Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 10, 1905.

Favorable replies to President Roosevelt's
identical note to Russia and Japan suggest
ing that peace negotiations be entered upon
by the two countries were received and
Washington was selected as the place for
holding the peace conference; he appointed
committee of five to investigate the BUSH
ness methods of the government and sug-
gest reforms; he appointed Jesse Wilson OF
Indiana assistant secretary of the interior,
to succeed Melville w. Miller, resigned; the
President directed Secretary Metcalf to see
that immigration officials exercise discrimi-
nation in enforcing the Chinese exclusion
act. Secretary Taft advertised for bids to
build and operate a complete system of rail-
roads in the Philippines. The annual joint
maneuvers of the army and navy were be-
gun in Chesapeake bay and the Potomac
river. Henry s. Drinker of Pennsylvania
was elected president of Lehigh Univer-
sity. The National Credit Mems convention
closed it's sessions at Memphis, Tenn. The
Lutheran general synod met at Pittsburg
The Confederate Veterans held their annual
reunion at Louisville, KY. Immediate dam
ger of a spread of the Chicago strike was
prevented by the action of the Team own
ers' Association. which resolved to remain
neutral; the coroner of Chicago estimated
the fatalities resulting from the strike SO
far at sixteen. George w. Beavers offered
to plead guilty to the charges brought by
the Post Office Department. Three per-
SOnS were kllcu anu tWeAtS hiJoA GU AA
a railroad wreck near Albion, ILL.,
Foreign Affairs.
Russia and Japan agreed to begin nego-
tiations for peace at Washington, d. C.,
but fears were expressed that great bat
tie in Manchura could not be averted be-
fore direct negotiations were entered upon;
Grand Duke Alexis, the Russian high ad-
mral, and Admiral Avellan, head of the
Russian admiralty, resigned; the British
steamer st. Kilda, recently captured, and
the German steamer Tetartos were sunk IN
the China Sea by the Russians Advlces
from Paris stated that the situation re-
garding Morocco was strained, but not yet
grave, France and Germany having almost
reached a deadlock: Premier Rouvier de-
cided to retain the post of minister of for
eign affairs. Premier Remstadt of Sweden
refused to recognize the revolution In Nor
way and all Norwegian consuls We're notl-
fed that they were expected to stu repre-
sent Sweden. Prince Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden and Princess Margaret of Con-
naught were married at Windsor Castle
Theodore P. Delyannis, premier of Greece,
was stabbed and killed by gambler in
Athens, the murder being due to the pre-
mier having closed the gambling houses.
Vice Consul Madden. a British subject. who
represented Austria at Tangier, Morocco,
murdered by Moorish robbers. Among
those who died were Archduke Joseph of
Austria and Baron Nathaniel Rothschild.
In tho District.
The Commissioners called a conference Of
officials to decide the responsibility for the
filling up of all ponds in the District. The
Court Of Appeals decided that the smoke
law Of the District applies to government
buildings as well as to private business
houses The Supreme Court of the District
adopted new section to the law rules OF
the court to provide for reaching members
of the bar accused of dishonesty or NAL
practice. DIR. Charles W. Needham, pres-
dent of George Washington University. was
named to succeed the late Gen. H. V. Boyn-
ton on the board of education. Flag day
was generally celebrated with appropriate
ceremonies. Three men-AIexander CHS
holm and Newt and Dennis Bunch-were
drowned while fishing in the river off Ana
lostan Island. The fleet under command of
Rear Admiral Dickins made attack on
Forts Washington and Hunt as part of the
spring army and navy maneuvers, the army
claiming the defeat of the fleet. Charles
Ballenger, an iron-worker, was killed by
a fall while working at the union station.
Bernard Penn. colored, was drowned in the
river while trying to board a boat. Philip
Reed, colored, was killed by falling tree
while working on X street. William Pruitt
a timer, shot and killed William Steele, a
navy yard employee, while the latter was
visiting him at his home, the old Naylor
mansion. John Conroy Peyton, student at
Gallaudet College for the Deaf and Dumb,
committed suicide by taking poison. George
r. Simmons. civil service commission
clerk. attempted to commit suicide by in
haing Illuminating gas. Among those who
died were Brevet Maj. Gen. Absalom Baird,
United states army, near Relay Md; DIR.
George Philip Fenwck a we'll known physi-
clan, and Alfred p Marston, assistant fore
man of printing at the government printing
office.