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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
sUNRIsE PRAYER MEETING.
y -. = ~ =
Christmas Evert of the Calvary Bap
ffsf Ghrisfis,l, EuIearorers.

Christmas Event of the Calvary Bap-
tfst Christian Endesyorers.
The Christian Endeayer Society Of Cali
vary Baptist Church held its usual Christ
mas sunrise prayer meeting in the lecture
room of the church at 7-30 this morning.
About 1ee persons we're present Rev S
Il. GTSe1e. pastor of the church. was pres
ent
Walter P. Trey, president of the society.
presided. Miss Helen Gilman, vice presi-
dent of the society. was IN attendance
The 60 aie for the morning was The Glory
OF Christ" Miles 81. Shand led IN prayer
The members generally had something TO
say suitable TO the occasion. aad spent
some time together wishing merry Christ
mas and happy New Year after the relig-
ious part of the meeting was owe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
.APAHAHAC
s:ss=ss--agean :s=s--ag Powers Said TO Have Es-
pOused the Enterprise.

Great Britain, Germany, and France
Reported te Have Decided to Take
Joint stock in the waterway for
the Purpose OF Pushing Its Com
PIetien, Regardless OF America's
Action Concerning the Nicaraguan
Project Senator's Declare That
sueb n Procedure is Likely to BE
Followed by Decisive Legislation
on the Part of the United states.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
cHRIsTMAs N PHILADELPHIA.
Holiday Charity sTore Abundant
Than Ever Refore

Holiday Charity More Abundant
Than Ever Before
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec 25--As far
as is known, no family in this city vas
without the means fo- providing Christ
mas cheer. Never before has there been
such a general giving and searching out
Of the needy.
At noon hundreds of newsboys wers
given Christmas dinners IN the nourse
and an entertainment in the Academy OF
Music by evening newspapers.
The Salvation Army fed between 5000
and 10 eco people. A unique feature OF
this Christmas was the giving of few
certs in excess of fare to car conductors
by each passenger. This resulted in
every motorm2n and conductor in the city
having a turkey and several dollars each
besides
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
HANGED m A CHURCH.
An UnsuccessfuI Candidate for the
Priexshood Ends His life.

An Unsuccessful Candidate for the
Priesthood Ends His Life.
ST LOUIS. No. Dec 25-John Kollk-
mann hanged hin self n the basement oE
81 Joseph's CatIaolie Church iaet night.
His widowed mother was worshsping in
the ediice at the time.
The only known cause for the tragedy
is disappointment over the fact that
KollRmann failed in his studies for the
priesthoo pursued IL ST FraEcis Soda
nus College. at Quincy. H., ara in the
Franciscan College at Tegtopolis, III
IN the church large crowds had as
sembled to participate in the customary
Christmas Eve celebration. the crib at
Bethlehem being proanced in the minia-
turs. The sexton. Alfred zelier, noticing
that the temperature OF the auditorium
was getting low, proceeded &c the base
ment TO replenish the furnace ard found
the body of k0llmanR hanging from a
rafter. Il was turned over 10 the police.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
THE DEMANDS ON CHINA
Protocol of The Powers Formally
accepted by Prince Ching.

rhe Celestial Pienipotentiary Re-
ceiven 1t with Few Words.
Assuring the Foreign Ministers
That He VIII Expedite the Eruper-
or's RepEy-Li Hung Chang Unable
40 BE Present Because of Contin-
ued serious IIInexs-The Presenta-
sion Made by senor dc coiogaIs,
the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
at Pekin-The Terms Submitted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
FIRE AT ZEE coIoNTAL.
Several Thousand Dollars, worth of
Damage by the Flames.

NJ H1s'H1s- y q N Oh
Damage by the Flames.
Fire vas discovered ia the buffet cf the
Colonial Hotel at the corner of Fifteenth
and H Streets about 9:45 O'Clock this
morning, and an alarm was sounded from
box AT. When the fremen arrived they
had 70 cut away q good portion of the
handsomely decorated walls Ia get at the
flames
The fire loss viii not be great but the
hotel people say that 1t VIII recEire sev-
eras thousand dollars 70 TsRzar the dam
age done by the axes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
PINNED UNDER A LooomoT1vE.
st. Leuis ssitehn,an Bees His Com
radep to Shoot Him.

It l40tl :, y :. ,'' VI =, = II.
rades TO Shoot Him.
ST. LOUIS. Bee. 25.-sJoseph James. a
switchnaan. was pinioned under an over
turned engine for forty minutes yester-
day. He begged the men who tried to re-
lease him TO shoot him or kill him With
a erowbar. but they only worked the
harder to lift The massive weight before
a derrick could be brought. When finally
released James became unconscious. Il
is thought that ne will die,
James was standing IN a ditch when the
engine jumped the track and fell upon
him. The escaping steam boiled his
flesh, the heat Of the engine scorched it
and his legs were broken above the knees.
It is considered remarkable that he was
not killed outright.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
ARMOUR PASSES THE CRISIS.
The Chicago millionaire said to BE
Out OF Bangor.

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-Yesterday. for the
first time, the serious condition % P D.
Armour. who has been i'll for tive weeks,
became generally known. Friends and rel
atiges of the family had said that Mr.. Ar
mour's sickness was nothing more than a
slight attack Of the grip, complicated with
bronchitis. Yesterday, it xas admitted
that the millionaire packer had been i'll
with pneumonia.
The crisis. however, has passed and Mr..
Armour is on the road to recovery. The
real condition Of Mr. Armour vas known
only to the immeliate family and the phv-
sicians who atte4ded him. It is expected he
VIII be able to lle about in a few DAYS,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
DREW a HOUSE m A LOTTERY.
Luck Favors Young Jeweler I'm
NEnfon. IoxEn.

VEnton, Iowa
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. Dec 25.-B. NJ Bills,
Of Finton. Iowa, drew the Pierce mansion
in a lottery here yesterday. The lucky
number was 1885, The house cost $57,-
600 md the Iof el. which it stands is valued
At s.. Geo. TIE lucky man viii receive. deeds
elesf of every ineumbrance.
fTaelegrans were sent to Mr.. Bills az Vim
ton. asking whether ne had held the tick
cts re bought .twenty-four in number. II
could not be learned whether he still owns
the lucky number or not Mr.. Bills Is q
yesng man and q junior member OF the
jeNeiry firm Of J. a. Bills z Son. The
drawing took place in the Union Terminal
Station in the presence of an eager crowd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
SEVERE WEATHER IN CHICAGO.
\ Zinc works Empioye Found Fro-
zen to RenIh.

zen to Death.
CHICAGO. Dec. 25LYesterday's snow
storm continued at Intervals IN Chicago
today and the temperature is falling
steadily toward the zero notch. A biting
northwest wind makes the weather extra
severe and considerable suffering IS re-
ported from the poor districts.
Dennis o'keefe. an employe Of the Zinc
Works at North Chicago, was frozen 10
death near that plant yesterday. His
body was found By his fellow woTkmen.
Il is thought he fell during the night and
was stunned and frozen before he -eeov-
cred consciousness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
ARRIVALS ON Ia NoRMaND1E.
IssIian Consul General 10 Cuba One
af the PaSseuEers

OF the Passengers
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Arrived: The
Amsterdam. from Rotterdam; La Nor
nandfe, from Havre.
Among the passengers who arrived this
morning on the steamship La Normandie
from Hayre were NJ. De Beaaregard,
Italian Consul General to Cuba; Baron P
De Langiade, NJ Gonzalez Melia, Saliva
dorian Minister and Special Commission
er at the Paris Exhibition, and Comte
Jean de Sieyes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
! elft 70 oberiin celleee.

oBEREN, Ohio, Dee 25.-P->-ideRzs
Barrows yesterday announced the gift to
oberiin College. OF the hotel property in
Lodi. Ohio. from 4. B. Taylor, banker
at that place The hotel was known as
TayIcr Inn, and is valued at more than
S50,e0e The college viii take possession
of the property Gu January I.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
FIRST REeUIsITIoN ON cUBA.
Pingree Makes Application for the
Return of "a Forger.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 25.-Two requi-
sitions were issued by Governor Pingree
yesterday. One was on the Governor OF
Wisconsin for William Switzer. who is
wanted in Aenominee for obtairing
money By false pretenees.
The other is on the Governor of Cuba.
for Charles Jenner Thompson. who is
wanted in Detroit for forgery The latter
IS The 6rst requisition on Cuba ever is
sued.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
FRESH BOXER OUTBREAKS.
1Iissionaries said to Have Been Kill
ed Near Pekfn.

LONDON. Dec. 2s-Aeeording to ad-
vices from Shanghai, there have been
fresh Boxer outbreaks in the neighbor-
hood of Pekin within the past few weeks.
Missionaries report that in one in
stance the Boxers attacked some native
Christians at a point in Chill Province,
thirty-fiye miles from Pekin. on Deeem-
Der z. ard that several Catholics we're
killed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
MDoNALD MUCH BETFER.
rfySicIans Now Entertain Hope That
He afnr RecoHer.

The condition of Samuel Mcdonald. tie
slayer OF Auditor Frank H. Morris. OF the
War Department, was reported much in
prsved this morning. at the Emergency
Hospital. The physicians now entertain
hopes of his recovery.
= policeman is always on guard a. the
hospital, especial attention being given the
ward IN which Mcdonald is confined The
patient is perfectly conscious. and reiter-
ates frequently desire 10 die, rather than
undergo trial AID the consequences OF his
sct.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
noIsaay Rates on n. & o. R.R.

Account Christmas and New Year holidays. tins
g. & O Raiiro<a sill sell cxenrsioa tickets be-
isSceu Yzshfngters. Baltimore, whseliEg PsskeTs--
.ste scd PifsSbure Decernbez % q % 81 E15
5ans.ars / limited TO January 4. Al Te6uced IateA
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
sLoANE IN THE RAcEs.
The Returned Joekey=to Ride in san
Fr,,ncixco Todnv

Frnneiseo To-day.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25--Tod sloane
Will ride his first race today since his re-
turn from England. He has accepted the
mount OF Vesuvian IN the Christmas Hand
leap at Tenforan today.
Sloane has been granted a license 70 ride
at Tanfcran Park by the san Francisco
locke Club. This action Of the officials was
take-. Iot through any favor TO Sloane
hit because his license to ride for the sea-
Eoa CT fsoe IS stih in force under the rules
Ct the Eastern Jockey Club
IN CONVERSATION here yesterday Sloane
kajd he would ride races from now on. He
N9aid not ride in every race. but would
accent mounts that he thought had q
chance 20 win
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
Reeruising Natal Volunteers,

DURHAM. Natal. Dee 28.-RecGnsting is
proceeding hese for tie various roianteer
corps which ii has heea tisei6sd to or
ganize-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
yorfoIk 4 xaalaagtoa steamI,oas Co

Eeligbtf5I trips daily ut go D. n. Il IN foot
7tH 81 te Cid Point CrlzfeFt Nespost Nsyrs.
Norfolk and the South Fer schedule, see page g.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
afemorfnI nnv fn sou1a afrien

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 25-The L5sal wom-
ems Guild yesterday visited the military
cemeteries and placed floral offerings on
the graves Of the soldiers Appropriate
lIymps we're sung.
ErIynsa,s Business College, stb aud x.
Butnesz. Shorthand. Tspeariting seafss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25

4 acnH5lssega laa pick Bah Eyt.sess Es5a II
Ale tsom <li Others b. It's exqa5sise aroma.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25
Ne.s EleorIng. enc NEiitI,- nnlr s1-es

pr 100 s.; new ae7rs, s1l0; bright yellow ,9ille
hgssds. oa.y Sig per Ie0 sq. it. Cal frss al
eth s and \. 7. &c. Nv.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-25

a Brilliant sun sfsLeS Hfdwinter
Seem Like sprins-wreaV1,s and
eirctets of Holiday Green Every
where DispIayed-servicex in All
chHrehes-ckarity for CIty's Poer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
CASE OF GEORGE r. DAVIS
COURT OF APPEALS SlSTAINS THE
LOWER COIRT.
Majority Vote, Justice Shepard Dis
seninH-indictment Charged As
sanlt With Intent to Kill.

The Court of Appeals. in an opinion writ
ten by Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey and con-
CURED in by Mr.. Justice Morris. today af-
flrmed the judgment of the lower court in
the case of George r. Davis. appellant
against the United States. Mr.. Justice
Shepard the other member of the Court of
Appeals. dsse nted.
Davis a messenger. formerly in the en-
ploy of the Southern Express Company. was
indlcted for and convicted in Criminal Court
NO. of an assault with intent to kill com
United on Herman Baumgarten The in
d:ctment charged that Davis "felon,ously''
niaie an assault upon Baumgarten with in
tent to "felon:ously' kill him. A motion
Was made by the defendant to ouash tho IN
dictment, but the motion was oyerr,,Id hv
justice C!abaugh. Davis pleaded not guilty.
was Tried and convicted. Then a motion
was entered in arrest of Judgment In, -
was also overruled, and Justice Clabnn,b
thereupon sentenced Davis to imprtsopment
IN the West Virginia penitentiarv AZ
Mouhdsv;ile for two years and six months
among other points raised in conn.ctinn
Win the appeal We're two questions M,
related to the sufficiency of the indictmant
Inc tlrst was whether the indictment Vas
-, nad because II charged the attempt to kill
10 nave been feloniously made the offeusa
charged not being a felony. hut a nis,,a-
msanor only. The second question was
whether the Indictment was legally insuf
~ pt'duse II ldlIeQ to specify and
iprth the means or instrument whereby
'i. attempt to Kill was designed to be per
petrated ~
With respect to the first of these aues-
tl"fs the Court of Appeals says it is clear
~ OF lhe opinion that there is no reasona-
Die foundation upon which 1t can bc sus-
tanned.
The unlawful assault with intent to kill
IS put misdemeanor." says the Court of
Appeals; but if the unlawful attempt to
XIII had been efectuated. resulting in death,
the crime would have been felony whether
the act of xii ing was of the grade of mur-
der or manslaughter The unlawful at
tempt charged being to do an act which, il
contaminated, would have been a felony at
common law, it is not apparent in reason
why the averment that the accused did
1eioniously make an assault with the In
tent to kill him. the said Baumgarten then
and there feloniously to kill. is improper"
The second objection the Court of Appeals
thinks, is equally untenable the first
The statutory description OF the offense Is
does not require or designate any particu-
lar means to be used in order to constitute
the offense. The assault and intent to kill
must concur. but it is not required that in
the indictment 1t shall be alleged and set
forth with what means or Instrument the
killing was attempted to be perpetrated-
whether with gun. pistol. sword. knife
club.
IN case such the present. the
Court of Appeals holds, 'it is enough TO
charge the making of the assault coupled
with the intent to kill and the means en-
ployed in the attempt are matters of proof"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11

10 the Editor OF Inc Evening Star:
Kindly allow me space in your paper
to set right some statements which were
contained in the editorial columns Of We'd
nesday evenings Star. Your editorial con-
demning the action of President Sam
uel Gompers in defying the injunction
issued by Judge Freedman of New York
was, perhaps. intended rs a proper criticism
of the actions of this gentleman, and as a
proper upholding of the majesty of the
law. But. to my view, the article was writ
ten without a FULL knowledge of the facts
in the case. You evidently did not go be
hind the simple Geographic dispatches an
nouncing the fact that President Gompers
had defied the injunction, and therefore
the law.
/ claim that Mr.. Gompers was perfectly
justified in taking the course he did by past
conflicts with the law. In most Of the
states Of the Union, yes. even in New
York state, this same question OF pick..ting
has been fought out in the courts, and in
every case the court has decided that the
strikers have a right to post men at any
place in the proximity of the works where
the strike is in force. in order TO keep
themselves Informed as to the number of
employees who are going to work in their
places, and to endeavor, If possible, to per-
suade them, by peaceable means. from go
ing into such workshops Or factories. This
question was decided in New York state not
very many months ago, and Judge Freed
man, had he SO desired, could have been
guided by the decision of that judge, even
as other judges are guided by previous de-
cisions. That he did rot consult these
precedents is evidence conclusive that Judge
Freedman did not deal fairly with The
workingmen. and that he set at naugh; the
constitutional rights of the masses Of the
people. a judge can err as Well as any
other mortal, and if ne errs in a manner
which is calculated to iniure the interests
of the people, the people have the right to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
TIE WEEMS STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
STEAMER POTOMAC

TIE WEEMS STEAMBOAT 90.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
STEAMER POTOMAC.
On and after Sunday, December -, 1899, the
steamer Potomac will leave 18th street wharf every
Thursday at Pm. for Baltimore and river land
ings.
All river freight must be PREPAID.
Baltimore freight solicited.
Accommodations for passengers strictly 1rst-class
STEPHENSON & BRO. Agents.
Telephone 745. de2212.tf
e s. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
View wharf Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays at
am. landing Colonial Beach, Chapel Point
and all w.arvcs far down Lower Macholoc.
Returning Mondays and Wednesdays at pm
and on FRIDAYS about 80 r. IN.
UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, d. C.. TO GIYMONT, MD,
and intermediate landings.
The steamer ESTELLE RANDALL. daily
except Sunday, $50 am. Returning about 3 pm.
Passenger accommodations frst-class. Freight re-
ceived until the hour Of sailing,
+. S. RANDALL.
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. o. CARPENTER, General Agent Washington
WM NJ. REARDON. Agent, Alexandria sels-tf. 20
STEAMER WAKEFIELD.
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Washington. d. C. 9TH St Ferry Wharf,
Mondays. am, for intermediate landings to Co.
lonial Reach. Bushwood. Rock Pit. Colton's. Nom
I'M Creek. Abell's, Leonardtown. stones, Howard
and Co,rum's
Wednesdays. M. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach, Bushwood Rock Point Colton's.
Ieonardtown, Abell's, Nomini Creek, Coan and
Ycocomco rivers.
Colonial Beach. Bushwood, Rock Point, Col.on's,
Nomini Creek.
See schedule in effect August 81 1890
au161stf c, W. RIDLEY. General Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
To Prison for Twenty Years.

Private Frank Miller, Company I, 23d
Infantry, was tried by general court-mar-
tial and convicted on a charge of rape
committed at or near San Nicolas, Island
of Cebu, on the Goth day of October. 1893
and sentenced to be shot to death by mus
kerry The President has. upon the recon-
mendation Of the major general command
ing the army, concurred in by the Secre-
tary of War. commuted the sentence to
dishonorable discharge. forfeiture Of all
pay and allowances and confinement at
hard labor in a penitentiary for the period
of twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Civil Service Law Violations.

In response to a Senate resolution calling
upon the civil service commission for a re-
port upon violations of the civil service
law concerning the levying Of political as
sessments. the commission yesterday trans
mitted to the Senate an extended state
ment involving two cases of alleged viola
tons of the law in Kentucky and one in
Ohio. The statement was simply discus
sion Of the cases contained in the last an
nual report of the commission and contain
ed nothing new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
ACCOUNTANTS,
HOTELS.
THE CAIRO HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, D. G:
Fourteen-story-frep myb5tf
SEEKS AN EXTENSION.
Electric Railway Wants Right of Way
in Rockville.

in Rockville,
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, May 10, 1900
The Washington and Rockville Electric
Railway Company is about to make another
effort to extend its tracks into the town.
The tracks now terminate at the extreme
eastern end of the town. outside of the cor
porate limits. Mr.. H. Maurice Talbot, the
company's attorney, is preparing an ordi-
nance. which the town council will be ask
ed to pass at it's next meeting granting the
right Of way. In the event of the passage
of the ordinance by the council the action,
according to the provisions of a law passed
at the recent session Of the legislature,
will have to be ratified by a majority vote
Of the taxpayers Of the town. 1t is stated
that a majority Of the town council favor
granting a right Of way If the company
agrees to certain conditions, and 1t is GER
tain that large majority of the proper
ty owners are anxious to see the road enter
the town. 1t is the wish of the company to
extend Its tracks as far as the court house.
dance was given last evening In Irving
Hall at Linden. Among those present were
Misses O'Brien and Clara Spleidt, Mrs Ed
ward Spleidt. Mrs. Frank BALDWIN and
Messrs. Brown and Harry Littlefield of
and Mrs. David ]. Bready and Messrs.
George Kelchner and Thomas Keys Of
Rockville, Misses Mamie and Bessie Mont
gomery, Mrs Montgomery, Miss Nora Rab-
bitt and Messrs. William and Thomas Ray
of Linden, Misses Blanche and May Plyer,
Valera Flack, Marie and May Stubs,
Edna Hardy and Hewitt and Messrs. Neil
Clark, John Hardy. Fred and clayton
and Gill Of Wheaton, Miss Effie Young Of
Kensington. Messrs. Harry Everhart and
Harry Rabbit Of Washington Grove, Mr..
Iddings of Highland.
AZ ,l,y, VT fp
ity, and Miss Umberger of Harrisburg, Pa,
were recently married at the home of the
brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Viett of this town
will leave for Germany the latter part OF
this month. They expect to be gone several
months. Both are natives Of Germany.