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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1910
Page
4
A cleverly humorous tale by James C. Plummer about a man ignorant of cooking who poses as a French chef aboard a South American schooner and achieves an unexpected escape. The Moremist’s page highlights varied gems of interest and reflections on human nature.
Eminent scientists ridicule Prof. Archenbold’s plan to photograph the heavens from a German Wright biplane in German East Africa. They cite instability, vibration, and danger, preferring balloons or dirigibles for astronomical work. Father Hedrick and Prof. Hill call the expedition absurd and impractical.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer completed a lengthy inspection trip totaling 10,963 miles and met with President Taft in Washington before heading to Massachusetts to vote. He urged reducing Atlantic and gulf coast navy yards and proposed one Gulf Coast yard supplementary to Guantanamo and Panama fortifications. He backed two San Francisco area dry docks and opposes Pacific fleet moves until the Panama Canal is completed. The voyage included 9,685 miles by rail and 948 by sea, with possible executive changes and Congress recommendations anticipated.
Col Wallace Clay Leonard longtime West Virginia Republican official and Grand Army of the Republic leader dies Saturday. Funeral at his home 6 M Street NW at 1 pm with Rev Dr Greene officiating and Andrew Mather Post GA in charge. Burial at Arlington Cemetery with G A R officials conducting grave rites. Leonard began service in Company G West Virginia volunteers at 16 and later became a judge in Parkersburg after receiving a colonel's commission.
Adam Forepaugh, a spotted hyena at the zoological park, went into a crisis and chewed off a hind paw while laughing. They confined him then ordered execution after a drumhead court-martial. the animal, named for the donor, was shot amid howls of laughter.
Enrico Cocopi, about 20, a laborer for Columbia Granite, fell while crossing a trestle near Rosslyn and drowned in shallow water. Jury verdict supported accidental death. Body found by a colored man, taken to Wheatley’s. burial to be county expense if unclaimed. Also: Alexandria Light Infantry to exhibit drill in Leesburg before newly formed Company H First Virginia Regiment. lecture series at Seminary on the Trinity Virgin Birth and Sacramental System by Rev. J. J. Lanier open to public.
Dr Scott F Avery of 206 Bp Street Northwest escaped with slight bruises after the steering gear failed on his automobile crossing Aqueduct bridge. The car swerved struck the guard rail leaped into the air and turned turtle, causing about 200 dollars in damage to the machine.
Ten seal pups and one mother seal travel from Seattle to the Washington Zoo aboard the revenue cutter Bear. The pups’ mothers were killed by poachers off Alaska. Sailors raised the seals, and feeding the other orphans required lancing a tooth with Japanese hampering the tongue so they could eat fish. The pups thrived afterward.
An unusual event marked yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Wakeman as Mrs W L Watson and her brother E C Howard of Minneapolis observed their seventy seventh birthday. The twins had not been together on their natal day in years. Suburban readers are urged to consider the Federal Taxigab Service for a time saving ride, call M 6070.
Devotions of the Eucharistic week concluded with nearly the entire congregation taking communion. Solemn high mass was held, and the 40 hours devotion opened. Also notes on Old Criterion Rye and Arnold's Densburg Ale with contact details for purchasing. Prof J C Hird touts Altamont Water purity.
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