Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
A CLEAN HEALTH BILL
NO CHOLERA Or SMALLPOX RE
pOHTED m MANILA.
Removing Stone Of the Ancient City
Wall - Scouts Refused 81 900 Re
ward-To Establish Marconi System.

budget of interesting information Is
contained in the mail from the Philippines
just received at the War Department. AT
last accounts Manila had clean bill OF
health, with no cholera or smallpox In
the city.
The Philippine civil service board has
received blacklist Of teachers and others
who resigned before the end of their two
years service. and they will be refused
other government employment. Many Of
the listed ones claim that the government
first violated its contract with them By
not giving them certain privileges in the
matter of subsistence supplies, ETC.. alleged
to have been promised.
Judge Carson recently sentenced seven
outlaws to death and two others to ten
years Imprisonment for an attack on the
constabulary in Sorgonson province.
The Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company
is purchasing the stone from the demol-
ished parts of the ancient city wall around
was some controversy several weeks ago.
1t was claimed that the removal OF this
wall was an act of Dissertation. but, on the
other hand, 1t was shown that 1t was nee
eSsary to remove the small section in Ques-
ton in the interests Of navigation, health
and progress.
Scouts Refused 81 900 Reward.
According to statement published in
the Manila American. the Macabebe Scouts
that participated in the capture and kill
ing of General San Miguel have refused to
accept the reward of 81 600 offered for the
capture. dead or alive. of the famous out
law. In communication to the executive
secretary. the scouts stated that they con-
sfdered when they went into the action
which resulted in the capture Of General
San Miguel, that they were only doing
they were entitled to any extra pay on
that account. This action ON the part OF
the loyal scouts" says tho American. has
added another wreath to the many honors
already won by the scouts.'
The same paper also contains an account
of the suspension from duty Of William
g. Hollis. supervisor and treasurer Of Oc-
cfdental Negroes, by order of Governor
Taft, pending an Investigation OF the af-
fairs of his office by the auditor of the
Philippines. Mr.. Hollis has been treasurer
OF the province of Occidental Negroes for
over year, and was recently appointed
Neutrality-suspicious. when the two Offices
were consolidated.
The American says that 1t Is not believed,
either In Manila or in Negroes, that there Is
anything wrong with the accounts Of MT.
Hollis, and added that he was recently
chosen by a number of citizens as their can
didate for governor of Negroes. There u.s.
however, undoubtedly a strong feeling
against Mr.. Hollis. Last year a school
teacher named Montgomery was killed by
natives by mistake in the dark under the
belief that he was Hollis. for whom they
were lying in wait. Hollis was threatened
with personal injury II he did not leave tho
island. but he paid no attention to the
threats. The nature Of the charges against
Mr.. Hollis. reported to be under investiga-
ton. is not disclosed.
1t Is reported that the opium habit Is as
Stunning large proportions with the Fill
pinos. and the revival Of the old Spanish
law against the use of the drug is being
advocated.
To Establish Marconi System.
The Marconi system Of wireless telegra-
ply Is to be established In the Philippines.
with the first two stations at Cavite and
Corregidor. The system will be used at
first to communicate with vessels far out
at sea and to advise the naval station Of
the approach of ships to the harbpr. The
naval vessels on the stations, It is reported.
are to be equipped. t[t- d..
The unused part Of the Martinique relief
fund. amounting to $4,000. has been placed
at the disposal Of the Philippines commits
sion for the benefit OF suffering Filipinos.