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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
28
Justice Anderson granted a temporary injunction to stop alleged ticket scalpers from trafficking special railroad tickets during inauguration. The hearing continues March 7 for a possible permanent injunction as five railway companies sue brokers and purchasers.
The Young Women's Christian Association of the District of Columbia incorporates with the recorder of deeds. Incorporators and first year directors are Elise P. Smith Mary Bradford Stone Julia Y Bodtfish Anna C Richards and Judith Jen Fotey. The object is the development of young women through religious meetings Bible study reading and rest rooms entertainment physical training travelers aid boarding house directory employment bureau and boarding home with central and branch rooms. Judith Elien Foster is the residential agent.
George Wilson's will dated February 22 195 was filed for probate yesterday. It leaves the entire estate to Miss Jane Cook of Pittsfield Farm Stockland Devon England. Other probate items include Annis Eccleston Byers leaving her estate to sister Irene Langston as executrix without bond. Mary Ellen French's will leaves residue to nephew William B French who is named executor. Government notices include Panama weight limit on printed matter at four pounds six ounces. Postmaster appointments list Harold L Haskell and others.
The monthly public debt statement shows February 28 1905 cash in Treasury at 989,574,158 a month decline of 855,461. Interest bearing debt totals 895,157,530 with other categories and certificates offset by cash on hand, and a cash balance of 290,681,839 after liabilities. National bank note circulation stands at 469,203,840 with year and month changes, and receipts for February total 44,608,072 with expenditures 41,461,234 and a 3,146,638 surplus. Coinage for February 1905 runs to 6,001,1% with gold 4,300,580 silver 559,000 and minor coins 135,610.
The Conference of Ministers committee on moral instruction in public schools held its second session at the Shoreham Hotel with 12 of 15 members present. They aim to report to the general conference urging a system of moral education in schools. A subcommittee will draft a plan of action for consideration at a March 8 meeting. Subcommittee members include Dr. Merrill E. Gates, Rev. Randolph H. McKim, and Rev. Wallace Radcliffe.
Secretary Hay and Minister Corea signed an extradition treaty for the United States and Nicaragua. Nicaragua had denounced the prior pact after favoring the Panama route for the Isthmian Canal, and the new treaty can be retroactive to reach American fugitives. A commerce and amity treaty is also being drafted to restore protected relations.
Erastus L Hawks sues Herbert J Brown and Horace Cummins in District Supreme Court for 7 billion dollars claiming 75 000 for agent services to sell interests in guano and phosphate deposits on Calapatch Island near Cuba with 1 000 for related expenses. Also notes incorporation of Cincinnati Privilege Selling Company with 300 shares and 30 000 capital and Calfornians to meet at Scottish Rite Hall tonight.
Secretary Hay assures Haitian Minister the United States has no plan to annex Haiti or the Dominican Republic. The Feb 9 1905 correspondence states no intention to acquire possession by force or negotiation and no inclination to accept incorporation even if solicited. Leger’s reply expresses gratitude and confirms Haitian autonomy and interest in peace and independence.
The President plans a second communication to the Senate urging swift action on the Dominican treaty. He intends to supplement earlier representations with new developments, signaling possible European powers’ interest in Santo Domingo if the treaty fails before the extra session adjourns.
President pro tempore Frye named ten senators to attend the Portland opening of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Theodore Hardee arrives as official representative. The event marks the 100th anniversary of Lewis and Clark’s 1804 expedition, with broad national and international aims and a projected cost near five million dollars. Portland, the Rose City, hosts a 400 acre site with multiple pavilions and a strong US government presence.
The Weather Bureau reports February 1905 brought varied crop conditions. East of the Rockies saw cold with more than average precipitation in the South Atlantic and Gulf, while central valleys, Middle Atlantic, New England, and Lake regions saw much less. Winter wheat generally protected, snow melted after the 20th, California warm with rains in the south, heavy precipitation in New Mexico Arizona Colorado Utah, and Pacific Coast wheat sound except Washington freezing. Intense cold in Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys injured fruit buds, peaches mainly, with Atlantic coast buds largely spared.
The Board of Education met with all members present and noted actions including a university scholarship accepted by the board, resignations and appointments for teachers, salary changes for Alma Jones, transfers for A A Nevitt, and extended leaves for Katherine Horan, Isabella R Meloy, and Maude C Conover. Superintendent Stuart submitted statistics on tuition charges for nonresident pupils with bills to be rendered soon.
The Attorney General moody holds that flour export drawback should be computed by the relative values of the imported wheat and the manufactured product at the place of manufacture. When only part of the products from imported wheat are exported, the proportionate value used for drawback must not include any premium from export privileges.
A testimonial touts S S S as the superior vegetable blood purifier with forty years of cures. It emphasizes cleansing the blood, building health, and treating skin and blood diseases, inviting readers to seek free medical advice from The Swift Specific Company in Atlanta.
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