Controversy Over Equitable Mutualization Faces Delay
In Albana New York March 28 a hearing on the protest by policy holders of the Equitable Life Uranet Society against mutualizing the company was postponed for a week by State insurance superintendent Hendricks. The Crimmins committee led by Thomas Spratt sought a clean sweep of management and rapid mutualization, but the postponement followed a conference and expressions of a possible compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albana
N. Y
Hendricks
State Insurance Department
James Tt. Hyde
Heleer
New York City
Mmins
Frank Heh
Platt
T ™ Mins Committee
Minnte Hail
Syratt
Ogdensburg
Mm Po
Superi Uvent Hendricks
Juul
Mr. Spratt
McMasters Divorce and Consul Appointment
Newly appointed consul to Zanzibar Dr Frederick McMaster faced questions over the legality of his divorce as a prerequisite to receiving his commission. Assistant Secretary Peirce said the State Department requires proof that the divorce is legal before issuing the commission, and McMaster left for New York to obtain court records and decree copies to satisfy the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick McMaster
Zanzibar
Peirce
State Department
Pai
New York
Department
Demand Exceeds Supply for Leguminous Inoculant
The Agricultural Department issued a circular saying it cannot meet demand for inoculating material for leguminous crops. It refutes rumors of free unlimited distribution and notes that aims to publish results with pure cultures caused high demand, taxing facilities to their utmost. Only the total quantity planned for this season could be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Postmasters Appointed by the President in Several States
President appointed new postmasters yesterday in Kentucky Burnside J Ll Griscom New York Seneca Falls Daniel W Moran North Dakota Portal Emily D Feratine Texas Mansfield A Bowerman plus fourth class appointees Israel J Hutchins Brenda Vista Ela Clayton Hyson New York Daniel J Morgan Freedom Edwin J Plank Galluprille Hattie W Russel Pallitps Tort Elizabeth Ellis Pennsylvania John E Waggoner Center James J Bowers Kingsdale Elmer Sherif Monument Prohibits Hunting in Alaska Cabinet deferred big game hunting permits for Alaska to preserve game for natives Manila proclamation says Philippines census complete Gen Wright expects two years to call general assembly if peace holds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Burnside
J. Ll. Griscom
New York
Seneca Falls
Daniel W. Moran
North Dakota
Cotton Gin Report Est. 1904 Upland Bales Counted
Census bulletin shows total cotton ginned in 1904 reaching 13,697,782 bales including linters and half bales. Square bales 12,103,447 and round bales 296,151 with state totals led by Texas 3,134,677 and Georgia 1,960,153, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Ginnera
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Gorgas Report Sheds Light on February Sanitation
Panama cablegram released by War Department summarizes Col William Gorgas's February sanitary report. It notes 151 sick in hospitals from a 7,700-strong force, 9 deaths, a 14 per thousand annual rate, and compares favorably with French 1881 figures. The memo cites yellow fever last in the Isthmus and Colon by mid March and states the sanitary staff costs exceed $25,000 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
War Department
Washington
William ©. Gorgas
LU. S. A
Ancon
Colon
Barber discharged from custody in bankruptcy case
The Home Life Insurance Company and others sought to detain Charles J. Barber, a former Omaha resident, in custody in a bankruptcy suit. Justice Anderson ordered Barber’s discharge from U.S. marshal custody as creditors’ counsel urged the matter be dropped. Barber’s attorney said he will push to conclude the bankruptcy and obtain discharge in the bankruptcy court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Life Insurance Company
Charles J. Barber
Omaha
Nebr
Barber
Working Without A Permit In Akoma Park Sparks Halt
Mayor Kinneay halted rail and roadbed work by the American Monorail Company in Akoma Park because it lacked a permit. William I. Mellen led the project, with possible experiments near Woodwood. A special council meeting will decide next steps. Separately, Dr. J. Taber Johnson seeks a decree of title by adverse possession to city lots in square 126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinneay
Akoma Park
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
American Monorail Company
Hne
Baltimore
William I. Mellen
Woodwood
J. Taber Johnson
District Supreme Court
Square 126
Ann McWilliams
Barton Tubbs
John B. Larner
Barton Tabbs
Cuban Revolutionist Rosseau Claims Maine Blast Origin
Gessler Rosseau, jailed, confessed to building explosive machines intended for Cuban revolutionaries. He said a box was affixed to a Spanish ship’s hull by a man who blew up the Maine in Havana harbor by error, then killed himself. Rosseau also said he attempted to blow up Frederick the Great’s statue in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosseau
New York
Maine
Gessler Rosseau
Tombs
Hosseau
Cunard Line
Weyler
Jacksonville
St. Louis
South
Revolutionary Party
America
Spain
Cuba
Alfonso
Frederick the Great
Washington
Cross Ocean for Prisoner Embezzler Seeks Ireland Return
Detectives Carter and Trumbo of the city detective bureau prepared to travel to Ireland to fetch John Conroy, accused of embezzling a little over $1,000 while acting as executor of an estate. Maj Sylvester reported Conroy located in Ireland and in custody. Carter and Trumbo will depart for New York Friday and then sail for London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Trumbo
Ireland
Capt. Boardman
Detective Bureau
Sergt. Carter
Sergt. Trumbo
Detective Department
John Conroy
Maj
Sylvester
Conroy
New York
London
Tornado Hits Louisburg injures seven residents
Appleton Minnesota March 23 seven persons were injured when a tornado destroyed Louisburg. Jennie Winger seven years old is the only fatally hurt with a dislocated neck and fractured arm. Most town structures were demolished or damaged. about 100 villagers sought refuge in cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Minn
Louisburg
Jennie Winger
Damages for False Arrest Awarded in Circuit Court
The jury awarded Helen Geddes 50 dollars against John H. Baxter in Circuit Court No. 1 for false arrest over a missing pocketbook later found at Baxter’s hotel. Baxter did not appear, and the hearing served as an inquisition of damages. Also, a jury in the same court found 925,600 against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in a suit by Wilson McD. Lindsey alleging illness from a misheated mail car. a divorce petition was filed by Howard Franklin Sorg against Ollie A. Sorg on grounds of infidelity, naming a co respondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Geddes
John H. Baxter
Miss Geddes
Baxter
Wilson McD
Lindsey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington camp of Army of the Philippines to form
A Washington DC camp of the National Society of the Army of the Philippines will be organized with Cummins and Harry Brent calling a meeting at the Spanish War Veterans Hall on Friday March 31. The group invites Gen Funston Gen Charles King Gen Metcalf and other national officers to attend the installation in early April and vote for officers. The camp will be named for Gen Lawton who fell in action in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Society of the Army of the Philippines
Cummins
Harry Brent
Gen
Funsion
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Rave
Sixth Street
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Funston
Charles King
Metcalf
Kansas
Lawton
Philippines
B and O Promotions Announced Across Baltimore Service
Official circulars list promotions effective April 1 at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. F C Batchelder moves Newark to Chicago, J F Irwin becomes Newark, C H Hobbs shifts to Connellsville, J W Kelley Jr. becomes Baltimore general superintendent trainmaster. E S Howell ordered to court over alimony arrears. Mrs Jennie Howell again seeks payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Eat Murray
Batimore and Ohio Railroad
F. C. Batchelder
Newark
Chicago
J. A . Spielman
J. F. Irwin
Connellsville
BF. P. Batchelder
C. H. Hobbs
Baltimore
J. W. Kelley, Jr
Hopbs
Murray
Bold Plunder Takedown Reveals Safe Deposit and Jewel Bankings
Philadelphia March 28 A sensational arrest in the Hillison alias Cattell case unfolds as detectives trace loot to a trust vault and a prominent jeweler who recovered the jewelry. Mrs Harriet Kochersperger and daughter identify stolen pieces from their Manhattan Square Hotel apartments. A notebook lists hotels and apartments with “work” notes, detailing methods and targets. Additional recovered items total about 800, leaving most of the 25,000 dollar haul still missing. A Spanish War Veterans reception is announced for tonight at Spanish War Veteran Hall, with music recitations and dancing for all veterans and their ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Hillison
Cattell
New York
Reputy
Harriet J. Kochersperger
Annette
Manhattan Square
Ellison
Cattel
Bellevue-Stratford
Jimmy Door
Walton
Palse
Hodman
Yours Crook
Lineal Society of the
District Department
Sixth Street
Lighthearted local page from the Denmark Herald
A collage of witty snippets and light verse from the Denmark Herald. Brief jokes on Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, opera attendance, and humor about spring. The column teases readers with short quips and humorous misreadings, concluding with a note about the Washington Post.
D A R Congress Committees Named For National Gathering
Daughters of the American Revolution announce hotel and railroads, house, program, press, and decoration committees for the April 17 national congress in Washington. Lexington Day dedication arrangements are set, with page and dedicatory exercise chairs named. The Thirteen Colonies Chapter at the Ebbitt House met last evening amid routine business and a debate on continental congress matters. a postponed tea due to Mrs Kendig’s witness was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Continental Hall
Lexington
F. D. Qwen
Julius Estey
M. B. Tulloch
Walter H. Weed
Althea R. Bedle
William P. Jewett
Freaklin EB. Brooks
House
W. Howard
Elizabeth ©. Williams
Clara Lee Bowman
Mary Evans Rosa
M. B. F. Lippitt
Henry @. Burnham
Robert Park
A. D. Geer
Franklin BE. Brooks
J. V. Quarles
Julius
Estey
William Liggitt
John N. Carey
Charlotte
Main Press
M. 3. Lockwood
Willam Li
Thirteen Colonies
Ebbitt House
Continental Congress
Mothers Hold Conference Map Work for District Congress
A District Mothers Conference met at Mrs A A Birney’s residence to map work for the coming months. The group planned cooperation with District Commissioners and the school system to aid pupil welfare, emphasizing overstudy and compulsory education effects. Delegates were named to supervise divisions and many members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Congress
District Mothers’ Congress
A. A.birney
Twenty- Second Street
Congress
Fred T. Dubois
Edward E. Richardson
Mise Alberta Robertson
J. C. Fernald
J. ¥. James
Mra. F. Ballinger
A. A. Birney
Chesley Willoughby
Chester A. Snow
A. Y Stuart
William Windom
G. B. Farquhar
G. B. Tallman
Edith N. Town
John M. Gregory
Florence E. Savage
M. FF. Copeland
C. 9. Brinton
Winnie-Reese Richardson
Helena Ledlle
Civil War veteran Francis Eichelberger dies in Washington
Francis Thomas Eichelberger, a veteran of the Eighth Kansas Volunteers and longtime War Department clerk in the military secretary's office, died Monday at 5 PM at 942 P Street NW. Born February 7, 1842 in Baltimore, he spent 41 years in the War Department, survived by two wives and ten children. Interment will be at Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Francis Thomas Eitchelberger
Military Secretary’s Office
P Street
Arlington
Baltimore
William Eichelberger
Henrietta, Brown Wichelberger
Col. Wheeler
Harford County
Georgetown College
Eighth
Kansas Volunteers
Chickamauga
Libby
Washington
Lincoln
Eichelberger
Alice Tolson
George S. Tolson
Maryland
Mary Mildred
George W. Watkins
West Virginia
United States Pension Office
Frank
Thomas H
Marie L. Jameson
Guy
Laura G
Vivian
Chester
Confederate lecture and school gym program noted in city items
Col James Morris Morgan lectured to St Thomas Parish Mens Club at Gen John A Johnsons residence on The Confederacy's Only Foreign War. Music and recitations followed with Birenomore quartet Frank Shipe and M H Stevens. Maj William Fletcher attended. Friends Select School gym program showcased girl pupils with feats and routines led by Catherine Arnold St Clair Breckens Beatrice Bulla Elizabeth Maddox Anne Howell Louise Weber Coratbe Bien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morris Morgan
St. Thomas’ Parish
John A. Johnson
Massachusetts Avenue
Georgia
Morocco
Alabama
Col. Morgan
Birenomore Quartet
Frank Shipe
M. H. Stevens
Wiliam Fletcher
Friends’ Select School
Friends' Select School
I Street
Catherine Arnold
St. Clair Breckens
Beatrice Bulla
Elizabeth Maddox
Anne Howell
Louise Weber
Margaret van Nuys
Coratbe Bien
Death of W Leslie Sears at Rhode Island Ave
W Leslie Sears died at his home on Rhode Island Avenue early yesterday. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Funeral will be held at the residence Friday morning under Masonic rites, honoring a prominent Mason born in Alexandria, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leslie Sears
Rhode Island Avenue
On¢É
Mr. Sears
Alexandria
Defenders of Home Call for Smooths Removal
The Interdenominational Union adopts vigorous resolutions against Mormonism and polygamy after Mrs. Dubois's address. They urge Senate to unseat Reed Smoot of Utah and vow to press for constitutional changes to bar polygamists, with officers reelected and reports on New Mexico and India missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdenominational Council
Dubois
New Mexico
India
Wom- Interdenominational Union
Calvary Baptist Church
Fred T. Dubois
Senator Dubois
Idaho
Union Against
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
J. H. Robinson
K. R. West
Clara L. Hoad
J. Ellen Foster
Charles F. Windigler
Emma Lattimore
United Brethren
W. Topham
J. G. Butler
Margaret Dye Ellis
Union
Interdenominational Council of Women
District of Columbia
Church
Joseph H.” Smith
Senate
Dt Reed Smoot
United States
Clara L. Roach
Clinton Smith
L. Weightman
Q. B. Brown
The First American Saint Isaac Jogues Tale at Columbia Theater
Arch bishop Falconio will preside as Rav Thomas J Campbell outlines the life of Isaac Jogues, pioneer missionary in New York territory. Jogues explored Lake George, surveyed its scenery, and first set foot on Manhattan Island. An audience of clergymen and laymen is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Isaac Jogues
State of
New York
Marquette
Jogues
Mississippi
Lake George
Manhattan Island
Thomas J. Campbell
S. J
Father Jagues
Columbia Theater
Falconio
Punch Bowl Presented to Chairman Warner at Reception
A handsome punch bowl secured by the committee on civic organizations of the Inauguration will be presented to Mr B H Warner its chairman at a reception he leaves the committee at his residence on Massachusetts avenue Friday evening Louis P Shoemaker, chairman of the committee on Resolutions, says a suitable inscription is engraved upon the bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Committee On Civic Organizations
B. H. Warner
Massachusetts Avenue
Louis P. Shoemaker
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Hyde
McMaster
Alaska
Wilson
Manila
Wright
Cotton Gin Report
Takoma Park
Rural Free Delivery Service
Nebra
Nebraska
Indian Territories
Charles E. Llewellyn
Delaware
Ohio
Bawin RF. Lloyd
Exchange
Ohio Wesleyan University
Lloyd
Oxford
Alice Kelly
Hernando County
Fla
James M. Proctor
Hood
New Orleans
Havanna
Howard Franklin
Sorg
BD. Levies
District Supreme
Ollie A. Sork
B & O. Promotions
Justee Anderson
United States Marshal
Edward 8. Howell
Jennie BE. Howell
Howell
The
Denmark Herald
Tdnsor
Will Shakespeare
Wills
Q. K
Hamlet
Ophelia
Opera House
Gream
Snide
William Tell
Tell
Ben Jonson
Ave
RF. Aveta
Washington Post Ce
Launceley
B. A. R. Congress
Francis Z. Eichelberger
Confederacy
Smooth
C. M. Hankemeyer
Congregational Church
Clayton B. Emig
Charlotte T. Holman
Almere
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Margaret Bye Ells
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