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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1911

Page

7

DANGER IN OIL RULING LIKELY TO UPSET BUSINESS

Justice Harlan files a formal dissenting opinion criticizing the Supreme Court ruling on Standard Oil and the use of the rule of reason. He argues the decree's modification permits subsidiary agreements to restrain trade if deemed not undue, warning it invites prolonged litigation and economic confusion.

Ppi Supreme Court Lmited Standard Oil Harlan Elis Cout Justice Harlan Taft President Taft White Ffarkin New Jersey Corporation New Jersey Standard Oil Company Justice Varlan

Alleged Shooter at Bay in Dunn Shootout

Raleigh dispatch reports Tarnett County Sheriff appealed to the governor to mobilize a militia company in Dunn to capture John Aiken, a reputed bandit operator. Deputy Thad Jernigan was fatally shot during the warrant attempt, with Aiken said to be cornered in a swamp and resisting arrest as state authorities prepare measures to prevent lynching.

Raleigh Tarnett County Dunn John Aiken Shei Thad Jernigan Jernigan Aiken Aajthen Leinster Thinett Alken

Structure Blaze of Light at Pastrict Building

The Pastrict building appeared brilliantly lit after a midnight test of a new lighting apparatus. Paul Crewe announced a chain system passing under the batters the furnace length, with the engine powering 300 amperes at 220 volts. A vapor cloud above the building suggested excess steam but officials strived to verify the safety of the demonstration.

Nti Pa Paul Crewe

Joshua Saunders Buried Cadet Escort for Drowned Boy

The body of Joshua Saunders a high school cadet drowned in the Potomac was escorted by Company H of Western High to Goose Creek Cemetery for interment. Services were held at the family residence 3418 Eleventh street northwest at 3 pm. The Rev John Van Schaick Jr rector of the Church of Our Father officiated with Company H pallbearers.

Potomac Joshua Saunders Company H Western High Mr. Saunders Qoek Creek Eleventh Street John van Schaick, Jr Church of Our Father

Anniversary Dinner of Y M C A Rail dept Led by John Moore

The third anniversary dinner of the railway department of the Y M C A was held at the Terminal Y M C A. Principal address by John F. Moore of the international committee, New York, with B R Tolson as toastmaster. Notables including Representatives Prouty Iowa and Lloyd Missouri attended, among a long roster of invited guests.

Young Men's Christian Association Terminal Young Men's Christian Association John F. Moore International Committee New York B. R. Tolson Representatives Prouty Iowa J. T. Lloyd Missouri A. Abel, Jr RL. Agnew A. Aspinwall F. H Barnes J J. Barnes G. E. Becket Helk Hell EO Birch J. W. Bly W. A. Boyd J. A. Bower J. T Bond W. H. Bond L. 8. Booker William E. Borah G. C. Bowman R. H. Brewer R M Bright G. W.riggs W. E. Brooks Brown R. M Brown H. M. Byerly B.S. Barnes T. R. Burr A. L. Buscher G. T. Callahan John F. Callow W. M. Cardwell W. A. Carson F. F. Chadwick W. K. Cooper J. J. Comper J.W. Cormany H. HL Cats A. P. Cutting Cup BOR Croggin AW. Clary Kh. A. Daniel G F. Dandridge W. W. Dent H. E. Dismuke RL. Dutton Y. Eberly L EB Elis E. L. Etcitson LM. Farley C. LU. Fasmacht D. F. Feldman H. G. Fisher D. M. Fisher E. Foulke K. D. Fox P. S. Foster C. H. Freed M. E. Fullerton B. B. Falk KE. K. Grady C. H. Graham William E. Graves W. L Green J. W. Gregory A. H. Glenn A. J. Gordon RW. Hancock J. A. Haudibor W. Handy M. J. Hanley Hanyes A. T. Hanson A. Hardy Hood Harton W. E. Haughe CE. Henderson C. S. Heritage F. L. Hester W. Q. Hiltabidle H. ¢. Hulhrmer L. Hottel Georga E Hulman W. Hughes W. Hughes, Jr C OW. Hum J. H. Jermary Jr M. J. Jones G. W. Johnson C Ly Johnson E J. Kearnes R. C. Keller E. F. Kelly A. M. Keppel W. Lf. Kerr H. Koeys H. H. Kidwell W. S. Kloz W. B. Knause W. J. Knighton M. H .Krether Floh. Lackey M. C. Latta H. T. A. Lemon T. Lived J. F. Linch J. A. Loving C G. McCaulley J. B. Melatest G. W. McGuir C. F. McGuigan J.T. McKean W. J Southworth C H. Spencer H. Spence L. Sproul J. F. Stansbury A. B. Stelter 3. A. Stepper W. Y. Stillwell W.W. Straley F. Strippy W. J. Strobel J. L. Sullian H. BR. Stutaman EG. Taylor L. H. Taylor Flw. Venable C. J. Wicks Hop. Walton A. J. Wall F. H. Wasemann E. A Watkins Ho Weber R. K. Wells Wetzel F. C. White B. W. White W. L. Whiting W. J.wilson H. O. Williams G. Oot Whe Jams

Taboga Sinks After Rock Collision Near Punta Maja

Panama May 5 A National Steam Ship Line steamer Taboga struck a rock off Punta Maja and sank soon after. About 100 passengers were aboard with 40 known rescued. The Taboga carried cattle on its regular coastwise run between Panama and Isla de Noas Peru. The Yorktown proceeded to the disaster scene as details remain scarce due to distance from telegraph service.

Panama National Steamship Line Taboga Punta Maja United States Yorktown

Education board funds southern farming demonstration program

The General Education Board voted 130000 dollars for agricultural demonstration work in the Southern States under Bradford Knapp. An additional 36000 dollars was set aside for professors of secondary education in Southern state universities.

Washington Post New York General Education Board Bradford Knapp South

Deaf Minister Ordination at Calvary Baptist Church

Prof A D Bryant of Gallaudet College was ordained at Calvary Baptist Church in a service conducted in sign language. Attended by deaf students, the ceremony highlighted the need for clergy who speak the deaf language to aid hears and mute alike in religious life and counsel.

A. D. Bryant Gal Iaudet College Calvary Baptist Church Institute For the Deaf and Dumb Bryant Baptist Church J. W. Michael Gallandet Southern Baptist Convention A. J. Ainsmith Allen Fay Gallaudet Michael Avery Community of the Deaf Brookland Baptist Church J. Crompton Ball Columbia Baptist Association Dr. Bryant

Camp Good Will to Open With New Superintendent

The summer outing committee of the Board of Charities met in Washington Loan and Trust offices and decided Camp Good Will will open the first week in July Mrs Edna Keene Bushee to serve as superintendent. Officers elected John Joy Edson chairman A Lisner and Maj Richard Sylvester vice chairmen Capt Andrew Parker treasurer Miss Elizabeth Brown secretary. New members admitted include Byron S Adams Ira E Bennett John H Clapp Mrs W J Cift William S Corby Col Spencer Cosby Judge William H DeLacy Mor ris Hacker Walter Stilson Hutchins Prof BR T Janney Hennen Jennings Gen John A Johnston Maj William V Judson Miss Fessie J Kibbe Dr George M Kober Miss Annie M Lawrence Maj BE H Neumeyer Frank B Noyes D S Porter Dr Jesse Ramsburgh Cuno H Rudolph Col R D Simms Mrs Louis A Simon Rev John Van Schatchk Jr Walter S Ufford F A Walker Henry L West George S Wilson

Board of Charities Washington Loan and Trust Company Edna Keene Bushee John Joy Edson A. Lisner Andrew Parker Elizabeth Brown W. L. Cuft Morris Hacker George M. Kober Annie M. Lawrence Jesse Ramsbrurgh R. D. Simms Louis A. Simon Walter S. Ufford George S. Wilson Maj Richard Sylvester Byron S. Adams Ira E. Bennett John H. Clapp W. J Neumeyer Frank B. Noyes

Solder Must Die for Murder in Sing Sing Case

Lawrence Spohr of Battery G First United States Artillery was executed in Sing Sing for first degree murder of his sweetheart Rosie OToole. The trial concluded with a death sentence and the case occurred in White Plains.

White Plains Sing Sing Lawrence Spohr First United States Artillery Rosie O'Toole

Carrier Pigeon Makes Home With Mrs Alvord

A brass-banded carrier pigeon with a brass ring inscribed "TSTAL" landed at Mrs LW Alvord's home on StF Street Northwest. The bird refuses to leave despite open windows and being moved to the rear yard on several occasions.

Mra LW Alvord

Hinkle Dead Founding Editor Of American Book Co Dies

Special to The Washington Cincinnati May 2 Howard Hinkle a founder and longtime managing editor of the American Book Company has died at his Hot Springs Virginia summer home at age 69 The family home in this city is near Charles P Tafts funeral will be from the old homestead in Fixe street Hinkle joined W B Smith & Co in 1862 rising to executive head of a leading publishing house He was a noted patron of music in the country.

Washington Cincinnati A. Howard Hinkle American Book Company Hot Springs Charles P. Taft Fixe Street Hinkle W. B. Smith & Co McGuffey

Congress Urged to Seek Federal Aid for Roads

Birmingham May 25 The National Good Roads Congress discussed convict labor in road building and pressed for Federal assistance. Speaker Martin E Dodge cited results of convict labor while Senator Bankhead urged federal aid. The congress voted to urge senators and representatives to back federal highway support.

Birmingham Ala National Good Roads Congress Martin E. Dodge Bureau of Public Roads J. H. Bankhead Alabama Congress

Southern Strike in Light Demands Conflict at Southern Rail

After a Washington conference between Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen officials and Southern Railway leaders, a 20 percent wage rise remains unresolved. H. O. Teat claims a general strike is possible if talks fail, arguing the cost would be four hundred thousand dollars yearly, firemen countering it would be about one hundred fifty thousand. Teat plans further talks with Finley.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Finley Southern Railway H. O. Teat Teat Washington

Weather Summary From May Report Across U S Regions

Weather data from May shows warm conditions across the South Mississippi valley and midwest plains, cooler in the northern Rockies. Light rains in New England and New York. disturbance in the Rocky Mountains brings showers Friday and Saturday to several regions. Winds vary by coast and lake areas. temperature ranges and humidity listed for the night and day periods. Special weather bulletin from Harpers Ferry.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Minaiusippi Valley Midie Plains Rocky Mountains Plateau Nevada Oregon Snew Montana New England New York Rocky Mountain Region North Pacific States Rocky Mountain Plains States Middle Plains States Texas Upper Mississippi Valley Middle Atlantic Ohio Valley Lake Region Middle West Middle Rocky Mountain Northern Plains States Middle Plains Misatssippt Middle Missouri Atlantic East Gulf West Gulf Coast Groutheast Tower Lakes Upper Lakes Superior Steamera European Grand Banka

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Benefit Across Family

A Ohio reader testifies Hood's Sarsaparilla as an unmatched blood medicine. She claims her five children use it each spring for twelve years and credits the remedy with curing her husband’s severe boils. The ad promotes liquid Hood's and Sareatabs.

Hood Pika Ohio

Mother Abets Cupid Victory in Washington Marriage

Edward A Woodward 19 and Mrs Mary Swank 22 married in Rockville Md after three license refusals and a license torn by Woodward's family The mother and bride's parents opposed the match but consented after manipulation and a second license was issued The bride is a divorcee formerly married to Wood May in Oklahoma and the ceremony occurred with sixteen witnesses and a retired Baptist minister.

Rockville Washington Edward A. Woodward Massachusetts Avenue Mary Swank B Street Woodward Woodward and Mrs. Swank A. 8 Ballou Edward Woodward Peter District Court Stotes Mrs. Swank Edward Mrs. Woodward Wood May Oklahoma John M. Lowrie Mias Swank

Lost purse stirs Waldorf Astoria crowd

Special to The Washington Post. In the Waldorf Astoria hotel a young woman’s pale blue gown drew eyes when a golden purse was dropped. Assistant manager John Hobby dived for the garter and retrieved the purse revealing a hundred dollar bill. The grateful owner thanked him and left in a car.

Waldorf-Astoria Washington Post New York Peacock Askey Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Omebody John Hobby Hobby

Emperor Francis Joseph Health Rumors Stir Prague Seizures

Budapest reports stir about the emperors health with claims of artery calcification and dizziness. Prague newspapers printing the rumors are seized while officials deny serious illness and say only hoarseness exists. Vatican contact confirms no cause for alarm as commerce leaders act on several applications.

Washington Post Budapest Prague Oime Vatican Francis Joseph Austria

Washington College May Pole Dance Feier for 60 Graduates

Several hundred students and guests gathered on Washington College campus for a May pole dance and outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream as part of commencement week. The event featured the Mavine Band, plus plans include recitals, a commencement concert, and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Dr J Henning Nelmas.

The Washington College Mavine Band Menefee Marshall Halt J. Henning Nelma Church of the Ascension Frances Irene Banta Illinois Martha Allen Martin Tennessee Gwendolen Randolph Hilton Missouri Davida Kimball Hubbard Bertha

Mount Vernon Girls Graduate in 36th Commencement

The thirty sixth annual Mount Vernon Seminary commencement was held in the New Willard ballroom at 10 am. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Somers presided. Diplomas were presented to 21 graduates including Irene Brown and Mary Ursula Meipp among others from nationwide locales. Rev. Wood delivered the address on The Life Symmetrical.

Mount Vernon Seminary New Willard Elizabeth J. Somers Anton Kaspar Handel Charles Wood Robert Johnston Miss O'Connell Henschel Emily Irvine Camp, Bell Stillwater Minn Vivian Berrington Cannt Boston Mass Vera Dorothy Clemes Medicine Lodge Kans Kathryn Jones Decker Convent Station N. J Helen Fosa Nyack-on-Hudson Dorothy Harvey Chicago Clarinne Rejene Hunter Washington, D C Evelyn Tindle Jackson Buffalo Josephine Lacy Los Angeles Cal Beasie Belle Lewis Steubenville Ohio Winifred Maxon Marjorie Alice Peck Washington, D. C Elizabeth Swartzell Marcella Thompson St. Louis Sue Kearsley Watson Fairmont W. Va Emily Winship Atlanta

Concert in French at Bristol School highlighted by diplomats

Ambassador Jusserand and a large diplomatic and literary gathering enjoyed a brilliant French program at the Bristol School Mintwood Place yesterday afternoon. Students performed violin works, songs, and pieces by Fauré, Hugo, Segalas, and others, with soloists including Maria McCormack Mary Warner Margaret Keenan Alice Wardman and more.

France Mme. Jusserand Bristol School Mintwood Place Zapateado Sarasate Menuet Beethoven Anton Kaspar le Pigeon Blanc Chatillon Maria McCormack Guy d'Hardetto Marie Carroll A. Segalas Eleanor Stewart Edith Hensey J. Normand Marlon Maddox F. Coppes Lydia Bridge P. Bilhaud May Taylor la Marquise Comedie Mary D. Ryerson Doris M. Keenan Ninette Lucy Barbee

Oratory at Gaston Hall for Dixon Medal Contest

Elocution contest at Gaston Hall Georgetown University honored the William Wirt Dixon Jr memorial medal. A large audience including graduates and families attended the afternoon program featuring a piano prelude and selections by Rachmaninoff and others.

William Wirt Dixon, Jr Gaston Hall Georgetown University Sato

School talent show judges to announce results on June 8

The judges will reveal the winners at the commencement on Thursday, June 8, at 8 30 p m. The program lists various performances including vocal solos piano pieces and choral selections by students such as Lavelle Needham Gannon Carton Sullivan and Waldron among others.

Little Nell Dickens Edwards. Heiskell Catiline Croivy Harold J. Carton Sheil Thomas C. O. Sullivan, Jr Telemachus Ambrose McCarthy Stephen W. Carroll Butterfly Grieg William Galvin Carver Doone Blackmore Leo B. Norris Greene Andrew T. Beary Coppee John J. Murphy Thomas Smith Wallace Albert Plume Hofer David J. Waldron Peel Edward C. Healy B. Godard William Donnelly

Concert at Belcourt Seminary Marks Annual Commencement

The Belcourt Seminary School of Music held its annual commencement on Girard Street with Mrs. Somerville greeting guests. A varied program featured piano solos, songs, violin, and choir pieces by Ruth Campbell, Lilian Burk, Marguerite Fisher, Clara Blackford, Mayme Storey, Eugene Sparkman, Elise Bowman, Gisela Gloetzner, Elizabeth Colley and the school choir, including pieces by Liszt, Chaminade, Grieg, MacDowell, Dvorak, Lehmann, and Saint-Saens.

School of Music Belcourt Seminary Girard Street Somerville Die Lorelei Liszt Ruth Campbell Chaminade Lilian Burk Love Cornelius Clara Blackford Schubert-Liszt Chopin Mendelssohn Eugenia Sparkman Samson and Delilah Saint-Saens Milas Elise Bowman Faust Alard Gisela Gloetzner Chaninade Raft Elizabeth Colley Mildenberg

First Cousins Wed in Family Union in City Home

Johnsie Wood Daniel aged 27 married her first cousin Alpheus C. Daniel 36 at noon yesterday at 416 Fourth Street NE. The couple, joined by relatives, plan a honeymoon in Atlantic City before settling at their home. Grandmother Mary Elizabeth Wood 88 witnessed the ceremony. she had wed a double first cousin in a past generation.

Johnsie Wood Daniel Alpheus C. Daniel Fourth Street Atlantic City Nair Mary Elizabeth Wood George Deatherage Alpheus Daniel the Valley Seminary Walnsboro Bantel New York

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