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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
17
Gen Wyman submits investigation results ordered by the President to Secretary Cott lesby revealing grave dangers in the milk supply to cities. The report highlights fewer bacteria in Washington's milk system and warns of widespread health risks to urban populations.
Historical health briefing highlights milk as a disease vector with tubercle and typhoid risks. It cites national and city data on bacterial counts in milk supplies, notes epidemics traced to contaminated milk, and advocates pasteurization and centralized supervision of depots to curb typhoid fever and diphtheria outbreaks. It features figures for New York London Washington and others, plus public health officials urging action.
Lows Schmidt a veteran restaurant keeper living at 702 Seventh Street Northwest died yesterday morning after a weeklong illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the family residence with Rev James J Barher and the Masonic lodge at Rock Creek Cemetery. Born in Germany about 83 years ago, he came to the United States in 1838, lived in Boston for a decade, and later opened a Seventh Street restaurant in Washington. He was a member of the Oldest Inhabitants' Association and Acacia Lodge No 18. Survived by his wife, son Milton Schmidt, and daughters Maude Schmidt and Emma Hoese.
Samuel Moyer of the Department of Justice is urged by friends for the warden role at the United States Jail. He is a 50 year old law student and brother of William Moyer, current warden at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. If appointed he says he will accept.
Catholics and Episcopalians attend Ash Wednesday rites as Lent begins. Services across churches and denominations center on penance and rest from worldliness. Washington nuns join in Mardi Gras festivities before the Lenten season in New Orleans.
James McLaughlin, once famed jockey, recounts the 1889 Chicago race at Wellington Park with Huntress defeating Montrose. He details the dramatic stretch duel, a leg catch by Lewis, and his resolve to win amid alleged unfair tactics. He praises Luke Tackburn and Lulu Blackburo while noting evolving horse breeding.
GCT Warner and F J Ward, linemen formerly with a local telegraph company, pleaded guilty after admitting they used liquor February 28 to climb poles on B Street between Sixth and Tenth Streets NW. They cut about a dozen ties, removed 155 pounds of wire, and sold it for 28 dollars to a junk dealer.
Mrs Mary C Carr a Government Printing Office employee fled yesterday and petitions for a divorce from Vincent C Carr of Pittsburgh after fifteen years of marriage. She alleges excessive drinking, desertion, infidelity, and lists witnesses and floral specimen notes as part of the claim.
Ex governor Frank Black urged defeating anti race track bills at a packed hearing. Louis Marshall argued for constitutional action while Go Hughes’s plan to replace open betting with British style credit betting drew sharp criticism. Officials noted threatening letters and police involvement amid rumors around the governor.
New York reports Tod Sloan the famed jockey will reveal details on racing corruption to promote the Hart Agnew bill. He vows to expose schemes among jockeys owners and bookmakers and says he risks reinstatement to inform the public and Parliament about alleged fleecing and manipulation on track.
Special to La waninguen ros from Mexico City says the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meeting in Baltimore in May will create a missionary bishopric for Mexico and nominate Dr J W Butler presiding elder of the Mexico district for the post.
A gossip-dense look at how Mrs Waldorf Astor plans a return to Europe while Miss Alice Ney Wetherbee weds Count Rudolph von Talna in Paris. European society notes highlight American beauties like Harrie Wadsworth and Miss Ffoulke entering diplomatic circles, with rumors of political funding and shifted engagements shaping London and Paris society.
A Christie sale of Sevres and Dresden china opened today with total proceeds reaching a Dreeden figure. The Countess de Kessel piece, once sold for 30,000, brought 3,915. A Sevies group vase set similar to a Wallace piece sold for 6,710. Three Morin painted vases with covers dated 1779 fetched 16,800.
At the home of T H Harriman on March 4 it was reported that Miss Carol Harriman daughter of Mr Harriman is improving. Dr William G. Lyle said the mastoiditis operation was entirely successful and there is no doubt of recovery.
New York March 4 extradition proceedings in the Robert Caldwell perjury case connected to the Druce matter opened before U S Commissioner Alexander Clark Fox for Britain did not recognize Justice Clark s right to commit Caldwell to an insane asylum. Mr Fox warned if definite part was not forthcoming before the March 18 examination he would begin steps to test the validity of Justice Clark s order sending Caldwell to the institution.
A Kiel observatory cablegram announced a new planet or satellite observed by McLotte from Greenwich England on eight nights and likely visible in a large telescope. Harvard astronomers at Cambridge wonder if the object is a satellite as of May 4.
J J O Keefe plans to remodel his grocery and liquor store at Wat Fourteenth Street soon. He is currently clearing stock of wines and liquors at sacrifice prices with substantial savings on well known brands.
Officials estimated 6000 to 9000 telegraphers would be needed nationwide after the nine hour day took effect. New York Central says it has a school to train railroad telegraphers. Pennsylvania Railroad added 500 workers east of Pittsburgh and plans 344 more. Lehigh Valley and others rehired commercial telegraphers from the recent strike. About 2990 railroad telegraphers were idle before the law.
Special to The Washington Post New York March 4 The Chicago Great Western President Stickney tells London stockholders that unions caused financial and safety troubles. He cites a 12 percent drop in gross earnings in late 1907 and a 12.5 percent rise in expenses, blaming extortionate demands and duty neglect for loss of life and reduced maintenance costs.
National Theater brings Eleanor Robson to Washington with two plays Salomy Jane and Nurse Marjorie. Salomy Jane features exterior Cali fornia redwoods and runs after a six month New York stint while Nurse Marjorie is a single special engagement with supporting cast. Other bills include Belasco's Girls and Caught in the Rain at the Columbia and New Academy with Old Kentucky at the Academy later in the week.
George Ober stars in a new version of Rip Van Winkle at the Majestic with Catskills scenery and old Dutch costume. The performance is praised for its success and its appeal to theatergoers despite lingering rough passages.
Special to The Washington Fest notes forged in the name of CS Grant Jr circulated. A government warning states no notes or personal obligations bear his signature and any offered are fraudulent and void. L S Grant Jr of San Diego denies issuing the notice. another Grant in Brookline knows nothing of it.
A locomotive exploded on a Southern Railway freight train near Champion, two miles below Badlock, injuring Engineer Charles D Nell and two brakemen, one fatally. The engine and four freight cars were wrecked, the track torn up for yards, and the cause is unknown as the train, moving at twenty miles per hour, was halted for treatment and investigation.
Lima March 4 The American torpedo flotilla will conduct maneuvers tomorrow off San Lorenzo Island, with naval students observing. Commander Sastres, director of the school, will host a dinner aboard the Peruvian transport Iquitos in honor of flotilla officers. The American collier Arethusa, with fuel for the flotilla, arrived today.
A board of officers is appointed at Fort Riley Kansas to examine for appointment as chaplain. Members include Lien Col Walter L Finley Thirteenth Dav Airy and Niext Lieut Willam p Wolfer Ti teats Cavale and others with Maj Jom EH McMahon Capt Francis Beach Capt Jom Wokilbrether and First Glest Henry L Bonn among listed roles. Leave of absence for ten days granted. next meeting around March 4190.
Orders to naval officers appointments and detachments listed a duty ordnance officer and other officers. mentions target practice for torpedo boats Porter Blakely Thornton Delong and Tingley from Pensacola to St Josephs Bay for two weeks under Scorpion. Also notes ships Aretha and Alexander stam Cavite sailing from St Kitts to Martin.
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