Evening star., 1901-06-08
THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 9, 1901.

The President and his cabinet unanimous
ly agreed that no extra session of Congress
would be necessary to cope with conditions
In the Philippines in the light of the Su-
preme Courts Porto Rico decision; it was
agreed that, to avoid the possibility OF
difficulty over the tariff and the status of
the islands, they were to be continued un-
der a military government, although with
all the features of the civil organization
planned for installation July 1. A letter
written by Senator Platt OF Connecticut,
explanatory of his amendment regarding
A Herne. the actor.
ers cabled that Lieut.. Richard II. Townley
had been sentenced to dismissal for COM
plicity in the commssary frauds. Senator
McLaurin responded to Governor McSwee-
Hey's request by Withdrawing his resigna-
ton: Senator Tilman did likewise with
caustic letter, which evoked a reply from
the governor that if Tillman would re-
sign Internationally he would at once ac-
cept the resignation. Two West Point ca
diets were dismissed for being absent from
the reservation without leave. An Annapo-
lis cadet was dismissed for hazing. ver-
dict for Mrs. Eddy, the Christian Science
leader, in the suit for S1J0.00O instituted
by Mrs. Josephine Woodbury., was ordered
by the court. The National WomanS Suf-
frage convention took strong ground in OPP
position to the segregation of vice in cities.
The American Medical Association in an
nual convention urged the restoration of
the army canteen.. The International ASSo-
citation of Machinists met i'm Toronto. The
annual convention Of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers of the United States
was held in Detroit William H. Newman.
president of the Lake Shore road, was
elected president Of the New York Central
A fatal collision occurred on the Southern
railway near Atlanta, Ga. Eight miners
were killed by an explosion in a mine near
Iron Mountain, Mich. Prof. George ID. Her
1a6 frny, no
Church. Robert G. Bidwell of Washington
was killed by jumping from the Brooklyn
bridge Among those who died was James
A. Herne, the actor.
Foreign Affairs.
Sharp fighting occurred In South Africa;
the Beers won in a brush near Vlakfon-
tein. near Pretoria the British losing fifty
seven killed and 121 wounded. Count Won
Waldersee left China for Germany by way
of Japan. Fighting occurred among all the
soldiers of the allies. with fatal results.
but without precipitating international
troubles. Lightning caused a fire which
destroyed three buildings in the Forbidden
City at Pekin. NiScount katsura formed
new cabinet in Japan. The London cham
Der of commerce entertained at a banquet
the delegates from the New York chamber;
other honorS were shown to the Americans,
and important discussion of the trade
relations of the two countries occurred In
the course of the meetings. Turkey settled
the Armenian claims of France, amount
ing to 100000; the porte agreed to apol-
ian subjects in Turkey. Serious riots oc-
CURED at Corunna. Spain. Irish troops at
Shorncliffe. England. mutinied and fired on
guards sent to arrest them. A duel with
swords, lasting two and a half hours with
out results. was fought in Paris between
Max Regis the noted anti-Semite, and M
Laberdesaue. A daughter was born to
Queen Helena Of Italy and King Victor
Emmanuel.
In the District.
The Commissioners, after legal inves-
tigation, ordered the strict enforcement OF
the personal tax law The Commissioners
set aside the award of the jury in the 10th
street extension case. A complaint by
citizen as to the condition of the gas me-
ter on his premises developed conditions
calling for an inquiry into the methods of
meter inspection. The United States court
at Charleston. w. Va. appointed President
McDermott of the Washington Traction
Company receiver for that corporation, as
result of the default of the company in
interest on bonds. The commission in
charge Of the Grant memorial issued invi-
tations to sculptors and architects to pre-
pare designs. Flags were staked in the
mall reservation to denote the limits of a
tentatively planned vista through that
park between the Capitol and the monu-
ment. Plans were proposed for the con-
solidation of all the title insurance compa-
nies in the District. The Business Mems
Association held it's annual outing. The In
ternatiOnal Association of Steam and Hot
Water Filters and Helpers held it's annual
meeting. The competitive drills of the
High School Cadets were held. A gasoline
explosion in the Haldeman cleaning and
dyeing establishment 1733 Pennsylvania
avenue, caused the death OF Franklin and
Samuel Haldeman. Frank F. Jarrett and
John A. Downs were drowned in the river.
Edgar de Duphane died in a police cell
Among those who died during the week
were Rev. Samuel Domer, ID. D.. for many
years pastor of a Lutheran church in
Washington, and Henry w. Howgate.
formerly of the signal service.