Evening star., 1909-04-24
WEEK ENDING APRIL "a, 1909.

President Taft ordered the scout cruiser
squadron to convey the special commits
sioners to Liberia. Secretary Wilson de-
clared that the stock of wheat in the
country was sufficient for all needs. SEN
ator. Aldrich opened the tariff debate. de-
claring that the finance committees bill
would produce ample revenue: the census
bill was sent back to conference. Sen
ator TiIlman called on President Taft. his
first visit to the White House in seven
years. Collector Loeb of New York said
smucglers had increased their offer to
$260.OOO to have him drop the cases. The
wheat corner in Chicago was broken, the
price falling cents in a week. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company obtained
control of 81 per cent of Norfolk and
Western stock. New York -four men
passed resolutions asking Congress to put
wheat on the free list A breach was
made in the ice jam in the Niagara river
by the use OF dynamite. and the situation
was declared to be less dangerous Gov.
Wilson Of Kentucky pardoned ex-Gov.
Taylor and others accused of connection
with the murder Of William Goebei. Four
rich land owners were lynched in Okla
homa for the murder of a United States
deputy marshal. A tornado killed at least
five persons and did $5OO,OOO damage in
and about Cleveland. Gov. Lilley Of
SOHHcCIlCuL
Foreign Affairs.
Troops Of the Saloniki army entered
Pera and caused a panic in the capital:
massacres continued in Syria. Premier
Asquith introduced the Welsh disestab-
lishment bill In the commons. The Cen
eral Federation of Labor called on all
French unions to strike on May day. Ex-
President Castro arrived at Paris, where
he denounced the United States for it's
action in preventing his landing In Ven
ezuela. Russia ordered a dirigible bal
loon in France at a cost Of 10000. Rus
sian forces gathered on the Persian bor-
der. preparing. with the consent of Great
Britain. to begin a march on Tabriz. Ex-
President Roosevelt arrived at Mombasa
and went to the interior to hunt. Sc
we're earth shock was felt in Portugal and
Spain. causing some damage to buildings
and terrifying the people In the towns.
The ceremonies of the beatifcatiOn of
Joan Of Arc were held at ST. Peters.
Holland agreed to restore the Venezuelan
coast guard vessels, Venezuela to pay
81. 600 for capturing Dutch merchantmen.
President Gomez of Venezuela issued
decree pardoning those who took part in
the plot against him.
In the District.
The eighteenth congress of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution met
| and elected Mrs. Matthew T. Scott presi-
dent general by a majority of eight votes
over Mrs. William c. Story. To aid the
Commissioners in observing strict econo-
my in preparing the Dlstrict budget for
the next fiscal year. Commissioner Mac
farland moved that heads of departments
and boards consider the provision in the
last appropriation act that the total esti-
mates shall not exceed twice the total
year. The National Academy of Sciences
met at the Smithsonian Institution. The
| remains of Maj. Pierre Charles l. 'Enfant
were disinterred from their resting place
on the Riggs farm. preparatory to burial
in the Arlington national cemetery. Mr..
S. w. Woodward retired from the presi-
dency of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation and George Otis Smith was
elected to succeed him. Following the re-
tirement of John A. Swindels, police in
Spector, Maj. Sylvester recommended the
following promotions: Capt. r. b. Boyle,
| inspector for duty at headquarters; Lieut..
Lieut. ]. A. Duvall, lieutenant. and
Sergt William H. Harrison given the
vacancy caused by the promotion of Du-
vail. James NJ Dunn was the lowest bid
der for the erection of new schoolhouse.
| at $4,000. The excise board again de-
clined to grant a license to sell liquor to
the Chamberlin Club at S21 10Th street
northwest. Maj. Sylvester suggested the
issuance of licenses to boatmen. revocable
II boats are hired to children, and sub
mitted report to Commissioner West on
the practice of boys hiring rowboats and
the dangerous condition at the flood gates,
where Elmer Lacey lost his life Sunday
last. Mrs. Sarah L. Thompson, severely
injured by a street car. died at the Cas-
ualty Hospital. The plea of former ac-
quittal was made by John A. Benson of
San Francisco, Cal, when placed on trial
in Criminal Court No. /. on a charge of
l>r;L orI n RI nd lilo
E. Walk, employees of the general land
office. Among those who died were ex-
Senator William NJ. Stewart. Rear Ad-
miral William Jay Barnette. Us. n, re-
tired, and DR.. William L. Ward.