Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
WEEK ENDING DEC. IA, 1907.

President Roosevelt officially reiterated
his announcement that he will not be
candidate for reelection to the presidency
The governments report of II, SIS, 600 bales
production caused a heavy drop in the
price of cotton. Chairman Harry c. New
issued the official call for the republican
national convention to meet in Chicago,
June 16. 1908. The peace conference agreed
to- establish joint court of arbitration for
Central America. Several resolutions pro-
viding for an inquiry into recent Treasury
bond issues were introduced in the Sem
ate; Senator Gallinger introduced reso-
luton calling for all the facts in regard to
the reciprocity tariff deal with Germany;
Senator jeff Davis Of Arkansas made his
first speech to a crowded Senate, denounc-
ing the trusts and demanding their an
utilization. Senators Hepburn and AL
drich objected to a bill being sent to the
Senate by the Secretary of the Interior.
A resolution was passed asking Secretary
Cortelyou to furnish figures bearing on the
recent financial stringency. In the House
the committees on rules and mileage were
announced by Speaker Cannon. Ex-Gov.
Black of New York made sensational
attack on President Roosevelt before the
New Hampshire Bar Association. The
president, general manager and director
of the failed California Safe Deposit and
Trust Company were arrested on charges
of wrecking the concern. The Texas court
Of appeals affirmed the suit to Gust the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company and also af-
firmed the fine of 81 623 600. Among those
who died was former Representative ]. A.
Cultivate.
Foreign.
An announcement was made in the
Russian duma that 1893 ,OOO, 600 would be
needed for extraordinary expenditures
Wireless transatlantic press dispatches
were received at Kiev. Russia. 3. $50 miles
from the sending station. Gen.. Stoes-
sci was placed on trial before a court
martial on the charge of surrendering
Port Arthur when he could have held out;
Gen. Kuropatkin. testifying, said the Japs
ought to have taken Port Arthur much
earlier. as it was weak. Great Britain
sent ten vessels to patrol the West river
to protect shipping from Chinese pirates
Emperor William left London on his way
back to Berlin. The Moroccan foreign
board accepted the demands made by
France and Spain. Because the Benis
Nassen tribesmen have not made peace
the French troops will begin a forward
movement. Prince Rupprecht Of Bavaria
resigned from the German Naval League
as protest against It's political agitation
King Oscar of Sweden died Sunday morn
ing and the new king, Gustave V, took
the oath of Office. The government Of
Portugal promised to terminate the die
tatorship In April If the present calm is
maintained. One of Van Dykes master
pieces, THE Erection Of the Cross" was
stolen from the Church of Notre Dame
in Courtras, Belgium. Japan's new naval
program will eliminate the building of
smaller war vessels. revolt of Chinese
mercenaries used by the Japanese in For
mosa was reported. Awards Of the Nobel
mo nrtu Co fNAR
another Macedonian revolutionary leader
were murdered in Sofia. Don Carlos the
Spanish pretender, sought the aid of the
pope in his efforts to regain the throne of
Spain.
In the District.
The Commissioners announced that they
will purchase a small tract of land ad-
joining the ground already owned by the
District to be used in connection with the
Municipal Hospital on Brightwood ave-
nue.. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie made an adj
ditional gift of 100000 to the $40, 100000
endowment fund of the Carnegie Institu-
ton. The tenth annual meeting Of the
Washington Homeopathic Medical Society
was held. The first resident minister
from Greece to the United States arrived
in Washington. Judge Stafford refused
to grant immunity to the Baltimore and
Ohio trainmen on trial charged with be-
ing responsible for the Terra Gotta wreck
The grand jury exonerated William H.
Wyman, an automobile agent who ran
over and killed DIR. Elmer r. Reynolds.
John Gardner. a cab driver. was held by
the coroners jury as being responsible for
the death Of James NJ. Carroll, aged
years. Lawrence s. Nj
colai. formerly an oil merchant, commit
ted suicide by drinking a quantity of
laudanum.