Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
THE EVENING STAR,
WEEK EEDINa yuLY Is. 1soe.

Sdg4mOro Hfils the President p2r0one0
Judge A. H. Tanner, who was charged With
perjury In connection with the Mitchell-Tan-.
ner agreement. Secretary Banaparte asked
for plans for the proposed mammoth battle
ship authorized By Congress The Navy
Department awarded contracts for two new
battleships. Secretary Taft delivered an adj
dress on national issues at Greensboro,
urging the breaking up OF the solid south.
Secretary Wilson of the Department of As-
riculture had conference with number
of meat packers in Chicago. Secretary Tat
visited the President at Sycamore Hill.
Secretary Root left San Juan for South
America. Treasurer Charles Treat was
enjoined from paying ex-senator Butler
$1,000 which he was to receive for urging
Indian claims. Secretary Shaw appealed
to the national banks to help the govern
ment to relieve the prevailing shortage in
notes of smaller denomination. The inter-
state commerce commission is preparing TO
enforce the rate law, which becomes eject
i've August IS. The New Jersey excise law,
which is known as the Bishop law. went
into effect and generally observed
throughout the state. Reports from In
dianapolis that there are strong de-
mands for Taggart to be ousted as demo-
cratic national chairman. The Chicago and
Alton railroad was fined $4,000 for rebat-
ing and two of its officers were fined $4,000
each for the same offense The long voy-
age of the drydock Dewey was completed
u
Judge Alton b. Parker replied to some
statements made by Secretary Taft In his
speech. criticising them. The will OF Stan.
ford White, who was killed by harry
Thaw, leaves the bulk of his estate to his
widow A strike of 10,G0o miners at Dubois.
Pa. was ended by an adjustment of the
que stions at issue. Sir Joseph Ward, the
premier of New Zealand. Is visiting the
United States with his family. The sugar
trusts demurrer to charges of conspiracy
was upheld by Judge Holt of New York.
but the charges of Relating stand Inc
Pennsylvania railroad issued a set OF
rules to prevent favoritism in handling cars
1t is reported that ex-Secretary of the
Treasury Lyman j. Gage has taken up the
study of theosophy. A warrant was
issued in Ohio against John D. Rockefel-
Ter charging him with violating the anti
trust law and monopoliztng the OIL busi-
ness. Complete fusion was enected IN
Pennsylvania between the democrats and
the Lincoln party. United States Senator
Crane was married In Manchester, Mass,
to Miss Josephine Boardman of Washing
ton. President Cassatt of the pennsylvania
railroad insisted that all officers dispose or
their coal stocks. Congressman Hearst. in
a formal statement, declared he is not
candidate for the presidency. and suggest
ed Bryan for the position. Prosecution OF
the ice trust in several states has been pc
gun. Henry Watterson predicted that the
tickets in the next presidential campaign
Will be Roosevelt against Bryan. c. M.
Emery. a Seattle lawyer, was shot and
killed by unwelcome lover OF his niece
Ex-Judge Harris was placed on trial for the
murder of J. B. Marcunl, at Beattysvllle,
KY. Will Anderson, a negro. of Tillar
Ark, hung to telegraph pole Tor as
saulting a white woman Miss Emma
Stephany was arrested in connection
with the murder of James w. Frizel, who
was in her company when he was shot
Nathan NJ Riggs. arrested for killing Miss
Ellsorth milliner, in Minnesota, com
mitted suicide.
Foreign.
Famine grows worse in the Russian prov
inces The breach between the lower house
of parliament and the government keeps
growing worse. All southern Russia is re-
ported to be in a ferment, and fears are OK
pressed that the troops will aid the peas
ants. The court-martial at Cronstadt ac-
quilted Admiral Rojestvensky Of the charge
of surrendering to the Japanese, and four
officers were found guilty and were SEN
fenced to be shot. Vice Admiral Couchfn
was shot by a sailor at Sebastopol and died
from the effects of the injury. During the
last six months 36,S61 persons emigrated
from Russia to Siberia. 1t Is said that the
Russian cabinet has resigned. Lord Rob
erts, in the house of lords. again set forth
arguments In support of his plea for an eff
ficient army reserve. A memorial service
for those who were killed at Salisbury was
held at ST. Paul's William j. Bryan In an
interview in London denied that he was
more conservative III his IDEAS. war oSC-
rotary Hadane announced to the house of
commons the British governments plans
for a more economical administration of the
army Capt. Alfred Dreyfus was vindicated
of the charge of treason. and has been re-
stored to his rank in the French army.
President and Nine. Fallieres entertained
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth. Ex-Empress Eugene of France left
for Austria. Emperor William of Germany
has made King Haakon of Norway an hon.
orary admiral of the German navy. Natal
troops surrounded a body Of rebels In the
Umvoti district and killed 547 men. Out
RACES in Johannesburg continues; Chinese
having taken part in the attacks on the
whites. Brazilian insurgents In the state of
Matte Crosse captured the capital and MUIR
dered the governor. w. c. Green's mining
camp in Cananea. Mexico. has been con-
verted into a military stronghold. Seven
Mexicans We're killed and much damage
was done by cloudburst and landslide at
Ocarnpo Mexico Vice President Gomez
ident Castro the presidential office, which
Castro temporarily resigned last April
In the District.
A. T. Stuart has declined reelection as
superintendent of public schools. Officials
of the Washington fee companies were in
dicted for violating the Sherman antitrust
law and gave bail. The threatened Ice
famine was relieved by tina arrival of sew
eral steamers. There are still eighty-seven
cases of typhoid fever in Washington. Bust
ness men have organized to extend WASH
ingtons wholesale trade. The number of
fire alarms during June was greatly re-
duced. Efforts are being made to cancel
the lease of the Maryland Fuel Company
of land on James Creek canal. c. L. Erd-
man, a member of the Minute Men Band
was drowned at Ocean City. Harrison Ter
rell. who was President Grants attendant
and nurse, died of fractured skull owing
to fall. Dave Simpson, secretary-treas-
urer of the Gregory Vinegar Company
committed suicide the Highlands by
shooting. Max Gerber threw a pair of
tailors scissors at Max Harrison and Sc
riously injured him. Among those who died
are: William w. Carter. from apoplexy;
Mrs. Edith w. Graf. after a brief illness;
George Martin, veteran of the civil war
after two weeks illness; Peter Thomas, an
old employe of the War Department from