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FOUGHT IMPERIAL TROOPS.
German Lfeutenant's Experience in
First Attempt to Reach Pekin.

German Lfeutenant's Experience in
First Attempt to Reach Pekin.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 4.-Lieut
Won Krohn of the German navy, who was
with one of the relief columns under Admiral
Seymour which made futile attempt to
rescue the beleaguered foreign legationers
at Pekin in June, has arrived here on the
steamer Doric, much the worse for his ex-
perience at the hands of the Boxers. He
lost an eye in the retreat to Tien Tsin, and
is on his way home on sick leave.
Lieut.. Won Krohn said 1t was not until
the relief column started to return that
they learned they were being opposed by
the Chinese imperial troops. He said: 1--WE
were not prepared for a siege campaign
or we could have made 1t more interesting
for the Boxers, and. might add. the i'm
perial troops, for 1t was not until we start
ed on our return that we realized that the
latter were supporting the Boxers. Imperial
troops from Pekin, armed with modern
weapons and apparently we'll drilled. closed
in on US, and throughout our retreat we
had to contend against tremendous odds.
Our most eventful incident was during
the night of June %, when we routed a for
midable body of troops holding fort on
the opposite side Of the river from Chez
Ku. The Chinese soldiers did not fire
until we were within speaking distance.
The fire was CALLING, but it caused the col
umn to swerve only for a moment. Then
a dash was made. The German troops cap
tured two guns and the English took an
them upon the Chinese, who were soon put
to flight. We were subsequently informed
that the fort was garrisoned by 5000 inn
perial troops and Boxers
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No Replies to the Russo-American
Note by the Powers.
CONDITIONS AT PEKIN UNKNOWN
Germans Reported to Have Taken
Hill in Imperial City.
S q USPICION OF SSIA

LONDON, September 4.-The absence Of
news regarding the actual situation Of af-
fairs at Pekin continues as complete as
the lack Of authentic Information regard
ing the ultimate attitude of the powers
toward the proposals now before the con-
cert.
Shanghai reports that an imperial edict
issued at Tai-Yuan-Fu appoints Ii Hung
Chang, Yung Lu, Hsu Tung tutor Of the
heir apparently, and Prince Ching commits
sioners to negotiate peace.
The unmistakable condemnation of the
proposal to Immediately withdraw from
Pekin, which is voiced from all the for
eign colonies in the far east, is taken in
some quarters as a forecast of the opinion
which may be expected from the ministers
when their views are obtainable. AS al
ready suggested, the Russian proposals are
capable of modification, and it is thought
in well-informed circles that Lord Sails
bury is striving to conform them more
closely to the terms first formulated by the
government at Washington.
According to a special dispatch from st.
Petersburg, dealing with the question of
Manchuria, the Russian officials repudate
any intention to permanently occupy or
annex ManchuriH. The dispatch adds that
Russia will claim territorial concessions
provided the other powers refrain from so
doing and expresses the hope that the Ques-
ton of indemnities can be settled by The
cooperation of the allied powers.
Four German warships arrived at Woo
sung September 3.
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BRITISH BESET IN LADYBRAND.
Fears That They VIII Have to Sur
render to Beers.


LONDON September 4.-From Maseru,
Basutoland, a dispatch Of yesterdays date
says:
"Commandoes under Fouril, Grobelaar,
Remmer and Hassebrock, together with two
hundred of Theron's scouts, are investing
the British garrison at Ladybrand.
1T Is reported that the troops have al
ready burned their stores, and it is feared
that they will be compelled to surrender
General Hunter Is fastening to their re-
lief"
Pretoria dispatch of todays date says:
General Baden-Powell started for Cape
Town on Saturday.
Under date Of Saturday last, Lord Rob
erts reports from Belfast:
Il have today issued. under her majesty's
warrant of July 4, proclamations announc-
ing that the Transvaal will henceforth form
a part of her majesty's dOminions.'
Under today's date a Cape Town dispatch
says:
THE communication today to the assem-
bly, of Lord Roberts proclamation announc-
ing the annexation of the South African
the Transvaal, was greeted by the opposi-
ton with silence and by the ministerialsts
with prolonged cheering
CROCODILE RIVER VALLEY, Trans
vaal Sunday, September 2-Gen. Butler
today reconnoitered the Boer position In
the mountains overlooking Lydenburg.
Gen. Botha and 1000 burghers had pre-
vously joined the forces holding the pass.
The Beers opened with three long Toms,
and fired continuously all day long. Inc
British had few casualties.
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Army Orders.

Second Lieutenant John Royden Kelly,
recently appointed, has been assigned TO the
Sth United States Infantry, and ordered to
proceed to Fort Smelling, Mimi, for assign
ment to duty.
The following named acting assistant sur
geons have been ordered to San Francisco
for assignment to duty with troops destined
for foreign service; John L. Burkart, at
Grand Rapids, Mich; Max. F. Clausius, at
harrington, ILL.,; Samuel c. Lindsay. at
Salineville, Ohio; Irvine w. Patton. at
Huntsville Ala; George M. Ekwurzel, at
Philadelphia, Pa; Charles A. Ross, at
Leopold, Ind; Charles L. Baker, at Duff
field, W. Va, and Charles X. Reynolds, at
Philadelphia, Pa.
Acting Assistant Surgeon William ]. s.
Stewart, u. s. A, has been ordered to
proceed from Vineyard Haven, Mass, to
destined for service in the Philippines
Acting Assistant Surgeon Elmer E.
Mansfield, U. s. A. has been ordered from
Wilmer Texas to San Antonio, Texas, for
assignment to duty with the 2oth United
States Infantry, under orders for foreign
service.
Major C. K. Winnie, surgeon, has been
relieved from duty at Fort Crook, Neb.,
and ordered to Fort Porter, N. Y.
Lieut.. E. r. w. McCabe, recently ap-
pointed, has been assigned to the 18th In
fantry and ordered to. accompany recruits
from Fort Wood. N. Y, to the Philippines.
Lieut. Louis D. Lawton, 9th Infantry.
now at San Francisco, has been ordered to
this city for treatment at the general hos
pital, Washington barracks.
Lieut.. w. D. Connor, corps OF engineers,
at San Francisco has been ordered to Fort
Totten. N. T.. for duty with the battalion
Of engineers.
Major william q. Gambrill. additional
paymaster. United States Volunteers, has
been assigned to temporary duty at San
Francisco. .
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MACARTHUR'S LATEST CAsUAI,TIEs.
Victims of Disease and Bullet in the
Philippines.

General Macarthur at Manila reported to
the War Department today that the fol-
lowing deaths have occurred since last re-
port:
Dysentery-August q, Company l. 22d In
fantry, First Sergt. Henry 8. BoOream
August 20, Company A, 18th Infantry,
Sergt. Heinrich Groth; August %, Com
pany F, SD Volunteer Infantry, John An
derson; July %. Company E, 47th Volun-
teer Infantry, Thomas Henderson; August
p, Company D, 22d Infantry, James Cul-
len: August 30. Company c. 18th Infantry.
William r. Estes; Company A, 39th Vol
unteer Infantry, John GertZ; August %,
Company E, 25th Infantry, Benz. Franks
August 25, Company B, 37th Volunteer In
fantry, James Manning; July 25, Company
X, 18th Infantry, Joseph c. Pauley; Au-
gust 10, Company l., 9th Infantry, George
c. Mautte; June 8, Company G, 10th Vol
unteer Infantry, Ulysses G. McCloud.
Diarrhoea-July 10. Company G, 47th Vol
unteer Infantry. Corp. Frank c. Smith, Au-
gust "a, Company L, 32d Volunteer Infan-
try, Sidney L. Coonce; August %, Com
pany F, 30th Volunteer Infantry, Eldo Del
linger; August %, Company b, 42d Volun-
teer Infantry, Addison E. Knifrer.
Typhoid fever-August 2s, Company M,
21st Infantry, Corp. John w. Mardner;
July 8, Troop c, 11th Volunteer Cavalry,
Edward Carter; June %, Company A, 45th
Volunteer Infantry, John Olson.
Malarlal feVer-AuguSt 26, Company G,
46th Volunteer Infantry, Charles V. Wig
ley; August % Company A, 10th Volunteer
Infantry, Henry Baton
Pneumonia-August 81 Company I, 4Sth
Volunteer Infantry, William Smith.
Septicaemia-August % Company NJ 22d
Infantry, Corp. Victor Leroy
Nephritis-August %, Company L, 18th
Infantry. William H. kingery
Splenitfs-August 25, Company B, 37th
Volunteer Infantry, Edward A. Grove.
Observation-Disclosures 80. Company K, 33d
Volunteer Infantry, Victor A. Pool.
Bright's disease-Company D. 33d Volun-
teer Infantry. George w. Keath.
Variola-August 20. Augustus Rifles.
Drowned-August IS, Company A, 4Sth
Volunteer Infantry. John Fuller; Company
X, 4Sth Volunteer Infantry, James Sanders.
Killed by comrade-August .16. Company
L, 49th Volunteer Infantry, James H.
Green.
Killed by native prisoner-August II,
Company c, 18th Volunteer Infantry, Jas.
T. Burgey.
Accidental fall-August o. Company f,
34th Volunteer Infantry, Joseph NJ. Ryan.
Homicide-August p, Company I, 25th
Infantry, William A. Weakley.
Suicide, hanging-Augusty 23 Company M,
33d Volunteer Infantry, Joe Marek.
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nHAhEs HANDS WHILE HE TALKS.
W. >. Bryan Makes a Brief Speech mt
ZanesvfIle, Ohio

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, September 4-Nr
Bryan found several hundred people await
Ing him when he arrived at GAINESVILLE early
this morning. The train CARRYING him to
his destination in West Virginia made a
hve-minute stop at that point and, in re-
sponse to repeated calls for the presidential
candidate to speak, he appeared on the
rear platform Of the sleeper
Mr. Bryan declared lau9hinsly that he
could not shake hands and make a speech
put came near doing SO. for he gresped a
large number OF outstretched hands and
while doing so proceeded to make a brief
talk 10 the people who stood eagerly wait
ing. The speech was informal and was
frequently applauded. After recalling his
Visit TO GAINESVILLE In 1895 at which time
he said he was compelled to climb up the
nIe escape In order to get into the hall
where he was TO speak. Mr.. Bryan said:
paign and you are to have your part in the
settlement OF the questions which are at
Issue. In every campaign several issues
are considered. but some one issue must be
paramount In the mind Of each person In
this campaign the democratic party be-
most important. The party stands where
1t did in 1896 on the money question, but II
believes that the form of government is
more important than the kind Of money i,
and imperialism attacks the principles of
government. In saying this We are not in
asserts the doctrine that the Porto R!cans
are beyond the protection Of the Constitu-
tion. Never until within year has any
party asserted the doctrine that the flag
could be carried to places where the Con-
stitution could not Co."
AT Cambridge Mr.. Bryan also spoke to a
good crowd. He suggested q number Of
questions to be put to republicans.
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Naval Orders.

The orders Of Capt. E. Longnecker to ex-
animation for retirement have been re-
vOked.
Lieut. Commander F. II. Sherman has
been detached from the Montgomery and
ordered to the Bancroft as executive.
Pay Inspector w. ]. Thompson has been
assigned to duty as general storekeeper at
the Puget Sound naval station, relieving
Assistant Paymaster E. c. Tobey. who is
transferred to duty at the Mare Island
navy yard.
Passed Assistant Surgeon c. M. DeValin
to the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H.
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THE THIRD PARTY CONVENTION,
Over Hundred Delegates Expected to
Attend Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, September 4.-Acceptances
of invitations to the third party conven-
ton to meet in this city tomorrow to nom
mate candidates for President and Vice
President now insure an attendance here Of
more than a' hundred delegates.
Among those who are likely to take an
active part in the convention are VIM. Ev-
erett of Massachusetts; Chairman T. M.
Osborne of New York, Henry w. Lamb of
Massachusetts, Louis r. Erich of Colorado,
Francis P. Nash of Massachusetts, Fiske
Warren of Massachusetts and Paul Fuller
of this city.
From Kentucky, where the managers ex-
pect a number of fights for the control of
congressional districts there will come as
delegates J. H. Joubert, E. Spears Haveley
and Prof. r. H. Dorm.
Judge VIM. r. Hough and Ralph G. Wells
are expected from Indiana. Among others
Representative A. B. Farquhar and Charles
j. Hitler will represent Pennsylvania, and
Colorado sends six or seven delegates, in
Guiding VIM. j. Palmer and Louis r..
Enrich.
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GUNBOAT HAS GOOD EFFECT.
French Warship Stops Troubles on
the Han4-kianX.


PARIS, September 4.-The French consul
at Canton, under date of Monday, Septem-
Der g. cables that the French gunboat
Comete has returned to Canton. He adds
that her trip to Swatow (on the estuary of
the river Hang -kiang) has had a good eff
feet and has ended the troubles and agita-
tion against foreigners which were spread
ing in the region north Of Kouang- -toung.
The consul also reports that missionary
was attacked and wounded in the district
Of FatKong, 100 kilometers from Canton.
Germans Occupy Hill in Pekin.
BERLIN, September Am official dis
patch from Taku announces the receipt of
telegram there from Pekin, dated Au-
gust 25 saying the German troops have
taken possession of hill within the i'm
perial city.
The dispatch adds that 1900 additional
Italian troops have reached Taku
Decoration for Bendemann.
BERLIN, September 4-Emperor Will
lam has conferred the Order of the Red
Eagle on Admiral Bendemann command
ing the German squadron in the far east,
for the services he has rendered in China.
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ANOTHER PLAGUE CASE FOUND.
Spread of Disease in Glasgow.
Steamer From There.

Steamer From There.
GLASGOW, Scotland, September A
bulletin issued by the medical officer of
Glasgow this morning shows that an addi-
tional plague case has been reported. The
total is now thirteen; doubtful cases, three;
under observation, 13.
NEW YORK, September 4.-The steamer
State of Nebraska arrived today from Glas-
gow and reported all we'll on board. How
ever, as she came from a plague port, she
was held at quarantine for examination. 1t
is expected that her passengers will be re-
leased some time this afternoon.
President Murphy of the New York city
health department said this morning that
he had no fear Of infection from the bu-
bonic plague. Every precaution known to
science has been taken. Ships from in
fected ports are subjected to the most
rigid inspection No passenger not within
half degree of the normal temperature
will be allowed to land without going to
the detention hospitals
LONDON, September A report was
current today that two cases Of the plague
had been discovered in the vicinity of the
London docks, but the medical officer
when questioned on the subject said he
knew nothing about the matter.
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A Market for Cloak Goods

Consul Warner of Leipzig quotes the fol-
lowing from the Leipziger Tageblatt, OF
July q:
"Cloaks and capes Of fries (baize) are
much worn by the country people and SOL
d;ers Of Venezuela. The cloth from which
these capes are made Is either red or dark
blue in color and can be purchased almost
everywhere throughout the country. This
cloth Is imported exclusively from Great
Britain. AS the demand for these goods is
quite brisk, Venezuela should be good
market for German manufacturers to dis
pose Of some such materials"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04

The following Washingtonians are book
ed to sail for Europe on the st. Paul, which
wilt leave New York tomorrow: Capt H.
r. Lemay. u. 8. A.: Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F..
Mason and Misses Ethel and Ruth Mason.
Mr.. Mahlon N. Haines returned Saturday,
after tour Of Belgium, Holland. Germany.
Switzerland, France and the British isles.
Dr. L. Fleet Luckett has returned from
Asbury Park.
Dr. Charles R. Collins has returned from
Jamestown, r. /.
Mr.. Howard Benson Yost has returned to
the city after spending the season at AS
bury Park, N. J.
Mr.. Edwin p Willis Of st. Elizabeth is
visiting his family at Routts Hin. Va.
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EXPERIMENTS WITH INK
EFFORTS TO PREVENT WASHING IN
TERNAL REVENUE STAMPS.
A New Ink Discovered That VIII Dis
appear Under the Influence
of Acids.

BY long series of experiments the chem
lists of the Treasury Department and the
bureau of engraving and printing have
succeeded in making a fugitive ink for
use in the printing of internal revenue
stamps, thereby stopping the washing of
stamps.
For over a year the Treasury Depart
ment has been losing thousands of dollars
by the washing of Cancelled internal reve-
nue. stamps. The men engaged in the busi-
ness-most Of them in and around New
York city-secure Cancelled stamps of all
denominations, wash them clean In an acid
regum them and place them on the market
again. A number Of arrests were made,
but the washing of stamps continues with
consequent loss to the government. 1t has
been estimated in some quarters that the
government has lost several hundred thou
sand dollars.
A Fugitive Ink.
Something had to be done to put stop to
this easy violation of the law, and expert
ments were begun by the blending of inks
to bring about an ink that would disappear
or change color when 1t came In contact
with the acids Of the criminals thus de-
feating all their plans. The experiments were
successful, and Assistant Secretary Wander
lip has ordered that all Internal revenue
stamps from now on shall be.printed with
fugitive ink When the stamp washers begin
work on the stamps hereafter they will find
that strong acid will completely deface the
stamp while acids more or less weak will
change the color so that the stamp cannot
be passed on any one 1t is believed that
the new criminal industry will be COM
pletely wiped out.
No change is to be made In the designs
Of the stamp, and the color will remain the
same, Notwithstanding the composition of
the ink Is so different
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HARTFORD's GREAT GROWTH.
An Increase of Over so Per Cent Made
In Ten Years.

In Ten Years.
The population Of the city of Hartford
Conn.,, as officially announced today, is as
follows: 1900, 1850; 1890, 81, ,23O
These figures show, for the city as a
whole, an increase in population of 26, 600
or 5O.01 per cent from 1890 to 1900. The
population in 1880 was 42.O15, showing an
increase Of 1925 or 26.69 per cent, from
1880 to 1890.
The census bureau announces that the
population of Richmond, Va. is So, ,O5O as
against 81, ,3SS in 1880. This is an increase
of 1862 40 per cent.
The census bureau announces that the
population of Fort Wayne, Ind, is Al, 10 as
against 35, 1893 In 1890. This is an increase
of 9722. or 2I.47 per cent.
The census bureau announces that the
population of Charleston. S. c., is 80 SO7 as
against 54,955 in 1890. This is an increase
Of S52 or 1.65 per cent.
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Ohio Regiment Gives Back COlOrs
Captured in battle.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. September 4.-The COL
ors Of the Both Louisiana Regiment. cap
tured by the 48th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
during the civil war, were returned to
committee of the survivors of the Louisiana
regiment at the reunion Of the 10th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry at Worthington, a SUBJ
urb Of Columbus, today. The flags were
captured at Ezra Court House. just out
side Of Atlanta, Ca. and have been In the
relic room of the state capitol here for
many years Governor Nash was present
and participated In the exercises.
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Soldiers Deaths in Cuba.

Gen. Wood at Havana reports the follow
ing deaths among the trops in Cuba: Pinar
del Rio, August 81, Harry F. Frye, civilian
employee. quartermaster department, yellow
fever; 25th, Ellis Wilbur, civilian employe,
quartermaster department. yellow fever;
3Oth, Viggo Tung civilian, yellow fever.
Guanajay, 21st, Charles H. Burnham, de-
tachment Troop 1. 7th Cavalry, gunshot
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FOUND HIMSELF REASONABLE.
Com I'M issiOner Evans Discovered That
He Had Defective Hearing.

The commissioner of pensions discovered
the other day that he was pensionable
under the law. Not only is Commissioner
Evans pensionable now, but for many
years he could have drawn Sc month
from the government for defective hearing
This discovery was made on an occasion
when some pension cases were being dis
cussed in the commissioner office by the
chiefs of divisions. The proof to establish
defective hearing was being considered.
One of the chiefs of divisions approached
the commissioner from the left with a
watch which he gradually moved to the
commissioners ear Mr.. Evans could not
hear the ticking of the timepiece until 1t
was within an inch of his ear. He was at
once assured that he was unquestionab1y
pensionable for partial deafness. Mr.. Evans
had never suspected that he had any de-
feet of hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04

Mayor Van Wyck at His Desk.
NEW YORK, September 4.-Mayor Van
wyck returned to his duties this morning
after q months absence.
The mayor Is working on his answer 10
the charges before the governor In connec-
tion with his dealings with the American
Ice Company and has two weeks more to
0niah his answer.
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Naval Movements.

The Kentucky. Kearsarge, Indiana, Mas
sachusetts and Texas arrived at Bar Har-
Dor yesterday. The Prairie sailed from
Portland yesterday on her cruise. The
Bancroft is at Sag Harbor. The Mayfower
arrived at San Juan yesterday. The Will
mington has sailed from Montevideo on a
cruise. The training ship Buffalo has sail
ed from Singapore for Colombo. The train
ing ship Topeka will leave Boston about
September 10 for Tompkinsville, where she
will pick up landsmen and proceed on her
winter cruise
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LIEUT.. BURCHARD'Sa DEATH.
He Had Been In the Philippines Less
Than q Year.

The War Department has been informed
of the death of First Lieut. Easton Bur-
chard, assistant surgeon, 10th Infantry Vol
unteers, who died of dysentery September
2, aboard the transport Grant at Nagasaki.
Lieut.. Burohard was native of Usage
county, Missouri entered the service as as
sstant surgeon in the 9th Missouri Volun-
teers May 4, 1898, and was honorably mus
tered out in November of that year. He
received his appointment as first lieutenant
and assistant surgeon, 4Oths Volunteer In
fantry, August IL 1859, and served with his
regiment at Fort Riley. Kan, up to October
OF last year, when he embarked with his
regiment for the Philippines.
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A Test at Indian Head.

The naval ordnance bureau will hold a
test at the Indian Head proving ground
Thursday next of Carnegie plate, des-
tined. to form group two of the side armor
for the monitor Arkansas, now building at
Newport News. The test will be in charge
of Lieutenant Davis Of the ordnance bu-
reau.
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POST OFFICE CLERKS CONVENTION.
Presidents Address Will Deal With
Pending LegfslatfOn

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. September A.
The convention Of the United States Post
ONCE Clerks Association spent the morn
ing session in acting upon credentials. and
this afternoon will hear such reports as the
national officers have to make regarding
the membership and financial standing of
the Organization and also recommendations
from the president.
The presidents address will deal largely
with the legislation pending IN Congress-
touching on the salaries and grading Of
post ONCE clerkS.