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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
6
New health rules limit attendance at funerals for deaths from diphtheria scarlet fever or epidemic meningitis to adult immediate family members and up to two other adults. Violations incur fines up to 190 dollars or imprisonment, with enforcement and discharge details outlined by Health Officer Wooldward and Corporation Counsel Thormag, effective April 9.
Commissioners announced personnel moves including H McAuley named architectural draftsman at 2.50 daily and J T Nagmann promoted to machinist at 1200 yearly replacing Steele. Water department resignations of Stout Bence and Steele accepted, Melbourne and Allen Parker named inspectors and laborers, plus Miss J A Moore appointed keeper at Washington Asylum and Martha Matthews resignation accepted.
The Wirefighter will be sent to Baltimore today to reinforce her bow with brawler sheathing making her one of the strongest icebreakers in her class. Fire Chief Bett orders departure from the foot of Seventh street this afternoon commanded by Capt Timothy J Brown with engineers E W Reed and R A Harrison and pilots J B Raleigh W H Kullman. Shipyard work at Skinner Shipbuilding will start immediately and last twenty one days at a cost of 3900 dollars.
A small share of visitors to the National Capital take side trips to historic sites of the Old Dominion and nearby regions. The Norfolk and Washington Line offers daily steamers from Norfolk and Point Comfort to reach these landmarks quickly and comfortably. All contest entries must be submitted by 6 p.m. Monday, April 2.
Editorial praise from A. J. White in Washington dated March 28 urges the Republican nomination of Comrade Joseph Benson Foraker for President in 1908. The writer claims Foraker is the last veteran fit for high office and warns party managers to respect the “old soldier” vote and its influence through his sons and grandsons.
Washington officials plan a conference with physicians chemists and officials to craft a bill to reform the milk system for residents. Participants include Dr W C Woodward Dr D I Shute Dr Charles A Davis and many leaders from medical scientific and civic groups. Commissioner Macfarland notes long effort to improve milk quality with typhoid ties at only ten percent linked to milk.
Willam R. McCloskey filed in the District Supreme Court seeking $618.70 as one half of $1,027.60 trustees' commission from a property sale. He and John W. Schaefer were joint trustees. Schaefer died November 1901. McCloskey says he learned of the commission on October 15, 1905, and notes a practice of not charging commissions where the trust benefited the National Permanent Building Association and proceeds did not fully repay the association.
Funeral services for James Leonard president of the Retail Liquor Dealers' Association of DC will be held Sunday at 4 PM from the Anacostia family home with Masonic rites. Burial will be in Congressional Cemetery. Leonard aided the Uniontown Building and Loan Association and was active in Anacostia groups. Edward Vincent Rice, noted Catholic fraternalist and union printer, died Thursday night at 148 C Street SE at age 53 after a brief illness. He began as a Senate page, worked at the Government Printing Office, then ran a hotel at 145 B Street SE. funeral plans not yet set.
The board of examiners in veterinary medicine appointed by the commissioners has organized. Officers elected include President D. B. Buckingham Vice President John Lockwood and Secretary Treasurer Hulbert Young. By laws will be adopted and submitted to the commissioners for approval within a few days.
Franklin Lodge No. 2 Knights of Pythias held an Easter social in Pythian Temple citing a program of selected songs by Nell M. Neal V Miller Roe Fulkerson and Dr. Benjamin Madert. The events are monthly and draw families and friends of Pythians.
A letter charges Police Court judges and officers with bias against horse owners and veterinarians in humane society cases. The writer argues judges distrust expert testimony, urges an investigation, and calls for support for a Horse Owners' Protective Association while alleging persecution of small merchants.
Filipino students educated in the United States gain honors as Miguel Nicolao of Normal, Tennessee, wins a gold medal at his institution. He earns the right to represent Illinois in an interstate oratorical contest with Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. At Cornell, a Philippine students sextet thrives, while DeKalb Normal School reports a FilipIN football victory over the faculty. Eighteen Filipino students study under the Philippine government across Midwestern institutions.
Mrs. Florence A. McComas a 45 year old wife of druggist H. M. McComas killed herself with a pistol shot in the third floor hall of her M L street NW home after long illness and recent suicide attempts. Dr Hobart Dye summoned aid, her husband rushed home from Twelfth and H streets, coroner called, death ruled self inflicted. She had previously tried to cut her throat February 2 and was treated at Emergency Hospital. No funeral arrangements announced.
Superintendent Sylvester urges boys to fish during warm days, noting many protests over ball games and skating by youths. He says amateur games on vacant lots with owner consent are okay if no profanity or disorderly conduct occurs and only the offender can be held responsible for damage.
Columbian College seniors will compete for three gold medals in the Davis prize speaking contest at George Washington University on Tuesday evening, April 2. The award committee includes Arthur T. Ramgay James Sharp and Stephen E. Kramer. Contestants present topics such as Woman's Share in the History of the World and The Fiction of the Commonplace, with musical selections by Harry Hamilton Campbell and James MacDermott Sheridan.
Representatives of Deanwood's colored citizens led by James F Armstrong and others urged the county commissioners to block abandoning Lincoln Douglas Burr ville Fairmount and nearby schools for a new Deanwood facility. Commissioner Biddle said the plan does not involve closing existing schools though work on the new school could start next month.
Following a recommendation by the Superintendent of Police, the city commissioners named a large list of committee members on public comfort and order of the Masonic fair as special policemen. They will serve in Convention Hall from April 15 to 27, inclusive, to ensure orderly supervision during the event.
The St Stephen's Institute Dramatic Club will present The Polish Jew for Division No 7 Ancient Order of Hibernians at National Rifles Armory on Tuesday April 16. The cast features J T Robinson Patrick Griffin Joseph F Sheehan M H Donahue Charles Morgan Milas M Cleary and others. After the show there will be dancing with committee in charge including Joseph Frank chairman and Patrick Griffin secretary.
The item reviews dietary energy needs across breads meats vegetables and fruits with long calculations and mentions the Florida Atlantic Coast Line schedule and Seaboard Air Line Railways routes and times between New York Washington Jackson ville and other points. It lists several trains with dining and sleeping car services and notes offices for ticketing and agents.
A vivid early 20th century scene describes baseball fans boarding trolley cars to the park in eagerness to watch Casey bat and knock a home run. The piece contrasts fan enthusiasm with other delights, calling the game the supreme joy among passions.
A Washington market dealer urges eating carrots for health. He cites an elderly customer who praises the roots as spring medicine and pays top price for crisp small carrots to be eaten raw with salt for a month.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society District plans an Easter offering service at Foundry Church on Easter Sunday at 3 PM. Mrs. F. M. Bristol and Mrs. J. F. Engle will speak, Miss Pierce will sing, with Mrs. N. M. S. Huston presiding. The event aims to gather Easter offering envelopes distributed by Easter offerings superintendent Mrs. H. R. Naylor.
Lights in Cathedral extinguished with a ceremonial tribute by early Mayans and Free Mansantry members from eighteenth to thirty third degrees, honoring the Scottish Rite. Thursday evening at the Cathedral on G Street NW, speakers included Elmer E B Simpson, Francis J Woodman, W E Angrows, Judge Ivory, G Kimball, Terence Powderly, and Samuel Gompera.
A prominent metropolitan doctor shares how facial glow reflects health. He links dull skin to dyspepsia and prescribes Catand Ir Compound with Essence of Pepsin and Ginger syrup, taken after meals and at night, plus simple mindful eating to restore vitality and brighten eyes.
Oak Hill Funeral services for Mrs George Mark will be held this afternoon at the residence of her brother John Joy Edson. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The death came as a surprise to friends after a brief illness of pneumonia. She lived with her son Le Roy Mark.
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