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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
27
Awards of scholarships and special prizes highlighted a crowded program at the Central High School graduation. Supt A T Stuart presided as diplomas and honors were bestowed, with notable efforts by speakers and a strong turnout of graduates and cheering supporters.
President Rowe spent three hours yesterday adding finishing touches to a bas relief likeness of himself. Maynell, working from Boston photographs, completed the head and then placed the final touches in the peace room at Portsmouth Navy Yard.
New York June 17 veteran long distance walker John Ennis aged sixty three plans a solo cross continent trek. Ennis is remembered by Jose who followed the six day sailing matches at Madison Square Garden. Ennis has not fixed a start date and will complete his route arrangements within a fortnight.
A reader from Philadelphia describes relief from years of headaches using Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. He reports quick relief with no stomach upset and offers a money back guarantee on the first package, 25 doses for 35 cents, via Miles Medical Co.
Gonzaga College completed its fifty ninth and final commencement with high school diplomas awarded at 8 o clock in the college theater. Dr Father McNichols addressed the graduates as the ceremony featured essays by Holland Igoe Healy and Quay and several medals for excellence in debate elocution and overall achievement were awarded to named students.
Students perform musical numbers and plays at the Immaculate Conception School, with juniors, seniors, and faculty participating in a program at Tenth and Kostreet Northwest. The acting drew favorable remarks. ushers and graduating exercises followed, with a 2 o clock Sunday ceremony at Carroll Institute Hill.
Iowa City June 7 Minister Wa Tingfang delivered the commencement address at the University of Iowa. He spoke on Chinese students in America and said he relied on their influence to preserve and further friendly relations between the United States and China. At the conclusion of his address he was awarded the honorary degree of LL. D.
Mabel Patterson daughter of the late Brig Gen Robert L Patterson Us A and Lieut Col H S P Davies of the Indian Army will marry in July in London. The nuptials connect military families with ties to the Washington area and the British ceremony is planned for midsummer.
The finance committee reports a total of 692.50 collected since Saturday May 9. numerous individuals and businesses, including Minnie F Ballinger H Gerstenberg H W Hoeke Miller Bros George A and William B King A P Cremanaw Doug ss Baker Sherrill Charles Dougas Consolidated Coal Company John Miller Joel Hitman W Efmension William G Kinsman Byron B Adams Louis P Kree John H Nolan D 3 Kaufman Gibson Hros H E F Bittinger Thomas W Smith WW Griffin Henry P Blair Jonah Poole Frank H Jackson WM A Leese Thomas W Sidwell James Richardson Mrs A Hainer John Shughrros Rudolph Kauffmann William Ho Walker L P Seibetd W Montgomery JL Koip C A Bundy I Sinclair I G Swarmstedt RK Roe Perry Son John B Larner A M Read James Parsons Mo Gallenberg Frank T Rawlings the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company W S Vin nix William Mattingly George W Martin MoM Farker James F Shea James F Oyster E HC Snider S co E S Parker David 8 Carll John GD O Coiner A KF For S12 T Schneider HC Duffey S 8 Shedd Bro Co F W Woolworth Co Ginver Clemens Krogmann Hecht Co AF Cox Company and A Han mett subscriptions for any amount may be given to Charles E Howe at the American Security and Trust Company or to Clarence F Norment at the Bank of Washington.
Retail butchers say higher costs are driving customers away and claim they will face losses. They blame advance production practices blamed for inferior market quality and accuse suppliers of degraded goods.
Report of widespread beef price increases from 25 to 35 cents a pound for sirloin and other cuts, with a 5 cent advance pushed by wholesalers. Retailers warn costs will stay high through summer as producers gain margins while consumer buying drops. Meat dealers lament slim profits and shifting supplies amid reduced canning cattle and lower quality products.
The district commissioners ordered payment of 4613 to the District Board of Pharmacy, settling a dispute over an unexpended fund from the earlier joint board. The two boards were consolidated in 1906, then separated in 1907, leading to the $4913 balance dispute resolved after arguments from Dr J B Gregg Custis and Health Officer Woodward.
Joseph Noble, assistant chief in the Treasury Department's currency division, collapsed at his desk from an apoplexy and died while en route to Emergency Hospital. He was married to Miss Dua C Brown and survived by five children and several relatives. Funeral plans not completed.
The government prepares for a June 2 hearing before Secretary Wilson and Chief Melvin to resolve if oleomargarine products must bear inspection marks. Dairy groups demand marks, while oleo makers contest the requirement. The department asserts no bias and notes wrapped oleo prints are meat product wrappers that should carry the government mark.
Fraud case against Dimond Schneider and Benson nears conclusion with arguments by Vanderbeer Donaldson and Campbell. Defense stresses need for jury to find Schneider part of a general conspiracy. Court adjourns with United States Attorney Baker to close and Justice Stafford to charge the jury late today or tomorrow morning.
Fannie G Hartung filed for divorce from William H Hartung on statutory grounds naming a co respondent. She says they married in Washington on October 1, 1898 and have one child. For four years she alleges she did not live with him and that in March 194, he abandoned her and has not contributed to support. She states he has resided in Philadelphia since the abandonment and asks custody of the child.
Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court upheld the denial of hearings in most disbarment actions against practicing lawyers. The decision voided orders barring several attorneys for alleged malpractices, while maintaining the right to cross examine witnesses in one case. The ruling emphasizes due process and the secretary’s authority in disbarment proceedings.
A scrambled report notes that civil service rules were not violated. It lists names of delegates and alternates alleged to have appeared at a federal convention in Birmingham Alabama. The article mentions investigations, eligibility, and possible ejections for improper delegation.
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