Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
WEEK ENDING MARCH IL. 1905.


the Senate urging the ratification of the
Santo Domingo treaty: he renominated all
the members of the cabinet. with the ex-
ception of Postmaster General Wynne,
George h. Cortelyou being designated for
that position: the President appointed
Charles w. Anderson, colored. revenue col
lector of New York: il was announced that
being dissatisfied with the work of the Pan
anna canal commission, the Pres dent in
tends to make radical changes in its menu
hership. The Senate in special extra ses-
sion. confirmed the diplomatic and con-
sular appointments made by the President,
and discussed the Dominican protocol; the
foreign relations committee made a large
number of amendments to the treaty, and
reported IL favorahiy to the Senate. which
discussed Ii briefly in executive session,
funeral services for the late Senator VIM.
b. Bate of Tennessee We're held in the Sem
ate chamber The United States Supreme
Court affirmed the decision of the Court of
Appeals in the case of Hartman VS.. the
Northern Securities Company in favor of
the former. The narnes Of every person In
dicted as a result of the Oregon land fraud
investigation were made public by the In
terror Department. a legal fight commenced
between the federal and state governments
over the possession of the Everglades IN
Florida. special pontifical commission
made report recommending modification
OF the papal decree against women singing
in Catholic Church choirs. The Prairie on
and Gas Company. the Standard Oil con-
Germ in Kansas, asked Commissioner of
Corporations Garfield to investigate the
company. The testimony in the conspiracy
case against Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick at
Cleveland was concluded and the argument
OF counsel was begun. Seven miners were
killed at West Pittson Pa by the break
ing of q hosting cable. The threatened
strike on the subway and elevated lines in
New York city was begun, and local leaders
continued the agitation. notwithstanding
the fact that the strike was repudiated by
the national leaders; Ii collision due to the
strike resulted in the injury of twenty-ni
persons. Johann Hoch was indicted in Chi
cago on the specific charge of numbering his
last wife but one. A coroner's Jury at
Honolulu found that Mrs Jane L. STAN
ford died of strychnine poisoning admins
tered by some one unknown to the Jury.
Among those who died were Senator Will
lam B. Bate of Tennessee, at Washington,
d. c.; Judge John ii. Reagan sole st1rviv-
ing member of the confederate cabinet at
Palestine. Tex, and A. NJ. Palmer tn,
Well-known theatrical manager at New
York.
Foreign Affairs.
After a terrific struggle lasting over ten
days, in which the losses on both sides
were enormous. the japanese succeeded in
driving the Russians from their position
along the Shakhe river. and. through the
fierce onslaught Of the japanese center and
the attacks OF General Oku along the Hun
INtI anu General kurOK1 on the east in
capturing Mukden and forcing the entire
Russian army to retreat northward: Field
Marshal Oyama reported that the japanese
enFeloping movement had been entirely
successful, with Mukden and Flu Shun occu-
pied many prisoners and great quantities
of stores captured, and the railroad be
tween Mukden and Telling General Kuro-
patkins objective point, destroyed: Gem
eral kuropatkin sent a terse dispatch to
st. Petersburg saying that all the armies
were in retreat, but conveying no intima-
ton of the extent of the disaster. Peasant
risings, accompanied with great destruction
OF property, were reported from the gov
ernments of Tchernigoff. Orel Kursk and
Tomsk, and troops were dispatched to the
scene of the agitation; the strike a; War
saw was reported ended. but the EMPLOYERS
asserted that they will be unable TO con-
tnue the concessions made to the men.
Russia was reported to be steadily rein
forcing her defenses along the Indian from
tier, presumably to be prepared for a strug-
gle with Great Britain in the event of en-
croachment motion in the house OF
commons calling for remedial measures in
regard to evicted tenants in ireland was
defeated; an attack on the fiscal policy of
Joseph Chamberlain in commons was also
defeated. The Scandinavian cabinet form
ed by ex-Minister of Finance Nicholson
was approved by the regent. Crown Prince
Gustaf. A movement was started in Rome
for the foundation of an international in
sutute of agriculture. John F. Gaynor and
benjamin ID. Greene We're arrested IN Que
bee to complete the proceedings 10 extra
dite them to the United States. The Gu
ban congress adjourned leaving practically
all important measures until next session.
In the District.
The inauguration ceremonies were con-
Guided with the inaugural bali held at the
pension office; it was estimated that 300OOO
persons visited Washington during the cele-
bration, and Notwithstanding the great
crowd few accidents were reported and
these but of a minor nature; it was an
hounced that the receipts from the ball
were approximately $4,000, an increase of
over 5000 over last inauguration. Com
mlttees appointed by the inaugural COM
mittee, the Board of Trade and the Bust
ness Mems Association met to consider the
erecting of building for convention and
inauguration purposes. The Commission
ers disapproved the plan to arch Rock
Creek and favored the tunnel project
Superintendent of Insurance Thomas E.
Drake filed his answer to the charge OF
malfeasance in office preferred against him
by the Royal Benefit Society. The National
Republican Editorial Association and the
Mothers Congress held their annual ses-
SlonS. Ash Wednesday observed by
special services in many churches The re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institution de-
ferred action until their next meeting on
the offer of Charles ]. Freer to present to
the institution his art collection. The Po-
lice Court established the policy of larger
fines in the smoke law cases under the old
to sign the new statute. Three patients
suffering with smallpox were taken to the
pest house. Thomas NJ. Fields charged
with embeZzlement and forgery, committed
here in connection with his participation in
the receivership of the Washington Bene-
fetal and Endowment Association. was ar
rested in Chatham, n. Y, and started for
this city in company with a detective; an
indictment returned against him by
the grand jury. William Burge was indct-
ed by the grand jury for the murder of
Daisy Jordan Clinton Hosknson, "A former
dry goods merchant, and a woman known
as Blanche E.earney. committed suicide by
taking poison: William Gayle, a candy
maker, committed suicide by shooting:
George Cohen. a resident of Chicago. at
tempted to commit suicide by shooting.
Among those who died was Jacques Jou-
venal, a well-known sculptor.
Robbers set fire to warehouse at Muncy,
Pa, Thursday and the structure, together
with the stores of Jacob Per and Lewis
e w de