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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1905
Page
12
A congressional probe into Canal Commission expenditures is planned, aiming to clear reports of mismanagement. Taft seeks prompt, partial funding of about 300000 of 16000000 requested, with audits of purchases, salaries, and contracts to precede new appropriations.
Friends of Chicago couple Misa Lowse Mills and Jesa Whiteherd were secretly married yesterday in a downtown restaurant after a luncheon where guests joked about eloping. The ceremony was conducted by Rev John Armbult Morrison at the First United Church. The couple, both twenty, are linked to prominent families including Mr Whitehead, grandson of a late patriarch who left an estate worth several dollars.
Fraudsters exploit baggage-checks by forging carrier cards to mislead bag handlers. Swindlers copy wording and numbers to demand misdirected transfers. Railroad operators report multiple incidents across Western lines, with fake tags convincing baggage staff to release bags before real checks.
Aged woman and two children were seriously burned in a house fire at North Leithgrow Street Philadelphia. Mrs Annie Hottinger and Alphens and Joseph Hottinger were among the occupants. others were rescued with difficulty as flames spread through the home.
A blaze late night in Augusta damaged a cotton warehouse storing about 900 bales. The fire, believed to be human caused, destroyed the building and all or most of its contents. Nixon and Lunforth owned the warehouse, with losses estimated in the thousands. Delegate Manning of Washington, representing the Retail Clerks International Association, impressed at the AFL convention in Pittsburgh by securing resolutions to aid members.
Gen John M. Wilson, chairman of the inaugural committee, released a detailed final report showing the last inauguration ceremonies costing 145 491 dollars. Receipts totaled 150 221 dollars with a 4 720 dollar balance returned to the auditorium association treasurer. Expenses included 17 999 dollars to transform the Pension Building into a decorated ballroom, plus other sizable outlays. The report argues for a new large building to host future inaugural events and notes difficulties securing Pension Building possession for the inauguration.
Predictions in official circles say President Roosevelt will name a new governor for New Mexico to replace Miguel A Otero. Herbert J Hagerman, former second secretary at the U.S. Embassy in St Petersburg, is favored with strong backing from Hitchcock era officials. Otero retains support for a satisfactory business administration, though long tenure is noted as a factor. Secretary J W Reynolds, in Washington, defends the governor by noting past charges against Otero were leveled by rivals seeking favors and were found groundless.
General Chaffee left Washington for a two month trip to Southern California and will not actively oversee duties as chief of staff. Major General John Bates becomes acting chief of staff during Chaffee’s absence and, upon retirement, will assume the post with lieutenant general rank.
Senor Joubert, Santo Domingo’s minister, called on Secretary Root at the Department to discuss United States Santo Domingo relations. The visit, described as for international relations, was not prompted by internal trouble.
The Forest Service and the Division of Hydrography of the Department of Agriculture near completion of a Potomac River watershed study. A general watershed map shows land condition and forest, agricultural, or waste areas. Timber growth rates on cut-over land indicate when a second timber cut may be possible. The study aims to determine how forest cover affects water runoff.
Frederick A de Beelin consul general of Chile in New York died at home on Saturday November 18 at 12 West 7th Street aged 77 He had served as consul general for eighteen years His wife Elena Solary Marin died about ten months earlier Funeral services were at the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe on West Fourteenth Street Tuesday November 21 at 10 am He is survived by two sisters one married to Gen James Dukes and Mrs W Milner Roberts of Seattle Wash
Capt Frank Franz, Osage Indian agent and newly named Oklahoma governor designate, met President amid reports he will assume office in January. Indian Commissioner Leupp introduced him. Franz advocates statehood for the territory.
The advisory board of engineers splits on Panama canal type with twelve favoring the lock system and eight backing sea level. American engineers lead the lock camp while foreign experts and one American dissenting voice back sea level as feasible but not necessarily best.
Postmaster General Cortelyou and assistants conferred at the Post Office Department on improvements and reforms for the New York office. Proposals include boosting facilities, adopting foreign system features, and introducing an automobile mail-delivery grid. A foreign mail service head may be stationed in New York at a substantial rent.
Panama reports Gov Magoon proclaims November 30 as Thanksgiving Day in the Canal Zone with all work suspended. A new police system, set up by American instructor George Jiminez, goes into effect today, modeled after New York’s system.
Dr Heber Jones, president of the Memphis board of health, received a purse of $1000 from grateful citizens for his successful maintenance of a prohibitive quarantine during the yellow fever epidemic. It was understood he had to forego much private practice due to his exacting duties.
A reform propaganda movement spreads at Northwestern University as faculty and students unite to suppress what they call evils of university life, promising to overlook athletics and social activities in favor of moral reform. Fourth class postmasters appointed yesterday in multiple states are listed with names and locations.
The committee on the prevention of consumption and improvement of housing conditions asks district churches to join a vigorous campaign in unsatisfactory city areas. Treasurer Rudolph Kauffmann reports numerous donations from individuals and organizations to fund the effort including Mrs Elizabeth A Broot and Willam H Baldwin among others.
In Nyack on Nov 8 Willam H Jones shot and killed Harry Britton and wounded Frank Britton at the Britton home. Jones then killed himself with a revolver after an all night search. Police found a tin can card with giant powder and stones indicating an intended explosion of the Britton house. Jones, a 35 year old decorator, claimed Cuban origin and sought Jessie Britton, who refused him entry.
Almas Temple of Myste Shrine held a preliminary election nominating officers for the ensuing year. Nominations included Poupotenvate Jacobus Jones Holward B Hay Frank Sebring Allen Bussiud Alexander Grant Onealsnide John Bulinger Albzon Naylor Harrison Dingman. Thirteen new members were initiated at the last meeting.
The Nebraska Club of Washington is organized with Captain E J Murfin as president and Captains Mills Dean and Stonestreet among officers. Members include B Halstead and W B Richardson of Baltimore, J M Morrison of Arizona, Charles Roth and others. The group requires members to have spent over a year in the West and adopts a Nebraska hat badge.
A Washington woman, unnamed, donates 50 400 to the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral in memory of her mother. Trustees must raise a larger amount before Thanksgiving to reduce the mortgage on cathedral property bought in 1888, a 40 acre Washington site valued around 200 000, with improvements.
Japanese papers in Victoria report W J Bryan visiting Japan during the steamer Shawmut voyage criticized for attempting to buy a heirloom war stool used at a Shinto ceremony in Tokyo. The Ogasawara family, guardians of the relic since 1607, refused sale. Bryan later returned the chair after learning its sacred status and explained he had no intention to purchase it.
A census report by John Koren and WA King on benevolent institutions in the United States for 19M records 4 207 establishments, 2 004 founded 1980 1909, total inmates 38 282, maintenance cost 63 577 533 dollars. Operating costs in 1904 5 577 gi. Income from pay inmates 1 848 508 and subsidies 6 926. government and church funding cover 54 629 509. States with most institutions: New York 69, Pennsylvania 439, Massachusetts 208, Ohio 267, Illinois 276. Delaware has none. New York has most under private and religious control. Nevada lacks benevolent homes. Oregon Idaho Washington Oklahoma each show church ownership in half of charitable institutions. Only New Jersey and China? no. States with courts homes for children: Indiana, and others. Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming lack orphanages.
The Washington Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will host an entertainment and banquet at National Rifles Armory on Tuesday evening December 5. Committee members Dawson Feeney Coleman Beveridge and others completed arrangements and expect many attendees including Representatives Sulzer Robinson and Bell. An invitation has been sent to Grand President Henry D Davis of Cleveland Ohio. Washington Aerie numbers 403 and the order overall over 200000 members.
President Roosevelt will participate in Washington public schools centennial celebration. Commissioner Macfarland and educators invited him to the East Room on December 18 for remarks and a reception with board and college officials. The event marks 100 years since DC public school system founding with Thomas Jefferson highlighted as a leader. In New York a Detroit fugitive, Maurice Gluck, 20, was arrested while sought for forged checks.
Pollock's Behold the Man praised as a strong simple work by critics. The author, a leading American novelist and playwright, offers a numbered limited autograph edition of 1000 copies at $100.
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