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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
12
The event continues through Friday with Thompson and Eustis Cup contests among planned programs yesterday. Hunt teams and tandem rides highlight the schedule as spectators await the cups and spectacular features.
A historic listing outlines a full day of horse show events with 20 plus classes. Entries include harness horses, hunters, phaeton pairs, model harness, rider quarters cups, and local saddle horses. Classes 34 and 11 a.m. judge conformations.
Rain halted the National Capital Horse Show yesterday and postponed events. The schedule for today and Friday features 17 classes for bred horses ridden and driven by top horsemen from America and Europe. Spectacular events include handicap jump matches with 54 entries, scarlet hunt teams, and tandems. Local riders vie for the Mrs. Robert M. Thampson cup, hunters trophy, and other prizes with entries from Glen Rifleide Farms, Homlwood stable, Delehaster farm, and Heartland farms.
Walter Hines Page, American ambassador, toasts the Royal Literary Fund and notes surprise at some beneficiaries. He says publishing a writer’s life is foolish, comparing it with gambling as a supposedly steadier income, and cites undisclosed names known only to officials.
The document outlines a US Colombia treaty on Panama events, includes expressed regret for disruptions in cordial relations, and calls for a 25 million dollar gold payment to Colombia. It details canal and railway privileges, toll exemptions, and commissions to Panama for peace relations, with ratifications to be exchanged in Bogota.
Special Cable to The Washington Post describes sixteen miles of trenches near the canal with firemen and maneuvering trains, Tenth Infantry on duty at locks, fortifications under progress with high power ordnance, submarine officers plotting ranges, plain clothes police guarding tourists, Tivoli Hotel staff on alert for secret agents and incognito officials.
At Decatur Illinois on May 5 a Wabash Railway Continental Limited sleeping car and dining car overturned while entering the yard. Two laborers were crushed to death as trackmen worked nearby. Thirty passengers and several trainmen were injured, with some fatally hurt.
The marriage of Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Rosie Wyatt Willard daughter of Col J B Willard American Ambassador to Spain is fixed for noon June 11 at the British embassy chapel in Madrid The ceremony will be performed by Rev Dr Samuel Watson rector of the American Church of the Holy Trinity Paris and Rev Herbert Brown of the British chapel Madrid with Elizabeth Willard as maid of honor and several bride’s friends including Princess Thorn Taxia Katherine Page Gilene Le Veneur de Tieres and Virginia Christian The Roosevelts will separate after the South America trip with Kermit sailing to Lisbon from Barbados and Col Roosevelt proceeding to New York before joining his son in Madrid around June 8
The account details a dangerous journey down the Davida River with heavy rapids and canyon canyons. Five of seven canoes were lost to rapids, one crew member drowned, another man, Kermit, nearly died, and a crew member later murdered a companion during the strain. The expedition suffered fever and injuries but reported some recovery. The narrative notes a New York arrival planned for June 20. Theodora Roosevelt will fly to New York May 20 after leaving Para Brazil aboard the Booth Wner Aidan, heading to attend her son Kermit’s wedding in Madrid with Belle Willard.
Secretary Bryan stated that the United States has not agreed with Huerta or any faction for an armistice and expects hostilities to continue during mediation. The U S supports the good offices of Argentina Brazil and Chile to peacefully settle the conflict with Mexico.
Delegates from four organizations opened the annual Federation of Women's Clubs meeting at the Eighth Street Temple. A program included reports from past presidents and committees, debates on national resolutions, and a benefit performance for an federation endowment. Rabbi Abram Simon opened day sessions. Memorial services will close the gathering.
Edna Hagner, 25, was hit by an electric automobile owned by Mrs. C. C. McCulloch, wife of Lieut. Col. McCulloch, while crossing KH street near Seventh in northwest Washington. She suffered a brain concussion and other injuries. hospitalized, condition serious but improving. The car, driven by Mrs. McCulloch with Lieut. Col. McCulloch in the vehicle, swerved onto the sidewalk in an attempt to avoid the collision. The accident occurred about 6 o'clock last night. the injured woman was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Special to The Washington Post. St. Louis May 5. Mrs Lille H Barth files a divorce petition against Walter B Barth a North Port Michigan area farmer alleging that after their December 10 1913 wedding in St Louis Barth embraced a widow and later gave the bride’s engagement and wedding rings to the widow. The couple met the widow near North Port on their way to Barth’s home and the three afterward visited Barth’s residence.
Paris reports that Belgium plans to sell the Congo Free State due to high upkeep costs. France is expected to exercise its priority right and may acquire the territory, adding it to its colonial holdings. The Belgian decision is seen as an intimation to France to purchase.
President sends four gifts via American embassy to the foreign office honoring British seamen. Recipients include Capt. J. A. Prowse and crew of the Slivia, Capt. A. L. Williams and crew of the Berwindvale, Capt. W. J. Barker and crew of the Camden, and Capt. Clark and crew of the Syndic.
Two large fires rage on South Mountain near Edgemont and the Blue Mountain House site, and at the mountain's highest point south of Boonsboro. Firefighters battle the blazes as flames spread across the ridge in May.
The President attended a circus last night with his daughter Margaret Wilson and others, feeding elephants with peanuts and laughing at clowns. He stayed for the grand concert beneath the tent, forgetting official duties as the crowd cheered and he was joined by several notable attendees.
The Florist Club of Washington met at 12 F street northwest to arrange an annual flower show planned for early fall. George F. Cooke presided and a carnation shortage for Mothers Day was noted. Richard Vincent Jr spoke on organization and a possible union of delegations with Baltimore for the national convention. A committee on arrangements was named including Fred Stracmer, William F. Gude, and R. L. Jenkins.
President faces cabinet reshuffle as Richard Olney refuses the Fed chair. Houston and New England candidates Gaston O Neill are discussed while the board needs a legal trained businessman. Other members Warburg Miller Wheeler and Harding complete the panel.
Arrived: Kroonland from Antwerp, Wilhelm from Bremen, Kaiser Wilhelm der Große from New York, Mabratania from New York to Liverpool, Rothambeau from New York to Havre. Sailed: Campania to Liverpool, Kaiser Wilhelm II to Bremen, Nigun Amsterdam to Rotterdam.
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