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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1908
Page
21
At American University grounds Mr Roosevelt urged B16 families condemns her antithesis. He told Methodists the country is growing better and that no nation has more right than ours to look with pride to the future. He declared it not true that the poor are growing poorer in this country.
Speech excerpts praise mothers for bearing and rearing healthy children to fuel national growth, while noting wealth gaps and rising riches for some. Cites Roosevelt era campaign themes, church leaders, and public addresses. discusses growth, duty, and the nation’s future with emphasis on maternal contributions and economic disparity.
The piece extols the idea that government should serve the people and honor innate worth, praising bravery and duty in men and women and hailing the First Lady and Roosevelt. It recounts a university audience reception with praise for Roosevelt’s leadership and moral stance, and notes Senator Dolliver reflecting on Joan H. Hurst and American scholarship.
A disrupted conference scene shows delegates debating union of church factions. Key issues include reducing the number of items for faster decisions, consolidating Eastern and Western lines, and relocating suburbs to a central city printing hub. Bishop Burt and Bishop Scott figures feature in the tense discussions as participants grapple with strategic restructuring.
The Ways and Means committee sees a change as James Watson resigns from the panel and Crampacker succeeds him. Watson runs for Indiana governor and won’t seek reelection to the House. Speaker Caimon names Crumpack as Watson’s replacement. Burke of Pennsylvania may assume the chief Republican whip post.
Special report from New York details Hereward Carrington's two week undercover visit at Lily Dale NY. He accuses Miss Gray and mother of staging séances with a child operator. Phosphorescent flame balls trumpets and piano are produced by trick methods in a credulous camp drawing notable believers and fees.
International Paper Company and other pulp and paper manufacturers denied charges by the American Newspaper Publishers Association that a price fixing agreement exists. The testimony before a House committee on wood pulp and paper prices suggested Canadian mills price paper lower to force US mills out of business. Witnesses argued the cited price is the lowest possible production cost. The committee planned to conclude its hearing and prepare a report to urge Congress to act before the session ends.
Three gas rate appeals were submitted to the U S Supreme Court yesterday. The cases involve the legality of gas price charges in New York City and other states, with parties including the city of New York the public service commission and state officials. The issues center on constitutional questions and the authority to regulate gas rates across jurisdictions.
Police seek eleven year old Charles J Breet of 30.9 M Street Northwest missing since yesterday morning and William W Hill of 719 North Carolina Avenue Southeast missing for two days. Hill was believed to carry a large sum of money when last seen.
A sensational claim declares the ONE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER by Hoca’s wursapariua as an appetite booster and strength builder. It promises cures for blood diseases and stomach liver and kidney troubles, with success said to occur where other remedies fail. Sold by druggists in liquid form or chocolate tablets named Sarsatebs.
The Order of Washington, a group of descendants connected to colonial and revolutionary history, was formed at Commander Charles C. Rogers's home. Membership honors officials, officers, or gospel ministers from before 1750, with officers elected: Rogers commander, Marcus A. Wright as general vice commander, C H Bowker treasurer, J G Bullock historian, and C B Brown herald.
Eduard H Croop, secretary treasurer of a prominent city music firm and second vice president, voices enthusiasm for the Motional Aescelation of Piano Dealers of America convention set for June 8 in New York. Dealers in the region show strong interest, rail rates are favorable, and local associations plan lavish entertainments. The National Association of Piano Dealers is expanding, pushes reforms like uniform pitch, a freight bureau, a grievance committee, a one price system, and honest advertising.
The District Supreme Court will hold bar examinations on June 11 12 and 13 1908 at the Georgetown Law School 208 F Street NW. Applications must be filed with the clerk by June 1908 addressed to Ralph Given secretary. Committee of examiners includes Hugh T Taggart Jesse H Wilson Edward H Thomas Daniel Wo Baker Walter C Clephane William H Wennis and Iming Willlai Bon.
Col James C Lynn died at his home on T street northeast after a two month illness. He was eighty eight years old and had served twenty years as a clerk in the dead letter division of the Post Office. In the Civil War he was lieutenant colonel in the Second Maryland Regiment under Gen Milroy and Gen. He was born in Western Maryland and leaves a wife and several granddaughters. He was a member of the Union Veteran Legion and the Grand Army of the Republic. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Four youths named Dan el Mahoney Robert Gayle and Robert Morgan were found guilty before Judge Kirball of the Police Court. They were sentenced to six months in jail after being arrested Thursday night with other juveniles. The case involved Walter Sanford and a sixth boy within juvenile court age limits. He will be given four lashes Monday.
Lee Robins of Gloucester County faced police at the Fourth precinct after surfacing claims of a bomb plot against the President. Robins was escorted into a patrol wagon following a tense early morning confrontation with officers who pressed him for details of the alleged plan.
News arrives of Captain Thomas Borden LoS MC who died Friday May 15 near Siler City NW Mex. He served nearly twenty years, retired due to service-connected disability, with twelve years shore duty and seven years at sea. Active in the Spanish American War. body likely to be brought home for interment.
P J Mitchell, who stepped from a third story window at the I Reng Motel on C Street and New Jersey Avenue NW, died last night at Casualty Hospital Paystelains. An autopsy will determine the cause. Mitchell, 45, came from Rustburg, Virginia, to Washington Thursday night. Evans' son Lieutenant F oT Evans, son of Rear Admiral Evans, was ordered to duty aboard the battleship Louisiana and will go West in about two weeks.
Panama invites US to join electoral inquiries amid disturbances fears for July elections. Commission on electoral records formed. Blackburn and Squires respond, agreeing on prompt action and cross examination of witnesses. Magoon to arbitrate boundary issues. Taft supports restrained US involvement to ensure stability.
The weather bulletin notes a Pacific low moving into the Rocky Mountain region with cool Northeastern and Pacific coast conditions. Rain likely in the East Gulf, South Atlantic, Carolinas, and Georgia, with thunderstorms in the East Gulf and Mississippi/Missouri valleys. fair elsewhere. Local temps show mid 50s to 60s, high tides at 8:40 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Potomac area seven day outlook.
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