Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST II, 1900

Z The United States government presented
demand on China for the safeguarding of
Min&s0e Conger in terms calculated to bring
the negotiations to a~crisis: Mr.. Conger re-
ported that the Pekin authorities had tried
to lure the ministers out of the capital by
declaring that it was the wish of their gov
ernments that they place themselves in the
hands OF a Chinese escort; as a result of the
vigorous protests Of this government cipher
communication between the ministers and
their governments was restored: the allied
forces advanced successfully to Pettsang
and faRgtsun, on the way TO Pekin, driv-
ing the Chinese back from well-fortifed po-
sitfons; 1t was reported that an imperial
edct had been promulgated naming Ii
hung Chang to mediate with the powers for
peace; Emperor William named Count Won
Waldersee, field marshal, to command the
German troops In China and suggested to
the powers that he be given supreme COM
mand of the allied forces; the United States
cond1uonally accepted the nomination. w.
J. Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson were for
mally notified at Indianapolis of their
nomination. by the democratic party, to be
President and we President respectively;
Mr.. Bryan in his speech of acceptance de-
ciared that IL elected he would summon
congress in extra session at once to secure
the withdrawal of the American troops
from the Philippines and the establishment
OF native Self-government under an Ameri-
can protectorate. The democratic state
ticket was overwhelmingly elected in Ala
bama. The Addicks faction of the Della
ware republicans placed a state ticket in
the field. Eugene V. Debs accepted the
nomination of the sociai-democratic party
Tor President. A further demand for the
payment of indemnity was made upon the
sultan OF Turkey by the American diplo-
matte representative. The President ap-
pointed Daniel A. Thompkins OF North Car
sion. A new reciprocity trade treaty with
Germany was signed. Judge Lacombe of
the United States circuit court of New York
decided that Charles F. W. Neely must be
returned to Cuba for trial on charges Of
emoezzlement of the postal funds: it was
STATED that an appeal to the United States
supreme Court had been allowed by an
other United States circuit court In New
York. Yellow fever appeared among Amer
lean troops and civilians in Havana. Chica-
go police had an encounter with anarchists
Foreign Affairs.
Lord Roberts reported considerable ac-
tivtty in the South African campaign; the
Beers captured the British garrison at
Elaands river; Gen. De Wet, after being
cornered by Lord Methuen, slipped past the
lines and crossed the wal; later he was
again headed off by Lord Kitchener; re-
ports. that President Kruger was ready to
submit were circulated and denied. The
British parliament was prorogued 1t was
announced that SOS. 600. 900 OF the British
WAT loan ndQ Deen allotted TO American
subscribers The car named Count Lams-
dorf permanent foreign minister of Rus
sia, to succeed the late Count Muravieff.
The funeral of the late King Humbert Of
Italy was attended by imposing scenes
King Alexander Of Servia was married to
a former lady-in-waiting upon his queen
mother. Two hundred persons were mas
sacred In the Armenian village Of Spag-
hank by Turkish troops and kurds. Negro
troops caused reign of terror at Hamil-
ton Bermuda. Among those who died
were Baron Russell of Killowen, lord chief
justice of England, and DR.. VIM. Lieb-
knecht, famous German socialist agi-
tator
In the District.
Controller Tracewell decided that 1t was
legal to advance from the treasury to the
District money needed to pay for the con-
demnation of land for the extension Of
11th street The District Commissioners
appointed DR.. ]. Ramsay hewitt coroner
and reappointed DR. l.. ]. Glazebrook dep
uty coroner. 1t was announced that the
1,4OO Cuban school teachers would visit
Washington on the 18th and 18th of Au-
gust. on the completion of the course Of
instruction at Harvard University; arrange
ments were made for their reception and
entertainment. The health officer reported
the entire eradication Of smallpox from
the District. The annual report of the Dis
trict surveyor was published. An agita-
ton against vicious resorts at the end of
the Columbia street railway line was be-
gun. The District Bar Association decided
to cooperate with the American Bar As
sociation in the observance of John Mar
shall day, February 4. Meetings of citi-
zens Of Rrightwood and vicinity were held
to protest against the imposition of dis
eliminating fares upon those sections by
the Washington Traction Company. For
mer Commissioner Wight returned after
an extended Journey. Michael j. Molloy
was killed by in the B. and o. yards
where he was employed. VIM. j. Heurich
and Alfred Beers committed suicide Rob-
ert Stafford was killed by Boyd Wallace
both colored. Martin Quigley white was
seriously stabbed by Nelson Chase COL
ored- Albert Eichelberger, a young white
man, was held to await the result of in.
Juries inflicted by him on his father
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