Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13
WEEK ENDING DECEMBER IS. 1909

WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 10. 1909
The governments OF the United States and
Great Britain negotiated treaty for reci-
procity between the United States and
Newfoundland. Rear Admiral Sumner won
the first victory in the naval war game by
entering Mayaguez harbor. Porto Rico.
shutting out Rear Admiral Higgnson's
fleet. John Barrett declined appointment.
as minister to Japan. Gov. Hunt Of Porto
Rico submitted his annual report. The nght
to admit New Mexico. Arizona and Okla
homa states was begun In the Senate, a
committee measure providing for the ad-
mission OF the Indian territory and Okla
homa one state being offered as a SUBJ
stitute: the Senate passed the appropria ton
for the coal commission: the House paid
tribute to the late Thomas Il. Reed by ad-
1ourning; the London dock charges bill was
Killed In the House. Noted men attended a
meeting of the National Civic Federation
! in New York. DR.. Daniel c. Gilman was
reelected president of the Nat Civil
Service Reform Association at Philadelphia.
A SJN.Sb IRE occurred in the heart OF At
lanta. Ga; three persons were burned to
death in a fire a Colgate. Wis: one fireman
was killed and three fatally hurt IN a fire
at Toledo Ohio. Four men were killed and
ten badly hurt by an explosion of dyna mite
in mine near Wnkesbarre. Pa. Ten per-
sons were injured. two fatally. in COLI
sion on the Illinois Central railroad at Bir-
beck, Ill. Barry tombstone. the actor, VINO
shot and killed Kate Hassett an actress IN
Philadelphia, died.
Foreign Affairs.
Great Britain ard Germany seized and de-
stroyed the Venezuelan navy: President
Castro retaliated by arrestng British and
German subjects and calling Nenezuelans to
arms; the allies began a blockade of La
Guaira; Herbert w Bowen. United States
minister at Caracas. took charge of the al
lies interests and secured the release of the
imprisoned aliens: Venezuela asi<ed Minis
ter Bowen to propose to the allies an arbi-
tration of their claims and Mr. Bowen was
authorized by the United States To act In
that capacity. The coasts of England were
devastated by fierce gales aud much loss of
life was reported. Many persons were
frozen to death in Germany. and intensely
An outbreak of Marsellles strikers was sup
pressed by gendarmes. Thirteen anarchists
were arrested near Spezia. Italy, while TAX
ing an oath to assassinate King Victor En-
manuel A report from Alden stated that
the Mad Mullah of Somalilaud had been as
sassinated. Rebels defeated the army OF
the Sultan of Morocco. The great Nile dam
at Assouan. Egypt. was dedicated. The
Canadian Pacific express on the Intercolo-
NAL railroad rolled down embankment
at Belmont station. seventy miles from
Halifax, killing six and iniuring twenty.
Furious gales prevailed on the coast OF
Newfoundland, four schooners being report
ed lost. Among those who died were United
States Consul General Thomas Mast, the
famous cartooniSt. at GUayaquil Ecuador;
Col Harry McCalmont, famous as King
Edwards double. and the richest man in
England; Vice Admiral G. kruys: Dutch
minister of marine, and Signor Poasco.
Italian minister at Sofia, who committed
suicide.
In the District.
The board Of award selected to judge the
twelve pans submitted by competing archi-
tects FOR the District building decided
in favor of the plans known as No. 3.
The House committee on the District OF CO.
lumbia favoraby reported the blu for
union railroad station: the House commit
tee on public buildings ard grounds favora-
bly, reported the bill providing for build
ing for the United States Supreme Court. to
cost $1,000 600. ard a building for the De-
partment of Agriculture, 10 cost 81 10000;
the Senate committee on The District con-
ferred with the Commissioners in reference
to the program Of legislation. A banquet
was rendered Justice Harlan Of the United
States Supreme Court. upon the occasion or
the completion of his 18th year on the
bench. The National Indian Association.
the American Anti-Saloon League and the
American Institute of Architects held
nual meetings Bishop Hurst resigned as
chancellor of the American University,
Bishop c. G. McCabe being selected al his
successor. Rev. Wm. Hart Dexter was in
stalled as pastor of the Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church. Edward and Olive Temp
kins, small colored children, were burned
to deaf tn in fire at Mount Zion Hill Hills
dale. carpenter named Sweeney. from
this city, was killed by a shifting engine at
Indian Head. VIM. Kelly. colored charged
with causing the death OF James Smith,
also colored, was released from custody.
Paul Williams attempted suicide The
dead body of a man believed TO be John b.
Hussey was found dead in a sleeping car
that arrived here from Atlanta. Ga.
Among those who died were: DR.. Tullio de
Suzzaza-Verdi. a former 'well-known resi-
dent OF this city, at Milan. Italy. and AL
bert C. Barney. weli-kEown society man
of Washington, at Monte Carlo.