Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 8, 1908.

matters affecting the labor interests, and
afterward issued a statement reaffirIning
his refusal to permit the dismissal Of a
government employee because Of his noh-
union status; subsequently the executive
council OF the Federation issued a state
ment to unions throughout the country de-
claring that the Presidents decision In IA
vor OF the open shop at the government
printing office was prejudicial to the inter
ests OF labor. In consideration Of the fact
that the office of adJutant general Of the
army is no longer OF its former Importance,
under the reorganization on the general
STAN basis. the President ordered that Adj
Gen. Corbin exchange places with Mai Gen
Chanee, the former to command the de.
partment Of the east and the latter to be-
come assistant TO the chief OF STAFF. whom
he is shortly to succeed. Maj. Gen. Hay
wood. commandant OF the Marine Corps
retired On account of age L. s Treasurer
Roberts reported that June 80 last the total
stock or gold money in the country was ST.
2o2, t31 $50. of which 1851. 40 1873 was in the,
treasury. Members Of the first class Mt
Annapolis were granted the privilege OF
smoking when Off duty. Friction with the,
Chinese government was caused because OF
the detention at San Francisco. under the
exclusion act. of the family of q brother
OF the minister at Washington. The con-
demned gunboat Monacacy was sold to a
Japanese merchant for s1l 325. The Joint
maneuvers of the regular and volunteer
Iorces began at West Point, KY The
federal grand jury in Washington returned
lur,her indictments against G. w. Beavers
ana state Senator Greene OF New York,
ana also one against w. Scott Towers,
superintendent of branch cost office IN
washington. Former President Cleveland
ana other notable citizens attended the
ceremonies at the installation of the new
president of the College OF the CITY OF New
YORK The celebration Of Chicago's CEN
tennfal anniversary was attended by
MAYORS Of the chief cities Of the United
10
Vention Endorsed President Roosevelt for
nomination. The Massachusetts repub-
leans renominated Gov. John L. Bates:
the democrats nominated w. A. CASTOR
Inc New York municipal political situation
was thrown into the greatest confusion:
Iammanv Hall at the democratic city con-
!entlon against the protests of the Brook
lyh democrats. nominated Representative
George B. Mcclellan for mayor and Messrs.
circuit and Fornes. already the fusion cam
ddates for those offices. for controller and
aldermanlc president: the republican and
citizens union leaders moved at once 10
secure the withdrawal or removal of Grout
and Fornes from the fusion ticket: Lewis
nixon. former leader OF Tammany Hall
declared himself a candidate for the demo.
cratic nomination and his followers threat
ened TO bolt the regular ticket. Rev. David
II. Greer. rector Of ST. Bartholomew
church. N. Y. was elected bishop coadtutor
Tor Bishop Potter. The Spanish War Vet.
Grams met in annual session ct New Haven.
the woman's auxiliary of that organiza.
ton also assembled. under stormy con-
ditions. The Honorable Artillery Company
OF London arrived in Boston on a visit to
this country. being received with marked
ceremony. Chairman Charles Dick Of the
Ohio republican state committee In a letter
formally EXPRESSED the refusal of Senator
Hanna to meet John H Clarke democratic
candidate for the senate In Joint debate
Discharged employees of the BANKRUPT Lake
Superior Company rioted at Sault Ste
Marie Ont. The grand jury at Whining
ton. Del. refused to return indictments
against the persons suspected of completely
in the lynching of George White. The
trial of former Lieut.. Gov. Tillman for the
murder of Editor Gonzales was begun at
Columbia. 9. c. The three brothers Van
Wormer were executed by electricity in
Clinton prison. n Y. for the murder of
their uncle. Members of the family Of
William Rockefeller hastily left their sum
mer home in the Adrondacks for fear of
being attacked. a mail freight train on
the Southern railway jumped a trestle near
DanVllle. Va. and nine of the crew were
killed. seven others being seriously injured
Among those who died during the week
was Henry D. Lloyd. we'll known al a
writer on economic subjects.
Foreign Affairs.
Premier Balfour opened the British gov
ernment's campaign for the adoption of a
tariff system with speech at Sheffield, IN
which he declared his belief in protection
ds pdilldtlNe ioI tITe1t britain s 1nOuStrlaB
Ills. Lord Miner, after consultation with
the king and the premier in London de-
cfded, according to report. not to accept the
vacant colonial secretaryship The argu-
ments of counsel in the Alaskan boundary
case were continued before The joint COM
mission in London. Sir James Thomson
Richie was elected lord mayor of London.
The birthplace of Charles Dickens at Ports
mouth. England. was bought by the NUM-
cipality for preservation a museum The
first session Of the Venezuelan claims arbi-
tration board was held at The Hague The
Russian government proclaimed martial law
at Gomel, the scene CT recent anti-Jewtsh
riots. Car Nicholas visited Emperor Fran
els Joseph at Vienna. Turkey called 80, 600
more recruits to the colors; a general revolt
was proclaimed in eastern Macedonia: re-
ports circulated that Bulgaria would pro-
pose the suspension of all military opera
lions In the disturbed region until spring.
Despite consular protests the porte appoint
ed khali Pasha governor OF Beirut. STIR ;
ring scenes accompanied the announcement
in the Hungarian parliament OF the resig
nation of Premier Hedervary. The Servtan
army officers charged with conspiracy
against the late king and queen were found ,
guilty and sentenced to Imprisonment. ia
pan decided to send troops to Korea. the an
nouncement causing great excitement
among Russian officials. despite the official
explanation that the move was only for /
experimental mobilization. Among those
VINO O1SQ were Sir MlCn66l f1eI DeIl, bTluSn
amba SSador to the United States, at Dawes
PlatZ, Switzerland. and the Duke of Rich
mond LennoX and Gordon.
In the District.
Orders were issued for the return Of Capt
H. c. Newcomer. assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner, to his army duties Members
of the Columbia Historical Society request
ed the Commissioners to include in their an
nual estimates an item for the publication
of the manuscript journals of the city from
1902 to 1878. Estimates for the needs Of the
Public Library We're filed with the Com
missioners. The annual reports of the health
officer, the harbor master and the superin-
tendent of street cleaning were submitted
Conferences were held between members of
the Business Mems Association and the fire
underwriters regarding the claims of the
former that the insurance rates are too
high in the District. The Washington dis
trict association of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the NJ. Z. Church met
in annual session. Two foreigners were ar
rested at the White House, where they ask
ed to see the President and were later held
the ground OF insanity. George Keiser.
a deaf mute, was killed by a train near
Benning. Among those who died was Ed
ward McKitterck. deputy auditor Of the
treasury.