Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 20. 1901

The Presidents order establishing civil
government in the Philippines July 4 with
Judge Taft as governor, was issued by Sec
rotary Root. General Cables, a leader of
Filipino insurgents, arranged for a sur
render to the American authorities with HIS
men. The cabinet considered the recent
Russian tariff impositions upon American
goods in retaliation for certain changes in
the American schedules affecting Russian
products; the action Of Secretary Gage was
Endorsed and it was decided to seek to ad-
just the differences by diplomatic methods.
Frank B. Loomis was transferred from the
mfnistership at Caracas to Venezuela to be
minister to Portugal. to succeed John ~.
Irwin, resigned; Herbert W. Bowen, min
lister to Persia, was transferred to Nene-
zuela; Lloyd G. GriScom, first secretary of
legation at Constantinople was promoted
to be minister to Persia: minor changes in
the diplomatic corps resulted. The Chilean
claims commission dismissed the claims of
the owners of the Itata for damages for
her capture and detention. The President
promoted sixty-eight enlisted men to the
rank OF second lieutenant OF the army. The
Alabama constitutional convention voted in
favor Of making the governor Of the state
ineligible for election as United States SEN
ator. The Virginia constitutional conven-
ton at Richmond. after having organized,
decided to proceed throughout the summer
with its work. The primary contest for
the gubernatorial nomination in Virginia
Montague far in the lead and virtually as
sured of nomination. The Quay republi-
cans carried the Philadelphia county prim-
aries; the independents decided to nominate
a ticket in opposition. John Wanamaker
offered the holders OF the Philadelphia
street railway franchises granted gratui-
tously by the state and city, 100000 for the
charters and also pledged himself to pay
the city 81 100000 for the rights The jury
trying DR.. Samuel Kennedy for the third
time for the murder of Dollie Reynolds In
New York, failed to agree and the accused
was admitted to bail. The New York court
of appeals heard arguments at Buffalo for
and against new trial for Rowland B.
Molineux. convicted of causing death by
poison Thomas G.. Barker was convicted
in New Jersey of assault with intent TO
former governor OF Michigan. died in Lon
don.
Foreign Affairs.
Hoshi Toru, formerly Japanese minister
to Washington, was assassinated In foko-
hama as a result of a political contest. The
British house of commons defeated a mo-
ton to grant a preferential duty on sugar
from the colonies: a meeting In London In
favor of the Boer cause was broken up by
supporters of the government: the Beers
surprised $50 Victorian Mounted Rifles at
Steenkoolspruit, inficting heavy losses. At
the unwilling of a monument to Frederick
William / at Kiel Emperor William spoke
strongly of the duties of Germans on and
beyond the sea. statue of Bismarck,
facing the reichstag. was unveiled In Ber-
lin. The cZarina gave birth to another
daughter. The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. liner
Deutschland broke previous speed records
on the run to Plymouth. Among those who
died during the week was Admiral Sir Hi
ley Hoskins of the British navy, retired.
In the District.
The Commissioners granted q hearing to
lawyers representing property owners along
the line of the proposed extension of 10th
street, urging that no definite immediate
ton be taken toward settinf aside the recent
awards Capt. Robert H. Boardman was
promoted to be assistant superintendent of
police under the new appropriation law and
Capt. Isaac Pearson was promoted to be
new series Of rules for the guidance OF de-
tectives. Plans for the Pennsylvania rail-
road bridge across the Potomac were ap-
proved by the board of officers in charge
and were referred to the Secretary of War
and by him referred to Colonel Bingham for
consideration In connection with the pro-
jected park development plans. The sketch
plans for the extension Of the Government
Hospital for the Insane were approved. Or
ders were issued for the annual encamp-
ment of the District National Guard, to be
held near Leesburg. The high and normal
school commencement exercises were held.
The thirteenth annual convention OF the
International Printing Pressmen's and As
sistants' Union was held. Mary B. Rem
ner removed to the insane asylum
after having been confined for years in the
home OF her mother in an fhdescribable
state of filth. Lewis F. Monroe was &C.
quilted OF the larceny of Jewels from Mrs.
olivia c. Starring. Mrs. Mary Bailey at
tempted suicide after being accused of
shoplifting.