Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 20, 1900.

VIM. ]. Bryan delivered a speech at Lin
coin. Neb., declaring that he would con-
tinue to fight for his principles. EXPIRES
ident Cleveland announced through letter
to the Atlanta Journal that he did not vote
for President Mckinley in November The
Turkish government signed contract with
the Cramps of Philadelphia for a cruiser ut
| a sufficient price to permit the payment OF
the Armenian claims. Governor Pingree OF
Michigan was cited to appear in the lngham
county circuit court to answer a charge or
contempt. EX-Secretary Alger published an
article in the North American Review de-
Tending his course in the War Department
during the war with Spain and reviewing
| the beef scandal The torpedo boat McDon-
ough was launched at East Braintree,
Mass. All the street car lines of Scranton,
Pa, were tied up by strike. The preSi-
dent Of the w. c. T. U. at Wichita, Kan.
| smashed valuable mirror and painting in
a saloon in that town and was arrested.
AS result of an investigation three nurses
insane patient In the New York city hospi-
tai. Among those who died was Prof.
Moses Colt Tyler, the distinguished scien-
list.
Foreign Affairs.
The joint note of the powers was present
ed to the Chinese ENJOYS at Pekin. who
forwarded it TO the court; Emperor Kwang
ou > ODyeCtloiS W CeItd ileliiS "cic idtci
reported; rumor was abroad that the en-
peror had been deposed and a selection of
the empress doWager elevated to the throne.
The Boer invasion OF Cape Colony caused
a revival Of the war spirit In South Africa :;
Lord Kitchener went to De Aar to person
ally superintend the operation Of the Brit
iSh forces: he reported that the invasion
had been stemmed. The British war C.fice
demanded the resignation of General Col
Vile. commander at Gibraltar, as result
Of charges against him for his conduct in
South Africa. The British government de-
manded redress from Turkey for an assault
by Turkish soldiers upon the British charge
d'ahaires at Constantinople Edmund Par
ton undertook the task Of forming he first
ministry for federated Australia. Pope Leo
performed the ceremony of closing the holy
door at Rome Capt. Alfred Dreyfus de-
manded an investigation Of the report that
Emperor William holds proof of his guilt
severe earthquake occurred in Haiti. G.
w. Gibson was elected president of Liberia
great storm swept the British coast
Among those who died during the week was
Baron Armstrong. inventor Of thu Arm
strong gun. at Cragside, England.
In the District.
The draft Of a bond issue bill was pre-
sented to the Commissioners by representa-
tives Of the citizens associations. Judge
Barnard ruled that the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company could string
overhead wires outside of the city limits
The guarantee fund Of $4,000 for the in
auguratiOn was over subscribed. Samuel
Mcdonald, clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment. shot and killed Frank H. Morris,
auditor for the navy, In the latter's Office
and then shot and cut himself; Mcdonald
fingered at the hospital for a week and
died Of his wounds Saturday morning hav-
ing been previously held on murder
charge. Frank Hooks. colored. was killed
by Ernest Rodgers. also colored. George
L. Cole made a deadly assault upon Mamie
Jackson, both colored. Henry J. Ennis kill
ed himself. julius McDonough, an artil-
leryman stationed at Fort Washington
while drunk, stabbed three of his comrades
inficting serious wounds. Among those who
died during the week was James Ragan, a
well-known resident Of Georgetown