Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
WEEK ENDING AUGUST II, 1907.

President Roosevelt decided not to take
any action in the telegraphers' strike, al
though asked by the Chicago Board OF
Trade to use his efforts to settle 1t. The
President appointed E. NJ. Morgan post
master at New York city. The President
conferred with Secretaries Taft and Root
and Postmaster General Meyer on govern
ment matterns. Secretary Root conferred
with New York bankers over the financial
condition of the country. Secretary TAFT
denied that he was authorized by the Pres
ident to make any statement of finances in
his speech next Monday. Secretary Taft
announced that Saturday half holidays oc-
curing during the thirty days leave are TO
be credited to the clerks in the war De-
partment Attorney General Bonaparte
gave out a revised interview on the admin
istra tons trust busting program. and
declared that he would continue to prosecute
corporations despite criticism from Wall
street. Commissioner Smith of the bureau
or corporations issued statement snow
ing that the Standard Oil Company sells oil
much cheaper abroad than 1t does a home.
The governments suit to make e. H. Harri-
man and Otto Fl. kahn tell of the Chicago
and Alton railroad deal was begun in New
York. The taking of testimony in the
Southern railroads suit against the state
of North Carolina was begun. The settle
ment of the Chicago Terminal controversy
was effected between the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and the Hll-Morgan group.
The Lehigh Valley railroad accused of
discrimination by a Pittsfield (Pa) concern.
Senator-elect Williams of Mississippi ques-
toned the democracy of Gov. Fardlman
and discussed the aftermath of the recent
contest Gov. Folk of Missouri committed
to life imprisonment the death sentence OF
Lord Frederick Seymour Darlington.
who was convicted of the murder of James
Mccain. Massachusetts day and also North
Carolina day were celebrated at the James
town exposition. Judge lands of Chicago
~pOnCd the hearing IN the OF the
Chicago and Alton railroad. charged with
rehat1ng. on receiving Attorney General
Bonaparses decision that they were i'm
muna.. George r. Gather of Baltimore was
nominated by the republicans for governor
of Maryland. The results of the primary
elections in San Francisco were hailed as a
victory for the reform element In a COL
ision with the steamer Tennessee four of
the crew of the schooner Myronus were
drowned and 4D passengers were trans
ferred to another steamer. The report of
the Pennsylvania capitol graft com mission
was completed calling for criminal prose-
cutlons Receivers were appointed for the
Pope Manufacturing Company, manufac-
tu1crs of automobiles and bicycles. Sam
uel II. Hulse, treasurer OF the endowment
fund of Peddle Institute, Baptist pre-
para:ory school at Newark, was charged
with e!nbezzling ST., $50 Old Orchard. Me,
was swept by fire and many hotels and cot
tages were destroyed. ]. Warren Hastings
vault clerk at the Boston subtreasury, was
arrested on the charge Of emoezzlns 5000.
Foreign.
The Moors continued their attacks on
the French forces outside of Casa Blanca
and were beaten off with great loss; French
troops pressed forward from their posi-
tons near the walls, and the situation at
other towns appeared to be menacing. King
Edward visited Emperor william of Ger
many and later NIT Emperor Francis Jo-
SCI h at lschl and dis cussed political ques-
tons. Lord Seton Of England. master of
hounds. resigned his position in conse-
quenoe of being unable to agree with the
Mr. Birrell informed the house of lords
that no trace of the regalia stolen from
Dublin Castle had been found. The Bank
of England raised the discount rate to Az
per cent. Emperor Nicholas of Russia re-
viewed the troops at Krasnoye-Selo, VIII re
the annual maneuvers began. Ming Alfonso
of Spain entertained officers OF the jap
anes. cruisers at Miramar Palace. Gustav
Mailer of Vienna engaged by Herr
Sonrtid as conductor of the Metropolitan.
Germany was again threatened with revolt
in South Africa, its most troublesome en-
erny having escaped from custody The
leader of the Korean delegation at The
other members to life imprisonment on ac-
count OF their failure to be recognized at
the conference. The peace conference
adopted the resolution prohibiting the
throwing Of projectiles from balloons Five
countries, including Mexico, presented a
counter-proposal to the conference regard
ing the permanent court Of arbitration.
Zionists opened their congress at The
Hague and resolved to dissolve the commit
tee dealing with diplomatic negotiations
REGARDING g, Palestine After considerable
by compromise. 1t was again reported
that tn, Dowager Of China would abdicate.
The japanese finally, captured Kangwha
Lean was released by Raisui and then re-
captured. The civil court Of first instance
at Caracas condemned the New York and
a c. ho1
Of $5O00O0o for having aided the Matos re-
volt. Two persons were lost in the wreck
of the steamer Columbia off the coast of
Ecuador. The American bark Prussia
foundered in the Straits of Magellan with
loss Of nineteen lives Merry Del Val
the papaI secretary, was assaulted by an
anti-clerical mob In suburb of. Rome.
In the District.
The Commissioners issued statement
that the bathing beach would be opened
Monday next. The appeal to the Commits
sioners several weeks ago by the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers to set aside
the verdict in the case of Capt. w. M Mat
thews was denied. 1t was announced from
the Comm ssioners' Office that the actual
amount of money alleged to have been
taken by Arthur Kemp amounted to $3,-
478 IL. Commissioner Morrow became a |
major through an examination taken In
New York. The case against Wilson, al |
legged to have operated handbook, was |
PoStpoHeu y. ABOUT 40 per cent |
of the employees of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies went out on |
a strike for increased pay and shorter hours.
Justice Barnard signed an order dismissing |
the adjudication of Walter Heston a local |
broker as a bankrupt Lee a. Stubble- !
field filed suit against his brother Thomas, !
alleging fraud and Misrepresentation on |
the latter's part in the conduct of the bust |
ness of the Stubblefleld Banking and Trust |
Company. Prosecutions for failure to COM |
ply with the new fire escape law of the Dis
trict were begun. Harry o. Hine was elect
ed secretary of the board of education
The District assessor was instructed to |
If the gas companies had always |
been exempt from taxation on service pipes |
and meters. Judge Mulowny in the Police |
Court announced that in all cases of gam
bling brought before him he would inf1ict |
a Jail sentence upon conviction. Harry F. |
Ashton was appointed superintendent OF sup
plies at the government printing office |
Fire did $1,000 damage in the Columbia |
laundry. Roger Wetmore. son of the Rhode |
Island senator, was arrested for running |
down woman on 10th street. Daniel Abb !
bolt was held responsible by the coroner's |
jury for the death of James Brown who |
was stabbed in the neck with pocket
knife during a quarrel Waiter Holmes |
colored, was drowned in the c. and O. |