Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
WEEK ENDING AUGUST IS, 1906.

FTeSlQent Roosevelt helQ conference
with Chairman Sherman of the republican
congressional committee and Chairman
Shonts of the isthmian canal commission.
The President received a visit from Secre-
tary Moody. The President was harassed
all week by a woman of the name of Case.
The Navy Department issued orders for
the formation of the Atlantic fleet. On
account of the rise in the price of silver
the Treasury Department announced that
II would buy only what bullion was neces-
sary to supply the demand. Secretary
Bonaparte has put navy meat contractors
on probation and threatened to cancel
their contracts. Secretary Taft issued an
order opening to enlisted men all the forty
eight vacancies in the rank Of second
lieutenant. Secretary Bonaparte appointed
board to investigate all branches of the
naval establishment. The annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic
was held in Minneapolis. Seventeen ice
dealers and six ice companies were in
dicted In Boston. Announcement was made
that Joseph Ramsey, jr., and others would
build a low-grade railroad between New
York and Chicago. A federal charge of
peonage was preferred against the Atlanta
contractors for the Atlanta and Birming
ham railroad. Gov. Glenn of North Caro-
line issued an address to the people of the
state that lynching parties in the future
would be fired on by the troops. boom
for Joseph G. Cannon for President was
launched at the republican convention of
the eighteenth Illinois district. The New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad
disposed Of all its electric lines in Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
r. B. Brown of Ohio was elected COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic A resolution indorsing w. r.
Hearst for governor Of New York was de-
feated in the Ontario county democratic
convention. The first of the insurance cases
involving the earthquake clause was taken
up for trial at San Francisco. Odell de-
feated Gov. Higgins by one vote in the
New York state republican committee. The
New York grand jury decided to investigate
the ice trust More than 100 persons were
hurt by the collapse of a seating platform
at circus in Far Rockaway, L. l. Seven
men were hurt by the explosion of a bronze
casting in Philadelphia. Birmingham,
Ala, bank cashier confessed to the en-
bezzlement Of 100000 Five masked Black
Hand members descended on a camp of
workmen in New York state and MORALLY
wounded three. No authentic reports were
received of the whereabouts of Stensland,
the defaulting president of the Milwaukee
Avenue Savings Bank of Chicago. Davis.
a negro. who assaulted young woman
near Greenwood, s. c., was lynched.
Foreign.
Grand Duke Nicholas declined the post
Of commander-in-chief Of the Russian
army Terrorist activities continued in
many Russian provinces. Gen. Won Larsky
was appointed governor general Of War
saw. A large store Of bombs was discov
cred in ST. Petersburg. Serious trouble was
reported from Lodz. where traffic has
ceased. Bombs were thrown at policemen
at three different places in Warsaw and
over 100 persons were injured. Troops fired
on crowds in Warsaw and fifteen persons
were killed. Russia, for the first time in
its history, began importing grain from
Germany. France refuses to parley with
the Vatican over the modification of the
separation law. King Edward of England
arrived at kIonberg. where he was met
by Emperor William of Germany. Kins
Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain left
Cowes to visit Lord Leith in Scotland.
Franco italian British railway convention.
1t was announced that the new Persian
parliament would be a consultative body
In which all classes will have representa-
ton. The Mad Mullah was repulsed by
the forces Of a neighboring sultan: hun
dreds cf warriors were killed. Seven per-
sons were killed and many wounded In the
riot:ne which lasted all day on August 12 |
at Ahi,lu; all the public buildings were
burned. Over 10000 workmen pa.aded in
Brussels to express their desire for shorter
hours of labor. Advices from Bombay said
that FrInoe Ranjtsinhji would succeed to
the throne Of Navanager. Half COM
psny Ct rurales. acting as palace guards
at Hsvsra, refused to obey their o1j.cers
and demanded increased ratione and tetter
treatnert. Secretary Root WAS feted at
Montevideo. Secretary Roots visit to Uru-
quay produced most favorable impress
sirn Secretary Root arrived at Buenos
paraiso worked havoc, and hundreds were
reported killed.
In the District.
The Commissioners issued an order for the |
removal of Policeman George w. Mckee of |
the eighth precinct The Commissioners |
authorized the permit clerk to grant an !
extension of time limit in the permit of the |
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for |
the completion of the work on the new ter |
minal station until August 10, 1907. Rev. |
Edward b. Bagby of the ninth Street |
Christian Church resigned the passionate. |
DIR. William Estabrook Chancellor was APP
pointed superintendent Of the schools of the |
District. Secretary Shaw returned to his |
desk at the Treasury Department. Secre- |
tary Bonaparte left Washington for Lenox, |
where he will remain about three weeks. /
William l.. Post of the government print |
ing Office was promoted to the position of |
superintendent of documents. Robert Light |
cap, who has been missing from his home |
for about ten days. was returned to his |
parents by the police. Postmaster Barnes |
Announced several changes in the fnrce of