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Evening journal., 1900-08-06
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CHINA'S INTENTIONS DOUBTED
Russians and Chinese Are Fighting
Each Other StubbOrnIy in the
ManChuria District

London, Aug. 6.-The American and
British forces began the advance on
Pekin last Thursday, according to a
dispatch, dated Aug. 2, from Tien Tsin
to The Daily Express. "The main
body Of the allies" continues the cor
respondent, marched July 30. Gen
Chaffee was delayed by difficulties OF
Decentralization. Gen. Dorward (the
British eommander) had no such OBJ
stacles, and his delay is inexplicable
"The other foreign troops are now
half way to the Lofa. The force in
cludes 10000 Japanese under Gen
Yamashuchi, and 10000 Russians. The
British force totals 5000 and the other
foreign troops are 1000. We are weak
in artillery.
"On Aug. / a strong force of Chi
nese from the native city attacked
Tien Tsin. By a series of brilliant
charges our troops drove the enemy
from their positions. The native city
is still defiant, and the allies are un-
willing TO march troops through its
streets, as this would mean an in-
mense slaughter. When the Chinese
saw SO large body of troops marching
westward they apparently believed
they would have an easy victory oveI
those who were left"
A message to the same paper from a
correspondent in Pekin, dated July %
says:
"The women have borne all the hor-
rors with marvellous fortitude, and
even with cheerfulness. The Chinese
wanted peace when the arsenals at
Tien Tsin were captured, and the ne
gotiations bade fair to be successful
Unfortunately Ii Ping Heng and Kang
Yu CD arrived here at the critical
moment and overthrow the peacs
party. Food has been short, but not
terribly so, though we have had to be
very careful"
A Shanghai dispatch, dated Aug. 4
says: THE first overt attack upon
foreigners occurred this morning
Three Chinese, supposed to be soldiers
in disguise. fired at a well known
English resident while he was lying
asleep on the veranda of his house. He
had narrow escape. From various
sources come statements that a large
body OF Boxers-some estimating them
at S,0O0-is gathering south of Tien
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

London, Aug. G-A special dispatch
from Pretoria, dated Saturday, says:
Gen. Christian De Wet is completely
surrounded near Reitzberg, and il is
impossible for his forces to escape
through the strong British Gordon. The
Beers say they will make a stand at
Machadodorp. They are short Of am
munition and food. Gen. Hamilton,
by the rapidity Of his movements, pre-
vents reinforcements reaching Com
mandant General Botha. 1t appears
that, after the train carrying United
States Consul Stowe, and flying the
Stars and Stripes. was derailed at
Honigspruit, south of Kroonstad, con-
cealed Beers fired, killing four. Many
residents Of Pretoria have been sent
into exile for having behaved cruelty
or shamefully to British subjects be-
fore or during the war. The terms OF
exile vary, in one instance reaching
20 years"
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
MANY VOTERS
ARE QUALIFIED
Registration Shows Big Work
Of Political Parties
OVER 1900 MEN REGISTERED
Days Work Was Larger Than That on
The First Two Days Of the
Last Registration

If members OF the several political
parties work as zealously to get voters
OF the city to register next Saturday
and the succeeding four registration
days as they did on Saturday, the first
day OF registration, every male resident
OF this city, in particular. will be at
the polls at the coming general cleo
ton. On that day about $500 men
qualified themselves to vote. This mum
Der is 1882 In excess of that for the
first registration day two years ago,
when 9lS men qualified. while the total
for the first two days was but 2239
which is less than the total number
registered on Saturday This Is taken as
an indication that more interest is
beng shown in the coming election both
by the public and the politicians than
there was two years ago.
The returns OF Saturday show that
seYeral hundred colored men registered
This is gratifying to the leaders OF the
lparties inasmuch as it heretofore has
been extremely difficult 10 get many
/ OF the men TO register on the first day
OF registration. There still are -four
days left upon which TO register, but
those who intend to vote at the com.
ing primary election must register on
next Saturday or the Saturday follow
Ing. There will be another, day In Sep
itember and one in October.
The new provision OF the constitution
requiring those who have become citi
zens since the last general election, d
those who have become of age sine
that time. TO be able TO read and write
went into effect on Saturday, but M
lone was refused registration becaus
they could not comply with the re
quirements OF the provision.
RETURNS IN DETAIL.
The returns by districts are as FOL
lows: First, 85; Second n: Third, AZ
Fourth. 40; Fifth. 49: Sixth, 2s; Sew
snth. 80; Eighth 33; Ninth, As; Tenth
90. Eleventh. 19: Twelfth. 3G Thir
toenth. 49,. Fourteenth. 80; Fifteenth
80; Sixteenth. %; Seventeenth. 21
Eighteenth 2S; Nineteenth. "A: Twen
tieth. 55: Twenty-first. 81. Twenty
second, 20; Twenty-third, Al Twenty
fourth, 30; Twenty-hfth. 80; Twenty
sixth 10; Twenty-seventh, 81: Twenty
eighth, 3S; Twenty-ninth. g.; Thirtieth
So: Thirty-hrst 40; Thirty-second. 76
Thirty third, &C.: Thirty-fourth, q
Thirty-dfth, %; Thirty-slxth, 16; Thir
ty-seventh, "a; Thirty-elghth, 10; Thir
ty-ninth, SO; Fortieth. AZ Firty-first
81; Forty-second. 81; Forty-third, 40
Forty-fourth, %; Forty-flfth, %; Forty
sixth, "a; Forty-seventh. &C.,; Forty
eighth 35; Forty-ninth. 81; Fiftieth
6l; Fifty-frst, %. Fifty-second, 44
Fifty-third, ; Fifty-fourth. So; Fifty
fifth, 80; Fifty-sixth. g.: F1fty-seventh
"a; Fifty-eighth, 81; Fifty-ninth, So
Sixtieth, Sc; Sixty-hrst. "a: Sixty-sec
ond, 39; sixty-third, SO; Sixty-fourth
..; Sixty-fifth, 50.
MANY REGISTERED DOWN STATE
Returns from Kent and Suisse.
counties show the registration TO hav
been heavy there also. In Kent owe
800 men qualified while in Sussex al
even greater number registered. Thes
figures are greatly in excess of those o
the first registration day two years ago
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Attempted to Hold a Meeting
on King Humbert
OFFICERS CLOSE THE HALL
General Fight Begins When Rein
iOrcementS Arrive and Crowd is
Ordered to DiSperse

Chicago, Aug. 6-An anarchist riot
occurred yesterday noon at the corner
OF Twelfth and Halstead streets, In
which 25 people were bruised in a
struggle with As police. Five persons
were arrested. among them being Mrs.
Lucy Parsons widow OF Albert r. Par
sons, who was executed Nov. IL. 1887,
in Chicago, for aiding and abetting the
bomb throwing IN the Haymarket riot
She was charged with dlsorderly con-
duct, obstrucbng the street and resist
ing an officer Her bail was hxed at
S1.l00. The others arrested were Paul
Van Dree, Clement Pfuentzner. Her
man Goodman and Abraham L. Del
stadt. charged with distributing incen-
diary literature and disorderly conduct.
All were released on bail.
a mass meeting had been called at
West Side Turner Hail. at which
speeches were TO be made by Mrs. Par
sons and others on the topic. 1.-THE
Execution OF the King Of Italy" The
call concluded: "Workmen come IN
crowds and show that the feeling OF
brotherhood is strong among you"
Mrs. Parsons was on her way to the
hall, but finding IL had been closed by
the police she stepped into door
way nearby. Soon a crowd formed and
n police officer, pushing through the
threng. caught a glimpse Of Mrs. Par
sons. Thinking she was making an
anarchistic speech, he endeavored TO
disperse the crowd. His Efforts were
in vain and the officer sent In call for
achievements. Additional officers ar
rived and Immediately a general fight
was precipitated. II Is claimed Mrs,
Parsons resisted arrest. and her asso-
ciates fought for her Bricks we're
thrown. clubs were welded and fierce
struggle ensued before the crowd was
finally dispersed. A number of chill
dren I'm the crowd were knocked down
in the melee and trampled upon, but
none were injured seriously.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Mrs. Lucy Parsons, Whose Husband Was
Executed for Completely in the Hay
market Massacre, a Prisoner
FIVE MALCONTENTS ARRESTED
FOR DEFYING THE CHICAGO LAW
HOOD HELD FOR
FURTHER HEARING
No Evidence to Prove That
Charles Brown Stole
Three Coats

In City Court this morning Charles
Hood, colored, was held In $500 bail for
further hearing on Wednesday on a
charge OF peddling liquor without a
license.
Mary Slaysman. charged with disor-
uerly conduct by Charles Twigle, with
drew her plea OF not guilty entered on
Saturday and pleaded guilty to-day. A
fine OF $40 and costs was imposed.
The case OF Hayes Applegate chars
ed with the larceny OF copper pipe, val
used at $40, the property OF the r., w.
e b. railroad, was continued until to-
morrow
As the prosecuting witness in the
case OF Lexington Young, colored,
charged with assault and battery, could
not be located, the defendant was dis
missed.
Emmanuel Watson, colOred, assault
and battery, was dismissed.
William liance, charged with riding 0
bicycle at greater rate OF speed than
provided for In the city ordinance
pleaded guilty, and was fined Sc anc
costs.
Charles Brown, colorcd, who was ar
rested by officer George Lyons on Fri.
day night In drunken condition, ana
having three new coats In his possass.
sion, was fined 81 and costs for intoxi-
catlon. There was no evidence pro-
duced that the garments had been
stolen.
Mary Cunningham. colored drunk
ana disorderly was assessed Sc and
costs. For a similar onense George Wat.
son was fined 81 and costs. William
Brown and John Kelley, drunk. each
received a fine OF 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
KILLED HER HUSBAND and SELF:
BRITONS NOW SURROUND DE- WET
Philadelphia Merchant and His Discarded Wife Die in
Most Tragic Manner Strong Gordon Makes
Escape Of Beers Impossible

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Robert w.
Sinclair, aged 81 years, fruit commits
sion merchent in this city, and his
wife, Annie e., aged 80 years, were
both found dead Saturday night with a
bullet hole in each of their heads in
the garden in front Of their summer
home at Green Tree station, on the
Pennsylvania railroad, near this city.
Whether it was case Of mutual sui
eide or murder and suicide will prob
ably never be known. The couple had
frequently quarreled, and some time
ago separated. Last week the wife re-
turned to her husbands house. Sin
clair and his wife each carried a pis-
tol, for what reason no one could ever
fnd out. Saturday night as the hus-
band reached home and was entering
the gate neighboTs heard him ex-
claim Don't shoot" and a few seconds
later two shots I'm quick succession
were heard. Several of the neighbors
rushed into the garden and in the
darkness found Mrs. Sinclair lying
dead. Close by her head was her hus-
bands revolver. The husband was
lying few feet away, and died in a
Few minutes without regaining con-
seriousness. The wife's pistol, a small
weapon, was found about three feet
from his body. There are three theo-
ries as to how the tragedy occurred.
One, that they agreed on mutual sui
eide; second, that 9th fired at the
other as If in duel, and, third, that
the wife killed the husband with her
pistol threw it near his body, and
then took her own life with his re-
volver. The police are inclined to be-
lieve that the last theory is the cor
rect one.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
WASHINGTON BELIEVES
LEGATIONERS ARE SAFE

Washington, Aug Ga belated mes
sage from Minister COnger was receiv-
ed yesterday at the state department.
1t came through Consul General Good
now, at Shanghai, who transmitted
messages received by Mr. Ragsdale,
United States consul at Tien Tsin,
from Mr.. COnger and Mr.. Squiers, sec
retary OF the United States legation at
Pekin. In effect the advices are the
same as those received a day or two
ago by the state department from
Consul Fowler, at Chefoo. Mr.. Good
now's message was transmitted to
President Mckinley at Canton, and
Mr.. Adee, acting secretary Of state,
later in the day, issued the following
statement concerning It:
Consul General GOodnow, In a
cablegram dated Shanghai. Aug. 5,
which was received at the department
of state at o'clock this morning, re-
ports the receipt by Consul Ragsdaie,
at Tien Tsin, of messages from Min
lister Conger and the secretary OF the
legation, Mr.. Squiers, dated July 21, to
the following effect:
"'All well. No fighting since the
10th, by agreement. Enough provis-
ions. Hope for speedy relief
'Mr. Goodnow adds that the director
of posts, Sheng, had, on the 5th, COM
municated to him an imperial edict
dated July 30 ordering Jung Lu to pro.
vide an escert for the ministers to
Tien Tsin when the ministers fix the
date. The edict says the ministers can
receive messages not in cipher, but
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

gers had been in waiting they would
have shot him first. After the robbers
had dismounted they ordered the con-
ductor TO return to his train.
Miss Shaw, of Denver, a passenger
on the train, arrived in Salina yester-
day morning. She stated that when
the men entered the cars everyone was
asleep and very few knew anything Of
what was going on until they were
awakened by the robbers. When the
men came TO her berth a pistol was
pointed at her face and she was told
to be quiet and hand over her val
uabies. With great presence OF mini
she opened her pocketbook, letting a
number OF bills fall out, and then
handed the purse, containing some sill
yer, to the robbers. She also man
aged to save her watch, which was
pinned to her dress. by placing her
arm over II.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 6.-Col. ]. 7.
Martin, sergeant-at-arms OF the ma
tional Democratic committee. arrived
here yesterday for the purpose OF es-
corting Mr.. Bryan to Indianapolis.
The party will leave Lincoln at G
O'Clock this evening on the regular
train on the Burlington road. There
viii be no special train. No arrange
ment mas been made for speeches on
the way, but II is considered not i'm
probable that Mr.. Bryan may be called
out at different places. He does not
expect, however, to make any formal
addresses during his absence. except
that In accepting the nomination. II
other talks are made they will be
purely informal and will not enter in
any detail upon the discussion OF the
issues of the campaign.
The party will consist OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan and their son. Col. Mar
tin. Governor and Mrs. Charles s.
Thomas, OF Colorado, Mr.. Bryan's sec
retary, and a few newspaper men.
They viii reach Chicago about 9 30 to-
morrow morning, and will remain fn
that city until 1.95 in the afternoon.
when they will proceed to Indian-
apolis, arriving there for dinner to-
morrow evening.
Al Chicago Mr.. Bryan will be taken
In charge by local committee and the
party will travel by special train from
Chicago to INDIANAPOLIS.
Col. Martin says the ARRANGEMENTS
are complete for a monster open air
meeting in the Indiana capital and
that there Will probably be 50 900 wit
nesses Of the notification.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Injured by a TrolIer car

William Warner was struck by a
Darby car near Bellevue early yester-
day morning, and seriously injured. His
left leg was broken in three places and
his right foot cut of. Warner was sent
to the Delaware Hospital for treat
ment.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Reunion OF Delaware Regiment

On Thursday September 1s theFourth
Delaware Regiment will have 1t twelfth
annual reunion at Brandywine Springs.
An effort is being made to have
every member and their families pres
ent 1t Is expected that General Hoff-
man will attend. Addresses will be
made by several prominent veterans.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Summer Groeeries at 1nnoh,s

.TIIIIIIIF-T NIVIITIEN Ut IlInCn7N
-Four quart bottles root beer. ginger
ale, lemon soda and sarsaparilla, Csc. /;
Eiffel Tower lemonade, one bottle
makes 10 pints. 10c., for Csc; bottled
beer and porter, soc. doz; xxx
brown stout, 75c. doz.; claret wine, 81
gal. Lynch's Stores, Fourth and Madi-
son streets. Eighth and King streets
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
IN HONOR OF DEAD KING
Italians of This City 20 Attend Mass
on Friday

ON Friday
On Friday next the date Of the burial
Of King Humbert of Italy, Italians OF
this city will pay tribute to the dead
monarch by attending massto be said
for the repose of his soul.
All Italian societies Of Wilmington,
together with the Italian colony, will
form at Seventh and Market streets
on that morning at $50 O'Clock, and
headed by a band, will march TO st.
Paul's Church, where solemn high
mass Of requiem will be celebrated at
10 o'clock. The services will be con-
Quoted by the priests of st. Paul's
Church.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Pioneers Prepare for Entertainment

At the monthly meeting Of the Be
nevolent Pioneer Literary Association
to be held this evening a committee
to arrange for entertainments to be
given during the Fall and Winter will
be appointed.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

Two Taken 60 AImshouse
Nathan johnson, colored, and aCth-
arine Dietz were taken to the aims
house at Farnhurst On Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Watson viii Fight Boxers

AS a member CT the Eighth United
states Infantry, Walter NJ. Watson,
Of Wilmington, will go to China.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

To Build New Road This Fali
II is now said that work on the VIII
mington and West Chester Electric
Railway will be begun on September i.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-10
WALTER c. BROOKS.
He Is Appointed Commissioner Of Val
untiQn for. Pnrt

He Is Appointed Commissioner Of VAL
uation for Portsmouth.
tuesday afternoon State Treasurer
A. w. Hartman, Auditor Morton Marye
and Second Auditor Josiah Ryland ap
pointed MIR. Walter c. Brooks, u we'll
known and very popular young gentle
man OF this city, Commissioner of VAL
uation for this city.
This was done in accordance with the
provisions of the bill which passed the
General Assembly and which is known
generally as the Parks Valuation bill,
said bill requiring the appointment of
commissioner In each city and county
IN the State, whose duty it shall be to
ascertain and report to the commits
sioner of the revenue of his city or
county, annually on the LIST of Febru-
airy each year. the value of personal
property and incomes belonging to in
dividuals, firms, or corporations resid-
ing or doing business in said city or
county, and subject to taxation under
the laws of the State.
These are divided in several classes,
as follows:
First-All moneys. bonds. notes. or
other evidences of debt, and all stock
and shares of stock
Second-All incomes in excess of the
exemptions now allowed by lazy.
Third-All capital invested, used, or
employed in any trade or business.
Fourth-All capital. including mon
eys credits or other thing remaining
invested, whether said Investment was
originally made in this or any other
State or country, loaned. used, or en-
ployed in business in or out of the
State.
Fifth-All capital of any joint stock
company not otherwise taxed.
Sixth-All moneys on deposit in any
bank Or other corporation, firm or per-
son.
These arc the classes of personal
property which Mr.. Walter C. Brooks
as commissioner for the city of Ports
mouth Will have to look after. and for
which he sWill receive as remunera-
ton for his services one-twentieth of
one per centum of the assessed value
of such property.
Mr. Brooks is n young business man
of energy and ability, and his appoint
ment gives general satisfaction to the
people of the city. and many gentle
men yesterday expressed satisfaction
ut tire selection nuaie-by the appoint
ing power These gentlemen denounced
the law. but said if it was enforced
they thought Mr.. Brooks TO be as ac-
ceptable as any one they knew. as they
looked upon him to be n conservative
and well-trained man of business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-10
TRIED TO BURN THE JAIL.

Some time during Thursday night a
negro named Cicero Brown. who is con
fined in Jail. set fire 10 his mattress
which soon began to blaze pretty lively
The inmates ratified the doors until the
iaiicr was awakened and came in and
put it. out before much damage was
done.
Brown is the negro who ran through
the Portsmouth Steam Laundry after
boy who had worried him, and fright
ened all the employees. When rcmon-
strmted with he threa tened Mr.. Walker
and finally wound up by fighting the
foreman. for which he was fined and
was bound over 70 keep the peace III
default he was committed to Jail He
is thought to be insane. y commission
will be held on him very shortly.
This is the second attemDt that has
been made to fire the iail by crazy peo-
pie within a few weeks
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-10
SUITS THAT WILL BE TRIED.

Monday the spring term of the Nor
folk County Circuit Court begins
Among the prominent suits that will be
tried will he the suit of Gill & Thomas
VS.. the city of Portsmouth and the
county of Norfolk for so, 900 damages.
The Board of Arbitrator awarded
them s6l 900. This the city and county
refused to pay; hence the suit.
Another will be that of Joseph I'itz-
gerald. who seeks to recover from the
GUNNER Lumber Company 10000
Last Summer little son of MIR. Fitz-
gerald was playing on hand-car on
the property of the GUNNER Company,
and was run over and killed. The plain
till claims damages because the yard
was not fenced in. so as to keep people
out.
The suit of James II. Sheets VS..
Charles r Harper. for $4,000 damages
for Il letter wrlteicn to him by Harper
There will be number of other suits
on hand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-10
A NOVEL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Next Monday night. at the residence
of Mrs. Il. b. Lewis. No. 523 South
street. a very novel entertainment will
be given for the benefit of the new Cen
trail Church.
1t is styled Bonnet Party" and to
the unititiated 1t will. in all probability
be we'll to explain the method used tc
raise money for this laudable purpose
Tickets are auctioned off to the highest
bidder. young gentlemen being the pur-
chasers. Each ticket bears a number
and the young ladies who attend (and
there will be many at this entertain
menD each contribute n bannot. also
numbered. and the trimmings for the
same. which are ridiculous in the ex-
IRENE.
The young man holding the ticket
corresponding with the number of the
bonnet is expected to trim the same ac-
cording to his own taste. and the young
lady who bought is to wear 1t that
evening.
This very interesting and novel affair
will begin at o'clock and continue un-
til II o'clock. a silver offering will be
taken at the door.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-10
REAL ESTATE CHANGES.
The Kind and Glass of Property Chang
ing Hands in the City and


County Yesterday.
Joseph w. Abbott and wife to Ber-
nard Fauth, two lots south side of Mel
son. west OF Sixth street, $500.
Elijah II. Bensten and wife to Julius
l.. Bunting. improved lot southwest
corner Cooke and Glasgow, $500.
Felix Oakcs and others to Edw. ]
and Catherine Cakes. one-third interest
in lot with improvements north side
of Glasgow street, between Middle and
Crawford, $780,
Walter r. Bennett, w. M. Bennett
and others to w. 7. Cross, rights in
improved property north side of Lon
don street. between Crawford and Mid
die, $780,
IN THE COUNTY.
Norfolk Water Front Company TO An
mic " Reid, lot at Lambert's Point, 81
and other considerations.
The Investment Company of Norfolk
to s. l.. Foster ten lots near Lam
bert's Point, $4,000.
Air Line Company to S. T. Foster
two lots on plat of Air Line Company
Western Branch district. 5000.
The North Client Land Company to
s. l.. Foster, four lots, $1,000
j. l.. White to ]. c. Smith. lot north
side of Caroline avenue. Primers Point
1929.
The Norfolk Hampton Roads Com
pany has sold to Warren X Nibble
900 acres of land at the eastern line oil
Maryland avenue and the northern line
OF Sewell's Point road, Tanners Greek
district. The consideration was $4,000
OF which $4,000 was paid In cash.