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Evening journal., 1900-08-06

Official news confirming the Issuance of
the edict.
Yokohama advices say thar General
Ierauchi has reported 10 the japanese
government that it Is not advisable to
send more troops to China, declaring
that the united force IS now ample To
relieve the foreigners in PekIn.
A Tien-Tsin despatch to Berlin gives
n report OF an imperial edict issued
July q. ordering the recapture Of Taku
and Tien-Tsin by troops from Shan
Tung and the south.
The empress and emperor of Japan
visited and expressed sympathy with
the wounded Germans in the German
hospital at Yokohama.
Commander Morio. of Japan, In his
report Of Seymour's march. notes the
belief that the Chinese cast their lot
with the Boxers because of the bonn
bardment OF Talxu.
The Russian War Office has received
a despatch from General Grodelcoff. dat
ed Khabarovsk, August 5 announcing
that Aigun had been taken by the Rus
slams after a stubborn fight, and that
the Chinese were being pursued.
A despatch from Shanghai says; Thel
report that Ii Hung Chang had com
mitted suicide Is without foundation.
He is only in very despondent state.
Owing to the expenses In connection
with events in China. the Car has or
dered that the rates OF commercial tar
iifs be raised, subject. however, to,the
Of the tariffs provided for
in commercial treaties.
The Belgian vice consul at Tien-Tsin, !
NJ II. Ketels, in despatch via Shang-
hal, August 8, says the Chinese in Pc
kin are fortifying their position out
side the British Legation.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
pRnIEcI IHE Flsh

While we believe that the stories
sent ont about the destruction of fish
in the Delaware and Chesapeake canal
are exaggerated, still there is food for
thought in the following editorial in
the Philadelphia Times based on Del
aware dispatches:
A new illustration OF the necessity
for the enactment and strict enforce
ment of legislation for the protection
of fish is furnished by the pot hsher-
men who were permitted to drag the
waters OF the canal with their nets
This canal for years furnished a favor
ite fishing ground for the anglers OF
PHILADELPHIA and Wilmington, wht
now fnd It impossible TO make goot
catch Of their favorite gamey fish.
What has happened to the fish Of th'
/ Delaware and Chesapeake canal vii
4 happen to the fish of every lake, rive
i and mill pond in the country in whicl
\ the use OF nets, traps, eel weirs, fykes
Il esuears or set lines is permitted. Thi
was demonstration in the destruction
of the shad fishing in the Delawar
Through the prevalence of ell racks, an
1 ithas been the inevitable result twhereve
4 the pot-fishing devices have been tolel
T, ated. There is no way to provid
coed angling to these who love IN
! short. but to protect the fish from ever
2 form Of fish trap except the rod an
lime.
ol The lesson Of the destruction Of tt
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
LOCAL PYTHIANS WILL ATTEND
Annual Convention and Encampment Of
Supreme Lodge in Detroit

Members of the knights OF Pythias
of the United States will meet IN an.
nual convention and encampment in
Detroit, Michigan, from August q to
September 1. and that city is now be
ing made ready for a brilliant recep-
tion to the visiting Pythians. over $50,
600 will be spent in the entertainment
Of the visiting troops, and the work
will be one of the most interesting the
city has ever seen.
Several Delawareans will be there.
They will be Thomas Mullin and John
H. Scott, Grand Representative of the
Supreme Lodge; William Simmons, su-
preme outside guard; Charles 5. Sim
mons, grand chancellor, and Mark L.
Garrett, grand keeper of records and
seals, all Of Wilmington. They will
leave this city on August "a, and will
return about September 5.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
NEGRO HOBOES SHOT BRAKEMAN
Three COIOred Men Elected From a Train,
Seek Revenge

Ii Is a common occurrence for men
to jump freight trains and beat their
way but this afternoon a trio Of des-
perate negroes not only boarded a
freight train but fought desperately
when elected. An extra freight was
made up in West Yard for Philadelphia
and Ii. S. Jackson a brakeman on the
train discovered three colored men
stealing a ride and ordered them off.
The negroes got off but instead of going
away they whipped out revolvers and
poured a broadside of bullets into the
train crew. Jackson was the only one
hit md a bullet lodged in his arm. He
was taken to the Office Of DR.. Draper
where the bullet was cut out. The ne
groes fired three shots.
Employees of the Jessup and Moore
pulp works gave chase to the negroes
and one Of the pursuers was shot in the
neck by the fleeing negroes. Detective
William T. Jones and other officers are
on the track of the desperadoes.
AS soon as word was received at the
police station by Chief Massey, the Po-
lice Department was set in motion to
capture the negroes. State Detective
Witsil and Sergeant Lucas, with a
squad of officers, mounted a shifting
engine and proceeded to the West
Yard. State Detective McVey, armed
with a shotgun, took team and drove
in the direction of Newport in order
to intercept the fugitives in case they
came in that direction. There is little
doubt but that the men will be cap
tured.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Social and Personal Notes

Misses Mollie and Sallie Sterling are
visiting their aunt, Miss Sarah Stirling,
of Elkton.
Mrs. d. L. Stanton is visiting Miss
Harriet BOlen, of ElktOn.
Miss Ida Rowe is visiting her unc,e.
o. G. Giles, of Elkton.
Miss Mabel c. Pierce, daughter of
Officer Harry Pierce. has gone on an
extended visit to her aunt. Mrs. Mary
Kelley at Laurel farm. near New Lon
don, Chester county. Pa
J. +. Chandler has been spending a
few days at kits Hammock fishing,
as the guest Of w. L. Pritchett
Mrs. f. ]. Murphy. is visiting her
father. H c. Collision in Dover.
James Shuster, of Wilmington, is Wis
iting his sister in ChestertOwn, Md.
Mrs. David X. Donaldson. of Dover,
is visiting her mother In Wilmington.
Miss Hessie Clayville, Of Snow Hill.
Nd, is visiting friends in Wilmington.
Miss Birdie Grimes. Of Wilmington,
is spending some time with her cousin,
Miss Vola Kelly, of 1929 West Ninth
street. Chester.
Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Thompson and
daughters, Misses Mary and Loretta,
Of Wilmington, are visiting James
Jones, of Millington, Nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Butler have
gone to Rehoboth.
Mrs. Anna Hanna and two daughters
have gone to Cecil county. Md, for a
week.
The Rev. William X. Galloway, as
sistant pastor of Brandywine NJ. Z
Church. preached at the Landisville
camp meeting near Lancaster Pa, yes
I terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT Walker have
returned to Dover.
James and Harry Christy are on q
two weeks visit in BOOthby, Maine.
William Voss and family are in At
lantic City.
Mr. and Mrs Bechtel and Miss Lids
A. Beeson are in Atlantic City.
II. d. Dillon and family who have
been spending a few days in Atlantic
4 City, returned to Wilmington thiI
morning.
John Rex, James Robinson and JohI
Scarborough spent yesterday in Cap
May.
Miss Gertrude cooper Is spending ne
vacation in Queen Anne county.
Miss Madge NJ. Chesley, of Claymoni
! Is in Orange, n. J.
Miss NJ. ]. Horty, of Philadelphia
spent yesterday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Luke are 4
Atlantic City.
Miss Rose Sinnix has been visitin
A. M. Chandler. in Kennett Square.
Miss Averla Crossan and Miss Char
+ lotte Kline spent a few days recent
with the Misses Pierson, in Kennel
I; Square and New Garden.
u Edward Carlisle. of Trenton. VIII
has been the guest of the family OF v
p. King. in West Chester. for SON
$ days, has gone to Londonderry, whel
n he will visit Keech John. After leavir
\ there he will spend some time at Che
. ter and Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
DissensIons

DiSsensons
From the Milford News and Advertiser.
Already are are dissensions in the
ranks OF the Addieksites; the boss has
taken the bit between his teeth and
bolted. The more astute politicians
see clearly that there must be union
OF Republican factions IL any state Of
ficer is to be elected. and they are dis
posed TO offer some reasonable compro-
mise. Addicks. however. announces
full ticket OF governor, congressman and
attorney general, composed entirely Of
leaders Of his faction-objec
leaders, too. II is said that Walter
Hayes, named by Mr.. Addicks for At
torney- general will refuse the nomina-
tion. because it would mean certain de-
feat. The candidate for governor and
the candidate for Congress would
doubtless accept the nomination on any
terms, since they would be very fortu-
nate to get 1t from any party, and they
would subsequently follow their mas
ters whim. The Republicans hold the
same position they have always held,
/ they are willing TO do anything for
party harmony. 50 long as they car
act with honor They have offered Q
common primary in New Castle. which
has been refused; they are willing t
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
SHOT GUN ENDS LOVE STORY
OF HANDSOME ORRIE WEED

News comes from Narragansett Pier
that Orrie Weed. who formerly lived
in Wilmington, has gotten himself into
deep trouble by falling in love with his
own niece. He is a handsome young
fellow, about % years old and the re-
ported object Of his affections is the
young daughter Of William Sprague,
the war governor Of Rhode Island and
his second wife, Mrs. Inez Weed
Sprague. who is the own sister of Orrie
Weed. Report further has it that young
Weed was driven from the beautiful
cottage of the Spragues in Narragan-
seth at the point of the same shot gun
which scared away Roscoe Conhing
who paid too much attention to dash
ing Kate Chase Spague, the first wife
of the war time governor.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

FISH in the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal should not be lost upon Legis-
latures and Fish Commissioners. It is
all very well to provide for the artid-
cial propagation Of fish and the re-
stocking OF depleted waters If suitable
laws against net fishing are enacted
and enforced and quite useless other
wise. A few net fishermen can destroy
more fish than q dozen hatcheries can
propagate and plant, and until the net
fishermen are suppressed the stocking
OF streams and lakes will be of no
avail whatever Stop the net fishing
and there will be plenty of sport for
the anglers.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
TRAVAIL OF ADDlCKSlSM

In Dover to-day there is a political
gathering. BY courtesy It is called the
Union Republican State Convention. II
was to have been held on Thursday
August 2S but the date was changed
secretly to suit the sinister pur-
poses OF Addicks. 1t is composed of
delegates set up in Kent and Sussex
counties, and filled in with a New Cas-
tie county delegation which exists in
absolute evasion Of the primary cleo
ton law, If not in fragrant violation OF
II. Not a voter in New Castle county
has a voice in the proceedings by rem
resentative or otherwise. The Kent
and Sussex county men say who shall
and who shall not sit to go through the
farcical pretense Of voicing the sentI-
ments Of the Union Republican voters
In New Castle county They them
selves have scant warrant for assem-
bling in the name Of any political Or
ganizauon,to say nothing Of naming
delegates to represent voters who were
denied the right to say who should and
who should not represent them. The
construction OF the Addicks State Con
venuon is as crooked and irregular as
the construction Of its state and coun-
~ organizations. No good can come
out OF It, 1t stands as menace to Re
publicanlsm and the people.
What the convention will do Is con
lectural. No doubt It will put on n bold
front and pious face. and say things
and do things that L believes will be
endorsed by the Republicans of the
state. The travail CT Addickslsns is on.
Let us see what it brings forth?
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

There is additional evidence that the
New Orleans mob committed outrages
that disgraced civilization. Believing
that a colored man who was in the Gus
tody of officers was Burke jackson
they took him away from them and,
without taking any steps to identify
him. shot him to death in the street
Now it develops that the colored man
was not jackson at all. but a person
wholly innocent OF crime, for Jackson
has been arrested in the town of Mag
nolia. near New Orleans. No plea car
justify and no punishment can atom
for The hideous outrages perpetrated b.
the Crescent City mob which wa
blinded by race hatred and file
with blood-lust.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

Being subjected to critical analysis
the figures Of the registration show
that majority Of those who qualified
ON Saturday for the primaries are Re
publicans and not Addicksites. This
condition Is in direct contradiction of
the assertion of Addioks that he can
carry the state without the assistance
OF the Republicans. by registering in
large numbers the Republicans demon
strate their deep interest in the com
ing campaign. and their purpose to do
all things possible and honorable for
the success Of the party as a whole at
the coming election. They stand for
Republican principles and practices.
and will uphold them at the polls in
both the primaries and the general
election.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

Two pieces or Industrial news-one
encouraging and the other dlscouraging
are contained in our local news col
umns to-day. One is that the Delaware
Cotton Mills will resume work shortly
and the other that the puddlers in the
Diamond State Steel works will go on a
strike next Saturday if the company
insists on making the proposed cut in
wages. Everybody, and particularly
the merchants, hopes that there will be
an immediate adjustment of the diff
ferences existing between employers
and employees in these two industrial
establishments, for only suffering and
trade stagnation can result from a con-
tinuance Of the troubles.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
WANTS ANOTHER JURY
Nichols Thinks City Should Give Him Some
thing for His Hi ghlald Property

Joseph p Nichols. this morning sent
to Justice Spruance a petition asking
for a jury to assess damages for the
opening of Church lane through his
land in the Highlands.
A commission recently awarded Mr.
Nichols six cents damages, but this
verdict he considers unfair. inasmuch
as owners of other properties whose
lands have been condemned for street
purposes. have been awarded verdicts
commensurate with the loss they have
sustained.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
CHIEF JUSTICE THANKS PATROLMAN
PrOmptH'Ss Of Officer Purcell appreciated
by tho Hon. C. B. Lore

John Purcell, patrolman, at the
French street patrol station is an Off
Ger who is wide-awake and always on
the alert. Recently Mrs. Lore, wife of
Chief Justice Lore had occasion to re-
ioice over Mr.. Purcelps vigilance. She
was sitting in a carriage at Front and
French streets when a train Of cars
frightened the horse attached TO the
vehicle. The animal made but a few
lunges when Mr.. Purcell had it by the
head and held it until the Chief JUS
tice arrived and took the animal in
charge.
This morning Chief Justice Lore call
ed on Mr. Purcell at the patrol station
and shaking hands with him thanked
him for stopping the frightened animal
and saving his wife from probable in
Jury.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

We are in receipt Of the womans edi-
ton Of the Chester Morning Republi-
can. II contains twenty-four pages,
and is credltable in every respect
well-edited, well-designed typographi-
cally, and well-printed Within the
last few months the Morning Repub-
Iican has made remarkable strides,
until to-day it is one Of the leading
newspapers in southeastern Pennsylva-
mia. We wish its management all the
success its enterprise deserves.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Rnlirnr Hns CONC Mad

Bolivar. the man killer, the big ele-
phant in the Philadelphia Zoo, who has
been seen by hundreds of Wilmington
people. has gone mad and is extremely
dangerous. Ropes and chains, loaded
to his four legs and twisted about the
bars of his cage and about the stout
iron handrail fronting it, anchor him
securely. He is expected to recover in
about three weeks.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Want Fighting Ground in N1arylan !

Elkton, Md, Aug 6.-During the
past few days several sporting men
from New York have been in Mary
land seeking quarters for the purpose
Of drawing of prize fights in this state
after the Horton law goes into effect in
New York. 1t is stated that an i'm
mense amphitheatre will be ercted at
Chesapeake Junction and that some
big fights will be pulled off in the
building. Since the report first gaine1
circulation the citizens of the county
have commenced to use strenuous ef-
forts to prevent the consummation of
such a scheme.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

Lieutenant Alstaetter. OF the engi-
neer corps, and an escort of fifteen
men, were overpowered by band Of
$50 Filipinos between San Miguel and
San Isidro. One was killed, three
wounded and the rest captured. THE
wounded were sent by the Filipinos to
San Isidro with a message that the pris-
oners would be we'll treated.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
AUDITING SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
State Auditor POOks Will be Here Sev.
eraI DayS for That Purpose

Isaac N. Fooks. state auditor, is in
this city to-day going over the ac-
counts of the school commissioners Of
this vicinity. The commissioners visit
ed Mr.. FOoks in the Court House this
morning. and their accounts were
found correct l rf
The auditor will be here until to-
morrow night, when he will go to Mid
dletown. and If business demands he
will return to Wilmington Friday and
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

Western cities grow up with marvel
GUS rapidity. Take, for instance, Mil
waukee. In twenty years it has made
gain of 1880 per cent. in population
while the census just taken shows tha'
since 1890 It has made a gain OF SS.o'
ner cent. This is but one example oil
growth. other Western cities may
come to the front with showing that
ie oven more wonderful.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

In justification of their snap state
convention the Addicksltes advance the
argument that it is legal because the
primary election law does not apply to
Kent and Sussex counties. and there is
no law which prevents the delegates
from those two counties from seating
as delegates New Castle county men
who never have been voted for or elect
ed. Suppose they have-what of it? A
state convention Is supposed to repre-
sent something. Saturdays primaries in
Kent and Sussex counties were farci-
cal. and the farce will reach its climax
in Dover to-day when those Kent and
Sussex delegates elected 80 farcically
on Saturday will seat set Of New
Castle county delegates who have no
legal or moral title to the Offices they
will hold, having been culled out
the County Committee without refer
ence to the voters. We are not sur
prlsed that the Addicks press bureau
should be sending out excuses for the
convention in Dover to-day. II ever
there was a gathering which needed
excuses this is one No voter feels
bound by its actions because no voter
had a voice In its makeup.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
win Proof From Scotland Court

Register in Chancery Ferguson has
received the return Of Alexander S. ID.
Thompson, advocate of Edinburgh,
scotland, who had been commissioned
by the Court Of Chancery of this state
to take proofs Of the will of the late
Annie Watt, a Wilmingtonian.w who died
in Edinburgh. The proof Of the will
was obtained to allow title to the es-
tate here to be passed.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
COTTON Mills stin Idle

Notwithstanding the declarations of
the officials Of the Delaware Mills that
their plant would start up this morn
ing with weavers enough, such was not
the case. as only one weaver appeared.
The mill is not running to-day, and the
weavers say that thew will not work
unless they are paid the rate OF wages
that they demand.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Win Canse Arrests

Chief of Police Eugene Massey Is
receiving numerous complaints Of boys
and young men who frequent King
street market on Tuesday and Friday
nights especially. and annoy persons
by picking up vegetables from farmers
baskets and throwing them at passers-
by. Unless this practice is stopped
Chief Massey will cause the arrest OF
the offenders, and they will be severely
punished.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Died From Dose OF Poison

Media, Aug. 6.-Joseph Hammell died
at the house of his employer, Richard
Spooner, at the Black Horse, in Mid
dletown township, yesterday, as the re-
suit of taking some poison. The con-
coction which Hammell took was used
for a sick horse. He was in good spir-
it's earlier in the evening and IL is
thought that he took the poison by
mistake.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
YOUNG WIFE Is BURIED
Members Of the Wilmington Bicycle Club
Carr Mrs. ShuSter'S Body to Grave

Service over the remains of Mrs. Lii
han S. Shuster was conducted at the
home Of her husband. at No a26 Pine
street this afternoon by the Rev. Fred
erick Doerr. Many friends attended.
The bearers were members of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club, of which Mr..
Shuster is a member. Many floral en-
blems, among which was a handsome
piece from the bicycle club. were re-
ceiEd.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

Now is the time for the Democrats to
scrutinize their Legislative aspirants
for men like Farlow, King and Clark.
After the primaries have been held il
VIII be too late. There is no doubt
that Addicksite agents are at work in
the Democratic party. and those lead
ers who are sincere in their desire 10
defeat Addicks cannot be too circun-
spect at this particular time.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Former Wilmingt% Pastor Here

The Rev. Isaac Jewell former pastor
of Epworth NJ. e. Church and Mrs.
Jewell have returned from a ten weeks
trip to Europe. and are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Field. Last
evening Mr.. Jewell made an address
on his work in Colorado at the vesper
services in Epworth Church. After the
service he held an informal reception.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
COLLECTION PLATES
STOLEN FROM CHURCH

On Saturday night last unknown
thieves broke into Christ p. e. Churh,
In Brandywine hundred, and stole two
silver collection plates.
Chief of Police Massey has been no
titled Of the robbery, and local officers
are now on the lookout for the mis-
ereants. No other articles of value were
stolen.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Pranarine for Enoampment

Members Of the G. A. r., Department
of Delaware, are making active prep
arations for the national eneampment
to be held in Chicago this Fall. IL IS
expected that sixty veterans Will at
tend. and Department Commander
Reilly desires all those who can attend
to fall in line.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
win Appoint a Sergeant

At tomorrow nights meeting of the
Police Commission. a house sergeant
will be appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the promotion of former
House Sergeant Eugene Massey to the
office of chief of police. The names
of several officers are being considered
for the place.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

unite on a state ticket giving an equit-
able division Of candidates. But Ad-
dicks is a boss and hog; he is as ty-
rannical as mule driver. and his little
success in the last convention has turn
ed his head. With the aid Of a subser-
Went Following he may carry out his
threat 10 sink the Republican party
ten thousand fathoms.' but that will
not make him senator.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
DeIaware's Honor RON Of Banks

On the tenth annual roll of honor the
national banks OF the United States are
the following Delaware banks: First
National Bank, Seaford; First National
Bank, Milford, and the National Bank
Of Delaware, and the Union Bank Of
this city.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
aCharIer. Ewing il Dead

Charles R. Ewing died at his home,
No. ga Madison street, yesterday
morning from a complication of dis-
cases after a brief illness. aged so years.
He was known by many people as the
cushion man." having made chair
cushions for the past thirty years. A
widowand three young children survive
him
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
Death visIts Newnorl Home

Mrs. Emma J. Hilyari. wife Of Will
liam ]. lIilyard. died ut her husbands
home in Newport on Saturday. She
was % years of age The funeral will
take place to-moircv aftera con.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
English Visitor Returns Home

Nicol Osborne Gray. of South Shields.
Eng, who has been the guest of Mrs.
John TAFT of this city for the past ten
weeks sailed for home from New York
on Saturday on the steamer Umbria.