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HAS NO CONTRACT.
Decision as 30 the Dredging of the
Potomac.

In arswersto an inquiry from the Secre-
tary of War the assistant controller
of the treasury decides that there is no
written contract between A. NJ. Clegg and
the United States for certain dredging work
in the Potomac river.
The letter of the Secretary of War to
the controller says that Mr. Clegg and the
United States entered into a contract for
dredging work on March 8, 1897 Subsequent
ly Lieut.. Col. Charles J. Allen in charge Of
the work, annulled the contract. An ap-
peal was taken to the Secretary of War,
and on April 10, 1895 by written request of
the contractor, Assistant Secretary Meikle-
john revoked the action of Lieut.. Col. Al
len and directed that Mr.. Clegg proceed
with his work under his contract. He also
directed that Mr.. Clegg give bond of
5000 as further surety for the satisfactory
completion of the work.
Recently the assistant secretary of war
maze an order directing Mr.. Clegg to con-
| tinue his work to September 80 1899. upon
certain conditions, among them being one
that he should furnish suitable bond in the
sum of 1900
The assistant controller holds that the
passing of letters between Mr.. Clegg and
the assistant secretary of war do not, un-
| der opinions of the Supreme Court, consti-
/ tute contract. He says that the decision
| of the Supreme Court is that contract is
a document made in writing and signed at
| the end thereof by the contracting parties
The controller decides that disbursing Of
| ficers who have paid out money heretofore
| are protected by reason of a decision rem
dered by the controller August 1G, 1898
| holding that the letters constituted a con-
| tract. The assistant controller says that at
| the time this opinion was rendered the de-
cision of the Supreme Court on this point
was not known.
The decision states that under present
conditions it will be no easy matter to
| draw a bond which will fully protect the
/ n IJn
| that the best way will be to enter into a
new and formal written contract, with a
| new bond. The new contract should refer
| TO the original contract and all subsequent
proceedings TO date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
OLD DOMINION POLITICS
Convention to Nominate a State Senator
Selects Captain Donohoe.
The Candidate Appears and Makes N
Speech of Acceptance
The Delegates.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 707 King st.
Bell telephone No. log.

Bell telephone No. log
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 8, 1899.
The convention called to nominate a state
senator for the fourteenth senatorial dis
'rict convened here at noon today in Lam
mons Opera House. Mr. Leonard Mar
pury' chairman of the eighth congressional
democratic committee, called the meeting
TO order and stated the business before it.
On motion of Judge ]. NJ. Love of Fairfax,
the temporary organization was made per-
manent. Mr.. Lewis Machen of Fairfax
took the platform, and in a brief speech.
in which he lauded the character of Capt.
S. R. Donohoe of Fairfax. proposed the
name of that gentleman for the nomina-
tion His speech was received with ap-
plause. As soon as Mr.. Machen had taken
his seat many others sought the floor to
second the nomination.
Among those who spoke in this connection
were H. r. Schade of Fairfax. former Rep
resentative E. E. Meredith of Prince Will
liam county Jos. r. Flanagan of AleXan-
dria, James E. Clements of Alexandria
county, Gardiner l.. Boothe of Alexandra
city, and several others. Finally w. NJ.
Richie of Fairfax moved to make the nomi-
nation unanimous, and the motion was car
ried.
The Nominees Speech.
The chair then appointed Messrs. Machen
Y,
Prince William to call upon Capt Donohoe
and notify him of his nomination. Capt.
Donohoe came into the hall amid much ap-
p!ause and made a spicy speech of accepta-
tiCn. He said he was a silver democrat and
was in favor of Mr.. W. J. Bryan for presi-
dent in 1900.
The Delegates.
The following are the various delega-
tions:
Alexandria ci.y-Mayor George L. Simp-
son, X. kemper, Hubert Snowden, Luther
Thompson. p. F. German. w. B. Dobie,
G. L. Boothe, II. F. Robertson, NJ. B. Har-
low, JOS. r. Flanagan John H. Strider, A.
j. Fair, Theophilus Ballenger, Frank Price,
c. NJ. Curvilier r. NJ. latham, J. W. Rob-
ertson, Chas. Bendheim. Chas. b. Mar
shall, VIM. II. Smith. r. H Cox, J. 7.
Sweeney, Douglass Steward, Ashly Miller,
Martin Lawler. K. T. Knox, Frank SpinkS,
ter. c. J. w. Summers.
Alexandria county-Messrs. ]. E. Glenn
ents, Courtlant H. Smith. Curtis 3.
Graham. George H. Rucker. DR.. ID. y.
Rust. w. y. Febrey and Robert Walker.
Prince William county,. B. T Thorn
ton. Z. >E. Meredith, Judge w. c. Lips
comb. q. c.. Gallaher, J. p. Leachmau.
Thomas II. Lion r. l.. Pridmore. Dr. p. 3.
Bowen, ]. =. Smith. J. G Colyin J. T. n.
Conrad. Charles \. Barbee, J. c. Rarbee,
DR.. I. G. Brown. G.. j. Patton. W. c VIII
liams. Ira c. Reid, Rcdman Sclecman, J. r
Wheat and E. Nelson.
Fairfax county-Judge J. NJ. Love Capt.
Joseph L. Willard, NJ d. Hall, r. L. Lee.
jr., Thomas Tennett, w. r. Graham. Lewis
n. Machen, c. +. Mayhugh. George 7.
Harrison. c. H Burke. y m Richie. W. G.
Moore. DR.. b. S. Moore. DR.. Alfred Leigh.
Everett Triplett, Capt T. 5. Williams Geo.
X. Pickett, Humphrey Ford. Capt. Wm.
Ganott. ID. Russlc.
The convention adjourned about l o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

The Navy Department has received no
news of the hurricane raging in the West
Indies, and which was reported central over
the Island of Guadaloupe yesterday Due
warning of the approach of the hurricane
had been given at all points in the West
Indies, however. and the department was
notified that the New Orleans which was
at Santo Domingo City, rut to sea yester-
day afternoon.
There is practically no harbor at Santo
Domingo City, merely an indenture in the
coast into which flows a small river and il
would have been extremely hazardous for
the New Orleans to have attempted to ride
out Q hurricane in the open roadstead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
England Makes Warlike Move To-
ward the Transvaal.
INTERPOLATION IN PARLIAMENT
Secretary Chamberlain Declares
England Cannot Back Down.
GLOOMY VIEW AT PRETORIA

LONDON, August 9.-Replying to various
questions in the house of commons today
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. the secretary Of
state Tor the colonies, said no official con-
hrmation had been received of the report
that the Transvaal had declined to agree to
joint inquiry into the effect which the
franchise reforms will have on the Out
landers.
Several regiments. he added were about
to be dispatched to South Africa for the
defense of Natal, in response to the request
OF the Natal government. and preparation
was being made for all contingencies.
Later, replying to Mr.. T. z. O'Connor,
Irish nationalist member for the Scotland
division of Liverpool. Mr.. Chamberlain dep
recated resumption Of the debate on the
Transvaal situation, which. he pointed out,
while serious, still remains doubtful.
Hopes RumOr is Untrue.
The colonial secretary added that he sim
cerely hoped that the report saying the in
qury proposal had been rejected was un-
true. While he regretted the necessity of
answering Mr. O'Connor. it would be a
fatal mistake to allow the latter's views.
that was entirely needless and that
the government ought to express willing
ness to wait, possibly twenty-five years. for
a redressal of the grievances OF which they
complained, TO br considered
lie added The representative opinions
OF even the small minority in the house OF
commons or anything but the most insignin-
cant minority in the united kingdom on The
governments policy have been clearly cX-
pressed. We recognize the grievances OF
the Outlanders, and have said that these
grievances are not merely themselves a
serious cause for interpositiun, but are
source Of danger TO the whole Of South
Africa. We say our predOmInanCc Is men,
aced by the action Of the TransVaal In re-
fusing 10 redress the grievances or give
consideration To requests hitherto put in
power We say that this state of things
cannot be tolerated. We have put our
hands to the plow and won't draw back.
With that statement | propose to rest con-
tent"
Gloomy View at Pretoria.
The Times correspondent at Pretoria
says: "A gloomy view is taken here of the
whole situation. The general impression
in Boer circles is that Mr.. Chamberlain is
forcing on a war. and that consequently
ii would be futile 10 make advances"
The Daily Mail publishes the following
dispatch from Johannesburg:
BY a special article added TO the
Gr0ndwet Uhe constitution OF the Trans
vaaD the president is authorized. in the
event of war, rebellion or other emerg-
ency, to proclaim martial law, and To COM
pei every inhabitanJ of the republic 60 bear
arms in its defense.
The Pretoria furls are being strength
ened and Bocr agents are buying up all
the available draught oxen in Bechuana-
land"
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TO EE RE-EXAlIINED,
Men Who Were Rejected by the Sur
geon at Ea.nI iIcndc.

Several men who werl from the District
of Columbia TO enlist in the volunteer regi-
ments being raised at Camp Meade, Pa,
were rejected by the recruiting officers as
result of physical examination. They have
returned to Washington and claim that the
medical officers did not examine them
fairly.
a number of these men called on Surgeon
General Sternberg today at the War De-
partmeat and made the complaint that they
were rejected without cause. Gen. Stern
berg took an interest in the case ana direct
ed them to go to the army dispensary in
TINS city, where an officer of the medica!
department would re-eXamine them. Gen.
SternberS's purpose is TO ascertain if the
examining officers report at Camp Meade
upon the condition of these men was cor-
rect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
COTTON MILLS TO MOVE SOUTH.
Maine Manufacturers Will Locate at
Fort Valley, Ga.

BIDDEFORD, Me, August 9.-Arrange-
ments are being made for the removal Of
the SprugVale cotton mills of SpringNale,
Me, to Fort Valley, Ga. The removal will
be the second OF the kind from York coun-
ty. About one year ago the Portsmouth
cotton mill of South Berwick a small cor
porarion, went south.
The Springvale concern has been running
only part of the time during the past year
owing to a lack of orders. High taxes and
too much competition are among the chief
reasons given for the change in location.
The plant has l051J spindles and 800
looms, and manufactures light twllls and
SaJeenS.
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POSTAL SURSTATIONS
Postmaster Merritt to Make improvements
in Their Management.
Method of Purchasing Supplies to Be
ChanSed-PrOhabIe Redis-
trIbution.

Postmaster Merritt will shortly take I'D
the question of making improvements in
the management of substations of the city
post office. With a few exceptions of the
large stations those in charge of substa-
tions have to purchase all their stock of
stamps, etc, for cash. using their own
money. The result of this system is that
they keep but a small stock on hand and
at the same time limit the authority the
Post Office Department has over their Of
flee, for so long as they own their stock
there is no reason why their business
should be scrutinized by officials. Up to
comparatively a short time ago even the
largest substations had their stock sup
piled by purchase, the money necessary for
such purchases being supplied by the off,
cial in charge of the station.
In the case of the F street station the
yearly business amounted to 100000 in
sales, and yet the stock was limited at all
times to the value of 500, as that was the
amount of money available for making
purchases.
Disadvantages of the System
This system had the virtue of restricting
bookkeeping on the part of the city post
Office but 1t had more disadvantages than
advantages. 1t was unjust to the man re-
sponsible for the substation because it in
d
total loss to him in case of fire or burglary.
for which he might not in the least be re-
sponslble. Small post offices in many parts
OF the country carry stock of postal
matter amounting to $4,000 or 5000, yet in
great many instances they do not do as
much business a small substation in
TINS city. This stock is supplied to them
oy the department., and the postma ster
does not have to use a penny of his own
capital
New Treatment PrOpOsed
Postmaster Merritt proposes to treat the
substations here about as the small post
offices are treated. He will, of course. re-
quire that they afford reasonable security
Tor their stock of postal matter by provid-
ing safe for it, but when they do that
he will see that they have plenty of ma
terlal on hand at all times to supply their
patrons, while they need not use their own
capital. This system will have an addi-
uonal advantage, as it will make it abso-
lutely necessary for such stations to secure
supplies from the city post office, and will
largely remove all danger of the purchase
by them of stolen stamps.
The distribution of the substations is an
other question that Mr.. Merritt will look
INTO AT the present time a number of in
stances occur in which these stations are
quite close together, while there are very
considerable areas that are not aCcommo-
dated with a single station. Shortly after
the lst of September these matters will be
taken up by Mr.. Merritt and disposed of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
LIEUT.. YOUNG'S DETAIL.
he Will BE Captain of the Port of
Havana,

Lieutenant Commander Lucien Young
mas peeh ordered to report to Governor
General Brooke for duty as captain of the
port Oh Havana Mr.. Young has been per-
forming the duties of this position for some
today. uii'ii
Inc detail was made at General Brooke's
request Lieutenant Commander Young
made an enviable record during the Spanish
war Whlie in command of the Hist at the
battle of Manzanillo He also distinguish-
ca hiilselt some years ago when the Huron
was wrecked during a hurricane off Cane
line. after being over four hours in tha
sur1. Inc entire crew of the ship was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
CONVERTED YACHTS.
II" BE Refitscd for Survey and Coast
Nurt.

Nurt..
The bureau of construction in the Navy
Department has ordered the work of out
fitting the converted yachts Wasp. Frolic
and Dorcthea to proceed at the Norfolk
navy yard. The bureau of navigation be-
heves that these small vessels can be ad-
vantaneeously employed in survey and
coast work. which has heretofore been done
by vessels Of much larger type, and it is
in response to the recommendation of that
bureau that they are to be fitted out for
this work. The converted yachts Eagle
and Yankee have been engaged in this
work for some time. In this connection
the bureau of navigation announces that
the embarrassment due to lack of officers
Tor command will soon be relieved and
that officers will be available for all the
ships which it is necessary to have in COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
NEGRO LYNcHED IN LOUISIANA.
Shot as He Attempted to Escape From
Mob.

ANTE CITY, La, August 9.-Adolphus.
alias Echo Brown, colored, was shot and
killed last night and Edgar and Edward
Barr severely hogged by a gang Of armed
men. Ten Of the mob, armed with shot
guns and pistols, entered a house where
the men We're, and throwing sacks over
their heads dragged them out Of the house.
As soon as they got them into the road
Brown made a futile effort for liberty. He
had gone but a little way before he was
shot. The colored men We're charged with
numerous crimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
LAW PROHIBITS 1T,
General Heath's Decision as to De-
structiOn of Post Office Files

After careful consideration Acting Post
master General Perry S. Heath has decided
that the law of 1889 prohibits the destruc-
uon OF any post office records except upon
express authority by Congress. This action
was pased upon the recommendation of
Actlng Assistant Attorney General Harri-
son j. Barrett
Under these conditions no files or other
useless papers will be destroyed.
AT the next session of Congress- however
authority will be asked to destroy many
tons of useless papers, which are now I'll,
ing up much valuable space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
Gen. Macarthur Advances Five Miles
Beyond San Fernando.
TOOK INSURGENTS BY SURPRISE
ThereWere4, ,0OOAmericans Against
5000 Of the Fiipinos.
OU LO S SES l. L q II T

MANILA. August 9.-General MacAr-
thurs force. consisting of 1000 men, ad-
vancsd five miles beyond San Fernando to-
day and encountered and defeated Filipino
force Of 5000 men. The enemy retreated,
leaving many dead and wounded. The
American loss in killed and wounded was
small.
The Americans covered five miles in the
first five hours and at o'clock had ad-
vanced six miles along the railway. stretch
ing on each side of it for two miles and
resting at night three miles from Angeles,
which will he made the northern base of
operations, instead of San Fernando, wnere
q garrison of GpJ men has been left
The casualties are between thirty and
forty The Filipinos were surprised, ex-
pecting the American forces to move
against T.co They followed their usual
tactics OF r.oIding their trenches until they
became TOO warm and then retreating i'll
disorder. They are now falling back west
ward toward Poric.
The Troops Engaged.
The 18th and 1Ith Regiments had the
sharpest engagements
The country our troops passed over is
covered with rice fields and bamboo thick
cts the hardest possible ground for march
ing. The mud, in places, was knee deep.
Angeles is one of the largest towns north
of Manila and is considered TO be a better
base of operations than San Fernando
The forces at San Fernando consisted of
the Iowa Regiment, the 18th Regiment the
9th Regiment. the 18th Regiment, Pells
new SO n Regiment, battalion of the 10Th
Regiment. Troop Z of the 4th Cavalry and
fifteen guns.
The movement had been planned for some
time, but was delayed by rains. Finally, two
Gays Of sunshine dried the rice fields sulii-
GENTLY % warrant the q -Tcmpf.
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Yaqui Indian Trouble Said to Have
Been Exaggerated.
CONFINED TO TORN DISTRICT
Gen. Torres Reported to Have
1000 Rebels Surrounded
MAYOS MAY JOIN HOSTILES

Ell PASO, Tex, August 9.-Reports from
all portions of Sonora indicate that the war
with the 1aqui Indians is confined to the
immediate neighborhood where the trouble
started, south and west of TORN, a month
ago. Indians engaged in the trouble are
but few and do not number more than 200.
Among the renegades are those who at
tackled the custom house at Nogales, So
nora, on the Arizona line, two years ago,
and were repulsed with the aid of Ameri-
cans in the Arizona town of the same name
The killing of two Americans by renegades
near Torin three weeks ago was in revenge
for the part taken by Americans in the No
gales affair.
Miners Return to Work.
The American miners and prospectors
engaged in washing placer gold report that
the Yaqui miners are returning to their
mines and are refusing to take part with
these renegades. The Yaqui miners when
they first heard of trouble at Torin all
armed themselves and went post haste to
the Yaqui valley, supposing their people
had been attacked unawares by Mexicans.
No Americans on the Yaqui river, or along
its headquarters, have been molested.
Many untruthful reports from border
points have been sent out by newspaper
correspondents. Official reports from Her
mosillo to General DiaZ are to the effect
that renegades are being hotly pursued,
ana VIII be scattered by cavalry detach-
mentS IN few weeks
A dispatch from Guaymas, Mexico, says
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a,.l :, nal q 'iui ''is io'u' "i'ei
80, -'40o oie iii,'ssu oii the
(-.,.., a., 81 ~ ,''iN 'i1 '''''o'iiie
al al WIZ c'oSe III u"
tie ever fo,Ight bat,yoa the sro1.arr7r,a,,+ at,,
49, x,: VI '''' III OH"
me ioiuis'
Inc reports from Gen. Torres regarding
the killing of Remlev and Miller saw their
t,1i - -,
-,,;.l. ,@'''e ia'ih :" 'ie
MltH IIIe idhuS ana leet cut OH. Inc up
,I iloiiS isavHes uo"h the alui river TO the
I'd "a, anu ~ II Is ilot eH HpecCed TO extend Iarther
ilIrth nm tldl tHe oahuaflpa dlstrlct.
ne s1NeFilneht no" mas nearly 3,oT
iIGH @ III tile Iielu' Two huidred volunteers
W. WI! leate HuaE mas Ior Medaho tonight
Oh Ii-e steamer JaHiSco- "A light IS expect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
Engineer omcers TO BE Brought Hom,

There are many engineer officers of the
navy whose terms of sea service have long
since expired. and the Navy Department is
now making special effort to bring them
home They will return as rapidly as re-
hefs can be provided The large number
OF ships in commission during the war with
no increase OF officers compelled the de-
partment to keep the officers at sea bevond
the regular terms of their sea service and
the naval personnel bill, by transferring
many officers in the engineer corps to the
lire, reduced the number available for the
relief of officers at ssA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
To Coal Mt Nagasaki.

An order has been issued directing that
all of the civic transports shall coal at
Nagasah, both going and coming This
will avoid the delays of coaling at Manila,
which has prevented the ships from leaving
that port at the time scheduled. When the
hoisting apparatus and the machinery for
coaIing ships arrive at Manila, coaling al
that port will again be resumed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09
FRENCH FISHERMAN KILLED.
British Gunboat Fires on Boat OF
Coast of England.

LONDON, August S-fhe British torpedo
gunboat I.eda found French boat fishing
within the three-mile limit this morning.
The fisherman attempted to escape and did
not stop when blank shot was fired. The
Leda then fired a shot disabling the fishing
boat and killing the helmsman,