at the family home 1808 H Street NW with Rev Randolph H McErim officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Arthur Beers Hawes of Denyer and formerly of the city died recently. He was grandson of Varia A Hall and the late George R Hall, nephew of Ralph L Hall, and son of the late Dr John B Hawes who served as consul to Reichenberg Germany. The funeral will be held at Denyer.
A coroner jury ruled Samuel T Pennington accident and recommended passenger elevators be fitted with inside doors and a law mandating use. Pennington was crushed between car floor and shaft in the Munsey Building elevator. Eyewitnesses testified the elevator car stopped after the fall between fourth and fifth floors. The jury named several officials who testified and noted no regulation required inner doors at the time. Pennington’s father planned to transport the body to Denton for burial Friday.
Two men in Michigan were arrested for circulating spurious half dollars. Fred Morneau and Fred Parquette, linked to the counterfeiting ring, were taken at Wyandotte and Detroit. Parquette allegedly produced the coins. Morneau passed them. Morneau had counterfeit dollars and half dollars on him. Parquette, with prior counters, faced a ten year sentence in St Louis in 1892.
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