Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
WEEK ENDING JULY 20, 1904.

July n was fixed as the date for the
Official notification of President Roosevelt
of his nomination. The Navy Department
decided that Congress alone can give per-
mission to raise the wreck of the battle ship
Maine. The State Department received in
formation from Aguas Caliente, Mexico,
stating that two Americans were killed
there by officials who were sent to arrest
them. Joseph w. Folk was nominated for
governor by the democrats Of Missouri; the
Iowa democratic state convention named
ticket combining Parker and Hearst men:
the republican state convention of Iowa
adopted a stand pat platform on the
tariff The strike OF packing house en-
ployes, which was settled Al a conference in
Chicago by the packers agreeing to take
back all their old employees within stated
period, was renewed after the men had
been at work an hour. the union alleging
bad faith on the part of the packers. The
annual convention Of the Protective Order
of Elks was held in Cincinnati. and VIM.
J. O'Brien, jr., of Baltimore was elected
grand exalted ruler. The armored cruiser
South Dakota was launched at San Fran
cisco. The heat in New York. which
reached 100 degrees, caused five deaths and
many prostrations. The federal investiga-
ton of the Slocum disaster was begun in
New York. Fire destroyed thirty dwellings
and business establishments at Rhinelander
Wis, causing loss Of 100000.
Foreign Affairs.
A Russian force under Lieut.. Gen. Keller
met a decided reverse in an attempt to
wrest Molten Pass from the japanese, los
ing 1900 men and being forced to retreat;
the japanese loss was placed at about 800
killed and wounded; the Japanese won
another victory near Kiao Tung. ten miles
from Lao Yang, under command Of Gen.
Kuroki: the Russian loss was placed at
1000 and the Japanese at 424; 1t was re-
ported that the japanese had broken
through the Russian left flank between KEEL
Ter and Gen. Rennenkampr and were
marching toward Mukden; Chinese report
ed that on July II and II, 1000 Japanese
were cut Off in a fort they had captured
near Port Arthur and were killed by the
explosion Of mines; the Russian Vladivo-
stok squadron again left that port on raid
and fears for the safety of American and
other foreign vessels were expressed. The
British merchant steamer Malacca was
seized by the Russian volunteer fleet in the
Red sea and held by prize crew under the
cars flag; England promptly made Wig
orous protest to the Russian government
and dispatched the Mediterranean squadron
from Malta to Alexandria, Russia agreed
that the seized vessel should not be taken
before prize court, but should be examin-
ed at neutral port and released If no con-
traband cargo was found; Germany entered
protest against the seizure of the mails
of the PrinZ Heinrich and asked dis
avowal and the return of the captured
sacks. The report OF Joseph Chamberlain's
tarin commission recommended a general
tariff for Great Britain; the British Tibetan
expedition forced Kasala pass and occu-
pied position ninety two miles from Lhasa !;
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the noted life con-
vict, was freed from English custody on
ticket Of leave and left for France. The
body OF F. Kent Looms was found near Ply
mouth, England, and although a wound
was found on the side OF the head an En-
glish coroner's jury gave verdict blam-
ing no one for his death. A great drought
was reported to be tnjurtng German crops
New restrictions on Jews were promulgated
by the Russian government. The vice-gov-
ernor of Elizabethpol was assassinated at
Adgshakent, near the Persian frontier.
France sent a notice to the Vatican, giving
notice that all relations with it would be
broken unless the demands for the resigna-
ton OF two bishops be withdrawn; the offer
OF French cooperation in the organization
of the police of Tangier was accepted by
the Moroccan authorities. The congress of
the Argentine Republic proclaimed Manuel
Quintana president. A cloudburst inundated
the city OF Valparaiso, Chilli, and killed
seven women. The Santo Domingo govern
ment pledged Its custom house receipts to
pay accumulated claims amounting to a.
100000. Among those who died was Wilse n
Barrett, the noted actor, In London.
In the. District.
Protests were received by the Commits
sioners against Sunday work on local i'm
provements. the board replying that it had
no authority to prevent it. The annual re-
ports OF the coroner, on operations for the
improvement of the Potomac river and the
Washington aQueduct were submitted The
Commissioners decided to promulgate a
new regulation governing the storage of
infammable oils The corporation counsel
was instructed to commence proceedings
against persons permitting gas tar and
other oily substances to flow into the Poto-
mac river. strike of firemen was inau-
gurated at the Heurich brewery; suit was
instituted in the District Supreme Court to
prevent the so-called beer trust from fore
Ing the Heurich company into the combine
for the purpose of raising the price on beer.
strike of bricklayers at the Washington
barracks was begun. The Grand Lodge of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held
its annual meeting. Edward G. Lee was
drowned in the Potomac as the result of a
collision between the steamer Harry an
dali and naphtha launch. John Vaney,
a teamster. colored, was killed by his own
wagon at the filtration plant.