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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1912
Page
12
Miss Cherbonnier and Miss Allen led a dramatic showing at the horse show with multiple blue ribbons. Edward B McLean earned one blue ribbon and two reserves as riders faced frequent falls and a tense crowd.
The House appropriations panel backed down from firing 65 year old classified service workers and proposed delaying reappointment to 1917. Johnson defended the move as efficient administration, while critics warned it could purge numerous officials including Supreme Court justices and senators. Debate featured a gag rule and clashes over civil service terms and salaries, with final passage advancing under strong party lines.
Mise McGibpon a Rosabel and Patricia lead red ribbons, with Hll Pierce Bourbon Queen and Misa Munford’s Twinkle winning white and other colors. Several teams and horses earned blue ribbons and cups in heavy harness, hunt teams, and pairs classes, including Goldfinder, Maj Henry Allens Yellowstone Regent, and Keswick Hunt entries.
The report catalogs winners across numerous classes including high quality hunters saddle ponies artillery horses and army officer trainers. Notable entries include High Ball owned by Rabiigh Farms King Arthur owned by Col AR M Thompson and Risging Bella and Chatterbox from Fairmont Farms with multiple wins.
Hoses entered Miss H D Atterbury s Patricia won the blue ribbon with several other color prizes awarded across multiple horse classes. Winners included Migz Lovia Long s King red, Hr. Pierces Lozano yellow, J G Gheens Boscobel white, and notable entries from Battery L and others in artillery, lightweight hunters, jumpers, and ponies.
Washington officials report unrest in Panama near David with at least one death. The United States may appoint Canal Zone officials to oversee registration and ensure a fair vote, maintaining neutrality as in 1920. The move aims to guard Panamanian elections this summer and deter further violence.
A touring car fleeing at high speed struck Clin ton Howes 22 a Fourteenth street line conductor near Maple Grove car barn about 8 30 last night. Howes unconscious with a skull fracture was taken to Garfield Hospital by passer Wallace. Howes 3116 Fourteenth street a Capital Traction Company employee for about two years from Maryland. Police seek the joy riders responsible.
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