Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 10, 1900.

Senator Davis presented an amendment
to the Porto Rico tarfn bill declaring the
extension Of the CONSTITUTION, to the island;
a cabinet officer, speaking FOR the Presi-
dent, explained the attitude Of the latter
toward the tariff bill. The Senate passed
the conference report on the currency bill,
A to g. The Senate committee on foreign
relations adopted an amendment to the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty ressrving to the
United States the right ito defend the canal
and to use it in time Of war for military
purposes; Senator Morgan alone voted in
the negative; in this shape the committee
agreed to report the treaty fayorably Sem
ator Lodge delivered a speech in defense of
the administrator Philippine policy The
House voted to GUST Representative Rob-
bins of Alabama in favor Of VIM, F. Aid
rich, the contestant. At the Instance Of the
Secretary of State the Navy Department
ordered two warships to Central America,
in anticipation of trouble in Costa Rica
The President named Prof. Bernard Moses
Of California as the fifth member OF the
Philippines commission. headed by Judge
Taft Adjutant General Cortin addressed
to the Senate a vigorous defense against
the charges preferred against him in con-
nectton with the proposal to raise his rank
to that Of major general. A check for sos
432.07 was transferred to Mrs. II. W Law
ton, representing the gift of the American
people in honor OF her late husband. Sharp
fighting occurred in several places in Luz
ION. indicating recurrence Of the insur-
rection. Secretary Root arrived at Havana
on his tour of inspection. Rear Admiral
Remey was ordered to Manila to take COM
mand of the Asiatfc squadron, relieving
Rear Admiral Watson. The social demo-
Gratis and the socialist labor party met at
Indianapolis and decided to amalgamate
their organizations, and then proceeded to
nominate Eugene V. Debs for the presi-
dency. case thought to be bubonic
plague was discovered in San Francisco
Among those who died were Edward J.
Phelps, former minister to England, and
Representative Harmer of Pennsylvania
Foreign Affairs.
Lord Roberts, by flank attack upon the
Beers confronting him in the Orange Free
State. precipitated a rolM and practically
cleared the way to Bloemfontein; reports of
revolt among the Cape Dutch were re-
ceived; it was reported that Presidents
steyn and Kruger had addressed peace pro-
posals to the British government, coupled
two republics; the house Of commons
adopted the governments budget proposals
without demur; Queen Victoria announced
her intention to visit Ireland and proceeded
extraordinary enthusiasm. The bill for the
exclusion of American meat products was
debated in the reichstag at Berlin The
Theater Franchise in Paris was destroyed
by ire, causing the death of an actress and
the destruction Of irreplaceable works of
art A mutiny in the prison at Yourah
near Cairo, Egypt, was quelled by the
shooting of several convicts.
In the District,
The District ar rpriation bill was re-
ported to the House. The House passed
the bill to establish a board of charities and
several personal measures The House Dis
trict committee reporter favorably the bill
to incorporate the Washington Telephone
Company. The President submitted to the
Senate and House the recommendations of
the capital centennial committee: Secretary
Wilson in an interview severely criticised
the project of cutting an avenue through
the mall. The Commissioners submitted To
the Senate a report showing the value of
the squares south Of Pennsylvania avenue
proposed as sites for public buildings; thew
granted hearing on the fourth section OF
the highway extension plans; they decided
TO change the "near-side rule for the stop
ping or street cars, to the" far-side' A
large number of liquor dealers of the citv
VINO We're in business in 1893 presented a
demand for refund of the license taxes
collected from them infthat year Commits
sloner Wight and Health Officer Woodward
visited Atlanta and inspected the garbage
crematory there. The third annual session
OF the pure food and drug. congress was
held. j. E. Jones and WI Calvin Chase
We're elected by the District republicans as
delegates to the national republican con-
Vention at Philadelphia. The semi-centen-
NAL Of Grace P. E. Church was celebrated