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Evening journal., 1900-07-26
British Legation Writer and In
terpreter Who Eacaped Makes
Alarming Statements
SAYS SITUATION is HOPELESS
Most Of Members Of Legations We're,
He Declares, Dead Before
He Left PekiR

London, July 26.-Mr. Conger's let
ter, the substance of which has been
transmitted to the United States sec
retary of state through Capt. Thomas
of the United States cruiser Brook
lyn, has increased the belief in Lon
don that there is no hope for the for
eign legations in Pekin, and that the
elaborate fabric Of dispatches which
the Chinese are building to persuade
the civilized world that the ministers
are still alive is only intended to en-
able them to gain time to complete
preparations for warfare.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily Mail asserts that a Chinaman
who was employed at the British lega-
tiOn as a writer and interpreter has
escaped from Pekin to Niu Chwang
and that he declares that at the time
he left Pekin most of the members of
the legations were dead and the con-
dition of the others was hopeless. He
says that Sir Robert Hart, director OF
Chinese imperial maritime customs
died on July 2. The correspondent
goes on to say:
mo other dates are given in the
message from Niu Chwang The lead
ing Chinese newspapers here published
yesterday a dispatch declaring that il
was all over with the members of the
legations. The president of a minor
board at Pekin wrote to a relative in
Shanghai, under date of July g. say
ing: The foreign legations are still
uneaptured, but, owing to the daily
fighting, it is reported that only about
300 persons are left alive in the lega-
tions, and if there is any delay in the
arrival of the relief force 1 fear that
none will be left to receive it,
This letter is regarded in Shang-
hal as authentic. Strange enough, it
says nothing. of any assistance to the
legations by Prince Ching or Gen.
Lung Luz,
While these brief sidellghts as to the
fate OF the Europeans leave little
ground for hope, Shanghai sends a
batch Of reports indicative of prepa-
rations for hostilities on the part of
the Chinese. 1t is alleged that the
Yang Use viceroys have sent deputies
to Shanghai to inquire as to the pros
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
BRITISH TRIBUTR
TO YANKEE VALOR
Gen. DOrWard Speaks in High
Terms Of Conduct OF
American Troops

Tien Tsin, July 16, via Chefoo. July
26.-Gen. Dorward. the British COM
mander, has sent to the American
commanders letter in which he says:
Il desire to express the high appre-
eiation of the British troops OF the
honor done them in serving alongside
OF their comrades of the American
army, and of the high honor accord
ed me in having them under my COM
mand. l blame myself for the mistake
made in taking their position by the
Ninth regiment, not remembering that
troops fresh to the scene of action and
hurried forward in the excitement Of
attack were likely to lose their way.
Still, the position they took and gal
lantly stuck TO all day undoubtedly
prevented a large body of the enemy
from turning the right Of the attacking
line and inhicting serious loss on the
French and Japanese"
Gen. Dorward also expressed SYM
pathy with the Americans in the loss
OF Col. Lscum. commander OF the
regiment, and Capt. Davis. OF the ma
rine corps. He commended Lieuts.
Smedley ID. Butler and Henry Leonard.
OF the marine corps, and Lieut.. Louis
Lawton, OF the regiment, and praised
Lieut.. Col Coolidge for his skillful
withdrawal of the regiment.
Cinnamon from the walled city de-
scribe reign Of terror inaugurated by
the Boxers before the city fell. The
Boxers killed all Chinese who had been
in the employ of Europeans. holding
a daily inquisition. They decapltated
even those suspected Of friendship for
foreigners or Of adopting foreign GUS
toms. The mere wearing Of narrow
sleeves was deemed an offense justify
ing the death of the offender and the
confscation of his property
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

paign Of 1896 on the money Question
and against Organism" would be left
Tree to vote in support of the Republi-
can platform, which was uncbange-
ably in favor of "a sound and stable
monetary system"
When W. b. Haldeman, proprietor of
the Louisville Courier-Journal and
member Of the national executive COM
mittee, arose sensation was sprung.
The speaker declared his intention OF
supporting Bryan and Stevenson. Mr..
Haldeman in 1896 contributed much aid
IN actively raising funds Of the organ
lzation and the maintenance of the
work OF the gold Democracy. and was
member Of the auditing committee
OF that party. He stood not three feet
away from John P, Frenzel as he talked.
and apparently directed his attention
exclusively to that gentleman. While
he was talking a hush fell upon the
gathering and when he had concluded
he took his hat and left the room. Mr..
Haldeman said he did not believe hon
esty and integrity in the administra-
tion Of government can be found in
the Republican party. Regarding his
@ANANA4N IA AoNN Ai Holus
Il believed then that the national
honor in the stability of its money
was involved. and if / believed that in
this respect there is any danger now
would stand this day against the reg
ular Democratic organization. No sane
man belives this danger exists. The
free and unlimited coinage Of silver at
the ratio of 16 to 1 without the con-
sent of any other nation has been rele-
gated to another generation by this
nation. It is a past issue.
MY heart goes out to those who
struggle for liberty in every nation and
/ applaud and approve the expression
in the Democratic platform sympathiz-
ing with the Beers, a people who may
be robbed of free citizenship in order to
enable English greed to gather TO its
Golfers the diamonds and gold Of South
Africa. This Republican administra-
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

New York. July 26.--David W. Arm
strong, lawyer who was arrested at
the Hotel Bartholdi on Tuesday after
noon on an order issued by Justice
Frederick Smyth. of the supreme court.
on Dec. 20. 1897, was brought 20 the
sheriff's Office yesterday and furnished
the security OF 81 800 required of him.
Armstrong was found to be very Ill
when arrested and was kept under sur
veillance.
Armstrong was arrested in a suit
brought by John r. McMurran, who
alleged that the defendant had convert
ed to his own use Monterey and Mex
lean Gulf Railroad company's bonds OF
the face value OF 1000. McAIurran
sued as assignee OF his mother. Mary
A. McMurran, of Richmond, Va He
claimed that the bonds were delivered
to the defendant on the understanding
that he would transfer them to Mrs.
McMurran, but that he had failed to
hand them over to her.
Armstrong, when arrested, charged
that McMurran was actuated by spite,
and said he had a good defense TO the
action. He said that as soon as his
explanation had been made to the
court he would be exonerated and the
order for his arrest vacated. The
bonds were, he alleged. not worth any
thing ike their face value.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
CARS CRUISER VARIAG
HAS PROVED A SUCCESS

Boston. July 26--The new Russian
cruiser Variag. which was given her
builders trial off the New England
coast yesterday, developed a maximum
speed OF 2i.65 knots. The trial. which
was held primarily for the purpose Of
standardizing the screws. resulted in
fixing the number Of revolutions at 1853
as requisite to produce the % knots
which is called for by the contract be-
tween the builders and the Russian
government. That she attained a
speed OF 24.65 knots is taken as
promise of even better showing on
her speed trial later. because at no
time yesterday was she under fofced
draught
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Police FruStrate Efforts to
Lynch His Companion
HOSPITAL RECEIVES VICTIMS
Police Board Will Investigate Charges
Of COWardice Made Against
Several PatrOImen

New Orleans, July 26.-The assas-
sInation of Police Captain Day and
Omcer Mora by the negro Robert
Charles has brought about n condi-
tion of unrest here, which last night
called for the placing on duty Of many
extra police officers and the calling
out OF a company Of militia to aid
them Ia preserving order.
Several suspected negroes arrested
In the suburbs yesterday proved not
to be Charles, and the police have been
unable to find any trace OF the negro.
A quiet tip was gotten out last even
ing for a mass meeting at Lee Circle,
and while there were no leaders or
prominent citizens in the crowd II
swelled to several thousand people.
who began a march to the scene OF
the crime, attacking all the negroes
who could be found Chief Caster and
every available policeman, as we'll as
the militia. hastened to the vicinity
and succeeded in preventing a general
riot, though it could not suppress the
lawlessness.
AT IL o'clock the mob changed its
course and began n march on the
parish prison, with the avowed inten-
tion Of lynching the negro Pierce, who
was with Charles on Monday night
and shot Officer Mora. The prison is
we'll defended.
The mob reached the prison and
found the police ready. 1t satisfied it.
self by shooting into street cars,
wounding a number of people. white
as well as black, although the wound
ing OF the whites was accidental. Sew
eral shops were broken into.
The mob was composed largely of
boys from 10 to Is years OF age. Two
negroes are known to have been killed
during the mob's march. One was muir
dered in the "tenderloin" section after
pulling a pistol 10 defend himself.
-Four negroes. badly beaten up, have
arrived at the hospital, and many
others were seriously injured by the
mob.
The police board yesterday offered
reward OF 500 for the body OF
Charles. dead or alive II also deter
mined to investigate the police who
were with Captain Day. public com
ment accusing them OF cowardlce In
seeking a hiding place during the as
sassination.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
COLORED ODD FELLOWS
MEET And PARADE

From the French street passenger
station of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad this morning several car
loads of colored Odd Fellows left for
Reading TO attend the annual session
of the Delaware Lodge Of Grand United
Odd Fellows, which meets there to-day
The members celebrated the event in
Wilmington last evening by grand pa
rade. Resplendent with redflre and in
gay uniforms, about 90 men paraded
the streets under the supervision Of
Samuel Black, porter for the p, W. &
B. railroad, who was chief marshal
They paraded from Orange street to
Thirteenth. to Wilson to Wollaston, to
Ninth. to Tatnall, to Seventh, to Wal
nut to Wilson, to Ninth to Orange.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
COUNTERFEIT COINER CAUGHT:
TELEGRAPH LEADERS AT ODDS
Prisoner is Chief Of the Gang Which Has Been Circua-
ting Silver Dollars -DE@nSiO| Exist in the
Railway TeBgrapherS' Brotherhood

Philadelphia, July 26.-In the arrest
yesterday of Bartho Ruello, an Italian.
by Secret Service Operatives Burns
and Griffin, on the charge Of making
and passing counterfeit silver dollars,
the secret service officials believe they
have in custody the one man who has
been responsible for circulating coin
of that denomination throughout this
city New York and portions Of New
Jersey for some years past. This is
not the first time Ruello has been in
the custody Of the government on sim
liar charges. He was arrested in New
York about 1887, and served a short
term. Again in 1891 he was arrested
in this city for passing a counterfeit
s5 note, but was acquitted. After his
arrest yesterday, which was accom-
plished after secret service men had
been shadowing him for many months
past, a search of his rooms in the
heart Of the Italian section on Christ
ian street, above Seventh. brought to
light a crucible, dipper, tongs, base
metal and other paraphernalia neces-
sary to make the bogus coin he is
charged with making and passing. AT
a hearing before United States Com
missioner Craig Ruello was held in
$1,000 bail for a further hearing. Ru-
ello's method, according to the detec-
tives, shows him to have operated with
the aid of a number of colleagues.
whose main duty was to Shove the
queer" under the immediate SUPER
vision of RuellO himself. A number Of
these are now serving time in the
Eaqforn ppnftpntfarv and have ,,or-
sistently refused to make any state
ment that would implicate the alleged
ringleader.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
ROOSEVELT SAVES WISE
FROM ELECTRIC CHAIR

New York, July &C. Edward Wise.
young man now in the condemned
house at the state prison In Sing Sing.
and who was to go to the electric chair
on Aug. G. has had his sentence COM
muted from death TO imprisonment
for life by Governor Roosevelt. Wise
was implicated in the killing OF Charles
Il. Beasley a cab driver. in New York
on the morning Of Nov. 3. 1898 He
was tried aud convicted and sentenced
to death. While he was I'm the prison
awaiting death the Boston police re-
ceived a communication from the Scot
land Yard authorities stating that
James Sweeney. formerly of Boston,
while dying in England confessed that
he had killed Beasley.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
LONDON is MUCH DISCOURAGED
BY LATE REPORTS FROM CHINA

latest Conger message which was
dated July A. and was forwarded by
Capt. Charles M. Thomas, Of the
Brooklyn, is as follows.
Been bcsieged two weeks British
legation. Grave fear general massacre
by Chinese soldiers. who are sholling
legation daily. Relief soon, If at all
City without government, except by
Chinese army. Determined massacre
all foreigners Pekin. Entry relief
forces into city probably be hotly con
tested"
The official conclusion remains un-
changed, Of course. but Il is admitted
that a careful scrutiny of the auto
graph message in comparison with the
famous cipher message from Minister
COnger admits OF the belief that the
two messages were indited by Mr. Con-
ger at about the same time. The sit
uation at the British legation is repre-
sented TO be the same in each case
and as Mr.. Conger declares that relief
must come quickly. ii at all. there is
ground for the supposition that con-
ditiOns could not long have remained
unchanged in such a crisis The as
sumption that this reasoning is cor
rect involves the further conclusion
that Mr.. Conger's cipher message, II
genuine, was re-dated as of the 18th
OF July, two weeks later than the date
Of actual writing, and of course. If re-
dated at ALL that was done by Chi
nese officials.
On the other hand, and in support
of the state department position. came
yesterday a message from another of
the great Chinese viceroys, TAX, at
Canton, he who took charge after Ii
Hung Chang's departure. This also
affirmed solemnly the safety of the le-
gationers, and coming from so many
difference sources, and from such inn
portant Chinese officials. these dis
patches do claim attention. A pessi-
mistic view OF them, however. at
tributes them to a common origin,
namely, sumo high Chinese personages
at Pekin. Tak's assurance brings the
ministers one day further towards ulti-
mate rescue than any preceding mes
sage. The fact that 1t allows only
three days to cover the transmission
over the great distance between PelKin
and Canton has attracted attention
here, and appears to demand explana-
ton, If the message is to be accepted
as genuinely of Pekin origin.
The state department has received a
cablegram from Consul McWade, at
Canton, saying that Viceroy TAX gives
assurances that all the foreign ENJOYS
at Pekin we're alive and well on July
22.
It was not known to the state de-
partment until the publication of the
fact in the news dispatches that the
French government also had been ad-
dressed by the Chinese government in
the effort to secure mediation. Now
1t appears that still other powers were
addressed in a similar strain. 1t is
known that Great Britain and Ger
many and probably Russia have re-
ceiyed such messages. The language
is not the same, but the animating
idea is. The state department officials
feel that generally speaking, this idea
is not so much to secure mediation
pure and simple, as to induce the pow
ers to resort to the settlement of the
difficulties between them and China
by the substitution Of negotiations for
armed forces.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

tion seems to love England more than
II loves its own country. We cannot,
we must not, encourage a weak and
corrupt administration to barter free
institutions and civil liberty in a com
bination with the most autocratic. ar
rogant and selfish power In all Europe
I am compelled with a sense of what is
due to the free America that / love, TO
actively support an American whom /
believes loves his country and whom I
believe to be the highest and best
type of an American citizen. and thus
believing / shall vote for and support
William Jennings Bryan"
Mr.. Haldeman stated that after pay
ing all expenses the gold Democrats Of
1896 had a balance. which is on de-
posit with the Indiana Trust company.
He moved that the treasurer. Mr. Fren-
eel, be instructed to pay this money TO
that splendid Democrat, the able
leader Of the Democrats of the east.
David B. Hill. TO use as his judgment
may direct"
When the vote on the question of
fusion and the nomination Of a third
ticket was taken Gordon Woodbury..
of New Hampshire. proved to be the
only committeeman present who favor
ed a third ticket. The vote was by
ballot, and stood 26 to 1 against the
proposition. MIR. Woodbury. at once
moved that the vote be made unani-
nous. which was done.
The committee appointed at the
anti-imperialists' conference in New
York, gave out a long statement and
a call for a convention to be held in
this city Aug IA to place in the field
a platform and candidates which the
Independents can conscientiously sup
port. This can only be done by a new
party permanent In its aims and pre-
pared to take positive steps against
both the old parties"
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

Atlanta, Ca, July 26.-Copies of let
ters which have been passing between
President W, V. Powell, of the order
Of Railroad Telegraphers and II. b.
Perham, secretary of the grand di-
vision of that organization, with head
quarters at st. Louis, indicate a seri-
GUS dissension in the order. Secretary
Perham has requested the subordinate
divisions over the country to vote for
a special session or extra convention
OF the order. Twenty-one divisions
have already voted in favor of the
convention, and the remaining four
divisions are expected to take action
in few days.
The trouble grows out Of the South
ern railway strike, which was directed
from Atlanta by Mr.. Powell. Secre-
tary Perham charges that the South
ern strike was badly mismanaged and
that the order suffered greatly in pres
tige because of the failure. He
charges that the president has caused
to be withdrawn from the treasury
practically all the funds of the order.
charging specifically that $S5. .s6S was
illegally disbursed by the presidents
orders, and that the protective fund of
the order, instead of having $4,000 on
hand. has practically no available
funds. On June 26 last, when Secre-
tary Perham issued his call for the
special session of the organization, he
stated that the order had only $685. in
bank. Mr.. Perham states in his cir
cular letter that the relations beween
himself and President Powell are very
much strained, and this Mr.. Powell
corroborates. Charge follows charge,
and each is answered in turn.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
RAILROADERS GET INCREASE
New York Central Officials Make ConceS-
SiOnS IN Their Behalf

New York. July 26.-A conference
has been in progress for two days be-
tween superintendent Van Etten, of
the New York Central railroad, and
Messrs. Arthur and Sargent, chiefs
respectively Of the Engineers and Fire
mems Brotherhood, over demands for
Increased wages made by the engine
men of the road. A satisfactory agree
ment was reached last night, the COM
Dany making concessions.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
SECRETARY HAY TO MEET
PRESIDENT M'KTNLEY

Cleveland. July 90 Secretary Of
State John Hay left Cleveland this
morning for Canton to confer with
President Mckinley in reference to the
latest developments I'm the Chinese
situation. He win leave Canton this
evening and viii arrive at Washing
ton tomorrow morning. Secretary
Hay expects 10 leave the capital for
New Hampshire on his summer vaca-
tion within a few days. unless the
business Of his office makes it impos-
sible for him TO leave.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
WiRDWELL LEADS PROHIDITIONISTS
New York Geld Water advocates Put State
Ticket in the Field

Utica. ~ Y. July 26.-The Prohibl-
tion convention nominated the follow
ing state ticket yesterday: For gov
ernor. Dr. William H. Wardwell Of
New YORK; lieutenant governor A. j..
humsey; secretary of state, Joseph v.
Baker; comptroller, Mason N. Weed:
treasurer Fred. W. Hewitt attorney
general, Dexter d. Dorm; state en-
gineer and surveyor, Emmett f..
smith.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
COTTON MILL MANAGERS DISCUSTED
Plant May Be Moved Further South TO
Avoid Strikes

Owing tc trouble with its emploves
the Delaware Cotton Company may
move its plant farther South. A. a.
Jones, president OF the company, has ex-
pressed himself as dlsgusted at the
present strike, as u is the second dur
ing the year the company has been
operating the old Arlington Mills.
The management states that the
company is barely making expenses,
and cannot afford TO pay higher wages.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

Will Have might at the Club
Preparations are being made by the
Democratic League for a ratification
meeting TO be held IN the rooms Of the
club on August II. lt will be a might
at the Club and several speeches will
be made. The committee in charge Of
arrangements comprises George NJ.
Gillespie, j. j. Beehan, w. f. Land
thaler, A. Leonard Heiss and ID. G..
Ware.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
ANOTHER MESSAGE
FROM MR. CONGER
Shows Desperate Situation
Of the Foreign Minis
teTS on July 4

Washington, July 26-The receipt at
Tien Tsin Of an undoubtedly genuine
and autographic message from Min
lister Conger has done nothing to dis
sipate the doubt as to the situation at
Pekin. The message, which was for
warded by the naval officers at Tien
Tsin, Taku and Chefoo, has indeed
served only to deepen the darkest and
saddest mystery of the century. The
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Contracts for Supplies Awarded

These contracts for supplies were
awarded at the afternoon session of the
Trustees OF the Poor of New Castle
county yesterday. John ]. Schrade,
bread; Fred. Kienle, beef; Schilling &
Co.. dry goods; Hurlock Bros, grocer
les; Thomas NJ. Monaghan, shoes; DR..
J. Harvey Spruance. drugs; Patrick
MONAGHAN. mutton.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

Residents Complain Of Rowdyism
Residents in the vicinity Of Third
and Poplar streets are complaining of
a crowd of boys who nightly loaf on
the corners
Evening journal., 1900-07-26
Delaware College Football schedule

Delaware College Football Schedule
Manager Henry l.. Maier. OF the Della
ware College football team. has almost
completed the schedule OF games TO be
played during the next football season.
The teams to be played are Haverford
College, at Haverford: Baltimore Mcdi-
cal College, I'm Baltimore; Franklin
and Marshall in Lancaster; Pennsylva-
mia Military College in Chester, ard
Ursinus in Collegeville
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

Asa W. Griffith. Of this city. has OBJ
tained a patent for Improvements in
mechanism for furnaces.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

AIr. and Mrs Durstein are at Cape
May for a week.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

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Evening Journal is a good
medium to begin the cam
paign with.
Evening journal., 1900-07-26

The Evening Journal want
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want can be satisfied at a
cost Of one cent a word.
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