Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
WEEK ENDING AUGUST 10, 1904.

President Roosevelt received a delegation
of Igorrote chiefs and Moro dattos at the
Whitse House, it was announced that the
President would make no political speeches
this year: he appointed Regis H. Post of
New York to be secretary and E 8. Rock
well of the District of Columbia to be audi
tor of Porto Rico. Secretary Hay made
public circular regarding the rights or
neutral ships and neutral commerce, aa,
dressed to the ambassadors of the United
States In Europe The European squadron
was ordered to sail for Smyrna and report
to Minister Leishman for such service as
might be required to enforce the demands
Of this country for protection to American
citizens. The naval executive board recon-.
mended that the navy be given entire con-
troll of the proposed coast wireless telegraph
system Former Judge Alton B. Parker
was formally notified at Esopus, N. Y, OF
his nomination by the democrats for the
presidency. 1t was estimated by officials OF
the bureau of immigration that during the
past year more than 100000 fraudulent
naturalization papers were issued by
swindlers. Secretary Taft spoke at Chau-
tauqua. N. Y, defending the administra-
tons policy in the Philippines. The total
loss caused by the butchers strike in Chi
cago and the west was estimated at sS22O.-
500: the International Brotherhood of
Transfers closed its meeting in Cincinnati
after arranging for sympathetic strikes in
aid of the packing house meat cutters;
trimmers, cutters and other garment work
ers went on strike In Chicago on the open
shop issue. A fast express on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad crashed through a
bridge at Eden, Col. and out of 1873 pas
sengers. eighty-two were killed and thirty
two were known to be missing. Among
those who died were Former Senator
George Graham Vest of Missouri, at Sweet
Springs, Mo-: Brig. Gen. VIM. A. Spurgin,
U. s. A. at Carlisle. KY, and Brigadier
General Gilbert S. Carpenter at Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Foreign Affairs.
The Russian fleet at Port Arthur attempt
ed to escape from Port Arthur and join the
Vladivostok squadron, but the Japanese
fleet under Admiral Togo intercepted it at
Gugan Rock, twenty-five miles from the
harbor. and In the fight that followed Rear
Admiral Without, in command of the Rus
slams, and number of other prominent
officers were killed; part of the Russian
fleet re-entered Port Arthur harbor, while
other ships went to the German port in
China, in kaichou bay; the Russian tor
pedo-boat destroyer Ryeskitelni. which put
in to ChefOo, was cut out by the Japanese
and captured, the incident raising a grave
question in European capitals, since the
boat was supposed to be under the protec-
ton of the Chinese government and dis
armed; Admiral Togo reported his casual
ties as 10; reports from Port Arthur stated
that no spot in the place is out of range of
the japanese guns, and that the firing is
continuous; the Japanese were reported to
be simultaneously advancing Mukden
and LiaoYang, threatening Gen. kuropat
kln's rear. while another column was re-
ported to be marching to flank Liao-Yang
from Niuchwang, on the west it was
stated that Gen. kuropatkin had with
drawn the bulk of his army from Lao
Yang northward in safety. leaving only n
strong rear guard there; 1t officially
stated in Tokyo that the japanese losses
up to August l amounted to 12055 killed
and wounded: the Vladivostok prize court
decided the British steamer Knight Com
mander and her cargo lawful prize. A
son and heir who will be named Alexis.
was born to the Car and Czarna of
Russia. Capt. Thomas A. Brassey, a noted
naval expert said In a speech in England
that within ten years the command of the
will pass to the United States; Sir
William Garstin, under secretary of public
work for Egypt, proposed irrigation and
railway projects for that country. to cost
$107 600; Premier Balfour announced
that he did not propose to call an imperial
British conference on the fiscal situation
the British expedition under Col. Young
husband reached Lhasa, Tibet; the Brit
ish government announced that it did not
intend to permanently occupy Tibet; the
Australian Congress approved Dagety as
the site of the federal capital. Russia
Germany, Austria and Italy agreed to the
Egyptian clauses in the Anglo-French
agreement. France decided to send addi-
tional troops to Tonquin; John Mitchell
addressing the international miners con-
gress in Paris said that European work
ingmen were far worse off than those in
America. The desk of Consul General
John X. Gowdy in the American consulate
at Paris was robbed and his papers ram
sacked. Fire at Toulon, France. destroyed
ships, workshops and stores at the arsenal.
Gen. Rafael Reyes assumed the presidency
of Colombia. Paraguayan rebels were re-
ported to have captured several ports. An
tie Ordonez by E-eans of a torpedo was
made in Montevideo, Uruguay Among
those who died were ex-Premier Waldeck-
Rousseau of France, at Paris; Sir William
anR En- CHI in,
London. and DR.. Edward Hanslick noted
musical critic, in Vienna.
In the District.
The reports of the water registrar and
the engineer in charge of street extension
work were submitted. A commission TO
pass upon the value of land for the site
for the proposed Senate Office building was
appointed. Secretary Morton of the Navy
was commissioned to ascertain the desira-
bility Of establishing government telephone
service in the District. President Cassatt
of the Pennsylvania railroad ordered Sun
day work stopped on the terminal station.
The International Brotherhood of Station
airy Firemen held its annual meeting. Five
hundred and thirty native Porto Rican
school teachers visited the city. The police
arrested fifteen sO-called 'suuatters' on
the south side of B street opposite the Cen
ter Market. President Roosevelt declined
to interfere in the case of John w. Burley,
colored, convicted of rape and sentenced to
be hanged. John Price, fifty-eight years
old was killed by fall from a window
while asleep. William Harding, colored,
was drowned in the river near the Long
bridge. George Long, an engineer. was
drowned in the river while at work near
the highway bridge. Mrs. Maude Rice at
tempted to commit suicide by taking poi
son. VIM. Dwyer of this city, brick
mason, committed suicide by shooting IN
Baltimore. Among those who died were
Theophilus E. Roessle, proprietor of the
Arlington Hotel, in Paris; Frank N. Carver,