Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
WEEK ENDING DEC. 20, 1906.


their country place in Virginia for an out
an appeal for aid for the starving millions
of Chinese. The Secretary of the Interior
announced that he would withdraw lands in
the Indian Territory for a forest reserve
Notwithstanding the rebuke recently admin
iStered by a Senate committee; it was esti-
mated that 100000 acres would suffice
The United States Supreme Court overruled
the objections filed in the Chattanooga
1ynching case, and ordered Sheriff Shipp
and twenty-sfx others to stand trial for al
legged contempt of thai court. Senator Nor
gan strongly Endorsed the action of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in dismissing the negro
troops The sword of John Paul Jones was
deposited in the library of the Navy De-
partment. The American Association for
the Advancement of Science began it's an
nual meeting in New York. Archbishop
Ireland preached strong sermon on the
church situation in France. A race riot oc-
CURED near Meridian Miss, and troops
We're sent to restore order. The Japanese
and Corean Exclusion League of San Fran
cisco at a mass meeting adopted resolu-
tons denouncing the Presidents message
and Secretary Metcalfs report. A conven-
ton Of distinguished scientists, historians
and educators met at Brown University
Miner Hicks was released from the caved-in
shaft at Bakersfield. Cal, where he had
lain for fifteen days. Among those who
died was Alexander J. Cassatt, president
of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Foreign.
The attempt to form a general schismatic
worship association In Paris failed; it was
stated at the Vatican that all the impor-
tant documents were transferred from the
Paris nunciature some time ago. A biz
zard in Great Britain blocked roads and
nication in large parts of the island. The
betrothal Of Princess Alexandra Victoria of
Schleswig Holstein- Sonderburg -Glucksburg
to Prince Augustus William, fourth son of
Emperor William of Germany was an
nounced. Admiral Nebogatof and three other
officers of Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet were
sentenced to death for surrender in the
battle of the Sea of Japan, but it was I'M
derStood that the court would ask the en-
peror to commute the sentences. A strong
movement was begun in ST. Petersburg for
an investigation of the charges of corrup-
ton in the Russian navy. Raisuli was
ported to be arming bands near Tangier,
and there was much anxiety in the city.
Gen. Alfaro was formally elected president
of Ecuador by the national assembly. Bitter
feeling was caused in Persia by an attempt
of the regent, Ali Mira, to modify the con-
stitution. The shah's condition, according
to a. dispatch from Teheran, was steadily
failing. Advices from Belgrade state that
threats had been made to assassnate King
Peter and that the antidynastic movement
was spreading. A movement for home rule
in India was started at the national con-
gress of nations at Calcutta and was en-
Enthusiastically received. Three hundred and
ninety-three lives were saved by the hero
ism of the crew of the steamer Strathcona,
from Halifax for East Nova Scotian points.
The men stuck to their posts after fire
broke out, beached the vessel and landed
all the passengers.
In the District.
The Commissioners approved the appoint
ment of Albert A. Wilson as member of
the permanent board of assessors. The
resignation of DR.. Sheldon G. Davis, a
member of the board of dental examiners
of the District, was accepted by the Com
missioners, and Dr. George b. WEIGH was
appointed as his successor on the board.
At meeting of the board of education F.
L. Cardozo was renstated as supervising
principal, in accordance with a decision
rendered by Justice Anderson: charges
were preferred against him and steps were
taken to proceed to trial under the law.
Dr. J. Ford Thompson, the distinguished
surgeon of this city, recently operated on
in London, arrived home from Europe. 1t
was announced that after December % the
price of gas in Georgetown would be 81 per
1900 cubic feet. Samuel West, colored,
fourteen years old, was instantly killed by
touring car belonging to Mr. Joseph
Letter, the chauffeur being exonerated by
a coroner's jury. Samuel A Goode fell
down the freight elevator shaft on the c
street side Of the city post office and was
killed Raymond Thompson committed
suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Frederick Stutz, Edward D. Morrill, and
Charles Boswell.