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OLD FIGHT REPORTED.
Gen. ChaRee Cables Regarding En-
GaEement of the 18th


gagement of the 10Th.
The first direct word from General Chat
fee since August IS came late yesterday
afternoon In the form Of cablegram dated
at Taku, reporting the action of the 9Th
Cavalry with the enemy near Tien Tsin on
the 10th. The cable is as follows
"Acjutant General, Washington:
Col. Whit. on the 10th, reports marched
at am, and engaged large force of enemy
seven miles from city: dispersed them, kill
ing about 100. Americans lost five wounded.
VIII cable names wounded as soon as ascer.
tanned. CHAPTER"
This cable added nothing to the informa-
ton In the possession of the department rel
ative to military movements, as 1t is simpIv
General Chaffee's belated official report Of
an engagement previously reported by AID.
mlral Remey In cable dated Taku Au.
gust 20, In which he said: Morning 10Th
9th Cavalry and about 400 English and Jap
anese dispersed about 600 Boxers outside
Tien Tsin. About 100 Chinese killed: Ave
Americans wounded"
The description of the action reported by
General Chaffee tallies identically with that
previously reported by Admiral Remev in
the above cable and Is identified with It by
War Department officials. The explanation
In the delay of the War Departments re-
port Is that Col. Whit. who commands the
9th Cavalry, probably forwarded his report
to his superior at Pekin and General Chat.
fee then sent it officially to Washington.
Although General Chaffees cable is dated
Taku 1t is assumed that 1t was forwarded
from Pekin The lack of a Pekin date
however, Is unfortunate, as it gives the
war Department officials no means of
Knowing whether 1t was sent from
Pekin over the field telegraph line or by
courier. 1t Is assumed, however that field
telegraph communication is interrupted and
that the dispatch reached Taku by courier
The fact that the dispatch was sent from
Taku was extremely gratifying as it proves
that the cable between Taku and Chefoo
is working, and that there Is no longer any
interruption on the land lines from the lat
ter point to Shanghai.
There was general disappointment that
General Chaffee's message contained no ref
erence to the operations in Pekin, but this
was explained on the theory that General
Chafee, as Col. Wint's superior, was simply
forwarding the latter's report. 1t is pos
sible that Col. Wint's report may have
reached him over the field telegraph on the
day of the engagement august 100 and
that his cable to the department may have
occupied the intervening seven days owing
TO the interruption Of the field telegraph, in
getting back to Taku. This theory is plau-
sihle in that 1t would account for the fall
ure to hear from General Chaffee since the
18th, the day after the date Of his last
previous message
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
WOMEN's GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Competition for National Champion
ship at ShihnecOck Links.

competition Tor National Champion
ship at ShihnecOck Links.
SOUTHAMPTON, Ii. August 2S.-The
women who are competing for the wo-
mems national golf champ nionship on the
Shinnecock links got under way this morn
ing, with Mrs. Samuel BEETLE and Miss NJ
l. Goddard leading the procession over the
links. Mrs. Touimin., Miss Beatrix Hoyt
and Miss Grosbeck played the course in
close on tC DOGGY figures. Miss Hoyt made
four of the first seven holes in DOGGY and
two more in one stroke above DOGGY while
Mrs Troulman did three in DOGGY and the
other four in one stroke more than DOGGY.
II was simply case of good golf being
played as a RUE, as each competitor is
striving to get within the charmed circles
OF the first sixteen who qualify for the
match play, which is to continue through
The scores for the Is holes in the quail
flying round were as follows: Mrs Samuel
Bette, Philadelphia, out II, in 62-133; Miss
NJ L. Goddard, Newport, out 81, in 5S-12s22;
Mrs. Edward A. Mamme, Lenox, out 81, in
52-109: Miss +. Groesbeck Cincinnati, out
90, in GILT; Miss Ruth Underhill, Nassau,
out sc, in 54-11O; Miss Grace Chauncey,
Dyker Meadow, out 80, in 6l-12O; Miss C.
H Parrish Shinnecock, out 55 in 51-106;
Miss Grace p. Marvin, Albany, out 90, in 81
-112; Miss Beatrix Hoyt, Shinnecock Hills,
out 49, in 1914. Miss Hoyt's score was:
Outs 1 ) 10.
1n-5 4 6 6 & 4 DO. Total 95.
Miss NJ. 8. Eddey, Nassau. out, II, in 90
125; Mrs. M. p. Lippincott, Huntingdon VAL
ley, out IS, in 61-136; Mrs. H. Toulmin, Mer-
don, out 4S, In 59-107 Miss G. Quackenbush,
Maidstone, out 80, in 61-121; Miss Julia S.
Clark, Sninnecock, out g. in 56-119; Miss
E. w. Goffe, Point Judith, out 66, in 6I-13O;
Miss Edith Collins. st. Louis, out &C, in So
122; Miss A. B. Eddy, Nassau. out 50, in
collie; Miss Madeline Chauncey, Dyker
Meadow, out 81, in 5-111; Miss Lucy Her.
ron, Cincinnati. out 50, in 54-113; Mrs. L. A.
Menken, Century, out 81, in 84-I31
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
NAVAL. VESSELS.
Montgomery to Go Out of Commission
Monitor No. 8.


Monitor No. 8.
The cruiser Montgomery of Admiral
Schley's squadron which arrived at New
York yesterday, will go out of commission
for extensive repairs A board of survey
will be appointed within the next few days
to determine the extent to which she will
be overhauled. 1t had been hoped that
when the Montgomery went out of COM
mission the Atlanta, now laid up at the
New York yard, could have been in COM
mission and sent to sea. She has been
ready for sea for about year past
There is question, however, If the men
can be spared to man the Atlanta, owing
to the draft on the department to furnish
crews for the Atlanta and the Massachu-
sets.
The single turreted monitor now building
at the Bath iron works. which has been
carried on the records Of the Navy De-
partment for some time past as the Con-
necticut, will hereafter be known merely
as Monitor No. 8, until further orders
There is considerable competition among a
number of the states to secure this vessel
for their own namesake Oklahoma has
been suggested as a good Indian name
and fitting name in view Of the fact that
the sister ship of Monitor No. 8, now build
ing on the Pacific coast, will be known as
the Wyoming. Arizona has also made q
bid for Monitor No. 8, and this claim will
probably be brought to the attention of
Secretary Long soon after he returns to
Washington. In this connection there has
been some discussion over the names Of
new cruisers which have been provision
ally christened West Virginia and South
Dakota. 1t has been pointed out that aside
from the lack Of euphony involved in these
compass point prefixes. these names are
confusing and Objectionable. both from g.
practicable and naval standpoint. There will
be battle ship Virginia to get mixed up
in reports and signals with the cruiser
West Virginia, while the presence Of a
North Dakota and a South Dakota in the
naval register Is said to be open to the
same objection. No action has yet been
taken to find substitutes for these names.
but something in this line probably will
be done before the vessels in question are
nhriSfGnp6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN.
Turkish Law on Shipments of Mer-
chandise Explained.


United States Charge d'Affaires Griscom
at Constantinople, in recent letter to the
Department of State, furnishes additional
Information concerning the certificates of
origin required by Turkish law on ship
ments of merchandise to the Ottoman en-
pire.
The Turkish minister of foreign affairs
has informed Mr.. Griscom that the GER
tifcates should be such as the United
States government is accustomed to give
no particular form being required but that
they are to be given at the point Of origin
of the merchandise, and not at the point
of shipment. For instance, goods shipping
from Milwaukee via New York must have
a certificate from the authorities at Mil
waukee, and the legalization of the Turk
ish consul at New York is unnecessary.
Goods originating in cities where Ottoman
consuls are located, however, must obtain
the consular legalization to the certifi-
Gates. AS to the responsible local author
ity which should issue the certificates, says
Mr. Griscom, there seems to be no salts
factory understanding. The Turkish Off
Gals recently refused to recognize a gen.
eral certificate of the Liverpool chamber
of commerce testifying to the origin of a
ships cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
CONCENTRATION AND THANKS.
The President's Telegrams to M
Conger and Acknowledgement.

The Presfdent's Telegrams to Mr..
Conger and Acknowledgements.
August 8. upon receipt of the dispatch
from Minister Conger stating. among other
things, that all connected with the Ameri-
can legation were safe. but that efforts
were being made to induce the legationers
to leave Pekin, to do which he {Conger) re-
garded as certain death, the President sent
Mr.. Conger the following dispatch:
"Conger. American Minister, Pekin:
August 8, night rejoice. and with me
the whole American people, to receive your
cipher telegram reporting your safety and
that OF the other legations. Everything is
being done, and will be done, for your re-
lief The acting secretary Of state today
sent you telegram OF inquiry and infor-
Again, August 10, upon the receipt OF
official information Of the relief Of the lega-
tions. the President sent the following dis
patch:
Fowler. Chefoo. for Conger. American
Minister:
.The whole American people rejoice over
your deliverance. over the safety of your
companions of our own and Of the other
nations, who have shared your perils and
privations; the fortitude and courage
which you have all maintained and the
heroism of your little band of defenders.
We all mourn for those who have fallen
and acknowledge the goodness of GOD
which has preserved you and guided the
brave army that set you free.
civilian MCKINLEY"
Last night the President was in receipt
of this message from Minister Conger:
1.-The President. Washington:
'.All Americans here thank you for con-
gratulations and successful efforts for our
relief. and bless God for final deliyerence.
"CONGER."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
A Political Assessmeut Oraa.

POSTMASTER General Charles Emory Smith
IN accordance with report recently made
by the civil service commission, has issued
the following order regarding political as
sessments:
order No. 1901. The attention of all post
masters, officers and employees Of the postal
service Is invited to sections 81, s. 30, CO.
iations, edition of 1893, relating to political
assessments Dr. contributions and to the
conduct OF the officers and employees of the
affairs. A strict observance of these ra.,,,i
iations is enjoined and any disregard there
OF VIII be promptly dealt with. Postmastars
ana o.her ofncers of the service will call the
order" u tnis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Mail Contracts for Alaska.

The POST Office Department has given
contract to the Canadian Development Com
nanv limited, to carry letter mail from
skaeway to ST. Michael and Nome, from
December l next to March 81 next. The
route will be via Dawson, Canada, Forty
Mile Eagle Alaska, Star, Circle CITY,
Rampant. Tanana, Koyukuk, Nulata and
Eaton. Alaska, a distance of 1,6O3 miles
each way, with a branch from Eaton by
Chennik to Nome, 240 miles each way. On
the main line there are TO be two round
trips a month, leaving Skagway on the 9Th
and ODD Of each month, running time not to
exceed sixty days each way between Skag-
way and st. Michael, and also between
Skagway and Nome. Suitable relay sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
INDEMNITY FROM CHINA.
Powers VIII Take 1t From the Gus
toms Receipts.

II Is said in administration circles that
in the event of the ability Of the powers to
agree upon a Chinese policy that Will pre-
serve the integrity Of the empire, the plan
most likely to be adopted Will proVloe iof
international administration OF the Gus
toms service. Under this plan representa-
tives of the several allied powers having
forces on Chinese soil will be stationed at
al; the customs ports of China to supervise
or administer the service and watch the
revenues with view to insuring the
collection of the enormous indemnity that
will be individually demanded py each o.
the governments.
II ia understood that this or some joint
sunervisory scheme of a similar character
win be favored by this government, ana
while other governments may make other
nronosals for future policy OF dinerent
there is no ,na, tae POS is.
session Of this government 10 muiea,e rn,
harmonious action on such a supervisory
nlau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
BULLER'S MEN IN THE FRONT

LORENZO MARQUES, August %. -
Heavy fighting is reported to have occurred
at Machadodorp. The Beers are said to
have been defeated with great loss. leaving
their guns and ammunition in the hands Of
the British.
LONDON, August 2S-A special dispatch
from Pretoria. dated August q, says:
ut Is stated that fighting with Bothas
commanders was resumed this morning.
The Boer lines were broken and enemy is
falling back. The British casualties are
reported to be considerable"
DISPATCH FROM LORD ROBERTS.
Movements of His Army Slow, but
Very Successfully.
LONDON, August 2S.-Lord Roberts re-
ports under date of Belfast, August "a, as
follows:
Our movements are slow on account Of
the extent and nature of the country. To-
day we made satisfactory advance and
met with decided success. The work fell
entirely to Buffers troops and resulted in
the capture Of Bergendal very strong
position two miles northwest of Dalma-
nutha. I met Butler at Bergendal shortly
am glad to find the occupation cost less
than was feared, on account of the ap-
preach being across an open glacies for
two or three thousand yards and the de-
termlned stand Of the enemy.
The 1nniSkillingS and I'd Rifle Brigade
formed the attacking party. The latter
suffered most. l hope the casualties do not
exceed fifty or sixty. One officer was
killed and two were wounded. A good many
Beers were killed, and pompom quick
firing gum was captured.
French advanced on the left to Swartze-
kopjes, on the Leydenburg road, and pre-
pared the way for the movement Of Pole
Carew's division tomorrow.
Baden-Powell reports that he occupied
MUSHROOM without opposition AS the
country where he and Paget are operating
is dense bush and veldt, ii is not desrable
at the present to proceed further north, and
their troops are returning to Pretoria"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARIES.
Delegates VIII Nominate a State Tick
ct and n Senator.

COLUMBIA, s. c., August 2S.-Demo-
cratic primaries for the nomination of a
state ticket and United States senator
were held throughout South Carolina today
The main issue was dispensary against pro-
hibition.
The anti-dispensary forces followed Col
James A. Hoyt of Greenville for governor,
while the other side was represented by
Gov. McSweeney, Frank B. Gary, Howard
Patterson and G. w. Whitman
Tillman had no opposition for the sem
atorShip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Extra Session of Kentucky Lexisla-
ture COnVemes at Frankfort.

FRANKFORT, KY, August 2s.-The ex-
ira session of the legislature will convene
at noon today. Although many of the men,
bers have arrived, there is a wide diversity
of opinion as to what kind of a substitute
for the present election law they will agree
upon. Nearly all of those who have arrived
have declared in favor of the removal of
the party emblem from the ballot as a
means of DISTINGUISHING voters who cannot
read or write, and it seems probable that
this will be incorporated in whatever bill
may be passed.
The legislature called by Gov Beckham
convened at noon. The governors message
was brief, and in general terms recon-
mended the passage Of an election law
which will be satisfactory to the people
of the state, large portion of whom, he
conceded, are displeased with the present
law. b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
MR., BRYAN Is PLEASED.
Gratifed at Action of POpulists as t.
VfccGPresfdency

Vice Presidency.
LINCOLN, Neb.. August 2s-Mr. Bryan
today expressed himself as highly gratified
over the action Of the populist national
committee at Chicago in indorsing the nom
nation of Mr.. Stevenson for the vice presi-
dency. He said:s. tfi
Il am very glad that Mr.. Stevenson has
been Endorsed by the populists He is thor
oughly committed to the principles set
forth in the Kansas City platform. and de-
serves the support of all who believe in
those principles. :, To have nominated any
one else would baye weakened the ticket.
The populist organization will profit rather
than suffer by this evidence of it's willing
ness to place the triumph Of principles
above craftsmanship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

he said. -"There are too many powers in
1t. 1t will be Of endless duration. Russia
would like to see America advance far into
the east. There is not the slightest ILL
feeling between Russia and the United
States. The Emperor of Germany, in my
opinion, Is half crazy, and perhaps e
would like to have the Philippines and
many things else. He has told many per-
sons that he would himself like to 20 to the
far east in new cruiser"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

tractor along the route
Inc department also has made a contrac
Tor carrying letter mail on two trips from
Eaton 70 kotzbue Mission, new Alaskan
post Office. a distance of 400 miles ea ch ~,
The mails will leave Eaton on January
loOl. and March l following, thirty davs'
running time being allowed each wav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
An Exhausted Homer.

A homing pigeon flew into the composing
room OF The Star through one OF the win
dows this morning and was found lying on
the floor in an exhausted condition. Food
and drink were offered, which the bird took
readily. and after resting about two hours
It few out Of the window and resumed its
journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Convicted in Two Case.

Angus NJ. Cross. who was brought from
Newark N j., by Detective Parham sew
era' days ago, to answer charges of all
Ieged larceny, was today convicted in the
Police Court In two cases, and Judge Taw-
lor fined him $40, with the alternative Of
thirty days in Jail. Two other cases were
dismissed "S'e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
WILL BE GIVEN ANOTHER CARRIER
Extension of the Free Delivery Mail
Service In AnacOstfa.

1t has been decided by the post office
officials to have an additional carrier as
signed to Anacostia, where the free de-
livery mail service went into operation the
first of the present month. But two car.
riers were appointed to the territory. A
footman was placed in Anacostia for two
deliveries a day and a mounted carrier de-
livers in the outlying section once each
day. 1t has been found out that the foot
man has too much ground to cover and, as
1t is proposed to enlarge this route by the
addition of certain other places from which
complaints have been received, 1t is neces-
sary to have a second carrier, thus dividing
the Anacostia route. The new carrier will
begin hts duties September l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Inquiry a. to Value of Land.

The examination of witnesses as to the
value of the land involved was continued
throughout session of the marshars jury.
held late this afternoon at the city hall, in
the matter of the proposed widening Of CO.
lumbia road and 10th strNnks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
STOLE MRS. GOULD'S JEwEIRy
Charles NJ. Blair Sentenced to n Term
in Prison.

NEW YORK, August 2S-Charles M.
Blair alias Thomas Ashton, who stole Mrs.
Bdwin Gould's jewelry from her private
safe in her apartments last May and who
pleaded guilty to an indictment for grand
larceny in the first degree on a charge of
stealing $1,000 worth of jewelry, was today
sentenced to four years and two months
Imprisonment by Judge Mcmahon in part
three of general sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Death of Capt. Frank Crenshaw.
ATLANTA, Ca, August 2S-Capt Frank
Crenshaw, Goth U. s. ". Infantry, died
here today. Captain Crenshaw saw service
in Cuba and the Philippines, and wound
received near Manila caused his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever Is q bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC II = simply Iron and Quinine
In q tasfeless form No :Nre-n0 pay. Price. t0c.
1e23 4. tn. thSot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
| adde's Hose .
Pet6icOats.

Some Saline and Mercerized SIX Petit
coats in many cOlorings and effects;
made with deep accordion plated rnhies;
cmt full. These are 81 Skirts with
fanIt-they show to the close observer
where they have been on dis en- OO
ulay. So we offer choice at. ~ o>>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERED.

II your Parlor Furniture
is beginning to show signs
Of wear-let us call for 1t.
We UPHOLSTER and RE-
COVER Furniture In DAM
ask, Silk. Plush, Leather,
etc.-at lowest prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Trunks and Bags.

Chindren's Waists
The name pronounces the bargain-Naz-
areth-for either boys or
s sIs,si Of II ,s s!i s'.ss.Dus in. 12RC.
Childrem's Hose.
It's well to pick up special IN schooi
Hose even thus early-Guaranteed Fast
Black Hose, for boys or girls. with dou-
BE knees se all n,, sizes; fully 1 2lAC.
Ladies' Hose.
Lot Of Ladies' Hose-and please note
the goodnesses carefully-full fashioned
fast Black-high splced heels-doubie so!es
and toes-worth 35c.-and In fact the equal
OF the best Hose that has ever
been sold for 35c. Limited guam DIR
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-26
GRAINS, PROVISIONS. ETC.

New York, June 25.-Flour unsettled
and dull. with buyers and sellers fur
Their apart than ever. Winter patents,
$435d475.
Rye -four firm. Cornmeal steady; yell
low Western, Csc. Rye nominal. No. 2,
Western. 69c. Barley malt nominal.
Wheat-Spot. firm: No. 2 red, 944lc. OPP
lions opened excited and cent below
Saturdays late curb prices. being infiu-
enced by foreign selling and unsatisfac-
tory English cables. A sharp rally on
covering was followed by later afternoon
break under predictions Of showers in the
Northwest and heavy unloading Closed
firm on final covering, with last prices ga
IA under Saturdays official close. July
closed 9lAc; September, 9i9sc; December,
9l%c.
.Corn-Spot, easy; No. 2, 4Ss4c. Options
opened weak and ruled heavy most of the
day under large profit-taking sales. weak
cables and liberal country scceptances.
Closed easy at Hc net decline. July
closed 4Gssc; September, 47ase.
Oats-Spot. closed easy; No. 2, 2shd29tsc
Options dull and barely steady.
Beef steady. Cut meats steady. pic
killed. bellies, Sisd9c; picked shoulders, SIC;
hams. SAQ1oAc.
Lard weak: Western steamed. T.15; re-
fined weak; continent, $780, South Amer
lea, $500.
Pork qule4.
Butter firm; creamery. extras. 1salsc;
state dairy, 16GisIkc. Cheese unsettled !;
large white. sAc; small white, s5Gsssc.