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The sun., 1900-07-05
ONE CENT
BIG CROWDS
AT BRiNDYWINE SPRINGS
There Were Patriotic Exercises
and Sham Battle
at the Park.

From early yesterday morning until
late last night crowds Of people thronged
to Brandywine Springs Park. Every
available car the company has was put
in service and even then there was hardly
enough to accommodate the immense
crowds.
All day and early evening people
fiocked to Fourth and Market streets
and the sight of a Brandywine Springs
car was the sign for terrible rush and
scramble for seats.
The maj 1rity of the time every seat ia
the car would be occupied by the time
the car arrived at Fourth and Market
streets with ,fsons who had got on as
lar out as Jackson street and paid the
extra fair to obtain seats. 1t was ban
ner day for Brandywine Springs Park
and about 30,CC0 people visited there
during the day and evening. The num-
erous interesting amusemeuts which are
provided at the park were kept constant
y busy and all reaped harvest. One
OF the most interesting features of the
day and what attracted great deal OF
attention was the United Boys Brigade
OF Philadelphia, which has hCen encamp-
ed at the park for several days.
2 special program had been prepare
by the Brigade including sham Battle
representing the battle of San Juan. At
10 o'c ck in the morning special patti.
otto exercises comm emoratlve oi indg-.,
pendence Day were held, Appropriate
addresses wsre made by Chief Justice
Charles B l4oie "A this city and Hon. =
William n. Ashman of Philadelphia
There He!e also fgcitations BY the boys
and an exhibition dill under command
of Captain Day on the roof garden. AT
3 o'clok III the az moon the sham battle
took plft on the hills Overlooking the
park and was witnessed by large
crowd. One company representing the
Spanlards took command on San Juan
hill and were tiafcely charged on by the
remainder Of the regiment which repre-.
Sc. d the Rough Riders.
Blank cartridges were used in the
battle and Major Rowe was Ia ronna.u
of the regiment. The boys were allowed
to roam around at their will in the even
ing and to witness the beautiful display
of fire works. Today will be visitors day
at the camp and in the evening the boys
will attend concert to be given by the
EpwoiSh M. +. Church choir. A camp
fire will probably be held tomorrow
evening.
The sun., 1900-07-05
MANY SERIOUS
ACCIDENTS ON FOURTH
None as Far as known Resulted
Fatally, But Many Were
Manned For Life,

There were great many serious Fourth
of July accidents. Many persons were
MANNED for life through use of powerful
explosives.
Impostos Bastor of No. 72S Robinson
street was shot in the leg by Adam
Roosevelt yesterday morning. He was
not seriously injured.
James Doyle of Holly Oak was serious
ly burned about the eyes yesterday
afternoon by the premature explosion Of
cannon. He was removed in the
Phoenix ambulance to the Delaware
Hospital.
Leroy Harvey of No. 1907 Jefferson
street, while seated on the porch was
struck on the forehead and cut by pieces
OF tin pan, which exploded on account
of dynamite cracker being placed under
J it by some men. The pan was in the
middle Oh the street.
Harry Powell of Taylor and Button
wood streets, was injured about the face
early last night by the premature ex2lo-
sion OF a cannon at Ninth and Church
streets. He was taken in the Phoenix
ambulance to the Delaware Hospital.
James 0. Toole, who boards at $40
East Sixth Street, had his right hand
blown off by the explosion of large
cracker that he held In his hand. He
was removed in the Phoenix ambulance
to the Delaware Hospital.
William Pagan, aged Is years, of No.
622 East Ninth street, had his right hand
blown off at 8 I'd o'clock last night by a
dynamite cracker at Fourth and Walnut
streets. He was taken to the Delaware
Hospital.
Robert Eakin, well known p, W. 4
3. fireman, ol No. 506 Jackson street,
was leaning over gipantic cracker was
badly injured about the lower po. Jon ot
his body. A report was generally circu-
lated that he died. DR. Mlligan, the
attending physician, said that he was
badly bruised by the shock Of the explo.
sion Of the cracker. "a His injury is not
considered serious
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CANNED BEANS MAY HAVE CAUSED ANOTHER DEATH
Mrs. Deer Died at Hospital Last NghtHer 6yearOld Child
Died Tuesday MOrningBoth Ate Canned
Beans Monday Evening.

This left two other children. Bertha,
aged years, and Emma, aged 0 m ,nths,
who were taken in charge by IL cir grand
m er, Mrs. Frederick Kaufman, of No.
204 East Second street.
Mrs. Deer's condition grew worse at
the hospital until she finally died last
night.
DIR. J. A. Draper, Jr., held a post
mortem examination on the child Tues
day night and found that it had evident
ly died of concussion of the brain which
may have been caused by ptomaine
poisoning from eating spoiled food.
He took away the stomach for COM
.plete analysis. 1t is thought Mis.
Deems death may also have been caus d
by ptomaine poisoning.
a post mortem examination will also
be held on her body by DIR. Draper.
Mrs. Deer complained slightly OF head
ache last Sunday but otherwise was not
indi, posed until after she ate OF the beans
iile her son was in perfect health up
tothat time. Both were taken sick dur
ing the night. Mrs. Deer is about 32
years of age.
Chief Dolan had made an investigation
of the case Tuesday aud will now make
a smart inquiry into the matter.
The funeral of the child will take place
today. Its remains will be inferred in
A-.u.- s-u-s;- e-in.t-::s asGGt 4. =
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STEAMER ASHORE.
Brandywine Driven by Gale
Into the Mud.
Accident Happened Off Tinioum
Island and Passengers Were
Transferred to the City
of Chester end
Republic.

The steamer Brandywine during the
gale which swept over the Delaware
river alb mt . O'Clock Tuesday night, ran
ashore in the mad tff TIM cam .land.
Many of the women pas engers aWs
hysterical.
The captain of the steamer blew sig
mails of distress, which were answered
by the steamer City of Chester and a
passing tug.
Hawsers were passed by them TO
the steamer Brandywine and unavailiug
efforts were made to pull her into deep
water.
In the meantime the steamer Repub.
lie hove in sight on her up trip from
Cape My. Captain Quic sail steeted
his craft up to the starboard side Of tie
Brandywine, lines we-e made FAST to
the latter, and gang plank brought into
plav.
The passengers aboard the Brandy
Wine BY THIS tune had their fears quiet
ed. Under the direction OF the crews of
b 'th steamers 100 passengers were taken
aboard the Republic and brought Co
Philadelphia, arriving at Pier 8, below
Market street, at 10.15, only one hour
and twenty-five minutes after her
schedule time.
The rest OF the Braudywine's passen-
gers were taken to Chester on board tie
steamer City OF Chester.
1t was while steaming along off Bill
lingsport on her last trip to Philadelphia
that gaze, blowing from the southeast
at velocity of nearly fifty miles an
hour, struck the Brandy wines starboard
side full abeam.
The captain tried to point the bow OF
the steamer in the direction of the Jersey
shore, but his eff rts proved unavailipg,
and the steamer was blown to the lee
ward until the botto slid in along the
mud.
After the passe 1gers were removed the
W rk Of trying to pull the vessel i2to
ueep water as resumed. She was fnsI-
ly gotten 'nto deep water and she pro-
ceedad Jn Philadelphia, arriving there
All ut o'clock yesterday morning. She
was .lone the worse for the accident and
left Philadelphia for this city on her reg
ular trip at o'clock Yesterday morning.
She arrive d here on schedule time. as
A big business was done by the various
bnats of the Wilmington Steamboat
Company yesterday.
The sun., 1900-07-05
HUNG HIMSELF
IN THE WOODS
ON THE FOURTH
John Jacobs Celebrated the
Great Holiday in a Grue-
some Manner.
PRINTER BY TRADE
Two CoIored Boys Found His Dead
Body Hanging From a Tree in
the Woods and Notified
Sergeant Rice and
Officer Abrahams.

While the people of this city were yes
terday morning preparing for the proper
celebration of the great holiday, John
Jacobs was preparing to end his life.
The spot he selected for the deed was
the woods Immediately back Of Union
Park.
He selected small tree in the middle
of the grove and took limb near the
ground He then removed his suspen-
der and placing one end securely around
his neck and the ether on the limb took
the fatal swing,
As lie huag suspended his feet We're
only aeogt uinp inches from the ground.
Two bows going through the woods
about 10 so O'Clock yesterday morning
were almost scared ont Of their wits by
eing Jacobs dead body hanging from
the tree.
They notified Sergeant Rice and Officer
Abrahanls, who hurried to the spot and
cnt down the body, but life was extinct.
Jacobs had his eyes and mouth wide
open.
Coroner yandever was notified and
took charge OF the remains.
Jacobs had little on him. A letter
identified him. 1t was from the Even
ing Journal where he had b en- EN-.
ployed as a hand typesetter until type
setting machines were introduced
theia.
For some years he worked for the
Daily Republican.
Recently be had been employed as a
stone hand in job Office in Baltimore.
He has been in this city for several
days. He was about % years OF age. II
is believed that he was mentally de
ranged.
| A brother was killed on the railroad
about year ago. The body was taker
to the morgue.
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TWO DROW NED.
Fatal Termination to a Sailing
Trip on the Delaware.
Eleven Boys Were Thrown Into the
Water by Boat CapsizinS
Sank and Did Not
Come up.

Eleven boys enjoyed a sal on the
Delaware River yesterday. While re-
turning about Z IS o'clock last evening,
their boat suddenly capszed in the
Christiana, one hundred yards west of
the jetty.
All were thrown into the water,
Robert Elliott and Charles Spidale, sank
at once and did not rise a ain.
The two boys went down clasped in
each others arms.
Robert Elliott was II years of age and
resided at NJ. 500 Claymont street, and
Charles Spidale was 10 wears OF age al
resided at No. 1917 Linden street.
A strong tffnt was made to secure the
bodies before they could be carried into
the Delaware.
The sun., 1900-07-05
Tried to Inspect Milk.

Milk Inspector McEvilly was in Balti-
more, Md, and had good time of
course. 1t is said however that he for
got>tbat he was not in Wilmington and
stopped milkman on Charles street and
demanded that he be allowed to examine
his cream and milk. The milkman
kicked and McEvilly was going to show
his badge when he remembered that he
was not at home. He managed to get
out of the difficulty some way. But
there is another story. When seen late
last night he said there was no truth in
the tale but that it had been gotten up
by Garbage Contractor keogh.
The sun., 1900-07-05
THE CONVENTION.
Democrats Begin Work In
Kansas City.
SPEECH BY THOMAS.
Temporary Chairman Strikes
Temporary Chairman Strikes
Keynote of the Campaign.

Chairman Jones Loses No Time In
Calling the Convention to Order.
Mayor Reed Welcomes the Dele
gates to Kansas city and liz Warm
Received with Enthusiasm When
He is Introduced as the Temporary
Chairman-The Declaration of In
dependence Read Amid Great En-
thusinsni-Statue of MIR. Bryan Tn
yeiIed on the Stage-IInrIy scenes
Around and In the Convention Hall.
Kansas City. July 1.-The Democratic
national convention began its labors
promptly ut the appointed time. AS the
hour approached people poured into the
hall il living streams With confusion
comparatively iglr The immense con.
course was seated The tl,p0D seats IN
thc hi were iilied.
\ btnsf 81 applause resonndea whCn
Ghaiiiaan Jones nseeuded tlr platform.
As lhe wave subsidized Chairman Jones
rapprd Vigorously aud repeatedly. siilling
the tumrt, and then. above the din, lis
voice could Be heard announcing;
"'l'he convention VIII come 4, order.
yhc sergeant-at-arms Will soc that the
aislas arc cleared"
Sergcnnt-at-nlms Martin advanced to
tile ffori aud urged the crowds mussed
in front of the platform to take seats.
Great disorder prevailed, the aiSles were
jammed with shifting. noisy crowd Of
subordinate officials and intrn1crs, and
The sun., 1900-07-05
John G. Jackson's Funeral.

John G. Jackson, who was killed
Tuesday afternoon by falling from lad
der at the Academy of Music. will be
buried tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Jack
son was brother of George w. Jackson,
the, bill poster, and was well known by
theatrical people. Dunn & Waldron,
who have leased the Academy of Music
for the coming season, will send large
wreath of natural flowers to Mr.. Jack
sons funeral and Jesse X. Baylis.
manager of the Grand Opera House, will
send floral horse shoe.
The sun., 1900-07-05
sarah. White Home meeting.

Beginning this afternoon there will e
campmeeting at the Sarah White IIoi e
or Colored People at Thirty-fifth and
Washington stIeets, which will continue
Until the night of July s. An interesting
program has been arranged and promi-
,eut colored preachers will make ae-
dresses.
The sun., 1900-07-05
A slight Fire.

There We fire a. the residence of
D.-H. Hrrbergh, southwest corner of
Sixth and Pine streets. caused by a
lighted match heinZ thrown among some
draperi's. The fla res were extinguished
bef9r. -u:- dam-.e aa- lo.v.
The sun., 1900-07-05
Celebration at newport.

The Good Government Club of New
port gave an elaborate Fourth OF July
celebration last night. Addresses were
made by John P. Nields and Robert III.
Richards, of this city. Music wae fur
nished by the Ferris Industrial School
Band.
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GREAT CROWD Az SHELLPeI
Excellent Vaudeville Show ard
Grand Fireworks
Display.

There was an immense crowd at She'll
pot Park yesterday. During the after
noon and evening great vaudeville
show was given.
Last night thore was very fine dis
play OF fireworks. Many persons enjoyed
dancing. The crowd was record
breaker. Many persons visited Malin's
Grove.
The sun., 1900-07-05
Heavy FINES .IInnosed.

Many arrests were made by the police
Yesterday. At police court yesterday
morning Benjamin. Brown and VIM.
Edgar, boys, charged with highway rob-
oery in holding up boys at the public
oath house, were held for upper court.
W. H. Robinson was fined $40 for as
.ault and battery, and John McLaugh!i |
$40.
The sun., 1900-07-05

it took some time to secure quiet. The
first business of the convention was the
reading of the formal call by Secretary
Walsh, as follows:
The national democratic committee having met
in the city Of Washington on the 22d day Of Feb
yuary, 1000 has appointed Wednesday, the 4th
cay Of July, as the time and chosen the city of
Kansas City as the place for holding the national
Democratic convention. Each state is entitled to
representation therein equal TO double the num-
ber of its senator's and representatives in the
gress Of the United States and each territory,
Alaska, Indian Territory and the District OF CO.
lumbia, shall have six delegates. All Democratic
conservative reform citizens of the United States
irrespective of past political associations and diff
felenCes, who can unite with in the effort for
pure, economical and constitutional government
and who favor the republic and oppose the EN-
pire cordially invited to join us in sending
delegates to the convention.
Audience Rises For Prayer.
Chairman Homes now announced the
prayer by Rev. s. w. Neel. When the
prayer was offered, the convention and
spectators rose nat the request of Chair.
man Jones.
"Gentlemen will please be in order,''
said Chairman Jones as the human bus
tie again broke loose after the prayer.
tlemen of the convention, | have the
honor to present to you the Democratic
mayor of Kansas City, james A. Reed
A shout of applause went up as the
slender form of Mr. Reed came to the
front of the platform He spoke deliber-
ately and with clear. resonant voice,
that easily penetrated to every corner of
the hall.
The first burst of applause that greeted
the mayors speech of welcome came
when he spoke of the universally of
Democratic doctrine. which had pene-
trated, he said. wherever liberty was
known and loved. He dwelt at some
length on the progress of the principles
of the Democratic party, which originat-
ed, he said. with the liberty loving peo-
ple of France and England and came
to this continent for its larger growth
and its development. His alliIsion to
the early leaders of the Democratic par
ty. jefferson and Jackson, evoked out
bursts of cheers. He declared that JEFF
ferson believed in expansion only as il
made homes for American men upon
their own continent.
A. yell of applause greeted his an
nolircement that the convention was
gathered on Democratic soil and as the
guests of a Democratic constituency
that had always been in the forefront OF
political fights of the country.
When he declared that in the name
of that Democracy he babe the visiting
delegations welcome and prophesied Ger
tain victory Mt the polls in November
Ae MAJ ji..sss.ssrnl y loud Glt9sss. Az
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The Weather Forecast.

The indications for todav are that
showers will prevail, followed by
cooler weather and westerly winds.
The Camden a up.
The Rev. l.. w. Layfield, minister in
atse of Camden csmpmeeting, has ar
.ngtd for two big DAYS of all-day ser,i,e
d "i"p the camp, which has praven a
mecca for lower Delaware FOLKS. Thurs
day, August ?, the day set by the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
for Temperance Day, and Tuesday,, Tulv
81, will be the dates and huudreds nf
v itors are expect should the weather
.l.-,- -ayo:ase.
The sun., 1900-07-05

Continued on Page Three.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
L00TING CONTINUES.
All officers, Save American, Ignore
Order Against il.

All Officers, Save American, Ignore
Order Against it.
Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.)
TAINU, August 2S, via Shanghai, Au-
gust S0-An intercepted letter written by
the Viceroy at Pao-Ting Flu, who COM
manded at Tien-Tsin during the fighting
there, complains that the Boxers are over
running the country southwest of Tien-
Tsin, particularly the cities on the Grand
Canal, despisins the officials who at first
countenanced them, and looting and kill
ing the enemies of their organization and
fighting the Imperial troops.
The gates of Pao-Ting-Fu are kept clos
ed, and the people inside are suffering, the
Boxers practically besieging the place.
KILLED THEM ALL
The Viceroy reports that the Taotai of
the city of Tsang-Chow, on the Canal
invited two thousand Boxers to a feast,
and that while the Boxers were eating
and their weapons were stacked, the I'M
perial soldiers. by his orders. fell upon
them and slaughtered all of them
There IS much recrimination between
the foreigners besieged in Pekin and the
members of the relieving forces. Officers
say that the beseged sent out alarmist
reports and that the condition of for
eigners was never one of such extremities
as the official dispatches reported The
foreigners. they assert. could have resist
ed indefinitely. The besieged accuse the
Generals of timd.ty and of exaggerating
the Chinese opposition. They think a
much smaller army might have made the
march and relieved them months sooner.
STILL LOOTING.
The looting at Pekin proceeds industri-
ously and openly The officers of every
nation except the Americans ignore the re-
pressive order, and all the Allies ridicule
the Americans for their abstention.
Missinary Green, of the China Inland
Mission, his sister, wife and their two
children, who were for some time held as
prisoners by the Boxers at Hsing-Han-
sien. near Paotn-Fu, were well treated
A company of Chinese Catholics have held
a town near Pao-Tng-Fu for three months
against the Boxers and Imperial troons
The Gals have offered large sums for
their capture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
MADE NO COMPLAINT.
Statements of I!l-Tceatment Attribu-
ted to Captain Crenslaw Untrue.
nv Associated Press

WASHINGTON. August 31.-Adjutant
General Corbin has received the following:
..CartersviIIe, Ga, August ai.-To General
H. c.. Corbin. adjutant general, Washing
ton-Please say to Surgeon General Stern
berg, concerning the reports of iIl-treat-l
ment of my son. Captain Frank Cren-
shaw, that he made no complaints of i'll
treatment to the newspaper representa-
tiyes He reached Atlanta with smile
on his face, with his heart full of joy to
meet again his loved ones and those near
and dear to him. I am satisfied that it
was his own desire to leave the Preside
at San Francisco and come to Atlanta.
The information as to iil-treatmert came
from a pa ssenger on the same transport
that brought my son from Manila. I will
write you later more fully concerning the
statement made " this passenger.
The statements as 20 iii-treatment attri-
buted to my son were made by another
to a newspaper reporter after my sons
lips were closed by the icy hand OF death.
Like true soldier, he bore MS sufferinss
without complaint.
tsigneO ct C. cRENsHaw'.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
AMERICAN BOXERS"
Do UP CHINAMAN
Bad Boys Make an Assault on
Charlie Wing and Wound
III / m

Charlie Wing, a Chinese laundryman
whose place of business is on First Street,
between Leigh and Jackson, was attacked
early last night by a force OF American
boxers" and the almond-eyed celestial
is muctl the worse in personal appearance
because Of the engagement.
From the most authentic sources OF in
formation it is learned that the BOXERS,
gang" determined early in the evening
gang0, determined early in tie evening
to raid the Chinese camp promptly at s
O'Clock. Scouts were sent out early 10
ascertain if the coast was clear, anu pre-
rckeiy at the bombardment besan. AT
frst only the Infantry Oh the ,.Snt took
part in the action, half dozen tones,
each the size of a hens egg, my sticks,
lew rotten apples and a score or mere
OF tin cans and other missiles wee nu. led
at the enemy, who retired in diso.'ier, cnly
to reinforce himself with a few Ia..it,rs,
club and few oriental soup bowls, which
Were fred back at the .sbo,ers, lul iei1
short.
After the battle had ragged ror fully ten
minutes, Wing ran up a white Eirt as a
sign that he would surrender Eefore the
boAers, who ranged in age elom 1c TO
l6 yeas. could take possession Of the
sorlentais palace, the municipal police
swooped down upon them and they barely
had time to escape.
wing was not 1nortally wounded, though
one OF the rocks struck him in the eye,
greatly disfiguring him and causing him
to send up yell, The ambulance was
summoned and promptly responded with
DIR. Fisher in charge.
Ihis army surgeon soon ar;ll:e.i -cr,edies
TO the injured orb Of the orie1:al aid sevs
ne may soon be in condition TO 90 into
e battle asain. No arrests have been made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01

some remarks. a bounteous dinner was
served, and then followed the regular busi-
ness meeting of the Camp, with re-elec-
ton OF Capt. 7. d. Jenress as commander,
together with all the old officers.
Speaking was then resumed In the fol-
lowing order: Hon. Francis r. Lassiter.
Gen. Stth Boiling, of Petersburg A. H.
Ferguson, ESQ. and Capt. G. w. Davis,
of Mecklenburs.
The principa! speech was made by Cen
Boiling, who paid a glowing tribute to
the old boys in Gray, and the women CT
The South, who so robly aided in the.
heroic struggle. He said he longed to see
Confederate Camps formed in every COM
munity in the South. and Confederate
monument to every court-green-
Brunswick Camp sent large delegation.
and there were also visitors from other
counties, as we'll as from North Carolina.