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Casualties I'm the Philippines.

The following cablegram was received at
the War Departmentyhoday from Manila:
Following deaths have occurred since last
report:
Dysentery-August 13. Company C., 9th
Volunteer Infantry, William H. Fulmer;
Company F, 17tb Infantry. George Middle
ton: Company A. 37thr Volunteer Infantry,
Oscar Riblet; August IL. Company M, 3Sth
Volunteer Infantry, Walter S. Keith: Au-
gust II, Company I,.2lst Infantry. Quar-
termaster Sergeant' Bdward Murphy: Au-
try, James e. Curtis august II. Company
K I'd infantry 9Henry G. E. Voget: Conn
pany C, 4lst Volunteer Infantry, Harry
Barnhart. 20
Observation-Disclosures IL, Company L. 18th
Infantry, Fred. Gordon
nterocolitis-Ahgust IL. Baisot, Corporal
Coleman S. Stacy.
Hemiplegia-side. August Is, Company D,
nth Infantry, Frank. Dixon.
Pyaemesa- Company A, 3sth Volunteer In
Varioia-Company,,M M. Both Volunteer In
fantry Rufus N Finney; August IA, Com
pany L. Both Volunteer Infantry, JEFF Sum-
mers.
Pneumonia-Troop A. 18th Volunteer. Cav
airy. William Lundy: August 16,-Company
e, 36th Volunteer Infantry, Charles Peter
son.
Heart disease-August g. Company A. 3sth
Volunteer Infantry, Elmer r. Ward
Syncope-August 10. Company B, 9th
Observation-Disclosures s, Company B. 3zth
Volunteer Infantry. Corporal Levi c. Wood
ley.
killed fighting comrade-August 4, Com
pany A. 36th Volunteer Infantry Joseph
Kelly.
Drowned-Company B. 3Sth Volunteer In
fantry. Boyd u. Young.
MACARTHUR.
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BREAK IN THE HOT SPELL.
The PrOcession of "Ninety" Days
Comes to a Halt.

Comes to Halt.
This is almost too good to talk about"
chrped a CHEEKY little woman to gen
tleman who overlook her while she was
tripping jauntiy down F street this morn
ing Il think 1 can realize just how thank
full Shadrach. Meshach and Abednego
were when they came out of that fiery
furnace. My, what an awful spell we've
had. Yes, I'm going shopping. 1t has been
too hot to even enjoy that dissipation, and
for fear this relief may be only temporary
I'm going to take advantage OF It.
She was not alone in her delight over the
moderation Of the temperature Everybody
in Washington and vicinity, where, for
fourteen days the mercury had persistently
climbed to the deadly 80 line, and on many
of them far above 1t. will greet the improved
conditions with great pleasure. me change
came early this morning, while the city was
asleep, and many windows that had not
been put down for two weeks We're closed
tight by those who had been awakened by
the cool Zephyrs. Light bed covering was
also brought into requisition. and the
CT ances are that tonight will find 1t even
more generally in use. But as the little
woman said: 1T is too good to talk about. ;"
The weather bureau, whose servants yes
terday announced a continuance of the hot
spell for four or five days yet, changed
front this morning and declared conditions
had become more favorable for an early
termination of the excessive heat than they
have yet cen.
For the District Of Columbia and Mary
land thrs itening weather and probable
showers re indicated for tonight and to-
morrow.
The temperature tables of today, as told
by thermometers on the street level and up
on the weather bureau, will be found in the
following entries:
AfHeck's-9 am, 80: II m, S312; . pm. 81.
Weather bureaus am, IL; II m. IS,
pm. So.
At O'Clock this morning the weather bu-
reau tube showed a mark of GO degrees.
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THE POLLOK PRIZE.
Committee Recommends That 1t Shall
Not he Awarded Now.

NOT he Awarded NOW.
1t will be remembered that the heirs of
Mr.. Anthony Pollok of this city, who lost
his life by the laundering of the French
steamer La Bourgogne, offered a prize of
100 900 francs for the most effectual appa-
ratus for saving life on the high seas. and
the task of awarding the prize was by the
maritime section OF the Paris universal ex-
hbitlon intrusted to an International jury
This jury appointed commission OF experts
to report on the different kinds Of apparatus
submitted by competitors, consisting of the
following: Capt. j. Clavaud of the French
navy; NJ Joannes Convert. president OF the
Havre chamber of commerce; Capt. Ste
phane Dechaille director Of the French sig
mailing and life-saving system: Capt Siegel
tache in Paris: NJ. A. Pierrard. Belgian ma
rine engineer; Lieut.. Sims of the United
States navy; Capt. Nepean Of the British
navy; Signor Fasella, director and profess
School; M. Christophersen, Norwegian con-
sui general: Rear Admiral Nicholas de
Naoumow Of the Russian navy and inspec-
tor general Of the Russian Lifeboat Insti-
tuition: Capt. Wallenberg. member of the
Swedish upper house and officer Of the Swe-
dish naval reserve This commission has
now ended its labors. and recommends that
the international jury should not award the
prize in its entirety at present. 1t h there
fore probable that the competition will be
der conditions which will be published later
on. In the meantime the implements and
apparatus submitted by the competitors are
placed all together on the terrace Of the
Pcleis de la Navigation de Commerce. 'front.'
ing the Seine. The collection is said to be
well worthy of inspection. embodying, as 1t
does. many new and original and really
valuable ideas.
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ALABAMA'S OFFICIAL TRIAL.
BiK Battle ship Leaves Cramps Ship
Yard for BROOKLYN.

PHILADELPHIA, August 20-The United
States battle ship Alabama left Cramps
chip yard this afternoon for her official
trial. which will take place off the New
England coast during the early part of
next week. The Alabama VIII go directly
TO the Brooklyn navy yard where she will
be placed in dry dock for the purpose OF
having her bottom cleaned and painted
From there the battle ship will go TO Bos-
ton harbor. where she will anchor for sew
eral days while her machinery is being
overhauled. The speed trial will take pie :
over "A measured course between Cape Ann
and Cape Porpoise. The Alabama's con-
tract calls for speed of sixteen knots an
hour for four consecutive hours The gov
ernment trial board. which will have charge
OF the test. consists OF Admiral Rodgers
Captain Evans. Commanders Hemph:ll and
Rocker, Constructor kapps and I.ieutena nj
Commanders Vreeland and Henderson.
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Condition Of Almost Complete Stag
nation in Stocks Today.
MDUSTRIALS SHOWED SOME LIFE
Politics Has Become a Decided
Influence in the Street.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. August 20.-Today's stock
market reflected the uneasiness incident to
the Chinese situation and domestic poll
tics, and there was no business except such
as was supplied by small following of
room traders.
London did little, and at times complete
stagnation was reflected. The railroads
were sold to take profits by the pools and
few traders, and there was almost no ag-
gressive support
Inc death of a prominent member of q
firm hitherto conspicuous in the market
mad an adverse influence on Peoples Gas,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Rock Island.
the properties most favored by this firm
The selling Of these stocks was not signid-
can't In volume and would have made no
impression in broader market In the
present narrow condition, however the list
mad an appearance of positive weakness.
There was liberal liquidation in Union Pa
enc during the morning. but at the low
prices there was moderate support The
Atchison shares reflected the general ten
dency and the pool was credited with prep
arations for lower prices
A surprising exception to the general tone
OF the market was the strength OF the
steel stocks. The buying in this group at
the decline was called good and the prices
responded easily
The efforts to adjust prices are said to be
meeting with better success than was once
contemplated The trade reports show a
Willingness on the part of consumers to
buy at the decline. and Wall street is fill
ing up with rumors of coincident demand
Tor the stocks. In view of the prominence
TO be given to politics 1t would seem odd
that any of the trust stocks should be Sc
lected for advancement at this time
The argument which K Is sought to ap-
ply to the railroad list fits especially the
new industrials ard is only of concern to
the standard roads in a secondary sense
The result of this condition is to brand the
market as an artificial creation and one OF
limited capacity for endurance
Inc money rate shows but small indica-
cations OF hardening, and there is a rea SON
able prospect of having last weeks inroads
upon the bank reserves restored by some of
this weeks transactions. The government
Is sure to be a large dlsburser of public
Ionus, on account of the redemption of the
old twos, and this inflow will be augmented
by some gold coming in from Alaska
So far positive factors are concerned
the market is quite as we'll off as II has
been at any time lately. The fear of poli-
tics Is increasing. and there is every prns-
pect or an old-time campaign market last.
ing over few days. Conditions are not
d1Sconcerting. but If a scare is TO come
investors are certain to do nothing in adj
vance of it. In the meantime duh mar
ket, with the exploiting of a few stocks
like General Electric today for example
Will be the only relief to the monotony
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Two Women and Man Get Beyond
Their Depth,

CAPE MAY, j., August 2O-EIIen
Young, Salina Newhouser and Albert j.
Schwab. all of Philadelphia. were drowned
in the surf at Cape May Point today They
were bathing and got beyond their depth
Schwab made a noble effort to save his
companions, holding their unconscious bod
les above the waters surface for some
time. Just as boat which went to their
rescue reached his side he loosened his
grasp on the women and sank out of sight
The women were taken ashore and al
though the usual methods for resuscitating
drowned persons was resorted to for two
hours they could not be brought back to
life. Schwab's body has not yet been re-
covered.
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baltimore Markets.

BAI:TIMORE.s August 20.-Flour dull: western gu
per. 81. so: do. extra. $260aS3: do. family,
81 %: winter wheat patent, s.. 75a$4; spring
wheat patent, S4a$4 IS spring wheat straight 81 50
ash; receipts. 81 56l barrels: exports. II barrels
Wheat ffrmer, spot and the month. 7oE.a10J1: Sep
tember. 71hn71%; October. 73Aa73i4: steamer No.
red 69a69h: receipts, SO, SOS bushels: southern by
sample, Gsa72 do. grade, 7oa12. Corn hrmer
mixed, spot and the month"; 4S1aa+3A September.
43asa43A; November or December, old. Goa
39A; January 30 asked: steamer mixed, 42i-a42I !;
receipts. x. a23 bushels southern white and yellow
corn, 45taa4d Oats active; No. white 26,sae7:
No. mixed. 24a2ih. Rye steady: No 2 nearby
4safs; No. western so: receipts ola bushels. Hay
dull; No. timothy $la.50a$i6 old; new. SIS. Grain
freights FIRMLY held: steam 10 Liverpool, per bushe
I'd. September. Cork for orders. per quarter. As
August. sugar firm, unchanged; fine and coarse
;,ranulated, $3.50. Cheese firm, unchanged: large,
11a11A: medium. 11Aali1s: picnics 11halis. Bnt-
ter steady. unchanged fancy imitation, l7aI9:
49, storepaeked 1SalS Eggs nrm. Unchanged;
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LAWN TENNIS At NEWPORT.
Larned Defeats Wrenn Before Large
and Enthusiastic Crowd.

and Enthusiastic Crowd.
NEWPORT, r. l., August gov. A.
Larned and G. L. Wrenn jr.. played before
a large and enthusiastic crowd for the
honor OF challenging Whitman for the ten
mis- championship of the country today.
The weather was perfect, clear and just
warm enough to keep the players up to
their work without being so hot as to affect
their game. Larned was a strong favor
lite, though Wrenn had large following,
due to his great rally and fine playing
against the Englishman Saturday.
w. A. Larned defeated G. L. Wrenn, jr.,
Ga, 90, g.
Both men started running up on service
and on every other opportunity. Both met
this in the same way, varying hard drives
with occasional well-placed Iobs. Wrenn
took the first game, but Larned promptly
took the lead, 81, by very fast work.
Wrenn braced and took the next at 80 by
placed balls. The sixth he made good
try for, but lost after deuce three times.
The seventh again went to him on Larned' S
nets. This was the last stand he made
however. Larned taking the next two "a
love and the set
The second promised to be closer Larned
took the first game after deuce four times
The second went to his opponent after
deuce twice. The third was long one, in
which the call came seven times: Larned
placed beautifully from the net and kept
Wrenn running, but he did not kill the
ball, and Wrenn did some wonderful reach
ing for balls that seemed beyond his reach.
Larned won on placed shots. Larned had
his game won and lost but one point In the
next three games. Wrenn braced for a mo-
ment and took one game but the next and
set he lost 90.
In the third set Larned played with great
confidence, and though he did not place as
many balls. won with ease The first he
took at love. The next Wrenn took after
deuce twice, but he got but one point In
each of the three following. In the sixth
he made another stand, taking the game at
30. In the last game Larned was within a
point of the win three times but his OBJ
ponent very pluckily deuced II each time
Then, after the sixth call, Larned gathered
the points on an out and place and the
match was his
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CHAMPION BICYCLE RIDERS.
Results of the Events at Auteuil.
France. Yesterday.

PARIS, August 20.-At the Pare DIES
Princes, Auteuil yesterday, Lake and
Gomper competed in the bicycle champion
ship contests. Lake who was scratch
man in the 100 meters amateur handicap,
was beaten in the trial heat by Verytouba
with forty meters handicap, by half a
wheel, in ? minutes 1 second. The final
heat was won by Brusoni, italian, in 2
minutes Is seconds
The final heat for the title champion
OF the world" three turns around the
track-2WO meters-between JacqueIin and
Didfer Nauts. was won by the former
Time, minutes 30 40 seconds
There were six starters In the final for
the 1OO-kilometer championship race. which
was won by fldret. with Taylor in second
place Time. / hour 40 minutes and "a
seconds
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APPLIED ONLY TO BRYANITES.
Gov. Roosevelt Explains His Recent
speech at st. Paul,

yesterday gave out for publication a letter
which he had written August . to General
John NJ Palmer of Springfield Ill. rela-
tive TO the ST. Paul speech made by the
governor. in which he had been quoted as
making derogatory remarks concerning
democrats. The letter says in part:
Il notice that in your recent very manly
interview stating why you could not sup
port the popuiistic democracy and the Kan
City platform and nominees you alude
to a statement l was supposed TO have made
attacking democrats generally In my ST.
Paul speech.
You have evidently seen a report which
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Fail. to Appear i'm Court.

William Taylor of No III 4th street
northwest. who arrested Saturday
evening on the charge of beating his wife
and Adolph MaZilo, neighbor. who inter-
fered. today forfeited $40 in the Police
Court. the amount he deposited to secure
his release from the station house. While
in custody Taylor, it is said, made feint
to commit suicide by tying pair of sus-
penders around his neck. but he was dis
covered before the effort had become at all
serious.
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GREAT TROUT FISHING.
The Stories Told by Assistant Secre-
tary Taylor.

=
tary Taylor.
Assistant Secretary Taylor. who has just
returned to his desk at the treasury from
business trip to Canada, enjoyed several
days Of successful fishing there before he
came back. The other day NJ E. Allies.
private secretary 20 Secretary Gage, re-
ceived telegram requesting him to watch
Tor box of brook trout and to distribute
them upon their arrival, Mr.. Allies himself
being one of the beneficiaries. The trout
came and were the prettiest specimens seen
here in years. There were twenty-five OF
them, and they were so fine that Secretary
Gage promptly had one prepared for his
lunch. Notwithstanding Mr.. Tayior's repu-
tation as a skiltSA fisherman and the de-
lights the fish GfsMselses gave, there were
a number of doubling Thsmases. and some
preparation was made for inquiries as TO
what the fish cost in Canada and how the
natives catch them. All this was knocked
out today however, when Mr.. Taylor got
back and began to tell of his catches In
little lake not far from Quebec. In two
days time Mr.. Taylor landed ffty-six
beautiful trout Mrs. Taylor, who was with
him, caught the largest brook trout ever
seen by fishermen, landing 1T without AID
from any one. 1t weighed five and quar-
ter pounds Mr.. Taylor has been hsnlng
for forty years, and says 1t Is the largest
he ever saw. 1t has been sent to place
in Massachusetts and is to be preserved as
memento of the trip. Mrs. Taylor VINO Is
herself successful angler, Is being con-
graduated on the catch
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Exchange Of Porto Rican Money.

The Treasury Department has been adj
yised that Messrs. Sample and Watson. who
went to Porto Rico to take charge of the
exchange of Porto Rican for American
money have sailed for the United States,
having practically completed their work on
the island. They have taken up ), 400 321
pesos and have given American money in
exchange This is larger amount of pesos
than was estimated by the treasury before
the exchange began. The highest estima te
made of the total number of pesos on the
island was $4,000. 1t Is not known how
many pesos remain unexchanged. Those
remaining in the island are no longer legal
tender, but they will be exchanged for
American money on presentation to DeFord
& Company. special agents of the United
States in Porto Rico. The pesos brought
here will be melted and recoined into Amer
lean money.
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visitors. Most of them come from the south
and west. where skyscrapers are rare or un-
heard of. They like to get q bird s-eye view
Of the metropolis. for which purpose moth
ing except a balloon would be favorable.
The visitors to the Park row building and
TO the Manhattan Life form in themselves
an army of no mean proportions.
Betting ON the Election.
There are plenty Of chances In and around
Wall street to place money on the result of
the presidential election. but no actual bus
mess resulted. Ed Wasserman had s2OO,ODO
to place at two and a half to one on Nc
-kinley In 5000 lots, and a house with Sara
toga connections had $4,000 to place on
the same terms, but could find no takers.
At the same time there Is about $40. 600 of
Bryan money seeking a taker at one 10
three. The offer of this money is under
stood to come from a well-known bear spec
ulator. and was made more for effect on the
market than to show any increased conf
dence in the prospects of Mr. Bryan's cleo
ton.
ATLANTA Now . Training Ship.
The famous steam yacht ATLANTA, built
by Jay Gould. and recently sold by George
j. Gould to the United States Of Colombia,
Is said to be transformed into a training
ship for the Colombian navy 1t is IN
tended that she shall mount four 3-inch
guns She has proved her seaworthiness In
many transatlantic voyages, and With her
nign speed will make a valua Bile addition to
the navy OF the republic of Colombia.
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FLIGHT OF EMPRESS
japanese Cavalry Pursuing the Flee
ing Chinese Ruler.
She IS REPORTED AT WU-TAI-SAN
Has 10000 Imperial Troops and
Treasure Train With Her.
ENGLISH LAND AT SHANGHAI

LONDON. August 2n.-The Japanese cav
airy has left Pekin in pursuit of the dow
ager empress and her court. according to
kilograms from the north received at
Shanghai by Chinese officials. These dis
patches aver that the empress and her
treasure train protected by 10000 troops,
have already arrived at Wu-tai-san, in
Shan-si province.
The field telegraph north of Yang-tsun Is
Interrupted and nothing under Pekin date
appears to have reached Yang-tsun since
August IL. Heavy rains have been falling
in the province of Pe-chi-i.
The landing Of the British troops at
Shanghai is no causing excitement among
the natives A detachment of 100 French
marines landed there today. customs
cruiser is reported to have gone to Tien
Tsin to take away the foreigners rescued
from Pekin
Many influential Chinese have interested
themselves in the fate of Chinaman SEN
tenced by an English court at Hong Kong
L. six months Imprisonment at hard labor
because he was a member of the Triad So
ci.ty.
Another Report From Che Foo.
BERLIN August 20.-The foreign office
has received a dispatch from the German
consul at Chefoo under today's date, saying
the dowager empress was believed TO be
inside the palace at Pekin, and that the
allies were still bombarding the fortifica-
lions.
Won WaIdersee Leaves Berlin.
BERLIN, August 2o.-Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee. accompanied by his
staff. left Berlin this morning en- route for
China.
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BREACH OF PROMISE.
Allegations Made by Daisy f.. Moore
in Suit for Damages.

Daisy Eta Moore, through Attorney o..
Thomas Dunlop, this afternoon instituted
proceedings at law in the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia against VIM.
P. Gibbons to recover damages in the sum
of So 900 for alleged breach of promise OF
marriage. .E
Miss Moore informs the court that in the
month of May, 1877 Mr.. Gibbons made 20
her an offer of marriage which she subse-
quently accepted, and they mutually agreed
to marry on certain day in November
1899. @@tl~
In preparation for fine ceremony and rely
ing on the promises Aof MIR. Gibbons, SO
Miss Moore says she gave up position IN
which she had been employed and eXpend-
ed for articles OF clothing and other things
$500 The day agreed on she adds, she
was ready but Mr.. Gibbons 'maliciousiy
and craftily'' failed to appear at the time
and place set for the performance or the
ceremony.
BY reason of the default of Mr. Gibbons,
Miss Moore recites that she was subjected
to great embarrassment, discomfort ana
humiliation. through the alleged injury TO
her affections and her reputation, and she
has been put to great annoyance and ex-
pense, and has been damaged in the sum or
81 OUO @~f s:tttE
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Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Arthur NJ Edwards. l4th U.
s. Infantry, has been ordered to Fort Wood,
New York. and report to the commanding
officer of that post for duty.
BY direo ton Of the Secretary OF War Pri-
Yates James O'Holleran and Jacob s. Wer-
theimer, Light Battery +. I'd Artillery.
Washington barracks, District of Columbia,
will he disc harg6d from the army without
honor by the commanding officers Of their
respective stations. having enlisted under
false pretenSeS
The following assignments to regiments
of officers recently promoted are made:
Mai. Robert ii. r. Loughborough from
captain 18th L. s. Infantry, to the 9Th T..
s. Infantry.
Capt Joseph Frazier Qrom first lieuten-
ant 9th L.. S. Infantry, to the 10Th u. ).
Infantry, Company A.
First Lieut. Samuel T. AnSell drom second
lieutenant, 18th L. 8. Infantry, to the 9th
e. 5. Infantry, Company ID.
The following transfers have been made:
Capt Hiram Mel. Powell from the 14th
Infantry to the 18th Infantry Company A.
Capt Joseph Frazier, from the 10Th In
fantry to the 14th Infantry, Company II.
First Lieut.. George 5. Smonds, from the
11th Infantry to the 9Th Infantry, Company
d.
An extension of leave of absence for one
month and one day has been granted Capt
william F. Flynn, Quartermaster, Sth u. s.
Cavalry, department of Santiago and Puerto
Principe.
Mai. Chauncey B. Baker, quartermaster
u S Volunteers, has been ordered to re-
port in person to the commanding general
of the division of Cuba for duty as chief
auartermaster of that division.