Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-18
In the National Capital.

Cornelius Vanderbilt is said TO he
slated for the ambassadorship TO Ger.
many.
Secretary Hay and Minister Coron
have signed an cNtrdditi"n treaty for the
United States aud Nicaragua.
The Snuatr in executive session rati.
fed the international sanitary treaty. and
that designed 10 rcpress the trade in
white women.
Owing to the failure Of Congress 10
provide new legislation for the govern.
m"nt of the canal zone Secretary Taft
has decided chat ne can continue to ad.
minister it, affairs.
Frederick T.. littman of Cleveland,
Ohio. auditor FOR the War Department,
has rendered his resignation. and u. f..
Harper of Fort Wayne. Ind. will be-
appointed to till the vacancy.
James ~. Reynolds Of Boston, forme-.
ly secretary of the Massachusetts Re.
publican state committee. has taken the
oath of office as assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, succeeding Robert B. Arm.
strong. resigned
Captain George W. Kirkman of the
Twenty.hfth infantry. who Is being tried
by court martial at Fort Niobrara. Ncb..
cn charges of conduct to the prejudice Of
good order and military discipline. has
rendered his resignation.
For the first time within tho ropye
of memory the Supreme Cour, was late
the other day in converting Owing Ia
a misunderstanding among the Justices
there was no quorum until fifteen minutes
! pas. noon. the time of opening.
A peace jubilee to celebrate the fiji.
| eth anniversary Of the close Of the Civi,
War was proposed to President Roos..
velt by Newell Sanders Of Chattanooga.
Tenn. who suggested that the exposition
be held at Chattanooga In 1915.
The Comptroller Of the Treasury Inns
| revised the decision Of the auditor for
the War Department on the claim of tha
| State Of Wisconsin for int mid M,
bonds issued to raise money to mid the
| United States In the Civil War. Tbs
| State has already been paid SIS G,1
and the comptroller finds still due ST..
OSl.
| Sir Mortimer Durand. the British nm
bassndor. signed with Secretary uoy 4
treaty providing for the rclinGuishmenl
Of this governments extra tcrritoria
rights in Zanzibar.
The State Department has received \
cabcgram from Mr. Russell, the Amerl
can minister tn Bogota. announcing IN,
appointment Of Diego Mendoza as minis
ter from Colombia to the United States
The act prohibiting the selection o,
timber lands in exchange for lands which
have been included within forest reserves
which was passed during the closin:
hours Of Congress. will. II Is estimated
save the government 2,5O0,O0O acres o,
timber land.
Secretary Morton has reconsidcred hi,
decision to reject nrmor plate bids Of tn,
Midvale Steel Company, and will awar,
20 that company. which was the loves
bidder. II contract for 900 tons.
A treaty between virtually nll nation
for the exemption Of hospital ships II
time of war from the payment of ali due
and taxes imposed for the benefit Of tn
State was ratified by the Senate
John q. Jones Of Chicago, a forme
member of the Illinois Legislature. ha
been elected president Of the Contra
American exposition to be held In Wash
ington ON Sept II. to show the progress
made by the negro in the United State
In the last fifty years.