Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-02
WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 2, 1901.

Discussion as to the necessity OF an extra
session was continued owing to the reye-
lation of the fact that the Cuban constitu-
tion would probably be framed in season
for action by Congress this spring. The
Senate took up the ship subsidy bill as the
unfinished business, displacing appropria-
ton bills; the democratic opposition en-
gagged in filibustering against the measure
by repeatedly demanding the presence of a
quorum. The Senate agreed to the confer
ence report on the army reorganization bill
and that measure was sent to the President
for signature. Charles A. Towne delivered
a speech in the Senate against the admin
istration's Philippines policy and was i'm
mediately succeeded in office by Moses f.
Clapp. the elected senator from Minnesota.
The Senate passed the Indian appropria ton
bill. The House passed the agricultural ap-
preparation bill. the Notifications appropria-
ton bill and made progress with the post
Office appropriation bill: It also passed the
omnibus claims bill and the bills to codify
the postal laws, and to amend the Chinese
exclusion act George w. Gear. an attor-
ney of Honolulu, filed charges against Dele
gate Robert w. Wilcox of Hawaii 1t was
announced that the cession of the Islands
OF Sibutu and Cagayan. in the Sulu archt-
pelago, by Spain to the United States had
been gazetted at Madrid. The Philippines
commission passed the municipal govern
ment bill. The crusade instituted by Mrs.
Carrie Nation in Kansas against the sa-
looms developed strength and conferences
were held between Mrs. Nation and state
officials. Reports of renewal Of the an
| thracite miners strike were circulated in
eastern Pennsylvania: conference was
held at Columbus. Ohio, by miners and
operators from several states regarding the
wage scale. AT Paterson. N. j., sentences
OF thirty years imprisonment were i'm
posed upon three of the men convicted of
the assault and murder of Jennie Boschei-
a WI ~
pleaded guilty to a modified charge.
Foreign Affairs.
Memorial services for Queen Victoria were
held Sunday throughout Great Britain; the
queens funeral began Friday, when the
body was removed with great pomp and an
Impressive naval demonstration from Os-
borne House across the channel to Ports
mouth; Saturday 1t was borne to London
for interment at Windsor; there was a vast
assemblage at London, including such no.
tables as Emperor William and members
or his family, the kings of Portugal, Greece
and Belgium, and grand dukes of the Ger
man states. The newly-eected reichsrath
met at Vienna and a scene was caused by
vehement objection to the passage of reso-
lutions of regret for the death of Queen
victoria. General De Wet was again re-
ported to be successfully active in South
Africa. Among those who died during the
week were Giuseppe Verdi, the Italian COM
poser, and Field Marshal Count Gourko
Of Russia
In the District.
The District appropriation bill was re-
ported to the Senate from committee bear
ing net increase of 81 ,OO5, 635. The House
devoted part Of Monday to District bust
ness, passing the bills to reorganize the
police force department and to rencorpor-
ate the German Orphan Asylum, and re-
fusing to reconsider the vote whereby the
District committee was instructed to re-
por. bill materially reducing the price of
gas. The annual reports Of the Washing
ton Traction and Capital Traction Com
panies were submitted to Congress. Fred
erick G. Stevens resigned as president Of
the Washington Traction Company, and
was succeeded by Allan c. McDermott Of
New Jersey, at present a representative in
elected president of the board of education.
The annual dinner Of the Gridiron Club was
held. Fire occurred at Wizards Hotel
early Monday morning and did 5000 worth
of damage; a slight panic occurred among
the guests, but no one was injured. In the
Police Court Judge Kimball fined woman
dancer who had been appearing at a local
variety theater, result Of complaints
of the indecent character Of her perform
ance. Eugene Peters was committed to the
insane asylum pending a further inquiry
into his sanity. John w. Gaines made
murderous assault upon Mrs. Elizabeth
WEIGH, his landlady. Ernest Rogers. col
ored, was convicted Of the murder of Frank
Hook, colored, and was sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life.