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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1907

Page

26

Rector Defends Rum In Defiant Riverhead Letter

Long Island rector Rev William A Wasson of Grace Episcopal Riverhead endorses liquor and votes for sale at April town meeting. He criticizes prohibitionists and the W C T U, arguing prohibition infringes women's rights and fails policy. He recounts tasting beer and wine, denounces forced morality, and urges personal choice over state guardianship.

Long Island Washington Post Brooklyn N. Y Wilam A. Wasson Grace Episcopal Church Riverhead Staldeld Walson Wasson Gr. Wasson

Lectures on Irish Legends by Dr Dunn at Catholic University

Dr Joseph Dunn spoke in Mc Mahon Hall on the Grerex Voyages of the Ancient Irish. He translated six Irish legends and compared Irish sea legends with Welsh and eastern tales, noting the influence of the Vikings. He announced another lecture Thursday on the Courtships of the Ancient Irish.

McMahon Hall Catholic University Joseph Dunn Dr Dunn Dunn

Reverend Boynton to Address Congregational Club Meeting

Francis Leupp and Rev Nehemiah Boynton will address the spring voting of the Washington Congregational Club at Mt Pleasant Congregational Church next Monday evening. Boynton, famed pulpit orator, will preach during the morning and evening services at the First Congregational Church tomorrow. A church dinner and musical program await attendees at Mt Pleasant Monday night.

Nehemiah Boynton Francis & Leupp Indian Affairs Clinton Avenue Brooklyn Washington Congregational Club Mt Pleasant Ucla of Bovnton Firat Congregational Church Mt Pleasant Congregational Church

Canton News Items and Local Examinations In Progress

Airs Ti D Keplinger of Canton Ohio is ill in Washington at the Normandie. An eligibility list for white high school teacher appointments will be formed from exams at Franklin on April 5 and 6. An exam today at Franklin School qualifies for a mechanical drawing teacher post at McKinley Manual Training School. Rudolph Eichhorn’s will imposes forfeiture on contesting children. Mary E Waldecker’s share is charged with $6,000 already paid. Harry T Ratliff, Hamilton, leaves for Southern Railway business. Champion Paper Co plans a $90,000 pulp mill at Canton NC. Ratliff handles transport to Hamilton plant.

Keplinger Canton Ohio Washington Normandie Franklin Theranklin School McKinley Manual ‘Training Ite Rudolph Eichhorn Mary E Waldecker Hichhorn Harry T Ratilf Hamilton Charmpion Coated Paper Company City Jon Washington Southern Railway Cham|ion Paper Company N. C Ana Ratliff

Navy Yard Shows Near Empty Post Ships Departure

Special to The Washington Post New York March 13 ships Louisiana and Virginia will leave the Brooklyn Navy Yard Sunday morning to join the fleet in southern waters. The yard will be almost empty except for the Massachusetts under overhaul at 500000. The first repair candidate to arrive is expected late April likely Washington from Norfolk. Naval Constructor Baxter doubts starting Vestal keel this week due to winter weather and yard repair needs.

Washington New York Louisiana Virginia Brooklyn Navy Yard Navy Yard Massachusetts Norfolk Yard Bureau of Construction and Repair Vestal Naval Baxter Bureau of Yards and Docks

Taft May Visit Alaska Next Fall

Secretary of War Taft may visit Alaska on a trip from Manila to Seattle after leaving Washington for the Philippines around September. Major Wilds P Richardson in the Quartermaster General's Department is promoting the idea, with Taft eager to go. If it happens, he will have visited every U. S. dependency except Samoa.

Taft Alaska Washington Philippines Seattle Manila Maj Wilds P Richardson Quartermaster General's Department Ike United States Samoa

New Coast Defense Gun Aimed to Replace 12 Inch Type

Gen Crozier declares plans for a lighter fourteen inch coast defense gun with wire wound or forged steel options. The gun aims to equal the 12 inch in range and striking power while lowering initial cost and boosting economy, not replacing existing 12 inch armament but supplementing future additions.

Crozier Ordnance Maine Washington State

Army Orders Summary 1907 Officers on Leave and Transfers

Army orders list leaves of absence and transfers for dozens of officers across corps and ranks. First Lieut Edward Donnelly, Second Lieut Owen Collins, and others receive varying durations of leave. Several officers are assigned or retained for duty in Cuba, with postings to Columbia SC, Denver, Fort Leavenworth, and various ordnance and engineering roles. Naval movements, staff details, and board appointments are also noted along with a Havana assignment and a March 15 1907 examination date.

Edward Donnelly Artillery Corps Owen G Collins Artilery Corps Aaron Heppel Louis W Crampton William A. Mann Army Columbus Barracks Ohio Plattaburg Barracka N Philip Reade Infantre Charles 2 Burgeon Zebulon Bronce Stanley H Ford Chandler P Robbing Gouverneur VY Yacker Soba MI Banister William Ro Abercromble Thirtieth Infantry Jeno Eewin Wiliam E Jrosh Orénence Morristown United States Dover Orla Mitcham Wtcham Watervilet Arena Watervilat Brut

Newark Man Faces Bigamy Charge Amid Two Marriages

Wealthy Newark businessman Joseph M. Cooper was arraigned in Jersey City on a bigamy charge after two marriages within six weeks. Mrs. Cooper No. 1, Margaret Lee, says Cooper admitted a second marriage four months after their Sept 1906 wedding and will not testify. Mrs. Cooper No. 2, Theresa Gormer, describes meeting Cooper two years earlier and learning of his prior marriage, prompting her filing of the complaint in New York.

Joseph M. Cooper New York Newark Jersey City Cooper Margeret Lee Rockingham Fifty-fifth Street Broadway Theresa Gormer Lafayette Street Mire Cooper No Mount Vernon Aim New Jersey Cooper No. 2 Cooper No. 1 Mr. Cooper St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church Frederick Mortimer Pennsylvania Railroad Martha Kunst Westing Room Mra Cooper Margaret Lee Berg

New Books Received Showcasing Poetry and Travel Volumes

A London style books page lists new works by Bingham Wilson, Thomas Lawson, and Fredester Penfield. It highlights travel through Asia, a reptile and animal life volume, and a Japanese authored constitution study. Also noted are novels by Hamilton, Colestock, Eldridge, Wharton, and others, with varied themes from love to theology and history.

Bingham ‘T. Wilson Lycium Publishing ‘Company New York Thomas W Lawson Doubleday Page @ Co Hunt Suez Fredester Penfield Century’ Company Ceylon India China Japan Uncle Sam Will Farma Asia Madame DE Treyves Edith Wharton Charles Scrimer Fons Mublent Edward Noble Doubleday Page & Co Whitelaw Meld Thomas ‘ Crowe Ambassador Reid Cambridge University America

Excursions to National Capital via Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co

A描 fragment outlines daytime steamship trips from Norfolk and nearby ports to Norfolk, Fort Monroe, Yorktown, and Portmouth including Iola, with regular year round sailings. It notes low round trip fares to Central and West Coast Florida points with 30 days return limit and stopovers. Contact 705 6th St or 61 Pa Ave for details.

National Capital Virginia Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Norfolk Fort Monrox Jameahows Iola Fair Site Yorktown Porta

Ice cream danger warning urged by district physician

Dr T Chamberlin urges Washington readers to combat unsanitary handling of ice cream and milk products. He cites new food laws and calls on the press to expose improper conditions, contrasting dark, filthy cellars with modern factories where sanitation is maintained to protect public health.

Gertus Congress Press of Washington T. Chamberlin M. D

Garfield Citizens Protest Conditions of Thoroughfares

Garfield Citizens Association met Tuesday with A W Carroll presiding. The streets report condemned the public thoroughfares as mud and slush, noting Bruce and Ainger avenues as the only outlet to the village. The committee's findings were adopted and to be taken to the Commissioners, with school wagon service affected by road conditions.

Garfield Garfield Citizens’ Association A. W. Carroll Bruce Ainger

Washington Camp Woodmen Initiation Sparks Carnival

Washington Camp Modern Woodmen of America No 11464 held a Thursday initiation at Typographical Temple, followed by a banquet for new members and visiting brothers. Two teams led by P W Thompson and H W Ford vied to recruit, yielding twenty and thirty new members respectively. Head Consul H A Smith oversaw the exercises as about 250 members attended the banquet with impromptu speeches from HA Smith We J Bill and others.

Washington Modern Workmen of America Washington Camp Woodmen of America P. W. Thompson H W. Ford H . A. Smith Ae Stout HA. & Smith J Bill

Inmates Enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan Pinafore Treat

ThroughSaltzman and De Ford's Opera Company the Government Hospital for the Insane inmates received a musical treat that night. The company gave an excellent interpretation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera Pinafore and the demented auditors appeared to enjoy it hugely. Prof John B Caldwell, with no augmented orchestra, furnished the music.

Saltzman de Ford Opera Government Hospital For the John B Caldwell

View to National Capital via Charles Macalaster Steamer

A direct route to Mount Vernon offers a Washington pilgrimage aboard the steel steamer Charles Macalaster. Leaves Seventh street wharf on weekdays at 10 a.m. and 1 45 p.m., returns to arrive in Washington at 1 40 and 5 15 p.m. The voyage passes notable sights including the United States Monitor Puritan statue of Frederick the Great Alexandria Fort Foote and Forts Washington and Hunt aboard a fully heated boat with an up-to-date cafe.

National Capital Mount Vernon Washington Charles Macalaster Seventh Street Wharf Frederick the Great Alexandria Fort Foote Hunt Bate

Lecture on bir protection by T Gilbert Pearson at GWU

T Gilbert Pearson of the National Audubon Society will lecture next Tuesday at George Washington University on bird protection in the South in connection with the spring meeting of the Audubon Society of the District, admission by card. The event emphasizes conservation and community involvement in natural history.

T. Gilbert Pearson National Apportation of Audubon Societics George Washington University Audubon Society of the District

Residence Sold at 1405 E Street for 13500

Bione and Fairfax Incorporated sold the three story residence at 1405 E Street to Wardman and Wilson for 13500. The brick home lists fourteen rooms and two baths and will be used as a dwelling by the purchaser.

Bione & Fairfax, Incorporated Wardman & Wilson E. Street

Building Permits Issued by Inspector Ashford

Building permits issued yesterday include a three story hall on C Street southeast for Rev J A Matthew at St Cyprians parish with architect J Wontg Buildar Est cost 525000. Also repairs for Washington Gas Light Company at 417 Tenth Street NW by architect T F Holden contractor DE Nichol Est cost 4000. A two story trek stable at 1904 Corcoran Street NW by architect Horace Trumbauer contractor Newman Smith Est cost 2500. A one story brick rubble storage at 2156 Florida Avenue NW by contractor Lipscomb Ratlin Est cost 2000. Repairs at 2201 Brightwood Avenue NW by Gocy Brothers contractor James J Parsons Est cost 2000.

Ashford J A. Matthew St. Cyprian’s C Street Twelfth Thirteenth Streets J. Wontg Charles J. Can Yy Company Washington Gas Light Company Tenth Street T. F. Holden DE Nichol George F Hult Corcoramatreat Northwesrchitect Horac& Trumbauer Buixers Newman & Smith D. C Phillips Florida Avenue Northwest P Lipscomb & Ratlinated Gocy Brothers Brightwood Avenue James J. Parsons

Religious Services and Lectures Advised in City Churches

Listings show First Church of Christ Scientist and Evangelical churches hosting morning and evening services with topics such as Matter and The Power of Affirmations. Lectures include Does God Keep His Promises and The Law of Thought, plus a testimonial meeting. Oriential Philosophy outlines Sunday and Wednesday programs, with a circulating rotation for a philosopher's worker group.

First Church OF Christ, Scientist Fortesith B Streets Traders’ Nationst Bank Tenth Strect Pennsylvania Avenus Northwest Evangelical Christian Science Evangelical Christian Science Church G Street Oliver C Babin Martha E. van Voast Saati Trea Alt Strast Secular League

Burglary Hits Empty Home In Mrs Jerkins’ Absence

Mrs Susan Jerkins of 14 Tenth Street Southwest reported a break in while she was away yesterday. The thief entered through a kitchen window between the morning of the 12th and noon, stealing two gold beating-case watches two gold amethyst rings several gold pins and a bracelet valued at $160.

Susan Jerkins Tenth Street Jenkins

Absent Son Lewis Mullen Sought by Police

Parents report seventeen year old Lewis Mullen missing from 6 Sixth Street Northeast since Friday. Family suspects he is in the city with John Nephew, while police pursue leads. Also notes the third annual bell of the Associated Butlers of Washington at the Masonic Temple with over 200 couples attending and military band music.

Lewis, Mullen Sixth Street Mullen John Nephew Associated Butlers Washington Masonic Temple Magle

For Sale Notices From The Street Rail Menagerie

FOR SALE A CANOFY TOP SUARY AND COUPE Rookswey in good condition must be sold at once 1 Jay Gould 451 ob st FOR SALE 3 GOOD LARGE HORSES CITY rorg suitable for formal garden use TRUS AELD BROS 3409 Park road 16 -e FOR SALE 2 SLIGHTLY USED DELIVERY 1 wagon a gil newly painted and m perfect con dition ianeing In price from 40 to 585 all the wagonettes to carry elx pasengers 7 each $14 get of bugay harnee $1060 3 D WATERS & HON S10 Pa ave 07

Jay Gould Ob St Aeld Bros Park Road Waters & Hon

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