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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1907

Page

5

Nurse Corps Trained for Navy Urged by Officials at Garfield

The Garfield Hospital School for Nurses graduation exercises honored ten graduates and heard remarks by Secretary Garfield and Surgeon General Yarrow. They urged rapid expansion of Navy nurse training, noting past delays and the need for both male and female nurses to care for sick and injured sailors.

Garfield Secretary of Interior Mmercal Hospital School le Navy EL U Yarrow Justice Harlan Catherine Brame Jene Hamilton Nanny Chine Virginia Jeegeett Parnes Eurth J Carl Moiry Mottre Tee Robe Fuxeyv Nur Garfile Womin Burses Bureau of Medicine and Sursery Naval Navy Congress Su 'Lee Splendida Oman Army

Silver Service for War Ship Rhode Island

Providence May 23 The battle ship Rhode Island is to be presented with a silver service and two bronze tablets if the plans of the ship’s commission are approved by the Navy Department The silver service is the result of popular subscription while the tablet is a memorial of the war The presentation will be made by Gus Higgins in person at view day and will be made to the battle ship The ceremony is to take place at the Brooklyn Navy Yard when the ship arrives June 1

Rhode Island Providene Sip Reade Island L.igde Island Commission Gus Higgins Netyport Saga Ruode Island Alta Brooklyn Navy Yard

Army Orders Illuminate Assignments and Transfers

Military notices list officers and units bound for duties in Atlanta Manila Manila Bay Cuba and other posts. Promotions adjutants surgeons and medical exam boards are named with destinations including San Francisco Omaha and Atlantic City. Naval orders move officers between Washington Norfolk Shanghai and Cavite amid routine retirements and transfers.

Atlanta Ray Ura Haney May Haynes Mana San Franco V White Omaha Feo Feart Vissouri Charles R Neves Sety Vanvelles Mey Chares Richard Paul Joan Sisur Wiliam Hertingshaw Thirteenth Cavalry Autres Tunnel Sixteenth Infantry Charles T Smart Qed Artillery Frederich F Russall Board of Medical Eficers Medical Corps Army Joan W Buckman Coast Artillery Sin Fenesso Sai Livut Cal George Leo Arvars Geesal Ming Giftue S Jordan Arms War Colege Manila Phila- Rollance Phlippins Division Ager Thephilus B Steele Cumst

Navy Athletic Trophies Awarded at Annapolis

Navy awards mark for first class athletic excellence goes to Jonas B Ingram captain and stroke of the crew and the Academy football full back who scored the touchdown against West Point. Herbert L Spencer captain of the team that defeated West Point earns engraving on the Thompson Trophy Cup for promoting athletics by personal work.

Washington Annapolis Navy Athletic Association Jonas B. Ingram Naval Academy West Point Herbert L. Spencer Dulcth Miny Academy West Pont Col Robert M. Thompson New York

Diplomas Awarded at Howard University Commencement

Nine graduates received diplomas last night in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel as Howard University marks graduation of over 100 students. Rev Oliver Huckel praised the college training for service to the colored race while Miss Whoise Bibb spoke. Commencement continues through next Wednesday with various class days and addresses by notable figures, including Dr S Parkes Cadman and Justice Job Barnard.

Howard University Andrew Rankin Memorial Wilbur P. Thirkield Oliver Huckel Associate Congregational Church Baltimore Whoise Bibb New Orleans Lyric Orchestra Charles BH Giles Teachers’ College Forest Congregational Church Tenth G Streets Academy George J. Cummings Shakespeare C E Herriot J. A. Wright M. J. Stovall G. C. Boltz Ruth M. Gilbert Arminia McNeil J. T. Warricka A. Young School of Theology Memorial Chapel William 2 Alexander Adolts Thirkield Commecial Job Barnard District Supreme Court Board of Trustees Dr Tennis Hamlin S Parkes Cadman Brookie Il

President to Confer with Oklahoma Convention Delegates

Oklahoma Democrats Ledbetter Hays and Moore sent by the constitutional convention president to discuss Judge Pancoast's decision. They will meet the President to review affairs before the constitution is submitted to voters in Oklahoma and Indian Territory for ratification.

Oklahoma Democrats Messrs. Ledbetter, Hays Moore Judge Pancoast Oklahoma Indian Territory Ratificalia

Munyons 3X Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief

Munyon’s advertises a 3X Rheumatism Cure claiming cures for rheumatic pain without harsh drugs. It touts many other remedies, a money back guarantee, and prospects of quick relief within minutes, urging readers to buy at a Philadelphia firm.

Manron aNa Munyon Munyon’s, Sia and Jefferson Ats Philadelphia

Treat backs allowing bank notes from other securities

Charles H. Treat, U S Treasurer, spoke to the Missouri Bankers Association on Aldrich law comments. He supported national banks issuing up to 50 percent of circulating notes based on securities other than U S bonds, to expand credit each fall for crops, while preferring reform within the system over credit currency. He cited Secretary Cortelyou and Hamilton era logic, praising Cortelyou’s bank-deposit actions as timely for bankers worldwide.

Missouri Kansas City Charles H. Treat United States Missouri Bankers’ Association Aldrich Treat Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Alexander Hamilton Secretary Chase Congress Cortelyou

Forest Service Partners With States On Timber Surveys

The Forest Service and Kentucky and Mississippi authorities will survey timber resources this summer and fall. The Kentucky study receives 32,000 from the state plus 2,000 from the Forest Service, while Mississippi allocates 500 from each side. The work aims to map forest regions and produce plans for private owners to manage lands, expecting to curb waste and boost conservative lumbering practices.

Forest Service Kentucky Mississippi State of

Mrs Hall's Body Found in Eden Park Reservoir

Cincinnati authorities recovered the body of Mrs Louis B Hall wife of the National Press Association manager in New York today from Eden Park reservoir. She disappeared Saturday night while visiting her sister Mrs T M Woodworth of Madiganville after suffering from melancholia tied to illness. police had conducted a city wide search assisted by published descriptions.

Cincinnati Ohio Louis B. Hall National Press Association New York Eden Park Reservoir Hall

Unionists May Invite Curzon For Rutland Poll

London May 3 Lord Curzon of Kedleston likely to be invited by Rutland Unionists to contest the parliamentary vacancy caused by the death of Mr Finch who had held the seat for forty years. Curzon formerly sat for Southport and is described as a Conservative free trader. Also a brief New York World plea story notes a youth pleading leniency before magistrate Crane in the Tombs Court after being accused of consorting with pickpockets.

London Lord Curzon Etlleston Rutland Finch India Southport Lancashire New York Strongurn Crane Tombs Polles Court Maryland University of Maryland Baltimore Blackwells Island John Brown Ama Hotel Belmont Whitey Allen Allen

Mount Vernon Seminary Grants Diplomas to Twenty Six Grads

Twenty six graduates of Mount Vernon Seminary at 1100 M Street NW received diplomas in the New Willard ballroom. Rt Rev Henry Y Satterlee urged concentration as key to success while Mrs Somers, the principal, celebrated early lessons. Music by Kasper's orchestra accompanied the ceremony and processional.

Mount Vernon Seminary M Street New Willard Dassles Henry Y. Satterlee Washington Lfe Somers Kasper Josef Kasper Cal Genevieva Crosby Walding Toledo

FAVORS NATIONAL SCHOOL Says G W A boom movement would make city cradle of statesmen

French Ambassador Jusserand endorses a national university for Washington to serve as a nursery of magistrates and diplomats. He praises the George Washington University plan, urges tailoring to national needs, and cites France’s Ecole des Sciences Politiques as a successful model.

Ecole Des Sciences Politiques Paris School of Political Sciences M. Juigierand Richard Davenport Harland George Washington University Washington National University Jusserand Heartuy Supreme Court Capitol White House France Achnon Taine Leon Say Republic United States

Whisky Advances Two Cents In Bulk Price Rise

In Cincinnati on May 28 the first bulk whisky price increase in a year was set at two cents per gallon from 1.23 to 1.31. Distillers cited the high cost of corn as the reason for the raise, with denatured alcohol for commercial use also expected to rise by at least two cents a gallon.

Cincinnati Ohio

New York Grain Prices and Market Report May 24

Wheat receipts 67,000 bushels, exports 70,624, spot prices weak on rainfall in Kansas and Nebraska, then rallied briefly on foreign crop news but closed lower. Corn receipts 11,885 bushels, oats 81,000. July corn 63 and 61, September 61, December 614. Wheat and flour clearances 185,000 bushels. Primary receipts 597,000. Weather delayed harvests and fueled profit-taking across futures. Kansas rain aided late recoveries but failed to sustain gains.

New York Duluth Kansas Nebraska W- B, Hibbs & Co New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Closa Chicago Board of Trade Iowa Kansas City Raporta Paints Shorts Houmania Lecamber Minneapolis Uec Bankac Beye Siac Washington Canal Commission

Death rates in April among canal workers analyzed

Among 5,484 white Americans connected with the canal commission April saw only 4 deaths, an annual rate just above a thousand. Pneumonia caused 40 deaths in April, 39 of them among negroes, and typhoid claimed 21 deaths, 30 of them negroes. Hospital cases totaled about three-fourths of the monthly share and the sick rate stood at 21 per thousand. Col. Gorgan deems this very low for a large workforce.

Maren Col. Gorgan

Premier Stolypin Warns on Agrarian Expropriation

In St Petersburg on May 23 Premier Stolypin denounced the agrarian committee's push for forcible land expropriation without government consultation. He warned such action would provoke unprecedented social upheaval and pledged government support to peasants for buying land and mortgage relief, except in eminent domain cases for roads and irrigation works.

St. Petersburg Stolypin Agrarian Committee Bulding Roads

Want Joan of Arc house

London May report says Orleans residents fear demolition of Joan of Arc house where she lived. E H Sothern and Julia Marlowe telegraphed Orleans mayor offering to buy and move the house to New York as a gift to Central Park. Mayor replies that the matter has been before the city council.

Washington Post London Orleans Joan of Arc E. H. Sothern Julia Marlowe New York Central Park

Troops Charge Women at Italian Ironworks

In Terni Umbria there were serious disturbances as wives of strikers invaded the ironworks where their husbands had left and attempted to drive out workers who had taken their places. Troops were called out and charged the mob of enraged women. Reinforcements of troops and police have been sent to Terni.

Washington Post Rome Terni Umbria Perugia

Washington cattle market prices and livestock quotes

In moderate supply cattle and stock pigs steady and quiet. Extra cattle per cut five dollars twenty five to fifty cents. feeder and common cattle per cwt around two to four dollars. Hogs per cwt six fifty to six seventy five. Sheep packed around four to four fifty. lambs spring eight to nine dollars, medium three to eight and three quarters. Cull cattle prime per pound eight. medium seven and three quarters. common four and four quarters. cows prime fresh forty nine to fifty dollars each. Old and dry cows about eight to ten dollars each.

Live Stock Markets May 23 Reports for New York and Chicago

New York live cattle and veal demand steady with steady dressed beef prices. Calves and sheep offerings steady to weak with lambs slipping slightly. hogs mostly steady with strong slaughter demand. Chicago receipts show cattle steady to weak and hogs easy, with hog prices, beef and lamb values noted for the day.

New York Money Market and Rail Schedule Update

Money on call at 2 percent with dull activity. time bills at 3 4 percent and six months 4 percent. Sterling at 4.8865 to 4.8744. government bonds and railroad notes noted. Delaware and Hudson sells $10 million 4 1/2 percent notes secured by equipment mortgage. Washington Southern Railway issues schedule changes effective May 28 1907 affecting southward and northward trains with several reductions and discontinuations.

New York Eally Ileana Prima Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Eauy Delaware and Hudson Delaware and Hudson Company Kuhn, Loeb & Co First National Bank Washimpton Southern Railway Richmond Quantico Fredericksburg A. L. Ry A.C Fromichmond Willi

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