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New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
PHILIPPINE. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
PROGRESS MADE BY THE CIVIL COMMISSION
IN ITS WORK.

Manila Jan. 31.-The act organizing municipal
governments in the Philippines was passed by
the United States Commission to-day. after the
adoption OF amendments. including a provision
disquaiifyng from voting and holding office any
person who after April 1 is in arms against or
aiding those opposing the United States authori-
~. The power 10 review election Irregularities
Is transferred from the Governor OF the Prov
ince to the election judges, and provision is
added for returns and records Of births. mar
rlages and deaths. A presidente's symbol of Of
fee is designated as a gold headed tassel cane
Prior 10 the passage of the act Judge Taft
president OF the Commission. said the greatest
pains had been taken In the preparation OF the
act. because the municipalities were units upon
which would he erected the general govern
ment.
The Provincial Government bill has been com
pleted. The public consideration will begin to-
morrow. soon after it's enactment the United
States Commissioners will visit the Luzon prov
inces and witness the organization of the pro-
vincial governments and the elections Later
they will visit the southern islands.
The Provincial bill provides for a governor
secretary OF the treasury. a supervisor and a
fiscal. The officers may be Americans or Fill
pinos. The Governor is 20 be elected by the
joint ballot OF the councillors OF the organized
pueblos Gownsl. and hts election must be con-
frmed by the Philippine Commission The other
provincial officers will he appointed by The Com
mission under the restrictions OF the Civil Ser
vice rules.
The Governor NAV suspend any municipal Of
fcer for misconduct reporting the facts 10 the
Commission The Treasurer is required 70 su-
pervise his assistants in all the pueblos and TO
collect all taxes. The Supervisor will have
charge Of the roads and public buildings The
Fiscal will be the legal adviser of the Provincial
Government and the Public Prosecutor.
The law is 10 be first applied 10 the provinces
OF Union and Pampanga.
Captain Cameron and fifty Philippine cavalry
men had a fight on Tuesday with insurgents at
Rundoopuray, and routed them. killing twenty
men and capturing a quantity OF arms Geroni-
mo was present but escaped
Minor captures and surrenders continue in the
Island of Luzon.
Many Filipinos are taking the oath of al
lagiance TO the United States.
The cabed statement that the movement tow
ard Professionalism in the Philippines is grow
ing with astonishing rapidity Is exaggerated
The Methodsts. Presbyterians. Episcopalians
and British and American Bible Societies have
worked in Manila and its vicinity for two years,
and the membership OF the four Methodist mis-
sions is four hundred. and In constituency OF
a thousand the Presbyterian mission has ma
tive membership of thirty.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
REGULARS FOR PHILIPPINES.
VAR DEPARTMENT PREPARING To BRING
HOME VOLUNTEERS

Washington, Jan. 2l--In anticipation ~ the
rsssaEe - the Army Reorga imitation bill the War
apartment has issued preparatory orders for the
transportation % 300 Regular troops the Philip
zines 10 replace an equal number of volunteers
n'aer orders 20 san Francisco for discharge The
tooiers ~ be sent 10 the Philippines first include
snt troops of the 5th Cavalry. eight companies Of
ne l"h Infantry. eight companies OF the 1lth
hantry and the provisional battalion of the troops
~ me Preside % San Francisco. There are now
a'oul Two thousand recruits San Francisco
sNs!ung transportation 70 Manila and the number
oe increased as rapidly as the recruiting officers
- various parts OF the country obtain The necessary
material
nere sre about forty thousand Regular troops
~ ne Philippines. and the problem confronting the
Hlilefy authorities is how 10 increase that num-
-, 70 sixty thousand by July !, when the entire
koiunteer army OF thirty-fve thousand men must
= elscharged. Advantage will be taken OF the
Eo'lsion q the Army bill authorizing the recruit
~, oI twelve thousand Fiipinos. In that event
~ ten thousand reinforcements Will be REQUIRED
f.on the United States immediately The -1osf
sengulne officers of the War Department 40 rot
ssSSpeet more than three thousand four thousand
- fne volunteer troops 70 re-enlst for service in
ne Philippines "
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
AN OLIVE BRANCH TO THE BoERs.

London, Jan. Silt is now generally ac-
cepted that the wording of the proclamation at
Pretoria describing King Edward as supreme
Lord OF and over the Transvaal' %as deliberate
ly designed 10 promote Cancellation. Special sig
nif1cance is attached 20 the fact that The
Times prints a letter from Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolff formerly member of Parliament
and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo-
tentary at Madrid. 1S92-1900). in which the
diplomat declares IT Is difficult TO exaggerate
the Importance of this wise and benehcent step
The title. he is rkelier than any other that
could be devised 70 lead 70 paciication- It es-
tablishes the supremacy of the British SOW
ereign and recognizes the moral entity of the
Transvaal keeps it separate from the constitu-
tional Empire and places its ancient laws Gus
toms. traditions. religion, genealogy and private
property under the supreme separate rule and
protection of the King The proclamation, con-
cludes Sir Henry was inspired by the genius OF
conciliatory statecraft and the esult must be
pacific.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
AT THE IRrTyG PLACE THEATRE.

last night from Sudermann's unclean problem
play. "Sodom's Ende." 70 a comedy OF high order
pleasant Behind Papa's Back" Is a
three act play which had never been performed
in this country. but met with much success in
Germany and Austria. where II is now being given
II is fashioned the lines OF The White Horse
Tavern and in that comedy the humorous situa-
tions take place al inn where people meet unex-
pectedly. In this play father who pretends 10 be
lark, meet.
The comedy possesses good points in dialogue as
well situation. but the performance last night
was not mp 70 the Conried standard, and failed 10
arouse the usual enthusiasm The principal parts
taken by Mr.. Ottbert. Mr.. Haussler Mr. FIor-
witz and Miss Eisenhut Bunger. The comedy will
be repeated this evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
SU4LLPOI IN LITTLE ITALY"
MOTHER REsIsrs EFFORTS To REMOVE STRICKEN
SON OF POLICEMAN

MOTHER REsIsrs EFFORTS TO REMOVE STRICKEN
SON OF POLICEMAN
Nineteen cases Of smallpox have been discovered
by the Board OF Health in the section known as
Little Italy" bounded by One-hundred-and-
twelfth and Northumberland sixteenth sts First
ave. and the East River. Four cases we're found
by accident. and fifty physicians. each accom-
panied by a policeman. going through the dis
trtct unearthed the other cases. Children were
found hidden in cupboards closets and under beds
Some fathers fed the roofs Of houses with
their children in then arms to escape giving
them up
Fear OF the policemen saved the physicians from
attack All the patients were removed to North
Brother Island. and IN some cases force had 70 be
used TO get them from their homes.
Policeman Donohue. Of the Thirty-seventh Pre-
einct who lives at No. 4SO East One-hundred- and
hfteenth-st called at the Board Of Health yester-
day and asked President Murphy that his son
Walter. eight years old. who has smallpox be
allowed to remain at home II was decided that
the boy must be taken to North Brother
Island. II was agreed that the mother should
company the child 70 the island.
When the ambulance arrived the child's mother
refused to allow the physicians 10 take the
boy out Of the house; Policeman Pogohue re-
Church Of our Lady Of Mount Carmel tried to
but she would not listen 10 his appeal Sergeant
McCullagh ROund~man Hauessler with a
squad Of pOlicemen to the house. The roundsman
was refused admission. He then surrounded the
house and nailed down the scuttles of the three
applied to Magistrate ZeIler for a warrant. The
warrant was refused; on the ground that the
house and remove the child Chief Devery and
Deputy Chief Cortrighr instructed the roundsman
to tell Donohue that the house would be broken
into II the child was not given Up A. o'clock
last evening the child. closely wrapped in blankets
and the mother were placed in a coach and taken
North Brother Island
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA
KITCHENER'S COLUMNS ACTIVELY EN-
Gagged WITH THE BOERS.

London. Jan. 31.-General Kitchener. tele-
graphing from Pretoria under date Of to-day.
says.
De Vets force crossed the Bloemfontein-
Ladybrand line. near Israelspoort. during the
night Of January so Hamilton's men. at the
waterworks, were unable to get in touch with
them.
French with cavalry end mounted infantry,
is sweeping the country east Of the Pretoria
Johannesburg railroad. between the Delagoa
Bay and Natal railroads, as far as Ernnelo- He
engaged about 1000 Of the enemy at Wige Val
ley. The enemy retired with four killed and
nine wounded. Our casualties were one killed
and seven wounded
Knox reports that he engaged De Vets force
south of Welcome. January % There was con-
tinuous fighting for some hours Five Beers
were buried. They removed many Of their
casualties in carts. Our casualties were one
officer and one man killed and thirteen wounded
johannesburg, Jan. 3o-Four or FIVE hundred
Beers recently evaded the British patrols
reached Benoni and attempted destroy the
mines. Some fighting resulted and the Beers
We're beaten off. carrying away most of their
wounded and leaving two wounded behind them
The British captured three prisoners. One
BrttOn wounded.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
REpORTED 4SPB4LT WERGFR

Representatives of the National Asphalt Com
pany decline 10 discuss the recently reported ab-
sorption by II Of the Utica Paving Company and
the Warren-Scharfe Asphalt Paving Company II
was learned at the former Offices of the Warren
Scharfe company. No 81 Fulson-st. that the
company had been absorbed by the asphalt trust
several months ago. Last September the company
removed to No. II Broadway. but a few doors dis
tant from the Offices OF the National company.
George =. Warren, who manager Of the
Warren-Scharfe company. has an ofHce With the
absorbing company.
General Joseph Wheeler called upon General r.
" Greene, president OF the National Asphalt Com
pany, yesterday afternoon. The nature OF his
errand could not be ascertained.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
CLEARING AWAY THE SNOW.
THF STORM ESTIMATED TO HAVE COST THE
CITY si00H

CITY S06H
The regular force ~ the Street Cleaning Depart
rnent, with the assistance OF about i've hundred
men furnished by the snow contractor. the TvalGe
Asphalt Company, cleared the principal streets Of
the city Of the snow yesterday. According 10 In
spector Stanton about thirty thousand loads were
carted away. The will be permitted 10 remove
the remainder The street cleaners will be directed
to-day 10 spread the out in the middle of the
streets The cost Of the storm 70 the city. Mr..
Stanton thought, would be about $4,000
Altogether about thirty-three hundred men were
employed in the work OF cleaning the streets Com
missioner Nagle adopted the plan Of concentrating
his forces upon the chief thoroughfares Broad
way was attacked first. and II clean from the
Battery Fifty -ninth-st. by 1870 o'clock. Then
Fifth-ave was cleaned from Washington Square
Sixtiech-st. Other streets cleaned were Nassau.
Wall and FOurth-ave between Twelfth and Twenty
sixth SITS Nearly all Of Thrd-ave.. to Fifty ninth
St and the busy parts of Twenty third, twenty
ninth Forty second and Fifty ninth SITS. were also
denuded of the snow. The contractor had diff
Guilty in getting carts. many VINO own them
for what promised to be but a single days fob
Most Of the carts upon which reliance had been
placed were AZ work on the rapid transit tunnel
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
EXPECTED WEATHER IN FEBRUARY.

The following bulletin regarding the weather
conditions which NAV he expected during the
mcath OF February the North Atlantic Ocean
out yesterday by Chief Moore Of the
United States Weather Bureau at Washington:
February Is Of the stormiest months Of the
year along the transatlantic of
the North Atlantic. In the tropical regions of the
Atlantic storms seldom appear In February. on
the north coast OF Western Cuba however. and
over the Gulf Of Mexico. high north winds and de-
cided falls in temperature dur
ing the winter months February is one OF the
months Of minimum fog frequency over and near
the Grand Ba 1ks. and Arctic ice f. rarely seen
south Of the hftieth parallel
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
ASSAULTED IN NEW ROCHELLE.
PROMINENT CITIZEN BEATEN BY EMPLoYE OF
THE SEWER DEPARTMENT.

THE SEWER DEPARTMENT
Hayward Hunter. we'll known resident OF New
Rochelle was a complainant in the police court
OF that city yesterday against Frank Brady, an
employe of the Sewer Department. whom he ac-
cused Of assault. Hunter who is a brother Of
Frank X. Hunter. who ran last fall for Assem-
bly, on the Democratic ticket. unable TO appear
in person he badly injured.
II is said that Hunter was assaulted at an early
hour yesterday morning AT the Centennial Hotel In
Main-st. New Rochelle. Brady IL is alleged, came
into the place about o'clock in the morning and
asked for drink but the proprietor refused 10 give
II to him. saying he thought he had enough. Brady
is alleged then left the place. and the proprietor
fearing that he would return. locked the doors
after him. A short time afterward Hunter went
out, and. according TO report. Brady. who was in
waiting the door. supposing that he was the
proprietor, picked up a heavy spade and dealt him
several heavy blows on the head with the sharp
edge Hunter II Is said. might have been killed
had not some of the inma ties OF the place inter-
fered and overpowered Brady.
Before Judge Van Zelm yesterday afternoon
Brady was arraigned on charge OF assault in
the first degree, and plea led guilty Judge Van
zelm set the trial for next "Wednesday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
COUNT OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
A CHANGE OF METHOD PROPOSED IN A
HOUSE RESOLUTION

Washington. Jan H.-In the House to-day Mr..
Dalzell Of Pennsylvania from the Committee on
Rules reported a substitute for the Senate reso-
luton for the counting Of the electoral vote on
February Is Mr Dazell explained that In 1881 a
law was passed prescribing the method I'm which
the vote should be counted and declared. Before
that time the count had been made under a reso-
luton providing that the president Of the Senate
should declare the result But since the passage OF
the law II had not been followed, and the Senate
had adopted the old abrogated resolution under
which the count was made before 1851. The House
substitute was, he said, IN the language OF the
Law. There would he declaration OF the result
by the presiding officer but simply Of the state Of
the vote which the law declared TO be sufficient II
was important. he said that this change should he
made while partisan controversy existed over
the result
Mr. Richardson. OF Tennessee. and Mr. Bailey. ~
Texas said they considered the change proposed
advisa hle. The resolution was adopted
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
CAPTAIN MCALLA INDICATED.

Washington Jan. S1-The against Captain
McCala OF the Newark has been dropped. A
ca BILE dispatch received the Navy Department to-
dsy from Admiral Remey announces that the court
Of inquiry has concluded its work and recommends
that there be no further proceedings The Admiral
has approved the recommendation, thus ending the
case The inquiry from a disagreement be-
tween Captain McCala and Commander Colwell.
his executive Officer resulting in the latter charg
ing the captain with maintaining lax discipline
aboard ship and with errattc conduct generally.
The court has indicated Captain McCalla. and
Admiral Remey has transferred Commander Col
we'll from the Newark to the Cavite naval station,
that there is little prospect Of further friction
between the two officers.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
To CHANGE POWER IN LExIyGToy-ArE

Beginning with tonight some cars on the Lex
ington-ave- line Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
will De withdrawn for a portion OF the night in
order that the work OF changing the motive power
or the line from cable TO electricity may be begun.
The last car bound for South Ferry is leave
One hundred nd -hfth-st. at II o'clock leaving
south Ferry for the return trip al y o'clock mid
night. The last for Twenty third-st. will leave
One hundred d-lfth-st. at IL o'clock midnight.
sta rting the return trip at 1870 o'clock. The
work ELL occupy two months.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
No. $50. Magnificent Hall Clock.
No. sS4. Elsborstely carved Screen.
Saturdays Sale Includes

The Following Important rtem.s
Nos. es4 to 662, inclusive. L'Ars NOuvcau, pur-
chased at the Recent Paris Exposition
from the MaiOrelle collection.
No. $50. Louis XIV. COmmOde, copy Of one IN
the Petite Trianon.
Nos. SOL and 5s2, Sofa and Armed Chair L.Art
Nouvesu.
Nos. 7ss. 734. 735. Superb Louis XIV. and XVI,
Cabinet, Escritoire and Secretary.
No. 7ss, Superb Louis XIV. PsrIor Suit Au-
busson Tapestry.
No $50, Louis XVI. Commode, an exact tupli-
cate Of one in the celebrated 'svallsc-
Collection" ;" London.
No. 7s1. Louis XVI. Cabinet. awarded a medal
at the recent Paris Exposition.
Nos. 7e4 TO 76s, inclusive, Superb Bedroom
Suite, exhibited By Brunei successor
TO Roux) at the recent Paris Exposition,
and very highly commended.
No. TIL, Sevres Table
No. 772, Richly Gilt and Decorated Golfer.
No. 773. Pair Of Corinthian Columns.
THOMAS E KIRBY. ACCrIoNEER-
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION. MANAGERS
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
ABRTDGHENT Of THE Suffrage.
N T''vFsTIGATro, At THIS SESSION or cov-
GPFSs

Washington Jan. g.-The House Committe. on
Census to-day considered the Olmsted resolution
directing the committee investigate the ques-
uon Of State abridgment n the right 70 vote The
Director Of the Census reported that he was IN
able 70 furnish the information necessary 70 de-
termine The extent 20 which the right 70 vote IS
abridged before April I. and the committee there
fore directed Chairman Hopkins report the reso-
luton back with the recommends ton that the
whole matter over until the next Congress
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
TO CONTROL THE MAKING OF HAMES.

sunapee, y. H., Jan. s1.-The Consolidated Hame
company OF Andover and Sunapee has formed
union with the United Hame Company OF Buffalo.
and will be known as the United States Hame Com
psny The new corporation. II is said. will control
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
The existing law relating 10 tire tax on bills OF
exchange is amended so as 70 read as follows.
LAST NIGHT ~ PATERSON.
MALIsTER. CAMPBELL. KERR AND DEATH
TO BE TAKEN TO STATE PRISON TO-DAY.

TO BE TAKEN TO STATE PRISON TO-DAY.
Paterson, Jan. = tspeciap.-McAls'er. Kerr
Campbell and Death 10 he taken 70 rho state
prison al Trenton Tomorrow Preparations have
been made ~ Sheriff Sturr 10 take the prisoners
from the jail in carriages 70 tho Susquehanna sta
hon. there tn take earlv train 70 Jersey CITY.
where they will he transferred PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad train. The Sheriff and four cnnsta bles
Will escort the prisoners
number OF relatives were again the jail to-
DAY and the parting scenes OF Yesterday were re-
enacted McAsteTs father was Of the visit
orS bea wife and sister and Campbe'S sister
also called. Kerr in constant apprehension
that h would hear OF his fathers death. AT noon
to-day the family were called his bedside. He
fingered on. however, but his physician does not
expect him 70 live through the night Kerr wife
visited him IN iail to-day. II was the first time
she had seen rim since his arrest
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

ADMIRAL REMEY SAILS FOR HONG KONG
Washi Eton Jan. 31-The Navy Department has
been informed OF the departure OF Admiral Remey
his flagship. the Brooklyn. from Manila for
Hong Kong
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
VaR REVEyrE LAW AMENDMENTS.
NEW SECTION RELATING TO STOCK
TRANSACTIONS

Washington. Jan. 3l-The Senate Committee on
Finance to-day reported a number OF amendments
70 the War Revenue Reduction bill. The following
is section.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
A new section is added as tollow,

That on and after the passage Of this
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized 20 appoint
competent person, whose special duty II shall be
10 conduct such Investigations as may be necessary
10 secure the efficient enforcement OF the tax tim
posed upon legacies and dstrihutve shares of per
Sonal property by Section . Of said act approved
June l3 lSsS. and he may also appoint such addi-
iional clerks or agents as may be necessary for
the collection OF said
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-12-10
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-12-10

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