Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10. 1901.

Tn Joint session the House and Senate
counted the electoral votes, declaring VIII
liam Mckinley and Theodore Roosevelt
elected respectively, President and wee
President of the United States. The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate long list OF naval
promotions, including the rewards Tor the
officers who were engaged in the operations
in Cuban waters in the war with Spaln
Rear Admiral Sampson to lead Rear Adml-
raj Schley by one number The Senate con-
firmed all the nominations for brlsadler
generalships. The Senate passed the agrl-
cultural and naval appropriation bills NO
progress was made on the ship subsidy DILL
although it was laid before the Senate sew
eral times. The House passed the army
and diplomatic appropriation DIS ana look
ND the sundry civil bill. The war revenue
reduction bill was sent to conference. Sew
eral excited debates occurred in the House
on partisan subjects. The House elections
committee No. l decided unanimously in
favor of ignoring the charges against Del
egate Wilcox of Hawaii. The Cuban con-
stitution was completed. The Taft commits
sion left Manila and went up country on
tour of organization. meeting everywhere
with enthusiastic signs or Welcome' the
first American provincial government was
organized in Pampanga province. Mrs Car
rie Nation, the Kansas saloon 'SmaSher,
met with cool reception in Chicago. and
returned to Kansas: mass meeting of cit
liens was held at Topeka, and warning
was issued to the saloon keepers to close
their places or subject themselves to v1o-
lence. George Garter, colored, was lynched
at Paris, Ky, for assaulting a white wo-
man.
Foreign Affairs.
King Edward personally opened parlia
ment his speech being followed by sharp
debate in both houses on the subject of The
war: the Irish members formulated plans
for determined opposition to the new
monarchs policy. Gen. De Wet crossed
into Cape Colony, and was engaged by
British column. Emperor kwang Su re-
quested number of the Boxer leaders to
commit suicide, and they refused. Martial
law was proclaimed in Madrid in conse-
ouence of the rotous spirit of the populace
in connection with the marriage of Princess
Mercedes and Prince Charles of Bourbon;
peace was restored by this means; the mar
riage ceremony was unmarked by any vio-
lent demonstrations. The Russian authori
ties took severe measures to represS student
demonstrations. EX-King Milan of Servia
died at Vienna.
In the District.
The Senate devoted two evening sessions
to the reading of the code BILL which was
completed The Commissioners decided to
return to the near-side rule for the stopping
Of street cars, In consequence Of the fatal
collision between car and a fire truck and
considered further measures to prevent such
accidents. The school board voted to retain
the hymnals in the public schools. 1t was
announced that the West Point and Annap-
oils cadets would participate in the inaug
ural parade. The excise board issued IL
censes to number of clubs for the sale of
liquor after midnight and on Sunday. The
body of Walter Dorsey, colOred was found
floating in the Eastern branch near the
mouth Of the James Creek canal. Among
those who died during the week were Rep
resentative Albert d. Shaw of New York.
DR.. Samuel c. Busey, Paul 7. Bowen, a
of lob ~ w
Spofford, for many years proprietor of the
Riggs House.