Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25
THE WEEK ENDING FEB. rs, 1905.

President Roosevelt issued proclama-
ton calling the Senate to meet In special
session March 4, to receive communica-
tons from the executive; the University of
Pennsylvania conferred the degree of doc
tor of laws upon the President. who made
plea for a strong navy in his speech of
acceptance; a delegation of southern men
called on him and urged the creation of a
special commission to extend the foreign
markets of the south; the President and
cabinet approved the project of Secretary
Hitchcock for leasing Usage oil lands so as
to protect the Indians; Sir Chentung LANG
Cheng presented to the President portrait
of the Empress Dowager of China. A bust
of Washington was presented to Congress
by M. Jusserand, the French ambassador,
on behalf of that nation. The Senate passed
the Panama canal zone bill and the Military
academy appropriation bill and sent the
statehood bill to conference; 1t re-
sumed the Swayne impeachment trial. the
managers for the House concluding the
presentation of evidence and the defense
outlining its case; the House passed the
naval, the pension and the river and hafbor
appropriation bills, and refused to accept
the Senate amendments to the army appro-
priation bill. Agitation over alleged Stand
ard OIL encroachments resulted in resoiu-
tions advocating Investigations of the mo-
nopoly being adopted in many states. Dead
locks over the election of United States
senators continued in Missouri and Della
ware. A special federal grand jury was
drawn in Chicago to investigate the beef
trust. One hundred and seven miners were
entombed by a cave-in in the Virginia
mines, near Birmingham, Ala, 100 bodies
being recovered Federal authorities in
Cleveland stated they believed Mrs. Chad
wick has S1,0OO,O00 and $4,000 in jewelry
hidden in Belgium. Fire destroyed two of
the largest Hoosac tunnel piers in Boston,
causing a loss of 100000. Among those
who died were ex-United States Senator
Tnt,o hnv, ~ Tat,, c1N,,rv md
Ri. Rev William E. McLaren, Episcopal
bishop of Chicago.
Foreign Affairs.
1t was announced that the car advised
the German court that he has elected for
various reasons to continue the war with
Japan; the council of the empire was sum-
moned in extraordinary session to consider
the situation arising from the murder of
Grand Duke Sergius; students. professors
and directors of the University of St.
Petersburg voted to close the institution
until fall and passed resolutions demanding
a constituent assembly; iron workers re-
newed the strike in the Russian capital
and troops were called into action; advices
from the Caucasus said that the situation
there is worse, fighting occurring at Baku,
Batoum, Kutuis and Poti; clashes between
strikers and the military also occurred at
Petersburg that Gen. Kuropatkin had been
thanked from Hsin- Min-Tun and had been
compelled to retire from his positions on
the Shakhe; Gen. kuropatkin reported that
warship and twenty torpedo boats had
been dispatched to vladivostok. Great Brit
ain, France Italy and Russia refused to &C
cede to the annexation of the Island of Crete
by Greece. The six great powers accepted in
principle Turkeys scheme to raise customs
duties in order to carry out reforms. John
E. Redmond's motion which the Irish
party expected would accomplish the down
fall of the Balfour ministry was defeated
in the house of commons. The German
reichstag passed all the pending commercial
treaties. The Economic Society Of Central
Europe appointed committee to readJust
trade relations with this country. The
work of piercing the Simplon tunnel, begun
in 1898, was completed. The Mad Mullah
of Somah was again reported to be on
the warpath. An attempt was made to
assassinate President Morales of Santo
Domingo, five Of his assailants being cap
tured.
In the District.
The District appropriation bill remained in
conference, the House disagreeing to the
Senate amendments for increase of the
appropriation for the municipal building
and for q bridge across Piney branch; the
Senate committee on the District ordered
favorable reports on a number of District
measures; the House District committee Or
dered a favorable report on the compulsory
education bill; it decided to hold no more
meetings this session. Commissioner Bid
die decided that if the plans for the pro-
posed building for the girls refrom school
We're not submitted to District officials for
approval the vouchers in payment for the
same would be held up The roadway or
Pennsylvania avenue was cleared Of snow
and ice, but the question Of paying for the
work caused discussion. Sensational
charges alleging persecution on the part
of Thomas E. Drake superintendent of in
surance were filed with the Commissioners
by the Royal Benefit Society. NJ. o. Leigh
ton, an expert of the geological survey,
stated that the present condition of the
Potomac river a water supply is a men
ace to the health of the people. Practi-
cally every religious body in the District
was represented at a meeting to consider
resolutions looking toward the introduce
ton of moral and religious instruction in
the local public schools. The formal dedi-
cation of the George Washington Univer-
sity took place. number of the minor
ity stockholdersof the City and Suburban
Railway Company petitioned the District
Supreme Court for the appointment of a
co-receiver. Eugene T. Huyett attempted to
commit suicide by shooting Among those
who died were Gen. Llewellyn G. Estes, Mr.
John j. Halsted a well-known patent at
torney. and Mrs. Louisa Harrison Hagner,
wife Of Justice Alex. B. Hagner.