The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-19
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, MARCH S.-The first cremation &C.
Cured in this city to-day, when the body o
q veteran, William A. T. Godfrey, was in
Generated 1t was at his request that
this disposition was made of the remains.
VIM. A. 7. Godfrey died Wednesday snd-
denly at SIS Sixth street northwest, where
he had resided for two years. He was 80
years old and a bachelor he was Pullman
car conductor. After appropriate services
the body, wrapped in "0ld Glery," was
carried to the new crematOry. About an
hour later his LAR friends were informed
that the body bad been successfully cre-
mated, and that six ounces of ashes were
the remains of the dead conductor. Several
hours were required, however for the
furnace to cool sufficiently to allow the ashes
TO be removed. They will be deposited in
Arlington.
MONDAY. MARCH 9.-Ground was broken for
the first building of the American University,
which will be known as the Hall OF History.
a large number Of prominent educators. cler-
gymen, aud scientists went TO the site OF the
new university, which lies near the TeDally-
town road six miles from the city. aud there,
with impressive ceremonies, each member OF
the Building Committee and each of the
speakers turned up end removed a bit of sod.
The Hall of History, which is the first build
ing To be erected. will be I76 feet in length
by 20 feet in width. 1t will be built of mar
BILE granite on a foundation of rock faced
granite 1t will be used for some time as
recitation hall, and rooms have been provided
for that purpose. The American University
was incorporated on May %, 1891, and has
acquired beautiful site in the northwest
portion OF tho District, which has now been
paid for. In addition, several hundred thou
sand dollars have been raised for building and
endowment purposes.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10-It was stated to-day
that the new Ambassador 10 Germany. Mr.
49, Ubl carries with him instructions from the
Government 10 insist on some notifications
of the regulations which have practically
debarred American insurance companies from
conducting business ia the German Empire.
Mr. Uhl will also endeayor 10 have the en-
barge against American beef and cattle re-
moved aud there is a possibility that unless
the Emperor yields the President will take
steps TO relaliate by discriminating against
German impoTtations to the United states.
-df. Uh has full power TO secure, If possible,
some protection for those companies which
lad established business in the Empire, but
whose field of operations has now been so
curtailed that one of the largest has been
compelled 10 abandon it. Numbers OF Ger
man companies are understood TO be engaged
ln the insurance business in this country,
and had the President authority there is
little doubt he would retaiiate on them. The
question, however, is Que Tor the States TO
consider, but so far New York is the only
Commonwealth that has passed a prohibitory
act.
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 1I.-Speeches were heard
today by tbe House Judiciary Committee
from large delegations of clergymen and
others who advocate or antagonlze the blil
60 place the name of God lie the Constitution
of the United States. majority OF the
spectators were women. An American flag
was brought into the committee-room by the
opponents OF the bill, in which was tieo
great bundle of protests aud circumstances
forwarded iy various organizations. Each
faction was given hour to present its side
Of the case. Those who spoke for the bill
were III. II. George, of Pittsburg, Secretary of
The National Reform Association; DIR. ]. v.
Stockton, Of Mercer, Pa, Moderator of the
Presbyterian Synod of Pennsylvania; Lewis
OVAL, an attorney from Philadelphia; Presi-
dent Hubbard, of the American Peace Society
of Cleveland, o.; Rev. w. J. Coleman, Reform
Presbyterian. of Allegheny, Pa. The speak
ers for the opposition we're: ". A. Crofut,
of Washington Col s P. Putnam, of Boston,
editor Of the 7rUth-Seeker; Rev. J. L. Jones.
a Uniterian clergyman, OF Chicago; F. B.
Woodbury., Secretary Of the National Spirit
ualists' Association; Rev. A. a. Lewis, of
Plainfeld, n. j.. Seventh-Day Baptist, and
Lewis Abraham. who spoke for the Jews.
Considerable feeling was manifested by the
partisans on both sides Of the question and
4kcocc duA N1CSAs AC4uCdftg tuSCAtbGtCA tAG
speakers.
rBURsDAY. MARCH 1.-The District Democ- |
THcy held its Convention for the election of
delegates to the National Convention. The |
Delegates 10 Chicago are Robert Il. Mattiugly, |
Frank P. Morgan, John Boyle, william Hol- |
mead George Killeen and Z. i. Jordan. The
Alte-nstes are Messrs. Donovan. John 0'Day.
D. w. Oyster. J. Z. Clarke, w. A 0Brien
and l. p. Gibboa.
EBIDAY. MARCH I3.-The President to-day
sent 10 the Senate the correspondence from
the State Department bearing upon the ar
rest OF Mark K. Rodriguez and Luis Lomeil- |
Ian and bis son, citizens of the Unites States, |
IN Havana on Jan. Is last. There is a copy |
OF letter c. Rcccio. of Key West, Fla, adj |
dressed to Senator Call, and by him referred |
TO the Secretary of State, in which Mr.. Riccio !
says the arrest Of Rodriguez is an outrage. /
he was Riceio continues, in Havana
some few days aud had permission to leave,
and after be WAS on board of the American
steamer 0livette was arrested and taken
ashore. he had nothing 10 DO with the revo-
luton. i have personal knowledge that he
refused to take n letter TO a lady IN Havana
for fear that il might be msconstrued."
This letter Icing forwarded 10 Williams he /
replied that he had exhausted his consular
functions IN having the case transferred from
the military TO the civil courts. he adds
that Rodriguez has secured counsel, who is
giving his case assiduous attention.
BhTUgDAY. MARCH l4.-The statement of do |
nestle exports issued yesterday by the
Bureau Of Statistics shows that the amount
OF breadstGfls exported during last February
WIS sl3 0I1, s0S, increase over February,
1896 OF nearly 100 per cent. For the eight
months ended Feb. 90 the exports of bread
stuffs amounted to $92 5Ss 9I2 as CON-
pared with 81, 279 2S3 for the same period
last year The cotton exports during last
month amounted TO SD 81, 995 against $l3.-
2J6.sH during February, 1885. For the six
months ended with February, however, there
was decrease OF about $40. 100000 from the
figures OF The same period in 1895.