Evening star., 1902-03-15
WEEK ENDING MARCH Is, 1909.


the pier. President Roosevelt sent his first
veto to Congress on bill to remove the
charge of desertion from the record of
John Glass. 1t was stated that the Presi-
dent was entirely satisfied with the situa-
tion in regard to relief for Cuba, and that
he had received assurances that a reci-
procity agreement with that country would
be passed by Congress Secretary Long
submitted his resignation as Secretary Of
the Navy and Representative William H.
Moody OF Massachusetts was selected to
| succeed him. William A. Rodenberg re-
signed as member OF the civil service
commission. Maj. Gen. s. NJ. B. Young
was detached from the command of the
Department of California and made presi-
dent OF the Army War College at Wash
fngton. Republicans in Congress held an
other conference on the subject Of relief
for Cuba. and the adherents OF tariff re-
duction In favor Of that island secured a
victory in obtaining an adjournment of the
proceedings for week. The Senate COM
m1ttee on fnteroceanic canals voted for a
favorable report on the Hepburn bill for
the construction Of the Nicaragua canal
The Senate committee reported favorably
on the Chinese exclusion bill. Representa-
tive Sims, in the House. attacked the con-
ferees on the census bill. claiming that
they had deceived the House in their re-
port on that measure. The House passed
the bill to classify the rural free delivery
service and place carriers under the con-
tract system. The House committee on ju-
dietary decided to report favorably on the
bill defining the word conspiracy" in la
Dor controversies. this action being a vic
tory for the labor element. The Attorney
General filed bill In the circuit court in
st. Paul. Mimi, asking that court to de-
clare the merger Of the Great Northern
| and the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
panies to be in violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law. The United States Supreme
Court declared the Illinois antitrust law
unconstitutional, this action affecting like
1O Orryot IN y, >Al
| empted agricultural products and live
stock from it's operation. The strike at
Boston was declared to be settled satisfac-
torily, but signs of the controversy were
still visible after the declaration. The
steamer City of Providence capsized in the
Mississippi river at Davis Bend and twen-
ty-one people were drowned. Two men
were killed and a third fatally injured In
an explosion in q powder mill near Keo-
kuk, Iowa. Among those who died during
the week was John P. Altgeld, ex-governor
of Illinois.
Foreign Affairs.
The folkething of Denmark voted In ia
vor of the ratification Of the treaty for the
sale of the Danish West Indies to the
United States. Turkey received note from
| the United States insisting that the brigands
who kidnapped Miss Ellen NJ. Stone should
be punished. The Beers under General
Delarey, won a sweeping victory over the
British near Twebosch, in the western
Transvaal, capturing Lieut.. General Baron
Paul Sanford Methuen, at least 200 other
soldiers and four cannon, besides killing
forty-one ana wounding seventy seven
General Methuen was subsequently releas-
ed by the Beers; Field Marshal Lord Wolse-
ley sailed from Southampton for Cape
Town on government mission connect ed
with the Boer war: King Edwards pro-
posed visit to Ireland was indefinitely post
pOned because of unsettled condition in the
IN ha ri
1sh government by the British chamber of
commerce asking that steps be taken to
save England's trade with Cuba. The Span
tsh cabinet resigned and Premier Sagasta
refused to form new ministry to include
the dissident liberals. Russia advanced
troops in the gold country in China on
account of depredations committed by the
Chinese on Russian telegraph lines. Co.
lombian insurgents captured the cities of
Darrell and Aqua Dulce, the loss Of life
in the latter battle being estimated at ] 200
men. Senor Jose Rodriguez Alrex was
elected president Of Brazil A tidal wave
on the coast Of Mexico killed fifty-three
persons. The towns Of Kyan-kari and
Tchengeri. in Asia Minor. were destroyed
by earthquakes with great loss of life. Mrs.
Arthur Bonchard and nine children were
burned to death in their home at Matane,
Quebec, Canada.
In the District.
The Commissioners decided to make
the extension Of 18th street: the Commits
sioners took the first step toward finally ap-
proving the award Of the jury Of condem-
nation in the extension Of 10Th street, di-
recting the solicitor for the District to Sc
cure early action by the court upon the
exceptions filed by the District and by
property owners to the award in the case.
Representatives of the several citizens as
sociations submitted to the Commissioners
bill to regulate street railway traffic.
Health Officer Woodward submitted an ad-
verse report on the measure formulated as
proposed substitute for the anti-smoke
laW-noW in force. The controller of the
treasury delivered a decision on the uues-
tion Of salaries for night schools A bill
was introduced In the Senate providing for
a building for the United States Supreme
Court to cost $3.OO0O0 and to be located
facing the Capitol grounds east of the
Senate wing and north of the Congressional
Library building. Arguments in the case
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company VS.. Manning and others were
heard in the United States Supreme Court.
The Engineer Commissioner approved a re-
yfsed schedule of water rents for the Dis
trict, it's important object being the relief
of boarding houses from the extra charge
now imposed. The civil service commission
issued statement relating to the over
allowance of positions in the government
service to residents Of the District The
District of Columbia Retail Druggists AS
sOciatton decided to advance the price Of
patent medicines Plans were prepared for
the erection Of a new medical school and
addition to columbian University Hospital
in II street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest, to cost between $50 coo and
$2OO.0OO Marcellus Coles. colored, was con-
victed OF killing A bert Hawkins, also COL
ored. and sentenced to life imprisonment
The live newborn infant Of Peter and Clara
Blair was found in an ash box in Goat
alley: DR.. Charles p. Hagner admitted that
he placed the child there, and was held
by a coroner's jury for the action of the
grand jury, the former holding that DR..
Hagner was guilty of inexcusable neglect
in attending the birth Of the child and Of
inexcusable neglect of the child after BIRTH
VIM. F. Rupp. ffty-f1ve years of age, at
tempted to commit suicide while in the
Police Court by dashing is head against
the floor. Mrs. Kate Santry, sixty five years
old. was killed by fall down the stairs at
her home. Among those who died during
the week were Major General David S.
Stanley, u 8. A., retired, governor of the
Soldiers Home in this city and a notable
figure III many campaigns, and w. ]. Glenn.
doorkeeper Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
Deaths in the District
The following deaths were reported to the