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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1907

Page

4

Great Paintings Here Estimated Value Is 125000

A gift of fifty paintings valued at 125000 arrives for the National Gallery through William T Evans. The works span American masters and will hang at the Corcoran Gallery while space is built at the Smithsonian for a unified public view. Charles D Walcott thanks Evans in a letter for the donation.

Corcoran Gallery Congress Walcott Charles D. Walcott Smithsonian Institution National Gallery William T.evans New York Smith-sonian Institution National Museu Freer Harriet Lane Johnston Corcoran Evana Francis J Murphy Cornfield Connecticut Woody Henry W. Ranger Walter Shirlaw Walliam Smedley Dwight W Dwight W. ‘Tryon; “the Torrent” and "the Little Bridge,”” By John A. Twachtman Arcady He Oliver Walker J. Alden Weir Carleton Wiggins Irving Ft Wiles Little Halls J. H F. Ballard Wiliams Arkville Housatonio Valley Adrondacks Alexander H

Senator Dixon Buys Washington Home in Noted Row

Joseph M. Dixon, soon to be junior senator, purchases the 1818 Ninth Street residence from George C. Sonson for 18000 through Moore & Hill. A prominent Montana lawyer and former congressman, Dixon joins the so called Senator Row with other notable occupants including Senator Burkett and Mrs. Ralph Hall, as Spanish style brick houses on light mortar rise along the avenue.

Joseph M. Dixon Willam A Clark Congres George C. Sonson Moore & Hill (Incorporated Nineteenth Street Dixon House of Representatives Montana Wood, Dann & Demig Burkett Nebraska Jones Arkansas Ralph Hall Snator Gorman G. Bowie Chinman Dison Moore & HL Washington

Editor offers food transport for relief to China

Louis Klopsch, editor of the Christian Herald, proposed to supply a cargo of food if the U S government provided transport to China for immediate delivery to Ching. Secretary Pratt could not act without an act of Congress, while the North China Herald reported rising distress in Shanghai with increasing mortality and a pressing demand for additional relief contributors.

Louis Klopsch Christian Herald Bacon State Department Red Cross United States Pratt Congress Klopsch

Building Lots in Demand Across Southeast and Lanier Heights

Southeast and Lanier Heights see renewed spring activity in building lots with investors and prospective homeowners driving demand. Stone & Fairfax sold ten plots on Fifteenth Street near B Street Southeast to a local investor for about 40,000 dollars to build ten moderate priced dwellings. Additional lots sold on Poplar Avenue Lanier Heights opposite the Ontario apartment house for W P Ramsey, each 18 feet frontage, with plans for residences. A Clifton Street Columbia Heights lot opposite the Barbour mansion was sold to Beyer for a large residence.

Lanier Heights Stone & Fairfax (Incorporated Fifteenth Street B Street C Bel Ots Poplar Avenue Ontario W. P. Ramsey Stone & Boltfax Clifton Street Columbia Heights Barbour Beyer

Cosmopolitan Plans Massive Century Dictionary Offer

Cosmopolitan Magazine announces exclusive 1907 rights to the Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia and Atlas. Mammoth edition sold at one third usual price, with four two year subscriptions included, distributed directly to readers. Washington plans allocations with Woodward Lothrop handling 1000 sets. Estimated involvement nears two million dollars, with significant public savings.

Cosmopolitan Washington Woodward & Lothrop Book Department

Seniors to Try Swift Court Martial After Connecticut Accident

The State Department announced that only officers ranking Capt Swift will serve on the court martial to try him for neglect in connection with the Connecticut accident. The exact date isn’t set, but the Connecticut is due back from the West Indies soon and the trial is expected shortly after its arrival.

State Department Swift Connecticut West Indies United States West Indian Ogthers Capt

Ecuador's Minister Carbo Departs Washington

Ecuadorian Minister to the United States Senor Carbo called at the State Department to bid farewell to Secretary Root and left Washington for home to serve temporarily as minister for foreign affairs. He leaves behind his son as secretary to the legation and plans to return within nine months without his family.

Senor Atic Wenpe Carbo United States State Department Root Washington Temporar Jy Senor Carbo Legation Ecuador

Charities Board Seeks $2000 to Sustain Work Through November

The Associated Charities board discussed raising an additional 3000 to sustain activities until November 1. They proposed a newspaper appeal and an educational campaign with parlor meetings to engage more donors and support for 500 to 600 needy families via visiting nurses and charitable workers. Volunteers handled 1281 aid cases for 67% of families, with 560 employments secured and milk and pies provided to indigents at $1,248.58 in relief.

Associated Charities Board of Managers Archibald Hopkins David J. Brewer Citizens’ Reliief Association Herbert Wadsworth Boyd Taylor John Joy Edson Westy Hour Torrace

Natchez Honors Uniformed Navy Visit by Des Moines

A Natchez solicitor forwards an enthusiastic letter praising the cordial reception of Navy bluejackets during the Des Moines visit. He recalls prior ships hosted and notes the town’s pride in honoring the uniform as a badge of honor. Enlisted men responded with a ball and luncheon, decorating the skating rink and showing gratitude to Natchez citizens.

Navy Department Lemuel P. Canner Natchez Des Moines Conner United States Navy India Army Navy Plymouth Reliance Concord Nashville Scorpion Atlanta Arkansas Howard BR Jackson U. N MY. Conner Natchen

Army Orders Move Troop Assignments and Naval Movements

Army orders list officer reassignments from various corps with dates for two to four months, including Morse, McC, Donald, Mycre, Truitt, Hasn, Nicholls, Tachappat, Buchanan, Hinds, Dawes, and Robinson, plus midshipman promotions and temporary duties. Movements of naval vessels name ships arriving at Guantanamo Norfolk and other ports. Georgia to present silver service for the battleship June 10 at Hampton Roads. Col A C Sharp named judge advocate general of US troops in Cuba.

Harry JL Morse Artilery Corps George McC Derby Engineer Corps Douglan Donald Twenty-fifth Infantry Fort Trumbull William HK. Tachappat Ord Marca Department United States Powder Depot Dover N. J A. Buchanan New Jersey Ohio Atlantic A. W. Hinds Virginia R. A. Dawes Vermont BM Robinson United Staton Navy M. L. Mc Sheehy W. Lignett, Jr B. H. Grown W.T. Lightle W. H. Lasuing HF. Leary G. W. Haines B. Kays Haegh B. M. Fawell B Dutton, Jr L. Dortch A. B. Cook J. M. Ferguson W. P. Gaddis L. Cresap A. ¥. Carter Carter R. B. Comey H. Brown H. G. Bowen W. S McCiinic T. Church J. C. Gawne H.C Laltg C A Lohr J. A. Mandeville Hooper R B Ingersoll B.S Fusber Gc, Farley LF Davis Dowell Vy H. Frankenberger N. H. Gosn BL. Cannga Cox F J Caldwell A. T. Court W. L Guiberton A. K. Adin A. Beall Crosis Virgina Walker Do McGlin, Do FW Smith Naval Hospital of New York N. Y Georgia Terrell Navy Department Georia Hampton Roads

Feudal Estate Plans and Society Notes at New York Events

A nearly 200 foot long house wing with full suites for each family member and a ground level with a subterranean library outlined beside riverfront grounds, plus a feudal theme lodge and cement walls. Cleopatra at the Weldorf Astoria with Columbia University actors led by Huntington Clark Atwater and others in period costumes. Miss Dickinson and Mr Marble wed in Brookline with long harborside plans for Vanderbilt Europe trip and Mrs Whitney addressing dressmakers on spring fashion trends in New York and Boston.

Cleopatra Weldorf-Astoria New York Columbia University Players Huntington Clark Atwater Reuben Mapelsden Brutus Joseph Leo Hgan Cassius George Humes Reaney Caius J. Cassar Vance Bishop Murray Inte Esse Ernest C. Thompson Fievius Donald M. Mac-Arthur Trebdorus Harry W. Fienea Cinna Rudolph 8. Adler Genevieve T. Albert Gannon Sophronia Hicks Hoboken Caesar Rome Columbia Little Christy Molly Ides Marca Egypt Tem Cleopmfra Republic of Harvard Brook- Wine Jean Couden Dickinson William Carey Marble Los Angeles Cal Amherst Mr. Marble Cupid Gaini Valentine California Tima William H. Couden Third Universalist Somerville Reuben ‘Thomas Ascreted Miss Dickinson Henry N. Couden National House of Representatives M. F., Dickinson Boston Marble Ike Miss Dickinson Brookline John Marbie Bartlet Berry Hudson, N. C Mises Barbara Kauasman Esther Schwartz Helen Hay Ruth Woodward

Mrs Longworth Invited to Baltimore Benefit

Mrs Henry Barton Jacobs chair of the Lyceum committee reports plans for a Baltimore Paint and Powder Club benefit for the Hospital for Consumptives on April 8 at the Lyceum. She has invited Mrs Nicholas Longworth and her husband to attend and be entertained by Dr and Mrs Jacobs if they accept. The invite accompanies preparations for Mrs Longworth’s potential Baltimore social visit in April.

Mia Perry Belmont New Hampshire Avenue Washington United States Cornelius Vanderbilt Mas Grace Cornelius Europe Baltimore Paint and Powder Club Washington Post Baltimore Henry Barton Jacobs Paint and Lyceum Hospital For Nicholas Longworth Alice Roosevelt

Ex-husband Dochms denies Farrar engagement report

Johan Dochms, former husband of singer Nordica and now in Munich, denies a New York story that he is engaged to marry Geraldine Farrar. He has authorized a Munich paper to rebuff the claim.

Spenal Washington Post Berlin Mer Johan Dochms Nordica Munich New York Geraldine Farrar

Mrs Tower Coming Home From Europe on Steamship Ironpr ing Wilhelm

Mrs Tower wife of Charlemagne Tower ambassador to Germany and Timothy Woodruff former New York lieutenant governor sails Cherbourg for New York aboard the Ironpr ing Wilhelm. Mrs Mary Doubleday dies suddenly at Richmond Hotel to be buried at Arlington beside Gen Abner Doubleday. services at St Johns Church. Richard 3 Harden Camp veterans detail to attend funeral of Thomas M Boucher. special camp meeting held and condolences adopted.

Epacia Cable Washington Post London Tower Charlemagne Tower Germany Timothy Woodruff New York Cherbourg Ironpring Wilhelm Mary Doubleday Richmond Hotel Arlington Cemetery Gen Abner Doubleday St. John’s Church Richard 3. Harden Hdward L. Cogan Thomas M. Boucher

Remains of James Dayers Honored in City Funeral

The burial service for James Dayers who died of pneumonia was held at 1 o clock yesterday at the home of his sister Mrs Catherine C Messer on E Street Southwest. Reverend F. Bitlinger officiated and interment followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.

James Dayers New York Catherine C Messer E Street I O'Slock Bitlinger Oak Him Woman's Presbyterian Home Missionary Society Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Fourth Hi Streets Georgetown College Boat Club Wecomb Street College International Association of Fire Enginesra C.F. Lathem Maryland Venus ‘Ortheast Brveni Arlos

A New Baby and the Mother's Care in Medicine

A reflective piece exalts motherhood and the emotional bond with a newborn. It stresses the mother’s patience, hope, and vigilance, noting the mother’s arms as supportive of civilization. It urges careful selection of medicines and protection of infants from narcotics or unknown drugs.

One Fleet in the Pacific Consolidation Planned

The Navy Department announced a plan to merge Asiatic Fleet and Pacific Squadron into a single Pacific fleet led by Rear Admiral Brownson. Swinburne and Bayton Juniors were named for subordinate commands, with docking and repairs to be prioritized at Cavite or Olongapo. The first Pacific fleet squadron includes West Virginia and Maryland in the first division, Chattanooga and Galveston in the second, and Charleston and Milwau in the third.

Pacific Ocean Navy Department Brownson W. T. Swinpurne J. H. Dayton Pacific Atlantic Pacific Coast Navy Yards Asiatic Cavite Olongapo Atlante West Virginia Colorado Maryland Pennsylvania Chattanooga Galveston Charleston Milwall

Fourth Division and Coastal Vessels Listed

The document lists divisions with cities Albany New Orleans Cincinnati Raleigh and a third squadron. It names Rainbow Concord Helena Wilmington and Heldivision HEI Cano Callag Quiros Villalobos Paragua Pampanga Panay Arayat among others. Coast defense ships Monterey Monadnock several submarines and two torpedo flotillas include Bainbridge Barry Dale Decatur Chauncey Paul Jones and Preble.

Kkee St. Louis Chicago Albany New Orleans Cincinnati Raleigh Rainbow Concord Helena Wilmington Sbeth Hei Cano Callag Quiros Villalobos Paragua Pampanga Panay Arayat Monterey Monadnock Bainbridge Barry Dale Decatur Chauncey Paul Jones Preble

Pneumonia Kills Scheel Conductor of Philadelphia Orchestra

Fritz Scheel, noted conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, died in a private hospital after a month of illness. Born in Luebeck Germany in 182, he led orchestras across Europe before arriving in the United States in 1893. He organized the Philadelphia Orchestra in 190 and leaves a wife, three daughters, and a son.

Philadelphia Fritz Scheel Philadelphia Orchestra America Europe Moonth Ilnness Scheel Atlantic City Luebeck Germany Bremerhaven Chemnitz San Francisco New York

Church Suppers Targeted in New Jersey Conference

A strong rebuke of lax church finance practices and overreliance on suppers and entertainments for support was delivered at the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference in Red Bank New Jersey during its seventy-ded annual session. The remark came in the annual report of the presiding elder of Trenton.

Washington Post Red Bank N. J New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference Trenton

Leyland Line withdraws Canadian and Cestrian steamers

Boston dispatch reports the Leyland Line has decided to withdraw the steamer Canadian from Boston to Liverpool on April 3 and the Cestrian on April 4. Further withdrawal of tonnage from Boston is under consideration due to railroad congestion and the inability to secure fast freight.

Boston Leyland Line Liverpool Tt Fa

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