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Evening journal., 1900-07-28
CHINESE INSINCERITY MAKES
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS WANT
PROMPT ADVANCE ON PEkIN

posts and telegraphs, that Yuan, the
governor of Shan fUng, told him
(Sheng) that q message had passed
through to the United States from Mr..
Conger on the 18th Of July telling of
the conditions az the British legation
This cipher dispatch was FAXED" by
Chinese officials.
Il IS pointed ont at the state depart
ment, however, that there are plaus-
ible explanations OF this curious fact
which tend ta show the authenticity OF
the cipher dispatch Secretary Hav
cablel Air. Conger that lie might have
implicit faith in the person who
brought the dispatch to him. Nr
Conger. therefore, had right 10 trust
the man, and possibly he told him in
q general way the contents of the dis
patch, in case the messenger should
be obliged to destroy it to insure his
own safety. However that may be,
the British government has thought
Mr.. Warron's report worthy the att
tenticn ol our o1fn government
Thc state department. officials do not
lizo the European criticisms more or
less directly attributing 20 our govern
mont lack cf whole heartedness in
the effort to get to Pekin They point
to what the American troops and ma
riDos have already done; TO the loss
of life and limbs suffered by thom.
and to the repeated urgings OF the
American officials at every point looi-
ing to a forward movement en- Pekin
And in answer 10 the intimation that
they are responsive to Chinese efforts
to bribe us by the delivery Of Mr.. Con-
( ger at Tien rsin, and thus seduca us
/ to abandon the Pcliin campaign. the
! department lest no time yesterday in
/ making known the fact that il had not
and would not countonance any such
+ proposition. 1t was pointed out that
even should the other powers agree to
any such proposition, our government
would not consider it until Minister
Conger's views We're Known. It is ex-
planned that 70 agree to such a plan
might result Ia sending the ministers
forward with an Inadequate escort. and
/ If murdered we would then be estoppet
from demanding redress.
It is the earnest desire Of this gov
ernment that the forward movement OF
Pekin be made at the earliest possible
moment. Although neither Gen. Chat
fees rank nor the number of troop
under his command would entitle thi
government to press him for com
mand Of the international forces. thi
/ government feels that he personally Il
fit for such an honor, and If chosei
would acquit himself with credit
another commander is selected it is thi
wish Of The president that the Amori
can force should not be divided as Il
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
All Foreigners and Many Native Chris
tians Murdered at Tao Ting and
the Missions Burned
EMPEROR WILLIAM ORDERS HIS
TROOPS TO GIVE NO QUARTER

dated Shanghai, July 27, is given out
as received by the state department.
1t is as follows:
An official telegram received here
on the 18th said that ali foreigners
and many native Christians had been
killed at Tao Ting; the missions burn
cd. Americans, Sinc9x family. Taylor,
Pekin, Misses Gould, Morril The cus-
toms Office reports disturbances at
Yuan yesterday"
The name Pellin in this dispatch is
believed to be Pitldn.
Consul Fowler, at ChefcO, in reply
to message asking information Of
missionaries, says that only one mis-
sionary, presumably French, is known
to be in the interior Of Honan. At
Shan Tung only Americans are sit
uated. Those not rescued are the per-
sons who went 20 Pekin, belonging TO
the American Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions, and are believed TO be Arthur
Smith and wife, Wyckoff sisters;
Chaplin, wife and two children.
Mr. Goodnow also had something to
say about the political situation, and
it is believed that that part Of his
AAE7se4I-I was AAQA VI ttu EAN0uA p =
character. At any rate, it was with
held from the press, probably because
the department did not regard It as
wise 10 give the stamp Of its approval
to matters which MIR. Goodnow wishes
to be taken in a purely speculative
sense.
Ever since the receipt at Tien Tsin
Of the autograph message from Mr
Conger, dated Pekin, July 4, state de-
partment officials havehad grave doubts
as to the authenticity OF the cipher
message attributed to him, dated Pc
kin, July 49, There have been many
little sidelights on this message thai
afford ground for suspicion. and now
the British authorities have added
their quota to the growing distrust q
things Chinese. 1t seems that q Mr.
e Warren, at present acting as British
consul at Shanghai, has been told b,
Sheng, the famous Chinese director o
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
Most Peculiar Accident Ever
Recorded in This CITY
MANY PASSENGERS JUMPED
Crash Occurred Shortly After 10
O'clock Last Night at Eighteenth
and Market Streets

AS the result OF q collision between
trolley ears at Eighteenth and Market
streets shortly after 10 o'clock last
night six persons We're severely injured
and many more badly shaken up.
The list of injured Is as follows.
Mrs. John r. Hartman. No. 1925
Adams street. cut about the head. In
ternal injuries feared.
Albert r. Hartman. son of Mrs. Hart
man, badly cut on the head. Possible
internal injuries.
Mrs George G. Hatton, Philadelphia,
fractured skull and bruised about the
head and body
Frank Gallagher, Chester, motorman
on Darby car. right arm dislocated
Mrs. Sadie Nickerson, No. 1l5 Rod
man street, bruised about the face.
Mrs. Peter Celia. No. 1919 West
Fourth street. cut about the head and
face.
The injured were cared for by Drs.
/ 70. G.. Shortlidge. Swithin Chandler and
James II. Morgan, and were later taken
TO their homes, with the exception Of
Mrs. Hatton, who was removed to the
home OF her brother-in-law, E. IT. Dill
worth, at Twelfth and Market st reefs.
CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
The collision was one Of the most
peculiar accidents that has ever occur
red in Wilmington. Car No. 1875, in
chargeof Elmer Leech, conductor, and f.
A. Chapman. motorman was going to
Riverview and was just coming on the
single track which extends from the
south side Of Market street bridge
over the Brandywine TO Eighteenth
street, where the accident occurred.
Car No. l06, south bound, in charge
of II. j. Hession, conductor, and i. G..
Baynard, motOrman, had stopped on
the end of the double track at Eigb-
teenth street waiting for car No. 125 to
get out of the way Some distance be-
hind car No. 1O6 was Darby car No.
/ POP. In charge Of ElwoOd Bonsall of
. Chester. conductor, with Frank Gala
CHER, Of the same place, as the motor
, man. There were but few passengers
, on car No 1875. while cars Nos. 106
, and 202 were filled with passengers
from Chester and persons returning
from shellpot Park.
l. According to the statements Of those
who saw the accident the Darby car,
which is a heavy one and controlled by
airbrakes. was coming at a rapid rate
: of speed down Market street, and when
the motorman applied the brakes they
failed to ston the headway of the car.
IL is alleged that seeing q collision with
car No l0G, directly ahead, was I'M
avoidable, Gallagher. the motorman OF
, the Darby car jumped of, and in so
doing dislocated his arm.
The front end Of the heavy Darby car
struck the rear end of car No. lO6 and
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
six PERSONS BADLY INJURED
In TROLLEY CAR COLLISION
Brakes on Heavy Darby Gar Failed to Work Sending It
Crashing Into RilerVew Car, Loaded With
People Coming From SheIIpOt Park
SUNDAY
AT THh SUBMIT
lIr. DOWIin and His Choir TO
Have Charge Of the
Services

ELAN Sunday at Brandywine summit
Camp win be observed hy appropriate
services tomorrow and there promises
10 ne q good attendance The Rev
Mr. Dowlin. pastor OF Elam Church
Will lead the services and the church
choir will furnish the music.
The trustees have selected Mr.. Dowl'n
to lead tho singing during the ten days
of camp. lie is said to be an inspiring
singer. with marked ability TO direct
singing at campmeetlngs.
The Rev Nv. *. Galloway will assist
Presiding Elder Robert Watt and the
Rev. Dr. Murray in the various SER
vices at the camp. lie has Wide repn-
tation as an evangelist and assisted at
the meetings two years ago.
The long distance telephone is TO be
installed at camp early next weok
Evening journal., 1900-07-28

George Gown, Ky, July 27.-Sergeant
+. Wharton Golden, the prosecutions
star witness, was placed in the witness
box yesterday in the trial Of Caleb
Powers, charged with completely in
the assassination of Governor Goebel.
Unless present plans are changed the
state will rest its case today at the
conclusion OF Goldon's testimony. His
statements yesterday did not vary ma
terially from those made by him at the
examining trial of Powers at Frank
fort.
W. Hampton, a Republican member
Of the legislature from Powers home
county, preceded Golden on the stand.
He swore that Governor Taylor want
ed tho Republican members Go start
"a fight in the house, and assured him
that he. as governor, would back them
up. In a later interview Taylor said
10 him with an OATH You fellows sat
over there and allowed me to be rob
bed"
Sergeant Golden was then called.
Golden started out by telling that he
was a guard at the Frankfort peniten-
tiary under the Republican administra-
ton from 1896 until 1898, and was an
applicant for assistant adjutant gem
eral under Gen. Taylor. Caleb Pow
ers came to him in January and asked
him to go to the mountains and get a
crowd of mountain feudists to bring
TO Frankfort. Powers accompanied
witness part of the way on the trip
and witness went through Harlan, Bell
and other counties, getting up the
crowd. Receipts from Hamp Howard,
Or. Bingham and other mountain men
for money paid to them by Golden were
produced and exhibited 70 the jury.
Witness got the money from Powers.
At Barboursvilie Golden sew Pow
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
MECHANICS IN SHELLPOT PARK
Lodge Members SpsHiing ENJOYABLE Day
Under ihe Trees

In shellpot Park, to-day Wilmington
Council No. L. Order United American
Mechanics are picnicking.
Tho features viii be a calIe-walk and
a creased pig race. The events Will be
open TO all competitors, and the person
catching the creased porker viii be
awarded the animal as a prize In the
cake-walk the prizes viii be q large
cake and a gold ring.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
St. Johns organist III

Owing TO the illness of Francis r.
organist Of st. Johns Church,
the picnic which was TO have been
given to the choir by Mrs. +. G. Brad
ford has been postponed. Leslie Cook
will act as organist at st. John Church
tomorrow in the absence of NLr. Nor
rison r. z. Boyntcn, the tenor solo
ist Of the choir. viii be the director.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
PLANER FOR KRUPP COMPANY
Betts Company Shipping Heavy Machinery
10 Germany

-Four cars are required to carry the
Cotton planning machine, built by the
Belts Machine Company. for tho Krupp
Steel Works. in Essen. Germany. 1t
goes to New York by the Pennsylvania
railroad. thence to Essen by The North
German Lloyd Steamship Company.
This machine will plane feet wide
Z feet high and 40 feet Ions, requiring
a hed-plate 81 feet long. II IS to be used
for armor-plate work.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
Is stiII Investirnilna

Il. Challxley Hatton, engineer Of the
Street and Sewer Department, Is still
investigating In order to ascertain
whether the bars formed i'm the Chris
tiana river are caused by sewerage
from the city
Evening journal., 1900-07-28

Don't be misled The proceeds Of
Eagles excursion are used for q worthy
purpose. and not to defray expenses Of
its members, under purport of benefit
ing hospitals Saturday, August ILL.,,
via b. g. o.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
Ininrcd Mhiln nt wnrlr

While at work in the Diamond State
Steel Company's works yesterday, Ed
ward Briscoe was injured by piece of
iron striking him in the eye. He was
removed to the Delaware Hospital for
treatment.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
Nleeting In Harmonr IAN

In Harmony Hall on Wednes7 7ay
night next, the Republicans OF The East
end OF the Second ward win held a
meeting TO discuss plans for eon6ue'ing
the ward campaign.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
ACan'' Hawkins outing

Thomas Harkins. conductor for the
Delaware division Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, will spend Sunday in Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
Corporations Have Not Paid Tan

Corporations Have Not Paid Tax
None of the corporations whose road
beds and wires were recently assessed,
has paid the assessments. 1t is expected
that they will not. but on the contrary
viii take the matter into court and
test the citys right to assess.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28

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An endless chain of news in
each Issue of THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Circulation and adj
vertising patronage increasing
every day. Readers and adver-
tisers satisfied.
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Evening journal., 1900-07-28

Each issue Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL contains every bit Of
newsy news that happens up TO
2.I5 each afternoon.
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Evening journal., 1900-07-28

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

them with arms. lest a rebellion
against the dynasty be undertaken.
serious.
British soldiers have been found dead
outside the Temple of Heaven with
bullets in their heads. The murders
are believed to have been committed
by Chinese.
BURNING OF CHRISTIANS.
A detachment of the Sixth United
States cavalry, Eighth infantry and
Fifth artillery will leave tomorrow
to investigate the reported burning Of
native Christians by Boxers, as re-
ported by Rev. Mr.. Kelly, the Presby-
terrain missionary
The expedition will be commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Wint
of The Sixth cavalry
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
BRITISH WAR OFFICE.
BEGINS THE PROMISED REFORM
OF THE ARMY

~
(By Telegraph to Yirginian- Pilot.)
London, Dec. 27.-The War OfIlce has
begun the promised reform of the army
In sensational manner. 1t has de-
manded the resignation of Major Cen
eral Sir Henry Colville, commanding
an infantry brigade at Gibraltar and
recently commanding the Ninth divi-
SION or the South African field force.
General Colville refuses to resign and
is now on his way to England. The
news Is all the more startling, as the
question of General Colville's RESPONSE
pity for the Yeomanry disaster at
LindIay last May was fully. inyesti-
gated by the authorities when General
Colville returned from South Africa
last summer. After the inquiry Cen
eral Colville was reinstated in his COM
mand at Gibraltar in September last
The attitude of the War Office indi-
cafes that new regime in Pail Mall
VIII reverse the decisions OF Lord
Lansdowne and Lord Wolseley in re-
gard to some of the recent command
ers IN South Africa. General Colville.
ike General Methuen, has always been
n great. social parsonage in London
ana prominent clubman. He has had
most distinguished military career
ana has been repeatedly mentioned in
dispatches. He Is 81 we'll known author
ana on the occasion of his maria go
created stir by going on his honey-
moon in Il balloon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
The Colombian Revolution.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- PiIotD
Washington. d. c.. Dec. 27.-United
States Charge Beaupre. at Bogota.
has cabled the State Department that
he has been informed by the Colon
bian Government that the invading
troops were overtaken by the govern
ment forces at Rosario: also that their
leader, General Uribide. was defeated
at Corazel. in the province of Bolivar.
He was retreating with a few remain
ing followers through the department.
of Magdaiena toward the Venezuelan
line. The war is said to be progressing
favorably for the Colombian Govern
ment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Army REORGANIZATION Bin.

CBy Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)
Washington. d. c., Dec. 27.-Repre-
sentative Hull, chairman of the House
committee on military AFFAIRS appar-
emily does not share the fear expressed
in some quarters that the army re-
organization bill will fail at this ses-
sion of Congress. and that a makeshift,
temporarily continuing the present pro-
visional army. will have to be resorted
to.
II have canvassed the situation in
the Senate" said he. and I believe
that the differences between the two
Houses upon the measure Will be adj
justed within a week after the bill goes
to conference
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Welcomed 10 Richmond BY Gov.
Tyler and Mayor Taylor.
EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO.
Tho Annual Address of President Fulton,
Chancellor OF the University of aIissis-
slppi. Deals With Question of the
Greatest Interest to the People of the
Entire south-Tho Greatest Educational
Need of tho South To-day Pointed Out
The Education of Women.
eBy- Telegraph to Yirglnian-Pilot,

e3y Telegraph to Nirginian-Pilot.)
Richmond. Va, Dec. 27.-The tenth
annual convention Of the Southern Ed
ucational Association met here this
morning. the attendance being very
good. The body was called to order by
j. II. Hill. chairman of the local COM
mittee of arrangements, and an invo-
cation was made by Rev. Carey L.
Morgan. of this city.
Addresses of welcome were delivered
by Governor ]. Hoge Tyler, Mayor
Richard NJ. Taylor, City School SUI
perintendent Fox. and responses were
made by Superintendent Wootten, of
Paris, Texas: II. G. Glenn, State Com
missioner of Education, Atlanta, Ca.
and Superintendent or Public lnstitu-
tions j. G.. Calhoun, OF Louisiana.
Mr.. Hill then surrendered the gavel
to President r. b. Fulton, Chancellor
or the University of Mississippi, who
thereupon took charge of the conyen-
ton and delivered his annual address.
PRESIDENT FULT0Nis ADDRESS.
THE Southern Educational Associa-
ton is now fortunate in meeting with
In the borders of this grand common
wealth of Virginia. and specially for
tunate in being the guest of the his
toric city of Richmond
The association represents the con-
solidated effort of those who know the
specially grave educational problems
that belong to this part of the Union
OF those who in patience work and
nope and pray for their glorious solu-
ton coming into existence ten years
ago, the association has gathered
strength and given out helpful power
with each succeeding year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
THE PHILIPPINES.
THE TARIFF BILL COMPLETED
BY THE COMMISSION.
(By Telegraph to Virglnlan PILOT

10Y IeleSTdpn 10 firBlnIdn-PiIOt)
Manila. Dec. 27.-Thes Philippine
Commission has completed the tariff
bill and mailed 1T TO Washington for
approval.
The decision of the commission will
be made public Monday.
The first question dealt with by the
commission affecting an issue between
the Church and the Unitsd States gov
eminent is whether the control of the
San Jose Medical College is vested in
the government or in the Church. The
college was established by bequest in
the seventeenth century, and the Jesuit
order was given it's control. When the
authority of the Jesuits in the Philip
pines ceased the Spanish government
assumed direction of the college, and
later permitted the Dominican order to
conduct San Jose College as part of the
University of Santo Tomas. Following
the American occupation representa-
tive of the people insisted that the col
lege under the treaty of Paris came
into the control of the United States
and ought not to be controlled by the
Church. The Church authorities claim
ed the Church had full legal possession.
General Otis finally closed the institu-
ton. The first hearing took place after
the commission arrived. Archbishops
Chappelle and Nozaleda made She pre-
sentation of the Church's position.
The commission decides that the con-
troll Is vested In the government. Liti-
cation is considered probable,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

me eagling exercise about three or
io ..Iyh hundred times at one session.
WI nat was his name?"
II. +. Smith"
.. 20 you know the sweating process?"
YES, Sir; l went through it. l had
10 wear rain coat and then n blanket
outside. l perspired freely. This was
IN my tent in summer time and lasted
about twenty minutes"
which would you rather do one
hundred and fifty eagles or the sweat
ing process?" asked General Bates.
Il would take the one hundred and
nfty eagles, sir" was the reply.
the court adjourned until $3.50 to-
morrow morning :.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Gen. Fitzhugh Loe.
(By telegraph to v;trin;orp,

tBy telegraph to Virgininn-Pilot.)
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 27.-General
Fitzhugh Lee, commander OF the De-
partment of the Missouri. today accept
ed an invitation of the Commercial
Club to attend the century ball to be
given in Convention Hall on the last
night OF the year. General Lee will
be accompanied by his staff and posi-
Oily by Mrs. Lee and her daughter.
January / General Lee will leave for
LeaVenworth and Fort Riley, Kas.. to
inspect the army posts at those points.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

"Of all the varied problems awo,t,r,.
our consideration there are two, which,
ior Speciai reasons, demand Immediate
thought and action on the part of all
whose foresight looks to the advance
ment of the social and material In
terests of the South Neither of these
problems has in general ever received
treatment that could be called rational
IN me desultory consideration which
heretofore may have been given to
each, eXpediency has generally CON
troiied rather than wise educational
policy.
THE NEGRO PROBLEM.
"Thirty-flve years have passed since
~. me emancipation of the negro race in
nave divided with the colored race the
iuhds raised by taxes almost entirely
py White men, and have given equal
educational facilities at the public OK
pense. ca
Millions of dollars have been spent
annually for thirty-five wears in an
southern States for the education of
the negro race. Has there been an adj
equate return in the advancement
SHOWN? Have we not been too we'll
satisned with ourselves for having
given means for the maintenance nf
schools for this people. and thus have
been inclined to leave them Iargel,
without that guidance which would Sc,
cure, the highest economic results?
These questions are suggested to every
thoughtful mind by conditions existing
about us.
The proper education of ali the youth
of our land is moral and civil duty.
1t is equally the duty of the INTELLIGENT
educators of the South. the members OF
this association. to study and discuss
these problems in all fulness and with
impartial interest, and to determine in
form and kind and method the educa-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
VIII Not Grant Hearings.

(By Telegraph to Virginlan-Piiot)
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator ALI
son, who is the second member of the
Senate committee on finance in point of
seniority, said today that the House
bill amending the war revenue act
would be taken up by that committee
Immediately after the reconvening of
Congress. He also stated shat no hear
ings would be granted by the commit
fee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Sailed For Hampton Roads.

CBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
New York, Dec. 27.-The United
States torpedo boat Ericsson sailed for
Hampton Roads today. She will be one
of the torpedo fleet which; accompanied
by the battleship Alabama, will shortly
sail to join the North Atlantic squad
ron on it's annual winter cruise in the
tropics,