Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
WEEK ENDING JANUARY 10. 1901.

The Senate passed the army reorgnnfza-
ton bill, 43 to %; caucus of republican
senators decided not to press the Nicaragua
canal bill until England had acted upon the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The House passed
the river and harbor bill. carrying about
$60.0O0.000. and proceeded with the con-
sideration Of the bill to revise and codify
the postal laws President Mckinley prac-
ttcaiiy recovered from his attack OF the
grip. and in a large measure resumed his
Official duties. although the formal social
functions at the White House were def
nitely abandoned for the winter, owing to
his and Mrs. McKinley's i'll health. The
President nominated Francis T. Bowles to
be chief naval constructor upon the retire.
ment of Admiral Hichborn March 4. The
President named Col. II. NJ. Freeman Of the
gath Infantry as a brigadier general. The
United States Supreme Court decided that
e. F. w. Nicely, charged with embezzle-
ment OF Cuban postal funds. should be ex-
tradited to Havana. The Pennsylvania
that state. w. A. Clark was elected sena-
tor from Montana Senator Cullom won
the fight for reelection in Illinois. Fred.
T. Dubois was chosen senator by the fu-
sionists of Idaho. Fruitless baloting for
senator occurred in the legislatures of Ne
braska and Delaware and in republican eau
Gus In Minnesota and Utah. In Mas
sachusetts. Maine. Michigan. New Hamp-
formally ratified the choice respect
lively of George F. Hoar. VIM. P.
Frye, James Mcmillan, II. E. Burnham and
!. NJ. Patterson for the Senate. Governors
John HUM and Charles B. Aycock Of Della
ware and North Carolina were inaugurated.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland. in an ad-
dress before the Holland Society at New
York. commented upon the national danger
due to imperialism Alfred G. Wander
bilt and Elsie French were married at
Newport. Walter McAllister. w. A. Death
and Andrew Campbell were found guilty of
murder in the second degree at Paterson,
N. j., for the killing of Jennie Bosschieter.
to whom one of their number administered
drugs. Frederick Alexander a negro, &C
cused Of assaultfng women. was burned al
the stake by a mob at Leavenworth. Kan.
Seven persons were crushed to death in a
theater panic in Chicago. Among those
who died during the week was x-Governor
James A. Mount of Indiana.
Foreign Affairs.
Alarming reports as to the health OF
Queen Victoria were circulated at the close
of the week as a result of an official bule-
tin from Osborne. The Chinese ENJOYS
signed the joint note at Pekin. Celebra-
tons of Prussia's bi-centenary began. Chile
rejected a protocol with Peru for the settle
ment Of the Tacna-Arica dispute The
Boer war produced no material events, al
though the British government was forced
to take measures for the immediate REIN
1ofcement OF Its troops In South Africa.
Among those who died were Johann Faber.
the manufacturer of lead pencils at Muir
emburg, and Sam Lewis, the noted London
money lender.
In the District.
The District appropriation bill was re-
ported to the House. The House District
committee. against the protests Of the
Commissioners, decided to report favorably-
an amendment to the bill providing for a
federal advance to the District, requiring
the District to pay per cent a year inter-
est. The House committee on commerce
granted hearing on the Memorial bridge
BILL giving evidence of disposition to al
low the matter to go over The Senate
District committee listened to arguments
as to the Burr and Keller plans for the
bridge. Members Of the staff Of the grand
marshal of the inaugural parade were APP
pointed. Contracts were let for the con-
struction of large addition to the power
plant Of the Washington Traction Company.
The Logan statue arrived in the city from
Rome. John Lynch, follower Of the race
tracks, was killed near Deanwood while
trying to board a moving freight train.
Miss Mary Cockerill drowned herself. The
building owned and In part occupied by the
American Bicycle Company, on 14th street,
was destroyed by fire, causing q total loss
of about $4,000 Among those who died
were Beekman Du Barry, formerly COM
missary general of the United States army
retired, and Thomas McGill, printer and
publisher.