Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER II, 1899.

President Mckinley and his party con-
tinued on their tour through the northwest
the President delivering several speeches,
In which he outlined the policy Of the gov
eminent toward the new possessions
There sharp fighting in Luzon, the
American line being pressed forward at
several points; Aguinaldo issued another
proclamation, saying that the Filipinos
would pray for democratic success in the
next presidential election in the United
States. The State Department issued a
statement Of this governments position of
neutrality in the Transvaal war, in response
to numerous petitions for American inter-
Vention. 1t was announced in London on
behalf Of Canada that a temporary boun-
dairy line between Alaska and the dominion
had been agreed upon. crossing Chilkoot
pass. The Treasury Department proposed
to anticipate all interest payments on gov
eminent obligations up to January 1.
amounting to about $50, 600, 600, in order to
relieve the temporary monetary stringency.
Rear Admiral Howison was placed on the
retired list of the navy and Captain A. S.
Barker was promoted to be admiral.
Major General Merritt in his annual report
severely criticised the state of the coun-
try's artillery defenses. Admiral Dewey
visited Vermont and was enthusiastically
received. The international commercial
congress opened in Philadelphia. Dominic
o Malley, owner of the New Orleans Item
and Colonel Parker. former editor of the
Orleans, both being wounded. A dismem-
bered body was found in fragments in New
York, with no positive clues to the identity
of the victim of a supposed crime or to the
criminals. The international yacht races
were again prevented by the lack of wind.
Foreign Affairs.
War beg. n between England and the
South African republic being Immediately
preciptated by an ultimatum issued by
President Kruger demanding the with
drawal of British troops from the frontier
within forty-eight hours; later formal
declaration of war was issued in Pretoria;
Beers Immediately Invaded Natal and de-
stroyed an armored train, killing fifteen
English soldiers; fighting occurred near the
border; the United States assumed charge
or British diplomatic interests in the Trans
vaal; A German expedition was massacred
In German Southwest Africa. Emperor
William entertained ex-Presdent Harrison
and Queen Wflhelmfna at dinner at Pots
dam. -Four thousand persons were estimat-
ed to have been killed in an earthquake in
one of the islands of the Molucca group.
An trade was issued at Constantinople mitf-
eating restrictions imposed upon Arme-
mans.
In the District.
The Commissioners announced that they
planned to present the bills for the aboli-
ton of grade crossings early in the session
of Congress. They submitted to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury an increased estimate
for the fire department force. The new
street railway syndicate management an
nounced that more liberal transfer sys-
tenn had been adopted. Several changes oc-
CURED in the office of the district attorney
as result of reductions made by the new
incumbent in the salaries of several of his
assistants The District democrats split
into factions over the effort to elect a sue
cessor to the late Lawrence Gardner as a
member of the democratic national commit
tee, James L. Norris and William Holmead
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factions. WashingtoniaIis largely partict-
pated In and attended 4the celebration of
Aiexandria,s sesqui-centennial Thursday
The new Holy Cross College, adjoining the
posing ceremonies; the CATHOLIC archbishops
met In annual session at the university
Mollie Harris. colored, was held for the
grand Jury. on a charge of killing Alice
Queenan. also colored. among those who
died was Robert o. Holtzman.I the real es-