Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
WEEK ENDING AUGUST &C.. 1908.

Atlantic squadron at Oyster Bay; two tor
pedo boats were injured slightly In a col
lision. The Panama canal treaty was re-
jected unanimously by the Colombian SEN
ate: the Colombian minister expressed the
belief that the action was not fnah but
preparatory to amendment and acceptance.
Charges alleging Indian land frauds were
placed before the Secretary of the Interior;
special agent was instructed to investi-
gate. The Secretary of Agriculture stated
that Infinite mischief is being done the cot
ton growing and manufacturing industries
by gambling in that commodity New reg
ulations for the admission of the Chinese
were issued. China agreed TO sigh a treaty
with the United States. October 8, opening
the ports OF Mukden and Tatung Tao to
trade Justice David l.. Brewer renewed
his suggestion that appeals in criminal
cases be abolished a remedy for lynch
ing The first OF the international yacht
races tailed OF result on account OF light
Winds Reliance leading by about two miles
Judge George Gray appointed Carroll D.
wright umpire of the anthracite miners
Cancellation beard at Scranton Pa. Federal
Judge Rogers in ST. Louis decided that an
employer has the right to discharge an en-
pioye because he belongs to a union and to
maintain a black list and give II out for the
use OF others Between 5000 and 1900 tex
tile workers in Philadelphia returned to
work. leaving about 10. coo still out Two mil
lion dollars was given by Joseph Pulitzer to
establish school Of journalism ut Columbia
University. Charles F. Murphy, leader of
Iammany Hall. declared for the nominal
ton of Grover Cleveland for President, The
Grand Army OF the Republic met in annual
encamDment in San Francisco and elected
General John c. Black commander in-chief;
Boston was chosen for the next encamp-
ment. The Tooth anniversary of the per-
manent settlement OF Chicago was celebrat-
cd Two men were burned to death in an
electric light tower in Saginaw. Mich. Two
GGoopers were drowned in a vat OF wine at
Fresno. Cal. Five girls were drowned by
the capsizing Of a boat at Lurfc Station,
va. Two persons were killed and a num-
per injured by the wreck of a runaway
M Money car at Braddock. Pa. Thomas r.
MorRan. q millionaire lumber dealer of
oshkosh. Wis. was shot and killed by a
olecnarged employe. who afterward COM
United suicide. Three men were killed and
ten wounded In Randolph county. Ala, by
q negro desperate. Over 1900 shots were
nred In fight between strikers and nom
union machinfsta at Benwood w Va, but
no one was seriously wounded. Among
tnose VINO died was Noah Brooks, a well
known author and journalist.
Foreign Affairs.
The Turkish government acceded to all
the Ids Of the Russian government
made on account Of the assassination of
the Russian consul at Monastir and begged
Russia to withdraw warships which had
been sent to that country Bulgaria de-
tailed instances Of Turkish atrocities in
memorandum to the powers: the river
near Monastir, Macedonia was reported
to be full OF the bodies of women and
children murdered by bashi -ba zouks: Tur-
Key ordered extensive military equipment
from the krupp works. The British and
Italian Mediterranean fleets were ordered
10 saionica on the appeal of consuls APP
prehensive OF a Mussulman outbreak News
was received OF the destruction of Burnt,
northern Nigeria. by British soldiers and
the killing Of 100 natives. including the
government decided to ask the reichstaR
to increase the army from about COS 600
to 647.OO men. Pope Plus x in receiving
Archbishop Harry said that efforts for the
paciiication Of the Philippine Islands would
receive the heartfest support in Rome An
expedition sailed from Sweden to the relief
OF Prof. Otto Nordenskjolds antarctic ex-
pioring party. President Castro of Vene-
zuela demanded the repayment Of taxes
previously paid to the rebel government
by foreigners in ports held by the revolu-
tionists. The Chinese cruiser Huane-Tai
sank as the result OF a collision with the
steamer Empress Of India near Hong Kong
fourteen men being drowned, including the
commander OF the warship. Among those
who died was Pedro Alvarado at Parral
Mexico. former laborer. who had accumu-
lated a fortune estimated at $4,000, COO
In the District
The Commissioners granted a permit to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
for the proposed union terminal depot con-
struction work. including the viaduct The
Commissioners received complaints that
many so-called "sQuatters' are operating
at the Center market az farmers who do
not raise the produce which they sell The
Commissioners considered the Limitation
OF age in the granting Of licenses to chauf-
Engineer no fir do
partment recommended wider fire escapes
for schools. Crabtree & Harvey abandoned
their contract to furnish granite curbing
to the District because of wage demands
OF the cutters union. The committee of
investigation into District affairs elected
DR.. Woodward chairman and proceeded
Into an inquiry into the Office OF the as
SCISSOR. Mr.. John r. Garrison assumed the
duties of auditor for the District. An
opinion was rendered by the Attorney Cen
eral on the Saturday half-holiday law in
the District, sustaining the law and show
ing that there is a variance between fed
eral and District statutes. Bishop Satter-
lee was appointed provisional bishop of the
Episcopal Church in Mexico. Capt. Lloyd
M. Brett. I'd Cavalry, was assigned to duty
as adjutant general of the militia of the
District, vice Major Theodore Mosher u
s. A, relieved. A portion of the District
naval battalion started on its annual
cruise. At the fourth annual meeting of
the District of Columbia Corps Spanish
AAoutSoiA
reelected corps commander. The corner
stone Of the Dominican House Of Studies,
in Brookland. D. c., was laid with i'm
pressive ceremonies. Walter Mccormick
shot Miss Kate Buechling, infiicting
slight wound, and tried to commit suicide
by shooting. Delgado Grafton was arrest
ed in Buffalo. N. Y. charged with embez-
cling funds of the Georgetown University
Medical School Mr. Frank Hunt, an en-
ploye OF the general land Office died at the
Emergency Hospital while anaesthetized
In preparation for an operation; the coro-
ner decided death was due to accident.
Walter Belts. colored died at the Garfield
Hospital as the result of an accidentally
gunshot wound at Ashburn.
Va. George Green. railroad porter. in
attempting to escape from the police.
jumped into the river and was drowned.
Henry Olsen twelve years. was drowned
in the tidal basin. VIM. Fox, colored at
tempted to commit suicide by hanging in
q cell in a police station. Stephen E.
Hall, a government clerk. committed sui
eide while in a fit Of dependency, by
shooting. Among those who died was VIM.
Hugh Robarts. for many years a we'll
known character about Washington.
For Benefit Of Creditors.
Fred r.. w. Reh and G. Douglas Allen,
conducting the Eagle pharmacy at 7th and