Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-25
WEEK ENDING JUNE rs, 1910.

President Taft signed the bill for the
admission of Arizona and New Mexico as
states. President Taft gave up his trip
and set to work to put through the bill
to establish postal savings banks. Presi-
dent Taft denounced the attempt to ex-
empt labor unions from prosecution under
the antitrust law and forced the House
to recece from its position. Secretary
Dickinson opened the military tourna-
ment In Nashville with a review of United
States troops. Secretary Knox refused
the nomination for Governor of Pennsyl-
vania. Secretary Meyer assigned 1O1 mid
chlpmen OF the class of 1910 to battle
ships and cruisers. The new United States
court Of customs appeals announced its
first decisions. The majority of the Sem
ate committee on cost Of living reported
that 'the tar1n was not responsible for
high prices. and gave various causes for
advances The interstate commerce COM
mission requested New Jersey railroads
which have given notice Of increase in
communication rates to postpone the ad-
vance until August l. Ex-President
Roosevelt began to work in the once of
the Outlook, New York. Porter Charlton
was arrested at Hoboken, n j., for the
murder of his wife at Lake Como, Italy.
and made complete confession.
Foreign Affairs,
Word was received here that the
Madriz forces In Nicaragua had been
ordered to shoot all captured revolu-
tionists. Sir Ian Hamilton was ap-
terranean forces. the post which Lord
Kitchener resigned. The uprising in
Sonora, Mexico. assumed serious pro-
portions. All foreign professors in the
Imperial University at Picking refused
to continue their courses unless the in
sanitary condition OF the building was
remedied. Spain intimated that unless
the Vatican decides not to couple its
protest against the royal decree with
the negotiations to revise the concor-
dat the government will break off all
negotiations; anti-clerfcal riots occurred
at Valencia. Mexico has agreed to ar
bitrate the Chamizal boundary dispute
with the United States. Count .Zeppe-
Inns great airship, the Deutschland,
madesa trip with twenty passengers
from FriedrichshaIen to Dusseldorf in
nine hours The International Congress
Of Chambers Of Commerce decided to
hold its next meeting in Baltimore.
Wilhelm Beckert, chancellor of the
German legation in Valparaiso, was
found guilty of murder and sentenced
to death. An anarchist bomb factory
was found in japanese temple by the
Toxic government.
In the District.
Census Director Durand announced
that the population of the District had
been enumerated at 331 ,Oe8. The bill to
establish a probation and parole system
In the District Of Columbia was passed by
both houses Of Congress. A bill to limit
the keeping Of foods In cold storage for
six months was introduced in the House
as a result OF the House committees in
vestigation in the cost Of living In the
District. Both houses agreed to the prtn-
ciple OF extending the Capitol grounds to
the Union station plaza, land purchases
to be made at the rate of 100000 year.
Moses Haas and F. A. Peckham pleaded
government Official Information regard
ing the conditions Of cotton crops and
were fined, respectively, 5000 and $1,000.
The public schools Of the District closed
for the season. The difference between
stockholders Of the Columbia National
Bank were adjusted and plans for the or
ganization Of q new bank were discon-
tinued. A permit was issued for the
"Southern' building at the corner of 10Th
Laura A. Kremb took her own lie by
drinking carbolic acid. Mrs. Jessie Fling
failed in an attempt to kill herself by the
same means. Charles Divers, a motor
man OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. while attempting to
remove broken trolley from the tracks
on the Cabin John line, was burned SO
seriously that he died later. Nora Palmer.
colored. was. killed by James H. Queen.
on the U. s.. 8. Mayhower. was drowned
from the deck OF that yacht at the navy
yard. Among those who died were Mrs.
Hannah T. German, James w. Colley
and Lieut.. John r. Sutton Of the police
force.