Evening star., 1901-10-05
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 6, 1901.

President Roosevelt declared himself en-
tirely satisfied with the White House, and
desired no alterations In the building. Mr.
Samuel Gompers and Mr.. Ralph NJ. Easley
had conference with the President on
labor questions; President Roosevelt ex-
pressed the desire to meet personally labor
leaders who might visit Washington. Fill
pinos overwhelmed Company c of the 9th
Infantry at Balangiga, Samar killing for
ty-eight and wounding eleven. including
Capt. Thomas W. Connel, First Lieut. Ed
ward A. Bumpus and Surgeon r. s. Girls
void. The Schley court of inquiry contin-
ued its sessions. A subcommittee of the
senate committee on military affairs be-
gan hearing charges against Lieut.. Col.
III. o. S. Heistand. preferred by Maj. Z. L.
Hawks in connection with an alleged COM
ket The yacht Columbia defeated the
yacht Shamrock II three consecutive times
thereby winning the international cham
pionship and retaining the challenge cup;
the first race was won by / minute 20 sec
onds, the second by minutes 35 seconds
and the third by AZ seconds. The national
farmers congress In session at Sioux
Falls. 8. D., declared unanimously for
vention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church began in San Francisco. A
loss of 100000 was sustained IN fire in
river-front property in Alton, ILL., Among
George w. Getty, veteran of the Mexican
and civil wars; John H. Haverly. famil-
iarly known as the father of minstrelsy,"
and Miss Helen Long, daughter of the Sec
retary of the Navy.
Foreign Affairs.
Gen. Kitchener reported a British loss Of
thirty three killed. eighty Eight wounded and
forty missing in battle with the Beers at
Moedwill. A battle between French troops
md IN, DO no rh,, ofr;., Of
Africa was reported by a courier at Jerba
avan. The Danish gunboat Moen foundered
in Copenhagen harbor. Chinese officials
began the distribution OF 100000 taels
among native converts at Pekin as In
demnity for the Boxer uprising. The re-
ports of a rebellious outbreak in southern
China were confirmed. Venezuela officially
disclaimed any plan of territorial expan-
sion. Seventeen men were killed by an ex-
plosion In the Wellington Colliery Com
pany's mine near Victoria, B. c. Among
those who died during the week was Prin-
cess Charlotte Bonaparte, at Rome.
In the District.
The District Commissioners decided that
hereafter they will not permit the string
ing Of signs or banners across the streets
Of the city for the purpose Of advertising
any fair or event outside the District. The
inspector Of elevators submitted his annual
report A judgment in default was given
in suits brought against the City and Sub
urban Street Railroad Company for loans
made to that company; bill for a receiver
for the City and Suburban Company was
filed. Judge kimball declared imperative
the local flour inspection law A call was
issued for the sixth National American
Anti-Saloon League convention to meet in
Washington in December. Rev. DR.. d. ].
Stafford was installed as pastor of st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church. A movement was
inaugurated to establish a troop Of cav
airy to be known as 1.-The Presidents own"
The body of an unknown colored man,
about twenty-five years of age, was found
in the James creek canal. Augustine Oel-
hermann, seventy-three years old. died as
the result of injuries received by being
knocked down by an electric car at Mis-
souri, avenue and 4 1-2 street. Charles
Washington, colored, was stabbed to death
by York Nelson also colored, In quarrel
over a woman. Claude B. Cooksey was
indicted for manslaughter in connection
with the death of his wife. Mrs. Eliza Carl
ton, colored, was shot and seriously wound
ed by David Williams. also colored, janitor
of the National Guard armory. Henry r.
Haines, fifty-seven years of age, committed
suicide by hanging.