Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26
WEEK ENDING SEPT. 2e, 1908.

The President approved the Hawaiian
bond issue of 81, 229, los. Indictments were
returned against State Senator George q.
Green of New York and George w. Bea-
vers. In connection with post Office matters:
Senator Green was arrested at Bling hamton,
n. Y, and Mr.. Beavers surrendered for the
purpose of increasing his bond; James r.
Erwin. an indicted postal Inspector. was ar
raigned in San Francisco and denied
charges of fraud. Secretary Shaw an
nounced the resumption of bond refunding
operations. Arrangements were made by
the State Department for an official inspeo-
tion or eastern Africa with a view to the
introduction of American trade. The Hay
Herran Panama canal treaty became void
by the expiration OF the time limit Minis
ter Powell made vigorous protest against
the Dominican governments project for es-
taolishing the neutrality of Dominican wa
ters and making certain ports free. 1t was
announced that Gov VIM. H. Hunt of
Porto Rico Will resign within a year. The
treasury Department promulgated regula-
uons governing the appointment of un-
skilled laborers in that department The
executive council of the Federation Of La
Dor considered the case of Foreman w. A.
Miller, but took no action. The repubN
cans, citizens union and Greater New
York democracy of New York city renomi-
mated Seth Low for mayor. Another heavy
break in stocks occurred on the New York
exchange Cardinal Gibbons arrived in this
country from Rome and was accorded q
brilliant reception in Baltimore. ma
uonal conference of Christian churches was
held at Atlantic City. The farmers ma
tfonal congress began at Niagara Falls The
sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows mot
In Baltimore. The worlds pacing record
was reduced to 1.57 by Prince Alert Pm New
York. Fire destroyed S2}5.00O worth Of
property in Baltimore. Three drowned men
We're found at life saving stations near
Lewes, Del Two men were killed in q
wreck on the Long Island railroad Long
Island CITY. Curtis Jett was sentenced to
death at Cynthiana, Ky. for the murder OF
Thomas Cockrill. Orlando p. Dexter a
New York millionaire. was shot from an
ambush and killed in the Adirondacks
Two lives were lost and several persons
were injured in fire that destroyed tho
Hotel Brunswick at Rochester. n. Y. Dy-
Mantle was exploded under n carriage con-
tanning S. T. Ferguson. who is of tho
contractors for the Wabash extension near
Washington, Pa, killing him and injuring
his secretary. and the murderers stole
$500. Among those who died was former
United States Senator Charles b. Farwell
Of Illinois. axaI
Foreign Affairs.
The Russian government issued an off,
cial note reiterating that the attitude of
the powers in regard to the Austro-Rus-
sian reform scheme for Macedonia is I'M
changed, and that neither Turkey nor Bull
garia can expect support from any quarter
inresisting it; the appointment, as vail OF
BruSa, of ReShid PaSha, the deposed vail of
Beirut, and Turkeys slowness in settling
the case of United States Vice Consul VIII
liam c. Magelssen, created dissatisfaction.
The porte officially intimated that II de-
sired the withdrawal of the American
squadron from Beirut. 1t was reported
that COO Turks had been killed in a fight
at Kotchani. John B. Jackson presented his
credentials at Sofia as the first United
States diplomatic agent to Bulgaria. Lord
Balfour of Burlelgh, secretary for Scotland.
and Arthur r. d. Elliott. financial secre-
tary to the British treasury. resigned.
Premier Balfour, conferred with King Ed
ward about the cabinet vacancies. Lord
Miner declined to become British colonel
secretary The Honorable Artillery Com
pany of London started visit to this
country. The failure OF the English and
French fruit crops created lively demand
for the American product. The car and
czarlna arrived at Darmstadt, Germany.
The Jewish relief committee in Berlin
said that twenty-five Jews were killed. 100
seriously injured, and 345 houses plundered
and destroyed during riots at Gomel. in
Russia. King Victor Emmanuel appointed
commission to prepare for Italian repre-
sentation at the st. Louis fair. Riots took
place in Chihuahua. Mexico, because the
governor suppressed gambling. War
seemed likely between Honduras and Mic
aragua, on account of boundary dispute.
Among those who died was Prof Alexan-
der Balm. famous logician in Aberdeen.
Scotland
In the District.
The Commissioners issued a permit to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
to lay temporary tracks in the northeast
part of the city. The District surveyor
and the superintendent Of parking sub
mitted their annual estimates: the annual
reports of the Superintendent of the bathing
beach and the corporation counsel were
submitted The District auditor recon-
mended
of gas and electric meters in buildings con-
trolled by the District: he made recon-
mendations In regard to the manner of
making corrections in les books. The cor
poration counsel upheld the Commissioners
order for the removal Of telephone wires
connecting the city with the poolroom on
the District line. he interpreted literally the
regulation forbiddng the crying Of wares
on the streets The Public Library COM
mission set apart $1,000 to carry out an
elaborate plan of mural establishment for
the interior of the building. The fifth an
nual meeting of the Virginia Association
of Local Fire Insurance held Maj
Sylvester recommended the dismissal OF
four policemen. The public schools opened.
The board of appraisers in the matter of
the condemnation of the site for the pro-
posed congressional office building SUBJ
mitted it's report. The annual report OF the
surgeon in charge of Freedman's Hospital
criticised physicians who send dying pa
tents to hospitals. Three Washington
teams won prizes at the Odd Fellows meet
ing in Baltimore. Frank Cadel sixteen
years. was accidentally shot and killed at
Broad Creek, Md, by Lewis L. Humphrey,
seventeen years old. of this city while
him. Belle Remsburg. fourteen years old.
was killed by a cannon ball which fell upon
him. Belle RemSburg. fourteen years old
was accidentally shot and killed by
twelve-year-old colored boy a Townsville,
Va. Thomas Johnson. colored. arrested for
carrying concealed weapons. tried to COM
nit suicide in a police cell by hanging. The
body of John D. Fitzpatrick. which was