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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
31
School officials approve a plan to move first year McKinley Manual Training pupils into Central High School to free space for fresh man classes and preserve McKinley teachers. The order defines attendance by district and notes cooperation between Central and McKinley staff amid funding and political blame over a 125000 addition.
Building Inspector Ashford reports that the McKinley Manual Training School addition is delayed by insufficient appropriation and about three months of idle time. Five of last year's projects are finished or near completion while McKinley lags, with plans revised to fit funds and weather hindrances cited.
Night schools for White pupils open next Monday at 7 o clock in six facilities including High School, Business High, Ninth Street and Rhode Island Ave NW, Franklin, Thirteenth and K NW, Wallach, Sev enth Street and Pennsylvania Ave SE, Jefferann, Mixth and D SW, Corroran, Twenty-eighth and M NW, Gafea, Fliat and Misschusetta Ave NW. Principals will attend at each site tomorrow and Saturday 1 to 8 p.m. to register pupils. Adult cooking classes at 212 Street NW and 6 Maso Christia Ave NE. Pupils will register at these school opening night.
Public hearings conducted by the Boutheist and Columbia Heights Citizens' Associations outlined needed city improvements in their districts. Calls included a new high school, better streetcar access, paving and grading, park creation, and removal of a garden plant. Sherman property owners signaled possible George Washington University site development, with broader calls to boost western Rock Creek area.
District officials reported nearly $6,017,030 in revenues for the coming fiscal year to fund government operations. After $106,000 is diverted to relief funds, about $5,911,020 remains for expenses with sources including taxes, liquor licenses, police court fines, insurance licenses, penalties, and miscellaneous revenues.
Mrs Imogene Morrow, confined at Government Hospital for the Insane since last May, was declared of sound mind by a jury in a district court inquiry. Chief Justice Clabaugh ordered her immediate release though hospital officials had opposed it, stating she remained mentally unfit to manage affairs. physicians for Morrow testified to her sanity. Her sister in law Mrs Chism, living in Chicago, will likely accompany her to Chicago tonight.
Commissioners yesterday approved expenditures totaling 917,700 for street improvements in the northeast area. Funds cover paving Second Street from First to Third, asphalt paving on F Street northeast, grading and macadamizing Eighth Street northeast, cobble gutters on I Street, changing a Baltimore and Ohio track crossing on Florida Avenue, and related road work from Ninth Street to Sixth Street northeast near I Street.
Justice Asmey granted a new trial in the case of Sharlen Evans and Henry J. O'Donnell who were found guilty of robbery last June. The court ruled the evidence was not sufficient for conviction. They were arrested on a murder charge in February 1906 after allegedly attacking Martin J. Holloran, an old soldier, who died from his injuries. District Attorney Baker had them arraigned last June on robbery, linking the murder charge to the earlier verdict.
Lnsale ML Hona Yack seeks 10020 damages after suing Michael Wham proprietor of a store at 519 Seventh Street Northwest. She alleges she fell January 1 last through an opening in the storefront floor and was injured due to neglect to safeguard patrons.
The American Federation of Labor before Chief Justice Clebaugh withdrew its motion to expunge alleged trivial charges from an injunction case against the federation. After argument, Federation attorneys chose to let the action proceed on the original charges, noting some relate to incidents predating the complainant company and others to subordinate bodies with no knowledge of the national body.
City items report Maj George A Armes asking for a hearing before the District Commissioners to explain why at least 160 000 should be asked for and made available for the widening of the county roads in the District west of Rock Creek Park. Also notes hearing about Bible education event at Pythian Temple, and assorted local notices on catering and the Board of Trade report.
Frank Storey sues in District Supreme Court seeking an order to reinstate him in the Union Society of Teliana. He alleges irreparable harm to reputation after expulsion last May from a society formed for fraternal and benevolent purposes. He claims membership since October 2, 1873, and says he is now confined to Providence Hospital.
The fall and winter garbage plan begins October 1 under John T. Twohey. Within fire limits collections occur every other day excluding Sundays, down from daily summer service. The change halves weekly pickups to twice weekly pending winter needs. Senator La Follette Leases House on California Avenue for the coming winter, leasing through Peachy & Hagner. The colonial three story home, owned by Commander Estall, sits with a basement and is tied to Admiral Aglabee. A dessert ad promotes ice cream variety available at local druggists.
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