Evening star., 1901-06-01
THE WEEK ENDING JUNE L. 1901.

The Supreme Court rendered decisions in
the insular cases: IL was ruled that Gus
toms duties could not legally be collected
on goods imported from Porto Rico under
the Dingley act, but that the Foraker act
was constitutional: dissenting views were
expressed by minority members OF the
court on both points President Mckinley
and his wife returned to Washington from
San Francisco; Mrs. Mckinley suffered a
relapse after reaching Washington. The
President and cabinet considered the situa-
tion In Cuba in the light of the acceptance
by the constitutional convention of a mod
ihed form of the Platt amendment; 1t was
decided that the notifications were unsat-
iSfactory. The five former cadets at West
Point, dismissed for insubordination. had a
fruitless conference with Secretary Root.
governor McSweeney of South Caro-
lima refused to accept the designations OF
Senators Mclaurin and Tillman. The As
sociatiou of Police Chiefs of the United
states and Canada met at New York: con-
siderable political feeling was aroused by
references to Deputy Commissioner Devery:
Major Richard Sylvester of Washington
was elected president OF the association.
The machinSts in the employ Of the South
ern railway, GIT in number. struck for the
shorter hours and higher pay demanded by
ine machlnists' union Seven persons were
Killed and many others were injured In a
head-on collision of trolley cars near AL
bany; somewhat similar accident in VIII
mington, Del, caused two deaths An explo-
sion In coal mine at Dayton. Tenn.
caused heavy losses OF life. The annual
reunion of the Emitted Confederate Vete-
rams was held in Memphis. Gen. John B.
Gordon being unanimously reelected COM
Misunderstanding, Trial was begun Bos-
ton Of the suit brought against Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy. leader Of the Christian Scien-
lists, by Mrs. Josephine Woodbury., claim
ing SlO,O00 damages for SANDER The
fennsylVania supreme court upheld the
constitutionality of the ripper bills.
Foreign Affairs.
China notified the powers of her accept
ance of the indemnity requirements; prep
arations for the evacuation of the German
troops from Pekin were forwarded IL was
semi officially denied in Berlin that Ger
many had any designs for acquiring coal
ing-station facilities from Venezuela The
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
arrived at Sydney, N S. w Queen VIII
helmina of the Netherlands and her hus-
band visited Potsd1m as guests of EN-
peror William. Edmond Rostand and the
Marquis de Vogue were elected members
of the French Academy. Among those who
died was Count William Bismarck second
son of the former chancellor.
In the District.
Judge Barnard. after hearing arguments
for the release of Mrs. Bonine from jail
where she had been held awaiting action
relating to the death of James s. Ayres
denied the petition and remandcd the pris-
oner; 1t was agreed between counsel that
the case should not be brought to trial be-
fore autumn. Frederick Ingley and Sam
uel, his brother. were arrested. charged
with counterfeiting tickets of the Metro
politan railway. The annual commence
ment exercises of the Columbian and How
ard Universities were held. Corporal VIM.
r.. Tooley, 4th Artillery, was instantly
Killed while firing a salute Memorial day
AT Arlington Among those who died were
Mahlon Ashford, a well-known real estate
lawyer; Lieut. Col Frederick Michler T.
5. A., military secretary on General Miles
stan. and Hiram Price. once a representa-
tive in Congress and commissioner of In
dian affairs