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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1904

Page

10

Isthmus Big Contracts to Be Let for Canal Works

Bids soon to be opened for vast canal construction material as the Panama Commission plans work on excavation and water supply. The move aims to reduce costs below the French company, with plans for steam shovels, lumber, and labor, alongside inspection and surveying across Panama and Colon.

Panama Canal Commonasion Srw Roosevelt Midear Panama Criditins Isthimas Cen Nisgrat Conte Tour Hasiees Lower Ters Garin Traoute Kiewa Peru Reralabtote Obote Prem Company Colon Atcon Shryss Sater Pines Avon Bok Tierraity Orlan Goftie Bettemnay Eeebat Evervehiog

Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement claims that colds catarrh hay fever and headaches are relieved in minutes by Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. A single trial is suggested for immediate benefit, sold by P G Affleck at 149 Fa ave.

Agnew P. G. Affleck

Ruling sought on will construction for McKendree Church trust

Trustees of McKendree Church and nine others petition District Supreme Court to construe the will of John C. Harkness dated April 5, 1885. Property at 7 Fifth Street Northwest devised to church trustees with half income to pastor support and remainder to church funds. Widow Harkness executrix conveyed to trustees who plan sale to Blanche E. Burfiend amid questions of their title to the land. Nineteen defendants named including Burfiend.

McKendree M Churen District Supreme Court John C. Harkness Wis Fifth Street McKendree Church Church Poor Fund Sabbath School Ladies’ Mite Society Harkness Blanche E. Burfiend

Adas Israel Rises Quiet Title Suit Over Synagogue Property

Adas Israel Hebrew Congregation through Attorneys Tobriner and Graham began equity proceedings to quiet title against unknown heirs of Catherine Haines. The suit seeks to confirm ownership of the Sixth and G streets NW property, where the synagogue has stood since 1873 after the brick edifice was erected and occupied continuously. The bill cites a 1864 tax deed as basis and claims twenty years of adverse possession under the code provisions.

Adas Israel Adas Israel Hebrew Congregation Catherine Haines

Fayerweather Will Case At Supreme Court Involves Large Estate

The United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the Fayerweather will case over a residuary estate valued above six million dollars. John B Reynolds as executor contends fraud did not connect to releases by widow and kin. Notable figures include former Chief Justice Parker and Ex Secretary of War Root in representation. Western Union cases were reassigned for October 19 to address removal of telegraph equipment from rail lines.

United States Supreme Court Fayerweather Daniel B. Fayerweather New York John B Reynolds Lacey Fayerweather Thomas Q. Ritch Mary W. Achtel Emma Lacombe United States Circuit Court Parker Root Coleges Roger M. Sherman Willam Blaikie C. N. Bovee John&. Parsons James L. Bishop Horace Russell Henry L. Stinson B. Putney Thomas B. Hubbard Wiliam A. Relding Eugene Treadwell Charles Marshall John McL. Nash Alfred W. Kiddle Rith and Others Western Union Supreme Court of the United States Western Union Telegraph Company Pennsylvania Railroad United New Jersey Railroad and Canel Company

Sale of the Weems Line and related notices

The formal notice of the purchase of the Weems line of steamers by the Pennsylvania Railroad was received yesterday by agents here and in Baltimore. Letters by Henry Williams express regret at the transfer and note the last trip under management occurred yesterday. No schedule changes indicated for now.

Weems Pennsylvania Railroad Here Baltimore Henry Wiliams Williams Vid

Admiral Dewey to Command Combined Fleet in Caribbean

The General Board approves a winter program with Admiral Dewey likely to command the combined fleet from the Mayflower, leaving for Guantanamo. Jewell Chadwick and Sigsbee sail to Caribbean by December, shore leave expands, and target practice schedules from Pensacola to Key West are planned with new safety blowers aboard ships.

Dewey Caribbean Sea General Board Morton Guantanamo General Board of the Navy Jewell Caribbean Culebra Chadwick South Atlantic Sigsbee Dewey Itle Pensacola Key West Ins Missouri

Changes in Command Give New Duties to Naval Captains

Announcement from the Navy Department details a series of command changes. Capt Edward D Taussig takes command of the Massachusetts on November 1 succeeding Capt G Eaton. Capt C H Arnold to be general inspector of the West Virginia with Lancaster’s captaincy shifting to Capt H Delano. Capt W T Swinburner relieved by Capt G A Bicknell at Key West, with Colgocortesses taking over at Key West. Rear Adm W C Wise retires November 8, to be replaced by Capt R B Bradford and Bradford to be succeeded on the Illinois by Capt John A Rodgers, current president of the navy wireless telegraph board. Training squadron to HQ at Pensacola in winter. Fort Omaha to be remodeled with Signal Corps units and a wireless station. Accidental shooting of Patrick Candlin at Mount Gretna. prognosis poor. Bids for 10 sets of 7 inch gun forgings opened with Midvale, Crucible, Bethlehem Steel all at 4 cents per pound. no award. Chicago ordered to the Pacific after overhaul at Boston navy yard.

Navy Department Edward D. Taussig G. Eaton Massachusetts C. H. Arnold West Virginia Newport News Lancaster H. Delano W. T. Swinburner Texas G. A. Bicknell Navy Yard Key West G. P. Colgocortesses W. C. Wise R. B. Bradford Illinois Bradford Tillnais John A. Rodgers Navy Wireless Telegraph Board Pensacola Hida Bureau of Ordnance Midvale Crucible Bethlehem Steel Companies

Pacific Coast relocation of Chicago to relieve New York squadron

The War Department reports from the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission chaired by Gen. H. W. Boynton. Monuments were erected in Maryland Ohio and Pennsylvania with Ohio placing bronze tablets on Missionary Ridge and marking regimental action and general Ohio history. The Lookout Mountain New York monument progresses rapidly as the commission urges more maintenance funding and bridge rebuilds. Boynton notes superb health of the Seventh Cavalry and cites disorders linked to post cantine bans and post exchanges.

War Department Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission H. W. Boynton Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania New York Monument Lookout Mountain Peavine Creek Alexander Bridge Wilet Boynton Seventh Cavalry

Famous builder of ships attends White House naval conference

A informal White House conference yesterday brought together President, Sir William White retired chief constructor of the British navy, Secretary Morton, Admiral Dewey, Rear Admiral Converse and other Navy officials to discuss naval architecture. Sir William praised modern battleships and gave views on cruisers, while comparing American ships with Britain and Germany. A Metropolitan Club dinner followed with many officials present.

White House William White R. N Morton Dewey Converse Bureau of Navigation Capps Navy Sir William Bureau of Construction and Repair Bowles England Navy Department Sir Wiliam Mance Germany Great Britain Washington Lée Capp Metropolitan Club Darling Higginson Rodgers Evens Stehborn Rue Manney Mason Buwles

Monument Unveiling for Gen Frank Wheaton at Arlington

The National Cemetery at Arlington will host the unveiling of the late Maj Gen Frank Wheaton’s statue next Wednesday. Rhode Island funded the monument with Charles C. Gray Walter R. Read and Gen Elisha H. Rhodes directing the ceremony. Gen Rhodes will deliver the main address while Grandson Frank Wheaton Rowell will withdraw the monument’s cover. Chaplain Pierce of Fort Myer will lead the religious rites and the Seventh Cavalry Hand will provide music. The event starts at 2 p.m. and naval officials Rogers and others are noted in related Navy Yard matters including the New Jersey launching plans and officer reassignments.

Arlington Cemetery National Cemetery At Arlington Frank Wheaton Rhode Island Charles C. Gray Walter R. Read Elisha H. Rhodes Rhodes Frank Wheaton Rowell A. B Gen. Wheaton Pierce Fort Myer Muaic Seventh Cavalry

Feeding Army Philippines A Hard Problem Report

The annual report by Gen. J. F. Weston, Commissary General, details total army feeding expenditures for the past fiscal year at 34,281,750 with substantial losses in the Philippines and transport. It notes perishable stores losses, regulatory issues, and calls for authority to hold funds, public auctions of unsold stores, and bakers or higher pay for bread service. A contract for fresh meat reduced expenses by over 40,000 and civil wage savings topped 340,000, with $145,058 balance due the subsistence department from the Philippines vigil government.

J. F. Weston Philippines United States Alaska Porto Rico Weston Congress Henry G. Sharpe Philippine Division Wason

Dry Dock Controversy at New York Navy Yard

A dispute over the award for a concrete and granite dry dock at the New York navy yard will be settled by the Secretary of the Navy within days. Ten bids were opened on August 27 by Rear Admiral Endicott. the lowest was George Spearin of New York Gly at 72 percent, later raised by $100. The legality of the bid modification was referred to the Judge Advocate General, but the Spearin bid remains the best offer before the department.

Navy Yard New York Secretary of the Navy Endicott Bureau of Yards and Docks George Spearing Judge Advocate General of the Navy Spearin Department

Orders to Army Officers and Transfers in 1904

Orders to Army officers grant leaves and extensions for several officers including Contract Surgeon Harry Ho Van Kirk and First Lieut. George F Ball. Transfers move Second Lieut. Thomas B. Fats within the Ninth Cavalry and others. A professor assignment for Capt. William H. Bimons at the South Carolina Military Academy and various duty reassignments are noted amid militia calls and manufacturing inspections. A Congo intervention note and a Seattle counterfeiting raid conclude the report.

Harry Ho van Kirk U 8 Thomas B. Fats Ninth Cavalry George F Ball Twenty-first Infantry Department of Dakota Leo Joseph Kay Second Infantry Department of the Colorado William H. Bimons Gixth Infantry South Caro Mn Hot Springs Art Army Navy Cemprial Virginia Cal Charles 4. Derpacy CSA Richmond George McManter Twenty-fourth Infantry South Carolina Miliary Academy Charleston D. C Frank B. Edwards Seventh Cavalry Fourth Cavalry George M. Lee Lee Cal Frank Heath Ordnance Department Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia Gaol Manufacturing Company Waterbury Conn

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