Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-01


service in the Suffragist association.
Admiral Dewey created quite sensation
April by announcing himself as candi-
date for the. presidency. He did not state
while later announced his retirement from
the field of politics.
miscellaneous.
During the early part of the year consid-
cradle local interest was centered in the
exhibitions and tests of the Holland sub
marine boat in the Potomac river between
this city and Alexandria. In an interview
with Star reporter. January g. Mr. John
p. Holland, the inventor talked on the
problem of submarine navigation. In an
interview, January IL, DR.. T. P. Ion dis
cussed contraband of war and right of seiZ-
ure. A meeting of dog owners was held
January % to protest against the muZZlfng
order adopted by the District Commission
ers-, A pro-Boer mass meeting was held in
the Grand Opera House January 81. The
remains of General Lawton, who was killed
in the Philippines, arrived here February s,
and an imposing military funeral took
place The total eclipse of the sun, May
Citizens of the vicinity lodged a protest
against the establishment of market at
18th and V streets.
Inauguration.
Senator Hanna of the republican national
committee announced the appointment of
John Joy Edison as chairman of the COM
m1ttee to have charge of the ceremonies
connected with the Inauguration of Pres-
dent Mckinley March next. The appoint
ment was made December 6. Mr.. Edison
soon named the executive committee and
the preliminary plans for the celebration
are now well in hand.
Conventions.
A large number of important and inter-
esting conventions were held in Washing
ton during the past year The first was
the annual meeting of the American Colo
n1zation Society, January 16. The national
board Of trade met here January %. The
annual meeting of the National Association
or Master Painters and Decorators began
mere February D. The National American
Woman's Suffrage Association convened
FEBRUARY y. The Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution held their annual CONT
mental congress beginning February 10 The
annual meeting of the Colonial Danes was
held April 26. The triennial meeting Of the
congress c OF American physicians began May
= The eighth decennial convention of phar-
mac1sts began the same day. The Ameri-
can Social Science Association convened
May 8. and the Mystic Shriners began their
annual sessions and Qualifications May o.
Inc American Institute of Homeopathy met
mere June 10; the Union Veterans Union
october = the National Grange, Patrons of
n usbandry, November IA; the National W.
-. L. u, december 3, and the American In
stitute of Architects, December II The
national pure food and drug congress also
met here last spring.
Hospitals.
The important event in regard to hospi-
tails was the passage of a bill by Congress
providing for. the establishment Of a munic-
ipal hospital. The site has been purchased
and work will soon be begun. Ali of the
hospitals are in excellent condition, as
shown by their annual reports made at
different times during the past year.
Distinguished Visitors.
Among the visitors who sojourned in
Washington for short periods during the
past year were Montagu White, who came
in behalf Of the Beers; Rev. Thomas Ward
rope, d. D., of Canada; the several ENJOYS
vice admiral, Ahmed Pasha; the Princess
Aribet, former President Cisneros of Cuba
and a party of Cuban school teachers.
District Legislation.
There has been much legislation enacted
during the past year by Congress Of vital
Importance to the District, and many meas
ures are now pending which will doubtless
ly be laws by March 4.
The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio railroad bills have been passed by the
Senate and House and no great delay is
anticipated in the adjustment of the differ
ences between the two houses when the
conferees meet.
The new board Of education and the board
of charities provided for in the first session
OF the present Congress have both been or
gained and are working satisfactorily.
Last spring an appropriation was pro-
vided to purchase land for filtration plant
for the District, thus assuring this great
improvement at an early day. An investi-
cation is now pending into the question of
he n n
and as soon as decision is reached an ap-
propria ton to complete the work will be
asked for.
The collection of ashes from residences
by the District was provided for.
bill to incorporate the Washington
Telephone Company, new company to
provide competition in the telephone serv-
Ice, was passed by the House, and at the
last session was reported to the Senate by
the District committee without recon-
mendation and is now on the Senate calen-
dar. The present telephone company has
made concessions to its patrons which very
greatly lessons the likelihood of the pas
sage Of the bill to incorporate the new COM
pany.
The project for the improvement Of the
south side Of Pennsylvania avenue, for
identifying of the mall for the deter1nina-
ton Of plan for the grouping of public
buildings to be constructed in the future
for the Improvement Of the White House
and for connecting the mall by driveway
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by means of measures pending in the Sen
ate providing for the appointment Of a
commission to suggest a plan, covering
these matters to Congress. At it's last ses-
sion Congress passed bill consolidating the
electric railroads and electric lighting COM
panies controlled by the Washington Trac-
ton and Electric Company and many i'm
prOvements have been made In the street
car service during the year. Extensions
of the Capital Traction Company to accom-
modate that portion of the city south of
Pennsylvania avenue and west of 18th
street were also authorized and their con-
struction is now under way. The House
has passed bill to provide for code for
the District Of Columbia, and the bill Is
now on the Senate calendar with a favor
able report from the District committee. A
bill providing for municipal building is
before the House with a favorable report
from the committee on public buildings and
grounds, and the committee on public build
ngs and grounds of the Senate Is consid-
ering bills for the selection of site and
the erection of a hall Of records. A joint
resolution is pending before Congress pro-
viding for the opening Of the Congressional
Library on Sunday afternoons and even
irgS from to 10 o'clock. The extension
of 10th street and Massachusetts, avenue
to the District boundary line was provided
for by Congress.
Grade Crossings.
The elimination of grade crossings within