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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1911

Page

23

Calls For Recruits Seeks 6 000 For Infantry

Records of mobilization in Texas show optimistic results and the War Department reports 6 000 to 7 000 recruits called to bolster infantry strength. By Texas, nearly 2 000 recruits already reported, with stations urged to meet the quota as orders travel nationwide. Officials say enlistments expiring may renew, and the drive aims to quickly assemble full infantry regiments amid rumored war conditions.

Texas War Department

Died March 1911 notices from Washington area church

Funeral and death notices list Lilian Stone Henry Elam Henry Benneam Cohn Catharine Johannette Herbert Montrey Jenkins Will DeEng Margaret Kreiter Foland Mary Allen Annie O Keeffe Annie Quiglay Annie Taylor infant Francis Herbert. Names include Mrs. Yr Rttchte, Mrs EE Cohn, Joss F Fryer, Paul Gervais Jenkins, and Rev. Paul Gervais Jenkins with dates March 22 24 1911 at various churches and cemeteries.

Connecticut Avenue Lilian Stone Boogr Tathian Stone Elam Mar Henry Benieam U.S. A Henry Washington Penham Wizabeth Ann McNeil Congressional Cemetery Midas Cohn EE Cohn Columbia Road Frank Geler Seventh Street New York Norfolk Jenkins Heckman Street Paul Gervais Jenkins St Mark's Church Third JA Streets Wisday South Carolina Arkansas King Providence Hospital Will de Eng Tenth Street Pam Margaret James Monroe Kreiter Robert J. FP Moyitenk Conare Sonal Cemetery Saturda Meteh Foland Tharies Eli Cannon Q Street Mary Allen Jor Willan Foland Topkinsvitle Saturd Loumile Washington Fifth Street New Vuait Will Naw Mare Puneral Wast Arishure N.Y Baddas Okuepe Wami Thomas Flenny Qinney Tooeln Lilian S O'Keefe St Martin's John Clears Annie Michael @mistley Ennis County Clare Treland St Stephen's Church Deak Ws A Iss Irvingleet Hrookland DC Micedall Fannie M Ryan Francis Herbert Frank Tl Henrietta P. Taylor

In Memoriam for Alexander Sevley by Maggie Sealey

In memoriam notice bemoans the loss of husband Alexander Sevley who died recently. Maggie Sealey writes of daily longing and faith of reunion, expressing enduring grief and love.

War Department mobilizes 20 000 troops in ten days

War Department reports rapid mobilization as 20 000 troops assemble in the Southwest and depart for San Antonio. Units from Port Myer Fort Benjamin Harrison and Fort McPherson reach destinations. railroad delays cited. telegrams in Chicago urge ample infantry recruits and open recruiting stations day and night. Some waivers granted to meet physical requirements.

War Department Department United States Port Myer San Antonio Tex Tenth Infantry Fort Then-jamin Harris Indianapolis Seventeenth Infantry Fort McPherson Fort D. A. Russell Chicago Washington Adjt Ainsworth

Threat by Insurrectos Decree Targets Promoters

A decree issued by Francisco Madero through Dr. Vualduez Gomez declares that all persons involved in the suspension of constitutional guarantees by the Mexican government will be treated as homicides by the insurgent government. It states the suspension endangers life and violates the Mexican constitution.

Francisco Madero Vualduez Gomez

Plan to Buy Old Columns for Washington Beautification

Representative Sulzer of New York plans to introduce a bill seeking an appropriation to purchase 29 sandstone columns taken from the Treasury Building for use in beautifying Washington. The Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade back the effort, with bids from Boston contractor Paul Hunt via Mel Namara.

Sulzer New York Congress Treasury Building Washington Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Paul Hunt Boston Sterday Morning Mel Namara McNamara Rudolph Callahan

Moncure Inquiry Concluded in Rockville Grand Jury

The Rockville grand jury finished deliberations on the January assault against Virginia attorney Richard Moncure. The Allnutt murder case followed, with Lawrence Allnutt, brother of the jailed Richard W Allnutt, among the witnesses. Also involved were the mother Mrs Mareto Amuate and Miss Jane Rawlings.

Rockville Allnutt Sportal Washington Post Fsle Richard L. Moncure Virginia Lawrence Allnutt Richard W .Allnutt

Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Listing

A dense directory of funeral directors and embalmers with multiple firms listed by name and address. Includes Wright, Harvey's Sons, Sardo & Co, Sergeon, Costello, Pumpfrey, Hindle, Geier's, Speare, Zarhorst, William Lee and others with on-site chapels, livery connections, and phone numbers.

John R. Wright Co Tenth R. F. Harvey's Sons Tourteenth ST WM. H. Sardo & CO St. N. B St. N. BE Sergeon R Scain Berepth Thos A. Costello H Street W. R. Pumphrey & Son Unerad M. Hindle Frank Geier Seventh ST R. Speare F Street N. W Frank A. Speare Geo. P. Zarhorst Capitol Ae J. William Lee

Neutrality Policy in Mexico Deepens Clash at White House

Taft presses neutrality in Mexico amid Diaz Limantour rift as US keeps troops in Texas for a few months and allows arms shipments in regular commerce. State Department confirms no frontier disruption. four Americans to be investigated for drumhead court actions. California anti Japanese bills loom over Taft’s foreign policy. Indiana peace bids surface as Merrill Moores and Udwin Lee named, then softened by Moore’s rejection. Delegates thank Taft for confidence letter to Booker T. Washington.

Texas United States Diaz Mex Lco Taft State Department Washington Revolutionary Junta Treasury and War Departments Department of Justice Treasury Department Mexico E Limantour Insurrectos Limantour California Whitehouse Trix San Francisco Panama Canal Yaft Japan Indiana Crumpacker Hemenway Injaiana Beveridge Hemenway-Watson Merrill Moores Udwin M. Lee Moores Yale Lee Republican Party Georgetown TD. C White House Booker Campbell Kansas Canada

Funeral notice for Mrs Lula B. Gilchrist interment at Rock Creek

The body of Mrs Lula B. Gilchrist wife of Dr Edgar V. Gilchrist of 213 Seventh Street Northeast who died February 26 from severe burns will be removed from Rock Creek Cemetery receiving vault and interred in the family private burial lot at 2 o clock this afternoon.

L. B. Gilchrist Lula B. Gilchrist Edgar V. Gilchrist Seventh Street Northeast Rock Creek Cemetery

St Charles Catholic Church to be Dedicated Sunday

Clarendon Virginia March 23 St Charles Catholic Church will be dedicated Sunday with Rev J P Lackey 15 as pastor and sermon to be preached by the papal delegate Most Rev Diomede Falconio noted as the preacher for the ceremony.

Clarendon St. Charles’ Catholic J.P. Lackey Diomede Falconio

Movements of Ocean Steamers

Shipping notices list several transatlantic departures from New York and European ports. Vessels include York Campbell from Rotterdam to Plymouth Kaiserin Auguste Victoria from New York to Cherbourg and Hamburg Havre La Provence from New York Sainen from New York La Touraine for Havre Zlsten for Bremen Fepneylansa for Hamburg Tet Ron for Copenhagen Tongen Minnetoka for New York Queenstown St Paul for New York.

York Campanello Rotterdam Plymouth Kaiserin Auguste Victoria New York Cherbourg Hamburg Havre—La Provence Sainen la Touraine Havre Zlsten Bremen Fepneylansa Tet Ron Copenhagen Tongen -Minnetoka Queenstown St. Paul

Cincinnati Courts Clash Over Cox Perjury Trial Injunction

Cincinnati court action stoppes George B. Cox trial for perjury as circuit judges Swing and Smith issue a majority injunction. Prosecuting Attorney Hunt files affidavit accusing Judges Swing and Smith of bias and seeks their removal from the case before Chief Justice Taggart. Judge Gorman opposes the injunction and will decide tomorrow whether to comply.

Cincinnati Circuit Court Peter Swing A. Smith Frank M. Gorman George B. Cox Henry T. Hunt Frank H. Taggart Wooster Ohio

Would License Drinkers Plan for Toronto Liquor Trade

A Toronto proposal by Rev G B Brewin suggests issuing licenses to drinkers with a nominal fee to curb drunkenness. Licenses would be shown when purchasing alcohol, suspended for occasional intoxication and canceled for habitual inebriety, possibly worn on a cord around the neck.

Washington Post Toronto G. B. Brewin

Counterfeit Dime Ring Nabs Couple in Hil Paseo

Secret service agents arrested Celso Perez and his wife on charges of counterfeiting dimes in large quantities. A large cache of presses dies and stamping machines was recovered, with authorities noting Perez produced silver dimes and relied on seigniorage for profits.

Secret Service Hil Paseo Celso Perez Perez

Destroyer Burrows Placed on Mud Flats After Gale

A heavy northwesterly gale drove the torpedo boat destroyer Burrows from her berth in Newport Inner bay and onto mud flats at Cherry street early today. The vessel was hauled off by the naval tug Hickasd) this afternoon and appeared undamaged.

Newport Burrows Cherry Street Hickasd

Seaboard Air Line Plans $2 Million Equipment Upgrade

Baltimore report states Seaboard Air Line Railway will spend about $2,000,000 on new locomotives freight cars and steel rails to support growing southern traffic. The plan calls for two locomotives 1 200 freight cars and 15 000 tons of rails ready for delivery to meet demand.

Seaboard Baltimore Seaboard Air Line Railway Bida

Harmony in Opium Plans at YMCA Convention

Wilbur F. Crafts discusses China’s push to prohibit opium this year, opposing a ten year plan agreed in 187 between China and Great Britain. He cites rapid Chinese progress from 70 to 9 percent opium traffic, Church of England resolutions, and international opinion urging immediate prohibition against British overrule of Chinese policy.

Young Men's Christian Association China Great Britain Reuter Associated Press Church of England France England Wilbur F. Crafts

LICENSED TO MARRY IN MULTIPLE STATES AND CHURCHES

William A. Scott aged 32 and Willma K. Armor of Huatiarfile Maryland to be joined by Reverend Hugh T. Stevenson. James H. Zink 26 of Philadelphia and Ida M. Fellows 27 of Richmond Virginia to be married by Reverend Samuel H. Greene. James Richard 73 and Mary A. Lows 63 with The Fez as officiant. John Richard George Taynor 28 and Pearl Hawking 271 to be wed by Reverend Robert L. Baylor.

William A. Scott Willma K. Armor Huatiarfile Hugh T. Stevenson James H. Zink Philadelphia Ida M. Fellows Richmond Samuel H. Greene James Richard Mary A. Lows Fez John Richard George Taynor Pearl Hawking Robert L. Baylor

Health Office Births and Notable Inmates List

Births recorded for Fereival Fuller, Callinane, Adamson, Milano, Gugiiara, Meade, Matthews, Hewitt, Boore, Bloung, Williams, Burrell, Jackson and others. Hospital and asylum residents include Theodore Sharp, Paul Jenkins, George Young, Wyvill King, Amanda Young, Lucy Mud, Charles Jackson, Louis Williams, Cecilia Brown, Gladys Brooks. ages range from 3 months to 82 years. Ottawa-like entries note addresses on East Cap St, Raleigh Ave, Congress Heights, and 2d St NW. includes names of facilities and patient counts.

Fereival R Ida L. Fuller Jeremiah Mary A. Callinane Arthur Minnie Adamson Aptonia and Fostunata Milano Fallio Giovannina Gugiiara Joseph R Magdalene Meade Eronia Pegg Matthews Robert Corine Hewitt Charles and Wardle Boore James A Edita Bloung James Mabel Williams Henry C Elizabeth Burrell Thomas and Julia Jackson Donnie Adams John Haley Government Hospital John W. Bridget Theodore F. Sharp East Cap. St Paul HT. Jenkins Heckman St. Oy George W. Young Sd St Ne Wyvill D. King Providence Hospital Amanda P Young Raleigh Congress Heights Lucy Mud Wome Charles HW Jackson Washington Asylum Hospital Louis W. Williams Chews Court Nw Cecilia Brown Madison Alley Mw Gladys Brooks St. Ew

Regrets and Reform in Central High Graduation Attire

Mrs. Ora Hoegelsberger leads Central High School and other schools in a campaign to simplify graduation gowns and reduce flowers and taxis for graduates. Students approve simple dresses for class night and graduation, while teachers plan to promote modest dress during school hours and hold afternoon ceremonies.

Hoegelsberger Central High School Board of Education Ora Hoegelsberger A. YT. Stuart Franklin School Wwe United States

Fletcher the Negro Murderer Faces Possible Execution

Fletcher, transferred from St Elisabeth's to District jail, may be hanged for murder after a July conviction. An insane ruling halted death, but Dr White reports recovery and commit ment to jail. A new trial motion may introduce insanity evidence to save him. If sane, the death penalty stands.

Fletcher St. Elisabeth’s Government Hospital Criminal Court White Wright

Dinner to French Officers at Naval Academy

Captain J M Bowyer, superintendent of the Naval Academy, hosted Admiral Yalarte and several French officers at a formal dinner in Annapolis. Attendees included Count de Perette de la Rocca, M Denati, and Vicomte d Azy. French ships today loaded twenty head of cattle for on ship slaughter to provide fresh beef at sea.

Washington Post Annapoli J. M. Bowyer Naval Academy Yalarte Count de Perette de la Rocca Washington M. Denati Vicomte d'Azy

Socialist Advises King in Rome Meeting Deepens Crisis

Deputy Bissolati a socialist and antimonarchist visited the Quirinal by the king s invitation to discuss politics. His hour long talk followed his past proclaims Death to the king in the deputies chamber. The king then met Giolitti and reportedly tasked him with forming a cabinet.

Victor Emmanuel Rome Washington Post Bissolati Quirinal Chamber of Deputies Hubert Victor Giolitti Lutwatt Sig. Giolitti

Record flight carries eleven passengers in 12 FLY IN AEROPLANE

In Douai France on March 23 aviator Louis Breguet flew a monoplane with eleven passengers covering two miles at altitudes from 75 feet down to ground level. The twelve people weighed 1 315 pounds and the plane with occupants weighed 2 602 pounds, surpassing M Le Martin’s prior seven passenger five minute record.

Douai France Louis Breguet M. le Martin

Moisant's watch found after fatal New Orleans crash

The watch of aviator John B Morgant, lost when he died in a monoplane crash near New Orleans last December, was found by J H Depp in the field where the accident occurred. It will be sent to Alfred J Moisant, brother of the deceased.

Bost Washington Post New Orleans John B. Morgant J. H. Depp Alfred J." Moisant

Plot Feared in Japan Arrest Report in Tau City

Tokyo reports Torayasu Kofkuk a socialist has been arrested in Tau city Ise province on charges of concealing explosives in his home. Fears grow that a broader plot is involved as the accused claims to have bought the explosives from a soldier in the district's engineering corps.

Aiuuacsnappy Epechel Washington Post Tokyo

Myers Estate Appraised at 44 Million in San Bernardino

March 23 in San Bernardino California the appraisement of George S Myers estate a St Louis tobacco maker was filed. The estate valued at 44 365 583 and the will would have held the principal in trust 75 years. Heirs to divide the principal and no opposition prompted immediate distribution. Illinois Senate Passes Woman Suffrage Bill with Referendum Amendment Springfield March 23 without discussion the bill passed 31 to 16.

San Bernardino Cal George S. Myers St. Louis Ilinois Senate Springfield Senate

Miss Cornelia Meserole Ends Life in Hotel Balcony Fall

Miss Cornelia Meserole daughter of Alfred Vanderbilt Meserole of New York., arrived with her parents in Naples seeking health. She slipped from the Grand Hotel balcony during lunch and died later from multiple injuries. Her father described her as an invalid for years and said they feared insanity.

Naples Cornelia Meserole New York Grand Hotel Meseroles Alfred Vanderbilt Meserole Cornelis’ Pethemus Meserole Miss Meserole Abraham Meserole Alfred Vanderbuilt Meserole

Business Men Feast at Club Grille Opening

A jovial beefsteak dinner celebrated the Commercial Club opening in the new grillroom last night. Washington business leaders wore white aprons and caps while Milton FE. Ailes presided as chef and George A. Schutt assisted. Arthur C. Moses led the headwaiter corps including Crawford Brown Beil Noyes Graham Hoover Rudolph Smith Weaver Davidson Lee Smal Cahill Hendley Stiles.

Grrlroom Washington Milton FE. Ailes Chef Ailes George A. Schutt Joseph Ti Crawford Chapin Brown Charles J. Beil Thomas C. Noyes C. Graham

Judge warns parents against punishing others' children

In police court Judge Mullowny fined Mrs. Catherine Higsbee 43 dollars for assaulting Willie Gates, neighbor to the Higsbee home at 613 Kenyan Street NW. The incident followed Willie chasing Margaret Higsbee, who had turned her back on him in a street dispute. Mrs. Gates intervened, pinching Willie slightly, leading to the assault charge and fine.

Mullowny Catherine Higsbee Kenyan Willie Mary C. Gates Kenyon Street Willie Gates Cours Margaret Higsbee Ml Games

North Dispensary and Emergency Hospital Incorporation

A free dispensary and emergency hospital for Columbia Heights is planned with incorporation papers filed in the District recorder of deeds office. The North Dispensary and Emergency Hospital lists incorporators Dr. Benjamin F. Gibbs Charles C. Lancaster George H. Peters James Lansburgh William H. Saunders Emile Berliner J Clinton Hiatt Alton B. Carty and Harry A. Colman. In Cincinnati a separate murder shock asssination occurred amid railroad strike activity with fireman strikebreaker C B Street shot in Helenwood Tenn.

Columbia Heights District Recorder of Deeds North Dispensary Benjamin F. Gibbs Charles C. Lancaster George H. Peters James Lansburgh William H. Saunders Emile Berliner J. Clinton Hiatt Alton B. Carty Harry A. Colman Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Helenwood Tenn C. B. Street

Bee and Wasp Decline Mortal Duel in New Orleans

Editors of the Bee and the Wasp decide against a public duel after M de Baroncelli of the Wasp consults friends and sees no justification for blood. Capdeville of La Bee confirms the proposed duel is off.

New Orleans The Bee Wasp M. de Baroncelli de Baroncelli Capdeville Lae

Notable group of writers in Harpers April number

Harpers Magazine presents a distinguished collection of short stories and articles. Contributors include Howells, Duncan, Cabell, and du Maurier. Features encompass Ellsworth Huntington on desert laboratory science and Kaempffert on heavier-than-air flight. The Iron Woman serial by Margaret Deland dominates reader interest.

Harpers Magazine Ellsworth Huntington Arizona Desert Waldemar Kaempffert William Walton H. Siddons Mowbray J. P. Morgan Louise Closner Hale Ronda Gibraltar George du Maurier Paris du Maurier Margaret Deland Harpers the Herald of Lexington Harper

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