Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
VISIT
CLEVELAND PARK
to see
Beautiful homes.


President Mckinley approved the report
of the army beef court; il was found that
General Miles allegations that the refrig
Grated beef was chemically treated had not
been sustained, but that the canned beef
was unfit for the army ration; General
Miles was censured for his failure to report
his suspicious to the Secretary of War;
General Eagan was censured for his excess
SlVe purchases of canned beef the SeleC-
ton of which as a ration was assigned to
Colonel Weston; Colonel Maus OF General
Miles staff was censured for mis- failure to
report concerning the suspicious as to the
beef at the Chickamauga camp. The Pres
ident went to Hot Springs, Va, for vaca-
ton. The Navy Department announced
that Admiral Dewey would return to this
country at once, probably by way of the
SueZ canal, and that Admiral Watson had
been assigned to relieve him at Manila;
preparations Were immediately begun by
citizens for monster reception to Admiral
Dewey. There were no decisive movements
IN the Luzon campaign, the natives en-
trenchng themselves at Bacoior and the
American lines being reinforced with fresh
troops from Manila; the officers and men
of the LIST Nebraska Volunteers petitioned
General Otis for a rest from the fatigue of
duty at the front; the transport Hancock
arrived at Manila with achievements
The annual reunion of the confederate vet
Grams was held at Charleston S. G. A col
lision on the Reading road at Exeter near
Reading, Pa, killed upward of sixty peo-
pie. Among those who died was ex-Goyer-
nor Roswell p. Flower of New York.
Foreign Affairs.
Great excitement was caused in Paris by
the assertion that a party of guards had
left for Devils Island TO escort CAPTAIN
Dreyfus back to France; in view Of the ap-
preaching announcement by the court of
cessation, populariy believed TO be fayora-
bic to Dreyfus, the agitation over the affair
grew intense and found reflection in the
chamber of deputies, where the ministry
was saVagiy attacked; NJ. de Freycinet
minister of war, resigned. and his portfolio
was given to NJ. Camille KrantZ President
Loubet cashiered Idajor Cuignet for divulg-
ing letters connected with the Dreyfus
case. The French government demanded
from China an indemnity in mining con-
cessions, valued al $To0 900, for the murder
OF French missionary. NJ. de Giers. Rus
sian minister to China, demanded the right
to build a railway connecting the Man
churian system with Pekin. The minis
terfal crisis in Italy was ended by the for
nation or new cabinet with Marquis Wis
cont Eenosta in charge of the foreign af-
fairs papal bull was issued declaring
universal jubilee in 1900. A committee of
the reichstag reported a bill for meat in
spection containing terms construed as Sc
we're on American products. The house of
commons rejected the church discipline bill
which was believed to be favorable to
ritualism The authorities of the Birming-
ham University voted TO accept a gift of
$3.50, 900 from Mr.. Andrew Carnegie under a
stipulation that it be used to establish a
scientific and technical course. to be the
leading feature Of the institution.
In the District.
The commission in charge of the con-
struction of the building donated by MIR.
Andrew Carnegie for the Washington Pub
lie Library formulated the regulations gov
erning the competition for the design and
named ten architects to participate in the
competition. Judge Kimball, in the Police
Court, rendered decision to the effect that
restaurant and hotel keepers may, under
the latest acts of Congress, serve liquor to
guests Sunday. There was correspond
ence between the Commissioners and Judge
kimban relative to the best method of
treating Juvenile offenders who must, I'M
der prevailing customs and laws, be sent
to the workhouse in default of the pay
ment of fines. The board of trade gave its
annual shad bake at Marshall Hall. The
corner stone of the Hearst School for Girls
laid with appropriate ceremonies. The
Washington diocese Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church met in annual session. The
annual meeting of the American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers was held. George
SeweH was convicted of the murder of
Susan Mahoney, both colored, but the jury
sentenced him to Imprisonment for life in
lieu of execution. Edward Smith, colored,
was hanged at the Jail for the murder OF
Edmonia jackson.