Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14

No definite news having been received as
to the situation of the foreign legations in
Pekin, the State Department undertook to
communicate with Minister Conger through
Minister WI: publication was made of a
circular of instructions sent by Secretary
Hay to the American representatives at the
capitals of the powers concerned in the
Chinese situation declaring that the policy
of the United States would be to preserve
the integrity of the Chinese empire; this
avowal was followed by practically Similar
declarations by Germany and Italy; the
United States decided to increase its mill
tary representation in China and orders
were issued for the dispatch of additional
troops from Manila: the 9th Infantry ar
rived at Tuka from Manila. President Nc
kinley was formally notified of his renom-
ination at Canton. Ohio, and Governor
Roosevelt was notified of his nomination
for the vice presidency at Oyster Bay, n. Y.
The republican national executive commit
tee was organized for the campaign with
Mark Hanna chairman and Perry s.
Heath secretary; the latter decided to
resign his position as fourth assistant post
master general in order to serve as Secre-
tary to the republican national committee
The democratic campaign was opened at
Lincoln. Neb., with meeting addressed by
Bryan and Stevenson: no decision was
reached as to the status of Charles A.
Towne, named by the populists for the vice
presidency; 1t was decided to notify the
apolis August 8. Fusion was accomplished
in Nebraska between the populists, demo-
Gratis and silver republicans. The West
Virginia republicans nominated A B. White
for governor. The President appointed AS
sistant Attorney General James E. Boyd as
judge of the federal court of the western
North Carolina district, to succeed Judge
Ewart, who failed Of confirmation. and
James NJ Beck, district attorney at Phla-
delphia, to succeed Mr.. Boyd. Official re-
ports from Cape Nome indicating the mem
ace of famine and great suffering there
the Treasury Department published letter
warning prospectors not to go there. The
st. Louis street railway strike was renewed
Ex-Secretary Of State Caleb Powers of
Kentucky was placed on trial for compiled
ty In the murder of William Goebel. A
general court-martial acquitted Col James
s. Petit, 31st United States Volunteer In
fantry, of charges in connection with the
killing of native Filipino The National
Educational Association held its thirty
ninth annual convention at Charleston s.
c. The Grand Lodge Of the Order of Elks
held its annual session at Atlantic City
The Baptist Young Peoples Union met in
national convention at Cincinnati.
Foreign Affairs.
Beers renewed active operations near Pre-
toria and captured a British garrison and
two guns at Nitrars Mex The Earl of
Hopetoun was appointed governor general
off Australia. The French parliament was
prorogued until autumn. A serious fight be-
tween AfrldiS and Afghans occurred on the
northwestern frontier of India. The Worlds
Christian Endeavor convention began in
London.
In the District.
The board of charities organized by elect
ing George s. Wilson, secretary of the As
ISOLATED Charities. as its secretary The re-
organization of the public school system
continued, with A. T. Stuart as superin-
tendent and H. H. Twombley as secretary
of the board Of trustees: an effort was
made by friends of former Supervising
Principal Fairbrother of the fourth d.
vision to secure his reinstatement. For the
third time the attorney for the District de-
cided that the Commissioners were not en-
powered by law to grant permits for the
stringing of overhead wires for telephone
connections. The Commissioners leased
property on 18th street northwest as the
place Of detention provided by the new APP
preparation law. An effort to adjust differ
ences between the local and foreign insur-
ance companies as to rates failed. Rev Dr.
Charles A. Stakely. pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. resigned to accept a call
to Montgomery, Ala: effort was made
by his church to retain his services John
Sleman, jr. resigned secretary of the
Y. M. c. A. on account of i'll health. Trou-
bles between the employees of the Metro
politan railroad and the management were
adjusted.