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| hundred applications for places on the sew
eral committees. He is also receiving daily
| applications for Inaugural ball tickets and
con munications from organizations that
| contemplate coming to the city. One letter
came from Col. Willard Howard of the Attn
Regiment. Maryland National Guard, wl:o
will bring over about 800 men.
Mr.. Edison will visit the Secretary of the
Interior either this afternoon or tomorrow
concerning the privilege of using the pen
sion office. Regarding the expenses of the
! inaugural ceremonies, the chairman stated
| today that while he expected to keep the
| expenditures within the limits of the
! money at the disposal of the committee.
and to make deficiency impossible, never
| theless all that was needed to make the
affair a sumptuous one would be secured,
and without paying more than Is necessary.
Committee on Invitations.
The committee on Invitations and tickets,
Of which Mr. John B. Wight is chairman,
will hold a meeting this afternoon at 4:15
| o'clock in the store Of V. G. Fischer. $50
| 18th street. 1t is proposed that the invi-
tations shall be in the form of bound
book, containing portraits of the President
and Vice President and accounts Of previ-
| Gus inaugurations This matter will be
| settled this afternoon, however. Whatever
| form the Invitations may take. it is more
! than probable the work upon them will be
| done at the bureau of engraving and print
| ing.
| Gen. Nelson A. Miles chairman of the
| reception committee, Is already at work
upon the personnel Of that body. The
committee has a fixed membership of the
! Supreme Court justices, the District Court
| justices, senators, representatives republi-
can national committeeman etc, and, IN
addition. large representation Of promi-
| nent citizens.
| The guarantee fund has gone beyond the
$4,000 mark. and the indications are the
fixed sum of $4,000 will soon be in hand.
Subscriptions Reported.
Chairman Charles ]. Bell of the finance
committee, today reported the following
| subscriptions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

Furs for Christmas Gifts At Liebster's.
In all the realm Of gift-givfng there are
few things that combine 30 much beauty
and utility as furs. Christmas shoppers
will find everything In the fur line they
could desire at Lfebster's. the furrier, 90
street, Mr., LEICESTER carries complete
stock OF elegant ready-made furs, such as
which are made Of choice skins in the sea-
sons latest styles, His speciality Is making
seaiskin and Persian lamb coats, LEICESTER
also alters, remodels and repairs fur gar
ments OF all kinda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Inn That Out=Of=the=WaV Room.

I1Sl111dSt11ne sees dr1n1eS OF men ;
need to learn of this room and
The ssLadies' Table. "
Qn that roOm.)
Here are Photo Albums,
Atomizer Sets, Toilet Articles in
cases, host Of Christmas pres
ent suggestions, and low prices
for best goods.
ONO for Beautiful Bohemia Glass Ato-
Wv mizer and Puff Box Sets . 50. 40 for
Ladies' Brush Comb and Mirror Sets; worth
So. 81 40 for Genuine Alligator Writing
Tablets. Worth 50 %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

The "1Oc Table.
un that room.)
A thousand and one articles
very few worth less than 25c-
at only Ioc for choice. Nothing
trashy-what a relief just now!
dc for Whisk Broom Holders, Pin
Cushions, representing animals,
match holders of bird and nest. ash receivers
OF metal and porcelain, toothpick holders in
quaint forms, fitted work boxes, collar and
cuff boxes, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

Tho question Of using the pension build
ing for the Inaugural ball came up On mo-
ton Of Gen. Ellis Spear, to the effect that
the Secretary Of the Interior be petitioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Lot , at S3.08.

Pearl. ivoroide and one-of-a-kind novelty
handles for ladies. Natural wood sticks
with sterling silver trimmings. for men.
Bought and sold at half price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Some Deep Reductions inn Smoking Jackets.

are the very hghest-class Jackets made-includ-
ing Nelvets, Matelasse, Brocades, Tricots-lined
with solid-color or fancy silk and satin plain or
quilted. These Jackets sell up to $50. Choice.
are double-faced English CLOTH trimmed with
plaid; Tricots, trimmed with satin. and Oriental
Jackets Only that the sizes are broken they'd
still be selling up to $3.50. Choice. ....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

out any names on committees where there
should be duplication, this action to be
taken after consultation with the subchair-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
The Best Values Ever Offered
Lot 1 at S4.08.

In this lot are $3.50 to so Silk Umbrellas
at S4.9S for choice. Some Of the handles
are unique. Styles for ladies and men.
Hurry for the handles as in the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

broidery Scissors, with sterling silver handles
yer Match Safes-Indiv idual Salt and Pepper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

Paais and 35c entities bearer to Gold
Ring set with turquoise. opals and ubies Good only for
December Is and December 10 from to IL
am. Present Jewelry shop, end of Glove counter
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
TIE CITY ENTERED.

ut was agreed that we should adj
vance in two columns on the next day
at Il. m. my force occupying the adj
vance of the British column and the
right of the firing line. We struck the
enemy at about Z a. m. and drove them
steadily until about 1890 p. M. when
we entered Tien Tsin. relieving the be-
seged Europeans. our losses being for
the day one killed and three wounded.
AT noon on the 9th the Russians,
having attacked the arsenal, the scene
of my repulse on the 22d. and which
had not been captured, asked for rein
forcements. I sent out Second Lieuten-
ant Jolly with forty men, Mr.. Harding,
my adjutant. joining as volunteer.
and placed the whole under command
Of Commander Craddock, Il. N. This
force was about 1850 strong and sue
ceeded in driving the enemy from the
Darapets, out of their fortifications and
in fun flight. 1t was developed that
the enemy had about 1000 men at this
point. Our men charged over the para
pets with British company being the
first in this part OF the fight. Our loss
here was one wounded and Lieutenant
jolly overcome by the heat, but not
until after he had brought his men
back to their quarters. Lieutenant
Harding acted as volunteer and cap
tured an imperial flag, which he has
presented TO me-"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

Charles w. Dabncy. Knoxville, Tenn.
Industrial and commercial education
Hampton Institute. Virginia; Tuske-
gee Institute. Alabama.
Department of civil engineering and
portation-Mississipp River Com
mission.
Department Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Carolina Chemical Company, Southern
hallway Company.
Department of Forestry ana Fisher
ies-Southern Railway Company. Board
OF Agriculture of North Carolina three
awards). j. X. Bruner. Raleigh, n. c..
collaborator.
Department of Agriculture flood pro-
ducts Louisiana Sugar Planters AS
ISOLATION. mining and metallursy:
North Carolina state Board of Agri-
culture. Raleigh. n. c.: North Carolina
State Commission to the Paris I2xposi-
ton. Raleigh. n. G.
Department OF Chemical Industries
United States Tobacco Company.
THE ART AWARDS
The art awards gold medals) were
as follows: John S. Sargent, j. Mac
NELL Whistler. Edwin a. Abbey. John
w. Alexander. Cecilia Beaux. George
+. Brush. William II. Chanse, Winston
Homer. Abbott Thayer. ]. MacNeill
Whistler. Joseph Pencil. Timothy Cole
Augustus St. Gaudens. Frederick Mac.
Monnies. Daniel 5. French. Charles
Crafty. George Grey Barnard, Richard
Brooks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

american commanders and troops and
took upon himself the blame for or
9erins the Ninth Regiment into
oanserous position. General Dorward
Lieut.. Smedley D. Butler and Lieut..
Henry Leonard and Captain Lawton
colonel Meade gives list of the cas-
uaities. and details the circumstances
oil the death of Colonel Liscum and
Captain Davis. The proclamation to
the Inhabitants of Tien Tsin. telling
them that the bombardment was only
In reply TO the attacks by rebels, is
included in the report.
MAJOR WALLER'S REPORT.
Major Walters report is of especial
interest, as he had command OF the
marines In the fight before Tien Tsin
was reached. The report IS doted
Tlen Tsin. June IS, and saws in part:
AT two in the morning duly l9J the
RUSSIAN Colonel informed me that no
Would push on with his four hundred
men ana attempt TO get into Tien Tsin
ana aid in the defense of the city.
objected. but was overruled in council
MY reason told me that there was a
sum chance for passing the Chinese
force with only $50 men and no guns:
me tnree-inch rifle proving defective.
L disabled II and rolled it into the river
ana followed the Russians in the
Twelve mile march on Tien Tsin The
Russian column was in advance 400
SttonS, With my Colt m-m gun in
lneir front, under command of Lieu
tenant Powell. The advance continued
dntii I a. IN, without opposition, when
We reached point opposite the I'm
perial arsenal. There we met q small
flank fire, which was quickly silenced
By our sharp shooters. About ten
minutes later we met very heavy
front and flank fire from 1.500 to 1000
men intrenched. We deployed and my
line feeling the flank fire turned to the
left and rear. confronting the flank
movement, our line at that time hav-
ing its front advanced and right flank
refused.
a GUN ABANDONED
The support of the Colt gun having
dwindled TO two men, and the gun hav-
ing damned several times. all the crew
being shot down but one Mr.. Powell
very properly decided to abandon it,
which he did, after disabling the gun
Receiving notice that the Russians
would retreat to IL point four miles be-
yond our bivouac, 1 began my retreat.
wing by the right flank and keeping
up fight for four hours with the en-
envy. who were in force. Imperial
troops and Boxers we succeeded in
falling back. bringing our wounded by
hand. AT p M. we had reached our
base. having marched thirty miles and
fought for four hours. / was OBLIGED
to leave the dead. but brought off the
wounded. Our casualties were four
Killed and nine wounded.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
Report Of Colonel Meade and
Major Waller, of U. S. Force.
GALLANT PART OF MARINES.
In tho Initial Engagement Ono Hundred
and Eighty Rounds of Ammunition Per
Man Werc Carried Troops Slept on
Their Arms On Entering the Walled
City 1t Wns Found Filled with Dead
Cinnamon and Animals Major Waller
and His Brave Marines.
tBy Telegraph to virsinian Pilot,

~ ~ -
Washington, d. c., Aug. 1.-THE
Navy Department to-day made public
the reports of Colonel Robert L. Meade
and Major l.. w. r. Waller. of the
United States Marine Corps. on the
battle OF Tien Tsin. They give not
only graphic account of this initial
engagement in the Chinese campaign.
nut furnish the information with ON
cial e%actness. Colonel Meade's report
is dated at Tien Tsin, July 16. After
Icing OF the situation around Tien
ism and of the decision on July 18TH.
at conference held at the English
generals headquarters to attack the
city about daybreak the next day.
Colonel Meade's report in describing
the early lighting. in which the mar.
mes ana Ninth Infantry took such a
gallant part, says:
we reached the advanced position
about Il. m. l took $50 rounds per
man with me-100 rounds in the belts
ana 50 in the hnversacks This IS not
sulliclent for an all day fight, and as it
grew toward night 1 began to be an
prehensive of being left in an advance
position in fight where no prisoners
were taken on either side, with ONLY
the bayonet to fight With
HOT FIRING LINE.
ON the firing line the action was
especially hot. and the enemy's fire
especially rapid and accurate. and Mt
ABOUT $50 a. m. the enemy appeared
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

QSy Telegraph to Nirginian- PiloD
Paris, Aug. Il. The list of awards
to American exhibitors ut the Paris
Exposition was made public to-day.
The United States in all secured 1881
awards. or these 22O were grand
prizes, 4S6 gold medals. ESQ silver med
ais, 422 bronze medals, 27o honorable
mentions and long list of gold, silver
and bronze medals for collaborators.
such is the record achieved by
America, as announced to-day by the
French officials. Every line of indus
try and art and skill is given recogni-
ZION. American farm products, Ameri-
can mines and forestry receive grand
prizes and gold medals. and American
cottons, woolens and silks are given
the same consideration as nre Ameri-
can harvesting machinery, sewing ma
chimes, printing presses, liberal arts
and transportation, while silverware
Jewelry. art and education are placed
in the front.
United States Commissioner General
Peck and his associates are highly
pleased With the results as demon
strating the superiority OF American
products and the superiority of the
character of the whole American Sec
ton.
AWARDS TO FIRMS.
Following is list OF the awards to
firms. individuals or institutions in the
South:
Gold medals agricultural education
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
Huntinston's viii.
(By Telegraph to vlrglnlan-pn,

(By Telegraph to Yirgnian-Pilot.)
New York. Aug. 1.-THE will of the
late c. u. Huntington will be offered
for probate at an early date. according
to an announcement made tonight by
Charles II. Tweed.
There is little to say concerning Mr..
Huntington's will at this time" said
Mr. Tweed. that is OF public concern.
AS soon as matters can be. arranged
preparatory to doing so the document
will be offered for probate That will
he done early next week, proba bly, next
Monday. and possibly not before Wed
nesday. but the application will be
made somewhere near that time. Until
the Will Is offered for probate nothing
concerning It's contents will be made
public. There is no necessity for any
haste In the matter and there VIII be
none.
There will be no formal reading OF
the will. This Is in accordance with
the wishes of the family"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
Hester's Cotton Statement.

tBy Telegraph 70 virgnianPilot.)
New Orleans, Aug. 17.-Secretary Hes
ters statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton shows the total visible
supply is l.10l. 697. against 2.7323Sl last
year. The total OF American cotton is
705. 697. against 2.044SSl last year. and
of all other kinds. including Egypt.
Brazil. India, etc. 10000, against 6SS, =
600 last year.
The total worlds visible supply OF
cotton shows decrease compared with
last year OF 1.53o,6Si. or the world s
visible supply OF cotton there is now
alloat and held in Great Britain and
Continental Europe $4,000 bales.
against 1,6T9000 last year; In Egypt.
$4,000, against $4,000 last year: in India.
2i2.00o. against $4,000 last year. and In
the United States l3S,o0o. against $500
last year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
Weok's Bank Clearlngs.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot,

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
New York. Aug. 1.-THE total bank
clearings for the week ending August
16 at the principal cities of the United
States were 81, 1862 ,SO2 1856, a decrease OF
1910 per cent. as compared with the
corresponding week of last year. Out
side of New York city the total clear
ings We're 1902, 1Oi,92S a decrease OF 90
per cent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

and other Western States, keeping close
TO the path of the Roosevelt itinerary
AIR. Towne will also tour the South,
speaking at Atlanta, Louisville. Mem
phis. Nashville and other important
cities. Throughout. 1t is stated. II will
De Mr.. Towne's mission to pay special
attention TO the Republican Vice Presi-
Dental nominee and to answer argu-
ments made by the latter during the
campaign
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
Hon.:ohas. A. rowne's Campaign.
tBy Telegraph to Virginian- pnot3

Chicago. H., Aug. l7.-Charles A.
Towne. it is stated. will open his cam
paign at Duluth within ten days. He
Will. II is said. make an elaborate adj
dress. devoted mostly 10 answering
Roosevelt Later Towne Will tour
Idaho. Oregon. Washington, California
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
corooran Knocks Out Peaoe.
(By Telegraph TO virgintan-P ilot.)

Savannah. Ca. Aug. 17.-In what
was to have been a twenty-five round
bout at the Savannah Theater to-
night Tommy Corcoran, of this city
Knocked out George Peace. OF Louis
vile, in the nth round. Corcoran was
the aggressor throughout.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

London, Aug. II. "Tho Allies have enter
ID Pekin without fighting, tho legations
ire relieved and the Foreigners are liberia
ed"
Tie foregoing, received from tho German
'onsni mt Shanghai, was given out by the
Berlin Foreign Office at p. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
AMERICANS AT
THE EXPOSITION.
Exhibitors Carry off Nearly Two
Thousand Awards at Paris.
WHAT THE SOUTH CAPTURED.

Every Line of Industry and Art and skill
Given Recognition American Farm
Products. Mines and Forestry Receive
Grand Prizes ana Gold Medals Com
missioner General Peck and Ills Asso-
ciates Highly Pleased With the Results
Achieved List of Awards To tho South
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
PEKIN TAKEN
BY THE ALLIES.
Delegations Released From Peril
and the Foreigners Liberated.
EVACUATED BY THE CHINESE.

rhc Imperial Family, Troops and Boxers
Said to Have Gone Hence on the Seventh
Instant-Admiral Remey, and United
States Consul Fowler, ut Che Foo, Con-
firm tho Report That tho Imperial City
Hns Been Taken-Other News From the
Il Sent OF War.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

in large numbers upon our left and
among the grave mounds of the field
in which we were, with the evident in
tention OF thanking US. l made a turn
ing movement to the left and we drove
them away. Later in the day, about .
p. m, they again made II thanking
effort. but at this time the infantry
support of the artillery company was
on the mud wall of the city. and aided
us by n cross fire. This company was
commanded by Captain C. G.. Long
The effort of the enemy proved
failure and we drove them in.
I'VE remained in the trenches until
about a. M. when we received an
order from the brigadier- general COM
handing to withdraw, which was pro-
badly the most difficult action of the
day. since the enemy had so we'll COW
cred our position that their shots
struck the crests OF the trenches and
threw dirt in our faces-many being
hit.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
DIED.

Miss Maude Grimes. daughter OF
Councilman John r. Grimes. who was
taken sick at Ocean View last week.
died here this morning. Her death was
due to neuralgia OF the heart and APP
pendicitiS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
SLEPT UPON THEIR ARMS.

General Dorward ordered that the
troops should sleep upon their arms
that night and on the following morn
ing to enter the city, the south gate
to be blown in by gun cotton.
"On the 18th instant, the south gate,
having been blown in, we moved into
a. m.
I'VE found the city filed with dead
Cinnamon and animals. No resistance
was made 10 our occupation in the
walled city itself, but an Infantry fire
WAS kept up by the Japanese infantry
upon the enemy who responded from
the suburbs. Since then we have had
undisturbed possession of all Tien
Tsin."
Colonel Meade enclosed the follow
ing letter from General Dorward. the
commander of the English forces in
which he highly commended the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE 6
CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENT.

Telegraph News-Pase /, 6.
Local News-Pages ?, 5.
tdi.orial-Pase 4.
Virginia News-Pag. 6.
North Carolini News-Page T.
Portsmouth News-.Pages 5.
berkley News-eage o,
shippine-Page $.
Real Estase-Page g
Markets--Page. s,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
A PARDON GRANTED.

The Governor to-day approved the
recommendation of the Board of Par
dons in the case of J.. T. Todd, who
was sent to the penitentiary from
stanton for three years for abduc-
ton. The prisoner having served half
OF the term and conformed to the rules
OF the institution, conditional pardon
was granted him under the conditional
pardOning act
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
SIEGE BEGAN.

ey A%Sny
Directly omcar
h ton is t Bnts egunn ~ '"l
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

1855 p. m.-To Secretary of State,
Washington: 18th, Japanese admiral
reports allies attacked Pekin East 18th.
Obstinate resistance. Evening, Japan
csc entered capital with other forces.
Immediately surrounded legations. In
mates safe. japanese loss. over 100;
Chinese. 800.
The oasis., 1900-07-28

Sunday Captain B. M Leavell of the 24th U $. Infantry, wno will be recollected iD Nogales and Santa Cruz county as the Lieut.. Leayell, who, when stationed at Fort Huachu- ca, had valuable mining interests cut in the Orc Blanco country, was at Benson and Tombstone early this week, and HE OASIS man had the pleasure of meeting the gentleman at
 Benson, Sunday. Captain Leayell has but recently returned from Manila in- yalided, and is now under treatment for tuberculosis at the government sa nitarium at For Bayard, New Mex ico. His many friends will regret to learn that his case is quite serious, but they will be pleased to know that he is now improving, with hope for recovery. His visit to Tombstone was in connection with the sale of some mining properties, in wbi-h he is interested, in the Hua- chuca mountains.
The oasis., 1900-07-28

An office suite for rent at the liar ley House.
 Good table board at Mrs. E. w.. Dutcher's, Terrace avenue. next to Congregational church. Sunday din ner, fifty cents American money Meal tickets, twenty-one meals for seven dollars, American. Regular board s6 50, American, per week.
 This morning stage was erected in the Monte Carlo Club and tonight celebrated opera troupe from the City of Mexico will make their first appearance in Nogales. Between acts the world renowned animal trainer, Mark, and the two bears, will appear ia one act sketch entitled "How l made the Capture?"
 Judge c. w. Wright and Judge w.. H. Barnes arrived faom Tucson Tues day evening to attend court. I'm mediately upon arriva. Judge Wright was taken very i'll, with appendicitis, recurrence of the attack of some months ago. Yesterday afternoon he was reported much better, and it was hoped that he could be taken home today.
 Tuesday evening MT. J. R. Magru- der, manager of the New York < Son. ora Mining & Smelling Co.,, whose mines and works are at San Jose de Gracia, about thirty five miles from Hermosillo, was at Nogales, returning from business trip at El Paso. He remained at the line city couple of days, going to Hermosillo Thursday evening.
 In the case Of Pima Go. vs. the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz county. Judge Barnes, attorney for the defence, won most signal vic tory, saving the taxpayers of Santa of Santa Cruz county many thousands of dollars. "The laborer is worthy of his hire," and Judge Barnes should be liberally paid. In mining case of magnitude so great his fee would be not less than ten thousand dollars From analogy just recompense can be calculated In this case.