Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
WEEK ENDING FEB. 9. 1907.

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/ Republicans have notified Pre- 81 lent Roose-,
| welt that IL he appoints negroes. to high
offices in Ohio, he will disrupt his party In
that state. Thomas F. Ryan, the New York
traction. insurance and trust magnate had
private conference with President koose-
| welt. Attorney General Bonaparte will try
to have reversed by the Supreme Court de-
cisions involving alleged unconstitutonality
Of the employers liability act. Chief Engi-
| neer Stevens threatened to resign II the
| Panama canal Is to be built by contract.
Internal commerce In the United States the
past year has broken all previous records.
Appropriation bills had the right of way in
House and Senate this week. The Senate
devo.ed Tuesday to the bill giving the gov
eminent the right to appeal In certain crim-
inal cases. The Senate committee has added
x9,oJ0.CO0 to the army appropriation bill.
Some fifty witnesses were su .ninoned to tes-
lily in the Senate inquiry into the Browns
willie ARRAY. The Senate defeated nearly
all the numerous amendments to the Indian
appropriation bill. The House passed the
Senate general service pens on bill The
proposal for 14-foot channel between Chi
cago and the gulf was defeated in the
House. The river and harbor appropriation
bill and the bill amending the denatured
| alcohol law were passed by the House.
dispatch from Toxic says that there
is strong objection to the settlement OF
the California school question on the basis
of exclusion of labor and that an arrange
ment based on Japan's treaty rights is de-
sired; leading men of Japan said that
America was the last country with which
, the japanese would go to war and sincere
ly regretted reckless comment; in a part Of
the American press. The people of Nicara-
qua are demanding reparat.on from Hon
uulaS and oppose the action of President
Zelaya in agreeing to arbitrate attack
by Honduras troops on Nicaraguan forces.
Ambassador Leishmann stirred the Turkish
officials by communicating directly with the
question recognition
of American schools. Among those who
died were Vscount Goschen and Lady Grey,
eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Grey.
The Thaw trial opened and after the prosecu-
ton rested its case the defense put forth
plea of insanity; Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was
put on the stand and told of wrongs by
Stanford White. John d. Rockefeller gave
3D., ~, ,OO to the General Board of Educa-
ton. The Wabash railroad will increase
its capital stock by SG6.:Go.J0D. The trial
of Mai. Penrose on charges of neglect OF
duty in connection with the Brownsville
affair began at San Antonio. State Treas
irer Frank O.. Briggs was elected United
States senator from New Jersey to sue
coed John F. Dryden. Heavy snow is re-
ported from points all over the east, and
intense cold from many western cities.
sases, =, 80. Foreign.
The inauguration of the new French apos-
etOlic Cathoic Church in Palis by Arch
bishop Villattie nearly caused riot, the
dIsturbers being elected by the police.
Clemenceau's position as head OF the French
cabinet Is Believed to have been much en-
dangered by his uncompromis,ng attitude
on the church separation question. Moder-
ate Catholic newspapers and the lay press
warmly welcome NJ. Brands instructions to
projects regarding the lease Of churches,
Vatican officials regarding IL a step
toward pacificat.oa.-Tre new French in
come tax was introduced in the chamber OF
deputies. The Pilgrims of England gave q
farewell dinner to James Bryce.-The Ger
man government expects tina. from 1877 to
210 members Of the new reichs ag will sup
port its colonial policy. Russian election
returns indicate that the opposition will
have majority in the mex parliament.
In the District.
The Commissioners are in receipt OF q
b.. introduced several days ago by Repre-
sentative Murphy of Missouri which pro-
poses to abolish the practice of tipping in
hotels. restaurants. cafes, eating houses,
etc, in the District. In report to Chair
man Babcock of the District committee of
the House upon the bill recently introduced
at the instance of former United States At
torney Davis to amend the code of the
District in relation to the coroner and in
quistions before him. the Commissioners
made known their disapproval Of the pro-
posed legislation. The Commissioners have
transmitted to Congress two bills, in
tended to prohibit marriages of white per-
sons with the colored and Monaghan races,
and the other for the better control of mar
kets. cold storage plants and all other
places where food products sold In the
District. The House District committee has.
authorized favorable repor. on the Com
missicners' bill to provide for reports and
registration of all cases of tuberculosis In
the District. The House District committee
gave hearing today to representatives Of
the interests opposed to the Madden gas
bill and universal transfer measure. Mayor
Schmitz and the San Francisco school board
have arrived in the city. The fourth an
nual convention of the Merchant Tailors'
National Protective Association of America
Dr. Teunis s. Hamlln for alege- malicious
prosecution. Mrs. Jennie l.. May was con-
vcted OF assault with intent to kill Lucien
Conen. Senator Stephen b. Elkins Of West
Virginia must pay 5000 to Robert Burton
and George A. Dubreuil of Baltimore for
their services in imparting to him plan
to secure control of the Western Maryland
railroad according to a verdict of the jury
in Circuit Court No. 1. Sustaining the con-
stitutionaity of the board of education as 1t
exists and affirming its power to proceed
with the trial Of the case. Justice Gould
dismissed the rule to show cause and re-
fused to sign the temporary restraining or
der, as prayed for by Francs L. Cardozo.
BY consent of counsel, a verdict and judg-
ment for $500 was rendered in Circuit
Court No. / against the b ilt more and Ohio
Railroad Company in favor o. Mrs. Jennie
Lowe. Administrative of the estate of her
husband, A. Lee Lowe, who was killed in
the Terra Gotta disaster. Policeman NJ j.
Flynn committed suicide by shooting.
Among those who died wee Capt. j. I.
Young. William NJ. Becker and Judge Ed
ward Lander