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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
7
A letter from the head of the society announces the retirement of Mrs. BR. S. McArthur and her unanimous election to an honorary lifetime role. The article details a wide gathering in Northwest churches and notes ongoing missionary work, leadership changes, and plans for future sessions and fundraising.
The Citizens Savings Bank of this city held its annual stockholders meeting yesterday in Alexandria Virginia. Nearly 7000 shares of 10000 were represented. The bank began June 1 1880 and has not yet been in business one year. Highlights show capital stock paid in 93200 50 deposits 215411 08 loans investments 248307 15 unpaid capital stock 761 46 interest paid depositors 1408 53 cash in vault and with national banks 611 per year loan accounts about 1500 stockholders 197 directors. The retiring directors were re elected with full board listing including William K E Abbott W S Acker Philip Flefleck Robert Armour Rignald W Beall Sidney J Bessulerre Walter E Bennett Welter W Bowe William G Chalifee Newton H Clark John Harvelt Coming W S Crenshaw James T Herm P Mud dleson James E Jones William H Matin Harry M Paukard J Clarence Price John Quinn Edward J Quinn Joseph S Ralph Charles G Robinson James A Sample G Martis Shradage John Speed Smith Restor R Walters Dr L B Wilsen. The officers are James A Sample president Hienard W Heall vice president Philip G AmEck second vice president Al F P Crenshaw third vice president John Quinn fourth vice president general counsel Harry P Huddleston assistant Bestur R Walters treasurer.
Skaters from Worthston athletic clubs join a rovier skating carnival on New York avenue near the Corcoran Art Gallery, with speed tests as the main event. Entries close tomorrow. A M Chesley of the Y M C A directs. Officials include Crawford, Beckett, Thatcher, Hough, Hudson, Start, and others from local schools and clubs.
Cadet corps from city high schools will stage a competitive drill to determine the top company. Under Col Burton Ross the regiment marched to the White House ellipse for hours of drill as a sham battle to familiarize youths with the future scene of imaginary strife. Col Ross notes unusually large turnout and ardor. The Commissioners flag will be presented at the event.
Plans for Immanuel Baptist Church to be built at the northeast corner of Sixteenth street and Columbia road were presented to the building committee chaired by Percy 8. Pester. George W. Stone and F. W. Averill's plans were chosen. The church will be Port Deposit granite with 750 seats in the main auditorium and 550 extra seats possible by combining first floor Sunday-school rooms. A corner tower will give the edifice an imposing appearance.
Kansas City May 14 Walter A Powell judge of the Circuit Court of Independence Mo fired several named companies found guilty of maintaining a trust to regulate ice price and promotion The penalties ranged up to 15000 and the judge enjoined the firms from future business with each other in a move targeting antitrust violations
An advertisement extols Head's Sarsaparatus as a cure for catarrh, claiming it is an American medicine produced in a catarrhal country. The text asserts radical, permanent relief by cleansing the blood of impurities and removing the cause, thereby overcoming catarrh and strengthening the entire system.
Abraham Gordon, a garment maker at 32 and 34 West Twentieth Street, plans to use part of his fortune to aid poor young couples in marrying. He has already sent $2 checks to three towns to aid prospective brides, citing his own early marriage at fifteen as the motive. He aims to encourage matrimony to curb immorality and strengthen home life, pledging more gifts if the plan catches on.
Maj. Gen. Orlando B. Willcox retired senior Army officer and former governor of the United States Soldiers Home died in Coburn Ontario. His funeral in Arlington Cemetery featured military services under the War Department with cavalry band and field artillery from Fort Myer. Honorary pallbearers included several lead generals, while active pallbearers were noncommissioned officers. Mrs Willcox and family accompanied the remains. Representatives from Loyal Legions Michigan State Association Society of the American Revolution Aztec Club and other friends attended.
The Senate Military Affairs committee resumed the Brownsville affair inquiry with about thirty witnesses reported and more expected. Mexican residents of Brownsville who do not speak English are among those to testify about seeing African American soldiers running through the streets the night of the shooting. Captain McDonald, Texas Ranger famed for bravery, is due to testify today.
An Intersta te Commerce Commission member said the commission will ask a New York federal court to compel Harriman to answer questions about railroad stock transfers. Harriman reportedly refused to answer these questions when testifying before the commission. Special counsel Frank B Kellogg has documents and will move to file the proposed motion late this month.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association hosted Henry A Willard at the Occidental Hotel to mark his eighty five years. B H Warner welcomed him, Simon Wolf spoke, and Willard’s son H E Willard replied for the family. Mrs Willard received flowers, and a toast followed. A poem by George Townsend was read.
Clarence M. Bryan and Warren alias Kid Thompson were sentenced by Judge Dobler in Baltimore after failing to win a new trial on a robbery case. Miss Ellen C. Mulcahy, the victim, was robbed of 1700 dollars in April when the two men, who had traveled from Washington, were tied to an attempted marriage ruse and a plan to steal from a building association.
Carl Singer of Baltimore aged forty vanished from the steamship Stuttgart on April 2 while en route to Germany to claim his share of his father's estate left to him. Believed to have fallen overboard during a delirium episode linked to a prior sunstroke. His wife learned the news May 14 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Raleigh May 14 Craig of Asheville Doughton of Jefferson and Ashley Horne of Selma announced pursuit of the Democratic nomination for governor. Congressman William W Kutch has long been a candidate. Ex Congressman John D Bellamy of Wilmington expected to announce. State officials Lacy Grimes Dixon Joyner will seek second terms.
Special to The Washington Post Asheville North Carolina May 1 Lewis Maddux capitalist and banker died at his home He founded the New York Coffee Exchange the first coffee exchange in America He was among the oldest Odd Fellows in America initiated in 1846 The Rushville lodge charter member held exercises last year commemorating his initiation The New York Coffee Exchange sent him a testimonial on his eighty sixth birthday in December representing several thousand dollars for his services to that industry
Chicago and New York reports show large profits from early unloading at peak highs, followed by a broad fluctuation as realizing sales press prices down before renewed buying. July and September futures dipped from opening highs but rebounded, closing slightly lower from yesterday. December touched a dollar briefly, with overall trading heavy and board memberships moving at $2,500.
Chicago May 14 Wheat futures saw a sharp early decline of about 3c from the day’s high as massive selling pressured the market. Losses were mostly reclaimed later with strong buying, July closing higher and September and December off slightly. Corn fell modestly, oats slipped, and pork and lard mixed. Primary receipts rose, Bradstreet’s show a smaller world supply, and Minneapolis futures rallied late amid a bullish burst.
Reports from Warsaw and Hamburg indicate grain demand rising while supply fears grow. Russian landowners in Central and Volga regions sow little grain amid agrarian tensions. South Russian merchants hesitate on foreign grain contracts, fearing delivery failures if prices keep rising. Budapest notes a harsh winter hurting winter wheat rye barley and corn with poor spring thaw and little early sowing progress.
The Agricultural Department announced in Hutchinson Kansas that the spring grain aphid, called the green bug, is nearing total extermination in Texas Oklahoma and southern Kansas due to natural parasites. Parasites released from Oklahoma and Texas are multiplying in wheat fields and favorable weather through the week could seal the end of the pest. The insect first appeared in 1684 and has caused notable damage in years past with outbreaks in 1680s and 1800s.
Snow fell in multiple Nebraska sections, with Lincoln reporting half an inch on the ground. Snow also occurred at Columbus and Concordia in Kansas. About half of northern Nebraska is covered, and the moisture is expected to benefit winter wheat.
New York May 14 Wheat receipts 159700 bushels exports 103625 bushels spot steady No 1 red 99 wounds afloat No 2 red 1 00 f6 BA No 1 Northern Duluth 1 294 f a afloat No 2 hard winter 1 04 o b afloat May opens higher then weakens on crop reports, late rally on North Dakota snow. May 1 02 July 1 06 2 03 Sept 1 08 4 2 05 Dec 1 03 1 05 1 0454 Corn receipts 88275 exports 13874 spot firm No 1 62 elevator as afloat No 2 white 6 2 yellow 6 f a b afloat option market quiet closes fraction lower to higher Mey 1 July 0 Sept 604 Oats receipts 260000 spot mixed weights and grades listed
The text outlines a strict six day routine at Pabst where the sixth day is cleaning day. Tanks kettles and pipes are cleansed and sterilized using pure water and steam. Floors walls and ceilings are scrubbed as part of an emphasis on maintaining spotless equipment for clean beer.
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