Evening star., 1903-07-04
WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 1908.

Die across the racine into commission Win
an around the world message from his
home at Oyster Bay. The federal grand
jury returned more indictments against A.
w. Machen and the Grofr brothers. Secre-
tary Root took steps to investigate the
charges that a firm In which Representa-
tive Littauer was a partner had supplied
gloves to the army. The deficit of the Post
Office Department was estimated to be
$4,6lI ,2o3. Rear Admiral Evans. command
ing the Asiatic station, asked for 800 moro
marines. Secretary Shaw announced that
the bond refund would cease July 81. The
Treasury Department estimated the surplus
Tor the fiscal year at So, 7lo.936. Treaties
granting the United States naval and coal
ing stations and giving Cuba the Isle OF
Pines were signed in Havana. The central
conference of American rabbis at Detroit
voted to maintain the historical Sabbath
as fundamental institution OF Judaism
w. Il. Corey, president of the Carnegie
Steel Company. was appointed assistant to
Charles M. Schwab to perform the duties
OF president of the United States Steel Cor
poration. The United States Shpbuilding
Company was declared at Newark to be in
solvent and a receiver was appointed.
street car service was restored In Rich
mond; In an affray between two striking
motormen one was killed. Ten persons were
killed near Heron Lake, Mont, by a tor
nado. Fifteen lives were lost in floods in
southwestern Texas. A hot wave prevailed
over the northern and eastern part of the
country; four deaths in Baltimore seven in
chicago and three in Philadelphia resulted
from the heat; storm in New York killed
nve persons. Two hundred and thirty five
out of 2S2 at work in a coal mine at Hanna
Wyo., were killed by an explosion. An ele-
vator In Pittsburg carrying twenty-three
persons dropped, fatally injuring two and
seriously hurting the others. Two trainmen
were Killed in railroad wreck near Dun
lops Station. Va. Two persons were killed
and many injured in a crash between a
trolley car and train in Chicago. child
was Killed and three persons fatally injured
IN a grade-crossing accident at Newark,
N j. H. M. Love, controller of Texas, was
killed by w. G. Hill, dismissed employe,
who was afterward killed by the accidental
discharge of his pistol. Among those who
died was Harriet Lane Johnston a niece
of President Buchanan, at Narragansett
Pier.
Foreign Affairs.
Rear Admiral Cotton's American squad
ron left Kiel and stopped at Kallundbore.
Denmark. on its way to Portsmouth. Eng
land: Emperor William again complimented
America and Americans In a speech at
Kfel. Jenatzy of the German team won the
international automobile race for the James
Gordon Bennett cup at Ballyshannon Ire
land. The board of agriculture of Great
Britain prohibited the admission of hogs
from any part of the United States and cat
tie from New England: "the deceased wife's
sister bill was again beaten in the British
house of commons: Abyssinians, co-operat-
ing with the British in Somaliland admin
istered a severe defeat to the Mad Mullah.
The new Hungarian cabinet was confirmed.
statement was issued by the Russian
foreign office expressing the hope that
President Roosevelt would not Invite a.
slight by forwarding the Kishinefr petit
ton: 101 additional towns in Russia were
opened to Jewish residence. A new cabi-
net for Greece was completed. Over 100
persons were killed and many injured in
railway wreck at the Nejerilla river, Spain.
The Bulgarian government. in a semi-offi-
cial statement accused Turkey OF mis-
leading European powers in reference to
the Macedonian situation. One thousand
Croatian peasants attacked troops at Eo-
prienitz and five were killed. Twenty-four
miners were killed and fifty others injured
In an explosion in the Las Esperanzas coal
mines at Barratorean. Mexico. The British
and Japanese ministers at Peking presented
note to the Chinese government demand
ing the evacuation of Manchuria by Rus
sia. Among those who died was Dan God
frey. famous as the leader of Grenadier
Guards Band in London.
In the District
The Commissioners notified James T. Pet
ty. auditor OF the District. that he can no
longer serve in that capacity. as a result
Of negligent methods In his office: Deputy
Auditor Alexander Mckenzie was offered
the position; Mr.. Petty was offered a posi-
tion on the board Of personal tax apprais-
SES TOm an inquiry instituted Dy CON-
missioner West 1t was ascertained that
there had been practically no auditing OF
the cash books and tax ledgers in the COL
lector's, assessors and auditors Offices.
The Commissioners submitted second an
swer in the automobile test case: argument
in the case was closed. James E. Fitch
was appointed member OF the board OF
education. vice Gen Geo. H. Harries. re-
signed. Arthur H. OConnor second assist
ant to Corporation Counsel Duvall. re-
signed: A. Leftwich Sinclair was promoted
from fourth to second assistant, and Fran
els H. Stevens was appointed fourth assist
ant. Corporation Counsel Duvall submitted
a report to the Commissioners affecting the
legality of many tax sales where the ad-
vertisement OF the property failed to in
clude notice of penalties and interest. Su-
department submitted a report on the letter
of protest from the Washington Fertilizer
Company against payment Of fine for i'm
perfect service. The Fourth of July was
celebrated with a military and civic parade.
speechmaking on the grounds of the White
House and fireworks A coroner's jury
recommended an investigation into the af-
fairs of Freedman's Hospital and the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital. The National
Guard held its annual drill and review. An
agreement was entered into between the
Employers Association Of the Building
Trades Of the District of Columbia and the
Council of Allied Building Trades OF the
Central Labor Union to submit all griev
ances arising in the future to a board OF
nounced that 1t is ready to proceed with
the construction of a new bridge across the
Potomac. The corner stone of the new
Foundry Methodist Church was laid. Tho
will of the late Col. Nathaniel Mckay was
admitted to probate. A hot wave caused
the death of Charles Small. an express
driver Morris Sarrate six years old, and
his mother, Mrs. Israel Sarrate, were
burned to death in a fire caused by a gaso-
line stove. Robert Barbor. colored. died
from the effects Of a fall into the sewer
near Goth and B streets northeast. The
BODY Of an elderly colored woman named
Lizzie Taylor. was found in the river. Crit
nth Lloyd. two and one-half years old, was
killed by a fall from a window of his home.
Clyde w. Dawson. an agent of the board
of children's guardians, was drowned at
Cape May, n. ]. Fire destroyed property
amounting to 5000 in the hay warehouse
of 8. 8. Daish & Son. Juries declared
Clement Smallwood. white. and Maggie
Smith, both charged with murder, insane.
Jennie West, colored. made three attempts
to commit suicide while in a cell at the Po-
lice Court Among those who died were DR..
Alonzo b. Richardson, superintendent OF
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
and Miss Lille Sullivan, a well-known illus
traitor of chronological subjects