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Evening journal., 1900-06-05

Havana, June 5.-Actlng Director OF
Posts Bristow yesterday inquired as to
the amount of postal funds taken by
G. f. W. Neely in May. 1899, and as
certained that IL was S31 ,312.95. Nee
ly's monthly average was about $l7,-
600. His system of bookkeeping was
simplicity itself. Apparently he mere.
ly divided the amounts received, tall-I
ing one-half for himself and account.
ing for the other.
Yesterday the examination of Estes
G. Rathbone, former director of posts,
was continued. The most startling
fact developed was that on May 26 Of
last year Mr.. Rathbone ordered Special
Agents Leatherer and Sullivan TO ex-'
anime the accounts. Th0y found
shortage, but It was not thought that
anything had gone wrong. They re-
ported however, that there was no
check upon the bureau of finance. and
they recommended that certain blank
forms be made. Mr.. Maynard. then
chief agent, indoFsed the recommends
tion and forwarded IL to Mr.. Rathbone.
The latter approved II and sent It to
Auditor Reeves, who initiated and for
warded It to Nicely After he had in
itialed 1t, instead Of putting the scheme
into operation, he quietly pigeonholed
It, and it did not see the light until
May 10 of this year, when The plan was
put into effect.
Mr.. Bristow says he is almost sure
that the extent Of the steal will amount
to something between $4,000 and $780,
900. but that this will not touch the
item Of surcharge stamps, which is
$411 900.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
ROBERTS CAPTURES PRETORIA:
BOERS ARE BADLY WHIPPED
British War Office Officially Announces Occupation of
BOer Capital After Twelve Hours of Heavy
Fightlng-LondOn Filled With Rejoicing
LADEN WITH RELIGIOUS TRACTS
Aaptha Launch Carries Bibles and Other
Christian Literature

Bibles and other religious literature
constitute the cargo Of the naptha
launch Sentinel, which arrived In the
Delaware yesterday from New York.
Captain J. L. johnson IS the skipper
He navigates the launch for the own
ers, the International Tract Society.
The Sentinel has a rowing commis-
sion to visit Atlantic ports and supply
evangelical reading matter TO seamen.
She will remain in these waters until
tho close OF the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists' Conference which Will be at
tended by Captain Johnson. his crew
and passengers.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05

San Francisco, June 5.-After ive
DAYS in quarantine at Angel Island
Major General e. S. Otis, who arrived
last Wednesday from Manila, was al
lowed to land yesterday. Because Of
several cases Of smallpox on board the
transport Meade General Otis and all
on board had to submit to vaccination.
General Otis was brought over from
Angel Island on a special steamer fur
nished by General Shafter, who went
to meet the returning general, accom-
panied by Surgeon Major Arthur and
Captain Wilson. The party was driven
10 the Occidental hotel, where General
Otis spent the afternoon receiving call
ers and preparing for his departure
east. It had been decided to receive
General Otis here with full military
honors, bat for some reason this was
omitted.
When seen by a reporter General
Otis, in response to a request that he
make a statement of the situation in
the Philippines, said that while it
would give him great pleasure to COM
ply with the request he was constrain-
ed to decline for the reason that such
action in his judgment would be in
consistent with his duty as an officer
of the army.
Asked what would be the effect OF
the war if the report of Aguinaldo's
death we're true, he said that the war
was practically ended; that Aguinal-
dos followers were deserting him fast
and those who now remain with him
are generally of the lower class. Most
~ hfc of5icerc have left him though
some still remain in touch with him.
Some Of those who have left him are
now engaged in business in Manila and
others are hiding in the mountains
Many of his closest followers are very
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Better Services 10 sprinrs

Within 2 short time it is expected
that the Wilmington and Brandywine
Springs Railway Company will place
several new double truck cars on its
line. These will run from Union street
and Lancaster avenue to Brandywine
Springs, and passengers will be hauled
to the former point by the Front,
Eighth and Fourth street lines. Cars
will also run from Fourth and Market
streets to Brandywine Springs as
Huual
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
LITTLE GIRL TO
OPEN CARNIVAL
Elaborate Preparations Made
for the Opening Of Fair
on Monday, June Is

Plans have been completed for an
elaborate opening OF the Elks' carni-
val and street fair. which will begin on
Monday, June lS. at 3 o'clock in the af-
ternoOn.
Directly outside OF the main entrance
to the fair, at Eighteenth street and
the Boulevard, a large grand stand will
be erected upon which will be seated
Governor Tunnel, Mayor Fahey. mem
bers OF City Council. Street and Sewer
Department. Park Commission Board
Of Health Water Department and other
county. state and city officials. Cover
nor Tunnel will make the opening ad-
dress. after which Mayor Fahey will
respond and turn over to the governor
the keys of the city.
CONCEALED AMID FLOWERS.
On the stand will be an immense
bouquet OF flowers. concealed in which
will be little Maybell Moore. daughter
.of George B. Moore and granddaughter
of Jonathan w. Aydon At the proper
moment the little girl will spring from
the mass OF flowers and pluck a rose
from the centre Of the bouquet. The
rose will be connected with electric
wires, the touching of which will swing
open the gates leading TO the fair.
These wires will also be connected
with the City Hall. fire company
houses and various manufacturing
plants in the city, and as the gates
open bells will ring and whistles toot
all over Wilmington.
This ceremony will take place after
the industrial parade. which will start
at 2 o'clock.
Besides the business floats and in
dustrial exhibits in line the entire Bos-
took Amusement Company aggregation
will be in line. making one large pro.
cession, larger than any ever seen IN
this city. Besides the bands of music
carried by the BostocS Company. the
Elks will have at least three bands OF
music in line.
Large consignments of purple and
white bunting and ribbons We're re.
ceived in Wilmington yesterday ang
will be used in decorating the varioui
business houses and homes in this city
HUNDREDS OF ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The lighting of the Industrial stree
and Midway will be done by the Ar
Evening journal., 1900-06-05

London, June 5.-Of official intelli-
gence regarding what is transpiring
outside Pretoria there Is little or moth
Ing today. Lord Roberts Is silent.
Nevertheless, by piecing together items
from various correspondents. it would
seem that Lord Roberts immediate
army is all employed north OF Johan-
nesburg, except one brigade. which is
at johannesburg, and that six columns
are converging on Pretoria.
An undated news agency message
from Pretoria via Lourenzo Marques,
June 4, says:
Pretoria Is now invested by the
British. No resistance will be offered.
The city will be surrendered by the
burgomaster as soon as formal de-
mand Is made"
This message purports to come In
cipher. President Kruger commands
the telegraph eastward from Pretoria.
and telegraphic news from Pretoria to
Lourenzo Marques has ceased, but the
messengers OF newspaper correspond
ents continue TO pass to and fro on
the railway. The latest to arrive at
Lourenzo Marques bring events at the
boer capital down to a late hour Fri
day night. At that time, according to
these sources of information, the mill
tary leaders had quite recovered from
the panic and had determined to de-
fend the town. One message. which Ia
dated June i, says:
Pretoria is full Of strange burghers,
but most Of the commandos are lager
ed outside. A great war council Of gem
erals has just concluded its delibera-
tions. The decision as to the future
military course has not been made
known. Louis Botha and Delarey sat
In the council"
Another dispatch brought to Louren-
20 Marques by messenger, and dated
Pretoria Friday at night. SAYS:
"Preaident Kruger is somewhere TO
the eastward, but is In constant wire
communication with the leaders here
There is, however, deep feeling Of
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
Evening journal., 1900-06-05

New York, June 5.-If the proceed
ings Of the state convention of the
Democratic party today are as har-
moniously conducted as was the meet
ing of the state committee last night
the program laid out by the leaders
will slide off very easily. The commit
tee was in session but a few minutes.
Ex-senator David B. Hill moved that
John I. Norton, of Troy, be named as
temporary chairman of the convention,
and il was so decided without a dis
senting vote. Secretaries were chosen,
the roll of delegates was adopted as a
temporary organization and the COM
mittee adjourned.
The convention met at II o'clock
this forenoon, and after the usual
speeches and committee appoint
ments took a recess until 2 p. IN. The
committee on permanent organization
will report the name of Elliott Dam
forth for permanent chairman, and Mr..
Danforth will speak for about ten min
utes. The committee on platform will
then report and the elegates-at-large
and by districts will be named.
It is altogether probable that the
platform presented and adopted will
be as radical as the most ardent ad-
mirer of William J. Bryan can wish.
The Chicago platform will be nearly
If not absolutely endorsed.
The delegates-at-larg to be selected
will be: Ex-Senators Murphy and
Hill, Richard Croker and Augustus
Van Wyek. It is understood that Mr..
Van Wyck, after election, will retire
In favor of James Shevlin. The dele
gates will be instructed for Bryan
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
1t Awaits the Coming of the Chinese
Rebels and Is Ready for a
Determined Resistance
RUSSIANS WILL PUNISH
ASSAILANTS OF OFFICERS

Tien Tsin, June 5-Tbe Boxers are
reported four miles off. and an attack
is expected. Everything is ready and
the residents are confident. Thirty
five German marines arrived here last
evening. Three Belgian engineers have
arrived. The French consul says IL
are still missing, but that there are
hopes of saving five.
No British or American missionaries
we're among the refugees who escaped
from Pao-Ting-Fu district. Twenty
three of the French and Belgium party
arrived wounded at Tien Tsin after
terrible suffering.
The Pekin correspondent Of the Lon
don Times, telegraphing June 3, says:
The Boxers have burned Huang Tsun
station, on the Pekin-Tien Tsin rail-
way. The railway service is dislocated
and the foreign guards are necessary
to police the line. The services Of a
party of Cossacks were accepted on
Sunday to accompany the relief party
from Tien Tsin to rescue the mining
engineers in the interior. The relief
party returned without fulfilling its
mission.
Two Russian officers have been
wounded by the Boxers, and another
Russian detachment is sure to be sent
to punish the assailants.
The reported murders of the mission
aries appear to be fictitious, although
the fate of one British missionary is
causing anxiety. Chinese who are as
sociated with foreigners or with
Christianity are being vigorously per-
secuted.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05

hazardous position, which gave them
the privacy they desired.
EXONERATED RAILROAD COM
PANY.
Coroner Knctts held an inquest over
the remains Of Golden here yesterday
morning. The jury found that be met
his death in a collision Of trains, en-
one Of which he was riding without re-
sponsibility, and exOnerated the rail-
road company from all blame.
Because Of the company's wholesale
distribution among the people Of the
berries which were not damaged in the
wreck, but would not have carried 20
their destination. the towns supply of
sugar became exhausted yesterday af-
ter the grocers had advanced the price
cent a pound.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
ASH COLLECTORS
RECEIVE TIPS
Paper Improperly Tied Up
Taken Away il a Quiet
Zip" is Given

When the bin OF A. G.. b. Anderson
city ash contractor, for SG25 for The col
lection OF ashes and rubbish. for NAV
came up for approval before the Street
and Sewer Directors at their meeting
this morning. It brought forth consld-
erabie discussion.
President William Simmons said that
the department was receiving num-
Der OF complaints from residents re-
garding the removal of waste pappr Nv
ash collectors. which had not bean
properly tied up according TO the ordi-
nance Mr.. Simmons said he under
stood that some persons who depoaited
papers promiscuously IN barrels ravo
the collectors ten or fifteen cents To-.
their removal. Other parties who mo-
tced the collectors removing the ma
pers, and not knowing of the "tin {"
complained that the ash men removed
papers for their neighbors. but refused
TO take theirs 10 was decided bv the
board that ash collectors must cease
accepting money for the removal ~
papers ON regular collection davs that
are not properly bundled up m fbev
see M TO remove them on other dava
the department viii not object.
WILL LNlaAh6E PLANT
The Pusey and Jones COMPANY nosi-
fed the directors that il was necessary
to increase its plant by the addition q,
a core shed to the foundry. and a nor.
tion Of the new building would extend
over the line Of Lombard street. INC
company desired TO proceed with nv
erection of the building under certain
conditions 10 be granted by the denart-
ment The communication was refer
red to the city solicitor.
Considerable routine business wae
transacted during the meeting. The
weekly payroll OF SSGS. .35. and the cart
payroll Of S293O6 were allowed. secre'
tary Wiley reported collections during
me week OF S3l0.33; balance in bank
$22, ,5S2.49. =" '''''A'
Upon invitation of Edward II Kane
Plumbing inspector, the directors. after
the meeting, visited the new cluh
house Of the knights of Columns
Tenth and King streets.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
NEW WORKERS FOR BYRAN;
NEELY'S PLUMBER PLAN;
RAID ON DIPLOMA MILL

Chicago, June 5.-Government or
ficers yesterday invaded the Metropoli-
tan Medical college, an alleged "dl-
ploma mill" at S66 West Van Buren
street, and arrested the officers, Presi-
dent James Armstrong. Vice President
]. II. Randall, Secretary Thomas Arm
strong and former Secretary Charles
M. Hovey. The men are charged with
having used the mails TO defraud, and
It is said thelr receipts amount TO
many thousands Of dollars. They were
taken before United States CQmmis-
sioner Humphrey and the hearing OF
the charges against them set for June
H. The bail of the Armstrong; was
fixed at $1,000 each and that of the
other defendants at 81 900 each. Fall
ing to give suitable bonds all four went
to JAIL
The institution with which the de-
PENDANTS are connected Is also known
as the Independent Medical college
and the National Law School, and the
evidence shows that its faculty mas
been selling degrees for che practice
Of medicine and law at prices ranging
from SO to 5000, the compensation be-
ing determined by the amount the
would-be professional men were will
ing to advance. Postofice Inspector
Gould says the fraud is one Of the lar
gest the postal authorities have ever
had to deal with and that the grad
yates" Of the institution are practicing
In every state, and even abroad.
A Minstrel Show
Shellpot Park, June and 8.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
"WAR IS PRACTICALLY OVER"
SAYS MAJOR GENERAL Otis
Whether the Report Of AguinadOS Death Is Verified Or
Not it is Known That His Followers Have
Deserted Him Rapidly

friendly toward the United States, and
as soon as the natives in general gain
confidence in the friendly Offices OF the
Americans there would be little diff
Guilty in bringing them to terms.
Asked as to the commercial value
Of the islands, the general said that
they were vastly rich, especially in
hemp, sugar and tobacco, and that as
soon as the situation became more
quiet business of all kinds would in
crease tremendously, as it is doing now.
General Otis would not state whether
or not he favored the retention of the
islands by this country and in re-
sponse to such a query he merely said:
I'VE have got them now. What, are
we to do about it?"
Regarding the number of troops and
the condition Of the soldiers General
Otis said: There are $4,000 effective
troops scattered among the islands
now, engaged in the protection of the
people from guerrilla warfare, which
is rampant in some sections. The gem
eral health of the troops is generally
good, the percentage of the sick for
the month of April being but 10 per
cent. The Americans can stand the
climate better than the Filipinos, and
especially during the rainy season did
their health impress me. The men are
becoming acclimated, and though it
may become necessary to send out re-
lief troops at times, it will hardly be
necessary to send soldiers very fire.
quently."
General Otis said that his own
health was excellent and that the
ocean trip had done him world Of
good.
General Otis left for Washington last
night. and will report to the president
at once.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
GASOLINE YACHT
EACAN EXPLODES

Owing to a leak in the gasoline tank
OF the yacht Eagan. which is mOored TO
the Shipley street wharf. the little craft
took fire last evening The tug Amanda
Powell extinguished the flames. The
damage amounted TO about $500
James Eagan, owner OF the yacht
and William Johnson were on board
when the explosion took place, and
barely escaped with their lives.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
NECESSITY FOR DRIrIsH ACTION.
England should Take the Lead I'm
strong Rcpressfve Measures.

cNiOmk AAtUAfNHANG NNNAAHuNEHs
London, June 5.-The Times, deal
ing editorially this morning with the
Chinese situation. alludes to the i'm
mense British interests in China and
the enormous damage to the railway
and other property that has already re-
suited from the action of the Boxers.
1t criticizes British diplomacy in the
past and points out the necessity for
taking the lead in strong measures.
I'VE should rejoice to do So" says
The Times, 'in company with our
American kinsfolk, the only western
nation whose interests in the far east
are, perhaps, quite Identical in most
respects with our own, but that, of
course, is a matter entirely for them
to decide In any case we must as
sert our hegemony on penalty of for
feiting it, and We must assert it with
energy and dispatch. Happily the
naval brigade from our fleet in Chinese
waters affords us the means needed
for this step at the briefest possible
notice"
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Wm start Ncw Indnstrr

John A. Ahrens, who resigned his po-
sitiOn at the Delaware Cotton Com
pany viii engage in business for him
sell. He has erganized a stock COM
pany, and viii 90 into business In this
city as manufacturer OF fine textile
fabrics.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Executive Commiftoe nToo,g

Members OF the Executive Committee
Of the Alumni Association OF the High
school held a meeting at the home cf
Dr. John Palmer. Jr.. last evening.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Presented Nith Fisb

Michael J. Sharkey proprietor OF the
Lafayette Hotel, has been presented
with several varieties OF gold fish bv
DR.. f. G. Shorlidge.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
sendinr ON Nntioo.

city Solicitor Henry C. Conrad Is
sending out numerous notices TO people
owing liens for sidewalks. sewers. etr
notifying them that they must pay.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Mann Tran.fcrs Recorded

Registrar Charles f. Ten Weeges re-
corded 122 transfers of property during
the month Of May; 101 We're recorded
during the same period last year.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Admitted TO Court

Upon motion Of F. r. Cochran. Jr.,
Arley B. Masee. OF Dover, was admit
ted to practice in United States Court
by Judge Bradford yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Canght Biz snnnner

While driving along the road leading
to Hare's Corner yesterday George w.
Wigglesworth, Jr., captured a large
swapping turtle.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Rc.nonded DO slIn AIarm

Members OF the Liberty Fire Com
pany responded 70 a still alarm of fire
last night in an unOccupied house In
Button street, between b and c
af roofa
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
NHE REPUDIATEN
HER DYING SON
Mother Will Take Erring Boy
Only After Death
Revelation Of Identity Of TrampS
Killed and Injured in The
Dover Wreck

Dover, June IA series Of strange
identifcations OF victims of the big
freight wreck near here on Saturday
night, has followed the publication Il
descriptions of the unknown tramps
who were caught in the crash. Thomas
Ryan-that name having been given 10
Father Waldron, by the man who died
in the waiting rOOm-nOw turns out to
be James Golden, Of New York Mills,
Onieda county, New York
Father Waldron received a telegram
from Miss Carrie Golden, of that place
yesterday morning, reading as follows:
Is it not James Golden? Look for
scar on neck"
The scar indicated was found on
Goldens neck, and his sister has been
notified.
REPUDIATES LIVING SON.
Still more strange is the message
which comes from the family OF Bar
tholomew Hussy, the other tramp, who
cannot recover from his injuries.
Hussy's mother resides in Washington,
and she WAS notified by Father Wal.
dron Of her sons condition as soon as
possible. By wire yesterday came the
mothers refusal 10 act until definite
news Of her sons case Is sent her. If
he is dead, she wired. she would take
charge Of the body. but while living
she viii have nothing to do with the
erring son.
Behind the reticence OF the two
tramps there are stories Of better days.
Both told Father Waldron that they
were college graduates and their de-
sire to conceal their identity is attrib-
uted to the fact that they came from
well-connected families, and wished
their shame to die with them.
They appear also to have been aristo-
Gratis in their abandoned lives-never
associating with other tramps but hold
ing aloof always, and keeping always
to themselves.
It was this exolusiveness, probably,
which resulted in Golden's death, and
Hussy's fatal injury. They did not
ride on the bumpers" Of freight cars
as do the tramps, but preferred the
roads beneath the cars-an extremely
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
win Sell Pacing Horse

B. Frank Waller will sell his pacjnq
D horse a5c Fllpiator. which has record Of
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
Krugerand Ills Officials Carry
Away All the Gold in
Pretoria
RUMBLE HAD HARD FIGHT
Kruger's Secretary and Physician
Visit Dutch WarShip PriCsIand in
LOurenzO Marques

London, June 8. The British war
Office this afternoon announces that
Lord Roberts has occupied Pretoria.
Business is suspended in London
and great rejoicing prevails.
The Beers were beaten after twelve
hours heavy fighting.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05

THE LATE MRS. JOHN SHERMAN.
Stewart, only child Of the late Judge
Stewart, of this city. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Sherman Dec 81, 1S4S.
There are no children. She was born
here and will be buried here.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05

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At one Of their joint ' ditscussons, Which
took bhttlin Rektdehy Some yeais ago,
Tom Stuart, then editor of the .Wiuches-
'Bucfe,f "a 'descendant> Of the great Daniel,
a. 4; blqfw. that fairly k4Qsked .himt teNb of
the race for the legislature. Boone, was
LTD hR1hg' his reg it1aEr tspeedh, and at the
proper place in it he referred1 td tha mat~
t ter of his relation to the telling masses'
S Sft 4qR NSghed M &sSh hf R st p%5
see fot yourself that ain a h6th5 1id1htl
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hands, and" turning to Stuart, Il would
ask my palefanetft young friend frdh the
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desila to: e1aba4rass nay distinguished hp-
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think that they need Sbapt and wsater."
tow VS. tS SefR h on that Skd he
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