Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER II, 1eoa.

President Roosevelt offered to appoint
commission to investigate the coal strike II
the miners would return to work immediate
ly; President John Mitchell Of the United
Mine Workers refused to accept the propo-
sition; a conference was held between coal
operators. Senators Quay. Penrose and
Platt Governor Odell Of New York and Ed
ward Lauterbach. resulting in the oper-
ators declaring they had nothing to arbi-
trate; Governor Stone ordered the entire
National Guard of the state of Pennsylva-
MIA to the anthracite region many isolated
cases of violence were reported. Seven men
were wounded in street riots in New Or
leans that followed an attempt to operate
street cars. After numerous tests a board
of naval engineers reported that Oil cannot
compete with coal as a navy fuel Consul
General Bragg at Havana was transferred
to Hong Kong. China: Brig. Gen. Joseph P.
Sanger was assigned to conduct the Philip
pine census; one hundred and eighty earth
quake shocks were reported on the Island
OF Guam since September %. crops being de-
StrOyed by q tidal wave. The largest month
ly increase in the history of the postal serv-
ice occurred in September. The annual en-
campment of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public was held in Washington. D. c.. Gen.
Thomas j. Stewart of Pennsylvania being
elected commander-in-chief: the Grand
Army decided to hold its next convention in
San Francisco and voted against admitting
.confederates as associate members. The
national farmers congress- representing
every state in the Union was held at
Macon. Ga. Fire started by burning forests
DESTROYED the town of Koss. Mich. During
battle between parties to fued in Edo
RADIO. Ark, four men were killed and n
dozen others wounded. A negro murderer
and his alleged accomplice We're lynched at
Newgun, Tenn. The ST. Louis grand jury
ftC h1-r
ments for bribery against sixteen former
members of the municipal assembly.
Charles Cawley. young inventor while
under mental alteration killed his mother
ana sister with an AK and fatally wounded
four other children. Henry l. Toews a
school teacher at Altoona. N D.. shot and
Killed one person. fatally wounded five and
seriously wounded another and committed
suicide.
Foreign Affairs.
King Edward ordered that special cour-
tesies be shown Gems. Corbin Young and
Wood during their stay in London: in a
speech Secretary Chamberlain said that he
and the entire ministry would resign If the
education bill is defeated; the royal COM
mission to investigate the South African
war began its sessions in London; Sir
Thomas Upton issued formal challenge
for the Americas yacht cup; the British
steamer Ingham was sunk by the ocean
liner kronprinz Wilhelm, two men being
drowned. Emperor William decided not to
receive Gems. Botha, De Wet and Delarey,
out of Difference to British sentiment Ex-
cited denunciation Of Emperor Francis
Joseph marked the opening of the Hunga-
rian diet. French miners voted for gem
eral strike. 100000 men going out. A gem
eral strike was declared throughout SwitZ-
erland in sympathy with striking street car
employees in Geneva. The funeral of Emile
lola in Paris was marked by an impressive
public tribute to the dead and the entire
absence of any disorder. bill for the
sale of the Danish West Indies was intro
duced in parliament at Copenhagen. The
steeple of San Stefano Church. in Venice,
showed further signs of collapse. Colom-
bian rebels captured Devila Lafores. the
government minister of state: Admiral Ca
sey, U. S. N, at Panama, took steps for a
peace conference between the Colombian
government and the rebels After a con-
gressional vote Of censure the Peruvian
cabinet resigned. Among those who died
were John Kensit. the noted English anti
ritualist: Canon George Rawlinson, a we'll
known English churchman and historian,
and Kiu-Kun-Yi, a notable Chinese viceroy
and a warm friend of foreigners.
In the District.
The Grand Army of the Republic held it's
annual encampment In Washington; bodies
affiliated with the Grand Army held annual
sessions as follows: The Sons Of Veterans,
the Daughters Of Veterans. the Womans
Relief Corps, the Woman's Veteran Relief
Union the Ladies' Aid Society auxiliary to
the Sons of Veterans, the Union Veteran
Union, or Order of Battlemen. the Associa-
ton of United States Naval Veterans the
National Association of Army Nurses and
the Ladies of the Grand Army Of the Re
public: an imposing military parade, togeth-
er with the affiliated organizations, pre-
coded the great parade Of the Grand Army
proper; ideal weather prevailed during the
meeting; at the convention of the Union
Veteran Union stormy sessions prevailed.
Gen. Robert St G. Dyrenforth being re-
elected communicative chief after a section
of the delegates had left the hall,
nouncing their intention of seeding from
the organization. The Crown Prince of
Washington and extended greetings from
the King of Siam to President Roosevelt.
who received him at the temporary White
House. The District Commissioners COM
10th street. which were bought in by the
District under condemnation proceedings.
The superintendent of sewers submitted his
annual report. The program of the compe-
tition for plans for the proposed Masonic
Temple was given out. The forty-seventh
annual report of the board of visitors of
the Government Hospital for the Insane
filed. Lieut.. Gen. Miles submitted his
annual report on the Soldiers Home. The
Potomac river regatta was one of the most
successful affairs of the kind ever con-
Quoted mere. nre destroyed Slo.opo worth
of property at the stables of Thomas w.
Riley at 10Th and Water streets, and killed
four horses. Joshua Mahoney. colored. was
killed by the accidental discharge of his
shotgun while ducking on the river. Chas.
Weinhe inner. twentysiX years old. died
from injuries received in falling during a
fit. Kicker Leverore fell from stepladder
while mailing a sign in position. dying from
his injuries shortly afterward. Joseph Cat
to, an Italian barber. was shot and killed
by William H. Matchett, n printer. during
a quarrel in front of the formers place of
business on Pennsylvania avenue. William
Daugherty shot and killed Miss Amelia
Fisher because she rejected his attentions
and then committed suicide by shooting.
James r. Robinson, resident of this city,
committed suicide in the city jail in Balti-
more by throwing himself over the railing
of the gallery. Gladys Goodwin, twenty
eight years of age. attempted to commit
suicide in a downtown hotel by taking car
bolc acid, but prompt measures frustrated
her purpose Among those who died was
Mr.. B. ii. Stinemetz well-known business
man.
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