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Evening journal., 1900-08-01
PROBLEM FACES POWERS:
GERMANS ARE NOT DICTATORTAL
Fact That Foreigners Are Alive Renders March OH Pekn
DOubly Dangerous -KaiSer'S Troops viii
March Under Any Commander

London, Aug. IA sensational
Shanghai correspondent still hints
that the Chinese are juggling with
dates, but in face OF the constantly
accumulating evidence that the min
listers were safe on July %, and de-
spite the omission from all the dis
patches Of anxiously desired informa-
ton regarding the real situation, po-
ntical and otherwise, at Pekin, there
are very few in London who do not be-
lieye the dispatches genuine and re-
liable.
The allies now confront a most diff
ncult and dangerous problem. With
out doubt the ministers are held by the
Chinese as hostages, and the outcome
OF the advance on Pekin, which, in all
probability. has already begun, will be
awaited with intense anxiety. Today's
dispatches show that the allies, notably
the japanese, have been pushing their
preparations with feverish haste.
Ihe chinese are strongly entrench-
ed at Wang Tsun, from which posi-
ton, however, it is believed they can
be elected without great difficulty. The
danger is that, II defeated there. the
Chinese will retire on Pekin and nut
the remainder Of the Europeans to
death.
1t is also possible that the advance
OF the allies will be the signal for the
Chinese authorities to compel all for
eigners to quit the capital, in which
event they might become the prey of
the fanatical Boxers.
Tien Tsin wires that Gen. Sir Alfred
Baselee and staff. together with large
foreign reinforcements, arrived there
on July 2S.
The governor Of Shantung has tele-
graphed to United States Consul Fow-
Ter, at Chefoo, that the tsung-li-yamen
directs him to notify the consuls that
as the military operations at Pekin
and Tien Tsin are unsettled" only
messages in plain language, without
cipher or reference to military af-
iairs. viii be delivered to the min
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
MINISTER CONGER WAS ALIVE
ON MONDAY OF LAST WEEK

A rather startling proposition was
advanced yesterday which. il adopted
might put at once to the test the Chi
nese profession that the Boxers, and
not the Chinese government, are re-
sponsible for what has happened ia
Pekin. This was TO the effect that the
international force was prepared to
take that government at its word and
TO join forces with il IN crushing out
the insurrectlon. The kernel of lust
such a proposition IS TO be found in
the last condition laid down by the
president In his reply to the appeal Of
the Emperor Kwang Su and there may
be a development I'm that direction
speedily.
The official confirmation OF the news
that Minister Conger is safe and well.
coupled with the statement that he
has provisions for several weeks and
that the firing on the legation has
ceased was welcome intelligence.
though not unexpected in view of re-
cent news. The information from Col.
Daggett was promptly telegraphed to
President Mckinley at Canton, who
has been advised of the receipt of mes
sages always as soon as they reach
here.
The last message which came from
Minister Conger was that which was
obtained through the intermediary of
Mr.. Wu and was supposed to be dated
the 18th inst, before which time moth
ing had come since June u, almost
two months.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
Examined Before Magistrate, Reqicide
Bressi Declared: 81 Did Not Kill
Humbert, Killed the Kinq'
HE REMAINS SULLEN AND DEFIANT:
WAS DEPORTED IN 1895 FOR RIOT
GRADUATES GETTING POSITIONSs
The GOldey College Graduate Remark.
ably Successful

IL Is only a month since Goldey Col.
lege closed for vacation. and yet 81 OF
the 81 stenographers who were gradn-
ated in June are to-day at work. Some
OF the remainder do not desire posi-
tions till the Fall. Only small mum
Der OF the graduates of the commercial
department are unemployed. and OF
tnese several will return to the college
TO take the shorthand and typewriting
course
or the students who were graduated
year ago. only one was unemployed
When list was made out recently.
Goldey College not only educatcs
young men and young women for the
Dest business positions, but assists its
graduates in securing such. Get the
Goldey diploma. and thus get the in
iuence of the college.
New catalogue now ready. Send for
II. or call at the college Office and zee
list Of positions held by recent gradu-
ates. Day school begins september z.
night school, October 4.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
Perfect Tranquility ReignS
Throughout Country
EARL Ii SENDS CONDOLENCE
Emperor William Has Signifed His
Intention Of Attending the Fu-
neral OF King IIumbert

Rome. Aug. 1.--An the Italian
troops took the oath OF allegiance to
the new king yesterday amid the ap-
plauae OF the people. Perfect tran
guilty rcigns throughout the country.
deputation OF senator's and depu-
ties had arranged to meet King Vie
tor Emmanuel. but as ia conformity
with court etiquette the journey Of
his majesty TO Monza was strictly
private, the idea was abandoned For
similar reason the ministers decided
not 90 to Naples to meet the hew king.
Ihe formal act of recording the
oeath OF King humbert was drawn up
az i O'Clock yesterday morning In the
Kings bedroom. IL was witnessed by
Count Rudini, former prime minister.
and the royal household. The presl-
dent OF the senate acted as notary for
the crown. The minister of the in
terror and other officials were present.
IL Is reported that the body OF King
humbert will be taken to Rome on
Sunday. Queen Margherita desires to
accompany the remains.
Emperor William has notified the
government OF his intention to attend
the funeral.
A dispatch OF coincidence has been
received from III Hung Chang.
Signor Saracco. the premier, on his
arrival at the royal villa to tender his
condolences to Queen Margherita. had
an impressive audience lasting half an
hour.
All the royal princes, the queen OF
Portugal and the Duke of Oporto have
arrived here
Queen Margherita has invited Verdi
10 compose a requiem mass. If he
declines Mascagni will be commits
missioned.
As TIE facts develop It is seen that
warnings Of the crime had been given.
and much Indignation is felt at the
failure OF the police to take greater
precautions. Signor SaraccO ques-
toned a number of witnesses Of the
crime. Gen. Ponzio-Vaglia, King Hum
bert's premier aide-de-camp, testified
that the shots were fired in such
quick succession that he had no time
to protect the king.
A magistrate examined Bressi. who
was sullen and defiant, replying:
Il did not kill Humbert. / killed
the king"
He admitted that he was in Monza
Park the previous day with a lady.
protested that what he had
done was not crime, but an act OF
justice
Among the persons arrested at
Prato is a woman named Teresa
Brugnoli, said to have been the mis-
tress OF the assassin.
Bressi was born In Prato In 1859.
He was denounced I'm 1895 as a dan
gerous rioter and deported TO the
Island OF Pantellaria. In 1896 he was
liberated under the amnesty after the
battle OF Adowa, and in 1897 he went
to the United States.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
HEAVILY FINED
FOR ASSAULT
Fred KOnOWSki Assessed $25
and Costs by Judge
Ball To-day

In City Court this morning. Fred Ko.
nowski a Pole, was fined S25 and cost,
by Judge Ball for committing an assault
and battery upon fourteen year old Harry
Horn.
The latter testified that he and severa
other boys were swimming near the Jute
Works on last Sunday morning week
when konowski came along the bank ana
they called him some name in Polish
Later when he and the other boys were
riding on car in the west yard Konow-
ski came along and threw a brick at him
striking him ON the head and knocking
him in ditch. There was some dispute
as to whether the occurrence took place
within the city limits. After the location
had been described however. Officer
John Jaccobowski testified that il came
within the city line.
Iemuel O. Porter, milkman. was
charged by Milk Inspector McEvilly with
selling milk below the standard. Frank
Roop Smith. chemist, testified that he ha 7
made an analysis Of the milk and found
it contained but los per cent of solids.
where as the law requires 1876 per cent.
There We're no traces of water In the
milk.
In his own behalf Mr. Porter said thnt
he had no intention of violating the law
and that he supposed the milk was up to
the standard Mr. McEvilly asked the
court To impose a light fine and Judge
Ball knowing Mr.. POrter's reputation.
having been served for a number Of years
by him with milk imposed the minimum
fine Of 50 and costs.
Alfred Cloud was charged with keep
ing a disorderly house at No. SO Conrad
street. The complaining witness was
Mrs. Jester, Of No. SOC Conrad street.
who testified that Clouds house was q
continual nuisance. Several witnesses
gave similar evidence. A fine of $40 and
costs was imposed.
Edward Mulvey was charged with
stealing pair of slippers from the store
Of NJ. Monaghan, Fourth and Madison
streets yesterday afternoon. As Mr..
Monaghan could not identity the articles
as his property the case was dismissed.
William Fisher. colored, charged
with the larceny Of SO worth Of jewelry
from b. L. Laube, No. 106 King street.
was held in $500 bail for upper court.
John Heck was held in similar bail for
stealing coat valued at fifty cents from
John Cummings
George Mcknight, incorrigible, was
committed to the Ferris School.
For being drunk James McMonigle
was fined 81 and costs. Augustine Travis
and William Stevenson. colored. were
each fined 81 and costs for corner loung-
ing.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
POWERS is UNDER CROSS FIRE:
-FOUR MEET DEATH In THE SURF
AentucEy'S Former State Secretary Explains His Words
And icS-YOung Women Carried Of by
Ocean CityS Heavy LndertOW

GEORGETOWN, Ky, Aug. lin the
trial of former Secretary of State
Caleb Powers, charged with COMPLETELY
In the Goebel shooting. the defendant
yesterday afternoon completed his fes-
timony and cross examination was be-
gun.
In regard to the guns in his ofice
Which Governor Taylors private sec
ietary' Mckenzie Todd, referred to in
his testimony, the witness said he did
not know how they came there. but
understood that one or two were left
there at the end Of Governor Brad
leys administration. The others were
put in there later, he supposed. bv
some OF the mountaineers. Powers said
he wrote the letter TO President Ste
vens, of Barbourville, Feb. 10. saying
Ia substance:
The present demoralized condition
OF the Democratic party Is due to me
more than any other man in the state
Ihey know ! am in favor of an omen
declaration Of war"
Former Governor Brown. who wos
conducting the direct examination
asked Powers what he meant by this
expression. The prosecution Objected
TO any explanation Of the letter. on
the ground that there was no ambig-
uity about the words used. and that il
should go to the jury 10 be construed
Dy II. The court sustained this con-
tcntion.
Powers admitted part OF a conver-
satlon with Representative Hampton.
or Knox county, but said Hampton had
lmisconstrued the main point. What
he said was that If Goebel should be- |
come governor and witness held on
20 the ONCE of secretary Of state that /
somebody might assassinate him. hut
ala not mean to insinuate that Coebel /
would have that done. He also admit
led that while in Jail at Frankfort he
urged Cullon 10 not testify in the on
for bail. but said that he
pake the recommendation for Culton's
own good.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
CHURCH PRAYER FOR
THE MISSIONARIES

During the present time the following
revised prayers has been set forth BY
Bishop Coleman for use in the churches.
30 God, our Refuge and Strength. the
Protector Of all that trust in Thee. we
commend to Thy merciful Providence our
brethren-whether they be missionaries.
or soldiers and sailors-who are now in
peril Of death from heather prosecutors.
Restrain the hatred and fury Of their
enemies, and turn their hearts by the
power Of the Cross.
Comfort those who are already be-
reaved Give TO such as are still tempted
and tried, courage, gentleness ana char
ity. Maintain them in their loyalty TO
Truth, allies with wisdom, prudence and
skill.
"Overrule all things to Thine honour
and glory, and hasten the coming of Thy
kingdom in righteousness and peace
throughout the world, by our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen"
Evening journal., 1900-08-01

LIEUT.. COL. A. c. COOLIDGE.
Tien Tsin, July 27. According to these
kilograms a message Just received
from Minister Conger says that since
the 10th, by agreement, there has been
no firing. The legations have provis-
ions for several weeks, but little am
munition." The allies are soon to ad-
vance. Practically no looting by
Americans. No unnecessary killing.
The officials here, while anxious that
the movement on Pekin begin at once
do not attach credence to the rumor
mentioned by Gen. Chaffee that the
forward march was to begin vester-
day. There are two reasons for their
incredulity. In the first place Chat
fees force, his splendid cavalry and
his battery of artillery, are exactly
what are needed to strengthen a weak
spot in the international column In
the second place (and Information on
this point comes through European
channels) some of the foreign COM
manders are still OF the opinion that
they cannot begin the campaign before
the last week in August at the earliest.
The United States government never
has acceded to this view and is relax
ing no effort to bring about a change
OF plans on this point.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
CAMP IN SUMMIT WOODS
WILL OPEN TOMORROW

In the charge Of the Rev. w. l.. $
Murray and Presiding Elder Roborf
watt, Brandywine Summit camp meet-
ing VIII begin Tomorrow
The Rev William NJ. Schan will preach
the opening sermon.
are: e'0"nuS
William Turner and family. William 7
Gamble and family, Richard NIcCInre
ana family, S. c. Penrose and fan,;i,
Mrs. A. $. Powell and family. Enoch
Moore and family. J. G. Wilson and fam-
lly. Miss Ella Worrilow. Mrs. Kiilings-
worth Mrs. Pennington. Irwin Dickerso,,
ana family. Frank Keen ana foril,
George Hansel and family. NJ. Hiles ard
ianiliN' Warner Goodwin and family Mr.
iiiram 4 Miller and family. Miss Enm.
Leaen. Prince A. Mousley and fomiir
air, hnkson and family. James Cacs,,
nn9 ~, iamlly. l.. W Jourdan ana FAMILY
i.onert lAddell and family. S. IT Rsr,
lard and family. William A Hntnl 80
,4miiy: ,I William II. Foulk and family ~ ~
IL johnson and family. Peter T'sr.a,. -,
ina iamily and J. w. Banks and famn,.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
GREAT LOSS
TO THE BAR
Many Expressions Of SymDa-
thy Are Heard
FUNERAL ON FRIDAY AT NOON
Action to be Taken by Bar Association,
Democratic (lab and His
tOrical Society

Expressions Of regret upon the sud
den death OF Former United State.
District Attorney Lewis c. Vandegrif
were heard in every circle Throughout
the city last night and to-day. In tn,
prime OF vigorous manhood, until thre,
weeks ago he was taken so suddenly
that his death was a severe shock to an
who knew him.
Mr.. Vandegrift was enjoying a large
practice, which he had won by close
application and tireless energy. He
was attorney for the Edge Moore Bridge
Works when that great plant became
a part Of the American Bridge Com
pany, and did the legal work OF the
deal lie was counsel for the Diamond
State Iron Company when 1t became
a portion of the great Diamond State
Steel Company, and continued as coun-
sci for the new company. He also
represented some OF those interested in
the immense Delaware Forge and Steel
Company which is to be located here.
He was also counsel for Mrs. Helen
Cause Stapler of New York IN the
Cause Will case. and for the Dupont
Powder Company In the great smoke
less powder case brought by Wolf g.
Co OF Prussia. both OF which cases
are now pending In the United States
Court, in addition TO "a number OF other
important eases.
Mr.. Nandegrlfts term as United
States district attorney included prob
ably the greatest number Of important
cases that ever fell under the care of
any OF his predecessors He prose
cuted the Cuban flibuster and the Cap
tain Edward Murphy and steamer Iau-
rada cases. and later in his term.
and under special appointment. the ia
nous Dover bank eases. which resulted
in sending Ezekiel +. Cooper. William
70. Cottel, Thomas u. Clark and de-
faulter William n. Boggs to the New
Jersey State PenitentiaIy.
Mr.. Nandegrift was at one time
president of the New Castle County
Bar Association. He was president OF
the Thomas +. Bayard Memorial AS
ISOLATION and of the Friends OF Old
Drawers Presbyterian Church He
was also a trustee Of Delaware College
President Willard Salisbury, OF the
New Castle County Bar Association.
has called meeting OF the association
Tor Saturday morning to take action on
Mr.. Nandegrift's death.
This evening the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club of which the deceased was
member, will meet and adopt suitable
resolutions.
said:
Mr.. vandegrift's death is a public
tContinued on Fourth Page).
Evening journal., 1900-08-01

Berlin, Aug. Hope regarding the
security OF the foreigners in Pekin now
runs high in Berlin. The German for
eign Office no longer doubts the reports
from various quarters that the minis
ters, with the exception OF Baron Won
hetteler' are alive. The foreign Office
Is deeply mortified at the failure to
agree upon a commander-in-chief of
the allied forces. A high official said
today:
"The civilized world will look on
with astonisment if the rescue Of the
members of the legations is delayed. or
perhaps frustrated, by such a trifing
matter. Germany is ready to march
her troops under any commander ac-
ceptable to the powers"
The Munich Allgemeine Zeitung
prints a Washington special claiming
that the United States government is
endeavoring to enforce the appoint
ment of Mai. Gen. Chaffee as COM
mander-in-chief, but that Germany and
Japan oppose. The press is authorized
TO say that. so far as Germany is con-
cerned. this statement is absolutely
untrue. The foreign Office confirms the
report that the advance to Pekin has
been postponed by the admirals for
military and climatic reasons.
The Chinese minister, Lu Hal Huan
received yesterday a dispatch purport-
ing to come from the Pehin govern
ment, saying that the foreign legations
would be sent to Tien Tsin whenever
the preparations for their safe escort
were completed and open hostilities
ceased. Meanwhile permission would
be given them to communicate freely
with their governments.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
CARS MUST HAVE THE
AUTOMATIC COUPLERS

According to the law passed by Con-
gress, all freight cars. beginning to-
day. shall be equipped with automatic
cOuplers.
The law was passed to minimize the
danger of railroad men being manned
or killed in coupling freight cars, as
automatic cOuplers remove the danger
OF brakemen being squeezed between
cars while making the couplings.
The p, w. & b. railroad, the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad, and the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, all Of
which operate lines in Wilmington,
have equipped their rolling stock with
automatic couplers, mostly Of the jan
ney patent, and the law will not incon-
yenience their freight raffic in the
least.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01

Ocean City. n. j., Aug. -Four
young women residents of Philadelphia
met a tragic fate in the surf here YES
terday about noon and their hostess
Mrs. Meehan, of the same city. who
was bathing with them, was rescued
by life guard in an unconscious state.
Inc drowned were: Misses Elsie and
virginia Lowe. aged is and 20 years
respectively, daughters of DR.. Clement
Lowe, residing in Mt Airy, and Misses
Jennie and Birdie Lonsdale. aged 10
ana 70 years, respectively, daughters
or Edwin Lonsdale, OF Chestnut Hill
The group were in the water at the
loot OF Fourteenth street, where few
persons enter the surf, and did not
understand the treachery of the bois-
ferrous sea and heavy undertow that
was running on the strand. They were
Ia the water about 10 minutes when
two OF the girls got beyond their
deRh. The other two went to their
AID, and were swept out with the cur
rent. Mrs. Meehan endeavored to rem
der what assistance she could and al
most lost her own life In the attempt
Lie Guard Lee and a gentleman.
whose name was not ascertained. saw
the struggling bathers and rushed out
with a life line They brought Mrs.
Meehan into the shore unconscious
and returned for the other members of |
the party, but they had in the mean |
time disappeared. The rescueTs. how I
ever, succeeded in recovering the
bodies. Mrs. Meehan recovered con
iciousness shortly after her rescue.
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
COunSeIS Of the Great VicCrOyS
Have geterring Effect on the
Pekin Mob
ALLIES SOON WILL ADVANCE
Reported Independent Forward Move
ment by General Chaffee Is Not
Credited in Washington

Washington, Aug. doubt has
given way to a feeling akin to GER
tainty that the legationers at Pekin
aud the gallant marines who managed
to reach the Chinese capital just in the
nick OF time were not only alive on
July 22, but. in all probability, are
still alive and likely to remain so until
they are released from their state Of
siege. The officials here feel certain
that the attack by the Chinese on the
legations viii not be renewed. They
are convinced that the counsels Of the
viceroys in the great southern and
central provinces and the advice OF Ii
Hung Chang have had effect, and that
whoever is in power in Pekin, whether
emperor, empress, Ching, Tuan or
Tung, now have been made to see the
necessity for the preservation of the
legations.
Adjutant General Corbin yesterday
received a dispatch from Lieut.. Col.
Coolidge, commanding the Ninth in
fantry at Tien Tsin. It came by way
OF Chefoo, and is as follows:
Following letter of Lieut.. Col.
shiba, military attache at the lega-
tion Of PelIin, dated July %. arrived
at Tien Tsin 25, at 8 O'Clock in the
evening: We are all awaiting i'm
patiently arrival of reinforcing army.
When are you coming? All legations
have been blockaded since 18th last
month and since the Goth we have been
attacked continuously night and day
by the Chinese soldiers from more
than ten encampments. BY a supreme
effort we are still defending. We are
daily awaiting with the greatest
anxiety arrival of reinforcing army.
and If you can't reach here in less
than a weeks time it is probable that
we VIII be unable to hold out any
longer. Emperor and empress dow
ager appear to be still at Pekin. Were
our reinforcements to arrive veryprob-
able that they would flee to Wan Sho-
shan. Killed and wounded up to date.
Eight killed, one a captain of infantry |
and an ambassador attache; seven |
seriously wounded, the first secretary |
OF the legation being one Of 20 slightly |
wounded. The number of Europeans |
killed is 60 in ALL"
Last evening the war department re-
eeived two more kilograms from China.
signed by Col. Daggett and dated
Evening journal., 1900-08-01
SAMUEL c. HARKINs is HOST
entertaining Friends. Catching Fisb
aud Eating, His Pastimes

samuel G. Harkins. clerk for judge
=, frank Bali entertaining Homer
frist' Charles Harkins and Charles
Moran in a camp on the Salem canal In
New Jersey. Sam writes that he Is
having an excellent time and Is sur
prising Jerseyites with his ability toeat
Ills piscatoral feafs have been a sub-
lect Of conversation ever since his ar
rival His latest catch included Eve
pound carp.
SO eager are the fishes to be caught
by Sans hooks that a battle ensues
daily IN the struggle to grasp the bait
which he throws overheard.
Mrs Harkins and Miss Mary Harkins
viii visit the camp to-day. The party
VIII return to this city on Saturday.