Wholesalers Convene as Poacher Debate Shapes Policy
The National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association gathered at the New Willard with President Lewis Dill asserting a need to curb dishonest sellers who undercut terms and blacklist illicit traders. He warned the industry to brand the poacher and halt all dealings, while noting booming profits, potential overproduction and ongoing battles with railroads over equipment and freight costs.
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New Willard
Lewis Dill
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
New Witlara
Ottawa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fort
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Great National Association On Lumber
Sno
Wider Mills Road Opening Would Pass Cost to Property Owners
District Commissioners favor a bill to widen Mills Avenue from Rhode Island Avenue to 24th Street turning a private road into a public thoroughfare. Estimated cost about 7600 dollars would be assessed against benefited property. Owners oppose due to dispossession and assessment fears amid built up area. Commission recommends favorable action with plan to create a new highway plan for the surrounding area.
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Babcock
Mills Avenue
Rhode Island Avenue
Twenty-Fourth Street
Mery
Snne
District of Columbia
Panama Canal labor wage order cuts pay to two cents an hour
An isthmian wage order signed by 11 D Reed executive secretary John F Stevens and Wo G Tubby chief of the Division of Waterful and Supplies went into effect February 1 setting a maximum wage of 2 cents an hour for laborers. The prior scale included higher rates, which critics say encouraged underhand schemes and deception.
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Panama Canal
Reed
John F Stevens
Wo G Tubby
Isthmian Canal Commission Westeray Tando
Lecture on Sociology at George Washington University
A lecture on the Nature of Practica Sociology WIN will be delivered this afternoon at 2 o'clock at George Washington University on 14th and H streets NW by Dr Lester F Ward, eminent sociologist. Ward discusses remedies and mentions Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure.
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George Washington University
Ilteenth
H Streets
Lester F Ward
Funeral for Lieut Gen John B Schofield in Arlington
The funeral of Lieut Gen John B Schofield United States Army retired was held at St John s Protestant Episcopal Church with the President and cabinet in attendance and leading officials marching to Arlington. Soldiers from Washington Barracks Forts Monrovia and Washington joined a large escort as the casket draped in the American flag was carried to its grave in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Potomac River
Arlington
Thomas H Barry
St John’s
Schofield
Washington
Episcopal Liurgy
Roosevelt
Society of the Army of the Ternessee
Co) Bromwell
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Key
U . N ‘Hey
Secretary of
Secretary of War
Bsgeretary of the Interior
Supreme Court of the United States
Wallace F Randolph
USA
Alger
Proctor
Elking
Dewey
Wood
Merritt U. A
John C Bates
Army
J P Sanger
G M Dodge
Thomas M Vincent
W M Wherrs
United States
Anny
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Dorge
John @_ Black
General Staff
St John's
Coast Artillery
Fort Monras
Fort Washington, Aa
Washington Barracks
Tvilty
Bort Myer
Fifteenth Street
Pennslvania Avenue
Anneduct
Potomag River
Fort Ger
District At Columbia
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Maxwell Woodhull
Commando
Georges
W Baird
Calvin Dawiu
Cress Clay
Anson Mills
Frank G Smith
John Simpson
Alfred Moerdecal
Ladrone Leader Cornelius Velzuro Killed in Philippines
A cable from the governor general to the War Department confirms the death of Cornelius Velzuro, a noted ladrone leader, shot by two Philippine constabulary members. Thirty-two witnesses, including Mrs Trias, identify the body as Velzuro, a prime mover in last year's Cavite province disorders.
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Philippine Islands
Cornelius Velzuro
Philippine Constabulary
War Department
the Philippines
Pelizardo
Aong
Trias
Cavste
Goy Cailles
Kbaguan
Felizardo
Cavite
Directors Are Elected At Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co Annus Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company held at the office foot of Seventh street, directors for the ensuing year were elected: John Boyd, Daniel J Callahan, John Callahan, Daniel Fraser, Edward Graves, W B Hibbs, Clarence F P Norment, George W Pearson, Odell S Smith, Hylas T Wheeler, and Ley Woodbury. A board meeting later elected Lévi Woodbury president, Clarence Fo Norment vice president, John Callahan second vice president and GM, and Odell S Smith secretary and treasurer. Daniel J Callahan was named assistant general manager.
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Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Seventh Street
John Boyd
Daniel J Callahan
John Callahan
Daniel Fraser
Edward Graves
W B Hibbs
Clarence FP Norment
George W Pearson
Odell S.smith
Hylas T Wheeler
Ley Woodbury
Lévi Woodbury
Clarence Fo Norment
Odel S Smith
Campbell Charged In Stock Certificate Fraud Case
Thurston of Crescent Compound Manufacturing Co files suit in District of Columbia Supreme Court against Thomas J R Campbell alleging he filled a blank stock certificate with 250 shares to appear genuine. Court granted a temporary restraining order and set hearing for March.
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John M .Thurston
Crescent Compound Manufacturing Company
District At Columbia Supreme Court
Thomas J R Campbell
Ellwood City Fa
George P Hoover
Robert W Wells
Justice Clabaugh
Judge voids affidavits as pre January court rules unions hiring case
Equity Court No 4 heard the injunction petition by printers against Columbia Typographical Union 101 and its eight hour committee. Judge Stafford barred affidavits based on pre January filings and ordered removal of pre hire incidents from record. Ralston sought to shorten the hearing with a contested affidavit about alleged violence, which was not admitted.
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Columbia Typographical Union
No 101
Equity Court No 4
J BH Ralston
Justice Stafford
Int
F D McKenney
Ralston
A A Braddock
Kuchinle Md
Washington
Plumbers Seek Bond as Evidence of Good Faith
Both sides plan to issue statements within days as a lockout is charged to excessive use of apprentice boys on first class work and journeymen claim.
Plumbers Strike Talks Turn To Bonds And Deadlock
Figures from both sides show 150 journeymen out, about 50 shops affected, and earnings around 50 a week for the unemployed. Masters demand a 1000 bond to honor the contract ending in two years while journeymen refuse any bond. Officials foresee gloomy prospects as both sides promise formal statements in a day or two.
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Hays
Plumbers’ Union
Garfield Routed By Census Clerk At Side Door
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield tried to enter the Census Building through a side door to reach the Keep Commission meeting. A clerk, enforcing the building policy, refused entry without using the front door, noting he could not admit Garfield. After recognition, the clerk admitted defeat and admitted Garfield only through the front door next time.
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Beef Trust
Garfield
Keep Commission 3S
Tts
Second Street
Commissioner of Corporations
Keep Commission
Grant
Coast and Geodetic Survey raises salaries for assistants
The Department of Commerce and Labor announces salary advances for Bureau assistants. Names include Dellas B Wainwright District of Columbia from 2400 to 2500 Edmund Dickens California from 2200 to 2400 John E McGrath District of Columbia 200 to 2200 Daven Frewen Ohio 1800 to 2000 William Bowls District of Columbia 1800 to 1800 Richard G Dickinson Tennessee 140 to 1000 Benjamin A Baird California 1300 to 1400 Chmera G Quillian Georgia 900 to 1200 Bertrand D Barker Vermont 78 to 900 Frank Hayes New York appointed typewriter at Ellis Island Immigration Service 1000 per annum Alfred Be Menkle clerk 202
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Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey
Department of Commerce and Labor
John W Gilbert
Washington
Dellas B Wainwright
District of Columbia
Edmund Dickens
California
John E. McGrath
Daven G Frewen
William Bowls
Richard G Dickinson
Tennessee
Benjamin A Baird
Chmera G Quillian
Georgia
Bertrand D Barker
Vermont
Frank Hayes
New York
Ellis Jaland
Immigration Service
Alfred Be Menkle
Feast Day Observances At Catholic University
Archbishop Moeller presided at pontifical high mass in Caldwell Hall as clergy and students in academic gowns joined solemn rites for the feast of St Thomas Aquinas. Rev Edwin J Ryan and Rev H J Helser served as deacon and subdeacon with other clergy assisting. The sermon was preached by Very Rev Dr Kenedy O P of the Convent of the Immaculate Conception. St Thomas Aquinas, a Dominican, was described as the most saintly of learned men and the most learned of saintly men.
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St Thomas Aquinas
Moeller
See of Cincinnati
Danity
Caldwell Hall
Edwin J Ryan
H J Helser
P J McCormick
J P Spencer
P T Costello
Loffler Damages After Beating Contract Suit
Jury awarded Beast Loffler 1250 dollars in Justice Anderson's court against Hugh Harten for breach of contract over sale of real estate saloon and license on Brightwood Avenue near Tat leground Cemetery. Plaintiff claimed full property, while defendant said only 60 foot front was promised. Leon Tobriner represented plaintiff and Lorenzo A Bailey for defendant.
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Beast Loffler
Hugh Harten
Leon Tobriner
Lorenzo A Bailey
Fund Drive Urges Community Support in Charity Meeting
A special executive meeting is convened today to plan public education on fundraising needs. Winter weather reduced contributions, leaving 1,200 still to be collected. Treasurer Edson reported new donations from Dr John W Buckiey, Miss S P Lynot, Wright, Mrs Noble D Lerner, Stilton Hutching, Clifford M Lewis, Miss Kitte, Mendenhall, Miss G P Carson, Alice J Boomtan, Gen Charles Botello, Western Presbyterian Church, Mr and Mrs Batley Wills, among others.
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Board of Charities
Edson
John W Buckiey
Misa S P Lynot
Wo Wright
Noble D Lerner
Stilton Hutching
Clifford M Lewis
Miss Kitte
Mendenhell
Misa G P Carson
Concessions to Germany Amended Customs Rules Issued
The Treasury Department published amended customs regulations governing government agents abroad in valuing goods for export to the United States and inspecting market value. New steps require consulting chambers of commerce before investigations and consular invoicing in the correct district. Open hearings may replace private sessions in appraisal cases where the public interest warrants.
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Treasury Department
United States
Germany
Chambers of Commerce
Treasury
Iris
Board of General Appraisers
New York
The Greatest Safeguard Bank Advertisement
The message promotes Thoose 2 Bank as a secure place to keep money and urges thorough investigation of the banking institution. It highlights the business standing of officers and plentiful resources to appeal to sound judgment.
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Thoose 2
Green case to go to jury as special counsel finishes
George E Green former State senator of Binghamton on trial before Judge Gould for attempting to defraud the government, with special counsel May Holmes Conrad near conclusion of argument. Worthington, Green’s counsel, praised Green’s standing and argued the government relying on circumstantial evidence. He warned the jury to require beyond a reasonable doubt an overt act showing conspiracy with Beavers. The defense contended the check transactions were proper and that no conspiracy existed. the court overruled objections to remarks about Green. The jury was to be instructed to disregard absence from the stand.
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Green
Gould
Worthington
George E Green
Binghamton
Holmes Conrad
Conrad
Beavers Worthington
Green and
Beavers
Tima Recording Company
He & Commission
Wynne
Washington
Beavery
Mss Conrad
Conrad Tari
Painter and dealer David M Frain dies at 78 in Washington
David M Frain a painter and paint dealer at 143 Fourteenth Street NW died suddenly of a stroke yesterday at his shop. He came from Valley Forge Pa after the Civil War and shared Civil War era memories learned from his grandmother who tended Washington’s winter headquarters. He is survived by his wife and eight children, six living in the city. Funeral services will be Saturday at Christ Church Ninth and P Streets NW, burial in Congressional Cemetery.
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David M Wprath
Fourteenth Street
Frain
Washington
Valley Forge
George Washington
France
Mafayette
Withiran
Finneral Gershes
Christ's Church
Ninth
P Streets
Congressional Cemetery
Iron supply crisis warned by European figures
Consul General and colleagues report European data indicate at current consumption the world's iron ore could be exhausted this century. Germany holds more ore than the US while France and Russia also surpass the United States. The US is consuming iron faster than the rest combined, suggesting an impending iron famine and possible shift to coal exports. Bainbridge named special agent of the customs service for Paris to replace Williams. William A Keppler wins contract to repair third band time recorders for the Post Office Department.
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Nora
Genere
Mason
Paris
Department of Commerce and Labor
Europe
Germany
United States
France
Russia
Bainbridge
Williams
Shaw
W W Bainbridge
Iowa
Customs Service of
Willam H Wiliams
Bainbrdge
Stup
Amoz
Ching
William
Post-office
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