Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05

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The President sent to Congress a message
transmitting the report OF Commissioner OF
Corporations Garfield OF the result Of his
investigations into the transactions of the
Standard OIL Company in 50 far as it refers
to the subject OF transportation and freight
rates: In a special message to Congress he
explained the refusal of the government to
accept foreign contributions for the San
Francisco sufferers. Former Consul to Can
ton China Robert Mcwade of Philadel-
phia, at a hearing before the foreign affairs
committee of the House made sensational
charges against Assistant Secretary of State
Peirce. The Senate passed the Indian APP
preparation bill; an amendment to the rail-
road rate bill making pipe lines subject to
the interstate Commerce commission was
passed unanimously; republican senators
practically agreed on an amendment to the
railroad rate bill comforting Jurisdiction in
courts; In the House the agricultural appro-
priation- bill was passed with the provision
for free seeds restored; the Military Acad-
envy bill also was passed; Chairman Foss
reported the naval pill carrying an appro-
pration of $40. 734, 215. Gov. Pardee of Cali
fornia sent President Roosevelt an official
request for United States troops at San
Francisco; the San Francisco citizens COM
mittee was informed that only $500 600 of
the So. 600 appropriated by Congress was
available in cash. the remainder having
been spent for supplies; syndicate of New
York men offered to advance San Francisco
S1o0, 000,00 mortgage and the citizens
committee decided to accept the 500 eco gift
of the Emperor of Japan. The heresy trial
of Rev. A. S. Crapsey, rector of st. An
drew's Church, Rochester, N. Y, came to
a close. Proceedings were instituted in
Ohio to GUST the Standard Oil Company and
affiliated corporations from the state. Presi-
dent Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
expressed disappointment at the rejection
OF the union 8 dema udS nv the GENERATORS
and declared that the blame for strike
must rest on them The grand jury at
Springfield, Ohio, made sensational report
accusing many officials of remiSsnesS in
connection with the recent riots. A general
strike Of structural iron workers took place
in Chicago and building operations. particu-
larly in the business section of the city,
were almost at a standstin. Dowie ad-
dressed an audience In Zion Tabernacle and
demanded that his accusers make their
charges then and there, but most OF them
were attending the rival Voliva meeting.
In a riot between union and non-union min
ers at Paint Creek. near Windber, Pa, one
man was fatally wounded and two others
are expected to die, while several others
We're less seriously hurt at Mount Carmel,
Pa. the state constabulary, after being
stoned by crowd of foreign mine workers.
fired, fatally wounding, three and injuring
seventeen others. The New York federal
grand jury handed down seven sealed in
dictments In the sugar-rebatinE case. Two
passenger trains colHded head-on in a cut
near Williamsburg, on the Pennsylvania
railroad. killing ten and injuring many
others.
Foreign.
The popular agitation against the Russian
government seems to beincreasing; the Rus
sian cabinet ministers rendered their resigna-
tons and the names of their probable sue
cessors were made public. Two Russian
students in Paris. while carrying bombs in
the forest of Vincennes, exploded one, and
the man carrying 1t was instantly killed
and his companion dangerously hurt Mr.
Asquith, chancellor of the exchequer, in
troduced the budget In the house Of COM
mons; the removal of the duty on coal, a
reduction OF tea and tobacco duties and
graduated income tax are among the meas
ures proposed. Great Britain sent an ulti-
matum to Turkey demanding the immediate
withdrawal of Turkish troops from Egyptian
territory. Troops continue to arrive at
Paris and the city resembles an armed
camp; Premier Sarrien in a speech warned
the strikers that breaches of the peace
would be firmly punished; the French gov
ernmentS military precautions to maintain
order in Paris were effective, though a
number Of sharp ARRAYS occurred between
strikers and police; at the Place de la Re
publique troops called to aid the municipal
forces, charged the crowds and wounded
many persons; thousand arrests were
made. Advices from Rome say that the
Dominicans and other religious orders have
accepted the Vatican's plan for the division
of the 100000 paid by the United States
for friars' lands. Heavy rain caused av-
alanches at Somma and Santa Anastasis,
near Mount Vesuvtus; there was much SUI
fering, but no lives were lost Venezuela
refused to recognize Gen. Benjamin Herrera
as Colombias minister. China asserted her
power IN Manchuria by taking steps against
extension of foreign land holdings.
In the District.
Senator Tillman introduced a resolution In
the Senate providing for an investigation
by the committee on the District of Co
lumbia into the Morris case by institut-
ing an inquiry into the metropolitan police
force in regard to it's prying, at the re-
quest of the officials at the White House.
into the private affairs OF Mrs Morris: the
nomination of Mr.. Benjamin F. Barnes.
to be postmaster of Washington came up
in executive session in the Senate and was
debated from day to day, strong opposi-
ton to confirmation being manifested. For
the first time the cotton manufacturers
and the cotton growers Of the country held
Joint convention. forming a Joint asso-
citation and electing officers. The National
Society of the Colonial Danes OF America
held its eighth biennial council. The Pho
tographers' Association of Pennsylvania,
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Della
ware and the District of Columbia held it's
annual convention Robert Henderson, a
baby, was run over and killed by a wagon.
Anton Cocciatore. an Italian laborer. died
from injuries received while working on
the railroad at New York and Florida ave-
nues Several white women were attacked
and assaulted or robbed by negroes during
the week; Edward Shorter, alias Hensley,
was arrested for the assault committed re-
Gently In Rock Creek Park on Miss Edele
Arctanger. George Wood. colored. was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life for
the murder of Thomas Brown. also col
ored. Mrs. Sophia A. Coleman, fifty-seven
old committed sUiCida hV iphaljnQ
Illuminating gas. Among those who died
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