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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1909
Page
37
A long discourse on Virginia ham and swine breeds covers diet from milk to vegetables, the symbolism of cured ham, and moral reflections. The writer, addressing "J. A. B.," defends the authenticity of the Virginia ham and its aristocratic lineage, while detailing feeding, aging, and smoking methods and the social context of Virginia’s pork culture.
President Taft declares four years as chief executive, hopes to be respected during that period, and notes he may step down afterward. He urges boys to value farming and country life, warns against cityward drift, and recalls security checks on his party in Texas. The train moves toward St Louis with limited public speeches en route.
A chaotic account describes a woman escaping a gallows amid arrivals of two Uuverors senators and congressmen and foreign diplomats en route to New Orleans for a Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Association convention. Torpedo boats depart, Taft’s boat Oleander prepares, and a complex river pageant follows with officials and speakers including Cannon.
A factory perfect Waltham Watch may be damaged in transit. A jeweler can recognize and repair such damage before sale. The moral urges buying only from a regular jeweler. Always ask for an adjusted watch by temperature and position.
Deputy County Clerk Louis Heidenstein died after being bay metted by Sergeant J D Maney of Company EH Third Texas National Guard. He was jailed on murder charges docketed today, as reported from Dallas Texas on October.
Virginia lawyers in the Sixteenth Judicial District call a December 7 meeting in Alexandria to form an organization for practitioners in Alexandria Fairfax Prince William and Rosslyn. Judge J B Thornton approves. Signers include Francis Smith Samuel Brent Robley Brumbaugh Samuel Fisher John Johnson and many others from prominent firms.
The Democratic committees of Alexandria will assemble at the opera house at 8 o clock to finalize arrangements for the rally on Wednesday night. City Chairman Charles Bendheim will introduce speakers C Carin Harry St George Tucker and Robinson Moncrieffe the Democratic nominee for the house of delegates from Alexandria city and county. This will be the sole Democratic meeting of the current campaign as Republicans have not signaled a gathering in Alexandria.
Sunday school services began 7:20 pm with a program of hymns prayers and readings to benefit the building fund. Stephen Tield and Julia Biglow performed a duet and G. Kennedy led the musical program while Rev J R Sevier delivered the address and benediction.
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Maryland October. James Cornelius two years old was at the throttle of his engine in the South Cumberland yards of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this morning about 10. He received a signal to go ahead but did not obey. An investigation found him dead from heart disease. The body was sent to Brunswick Maryland this evening. He had been an engineer about twenty years.
A Hungarian laborer on the State road near Mercers, Maryland, tied a rope to a cherry tree to end his life. The rope broke, catapulting him 15 feet and breaking both wrists. He was hospitalized after the accident on October day.
The Catholic Young Men's National Union executive committee met in Wilmington at the Brownstone Library Association. President William C. Sullivan presided and reappointed James A. O'Shea as secretary of the Catholic Amateur Athletic League. New officers and literary committee members from multiple cities were chosen and Sullivan, O'Shea, and Handley named to represent Catholic Amateur Athletic League at the AAU Convention in New York on November 16.
Representative Slemp said Democrats plan to stamp ballots with the name of James to replace the late Kesterson, while warning Republican judges not to approve stamping. He noted the plan could affect the entire election and urged that any candidate be written in.
W V Moody author of The Great Divide and poet, is at Johns Hopkins Hospital with an internal disorder likely requiring a surgical operation. Dr Harvey Cushing is handling the case and may operate tomorrow. Moody, long a professor of English at Chicago University, is resting and hopes for a successful outcome.
Francis Marcellus Cox, a well known lawyer of the city and former internal revenue collector, died at his Cambridge Place Northwest home Saturday evening. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 from Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Felier Joseph McGee officiating. Burial follows at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Cox, born in Charles County, Maryland, practiced law here ten years, previously edited Port Tobacco Democratic paper, served as Maryland revenue elector, legislator, and clerk of the Senate printing committee. He married Elizabeth Dement. he leaves a brother, Carmelina Cox.
Assistant Secretary Hilles recites Captain Redmond’s claim that Dickinson performed a life risking rescue. A board including General Kumond and Judge OConnell reviewed affidavits, recommended a medal for Dickinson, and noted Taft witnessed the event. Secretary MacVeagh’s aide expresses doubt over broader motives and confirms Dickinson’s perilous leap into log filled water.
Five Japanese commissioners studying American finance industry commerce and education laid a laurel wreath on Commodore Perry’s grave in Newport. Mayor Boyle hosted the delegation after a museum tour ending with a luncheon.
Ex Senator George L Wellington and Mrs Wellington announce the marriage of their daughter Ettunen to Boyd Armstrong Reinhart of Cumberland. The ceremony will be at St Pauls English Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening November 10 at 4 oclock, conducted by Rev J William Metsuley. A reception follows at the Queen City Hotel. Reinhart works in the Tanzer Reinhart insurance and real estate firm. Ettunen is the second Wellington daughter.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church in Hancock was dedicated today by Bishop Hart Cranston of Washington. The brick structure stands on the site of the former church and serves a nearly century old Meth odist congregation.
Ocean steamship movements listed show arrivals and expected dock times. Vessels from Liverpool, Southampton, Bremen, Antwerp, and New York are bound for New York or European ports with several ships signaling anticipated dockings or arrivals in the coming day and week.
Senator Burton, back in the state after August absence, discussed Republican governor hopefuls, the Garfield and Taylor chatter, and a Columbus movement to repeal the Bronson law’s primary style for U S senators. He avoided firm commitments and planned to revisit the topics in Washington. Senator Dick stayed in D C, unaware Burton’s arrival.
Copenhagen reports University of Copenhagen Rector Dr Torp would not comment on Tr Frederick A Cook's latest message about sending ecards and instruments next year. In St Paul Minnesota Cook names Prof L J Dyche of Kansas as a Mount McKinley expedition member with five or six in the party. Details to follow after spring departure. Cook to lecture in St Paul and Missoula before heading to New York.
In Louisville Georgia last night a pistol duel between City Marshal J H Flint and Sheriff G M Flint left the sheriff grievously wounded in the thigh and unconscious after the marshal struck him with a pistol. The Flint brothers were arrested following the confrontation.
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