Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 3, 1900.

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 3, 1900.
The contest between republicans and
democrats in Kentucky reached a serious
crisis; State Senator VIM. Goebel. demo-
cratic candidate for governor was dan
gerously wounded by an unknown assassin;
Governor Taylor Immediately dispersed the
legislature, to meet at London, KY, Feb
ruary 9, and prevented the democratic
members from holding session; they met
informally, however, and declared Goebel
governor in accordance with hurried re-
port from the contest committee; Governor
Taylor refused to recognize this action,
although Goebel took the oath of office;
later the democratic legislators met and
again declared Goebel governor and
second oath was administered to him;
Governor Taylor appealed to the President
for federal aid, which was refused after
the matter had been considered at a cabi-
net meeting. sensational debate occurred
In the Senate as result OF Senator Petit
crews effort to have proclamation by
Aguinaldo printed as public document;
Mr.. Pettigrew was denounced as a traitor;
Senators Bacon and Tillman delivered
speeches against retaining the Philippines.
The House discussed a bill to reorganiZe
the weather bureau, but owing to a pro-
vision for a retirement fund voted to post
pone consideration; 1t proceeded to debate
the Indian appropriation bill. The House
committee on merchant marine closed the
pubic hearings on the Shipping SUBSIDY
bill. The Senate committee on privileges
and elections proceeded to hear the de-
Tense of Senator Clark of Montana Sena-
tor Mason entered objection in the Senate
to an interview in which the British con-
sui at New Orleans cast severe reflections
upon the American people and upon him
In particular; the matter was referred to
the committee on foreign relations. The
Senate in executive session refused to re-
consider the Samoan treaty. Secretary
Gage sent further information to Congress
regarding the recent transactions between
the treasury and New York banks, and his
conduct was criticised by several senators
and representatives. The republican mem
bers of Congress proceeded to reorganize
the congressional campaign committee
The House committee on mileage decided
against the application of Mr.. Roberts Of
Utah for mileage. The first volume Of the
Philippine commissions report was pub
lished. The naval board Of construction
decided against the plan of sheathing bat
tie ships. Preliminary reports of the Cuban
census indicated a total population Of 1.372,-
$40. The municipal council at Havana
recognized General Ludlow as superior in
authority to Civil Governor Nunez. An
American scouting party was ambushed by
Flipinos near Subig. Luzon, and lieuten-
ant and three privates were killed; the
insurgents lost many men. The transport
containing the bodies of General Lawton
and Major Logan reached San Francisco;
General Lawton's body WAS forwarded east
ward; it was decided that the funeral
day, February 8.
Foreign Affairs.
The entire British force operating south
west Of Ladysmith was withdrawn south of
the rugela, thus disclosing the complete re-
pulse Of the effort to flank the Boer army;
evidences of determination on the part of
Gen. Butler to strike for the relief of Lady
smith again were received but without de-
tails 1t was reported that Gen. Roberts had
called for large reinforcement. and that
the government at London had decided to
resort to practical CONSUMPTION; the gov
eminent virtually announced cts intention
to mobilize the fleets: parliament met; the
queens speech disclosed a determination to
prosecute the war; in the speeches In both
houses the ministry was attacked for its
appropriateness for war, but no assault was
made upon the righteousness Of the British
contentious. 1t was disclosed that Russia
had guaranteed Persian loan Of $12OOOOO0
thus securing hold on the Persian govern
ment. The naval bill presented by the
French ministry in the chamber of deputies
in rescript to Prince Hohenlohe reiterated
the assertion that Germany must have a
Meet commensurate with her growing COM
merce. The lower house of the Hungarian
diet voted $l2.OOO,OO0 for the purchase of
war materials The election Of ninety
French senators resulted in defeat for the
nationalists. who secured but thirty seats
Emile Zola the novelist was acquitted in
Paris of charge of libel preferred by the
Petit Journal. The ex-Emperor Of China
was again reported dead. Gen, Hernandez
the Venezuelan revolutionisu was once
more reported as active
In the District,
The Commissioners granted a hearing to
citizens opposed to the grant of a portion
OF Garfield Park to the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. The board of trade COM
mittee on public buildings decided to adj
Vccate the location of the new municipal
building on Pennsylvania avenue; various
expressions were heard from Congress in
favor OF the location Of all future public
buildings on the avenue. The health officer
reported against certain provisions of a
pending bill to regulate vivisection in the
District The attorney for the District rem
dered an opinion that the law regulating
pharmacy in the District does not apply to
the dealers in Photographic supplies as re-
CARDS the sale Of poisons. The District COM
mittee of the Senate notified the Commits
sioners that the time had come for the in
stitutfon OF an all-night service on the
street car lines A bill for the formal con-
solidation of the Syndicate street rail-
roads was introduced in the Senate. The
duadrennial session of the bishops of the
A. M. e. Church was held. Benjamin H.
Smell was convicted of the murder of Lizzie
Weisenberger A motion for a new trial
for Frank Funk, convicted Of the murder
OF William Brooks, was entered on the
ground OF newly discovered evidence. Mat
Regiment, stationed at tho w ashington bar
racks. killed himself. Maud Cook, colored
attempted suicide. Captain Robert W. Shu-
feldt, U. s. A, retired, was acquitted by
court-martial Of conduct unbecoming an
omcer wooster Johnson, colored, was con-