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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
ANOTHER BOHR DHFBAq
Macdonald Takes Harrismith and
Opens Communication.
Brabant and His Forces Join kitch-
ener-Ian Hamilton at Rustenburg.
Probable Relief of Glands River
Garrison-American Consul Stowe
Not Injured in Wreck of II Tzain.

LONDON, Aug. 7,-The War Office has
received the following from Lord Roberts.
Pretoria, Aug. 6.-Harrismith was
surrendered to Macdonald on August 4
and rail communication between Harri-
smith and Natal is open.
'Brabant's troops and the Canadians
Joined Kitchener south of the Vaal River
yesterday.
THE garrison at Glands River which
has been holding the lines between Zeerust
and Rustenburg, was attacked on August 4.
Ian Hamilton reached Rustenburg yester-
day and heard heavy firing in the direction
OF Glands River. Today the firing sounded
more distant, apparently showing that
Darlington had relieved the Glands River
garrison.
Two soldiers who escaped from Nooitge-
dacht report that the health of the Brit
ish prisoners is good.
Pretoria despatch, dated August S.
$50 p. H., says: The report that Mr.
Stowe, the American Consul General at
Cape Town, was wounded the other day
when the Beers wrecked a train oa which
he was travelling, is incorrect. 1t was a
friend of his. who was slightly wounded
Many Beers are coming in from the
bush veldt and surrendering their arms at
various stations along the railway between
here and Middleburg
Lord Roberts opened the Soldiers In
stitute here today. In his address he said
the first function OF this kind he presided
over was in India some years ago The
commander-in- chief said his greatest
pleasure was in the welfare of the SOL
diers. He thanked Miss Brook, Miss Hunt,
and the other organizers of the institute"
Cape Town despatch OF today's date
is as follows:
The speech of ex-Attorney General
Solomon in the Cape Parliament yesterday
explaining his course during the war and
his support of the measures proposed by
the Sprigg Ministry is universally praised.
Even the 'Ons Land. the Dutch newspa-
per admits that he justified his attitude by
being consistent throughout. The '0ns
Land today has another attack on ex-
Prime Minister Schreiner, who it says has
betrayed himself and his party.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
MR.. BRYAN IN CHICAGO.
Welcomed by German-Americans
Headed by Mayor Harrison.

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Mr. and Mrs. bryan
and William Jennings Bryan, jr.. arrived
in Chicago this morning at $50 o'clock
over the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad. The trip from Lincoln was Tn
eyentfui. With the party are Governor
and Mrs. Charles S. Thomas, Of Colorado,
and Col James I. Martin, of St. Louis,
Sergeant-at-A of the Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee.
Upon the arrival Of the train Mr.. Bryan
and his party were met by an escort ap-
pointed by the GermanAmerican Citizens
Committee, headed by Mayor Harrison.
They were at once driven TO the Sherman
House where breakfast was served. Mr.
Bryan held a public reception at the Sher-
man House during the morning, the pre-
sentations being made by the German
American escort committee.
Adlai E. Stevenson, accompanied by a
party OF friends, arrived from Bloomington
and joined Mr.. Bryan and the official party
early in the day.
Among the first to greet Mr. Bryan was
Chairman James K. Jones, Secretary
Charles A. Walsh, ]. G. Johnson, and 9th
er members of the National Executive
Committee
There was a brief conference with the
Illinois State Committeeman on the prog
ItSo VI INC otdtt SdtBpdISB anu 1if. Dty oil
was furnished with the programme to be
followed at the Indianapolis notification
meeting tomorrow.
At 1:39 O'Clock this afternoon a special
train containing members OF the Cook
County Democracy. acting as escort to
Bryan and Stevenson and their official par
ty, Will leave over the Big Four for In
dianapoIis. The Cook County Democracy
is sending its band OF sixty pieces and $50
members on the train, which will be made
up OF ten coaches and two parlor cars One
OF the parIor cars has been assigned TO Mr..
Bryan and the official party
But three stops will be made between
Chicago and IndiaHapolis-one at Peotone.
H.. and at Kankakee. and the third at
Lafayette, Ind, where the Indianapolis
committee. headed by Mayor Thomas Tag
gart, Will board the train and officially
greet the nominees. Indianapolis will be
reached at O'Clock and official headquaT-
ters will be opened at once at the Grand
Hotel.
c. H. Mitchell. City Passenger Agent of
the Big Four. viii be IN charge Of the
train, and Robert B. Burke will direct af-
fairs for the Democrats aboard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
MASS MEETING TO PROTEST.
TakoIna Park Citizens Object 10 Pay
ing Two Fares.

special meeting Of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association will be held tonight
to protest against the decision of the
Washington Traction and Electric Syndi-
cate to increase the fare to Brightwood
and Takoma Park, on August Is. Citizens
of the northern suburbs, generally, are
much interested in the proposed additional
fare and it is understood that the meeting
tonight will be lively one.
]. B. Kinnear, President of the Associa-
ton, said, when asked about the mass
meeting:
When the Brightwood Railway was
combined in the present system the fare
was reduced from IA cents to ) cents.
The act of Congress that Iegalized the for
mer rate was not repealed. Now the street
railway officials propose TO raise the rate
on the Brightwood branch but not on the
other suburban lines. We propose TO re-
sist the unfair discrimination.
"A raise in fare will retaTd the growth of
Takoma Park TO a considerable extent.
The residents of Takoma Park who live in
Maryland will, if necessary, enlist the as
sistance of that States Congressional dele
CATION to fight the proposed measure in
CoQgresE
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
AWFUL BAgBARITY CHARGED.
Mrs. Drew Says the Russians Acted
Fiendiskiy at Tientsin.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Mrs. E. B.
Drew, wife of the Chinese Customs Com
missioner at Tfentsin, arrived from Ta-u
On the transport Logan yesterday In an
interview she is quoted as saying:
at is hard to believe that white men
would perform such deeds as we witnessed
during the bombardment of Tientsin From
the Boxers there was no mercy to expect,
but from the Russians one would think
otherwise. Their conduct was barharous.
They pilIaged, looted, tortured, and muir
dered right and left. If tirnid Chinese
woman with a babe in her arms hid in
her little house a brutal Russian would
burst in the door, pillage the house. steal
what he could, and then murder the fright
ened woman.
1.-The babe was picked up on his bayonet
point and carried out into the street The
sight would be hailed with cheers and
laughter by his feIiow-soldiers. Probably
before the little thing was dead it would
be tossed high into the air.
IF it was not caught on the point of
the same bayonet again some other soldier
would catch it on his and, perhaps. toss
1t back again. Then ii would be thrown
10 one side There was not only one case
Of this kind, but many. Chinese women
were mistreated and killed in house after
house.
Nothing could stop the Russians They
were there for blood and they made it flow
like water. On the nth the Imperial Mil
itary College was taken and the Russians
followed the students from room to room,
hunting them like rats and killing them
like so many wild beasts"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
TIE REPORTS FROM China
No Longer Refer TO Boxers. But to
Chinese Troops.
Believed in London That Should the
Allies Be Victorious, the Imperial
the Plea of an InsurrectIon-Other
wise, to War Against the World.

LONDON, Aug. There was great
but such dispatches as were received were
brief and served merely to confirm the re-
ports OF yesterday that battle had been
fought on Sunday at Peitsang, twelve miles
from Tientsin, between the allied troops
and the Imperial Chinese Army.
It is regarded as significant that ali the
dispatches, whether from Chinese sources
or from representatives of the powers, no
longer contain references to the doings of
the Boxers, but to the movements of regular
Chinese soldiers. This is considered as
meaning that all pretence that there is
only an insurrection in China has been
dropped and that the fact that China is
wagirg war against the world is generally
recognized.
Il is believed by military experts, how
ever, that should the Imperial troops be
defeated and the advance on Pekin be car
ried out successfully. the willy Chinese au-
thoritjes viii fall back upon the original
plea that The trouble is solely local re-
belIion stirred up by the Boxers. The
claim VIII then be made that all the fight
ing was done by insurrectionists who de-
veIoped = strength that the Government
could not subdue or control.
On the other hand, the impression is
equally strong that if the Chinese Army
should be victorious and should succeed
in preventing the allies from reaching Pc
kin, or, possibly, in driving them back TO
the coast, then there would be no further
attempt at deception. In that event it
would indeed be a war between China and
the rest OF the world
Japanese reports regarding affairs in
China. which have hitherto been reliable,
now state that the supreme authority of
the Dowager Empress still exists. 1t was
by order OF the Empress that Ii Ping
Heng was appointed to the command Of
the Chinese troops in the north. It is con-
sidered that this fact shows where the re-
sponsibilities for China's action in the past
lie and where the punishment of the fu-
ture should be inflicted
Two dispatches from Tientsin this morn
ing confirm the announcement of the bat
tie at Peitsang- One of these stated that
the fighting was still in progress and that
the allies had lost heavily. but had sue
ceeded in holding the captured Chinese
positions.
The other despatch says that the Ameri-
cans who participated were the Ninth and
Fourteenth Infantry. Reilly's Battery, and
the marines.
a despatch from Berlin says that the
powers are corresponding regarding the
protection TO be given the Yangtze Valley
and Shanghai. It is understood that Eng
lands alleged endeavor to domineer there
has caused charges to be made against her
of neglecting Pekfn relief operations and
of combating the other powers, who. fol-
lowing Russia, decline to forego their
rights to protect their interests in the
Yangtze district.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
WANT THE MONEY NOW.
Property Owners Entitled TO Bene.
fits Seek Proz.pt Payment.

Property Owners Entitled TO Bene-
fits Seek pro..pI Payment
A number of Mount Pleasant property
holders whose land to the value of S266,
600 had been condemned by the District
Commissioners in order 70 extend Elev-
enth Street northwest, are trying to get
immediate payment of their bills. Under
the new laws, taxes will not be collected
until November, and not until then will
the District Treasury come into much
money
Meanwhile, Congress has authorized the
payment of Ordinary expenses out of the
Treasury of the United States" The peo-
pie whose land has been condemned and
the District Commissioners are agreed
that the bills for payment of the land are
ordinary expenses. and they want the
money to be paid out of the general Treas
uTy.
a delegation of the claimants, headed by
Leo Simmons. pleaded the case today be
fore Comptroller Of the Treasury Trace
well. They want him to decide that
the s266,000 due them can be paid now.
Mr.. TraeeweIi has reserved his decision
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
ODBLL REFUSES 70 RUN
Requests Senator Plat to Drop His
Name for Governor.
Situation in New York Still CompIi-
Gated for Lack of Available Ma
cred sufficiently Popuiar-Churct
People Dislike Ambassador white.

NEW YORK, Aug. THE situation
relative 10 the nomination of Repub.i-
can candidate for Governor which for a
few days threatened various complications,
is clearing somewhat, though there has
been as yet no choice. The Hon. B. B. Oden.
jF., Chairman OF the State Committee, is
not to be nominated for Governor, accord
ing to present plans. He has never been
candidate for the nomination and has
never said he would take II. and the at
tempt to force it upon him has been aban-
doned.
Mr.. 0deII had long talk with Senator
Platt last night at the Oriental Hotel. The
political situation in the State was gone
over very carefully. but much OF the talk
was Of semi personal nature Republic
cans who talked with the two leaders last
night and this morning say that Mr. odeII
told Senator Platt frankly that he could not
take the nomination. and that his name
must not be longer considered.
It now looks as though no candidate wiz
be agreed upon by the leaders until tie
Convention delegates reach Saratoga.
Governor Roosevelt favored the nomina-
v
ernor has been told, however, that the
nomination of General Greene is not posi-
bic FOR the reason tkat he has not bsen 10
identified With the party organization aud
is not well known in the interior OF the
State. 1t has also developed within few
days that some Of leading Republicans III
this city who are not members Of the reg
luar organization are opposed TO General
Greene On the ground that MS party SER
vices in the past do not entitIe him to the
nomination.
Roosevelt also thinks well of the Hon.
Andrew D. White. Ambassador to Germany.
He is credited with suggesting the name of
Mr.. White fer the nomination and the pres
ence of the Ambassador in the city a; this
time is interpreted by many Republicans
as evidence of his willingness TO accept. At
one time during the preliminary stages of
the Philadelphia Convention the nomina-
ton Of Ambassador White for Vice Presi-
dent was urged by several prominent men.
At that time it was said that certain ar
ticles. written and signed by Mr. White,
published a number of years ago. had Of
Tended = number Of prominent cIergymen
and churchmen in this country and this
fact would make it inpolit7c = noninsts
him for the high Office Of Vice President,
Republicans who recall the articles IN
question and their reception a5 tbs tine
they were published say that L Il was I'M
polite TO nominate Mr.. White fer wee
President it would be equally SO 70 aoHli-
nate him for Governor OF New Yola II az
important national campaign. In the opin-
ion Of weI1-informed Republicans Mr..
White has already been eliminated as a
factor in the present political situation.
The men whose names VIII now be con-
sfdered are Congressman Payne and sher-
man, Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, ex-
Mayors Strong, of New York, and Schieren,
Of Brooklyn Senator White, Of Syracuse.
and ex-ComptroIler James \. Roberts, OF
Buffalo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
ALLIES TAKE THE TRENCHES
Reported to Have Swept the Chimes
From Their Positions


From Their Positions.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-An afternoon pa
per prints the following account of Sun
days battle at Peitsang, under date O.
Chefoo, August Z:
''The Chinese works at Peitsang have
been captured by the allies, and the first
battle on the way to Pekin won TIE for
eign troops are now in possession of the
Chinese trenches.
There was fierce fghtirg. A strong force
OF Americans participated. It consisted OF
the NiEth and Fourteenth Regiments of
Infantry, Reilly's Battery, and the marines.
The attack was made at daylight Sun
day. The Chinese occupied a strong posi-
ton. They had deep trenches, heavy
breastworks, and loopholed houses.
''The allies advanced in the fsce of hot
fire. For seven hours the Chinese made a
most stubborn resistance Then the for
eign troops rushed the position, and the
Chinese were swept from the trenches. The
Americans fought gallantiy, The losses Of
the allies were very heavy"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
WOULD ADOPT a SON.
General Dyrenforth Wishes to Be
come His Grandson's Guardian.

General Dyrenforth Wishes to Be
come His Grandson's Guardian.
Gen. Robert George Dyrenforth today fl
ed a petition in the Supreme Court, asking
permission TO adopt Robert George Nc
Grath, a miner son OF his daughter, Care
line. who in 1898 married Patrick John Nc
fzrath, VINO is now an officer in the United
States Army. The petition is based on the
following letter. addressed to General Dy
renforth by McGrath, on August 1.
''As I am now on the eve of departure
for China in the United States military
service, and life there being rather uncer-
tain, l desire that our little boy, Robert
George. should be solely yours, with a view
to his education the direction OF his future,
and his entire welfare Impressed with
your learning, from which you must also
know the great value of a systematic and
thorough education, and knowing your qui-
ct frmaess and good judgment, and above
all, your strong affection for the child.
desire that you should adopt him making
him your heir-at law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
: MAN FROM THE MIDDLE WEST
Politics to Govern the Selection of
Mr.. Hcnth's Successor.

An official of the Postoffice Departmnt
speaking of the appointment of a successor
to First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, whose resignation took effect July
81, said today to Times reporter. The
probabilities are a successor to Mr. Heath
will be found in one of the Middle Western
States. nd the appointment may be
made this week. The reason an outside
man will be selected is for the effect it
Will have on the party in the State from
which he will come.
Mr.. Beavers. Chie< of the Salary and Al
lowance Division. who has been acting
First Assistan@ Postmaster General. has
been strongly endorsed for the position
In fact, it would be almost impossible for
anyone TO have stronger letters. but his
promotion would not have the political eff
feet that will follow the appointment Of
some Republican not already in the service.
And hence you see the logic Of picking E
man whose name has not been mentioned
in connection with the appointment"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07

Herr Liebknecht was born in 1926. and
showed socialistic tendencies at an early
age. He was expelled from Austria in
1916 for taking part in one of these move
ments. He returned to Germany about 1S49
and advocated Socialism in the newspapers
and On the lecture platform. He was ex-
lied IN 1850 and lived in England for
twelve years Since 1851 he represented diff
ferent constituencies in the Reichstag He
was the editor of the ''Torwarts,' the or
gan of the Socialists in Germany, and was
forceful public speaker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
AutomobiIe Races Planned.

TRENTON, n. J., Aug An automo-
bile race from Philadelphia to this city, t,
be held under the auspices of the Automo-
bile Club of Philadelphia, will be run on
September %, the winner to receive a
handsome silver trophy cup, the present of
The managers of the Interstate fair of
this city. race from New York to this
city, under the auspices of the Automobile
Club OF America, will be held on the same
day for a second cup offered by the same
parties The fair opens September "a and
the automobiles viii be put On exhibition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
MR. GoRMAN PLEASED.
The ex-senator Says He Is Hopeful
of BryaR's Success.

of BryaR's Success.
LAUREL, Md, Aug Hon Arthur p
German returned to Magnolia, Mass, res
terday after having spent Sunday ~ Fair
view, his country home. in Howard Cum
ty.
The ex-senator came down from New
York on Saturday afternoon af'er having
spent few days in the 1kster place in az
tendance upon meeting Of the Baltimore
and Ohio directors. He said he has been
greatly h,nefited D. his sojcu n on the
Massachusetts coast, ind that ne will ,'e-
main there aboI< ten days longer, when "a
viii go to Saratoga for the remainder &C
tho month.
Mr.. German had nothing further to a5G
to the interviews which he had given while
in New York upon the political situation.
lie, however, expressed himself to his
friends as being very greatly pleased With
conditions in New York State here it is
STAGED, Croke. aEd his friends are vorkirg
earnestly for the Democratic national tick
ct. The reports received by Mr.. Corn N
have maze am yer5 hopeful OF BfyIu ;
success in November.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
SUPPLIES FOR THE TROOPS.
Chicago Packers Asked TO Submit
Bids for Meat.

Bids for Meat.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE Federal Govern
ment has asked Chicago packers TO submit
bids for furnishing 1,000 000 pounds of
fresh, sa1ted, and canned meats for Ameri-
can soldiers in the Philippines and China.
The requisftion received yesterday by
Major W. L. Alexander, of the Commissary
Department, is the largest single requi-
sition yet made by the War Department
The meats are to be specially prepared
under Government formulas, and made to
withstand tropical climates. The total ex-
penditure Will be in the neighborhood of
1925, eco. The meats are to be ready for
shipment within thirty days, and to go
direct to San Francisco
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
WANT AMERICAN GOLD.
Bank of England Seeks subscrIp.
tiOns to the War Loan Here

LONDON, Aug. I'm the House of Com
mons today Mr. Cohen. Conservative mem
her for the East Division of Islington,
asked what was the reason for the early
cloisng of the war loan.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach Chancellor of
the Exchequer said IN reply that the lists
were closed as soon as it was aseertained
that the amount had been subscribed He
had received an offer from an AngF-Amer-
lean house to place half the issue in
America and this assured the success of
the loan Another reason was that the
Bank of EngIand's reserve on August 9
stood at the lowest point it has touched for
years and he was advised that great relief
would be afforded here by movement OF
gold from America if large portion of the
loan was taken there
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
FOUR SPEECHES FROM BRYAN.
The Democratic Candidate to work
Hard at indianapolis Tomorrow.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. William ].
Bryan is billed to make at least four
speeches while in Indianapolis, Wednes-
day, besides his response to the Notiica-
ton Committee in the afternoon. He will
speak fl Tomlinson Hall in the evening.
then address an overflow meeting on Mon
ument Place, and later speak 10 the ne
groes in 4 tent belonging TO a colored Bry-
an Club
Still other engagements may be made for
him. Mayor Carter Harrison, Of Chicago,
is to preside at the TomliRson Hall meet
ing, and Webster Davis is announced TO
speak. The announcements for the several
meetings incidentally mention AdlaI Ste
yenson as a speaker.
The local committee to meet Bryan
went TO Lafayette this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
IIot wnve mt New York.

NEW YORK, August New York swell
tered today under the hot wave predicted
yesterday by the Weather Bureau. The
temperature, which had risen steadiIH dur
ing the morning, had reached 81, which
equals the record for the day. a light
southerly breeze continued to make the
day somewhat more toIerabIe than that
figure would Indicate
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
FURNACES TO SHUT DOWN.
Seven Thousand Men to Lose Work
On SenfeEnher I.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. THE Besse-
mer Association, it is just learned at a
meeting held here. has decided to put all
of its furnaces out Of blast September 1.
Bessemer Ircn has been piling up in
stock for the last two months. Except for
the large contracts under which the fur
naces have been working. little business is
being done and the production was in ex-
cess Of the demand. About 1900 or S,0O0
men will be thrown cut of work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-07
Emperor's Yacht second ut covves.

CoWEs. Aug. 7.-In the race for the
Queens Cup today the German Emperor s
Meteor finished first in 2 hours, 81 minutes,
Is seconds Sir Maurice Fitzgerald s
Salanita finished second in hours, 80
minutes, and 80 seconds. The Satanita
won the race on time allowance.