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Evening journal., 1900-08-25
Terrified at the LOOtiDg Of
Chinese Soldiers
CHAFFEE HAS NOT LEFT PEKIN
Chinese Admit Having Lost 5000 in
the Various Attacks on the
Legations

i.oa1en Aue 25 Tive hundred
American troops participated ia size
nai aeeat az Boxers outside Tien Isln
Aug ~. Details Of the engagement
comes from the Reuter- agent at Tien
Tsin, in a dispatch dated Aug. 20. In
addition to the Americans the force
consisted Of 375 British and 200 Japan
ese, all under the British General Dor
ward. The fight took place at a vii
lage six miles southwest Of Tien Tsin,
where the allied forces found a consid-
cradle number of Boxers. whom they
engaged killing over 300 and taking
GA wounded prisoners, who were sent
to the hospitals of the allies. The viii
lage was burned. The Americans had
five wounded and the Japanese six.
From Shanghai comes a report, quail
flied by the assertion that it is from
purely Chinese sources, that the en-
press dowager, after proceeding one
days journey from Pekin, became ter
rified at the looting by Gen. Tung Flu
Siang's troops and went back 10 pclxin
A Chinese telegram from Tsian Flu
says that Prince Tuan has been cap
tured by a detachment of the allies
Other Chinese messengers record the
formation Of a provisional government
in PlIin by the allies, but this appears
10 be a purely military measure and
merely an elaboration of the scheme
for dividing the city into sections for
police purposes.
Messages from Tien Tsin report seri-
GUS mortality among the American
horses owing to the heat.
A special from Chefoo announces the
finding Of the body Of Baron Won Ket-
teller, the murdered German minister,
in a Chinese graveyard in Pekin. A
solemn burial service, with Christian
rites, will be held
Delayed advices to Reuter- reiterate
the statements regarding the treachery
of the Chinese on the night before the
relief They have informed the mem
bers of the legation that orders have
been issued to cease firing. This was
followed by a desperate attack, and it
was only the welcome sound of the
cannon of the relieving force in the
morning that renewed the courage of
the foreigners.
The Chinese admit having lost 5000
in the various attacks upon the lega-
tions. Our rations dwindled to one
pound a day, consisting Of horse flesh
and rice.
When the American detachment at
tacked. the whole Chinese force con-
centrated against them, leaving the
Sha Ho gate unmatched, whereupon
the British entered there without tho
loss of a man.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
QUALIFIED VOTERS
NUMBER lO,9S7
Official Count by Department
Of Election Shows the
Total

According to a count made by the
Department OF Elections. 1887 votern
qualified themselves on the three regis
tration days. OF this number 1,26S are
|colored voters. much larger registra-
ton than was at first supposed.
These are the official figures by dis
'tricts.
First district. 2lO; I'd. %: Sd, PIP;
4th, ia; 9TH, 13l; 9Th. l3; 1th. 2O7;
18th, 1853; 9th. l47: 10th. 81. ilth, 96:
18th. 100; 18th, G2; l4th. I65. 18th.
1875; 10th, 100; 18th. los; 18th. 175;
18th, l64; goth, l67; 2ist. 144; 22d, 225; ;
2Sd 100, oath, 12i: 25th, 21O: 26th. 1852;
27th, 2l5; 2Sth, POI; 29th, 257; sOth.
1859; Slst 2lS; 32d, SO1; SSd. 2Os: oath.
22O; 55th, l60; Seth. 1877: 37th, 162; 3sth.
1872; 39th, 1853; 4Oth, so; 4lst, 232: 42d.
l62; 4Sd, 142; 44th, 1O5; 45th, 1854: 46th.
ia; 47th, 1884; 4Sth. 167; 49th. 1856;
5Oth. 23l; 5lst, 1871; SD. 10; SD, 1873;
saith, 1872; 55th. 122: 56th. 100: 57th.
227, 5Sth. 242; 59th. 157: Goth, 213;
6lst. 1874; 62d, 221: 63d. 16l; cath, 224 /;
Goth, lSS. Total. 10937
The registration by representative
districts was:
First district 1.7S3. Second district.
2,l7S; Third district. 2,664; Fourth dis
trict' l'7l7; Fifth district, 2,6OO.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25

Akron, o., Aug. $50 quickly and
quietly was the negro Peck, whose
crime of assaulting a little girl caused
the riots in this city and loss Of life
and destruction of property. sentenced
and sent on to Columbus yesterday
that but very few people knew what
had transpired.
A carriage was waiting at the rail-
way station and Peck was quickly
bundled into il. In three minutes the
court house was reached and Peck was
arraigned before Judge Nye. The in
dictment was read. Peck stood up and
pleaded gSilty. He declared he had
nothing to say except that he threw
himself on the mercy of the court. The
court then sentenced Peck to life i'm
prisOnment in the state penitentiary.
Troops were on guard at the railway
station and along the route to the
court house. There was no demonstra-
tiOn whatever
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
l. s. Is OPPOSED
TO ANY PARTITION
Resources Of Diplomacy Will
bO Exhausted to Prevent
Territorial Grab

Washington. Aug. 25-The Chinese
situation developed little of importance
yesterday. 1t is stated frankly by the
officials in the state, war and navy de-
partments that no dispatches have
been received bearing on the problem
which has yet to be solved. namely, the
disposition of China's affairs az the
hands of the powers. In the absence
of other food for speculation the re-
ceipt Of two casualty lists from Gen
Chafee. dated at Tien Tsin. were
made the basis for a report that he
and the American force had evacuated
Pekin. 1t was stated at the war de-
partment, however, that no advlces
have been received indicating that Gen.
Chaffee had left Pekin, and it was said
that he would have advised the war
department and given his reasons for
doing so, had he contemplated such an
important step.
A cabinet officer is authority for the
statement that alleged differences
among the powers, brought on by the
reported action of Russia have not dis
turbed this government in the least,
and there is no information in the pos
session Of this government that Rus
sia has declared war or that she Is
pursuing a course in any way different
from that of other governments repre-
sented in China. 1t was also said that
the statements regarding Russia had
not received consideration at the meet
ing Of the cabinet yesterday.
Regarding the attitude of this gov
ernment In case serious differences
among the powers should arise as to
their future course in China, it has
been stated on good authority that this
government remained firmly opposed
to any territorial division Of China. as
was plainly stated in Secretary Hays
note. Every resource of diplomacy
will be exhausted to prevent partition
of the empire. and it was said that the
diversion of American troops to Ma
Mia, already announced by the war de-
partment, was practical evidence to the
other powers of the good faith of the
United States in this matter. Our work
in China has been accomplished in
large part by the relief of the legations.
and our further obligation, that Of aid
ing to restore and maintain peace. can
be accomplished through the troops al
ready on Chinese soil.
1t is pointed out. however. that In
view Of the attitude already assumed
by the United States, and the large part
IT has had in opening the way to Pekin.
this government is in a position to de-
mand commercial freedom i'm China as
minimum condition OF the final settle
ment. In the event of territorial divis-
ion of the Chinese. empire. should that
be accomplished. The United States, Of
course, wants no territory, and il is
felt that other rights as to commercial
freedom are too clear to be gainsaid BY
the other nations interested.
Acting Secretary Adee last night
made public the following dispatch
from Consul Fowler, at Chefoo
"Chefoo (undated), received Aug. %, 7
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
ARRESTED FOR CHESTER THEFT
BOy Had a Stolen Watch When Caught BY
a Detective

One Of the two watches stolen re-
Gently from the residence OF Frank
Barth0lf. the painter of 1871 Madison
street, Chester, by a sneak thief, has
been recovered by chance.
Former Chief OF Police Bagshaw, OF
Chester, was in Wilmington a day OF
two ago when he got into conversa-
tion with one Of the Wilmington de-
tectives and spoke Of the watches hav-
ing been stolen from the Chester home
it was ELECTED then that the detective
had arrested a boy with a watch going
into a pawn shop. This proved to be
the property of the Bartholfs and II
was turned over TO them. Mrs Bart.
holt feels greatly indebted to Former
Chief Bagshaw and the Wilmington
detectives for their services.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
SUGAR LADEN STEAMSHIP WRECKED
British Steamer India Bound for Break.
water a Total Wreck

British steamship lndra, from Java,
for the Delaware Breakwater with q
cargo of sugar, was wrecked yesterday
in the Gnlf Of Alden, twenty-eight miles
south southwest Of Cape Guardafui.
Captain Burkell and eight Europeans
and twenty Lascar members OF the
crew were picked up and landed at
Alden. The remainder are missing,
having taken to the boats.
The Arabs were reported as plunder-
ing the wreck and carrying away
everything valuable. The vessel lies
broadside to the reef and fully exposed
to the breakers, which are washing
over her.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
ADDICKSITES ARE DISAPPOINTED;
DIR. MARSHALL is NOT POPULAR

ont that this is the only plan whereby the
Republicans can hope to elect the GOV
ernOr for Mr.. Burris is regarded in
Smyrna as being better able to act as
Delaware's chief executive than is Or.
Marshall who is considered party
wrecker Strong pressure will be brought
to be bear on the gas man to withdraw
his pet, for DR.. Marshall is generally so
called by the Addicksites OF SMYRNA
The close followers of Walter o. Hof-
fecker are delighted with the prospect OF
his taking his fathers seat in Congress.
but not so with several Of the local lead
ers who az heart are as envious OF Mr.
Hohecker as they are Of J. Frank Alice
whose intimacy with Mr. Addicks has
caused much hard feeling here. Enthu-
siasm for Addicks which has been forced
IN the past two weeks. is rapidly run
ming down 20 a low ebb and his continued
refusal to harmonize has virtually dis
gusted the better element Of the partv.
men who believe in sticking TO what Is
promised, even in politics.
\ rumor has been started here thar
Mr.. Addicks would attempt TO make some
agreemeQt with the Republicans on the
Legislative tickets so that he and Mr..
Higgins would be sent TO the United
States Senate. This rumor cannot be
accepted by the right thinking voters or
by the out and out Republicans. They
regard such plan as another scheme Tor
-ad 5gl oAl9o7p uaql pun uuI o. sSoippv
puhlicans eiecting J. Frank Alice in the
place of MeSsrs. Higgins, Dupont or any
otaer Republican agreed np0r. This
scheme vii not be successful for il is
thought the Republicans wsuld look upon
the plan from the beginning with dis
trust.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
n. HutChinS and Contractor
Collins Sign Bail Bond
PLANNED ELOPEMENT TEN TINES
Wilkinson Asserted That He Loved
Only Josephine Packard and Will
Marry Her

stan Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover Aug. 25.-Howard NJ Wilkin-
son is again free man.
He left here yesterday afternoon for
Philadelphia where he will make prepa-
rations to take Miss Josephine Pack I'D
to Texas.
After his hearing yesterday which was
uneyentful except that it was held pr-
vately in Senator II. r. Kenneys office.
and that he was held in 5000 bail, rumor
was circulated that warrants would be
issued for his arrest on several other
charges, embezzlement. abduction and
larceny. Wilkinson and his friends be-
came frightened and decided that the
best thing he could do would be TO leave
Dover for a short time at least. There
were also rumors Of tar and feathers.
which did not appeal favorably to VIII
kinson. SO accordingly arrangements
were made for him 60 hurriedly leave the
State.
While the reporters from the Philadel-
phin papers and two local reporters were
awaiting outside OF senator l<enncv's Of
NV ''A " NhNI"NU NW NINhf HIS UnnIHIr
ance. Detective Nathan Hutchins and the
Evening Journal reporter were looking
for team 10 take Wilkinson TO a nearby
station.
we will have to get n driver" said
Mr.. Hutchins TO the Evening Journal re-
porter
IL will do the driving was the reply
he received
"A n ri~hf t,,l,.I NJ. rr...-t.t .4.<
Howard don't object"
After visiting several livery stables and
hnding no suitabe conveyance, the stable
owned by Lon Rust was visited. where a
team was procured.
Hutchns.
I'm give you the team Howard VIII
kinson used 10 go 20 FELTON, the night OF
his elopement." replied Mr.. Rust.
Peculiar coincident." suggested the
reporter 10 Mr.. Hutchins.
Very said Mr.. Hutchins.
You go to the Bayard House" said
Mr.. Hutchins. ''and l will 60 10 the Office
and get Howard and drive there for
you"
Mr.. Hutchins jumped into the carriage
and drove 70 the Office Of Senator Ken
ney. where Wilkinson was anxiouslv
waiting for him. Both got into the car
riage and drove to the Bayard House
leaving a half dozen reporters and a dis
appointed crowd wondering where they
were going Many thought that they
We're going to the station as it was nearly
time for the northbound Norfolk express
lhey did not, however, but instead drove
directly TO the Bayard House where IN
Continued on Third Page0
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
new PLANTS FIRST
STEEL MAKING GOOD

Steel was successfully made in fur
mace No. In the new plant Of the
Diamond State Steel Company yester-
day, and the management is proud OF
the first billets made in the mill.
Some red hot Stag was poured upon
wet sand at the works last night and
three explosions occurred. They
startled the residents in all sections OF
the city and badly frightened a num-
Der Of the employees, causing a stam-
pede. No one was injured.
Another furnace viii be put in opera
ton this week II the mangasite bottom
is successfully made.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
FINISHING FILTERING PLANT
Joseph Bancroft Sens Company Plant Will
Work When Water Is Muddy

Work ON the filtration plant OF the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company, in
Rockford. will be finished within two
weeks and when it is in operation the
big cotton mill win be complete in
every detail.
The filtration plant is being erected
at a cost Of $4,000 1t occupies a
site just above the mill proper, along
the race bank, and is a modern plant
in every detail. A Golfer dam has been
built above the plant.
The plant will be used only when the
water Of the creek is muddy.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
Y. M. c. A. AT SPRINGS
Members ofthe Association Arc Con-
testing In Sports There To-day

Members ofthe Association Arc Con-
testing In sports There To-day
This Is Y. NJ. c. A. day in Brandy
Wine Springs. Five hundred members
and friends of the association are there.
the former to take part I'm the several
events that are scheduled to take place.
ana the latter to enjoy the outing. The
majority Of them went to the park this
afternoon on special trolley cars.
Following are the several athletic
events being contested this afternoon.
and the boys Of the association who
are entered In them:
Running high Jump-Handlcap. j. II.
Holt 5 inches; +. II Megaw, 4 Inches
w. b. Foster, 2 inches; II. Dohl.
scratch
Pole yault-iIandicap James Stroud.
3 Inches; Il. H. Megaw. scratch.
twenty-five yard swimming scratch
eVent-C. w. Simmons. J. n. Holt. Her
man Dchl, J. B. Baxter and Il. H..
Cooper.
Ffty-yard swimming race-C. w
Simmons, Herman Dohl. J. B. Tucker.
10. II. Cooper. j. II. Holt, j. b. Baxter
Inc Following are entered in the tub
bucket and tight-rope walking con
tests: W. b. Foster, J. B. Baxter. r..
hhoumrian, J. II. Holt c. w. Simmons
10. II. Cooper r. II. Megaw. ]. h.
Tucker, James Stroud and Herman
Dohl
There will be a tub race by members
OF the Y M. c. A. junior department.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
PRENTISS HAS BLOOD POISONING
Dentist Of Waterbury Extracted Young
Mans Tooth With Rusty instrument

George =. Prentiss is very sick In a
New York hospital with blood poison
ing. He was removed there several
days ago from Waterbury. Conn, where
dentist several weeks ago extracted
an aching tooth.
Relatives Of Mr.. Prentiss here learn
that the dentist operated on George
with a rusty instrument, which is said
to be responsible for the young mans
present condition. Although George
is quito III, no serious outcome OF the
disease is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
SHARKEY is KNOCKED OUT in
SECOND ROUND BY FITZSIMMONS

with another right on the body. fol-
lowing twice with rights and lefts on
the head and finished his work and the
fight with a stinging left hook on the
jaw which sent Sharkey down and out.
There was much delay before the
big fellows made their appearance.
Charley White. the chosen referee. re-
fused to ofiiciate unless $500 were
guaranteed to him. When White
finally gained his point it was thought
that the fight would then go on, but
Fitzsimmons and his manager insisted
that the amount of the purse. S25, 900.
should be in sight before the lanky
pugilist would enter the ring. About
5000 persons witnessed the fight
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
CONRAD WILL BE TRIED
Oyer and Terminer Court Session VIII
be Held for That Purpose

Oyer and Termincr Court Session VIII
be Held for That Purpose
Notwithstanding the fact that Sheriff
Taylor failed to issue a proclamation
calling for a session OF Oyer and Ter
miner Court next month, one will be
held. Deputy Attorney General Peter
l.. Cooper was in consultation with Chief
Justice Lore yesterday afternoon rela-
tive to the subject, and II was the. opin-
ion that IL was not too late to make
the call. Sheriff Taylor was so notified
this morning.
At the session Albert Conrad will
be tried for the murder OF George
Leyrer. Conrad and Leyrer were en-
ployes OF the Bavarian Brewing Com
pany, and in a quarrel Conrad inflicted
a stab wound in Leyrer's stomach. The
injured man died a few days later from
Inflammation Of the brain.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
BOXERS SUSTAIN BIG DEFEAT
IN BITTER FIGHT AT TIEN-TSIN

midnight. Secretary OF state, Washing
ton. Japanese report emperor and em-
press left Pekin 18th. rested az Wau
Shou Shan. supposed destination Tai
Yuen Flu, Shen 81. Prince Ching be-
lieved in Pekin. Ii Ping Heng died.
Half population left"
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
Police Must Paw Trolley Farc

According to an order just issued by
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany members Of the Police Depart
ment will hereafter be compelled to
pay fare when riding on the cars Of
the company without uniforms.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
PERMITS Issued To-dnr

Building Inspector John J. Cassidy
has issued permits to s. J. Horn, alter
ations. No S06 East Third street, s65;
to G. w. Baker, back frame building
No PIP French street, at 500.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25

Clearings OF the Wilmington Banks
Clearings OF the Wilmington clear
ings House Association for the week
ended at noon to-day amounted to
s749,017, compared with S69S991 for
the same period Of last year.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
EnIargine FactorY Yard

For the purpose Of making more
yard space to its factory the r. BLU
menthal Co. will remove all of the
dwelling houses on the factory prop
erty. Almost an entire block Of houses
on Chestnut street near Monroe will
be torn down.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
Two Ice Cars Wrecked

BY the derailing Of two freight cars
laden with ice, the south track in the
West Yard was blocked for over an
hour this morning No one was injured
by the accident, but traffic was de-
layed.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25

Stringham Arrived Last Night
At the shipyard Of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company the new tor
pedoboat Admiral Stringham arrived
being held Field sports will be in
fitted out with larger propeller wheels.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25

Shields Library Excursion
Shields Library Association viii give
an excursion to Washington Park to-
night.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
win Attend Big Quarterly

Many colOred persons from down the
state arrived in Wilmington this morn
ing. They will attend Big Quarterly
tO-morroW
Evening journal., 1900-08-25
NM Soon sInnrhlnr Reodlna

Sportsmen are preparing for reed
bird season. which opens on September
!. The crop OF wild oats is bearing
and birds are plentiful.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25

Were Not Ordered to Work
Loom fxers for the Delaware Cotton
Company deny that they were ordered
to go 10 work or be discharged.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25

Will Assist In Store Room
Leonard Han has been appointed to
a position In the store room of the p.
W. & B. railroad shops in this city.
Evening journal., 1900-08-25

An increase in circulation of
2617 since April Ist last, is proof
that the people are satisfied with
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-02-21
RELATING TO ROYALTY.

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is said
 to be the most economical of all soy ] ereigns in matters of dress.
 The queen of Portugal is one of the l best-dressed women in Europe, but the queen of Italy wears the most extrav- agant gowns.
 Prince August of Coburg has now ! shot 5000 chamois on his estate at 1 Schladming. He killed his first in 1869 ! in the same district. In 1884 his total bag reached 1000, and by 1891 he had shot 2,OOO.
 The emperor of China has some strange duties. One of these is the or dering of the seasons. In China it is summer when the emperor says it is summer. All domestic arrangements are made to suit the season, as pro- claimed by the emperor, although they may not suit the individual at all.
 The fashion of wearing bracelets is on the increase. The prince of Wales is said to wear bangle which once be- longed to Maximilian, emperor of Mex ico. The duke of Saxe-Coburg is also credited with wearing a gold bracelet, while the late duke of Albany is said to have worn one for luck
 When at Cowes the prince of Wales often recounts good stories in the cas- tie smoEing-room, and an American millionaire is said to have owed his entry into a smart set to his apprecia, ton of the royal anecdotes. A noted pigeOn-shot once said to the prince: sir, that story just hit me" To which his royal highness, who had been in terrupted before he reached the point, replied: "Yes; l thought it had missed 4iref"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-02-21
FOR THE AUTUMN BRIDES.

The bride who finds spider on her wedding dress may consider herself blessed.
 The bride who dreams of fairies the night before her marriage will be thrice blessed.
 If the bridegroom carries miniature horseshoe in his pocket he will always have good luck.
 Ship marriages are considered any thing but lucky. Get married on land, or don't get married at all.
 No bride or groom should be given a telegram while on his way to church. It is positively sign of evil.
 If the wedding ring is dropped during the ceremony the bride may as well wish herself unborn. for she will always have i'll luck
 Kiss bride after the ceremony and before the newly made husband has a chance to do so and yoU will have ex- cellent luck throughout the year.
 Maidens eager to wed should give dishwater heated to the boiling point wide berth. It means that they will not marry for a long time if they at tempt to cleanse dishes in water so hot.
 Should a bride Perchance see a cof- fin while being driven to the railroad station prior to departing upon her honeymoon she should order the driver 10 turn back and start over again, or else she will surely meet with bad luck. Philadelphia Times.