Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-10
WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1900.

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1900.
A treaty between the United States and
England was negotiated by Secretary Hay
and Ambassador Pauncefote, amending the
conditions laid down by the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty relative to the isthmian canal:
it prohibited the United States from forth
flying the canal or using it exclusively in
time of war; it was submitted to the Sem
ate and published, its terms creating wide
spread comment. The House passed the
Indian and tho diplomatic appropria
ton bills. The House rejected the
bill to provide a commission to investigate
the subject of river pollution introduced in
behalf of st. Louis in opposition to the new
Chicago drainage canal. The House COM
mittee on ways and means reported a bill
relative to the finances of Porto Rico. de-
claring Congress to have plenary power in
the matter of tariff adjustment. President
Mckinley appointed William H. Taft of
Ohio as president of a new commission to
visit the Philippines and institute govern
ment there; Judge Taft resigned from the
bench of the circuit court of appeals to
undertake the new mission. The body OF
the late Maj. Gen. Henry w. Lawton
reached Washington; imposing services
were held Friday at the Church of the
Covenant, with the President and cabinet
and a throng of distinguished officials Of
the government in attendance; the inter-
ment was at Arlington, with impressive
military ceremonies. Gen Wood governor
general Of Cuba, sustained the position
taken by Gen. Ludlow. military governor Of
Havana, relative to the province finances.
William Goebel, democratic candidate for
governor of Kentucky, died of his wound
received at the hands of an unknown assas-
sin; the democratic members of the legis-
lature, having repeated their informal dec
laration making Goebel governor, the oath
nf off, yvac nd p1 fn
j. c. w. Beckham; cal! was issued for
the democrats of the legislature to meet at
Louisville, but this was rescinded after a
conference had been held between leaders
of both parties, at which a compromise
agreement was drawn up, providing for the
seating of the democratic candidates and
the repeal of the obnoxious election laws;
Gov. Taylor withheld his approval Of the
agreement and thus blocked the compromise;
the republican legislators assembled at
London and met formally from day to day,
without quorum, Mr.. Goebeps body was
escorted by train to his former home, Cow
inGton, and then returned to Frankfort,
where 1t was inferred in the presence of
vast thrOng: there was no disturbance.
William F. Miller. the fugitive broker, who
swindled New York and Brooklyn people
by offering fabulous returns from invest
ments. was captured in Canada and re-
turned to Brooklyn for trial. A fire, which
destroyed property worth $1,000, 900, oc-
Cured in st. Louis. one fireman being kill
ca. "A railway collision occurred the
New York Central road at Gordon Heights,
Pa, killing three persons. Among those
who died were David NJ. Key of Tennessee
Postmaster General under President Hayes
and Richard w. Thompson Of Indiana, Sec
rotary of the Navy in the same cabinet
Foreign Affairs.
Gen. Butler recrossed the Tugela, west of
the scene of his former attempt, and, after
a hard fight, lasting upward of three days,
anI
south bank of the river: Gen. Macdonald
had severe fight with the Beers at Koo-
doosberg, Cape Colony with uncertain re-
suits; Gen. Methuen began a thanking
movement on the Modder river. The house
OF commons sustained the ministry on two
votes; rejecting an amendment offered by
Lord Fitzmaurice of regret for the govern
ment's war preparations by a vote of 80 to
139, and an amendment offered by John
Redmond declaring for the close of the
war, by vote Of 1863 to 60. Reports of
muttny among the Sudanese troops at
khartum showed that the situation was
serious. The emperors naval increase bill
was presented in the German reichstag and
elected warm debate, the radical leader
Richter, vigorously opposing it. The Rus
sian government decided to admit coal free
or duty until September. The empress
dowager of China issued a decree prescrib-
ing the old methods of education. News
was received from Rio Janeiro that there
mad been collision between Brazilian and
In the District,
The Commissioners forwarded to the SEN
ate their report on the Pennsylvania rail-
road bill to abolish grade crossings, disap-
proving the occupancy of Water street and
a portion of Potomac Park, but approving
the use of part of Garfield Park and the
basis Of dividing the cost Judge Barnard
delivered his opinion in the telephone suits,
declaring the law prescribing the rates to
be unconstitutional on the ground of con-
fscation; the agitation for relief from the
high rates was Immediately renewed. The
Secretary of War designated a special
board to report on the relative merits of
the plans submitted for the proposed
bridge. prolonged hearing on
the bill providing for a reduction of street
railway fares, the provision of vestibules
on motors and the maintenance of an all
night service occupied the attention of the
House District committee. All-night cars
We're started on the city lines through the
voluntary action of the companies. A dis
cussion as to the merits of the prevailing
system of public school education in the
District was begun. A court-martial was
ordered to try Capt D. " Chisholm, Com
pany B, I'd Battalion. D. C. N G., on
charges growing out of his failure to as
semble his company at the presentation of
rifle match prizes. The National American
Womans Suffrage Association and the Ma
tional Association of Master Painters and
Decorators were held. Thomas W. Farmer
a brakeman on the P. W. and B. R. R. was