Evening star., 1901-07-06
THE WEEK ENDING JULY 6. 1901.

Civil government was establishedsan the
Philippine Islands, with VIM. H. Taft as
first civil governor, under the supervision
of the Secretary of War; Gov. Taft in his
inaugural address at Manila anrqbunced
that three natives would shortly be- added
to the executive council; Representative
Hull, in an interview at Mafiila, charac-
terized the civil provincial governments as
"hothouse'' plants. The Porto aRicaN gen.
eral assembly in special session asked
President Mckinley to proclaim freq trade
between the island and the mainland. The
receipts of the United Statest government
for the fiscal year were $760ee,090 rin ex-
cess of the expenditures. The reductions in
the war revenue schedule toolo effect July
l. The President, upon the advice of the
cabinet, directed that the civil service sys-
tenn should be extended to include post Of
flee clerks and carriers. The Treasury De-
partment decided to admit Su Chih Chin,
the Chinese reformer despite the protests
of Minister WI. The President entertained
Gen. MaXimo Gomez at dinner. The Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley left the city for
Canton Friday. Controller Dawes resigned
his position in order to conduct an unem-
barrassed campaign for the Illinois sena-
torship. The Niagara Bank Of Buffalo
closed its doors Indications were receive ed
from Russia that that government was
willing to meet the United States in
tariff understanding. The loss of $50 600 in
gold from the San Francisco mint was re-
ported. Robbers secured $4,000 from
Great Northern train in Montana. The
central conference Of American rabbis was
held in Philadelphia. Intense heat pre-
vailed throughout the eastern portion OF
the country. causing much suffering and
many deaths. Nearly $1,000 employees of the
American Sheet Steel and the American
steel Hoop companies went on strike. Ten
persons were killed by a lightning stroke
at chicago. Two men were Killed and four
wounded in a riot of striking miners at
Telluride, Col. Among those who died dur
ing the week were United States Senator
James H. Kyle of South Dakota, Prof.
John Fiske. the historian, and Albert L.
johnson, street railway promoter.
Foreign Affairs.
A sharp debate occurred in the house OF
commons on the governments war policy
the government leaders stating that the
Kruger had decided to continue the strug-
gle; evidences of further splits in the oppo-
sition were disclosed; Beers wrecked a
train near Naboomspruit, killing eighteen
Earl RusSellS trial before the house OF
lords for bigamy committed In the United
States was postponed to August 6. 1t was
announced that DILL would be introduced
in parliament changing the title of the king
to that Of emperor, to recognize the soyer-
eighty over the colonies. Germany secured
from Spain an option on the Island of Fer
nando Pc. director Of the collapsed
Leipziger Bank, Karl F. Schaeffer killed
HllilSeiA oOCidllStS Created d ulSCuTDdnCe IN
the Belgian legislature parliament; the Bel
gian labor party issued manifesto threat
ening revolution. The Chinese empress
dowager declined to return to Pekin. A
state of siege was proclaimed at Buenos
Ayres. Argentina. because of political
troubles.
In the District.
The general observance Of police regula-
tions as to the size and character of fire.
works resulted in a comparatively quiet
and safe celebration of independence day
The day was observed with appropriate
ceremonies by the Oldest Inhabitants As
sociation and the Sons of the American
Revolution. w. v. r. Berry entered suit
against the District for revolking build
ing permit for the erection Of an apartment
house opposite Farragut square. Walter F.
Rodr1ck was elected secretary Of the board
of education Brewery workers and drivers
went on strike in the midst of the heated
spell and were speedily successful in OBJ
tanning the concessions for which they
asked. William Snowden. cOlored shot
and killed Florence Marshall, a colored
child, in a row IN an alley; a coroner's 8
jury exonerated him. but he was at once
rearrested by the police withstanding
Peter A Smith was killed in a, a,Tenleytown
street car by being struck by a passing car
at curve; a coroners jury blamed the
District government and the railway COM
pany for the construction of the curve in a
manner to permit such an accident. Sam
uel "A. Wallace, a lawyer, was found dead
In his room. Among those who died dur
Ing the week was Rev. Dr. Byron NJ Sun
derland at Catskin, N. Y, for many years
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church.