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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1907

Page

33

Rector Defends Rum No License Is Tomfoolery

The Rev William A Wasson of Grace Episcopal Church Riverhead Long Island shifts from anti rum to pro sale declaring no license is tomfoolery He criticizes the WCTU and warns against forcing temperance views on others He argues prohibition infringes rights and should not be state enforced at the town meeting on April 2.

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

Lectures on Irish Legends by Dr Dunn at Catholic University

Dr Joseph Dunn of Mc Mahon Hall translated six Irish legends during an afternoon lecture at the Catholic University. He contrasted Irish sea legends with Welsh and Eastin tales, noting influence from the Vikings. A follow up lecture on Courtships of the Ancient Irish is planned.

McMahon Hall Catholic University Joseph Dunn Dunn

Leapp to Address Congregational Club Meeting

Rev Nehemiah Boynton and Francis Leupp will address the Washington Congregational Club at Mt Pleasant Church next Monday evening. Boynton, a famed preacher, is set to speak at both morning and evening services, with a dinner and musical program planned by the church ladies.

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

Local notes and upcoming exams at Franklin and McKinley schools

Airs Ti D Keplinger of Canton, Ohio, ill in Washington at the Normandie. An exam to form an eligible list for white high school teachers will be held at the Franklin on April 5 and 6, and a separate exam today at the Franklin School for a mechanical drawing teacher at McKinley Manual Training School, vacancy due to resigning. In his will Rudolph Hichhorn directs that contesting heirs lose shares. Mary E Waldecker’s share charged $6,000 already paid. Harry T Ratliff of Hamilton, Ohio, on business with Southern Railway. Champion Paper Co plans a $100,000 drip mill at Canton, N. C.

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

Navy Yard to Return to Sparse Activity as Ships Leave

Special to The Washington Post New York March 13 The battle ships Louisiana and Virginia will sail from the Brooklyn Navy Yard Sunday morning to join the fleet in southern waters leaving the yard nearly empty except for the Massachusetts undergoing a 500000 overhaul The first repair ship to arrive for Brooklyn is expected in late April likely the Washington now at the Norfolk yard Uncertainty over starting the keel of the new collier Vestal and winter damage to outdoor tracks prompts a delay to allow repairs by the Bureau of Yards and Docks

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 after leaving Washington for the Philippines in September. Maj Wilds P Richardson pushes the visit with the QuarTerm General's Department backing the effort. If he goes, Taft will have toured 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 14 Inch Rifle Planned

Gen Crozier reports plans for a new 14 inch caliber coast defense rifle. It aims to equal the present 12 inch gun in range and striking force while offering lighter weight and lower first cost. The defense system will add this type as new batteries are built. The choice remains between forged steel and wire wound construction.

Crozier Ordnance Maine Washington State

Army Orders and Personnel Movements March 1907

Leaves of absence listed for First Lieut Edward Donnelly Artillery and others. Promotions retirements and details show officers reassigned to Cuba, Denver boards, Phoenix recruiting, and Fort Leavenworth examinations. Naval movements include enlisted transfers and station changes. a March 15 1907 board is noted with several officers detailed. Reviews of troops in Cuba are described with Genry Magoon present.

Edward Donnelly Artillery Corps Owen G Collins Artilery Corps Aaron Heppel Louis W Crampton William A. Mann Army Columbus Barracks Ohio Plattaburg Barracka Philip Reade Twenty-third Infantre Charles 2 Wandénit Burgeon Zebulon Bronce Stanley H Ford Fifth Infantry Chandler P Robbing Exsistent Gouverneur VY Yacker Orénence Morristown United States Dover Orla Mitcham Wtcham Watervilet Arena Watervilat Brut

Newark Millionaire Prisoner Faces Bigamy Charge

New York dispatch reports Joseph M. Cooper of Newark, a wealthy businessman, arraigned in Jersey City on a bigamy accusation. His first wife Margaret Lee, living at Rockingham and Broadway, says he revealed a second marriage four months after their wedding and she will not testify. Cooper’s second wife Theresa Gormer, of Newark, recounts their secret marriage in Jersey City and a later split amid discovery. both women seek their lawful rights, with the first planning to annul the second union.

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 Show Wide Range of Titles

A varied list of new books arrives from major publishers New York. Highlights include The Hypocrite by Bingham T Wilson from Lycium Publishing Company a Sunday The 33th by Thomas W Lawson from Doubleday Page Co and East of the Suez by Fredester Penfield from Century Company. Also listed are The Reptile Book by Raymond L Ditmars from Doubleday Page Co Powers of the American People from Wikana Cherry Company The First Claim by M Hamilton The Ministry of David Baldwin by Henry T Colestock Hilma by William T Eldridge Madame de Treymes by Edith Wharton The Sea Tale The Ghast by Edward Noble and The Greatest Fact in Modern History by Whitelaw Reid from various publishers.

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 Congress Manaji Miyhkawa Wikana-Eherry Company Washington Ot Law University of Indiana M Hamilton Doubleday, Page & Co Sas David Baldwin Henry T Colestock Thomas J 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 Historic Virginia Waterways By Steamboat

Readers are offered low round trip rates on Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company excursions to Norfolk Fort Monroe Yorktown and Portsmouth with daily year round service via stylish steamers. Special fares include 30 day return limits and stopovers with offices at 705 8th St or 61 Pa Ave.

National Capital Virginia Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Norfolk Fort Monrox Jameahows Iola Fair Site Yorktown Porta HONEY Columbia Geo. W. Linkins A. E Hoon REED Corcoran Joan s_& F POX CO TNE Realty Correr New York Sv Barrewara Harrison Realty Company Frank TF Rawlings PA Ave Arn Fire Insurance Company Tylyr & Ruthurford {Incorporated C. A. Baicer Metzerott LGAN District of Columbia Walter Hacker B. Smeth CO Bond

Ice cream alarm prompts call for pure handling of dairy

Dr T Chamberlin urges Washington press to expose unsanitary ice cream practices. He cites a new food law and urges relentless action to improve handling, storage, and manufacture of milk products to prevent contamination and protect public health. He notes some shops are clean and modern while others operate in dark filthy cellars.

Gertus Congress Press of Washington T. Chamberlin M. D

Garfield Citizens Protest Conditon of Thoroughfares

Garfield Citizens' Association met Tuesday with A W Carroll presiding. A streets and lights report criticized District thoroughfares, noting Bruce and Ainger avenues as the only village outlets, a mud filled area on both sides, and called for action by Commissioners. School wagon service was cut due to street conditions, reducing attendance.

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

Washington Camp Initiation Sparks Modern Woodmen Carnival

The Modern Woodmen of America Washington Camp No 11464 hosted a class initiation at Typographical Temple followed by a banquet for new members and visiting brethren. Two teams led by P. W. Thompson and H W Ford competed, bringing in twenty and thirty new neophytes respectively. Head Consul H A Smith oversaw the initiation, and at the banquet 250 members attended with brief speeches by HA Smith, 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

Treatment for the insane at Government Hospital for the Insane

Through the kindness of Saltzman and De Ford's Opera Company the inmates were treated to Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera Pinafore. The audience of demented listeners enjoyed the performance hugely as Prof John B Caldwell provided the music with no augmented orchestra.

Saltzman de Ford Opera Government Hospital For the John B Caldwell

View of National Capital by Charles Macalaster Steamer

A quick route to Mount Vernon aboard the steel steamer Charles Macalaster sails from Seventh street wharf on weekdays at 10 am and 1 45 pm with return arrivals in Washington at 1 40 and 5 15 pm. The voyage offers views of the Potomac, the Monitor Puritan statue, Frederick the Great, Alexandria, Fort Foote, and Fort Washington and Hunt fortifications, with an up to date cafe aboard.

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

Lecture on bird protection by T Gilbert Pearson at GWU

T Gilbert Pearson, secretary of the National Audubon Society, will lecture on bird protection in the South at George Washington University next Tuesday evening at o clock. The talk aligns with the spring meeting of the Audubon Society of the District and admission is by card.

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 brick residence at 1405 E street to Wardman and Wilson for 13500. The home has fourteen rooms and two baths with storefronts on the exterior. The purchaser will occupy as a residence.

Bione & Fairfax, Incorporated Wardman & Wilson E. Street

Building Permits Report From Inspector Ashford

Building permits issued yesterday include Rev J A Matthew for a three story hall and achoo on C street between Twelfth and Thirteenth southeast with architect J Wontg Buildar and estimated cost 525000. Washington Gas Light Company granted repairs at 417 Tenth Street northwest with architect T F Holden Builder DE Nichol and estimated cost 4000. George F Hult to construct a two story brick and stable at 1904 Corcoran Street northwest with architect Horace Trumbauer builders Newman Smith and estimated cost 2500. D C Phillips approved a one story brick rubble storage at 2156 Florida Avenue northwest with contractor Lipscomb Ratlin. Gocy Brothers to repair at 2201 Brightwood Avenue northwest with contractor James J Parsons and estimated cost 52000.

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

Church Services and Lectures Advertised in Washington

Sunday morning and evening services listed for First Church of Christ, Scientist. Evangelical Christian Science Church shows morning and evening lectures by Bishop Oliver C Babin and Miss Martha E. Van Voast. Oriental Philosophy programs, and The Secular League circulated.

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

Burglar Strikes While Woman Is Away at Home

Mrs Susan Jerkins reports her residence at 14 Tenth Street Southwest entered through a kitchen window between the morning of the 12th and noon yesterday while she was out of town. Jewelry stolen includes two gold beating case watches two gold amethyst rings several gold pins and a bracelet valued at 160.

Susan Jerkins Tenth Street Jenkins

For Sale Odd Items and Horses in City Listings

Multiple sale notices list a Canof y top suary and coupe from Rookswey in good condition must be sold at once. Also advertised are 3 good large horses suitable for formal garden use, and 2 slightly used delivery wagons, newly painted and in perfect condition with prices ranging from 40 to 585. Wagonettes carry six passengers, buggy harness priced at 14, stock and delivery items from D Waters & Hon. 10 Pa. Ave.

Jay Gould Ob St Aeld Bros Park Road Waters & Hon

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