Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
THE WEEK.

Congress convened Monday. The Presi-
dent presented his annual message recon-
n.ending currency reform legislation and
suggesting that this government postpone
Intervening action concerning Cuba until
the Sagasta reforms had been tested: he
urged the annexation OF Hawaii and pras-
ed the civil service law. Secretary Gage
presented his annual report likewise rec
onlmendinS currency reform and detailing
a plan for this purpose. The House dis
cussed civil service matters and passed the
pension appropriation bill. Mrs Nancy AL
lison Mckinley, mother of the President,
who was stricken with paralysis last week,
continues at the point of death at her
home. in Canton. Ohio. The Interstate
National Guard Associa ton organized at
ST. Louis decided to ask Congress to APP
pirate SZ,UU0,U0O for the militia. The United
States court OF appeals declared void the
3-cent car fare law for Indianapolis. The
trial Of former State Treasurer &. b. Col
Inns of Florida, who is accused of embez-
Ziihg state and county funds, began at
Tallahassee. new counterfeit 81 bill was
discovered. The bill providing for reforms
in the Georgia convict system failed in
the house of Representatives at Atlanta for
want of a constitutional majority. Charles
Flcischmann of Cincinnati, the millionaire
manufacturer of compressed yeast, died
from paralysis. One person lost his life in
fire at the Lake House, Milwaukee, and
others saved themselves by leaping from
the windows. The funeral of Rev. Francis
A. Smith, formerly president of Loyola
College, Baltimore, took place. in Boston.
The Fall River, Mass, cotton manufac-
turers voted to reduce the wages of their
$500 employees as result of the low price
of print cloths The second trial of Adolph
l.. Luetgert. the Chicago sausage maker
accused of wife murder, began in that city
Foreign.
The references in President Mckinley's
message 20 the possibility of Intervention
in Cuba provoked adverse comment in
Madrid. The Haitien government paid the
Indemnity demanded by Germany and sa-
luted the German flag Germany contin-
ued to dispatch reinforcements to l 40
Chou bay, China; it was reported that
Russia tad protested against the German
occupation of the port, and that in con-
sequence Germany would seek some Other
point for Il coaling station. The bill pro-
VldlnS Tor tie Increase of the German
navy was defeated N the rechstag. Lieut.
Robert Il. Peary, the arctic explorer was
rendered banquet by the Geographical
club in London. Gen. Ruis Rivera, the
insursent leader, was released from prison
in Cuba, having been pardoned by royal
decree. severe gale ragged on the En-
slish coast and destroyed a vast amount
ODCneu
TIE American church bazaar in Berlin.
1t was officially announced from Spanish
headquarters in Havana that the insur-
gents entered the town of Caimanera and
carried eff $4,000, Premier Sagasia an
nounced in the Snanish cabinet that in
the event of the United States wishing
to intervene in Cuba it would find Spain
prepared to defend herself. Premier di
ftudlni announced in Che Italian chamber
of deputies the resignation of the cabinet
and the house adjourned. Signor di Ru-
DIM was Entrusted with the task of reor-
ganiZng the cabinet. Prince Henry of
Prussia visited Prince Bismarck before
leaving to take command of a German
squadron in China.
In the District
The District Commissioners submitted
their annual report to the President. The
upon consultation with
representatives of various local interests.
prepared bill providing for the compre-
hensive amendment of the highway act, for
veloped between the Commissioners and
the officials of the War Department as to
the advisablity of widening the Aqueduct
bridge. The Court of Appeals rendered an
opihlcn IN the trading stamp test cases
submitted to it, holding that the scheme
Tell within the scope of the law prohibit
ing gift enter prises; in accordance with
This decision the li-iness of giving these
clamps "do DISCONTINUED III the District,
An attempt was made by the telephone
company to erect poles on Wyoming ave-
nue.. Washington Heights; the citizens pro-
tested and permit that had been issued
was revoked and the work was stopped
The Capital Traction Company decided
to continue the underground electric equip
niehl On 'th street as soon as the work on
the other branches of the road was fin
ished, thus permitting a continuous run
from the river front to the Geological Park
or beyond: bill was introduced in Con-
Sress TO provide foT extensive additions to
the line of this road. A bill was also IL
troducei to extend the tracks of the Metro
politan line through Mt Pleasant and a bill
was presented providing for the equipment
OF the Anacostia line on a rapid transit
basis. A poultry show was held in this city
with large number Of fine exhibits Re-
ports were submitted concerning the annual
happenings at the District Jail and the re-
form schools for boys and girls. Robert A.
Humphrey, painter died as the result of
a fall. Miss Susan Magee was burned to
&c ath at 9i4 F street southwest. Charles
Garner. white. committed suicide. Among
those who died during the week was Gar
diner G. Hubbard. 49,