The Conway log cabin., 1901-06-04

The Datt1eSHlp OiiiD Was iauhSiiSN 1t San Francisco on the 18th.
 One thousand Boers surrendered Q the British on the 15th.
 Gen. Marcardo, a Filipino insur- gent officer, with 3Sl men, surren- tered to American forces last week.
 The entire village of Stoutsville, Mo-, was destroyed by fire on the 18th. Loss, $100,000
 The South American republics of Peru. Bolivia, Argentine and Bra gil are at outs over boundary dls- oute.
 Vice President Roosevelt was the principal speaker at the formal ledieation services of the Buffalo exposition.
 Alex Sweet. founder of "Texas Siftings" and humorous writer of national reputation, died at his home in New York City last week.
 The Brooklyn street car strike was settled by both sides making concessions, but not until several par ties had been killed in the rioting.
 W. B. Doddridge. formerly gener- al manager of the Missouri Pacific railroad, has been elected vice presi- dent of the Tennessee Central rail road.
 In the superior court at Chicago Judge Baker decided that it is legal for employers to maintain black list. This is the first decision of the kind ever given.
 Lieut.. Richard Townley, a retired officer of the navy, is to be tried by court martial for alleged participa- ton in the commissary frauds at Manila.
 A band of seventy-fve Tagal in surgents, who are said to have sper- ed no Americans that fell into their hands, have been taken prisoners and will be given military trial
 Mrs. Mckinley, who was taken seriously i'll at San Francisco, while accompanying the president on his western tour, and whose life was de- spaired of for several days, is report ed out of danger.
 Vim. Whalen, a young society man of Kansas City, was fined $500 ir the police court of that city fol standing on corners and "mashing' working girls as they were on their way to and from work. A drub- ping administered by some S'bie brother" of one of the young ladies should have been part of the pun ishment.
 Daughters of the Confederacy throughout the country will be in- terested in a movement which has been started to purchase the old home of Gen. Stonewall Jackson at Lexington, Va. Mrs. Jackson wish es to dispose of the property, as she cannot afford to keep it, and the daughters are considering the adyis- ability of buying it and adapting ii to hospital purposes.
 Mr. Powderly, who is at the head of the immigration service of the Uuited States, will ask in his next annual report for the more rigid inspection of immigration, with a view to excluding undesira- ble clements from Spain and Italy, which are seeking entrance to this country. He does not believe that the number of immigrants thus far IS ln any way a menace, as he says, the possibilities of de-
 
 velopment presented in the south and southwest are good, and de- sirable influx of population in this section is not opposed by those who are desirous of the country's devel- opment.
 Commissioner of Immigration Powderly is urging a reform in the method of inspection of immigrants to the United States from foreign countries, Under the present laws, there is no way for a would-be inn migrant to ascertain whether he will be admitted or not except by coming over and trying to enter. Commis- sioner Powderly would establish throughout Europe inspection sta tions at which physicians and in spectors would be on duty to exam inc those who wish to come to the United States, If the immigration bureau abroad should determine that prospective immigrant would not be entitled to land if he should % to the United States he could then | ,,o+,,,x. 4, l,,, l. I 4