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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
27
Virginia House members seek to block a jurist from possible Legislature election by impeachment action. The resolution would remove the judge and make him ineligible, requiring no formal notice of charges.
A caveat to the will of Joseph G Johnson, former Baltimore city councilman, was filed in Orphans Court. The petition, filed by Myre Durrett, claims she is a surviving daughter and that the will improperly favors Mrs. Susan Auter, claimed widow of Johnson. The probate petition questions the will’s authenticity and signatures.
John T. Griffin, receiver for the defunct People's Bank of Portsmouth, files suit in Norfolk against former cashier Butt now imprisoned and his wife Fannie L. Davis for 30900 allegedly misappropriated from the bank. He seeks to restrain disposal of certain property in Norfolk and Portsmouth pending the case. The funds were allegedly reinvested by Davis in local property.
In York Pa a defendant faced charges tied to coercion and forced labor in a dog cooking case. The wife testified that she was compelled to cook for him and twenty dogs while he drank heavily, and she was driven to flee after repeated abuse during their Indiana Territory residence.
Dr Thomas Nelson Page and Mrs Florence Field Page donate 20000 to UVA forming the Barbour Page Foundation for lectures by leading scientists and scholars. The annual interest about 800 will fund visits. first address by Dr Weir Mitchell set for Friday night.
A Washington Post style wire recalls James Webb a Baltimore foreman who died at 80 after a long career with Hartlett Hayward and Co overseeing Capitol wing work. Other items note a man run down by a train near Reyville and several obituaries in Virginia counties including Norfolk and Richmond with survivors listed.
Judge William M. Atkinson granted the petition for a total option election in Winchester and set April 15 as the contest day. A tight race looms between wet and dry interests. An adjacent March 16 election on a $10,000 school bond may sway local option outcomes. Winchester saloons provide about $6,000 yearly revenue.
Special to The Warnington Post Norfolk Virginia March telegram says Chief Bough, returning from New Orleans, identified a ring pawned by Clayton Feckler as belonging to Alston H Berry of Fairfax Hotel who was murdered last fall. Feckler to be brought back. No evidence against Charles Wetherbee in same case.
Convention at Alexandria selects a congressional candidate last Monday in August with C B Slemp endorsed for state chairman and H Martin for national committeeman.
In Sarepta Hall Alexandria Va delegates from the Eighth Virginia district selected delegates and alternates to the Chicago convention. Crupper and Diener led the ticket with Shumate as presidential elector and Dodge re elected district chair. The convention endorsed Roosevelt policies and Slemp as state chairman with Crupper’s absence delaying one vote.
Judge Herley urged immediate inspection of all public gathering sites in Alexandria. Fire department officials and city engineers were summoned to testify on safety conditions including fire escapes. John Q. A. Crapper dies. longtime Southern Railway employee with a funeral slated at 2:20 PM at 13 King Street.
Governor Swanson granted Leo C. Thurman a respite from hanging after he requested funds from proceeds of a planned book for his poverty stricken mother. Thurman, convicted of murdering his roommate Walter Dotsen, asked until March 7 to complete the work, citing family hardship and past troubles. The Supreme Court refused to interfere, denying a writ of error.
New York March reports a protective committee formed for large stock and general low bonds holders of the Western Maryland Railway Company now under receivership. Samuel Centermeyer chosen as counsel. Committee members include William Harrity Edward J. Fuller George Carter Fairfax S. Landstreet and Richard Satro. A convertible bondholders committee was also formed with Alwin W. Krech as chairman.
Mrs. Margaret OConnell, of Baltimore, was arrested on larceny charges for taking 875 dollars from Mrs. Margaret Doud, an elderly boarder. Doud's lifelong savings, once in a savings bank, were withdrawn by a friend, while OConnell claimed a temporary mental disturbance caused her to burn the money in a stove with her own 400 dollars.
A special grand jury in Alexandria indicted eight men, led by foreman Henry Strauss, for crimes including grand larceny and breaking and entering. Indictments relate to the Schneider shooting in Talfax, wire theft at Union Station, and related offenses as investigators pursue corruption and criminal activity tied to the Sixth district. Detectives report arrests of Drowns, Crowns, Hicks, Cook, Parker, and others with bonds set and trials forthcoming.
Mrs Edward J Zimmerman of Beallsville died aged sixty two. She is survived by a husband and eleven children. Mrs Ruth Adamson, longtime Rockville resident, died in Georgetown University Hospital Washington after cancer treatment aged about twenty five. Her husband Hilary L Adamson survives along with a son and several daughters. she was stepmother of Mrs Same B Henderson of Rockville.
Special in The Washington Post reports Clay County Republicans choosing a delegation to back Swisher for governor Darst for auditor Shawkey for superintendent of schools and Taylor Williams for Supreme Court judge. Also notes the oyster schooner Jack Powhatan confiscated after illegal dredging and a divorce case in Danville. Virginia Supreme Court proceedings are listed with cases American Locomotive Co et al v Hoffmans and Southern Railway Co v Moore. Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Co v Blingtons and Colonna Dry Dock Co were also noted.
Charlottesville Virginia March 9Republicans in Albemarle County elected six delegates and six alternates to the district convention in Luray March 1 and six delegates and six alternates to the State convention in Deshburg April 8 Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt administration and instructed delegates to vote as a unit for Secretary Taft. A clash arose with Taft opponents but resolutions passed by a large majority Also backed Senator John C Noel for his judiciary advocacy and praised his handling of a legislative investigation into a corporation commission member.
Danville Virginia dispatch reports a Sunday house fire in Lenville Henry County destroying the Foster home. A mother suffered serious burns while attempting to rescue her two children who perished. origin of the blaze is unknown.
Charleston March 9 Governor Dawson vetoed House Bill No 29 relating to liquor licenses enacted in the recent special session. He questioned the act's validity under the extra session call and cited potential revenue loss to the state of about 160000 dollars, signaling a clash over the measure.
Antonio Strollo, an Italian killer of Antonio Torseilla in Van Cortlandt Park New York last August for robbery, was executed today in Sing Sing Prison. Three New York assemblymen witnessed the event and refused to name themselves. A bill to abolish capital punishment is being prepared, and the lawmakers reportedly visited to observe the method of execution.
A long OCR list records hotel guests by city across the United States and abroad. Names include James EB, Booth, Herriman, Lyons, Bixckett, Wondover, Petty, Phillip, Bender, Black, Turrall, and many more. The compilation notes guests at New Willard, St James, Shoreham, Ebbitt, Metropolitan, and other landmarks, listing numerous individuals and couples with occasional foreign entries.
Lincoln Nebr March 9 The Nebraska penitentiary is not a reformatory but a huge opium den says Dr R B Giffen prison surgeon in a report to Gov Sheldon He says 42 prisoners there most between 10 and 150 are morphine addicts and that morphine is supplied regularly from unknown outside sources. Death of Simpson Patterson Salisbury NC March 9 Simpson Patterson aged about 65 died at his home near Salisbury last night from injuries after a tree fell two weeks ago
Nervous-weak individuals are urged that nerves lack power to energize organs. Dr Miles Nervine is promoted as the best restorative for nerve exhaustion, renewing strength and vigor. Accompanied by Nervine, Neura and Liver Pills are said to complement the treatment. a first bottle is guarantee-backed by Miles Medical Co. from Elkheart, Ind.
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