Evening star., 1902-03-22
WEEK ENDING MARCH 90, 1909.

Lieut.. Gen. Miles, in testifying before the
Senate committee on military affairs, stated
that If the proposed plan to organize an
army general staff was adopted he would
retire from active service. The State De-
partment issued a statement denying that
a demand had been made upon Turkey for
reimbursement of the ransom exacted by
brigands for the release of Miss Stone.
Four hundred Filipino rebels in the Island
of Samar surrendered practically ending
the insurrecton in that island. Republi-
cans in Congress in a caucus adopted the
proposition of the ways and means COM
mittee for Cuban relief, and bill provid
ing for reciprocity with Cuba was intro
duced in the House; the House passed the
river and harbor appropriation bill. carry
ing the original sum of $50, ,6SS, ,267; the gen.
eral immigration bill was favorably report
ed to the House; the House naval affairs
committee voted to kill all pending Schley
bills and resolutions: the Senate passed the
ship subsidy bill, the war revenue tax re-
peal bill, and the bill to protect the Presi-
dent of the United States. The supreme
court of Missouri rendered decision up
holding the right of labor men to enforce
boycottS. A blizzard paralyZed railroad
traffic and did much damage in Minnesota,
the Dakotas, Wisconsin and the Canadian
northwest. Four lives lost, six persons
seriously injured and damage to property
to the amount of over million dollars was
the result of fire at steamship piers in
Hoboken, N. ]. Seven members of life
saving crew and five sailors whom they
were endeavoring to rescue from a vessel
We're drowned off Monomy Station Mass.
Fire at Fort Wayne. Ind wiped out prop
erty valued at 100000. Among those who
died during the week was Senor Jose An
drade, for many years minister from Ven
ezuela to the United States, at New York
city.
Foreign Affairs.
The British budget demand exceeded the
nations income by SIS 900, 600; the house OF
commons defeated the motion to investigate
the British war office; John Dillon, Irish
member Of parliament, was suspended from
the house of commons for calling Colonial
Secretary Joseph Chamberlain liar during
debate; no tidings were heard of Gen. Gren-
fells column Of IL 600 men, which was last
reported to be near Gen. Delarey's position,
and much anxiety was manifested for its
safety. Russia and France issued joint
declaration that the Anglo-JapaneSe treaty
was in accord with their policy. The upper
house Of the Danish legislature ratified the
sale Of Danish West Indies to the United
States. Prince Henry arrived at CuXhaven.
where he was welcomed home by Emperor
William; the kaiser expressed his astonsh-
ment at the warmth Of Henry's reception
In the United States. Infiammatory docu-
ments preaching revolution were distribut-
cd in st. Petersburg by students: ten thou
sand persons took part in students riots In
ST. Petersburg, which kept an army of po-
lice and cavalry busy and caused injury to
many of the participants. Venezuelan gov
ernment troops recaptured Guanta. Chinese
rebels defeated General Mas army and
seized the city Of Fang-Cheng.
In the District.
The drawings OF the proposed new union
railroad station to be located on Massachu-
sets avenue between North Capitol and ID
streets east, were brought here for the in
spection of Senator Mcmillan, chairman OF
the Senate committee on the District Of Co
lumbia; the plans illustrated a magnificent
structure The Commissioners forwarded a
favorable report to Congress. on Senate bill
to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors
in the District of Columbia. Commissioner
Macfarland recommended to his associates
that a favorable report be made on the
House bill providing for the removal Of
OK erhead telegraph and telephone poles and
wires In the northwest section of the city.
The subcommittee of the Senate District
committee held hearing on the proposed
personal tax bill, Mr.. H. IT. Darneile. the
assessor of the District, appearing before
the committee Hearing was begun In the
Probate Court Of the contested will case
Involving the estate of George w. Uter-
mehle, deceased 1t was decided to change
the Episcopal Pro-Cathedral of Washington
diocese from ST. Marks Church to the
Church Of the Ascension, corner 18th street
and Massachusetts avenue northwest. In
ventor Nathan Stubblefield of Kentucky
made partly successful experiments with
his wireless telephone apparatus on the Po-
tOmac river. Charles Coleman was placed
on trial charged with causing the death of
Berry Officer last October by striking him
with a piece of pipe. Lawrence Norman.
colored. was placed trial, charged with
the murder Of Annie Brown, also colored.
Thomas ]. Nelson died from the effects of
carbolic acid taken in mistake for medi-
cine. young colored woman. known as
Annie Brooks, made the third effort to end
her life by jumping into the river at the
bathing beach. Mrs Kate Murphy thirty
seven years old an inmate of the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. committed
suicide by hanging Among those who died
during the week We're DIR. J. j. Stafford
and DR.. w. w. Johnston, both well-known
IhySicians