Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
WEEK ENDING NovEMBER s, 1904.

that his former Secretary of Commerce and
Labor, George B. Cortelyou, as chairman
Of the republican national committee had
raised campaign funds by means of black
mail levied on trusts and other corpora
tions: he issued the Thanksgiving day proc
lamation setting aside November "A, and
sent congratulations to President Amador
on the first anniversary OF the independence
Of Panama. Secretary Of State Hay and
Ambassador Jusserand signed a treaty pro-
viding for the settlement by arbitration OF
any possible disputes between this country
and France. Secretary hay issued 10 TINS
governments representatives with powers
signatory to The Hague conference pre-
liminary note suggesting that another con-
ference meet to consider questions OF IN
ternational law tending to minimize the re-
suits of war. The State Department re-
ceived word from st. Petersburg indicating
that passports of American Hebrew citizens
travelling in Russia are likely to be recog-
nized soon. The War Department esti-
mate of the cost of maintaining the army
for the next fiscal year is ST. 1Oo, 15G. En-
gineer-in-Chief Rae of the navy made i'm
portant recommendations for increasing the
engineer efficiency of the service. The re-
port of the commissioner of education
showed that 20 per cent of the population
attended public schools last year. j. Pier
pont Morgan presented the ancient cope
stolen from the cathedral at Ascoli, Italy,
to the Italian government. The armored
cruiser West Virginia developed sus-
tanned speed for four hours of %. Ii knots
an hour on her official trip. The assign
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was made public in New Haven.
Conn. Nine persons were drowned and
many injured by the bursting of reser-
voir at Winston Salem, N. G. Ten miners
were killed by a fall of 1880 feet down a
shaft at Nanticoke. Pa. Three persons
were killed and twelve injured in wreck
on the Missouri Pacific railroad. Among
g-rx- Of
Cincinnati and Emanuel M. Friend. noted
New York lawyer, in New York.
Foreign Affairs.
The Russian investigation into the fir
ing on the British fishing fleet by Ad-
mral Rojestvenskys Russian squadron
was begun at Vigo Spain; the coroner's
Jury at Hull rendered a verdict that the
fishermen who lost their lives were killed
by shots fired without warning or provo
cation" the testimony showing that no
other foreign or British warShfpS were
sighted and that no japanese were on
board the fishing fleet; negotiations for
an international commission to settle the
Dogger Bank affair were begun; the war
ships of Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet ar
rived at Tangier, escorted by British
warships on their way to the far east,
without further incident; third general
assault was made by the Japanese on
Port Arthur, lasting six days, during
WnlCn the Japanese LOSSES were TepoI leu
to be enormous; an official report of the
operations Of the Japanese at Port Ar
thur from August ! to October 20 was
made public at Tokyo; the last report
from the armies of Marshal Oyama and
General Kuropatkin indicated that an
other great battle along the Shakhe river
was about to begin, the opposing FORCES
being entrenched within a short distance
of each other along widely extended
front; attacks and counter-attacks, with
minor losses. for position kept both ar
mics in a high state of tension; the re-
ported loss of the Japanese battleSh1p
Yashima by a Russian mine last June
was confirmed The Emperor of Japan
celebrated his fifty-third birthday. In
the trials at Gomel. Russia, of the per-
sons accused of offenses in connection
with the anti-Jewish riots there the gov
eminent sought to put the blame on the
Jews. Opposition to the French minister
Of war, M. Andre, became more pro-
nounced in the house of deputies, cul-
minating in a nationalist deputy slapping
NJ. Andre in the face; M. Combes. the
French premier. presented his plans pro-
viding for gradual instead of an abrupt
separation of church and state to the
commission of parliament. Obstructive
tactics by the opposition led TO violent
scenes in the Madrid chamber of deputies.
The cone of Mount Vesuvius fell into the
crater, causing an eruption. Spain and
Germany protested to the government of
Santo Domingo against the award to the
Santo Domingo Improvement Company o.
New York. One hundred persons were
drowned by the sinking of the French
steamer Gironde, in collision near Herbil-
Ion. Algeria. Thomas Arlas resigned as
secretary of state of Panama. A new
cabinet was appointed in Chile. The lib
erals won a sweeping victory in the Can
adam general elections. The American
consulate at Annoy, China. was DESTROYED
by fire. Among those who died was Dan"
Leno, noted English comedian, in Lon
don.
In the District.
The Commissioners of the District decided
to ask Congress to appropriate 100000 ad-
ditional for the proposed municipal build
ing; the Commissioners awarded the con-
tract for constructing the new municipal
almshouse to Isador Pavarini for $119, $50
they decided to investigate the charge that
they had been fraudulently imposed upon in
connection with recent proceedings insti-
tuted before them to OBTAIN the obliteration
of alleys in a certain block in lexington
The weekly report of the health officer
showed a decrease In the number Of cases
of typhoid fever. Three hundred members
of the Iron and Steel Institute of Great
Britain visited the city. E. Francis Riggs,
vice president of the National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust Company, purchased a
large block of the stock of the Metropoli-
tan Citizens Bank and 1t was announced
that these two institutions would be run on
close business alliance. Judge Clabaugh
issued an order requiring Thomas E. Wag-
gaman to file an account as executor of
the estate of the late Hugh Tumelty. The
Sunday School Association of the District
and the w. c. T. U. of the District held
annual meetings. The fftieth anniversary
Of the founding of ST. Adams Pro-
testant Episcopal parish was celebrated.
banquet was rendered Rev Benjamin F.
Bittinger, stated clerk of the presbytery of
Washington, on the occasion of his eightieth
birthday. The extension of the 18th street
railway to Lydecker avenue was put in
operation. The Chevy Chase and Columbia
golf teams played their annual match for
The Evening Star cup. Solomon Davis was
arrested charged with selling short-weight
COAL Argument was heard in the case Of
Augustus Shaffer, who appealed from ver-
dict of wife murder found against him.
Harry ]. Cornell of Devon. Pa, was acct
dentally aspyhxiated in downtown hotel.
VIM. O'Brien. a bricklayer. committed sui
eide by taking carbolic acid. Among those
who died was John H. Garges, a prominent
business man of southeast Washington.
Army Orders.
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