Evening star., 1900-01-27
WEEK ENDING JANUARY ~, 1900.

WEEK ENDING JANUARY 27, 1900.
The House of Representatives, by vote
OF 26S to so, adopted resolutions presented
by the majority of the Roberts committee
refusing to admit the Utah member to the
House because of his polygamous relations.
The Senate heard speeches on the Philip
pine question and on the matter of negro
suffrage in North Carolina. The House
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce reconsidered its action on the Mica
ragua canal bill in order to limit the imme-
diate appropriation for the project to &c.
0G0.00O, while limiting the total cost to
SAC, 100000. Senate republicans in caucus
chose Daniel Ransdell of Indiana as the
majority candidate for sergeant-at-arms,
and eX-Representative Charles Bennett of
Brooklyn for secretary of the Senate; Sem
ate democrats in caucus discussed matters
of legislative policy and agreed to propose
free coinage substitute for the currency
bill. The Senate passed the urgent de-
f1cency bill. Secretary Root FreorganiZed
the fOrtifcations board, General Miles be-
ing the only old member, retained. Cen
eral activity was reported from Manila.
the American forces engaging several
bodies of insurgents and dispensing them;
the most serious encounter was at Lagaspi,
in which fifty insurgents, were killed; at
San Diego, southern Luzon, another severe
fight occurred. the Americans taking the
town after inf1icting heavy losses on the
enemy; with the aid of the navy the town
of Taal on the lagoon of that name, south
of Manila, was captured; = General Otis re-
ported the opening of a number of hemp
ports. Reports of the. census proceedings
in Porto Rico showed that the population
OF the island was 1909: General Wood,
accompanied by General Lee continued his
official tour of inspection through Cuba; a
clash of authority was reported between
General Ludlow, military governor of Ha-
vana. and Senor Nunez, civil governor of
ha Pr<ra m .trto oirp1
in New York by prominent democrats and
delivered speeches in Pennsylvania and
Delaware; the democratic committee of
Pennsylvania indorsed Bryanrs candidacy
for the presidential nomina ton A large
body of armed men arrived at Frankfort.
KY, to protest against the unseating of
Governor Taylor by the pending legisla-
tive proceedings. Count Boni de Castel-
lane arrived in New York with his wife.
formerly Miss Anna Gould, and Indignantly
denied reports of his ruinous Speculations
on the Paris Bourse. challenging by cable
Editor Rodays of the Paris Figaro to a
duel on Castellane's return to France. A
train on the Jersey Central railroad ran
away near Wilkesbarre, Pa, and caused a
wreck, In which a car laden with dyna-
mite exploded, killing four and fnjuring
others.
Foreign Affairs.
No decisive results were reported from
the British operations in Africa; General
Warren, after series of engagements, ,oc-
cupied Spion Kop, commanding the Boer
entertainments. but was later forced to
withdraw; General Woodgate was killed.
kwang-su. emperor of China, abdicated in
favor Of Putsing, young son of Prince
Tuanf; reports that Kwang-su had killed
himself were circulated; the change in the
nominal rulership caused great apprehen-
sion In Japan, where it was feared it
showed the dominance of Russian influence
China qrPa6ad IN do
mands for territory near Shanghai. The
herman bundesrath passed the naval bill
Iweive Assumptionist priests, charged with
plotting against the French government
were convicted and fined, the court order
ing the dispersal of the order; the incident
occaslCned an outburst of disorder in the
chamber of deputies. Five thousand car
Penters employed on the Paris exposition
puiolnss went on strike. The Swedish
puogeI, the largest on record, was present.
eh' calling for large sum for army i'm
proVements. General Torres with Mexi-
can troops, defeated a BODY of Yauui In
dians at Macoyat 1t developed that Brazil
Is Is ihhoisposed to accept the boundary award
as between England and Venezuela, as far
as the Brazilian frontier is concerned.
Among those who died were Duchess Ade-
laide OF Schleswig- -Holstein, mother of the
Empress of Germany; John Ruskin, the
English art critic and author: Richard D.
Biackmore, the novelist; G. w. Stevens.
the Famous war correspondent, at Lady
smith, and Alexander, Duke of Teck.
In the District.
bill for the extension Of 10Th street
northwest was passed by both houses of
Congress; the House passed resolution of
inquiry to determine the right Of railroad
companies to occupy public spaces in the
District; the Senate District committee or
dered favorable report on the, bill for the
erection of municipal building. Citizens
OF lexington entered protest Z before the
Commissioners against certain features Of
the bill to abolish grade crossings in the
city. Commander Richard Wainwright, U.
3. NJ, was honored by his fellow towns
men by the presentation of sword and sill
yer service in recognition Of his heroic
services at the naval battle OF Santiago;
the assemblage included President McKin-
ley and his cabinet. The annual session
of the National Board Of Trade was held
in Washington. Prof. Henry, A. Hazen,
chief meteorologist Of the weather bureau.
was killed by fall from hfse bicycle re-
sulting from a collision with pedestrian.
John H. Hawkins, colored, was killed by
being struck by an Anacostia electric car.
coroner's jury held DIR. s. 8. Bond re-
sponsible for the death of Miss Henrietta
Spier. Bodies of soldier dead from Cuba
were inferred at Arlington. News of the
death of former Paymaster General T.. H.
Stanton, U. S. LAT Omaha, was received,