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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
18
Testimony describes Brennan pressing for resignations as fears grow that an engineer department inquiry would expose flaws. Bradley reports Brennan will drop the probe, while Crawford denies any deal with Fernald. Protests over Cranford and Beall bids highlight bid irregularities and alleged bid manipulation.
The Denver meeting of District Democrats split into factions over delegate instructions. Anti Bryan forces led by Wisner argued for unpledged delegates to the national convention, while the Carr faction backed a Newmann instruction. The convention adopted a resolution instructing six delegates to vote for Edwin A Newman, prompting sharp debate about national committee representation and party unity.
The seventh exhibit at the Washington Avenue gallery will close today at 4 PM. Hundreds of people attended, and the collection can be purchased as a catalog featuring key works. A meeting of the Philip Geta Memorial Society is planned at Levantis Exenium to confirm a stable calendar and venue.
At a Philadelphia Trades League meeting Dr Richard D Tiartan presented a plan for a special training school at Washington DC for the Consular Service linked to George Washington University. A special committee was formed to report at the May meeting as subscriptions mounted, with prominent donors including J P Morgan, Archbold, Warburg, and Lowden contributing toward an average annual total around seven thousand five hundred dollars.
Ja cob H Lichter was elected secretary of Lafayette Lodge No 19 at a Masonic Temple meeting to fill the vacancy caused by the April 27 death of John H Olcott. Olcott, a prominent thirty third degree Mason, had long been active in Masonry. About 300 of the 50 members attended as the lodge initiated ten candidates following the vote and a musical program. Harry Olcott had acted as secretary in the interim.
In a debate exchange Senator Beveridge claimed several Senators were seriously ill from canned meat packed too long. He disclosed his own ptomaine poisoning months earlier from canned goods on a railroad train, which left him gravely ill for hours before antidotes saved him. The food was shown to be twelve to fifteen years old.
Wilbur Wright announces to press and financiers that he and Orville solved aerial navigation. They describe three long ascents at Manteo and a 32 mile final flight at about 40 miles per hour. Vanadium steel is proposed to reduce airship weight while Wu Tingfang, the Chinese minister, visits Edison’s Newark plant and New Jersey car breakdown delays his Newark stop.
Regent Hughes leads on fifth ballot as Bristol drops. second and third ballots show shifts. The Fifteen to whom was referred a statement on pee and doctrines voted unanimously against the proposition. A resolution denouncing white slavery and urging governments to act was unanimously adopted by the Baltimore conference. The general conference may ratify a world creed if the proposal passes.
Democrats in the House threaten to expel Representative Lilley after a special committee found him in contempt in multiple instances. Representative John Sir Williams planned to introduce an expulsion resolution if Lilley did not resign or if Republicans acted, amid bitter cross party sentiment and doubt about obtaining a two thirds vote.
Major Richard Sylvester served with a writ of habeas corpus at police headquarters triggering a brief hearing for Jyler Gibbs of Merchantsville New Jersey. Gibbs, employed by Raymond Concrete Pile Company, is charged with conspiracy to defraud the Monet Engineering Company, with extradition to Circuit Court in Woodlawn discussed as Gibbs appeared with attorney Thomas Bradley.
Miss A R Green oldest district family member dies at eight eight from Cleveland Park home after weeks of illness. Daughter of John and Ann Green granddaughter of Gen George Plater she belonged to St Anns Catholic Church Lennailstown survived by brother George Forrest Green and sisters Mrs Norton and Mrs Virginia Fielding funeral at Trinity Catholic Church likely. The Green family once owned much of the area now Cleveland Park and hosted Grover Cleveland during his presidency.
The event in the New Willard ballroom featured Mrs Eben Spencer Massey delivering the address and awarding diplomas to graduates. Recitals by faculty and students followed, with certificates in domestic science and regular school courses, and a closing selection by Moss Goddall and Wright.
The Senate added $4000 for temporary preparation of the Agriculture Department and National Museum buildings for the International Tuberculosis Congress to be held next September and October. A provision to permit use of a new bulk mill building was struck out and a $100 line item for the Government Printing Office investigation was added.
The Washington Pott May 1-4 reports a movement to permit national banks to hold foreign gold coins imported for export. The idea follows the ongoing gold export trend begun April 1 and the depletion of domestic gold bars. Supt Foster examines a recommendation to empower banks to reserve foreign coins, aligning with foreign banks that hold other countries’ gold.
A dealer promotes an executor solution claiming advantages in security and economy over individuals. The notice urges readers to request a booklet to learn more about the service and its purported benefits.
Northwest corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue, Charles J Bell serves as president of the American Security and Trust Company.
Special River Bulletin reports variable conditions across the central valleys and Mississippi region. Showers are forecast Friday in the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region with temperatures easing in the massive upland and Ohio valleys. Winds shift to southeast from Friday, with fair to good sunshine and notable river activity in the Harper Ferry area.
A preliminary meeting to organize a commission on vice and crime was held at the New Willard. William A. Whitehead was named chairman with Rev J U Aiber as secretary and Simon Wolf as treasurer. George W Atkinson announced aims to unite societies studying sociological problems and plan literature distribution. The group expects to become national and includes judges, professors, and government officials. A November meeting invites public participation.
The managers of the Methodist Home will host their annual dance at the home on M Street Northwest from 4 PM to 6 PM on May 26. Proceeds support the home’s programs and resident services.
British forces under Maj Gen Sir James Willcocks repelled Mohmand tribesmen near Tumri Killi in heavy fighting. Two British officers killed and one wounded. about twenty Sikh troopers injured. Mohmand losses reported over 200.
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