Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09

whole The by-election at Wolverhamp'
ton resulted in a liberal victory by only
eight. the former majority having been
2,s65. The house of commons unani.
mously passed a resolution to abolish the
system of licensing opium dens in crown
colonies. Premier Asquith presented the
budget to the house of commons: he an
nounceA that old-age pensions would oe
providedNfrom the national treasury and
that the Aduty on sugar would be re-
duced. Municipal elections. fought or
purely local issues. were held throughout
France. A woman's suffrage candidate
was defeated in Paris. Edwin A. Abbey
was elected corresponding member of the
Academic des Beaux Arts in place of the
late Robert Bompiani. The legal expert
considering the evidence in the Mckee
divorce case In Paris reported In favor OF
granting divorce, but holding both Mr.
and Mrs. Mckee responsible. The EN-
perOr and Empress of Germany and heads
Of other ruling families assembled in vi
emma to congratulate Emperor Francis Jo-
seph upon the sixtieth anniversary OF
the beginning of his reign. Prince VIII
helm Of Sweden second son of King Gus
daughter of the Grand Duke Pau
Alexandrovitch. were married at Tsars'
koe-Selo. Gen. Rudgier, speaking be-
fore the duma. announced the inten'
tor of the war office to reduce the
garrisons on the German frontier: there
was a heated debate over the question OF
excluding Jews from service in the army
A total of 40 persons returning from
church were drowned in the river Dnieper
Russia, when the overloaded boat cap
sized. Prisoners disarmed and attacked
their guards at the Alexandrovsk Jail
killing three and wounding six men: two
of the men were killed in the pursuit
four were wounded and three recaptured
ten escaping. Foreign consuls near the
Russo-Turkish frontier report that Rus.
Il t.. iv1 hot oil
forwarding supplies. King Manuel was
proclaimed King of Portugal. Secretary
Taft arrived at Colon. Guatemala
alarmed by the persistent rumors tina,
Mexico was massing troops on her from
tier. asked this government to demand an
explanation from Mexico.
In the District.
The Senate passed the child-labor bill
for the District. A hearing on the Gal
linger. or Anti-Saloon League, bill for a
stricter excise law was held by the Sen
ate. District committee. An official in
vestigation Of formal charges made by
e. F. Gibbs. the manager of patent
fire escape company, against Snowden
Ashford, District building inspector. was
held by the Commissioners. The first ses-
sion of the ninth biennial council of the
National Society of the Colonial DANES
of America was held. On the second bal
lot RI Rev. Charles Henry Brent. mis-
sionary bishop Of the Philippines. was
chosen by the delegates to the diocesan
convention to be Bishop of washington.
Cardinal togue. the successor of ST. Pat,
rick as the primate of Ireland. visited
this city and was received by the fIesi-
dent At a meeting of the Oldest 1nfab-
itants' Association Mr.. Theodore W.
Noyes was unanimously elected president
and DR.. A. p. Pardon was elected vice
president Justice Gould. IN Equity Court
No. 2, signed a temporary restraining or
der against William H. Maghan and other
members of the Bricklayers' Union. local
No. 1. preventing any interference win
the employees OF Richardson & Burgess
and other members of the Employers
| Association. Among those who died were
Thomas ]. Sullivan. director OF the bu-
reau Of engraving and printing: capt.
John w Smith of the fire department
and Christian Xander, prominent mer-
chant Of this city.