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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
9
The fourth annual National Capital Horse Show readies on schedule with about 1000 entrants and a full schedule of seventeen events. Notable winners and horses from Philadelphia Washington and Virginia gather as Melvin C Hazen declares grounds ready for opening day at 2 PM.
Supt Thurston forms multiple committees to review the graded school curriculum and propose remedial changes. Whatterson oversees arithmetic, Di B C Kim Fatt heads seventh division committee on reading, Hendley leads sixth division for geography, Bly directs fifth division for history.
Funeral services were held for Edward Costello former Wanchief Janchcian of the Engineers at St Vincent de Pauls with burial at Arlington National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Also noted is the funeral for Captain Michael Byrnes of the Sixth precinct, who died at 1684 Siith Street Northwest. services were at his residence and the Church of the Immaculate Conception, with Rev James D Marr presiding. Captain Byrnes leaves a wife and three children.
Secretary of the Interior Lane yesterday named all members of the Alaskan emergency commission to locate lines for the United States railroad. Lieut Frederick Mears and William C. Kdes, the present chief engineer of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad, were among those understood to be involved, with Gen Goethals reportedly suggesting Lieut Mears.
An old time hotel notice advertises rooms at the Stag Hotel located at 608 9th Street Over Virginia Theater. Rooms feature parquet floors steel cabinets showers toilets telephones and French wine. Rates listed as 100 and 1.0 per day with weekly specials and other amenities.
New York woman Mrs Gray testified she staged a fake death by own action at Ninety sixth street subway to frighten broker husband John Floyd Gray. She had just divorced him in Reno and remarried him two days later. She now sues for separation while recounting secret reconciliations, costly purchases, and a plan to live partly apart with phrases about two cocktails changing him and perfume purchases at $25 a bottle.
Reports from the Portuguese colony of Angola describe a native uprising near the Ikango River affecting Angolales district. Natives attacked settler outposts, driving missions away and injuring many, including men, women, and children, with pleas for defense by colonists. Sao Paulo de Loanda is the regional port near the conflict.
Mrs Roger Watts of England argues in a Home Club lecture that high heels and debutante poses hinder perfect physical and mental poise. She claims style cripples diaphragm muscles and disputes cults’ claims about mind influencing body, with about 300 attendees and a dance that followed. The event was led by Interior Department officials at 14 Jackson Place.
Senator Bryan of Florida presided at the Florida Capitol unveiling of a statue to Dr John Gorrie inventor of artificial refrigeration. Addresses were given by Georgi W Drayton chairman of the Florida commission George Whiteside and Rep Emmet Wilson. Mary Louise Stewart great granddaughter of Dr Gorrie unveiled the statue.
Mrs Pearl Calvert 21 wife of W B Calvert of 426 Fifth street northwest died after being struck by a car driven by Robert N Slye at Third and TP streets northwest while attempting to intervene for several boys in a Thursday night war game. Police say the car moved slowly and the driver was not at fault. Coroner returns verdict of accidental death. Funeral plans incomplete.
Leaves of absence for Latut Col WOSEB G ZA LINSKI and Lt Bernard R Peyton, with several officers listed for mental and physical examinations for admission to the United States Military Academy. Appointments and transfers across coast artillery, cavalry, and medical corps noted, plus naval movements and staff detachment updates.
Iowa Senator Kenyon introduced a bill to repeal the 1903 act creating the General Education Board, citing tainted funds from Rockefeller sources. He notes 625 government employees are funded by the board and attacks its holdings in railroads and trusts as an “invisible government” influencing policy and agriculture nationwide.
Harvard observatory reports unusual brightness shifts in the Mare Origium ring mountain Immart crater on the moon. Prof Pickering notes January 1913 and March 1913 fluctuations may hint at activity or possible life, though interpretations vary and future telescopes must confirm findings.
Congressional Union speakers will head a nation wide demonstration with headquarters deserted for the event. Miss Alice Paul and Miss Lucy Burns chair the union and travel to New York for a Carnegie Hall address under Women’s Political Union auspices. Other speakers include Mayor Mitchel, Senator Shafroth, Mrs Antoinette Funk, and Jessie Hardy Stubbs.
A mysterious romance tale ends with Gustave von Samwitz known as Count von Samwitz convicted in general sessions for grand larceny in the first degree. He testified he used the name Fred Landor while staying at a Park Avenue Hotel room with jewelry thefts linked to a wealthy woman. The jury, impressed by his story, recommended clemency though the district attorney doubted his guilt. Witnesses included artist John W Alexander who questioned the defendant’s work.
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