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Evening journal., 1900-06-06
BOXERS MURDER MISSIONARY;
FORTY GUERRILLAS CAPTURED
Russian Troops Ordered From Port Arthur 10 Move on
Pckin- Successful Military Expedition
Made to Island Of TabaS

Tien Tsin, China, June 6.-The Box
ers are within three miles OF Tien Tsin.
In addition to the marines the defen-
sive force includes volunteers under
the command OF Major Higgs, late Of
the Sixteenth Lancers. The town is
practically under arms.
News has just been received from
the viceroy, through the men he sent
to Yung Ching. that Mr.. Norman, of
the North China mission, was murder
ed Friday or Saturday. 1t is thought
that the vioeroy knew Of Mr.. Norman's 3
murder at the time of Mr.. Robinson 3.
The murder of Mr.. Norman was un-
doubtedly due to the completely of the
Chinese government in the disturb
ance caused by the Boxers. A secret
edict, issued two days ago, forbade
the soldiers to fire upon the Boxers.
The soldiers who were killed at Huang
Tsun offered no resistance. and were
simply guarding the railway. 1t is in
disputable that the chief supporters
Of the Boxers include Prince Tuan. the
father, and Hsu Tung. the guardian
OF the heir apparent, as we'll as Tung
Fuh Slang, the general commanding
the hordes of Kan Su soldiers who
have long menaced the safety of for
eigners in Pc Chi Ii.
Russian troops have been ordered
from Port Arthur to the neighborhood
OF Pekin to punish the Boxers for kill
ing two Cossacks and wounding two.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

yesterday, with Senators Hanna or
ohio, Pettigrew of South Dakota and
Carter of Montana the chief figures.
For sensational ordinations and re-
ordinations, for Bitter personalities
and for poignant invective the debate
exceeded anything heard on the floor
Of the chamber for many years. The
lie was not passed directly, but the
truthfulness of statements was chal-
lenged very sharply.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga.) precipitated the
scene by repeating a charge made sew
eral days ago by Mr.. Pettigrew that
Mr.. Cramp, the Philadelphia ship
builder, had contributed 100000 TO the
Republican campaign fund In 1892,
with the understanding that he would
be reimbursed by contracts for the
construction Of warships for the gov
ernment. This charge, Mr. Bacon
said, had been denied neither by Mr..
Hanna. the present chairman of the
Republican national committee, nor by
Mr.. Carter, who was chairman of the
committee In 1892.
Then the storm broke. Mr.. Hanna
vigorously denied any knowledge OF
such a transaction and expressed his
opinion that IL was false. Mr. Carter
declared the statement properly could
be branded only as a lie. Mr.. Petit
grew not only reiterated the statement
but created a tremendous sensation by
asserting that his authority was nc
less a person than Mr.. Crafnp himself
and that In a conversation with Mr.
Carter that senator substantially had
verified the story. He also attacked
Mr.. Hanna relative to his election tC
the senate.
Mr.. Hanna replied in kind. and ex-
pressed doubt of the South Dakotanl
sanity. He was followed by Mr.. Car.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
General Boha Proposed Armistce Bot Was Refused Victory
Marred by the Capture Of the Thirteenth Imperial Yeo
manry by Vastly Superior Force Of Beers
CHICAGO CREE'TS
BOER EMINNARIEN
Admission Charged; $4,000
Obtained for Widows and
Orphans

Chicago, June G.-The Auditorium
was filled last night by a representa-
tive audience in a welcome to the three
South African peace envoys. An adj
mission was charged to the hall, and
fully $4,000 was secured for the Wild
ows and orphans Of the Beers killed
in battle.
Judge e. II. Dunno presided at the
meeting. and when he introduced G.
IL. Fischer, the delegate from the
Orange Free State, the immense audi
ence arose as one man and gave MIR.
Fischer such an ovation as he said he
had not received since coming to
America. He said that the burghers
loved freedom as well as Americans.
and so long as there was an Afrikander
alive so long would It be for Great
Britain to stamp out the fight for lib
erty.
Mr.. Wolmarans and Mr.. Vessels also
spoke.
Ex-Governor Atlgeld created great
enthusiasm when he declared that the
love Of liberty had not yet died IN the
American people, and that If the
Beers could only keep on retiring, and
hold out little longer. the United
States or some other country In al
probability would step In and put Z
! stoD to further bloodshed.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

Washington, June 6.-The first ses-
sion Of the Fifty-sixth congress is at
and end, and the national lawmakers
have gone to their homes to prepare
for the work of the coming presidential
campaign. The house entered the
throes of dissolution yesterday, and all
day and all evening the circling gall
leries were crowded with spectators.
Partisan passion, running high in the
face Of the impending campaign, broke
out several times, and hot words were
banded across the political aisle. Mr..
Hull of Iowa and Mr.. Lentz of Ohio
crossed swords, and later Mr.. Gros-
venor of Ohio and Mr.. Gaines of Ten
nessee had lively encounter.
Throughout the day at every oppor-
tunity there was a play for political
advantage, and taunt and challenge
were banded back and forth. But all
this was merely incidental to the work
Of crowding through the big supply
bills which had the right or way.
During the interims between the
consideration Of conference reports
members clamored like madmen in the
wheat pit on q panic day for recogni-
tion for private bills upon which their
political salvation might depend.
At the night session the galleries
were thronged with gaily arrayed wo-
men and the floor was a veritable bed
lam. Hour after hour the conferrees
struggled on with their reports, the
speaker. firm and resolute. steering
the house through the turmoil and con-
fusion. Toward midnight the galleries
thinned out, but the tired legislators
remained in their places, getting what
comfort they could from the knowl-
edge that the end was near.
A tornado Of most bitter partisan de-
bate also swept over the senate
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
CONGRESSMAN IENTz 10 SPEAK
Short Parade VIII Precede Address at
academy Of Music

Congressman John J. Lentz, OF Ohio,
who viii address an assembly Of Demo-
Gratis tomorrow night in the Academy
Of Music under the auspices Of the
Democratic League. VIII be entertained
while here by John G. Gray. who will
go TO Washington tomorrow to meet
him.
Mr.. Lentz's headquarters will be in
the Clayton House. Before the meeting
a short street parade. headed by the
Municipal Band. viii form and in its
route TO the Academy Of Music VIII
pass all Of the Democratic clubs in the
city. The committee in charge Of the
arrangements is composed Of the Hon.
H. Irving Handy, the Hon. John Pyle,
George @. Morton. Harry G.. Ware,
George NJ. Gillespie. Leonard Heiss,
William +. Landthaler. John l. Beehan
and John Mccullough.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
MARYLAND And NEW YORK
URGE BRYAN'S NOMINATION:
IGNORE CHICAGO PLATFORN
Maryland Delegates Will Go to Kansas City UnnSructed
But the New Workers. Are Instructed TO
Vote for the NebraSkan

Richard Croker, Edward Murphy and
Augustus Van Wyck. Eleetors-at-
large: Frederick Cook, Of Rochester;
Robert G.. Titus, of Buffalo.
The platform adopted contains no
reaffirmation Of the Chicago platform
of 1896, but a declaration that the
party in the state will support the
platform Of the Kansas City conven-
ton. The platform declares against
war taxes in time of peace, declares
for parity Of gold and silver as cur
rency; demands abolition OF all GUS
toms and tariffs between Porto Rico
and the United States; condemns
trusts and monopolies and entangling
alliances; demands just and liberal
pension laws and the election Of Uni
ted States senators by the people.
The platform also favors Bryan as
the presidential nominee, the plank
reading:
"The Democracy of New York favor
the nomination of William Jennings
Bryan. of Nebraska, for president Of
the United States at the approaching
national convention and the delegates
selected by this convention are here
by instructed to unite with the Demoe-
racy Of the other states Of the Union
in making such nomination"
The delegates are further instructed
to act and vote as a unit.
The convention gave promise of be-
ing very stormy, but ended quietly.
The particular feature Of the conven-
tion was the domination Of affairs by
ex-senator David B. Hill. The silver
men profess to be satisfied with the
result.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
STEEL DIRECTORS
INSPECT NEW PLANT

In the private yacht Edno The dircc-
tors Of the Diamond State Steel Co. Wis
tied Wilmington yesterday and in
sbected the new works. The z.00i
hwse power engine and all other ma
..inAIy whicn was cnn 1eHed WIS ru
ia notion. The yacht Ella lay eff thl
mouth Of the Christmas river. ana thi
directors were conveyed 20 the pia
niond State wharf in the yachts nap
tha launch.
rle directors who made he inspec
ticn we're: President howard 4. Wal
Lace of this city; Edward 3. Smith
George w. Norris, e rans r. Dick, Ed
ward Wolfe and Wal'ri y. Gorham. .
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
HUSSEY'S FOOT AMPUTATED
Injured Tramp Will Lose Bat On
Memher

Bartholomew Hussey, Of Washing
ton, who was injured in the wreck on
the Delaware railroad near Dover last
Saturday, had his left foot amputated
in the county hospital at Farnhufsi
yesterday afternoon. 1t was first
thought that both of the mans feet
would have to be taken of, but his
right foot has improved to such an ex-
tent that it probably will be saved. The
operation was performed by DR.. James
A. Draper, Jr., Or. Francis l.. Springer
OF Newport; Or. J. Harvey Spruanct
and Dr. J. w. Bastian. OF this city.
Hussey has the companiOnship Of his
brother. who came from Washington
on Monday afternoon, and who remain.
ed TO learn the result of the operation
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

Militia Preparing for Carnival
Company X, National Guard, will have
practice drill on the boulevard on
Tuesday evening. All local companies
Of the First Battalion are preparing for
military day Of the Elks carnival.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
Aged Woman's Sudden Death

Media, June 6.-Mrs. Susanna Sharp
less, aged 76 years, died at her home
here yesterdayfve suddenly, a victim
of apoplexy. At IL o'clock, just after
giving a servant an order for lunch,
she was suddenly seized with giddiness
and fell She died at o'clock last
evening
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
STEPHEN CRANE,
NOVELIST, DEAD
Brilliant Young American a
Victim Of Consumption in
Baden, Germany

Badenweiler. Baden, June 6.-Steph-
EN- Crane. the American author and
war correspondent died here yesterday
OF consumption. aged 30 He had
been IN for some time. having been
stricken in England. A short time
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
Talk of Uniting Naval Forces.

Berlin, June Elm official circles
here it is believed that the situation
In China has grown worse. The pow
ers are now exchanging dispatches re-
garding the appointment of single
commander for the united European
and American squadron.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
nnn renm Not snnnorted

Owing to the failure Of Wilmington
to support 1t. the Wilmington High
School baseball team may have 10 dis
band The clubs expenses so far have
exceeded It's receipts.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
CIosinr or I1inderrnrten

Closing exercises Of the West End
kindergarten were held yesterday in
the West End Reading Room. An adj
dress to the children was made by Miss
Weaver.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
New Manager ON Dnly

William Holt OF Slatersville. r. l..
who succeeds John T. Ahrens as assist
ant manager Of the Delaware Cotton
Mills, assumed his new duties yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
Miss stroup Buried

Miss Rachel n. Stroup, OF Philade;-
phia was buried this morning from ST.
Andrews Church, at Eighth and Ship
ley streets. Interment was made in tie
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

heard of the tragedy, and promptly put
Conrad out OF his place. The police
We're notified, and Officer Flynn. arriv-
ing on tie scene, placed Conrad under
arrest in the brewery yard. Sergeant
Daniel kelleher arrived shortly after
and made an investigation of the oc-
currence.
When first locked up Conrad broke
down completely, and said that Leyrer
attempted to attack him, whcreupon he
struck him ON the head with steel
punch. knocking him down. lie arose,
however. and came at him again,
whereupon he drew his knife and cut
him.
ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT
Fearing that Lyrer would die Chief
Of Police Dolan ordered that an ante
mOrtem statement be taken. Accord
ingly, the prisoner was removed in the
patrol wagon to the hospital, accom-
panied by Magistrate John a. Kelley.
Sergeant Kellcher. Special officer VIII
liam Schell and representatives of the
press.
Being duly sworn. Leyrer deposed
that he believed himself to be in dy-
ing condition. lie identified Conrad as
his assailant, and said that this morn
ing he and the prisoner were working
in the wash room or the brewery. He
had ordered Conrad to move some beer
kegs, whereupon Conrad had cursed
him. Leyrer said that he had then
picked up a hung hook to threaten
Conrad, whereupOn the latter ran Out
Of the room, returning in a few mo-
ments with a knife. saying, you ~
-." I'm going to fix you on kill yOu.
Conrad then drove the knife into his
back In attempting to defend himself
| be caught hold OF the knife blade and
two fingers Of his left hand were badly
cut. He then fed, pursued by his as
sailant.
! The injured man suffered much pain
and asked repeatedly for his wife, ant
begged to be taken home TO die. H'
denied ever having had a preyiou!
quarrel with the prisoner. Conrat
cried piteously during the ordeal.
CONRAD's STATEMENT.
On his way back to the police sta
tion Conrad said Leyrer was constant
ly grumhlng at him about work, an,
this morning when he attempted q
get into tho wash room Leyrcr woull
net let him in. lie said that Leyfe
threatened him with a bung hook, am
he thought he was about TO attack him
He resides at No. 1443 Fitting street
! Philadelphia, and has a wife and on
, child He has been at the brewer
but a week, and boards with Johi
SPAIN.
I.eyrer has been employed at the brew
cry for about four years, residing 4
! No 404 Union street He is also mar
ried. Both men are about 50 years Z
age.
at the hospital it was found tha
:, Leyrer had a deep cash directly b,
S meath the loft shoulder blade and
< is feared he viii die The Delawa'
D Hospital physicians say the knife ha
I penetrated his lung. The blade va
. evidently plunged in mp to the handle
0 as traces of blood are still upon it.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
Diocesan Convention in Milford

Diocesan Convention in Milford
Protestant Episcopal clergymen of
Wilmington are attending the Diocesan
Convention, which is in session in Mil
ford to-day. Bishop Coleman presides.
and viii read his triennial charge and
make his annual address.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

Iron Versus steel
On Saturday a game Of ball will be
played between the clerks In the Old
Ferry mill and the clerks in the Office
of the Diamond State Steel Works.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS

Also Ignore tho Chicago Platform,
but Declare For Bryan.
New York, June 6.-The Democratic
state convention yesterday elected
these delegates-at-large to the national
- -,ocratic convention: David B. Hill,
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

We are going to Reading, Sunday,
June II. Come go with us. Retail Gro
ers and Provision Clerks Association.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

Come with Epworth excursion to
Woodland Beach, Friday, June s.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

a Minstrel Show
Shellpot Park, June Z and 3.
Evening journal., 1900-06-06

Fa948A49a9A9A949a39A89a9'9s
The School Girls Bicycle
Contest closes on the 10Th.
Contestants have but nine
days to secure the subscrip-
tons for the Evening Journal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

bias. Formerly bias was given them by
loading one side with lead; but now the
more simple method of turning one
half of the oval smaller than the other
half is adopted. The chief difficulty of
the game consists in each player mas
tering the bias of his own particular
bowl.
The jack or mark to be bowled at COM
sists of white ball of smaller size,
which has superseded the old fashioned
cones. The peg has length of cord.
with one end firmly attached to n bone
or wooden peg, and the other passing
through hole in q similar peg. 1t is
used to determine which of two bowls
is nearest the jack. a rub or set oc-
ours when bowl comes in contact with
any object on the green. The footer is
the small bit of mating whereon each
player stands in delivering his bowl.
Cast or point Is the term for each unit
in scoring the game, which is up or won
when the number of casts agreed on
has been obtained by the winning side.
a dead bowl is one knocked off the
green or against one lying in the ditch
or an Illegally played bowl. In either
case it must at once be removed. Should
the boundary of the green consist of n
fence 4 bowl is considered dead when
dicates the delivery of the jack at the
commencement of the game. The jack
must be bowled at least 63 feet from the
footer and not over three feet from the
edge of the green. The bowling gen.
orally takes place from both ends of
the green.
A void end occurs when neither side
can score Il cast. Turning the jack is
when player claims the game to he
finished as the bowls then lie. This can
only occur when one side has but a
single bowl TO deliver, all the opposite
sides bowls having been cast.
Any even number from two to eight
persons may play at bowls. This is of
itself an advantage. No especial dress
is required. but n short skirt and n
sweater are usually worn.
1t Is mistake to suppose that the
athletic girl must look lean and lank
Curves are essential to womanly beau
ty. and exercise properly taken develops
them. For summer girls who aim at
acquiring perfect proportions I quote
the old Greek standards:
THE perfect body should measure
eight heads in height. and the head
should divide into three equal parts
The three measurements are taken from
the chin to the lower part of the nose.
from the nose to the forehead. and from
the forehead to the crown. The nose
should be equal in length to the chin"
woman's extended arms should
equal her height If she is symmetricaIly
formed according to artistic standards,
and the circumference of her closed
hand should exactly equal the length
of her foot. She should be able to en-
circle her neck with her thumbs and
third fingers. There is no reason why
n woman should not keep herself at the
proper weight for her height. and as @
result make of herself, very nearly at
least, perfectly formed woman
There is also an old rule of artistic
proportions which says that the width
of the shoulders should equal the width
of two heads. and the length OF one
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

terestirg thing to look back and consid-
er how much of legend and story clus-
tiers about them. 1t was on the olive
clad mount in Palestine that the Great
Teacher was inspired to the divinese
message that humanity has ever re-
ceived it was in the academic grove
that Plato walked and talked and
taught his matchless precepts, more
farreaching and potent than the sword
of an Alcxander in the forests OF Dom-
remy Jeanne the maid dreamed the he.
roic dreams that saved France, and In
the dim forests OF Gaul and Britain the
Druids built a majestic theology II
was In the legend haunted HarI wald
the Bcehmer Valid, the Bakonyer Wald
and the Spessart VALID that most OF
the fairy tales which charm childhood
In the pages OF Hans Christian Ander-
sen or the Grimm brothers had Their
origin. In fact. most of them were
born in charcoal burners and wood
mems nuts. Wherever trees flourish
imagination, courage and truth -four.
ish. the women are beaUtITuI ana thJ-
men brave and strong. If these quail.
tiles are the result of the influence OF
trees on the mind, and If, through thel
modification of climate and atmosphere !.
such vegetation is capable OF infiueno
ing the health OF the body, the forestry
circles and the forestry committees II
women's clubs are most useful and sen.
sible developments of women's effortl
for the benefit of the public.
ELIZABETH SCOTT RAYMOND.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06
BATHING AND THE COMPLEXION.

sons or those having heart trouble
need to be careful how they indulge in
cold baths. Anything which is a shock
TO the system Is bad FOR them.
When the respiratory organs are in
good condition. enc may take a Turk
ish bath once a week. remaining in
the hot room not longer than 20 min
utes and following the bath by 4 rest
and light nap lasting for about two
hours.
Lest the skin losc too much of it's
natural oil. after the bath the face
should be covered with q good retir-
ing cream. AS the pores have been
expanded by the warm bath, the
cream VIII be readily absorbed and
will serve as a food as well as lubri-
Gator for the skin. Always. before
entering the hot room at the Turkish
bath, cover the face with a good cold
cream and before going out into the
open air with rose cream and skin To-
ton. over which should be spread a
layer of rice powder
For an ordinary bath at home the
temperature OF the bathroom ought to
be kept at 40 degrees. The water
should be tepid. never hot. Distilled
or rain water. II it can lie obtained.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

( pp"fiE only hot baths that are safe
\ 70 take are Turkish and Russian,
7 FOR other hot baths weaken the
heart. y sponge bath in lukewarm
water evening and morning is bene-
I fetal. however. Another objection to
hot baths is that they absorb too
) much of the natural oil OF the body.
. They are enervating, just rs hot
( weather Is enervating. with its great
!, demands on the vitality.
|? Hot foot baths, with sea salt are
( excellent for those who are suffering
! with tender feet. Take a teacupful of
; the sea salt and add two gallons OF
Z water as warm as the feet can endure
: it. Put the feet into such a bath ev-
Z cry night. ard soon there Will be q
Z very noticeable Improvement in their
) condition.
Z No one can overestimate the benc-
( fit of baths to the general health and
< to the condition of the skin. The
!, beautiful compilations ana superb
health of English women are due to
: their attention TO the bath and open
air exercise.
< What viii suit one temperament in
!; the way OF baths may not suit anoth-
Z err For instance weak, an@mic per-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

luous efforts which clubwomen are maxi
ing along this line can question the val
tie of the work done by some womens
clubs.
The latest project is to form clubs
among the children and interest them
in the planting and care of trees. Chill
dren's reform clubs have proved sue
cessful in other lines, and there is no
reason why they should not in this.
Nothing could be more worthy Of en-
couragement than pride in ones home
and its surroundings.
Many nurseries sell in the spring 100
small trees for the sum of ST. No more
appropriate sift can be given to n child
than n dollars worth of tiny trees. which
can be set out about the farm or homo
grounds. II cared for properly these
in I, few years viii not only be valuable.
but a source of pleasure and education
TO the children. The young trees are
only seedlings. of course. and must first
be planted in Il cool, moist spot and