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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
12
A letter dated October 19, 1905 from Harry Everett, described as the dead man's brother, accuses Louis Hilt of causing the deaths of a husband and a wife through adultery. It warns of divine punishment and hints at retaliation, urging Louis to face consequences near Arlington Cemetery.
A Georgetown rooming house tragedy links Louis Hill of Fort Myer to Henry S Everett who shot his wife and killed himself. A letter signed The Dead Man's Brother arrives at fort after noon yesterday, denying knowledge of the note. Everett brothers deny involvement, while soldiers at Fort Myer fear retaliation as Hilt arms up and friends comment on the case.
A man suspected his son’s mental state worsened after typhoid fever. The son, Henry Everett, killed his wife Martha Hale and then died by his own hand. Both victims were local residents. burial set for Rock Creek Cemetery. Coroner rules death murder for the wife and suicide for the killer.
George W. Hoadley, head of the International Power Co, reports jewelry worth about 15 thousand to 16 thousand dollars missing from his Buckingham Hotel suite while his family was away. Detectives arrested bellboy Albert Schultze and John York, both 22, on suspicion with claims of no guilt.
The East Washington Citizens' Association asked for all Central High School pupils' names and addresses to explain congestion and attendance. Board President J Holdsworth Gordon says Rule 1 forbids sharing names, even for public use, citing concerns over private advertising and parental privacy. The association may obtain numbers of eastern city students, but not names or addresses under the rule.
District department heads sought 12.9 million for the coming year, but the Commissioners cut 1.55 million, setting general municipal expenses at 8.76 million after deducting 2.6 million for permanent improvements. This shows a 75,900 decrease from the current year and supports a view that eliminating costly improvements would cover ongoing costs.
The Methodist Episcopal Church bishops conference will convene next Wednesday at Foundry Church, with about twenty bishops from various districts. The week includes private business sessions and public Mass meetings, plus sermons on October 29. A mass meeting for the Methodist Union is planned for October 26 at Metropolitan Church, followed by a reception at Foundry Church.
Jessie Woodward ten, struck on head by a brick thrown by Pearl Nally while playing at Second and FE streets northeast. The girl was unconscious then taken to Casualty Hospital where doctors found injuries not serious. She returned home the same night.
Orders assign captains and lieutenants to inspector duties at shipbuilding works in Camden Philadelphia and Barberton and Shelby districts Ohio with new postings and detachments. Transport Sherman reaches San Francisco from Manila bringing numerous officers and soldiers including Gen Tucker Maj Carter and Maj Morris with mixed detachments and a death by suicide of Ordnance Sergeant Patrick Egan noted during harbor entry.
The Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction conferred the thirty third degree and named as honorary inspectors general a long list of distinguished Masons from across the United States and territories. The coronation featured Grand Commanders and ministers of state with music by Dr F J Woodsm an and a full executive session preceding adjournment.
Samuel Columbus Clark of New Mexico was elected a knight commander of the court of honor in flourishing condition. The supreme council reviewed the territory within its jurisdiction, noting harmony and devotion as the rite reached peak strength. The session ended with adjournment after a brief, candid discussion about rising vacancies and overall enthusiasm.
The annual report by Gen George B Davis shows 4806 general court martial trials last year with 1352 convictions and 345 acquittals across officers cadets and enlisted men. Desertions rose with 1476 convictions, up 440 from prior year, driven by higher rewards for deserter apprehension and greater civil officer vigilance.
Brig. Gen. Joshua W. Jacobs United States Army retired died in Los Gatos California October 13. Born Kentucky June 24 1843 his long career spanned from private in the Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry to brigadier general of the retired list. He twice declined brevets for gallant services at Big Hole Montana in 1877 and repeatedly refused further brevet advancement.
Survivors of the Gettysburg battle favor a single large monument to mark the regular army’s positions. Lieut. Gen. Chaffee and Maj. Gen. Bates returned to the city from Gettysburg where they reviewed models. Congress allotted 65000 dollars for the project under the National Gettysburg Park Commission, with a preferred site in front of Little Round Top.
Secretary Bonaparte issued a new order revising naval regulations for the Assistant Secretary. The changes assign authority over loaning department property, ship and officer services at public functions, ship repairs, and reporting on naval commission applicants. It also requires annual inspections of warships and Atlantic Coast naval stations, with further inspections as time allows.
Leaves of absence and transfers across artillery, cavalry, and medical corps list officers by rank and unit with durations and destinations. Notable movements include Captain Wil R Doores, Captain Alston Hamilton, and Lieuts Herring Wertenbaker among others, plus shore postings to Fort Monros and Fort Snelling. Also mentions Navy medical staff shifts and Secretary Bonaparte’s schedule.
A 1898 report states the army was praised as a superior force civil in nature sent to Cuba, with desertions labeled a negative feature. It emphasizes soldiers were well treated and defends the army as equal to the best in the world despite claims of rot.
Lieut. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee rebutted Berlin criticism of the American army saying the force is not rotten and comparing favorably with Germany and Russia. He praised U S discipline and training, noted desertion rates, and proposed a law to disenfranchise deserters to deter leaving the service. He argued the United States is not a military nation, yet its officers and troops are highly capable.
Naval movements list ships and destinations with arrivals at Canton Scorpion Monte Cristi Hampton Roads New York Yard Lambert Point Bund Key Eight Sailor Yankee from Monte Cristi to Kingston Paul Jones from Portland to Mare Island Perry from Bremerton to Mare Island Truxtun from Norfolk to Provincetown Minneapolis from Genoa to Naples.
Count Cassini the new Russian Ambassador to Spain formerly ambassador to Washington was received today by King Alfonso in Madrid marking the start of his diplomatic duties amid formalities and ceremonies.
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