Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-07
WEEK ENDING AUGUST z, 1908.

left Washington Friday for his summer
home at Beverly, Mass, after announcing
the itinerary of his western trip. The
President signed the Payne tariff bill,
saying that 1t represented downward re-
vision and fulfillment of promises made
by the republican party. Secretary Mac
Veagh decided to stop the minting of the
new Lincoln pennies and have the initials
of the sculptor eliminated. Secretary Ma
gel directed the dismissal Of many en-
ployes of the census bureau and immigra-
ton service. The Payne tariff bill was
passed by Congress and became law at
midnight Thursday. Congress adjourned
Thursday. Speaker Cannon announced
the new committees of the House, dis
placing insurgent chairmen. The urgent
deficiency bill was passed by the House.
A new patent treaty was promulgated by
the United States and German govern
ments. The War Department, on Gen.
Aliens suggestion, annulled the contract
with A. M. Herring for a flying machine.
The meeting Of President Taft and Presi-
dent Diaz at Ell Paso. Tex, was arranged
the United States and Mexican govern
ments. Lieut.. II. NJ. Ctley. United States
Marine Corps, testified that Sutton COM
mitted suicide. The National Council.
knights of Columbus, held its convention
in Mobile The taking Of testimony In
the Thaw case was concluded. George
Johnson, who murdered a farmer near
Platte City. Mo, was taken from the Jail
there and lynched.
Foreign Affairs.
Emperor Nicholas arrived at Cowes.
where King Edward. the Prince of
Wales, other members of the royal
family and leading Officials had gather
ed to welcome him; after review OF
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toria and Albert Lord Kitchener was
appointed to succeed the Duke of Con-
naught as inspector general of the Med1-
terranean forces. with the rank of field
marshal. E. F. Schiff gave 100000
to found "a home of recovery for pa
rigid dirigible of the largest type, three
non-rigid dirigibles and two aeroplanes
are being built in England for the use
of the army and navy. Dispatches from
London said that the negotiations for
American participation in the Chinese
pleted. The Russian emperor reviewed
the German fleet under Prince Henry
of Prussia. off kiel. Premier Maura
declared all Spain is tranquil and the
eminent while the news from BARGE
Iona indicates more trouble. 4 general
strike started in Sweden: bankers and
merchants armed themselves in Stock
holm, where food supplies are running
low. Negotiations between China and
Japan over the Antung- Mukden railroad
were broken off. and Japan began the
construction work. Turkey issued a note
to Greece demanding a formal declara-
ton of non-interference in Cretan at
fairs. Gonzalez Valencia was elected
President of Colombia.
In the District.
Formal applicatio for a permit to oper-
ate bus line in Rock Creek Park was
received by the Commissioners from the
International Auto Sightseeing Transit
Company Attorney Hugh T. Taggart
was engaged by the Commissioners to in
vestigate the ownership of the riparian
rights along the Eastern branch. Needs
of the public schools in the next fiscal
year were stated by the board of educa-
ton to the Commissioners. The Commits
sioners planned the reimbursement OF
builders compelled to pay high fees for
building permits before the higher sched-
ule of fees was put into operation Presi-
dent Taft accepted honorary membership
in the Chamber of Commerce of this city
The new concrete bridge over the inle,
to the Potomac tidal basin was opened
Chairman Edison annOuced that sufficient
money had been raised to conduct Camp
Good Will through the season. The con-
venton of Universal Craftsmen Council
Of Engineers was held Justice Gould de-
MED the application for bail of John w
Collier charged with the murder of Po-
lice Captain William II. Mathews. David
S. Hoover. employed by the Great Falls
and Old Dominion Railway Company. was
electrocuted at the Transforming station
Richard Dean, colored. was drowned Miss
Susie F. Bryarly committed suicide by
chloroform. Among those who died
were Rev. j. G. Butler, Charles NJ. Car
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