Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 81, 1904.

President Roosevelt returned to WASH
ington from short trip into Virginia, and
spent Christmas with his family at the
White House The Cuban reciprocity treaty
was published in full; the understanding
was that the House would be given an OPP
portunity to. pass upon 1t. The Secretary
of Agriculture removed the quarantine
against Connecticut, established on ac-
count Of the foot and mouth disease. JUS
tice Brewer of the Supreme Court rendered
a decision that it would be against public
policy to pay insurance on the life of q
murderer. Mayor Low of New York signed
the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel franchise.
Gen. Francis V. Greene was named by
Mayor Low to succeed Police Commissioner
Partridge. The Methodists of America sue
ceeded in their efforts to raise a twentieth
century thanks offering fund of $40, 10000.
The American Historical Society and the
American Economic Association began their
annual sessions in Philadelphia Fire in the
business district Of Knoxville. Tenn, caused
a loss of nearly half million dollars. Two
persons were killed by an explosion of gas
at the Hot Springs, Ark, turf exchange.
David w. Grover and daughter were
killed by a train North Dartmouth.
Mass and another daughter was seriously
injured. Three firemen were killed by sall.
ing walls during fire which partially con.
sumed the Arbuckle plant in New York. 4
man who posed as Gov. Beckham of Ken-
lucky was arrested at Miami Fla. Mont
Pittsburg. Kan, for killing a policeman.
The police of Indianapolis were informed Of
alleged plot to rob the grave Of ex-
President Harrison. Laura Biggar, the
actress. was acquitted at Freehold, N. j.,
of conspiracy to defraud the heirs Of the
late H. NJ Bennett: two men, who were
accused of conspiracy with her, were con-
victed. The will of Robert C. Whayne, the
Louisville citizen who was found dead OF
gunshot wounds. and who carried $3.50, GOO
insurance. was probated. Gideon w. Marsh.
president of the defunct Keystone National
Bank Of Philadelphia, was pardoned by
President Roosevelt PietrO Mascagni, the
Italian composer became i'll in Chicago and
abandoned his tour: he was later arrested
by one Of his managers for an accounting
of salary. Among those who died was ex-
Senator Dwight M. Sabn Of Minnesota.
Foreign Affairs.
Replies were received from the European
powers interested in the Venezuelan situa-
ton to the proposals for arbitration; they
expressed a desire that President Roosevelt
serve as arbitrator. but agreed to submit
the questions in dispute to The Hague trfb-
unal, under conditions which were not dis
closed; President Castro of Venezuela wired
his acceptance Of The Hague arbitration
under condition of immediate cessation OF
the blockade and restoration of the ships
seized by England and Germany. Crown
Princess Louise of Saxony deserted her
family and fled to Geneva in company with
her brother and French tutor. General
Bernardo Reyes Mexican minister of war
and marine, resigned his post. Secretary
Joseph Chamberlain arrived at Durham,
Natal, and delivered several speeches con-
ciliatory toward the Beers Pope Leo XIII
celebrated mass at Rome and Immediately
rumors Of his collapse were sent out, but
later denied. Further earthquake shocks
occurred at Andijan, Russion Central Asia,
destroying many lives; freezing weather
later set in and caused intense suffering
among the survivors bomb was eX-
ploded at the entrance of st. Peters Cathe-
dral. Geneva, supposedly by anarchists:
little damage resulted. Rebels inflicted Q
severe defeat on the army of the Sultan Of
Morocco The bursting of cylinder on the
steamer Deutschland near the Scilly Islands
caused great alarm among the passengers.
William Marconi announced that he had
succeeded in transmitting complete mes
sages across the Atlantic. 1t was reported
that Count Folchi was seeking a divorce in
Rome in order to marry the daughter OF
Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender. Among
those who died were the Most Rev. Freder-
lex Temple. archbishop of Canterbury, and
the Very Rev. William Richard Wood Ste
phens, dean of Winchester.
In the District.
The Commissioners heard arguments
relative to the height of a proposed hotel
building on E street, adjoining the National
Theater The city was visited by cold
wave which carried the temperature far
below freezing. and caused great suffering
among the poor people. citizens COM
mittee was formed to consider the advisa-
bility of establishing a cooperative coal
yard TO relieve the fuel famine. William
A. warfield applied for the appointment OF
a receiver for the CAPITAL Savings Bank.
The will of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant was
placed on record. placing the value Of her
estate at s235, 600. The will of Albert G.
Barney. who died in France. was filed for
probate. John r. Mclean gave 81 500 to
the members CT the Washington IRE de-
partment A movement. Was inaugurated
IN have the headquarters of the endnW-
nsent rank of the Knights of Pythias re-
moved to Washington. Catherine Jordan
was murdered in Anacostia Christmas eves
the police were unable to discover her
slayer. John Moriarity. clerk in the War
Department. was taken Ill on the street
and died at the hospital. Among those who
died were William Gibson, head Of Tho
printing firm of Gibson Brothers, and
Patrick O'Farrell pension attorney.