Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
CHURCH NOTICES.
WEEK ENDING DEC. 26. 1908.

President Roosevelt called the Attorney
General into consultation in regard to the
appeals received by him to act in the case
of the sentenced labor leaders. The Pres
ident called a conference to be held in this
city January p for the discussion of the
problem of caring for dependent children.
The first move in the scheme to merge the
navy bureaus was made by Secretary
Newberry. Gen. J. Franklin Bell called
in his annual report for a strengthening
of the Infantry, Cavalry and Engineering
Corps. Andrew Carnegie testified for
eight hours before the tariff investigating
committee. Count Johann Heinrich Won
Bernstorf, the new German ambassador,
arrived In New York. Mr.. Bryan declared
in a speech at Uniontown, Pa, that he
would not retire as democratic leader as
long as the party wanted him. Thomas
F. Ryan announced his retirement from
the directorate of thirty-one corporations.
The Standard Oil Company was ousted
from Missouri, the Waters-Pierce Com
pany ordered dissolved, and both fined
$4,000 by the Missouri supreme court
William II. Newman resigned as presi-
dent OF the New York Central railroad,
remaining on the board of directors. Sew
eral city councilmen Of Pittsburg were ar
rested for grating. The federal court of
appeals at Philadelphia decided that
Thaw cannot be taken to Pittsburg to
answer in bankruptcy proceedings.
Foreign Affairs.
David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the
exchequer. speaking at Liverpool. de-
nounced the action of the house of lords
on the governments bills and predicted
that the nation would "shatter the throne
of King Lansdowne.'' King Edward
prorogued parliament: his majesty's
speech mentioned the qualification caused
by the visit of the American battleships
to Australia. and expressed hope of an
amicable settlement in the Balkans. The
French senate and chamber of deputies
adopted the budget. carrying over 1000
0OO.OOO francs. A royalist adherent attemp-
ed to pull the beard Of President Falli-
eres in Paris: he was arrested Two
thousand medical students in Paris vent
ed their dspleasure a the new system of
examinations by street disorders. A new
Portuguese cabinet was formed under the
presidency of DR. Pereira de Lima. Gen.
Simon, recently elected President of Haiti
took the oath of Office at Port au Prince.
The rule of Castro in Venezuela was end
ed; Gen. Gomez, the acting president
personally arrested partisans of Castro
plotting to kill him and his supporters,
and released the political prisoners: the
government Cancelled Castro's letter OF
credit: Jose de J. Paul, formerly minister
Of foreign affairs. left La Guaira for
Paris and The Hague to negotiate with
France and Holland for the settlement
Of existing disputes. The municipal coun-
ell of Lisbon found shortage OF 81.
G00.O0G0 in the citys accounts. and says
that the government illegally appropriated
the money The steamer Stork. carrying
furS worth 81 800 600 for the Hudson Bay
Company, was wrecked on Lisbon shoals;
all of the crew were saved.
In the District
Maj. J. J. Morrow, Engineer Commits
sioner Of the District, was relieved from
that duty and Maj. Spencer Cosby was
detailed to succeed him. Commissioner
Macfarland was admitted to the bar OF
the Supreme Court of the District. Sen
ator Gallinger said he did not favor the
one-man rule, and doubted if his COM
mittee would take up the matter at all
this winter. The Commissioners gave
hearing to members of the Park View
Citizens Association in regard to the es-
tablishment of a subdivision near the en-
trance to the Soldiers Home grounds.
The Commissioners decided not to rec
ommend the installation of sprinkiers in
the basement of public schools for better
protection against fire. Another crusade
for cleanliness was started by District
officials to stop the choking of alleys with
SarbaG e, ash cans and other refuse. {.
w. Somerville, computer in the Office
of the inspector of buildings, resigned.
Samuel GomperS. president or the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor: John Mitchell
one of it's vice presidents. and Frank Nor
rison. its secretary. were adjudged by
Justice Wright of the Supreme Court OF
the District TO be I'm contempt of court
for violating the injunction of Justice
Gould forbidding the publication of the
name OF the Bucks Stove and Range
Company of St. Louis on the I'VE Don't
PatroniZe" list in the American Fedora
zionist. and all received jail sentences.
Henry T.. Everding was found guilty OF
forgery, destroying public records and
conspiracy to defraud the government,
and was sentenced to three-year term
in the penitentiary, and John Allen
Heany. who was on trial with Everding
as co-defendant, was acquitted. otto
Glein. formerly a member of the Marine
Corps. committed suicide. Among those
who died were Edgar NJ. Marble, Maj.
Joseph w. Wham. DR.. Charles Allen and
DR.. Frederick +. MaXcy.