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Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Allies Fighting Their Way
Towards Pekil
MAY GET THERE IN EIGHT DAYS
All Ministers and Members Of Lega-
tiOnS and Their Families Are
in Good Health

London, Aug. AT last the story
Of Pekin has been told. DR.. George
Ernest Morrison, Pekin correspondent
Of The Times, holds up the Chinese
government before the world as guilty,
and to a degree of infamy and duplicity
that exceeds the surmise of its worst
detractors. In the same dispatch he
gives a more hopeful view of the pros
poets of the besieged than has been ex-
pressed by any of the others VINO have
been heard from. DR.. Morrison says
in his dispatch, dated July 21.
There has been a cessation of hos
tilities here (Pekin) since July is, but
for fear Of treachery there has been
no relaxation of vigilance. The Chi
nese soldiers continue to strengthen
the barricades around the besieged
area, and also the batteries on top OF
the imperial city wall, but in the
meantime they have discontinued
fighting, probably because they are
short of ammunition.
THE tsung-li-yamen forwarded to
Sir Claude Macdonald a copy OF q
dispatch telegraphed by the emperor
to Queen Victoria, attributing all deeds
Of violence to bandits and requesting
her majesty's assistance to extricate
the Chinese government from it's diff
fieulties. The queens reply is not
stated, but the Chinese minister at
Washington telegraphs that the Uni
ted States government would gladly
assist the Chinese authorities.
This dispatch to the queen was sent
by the tsung-li-yamen by the grand
council on July 3, yet the day before
an imperial edict had been issued call
ing on the Boxers to continue to rem
der loyal and patriotic services in ex-
terminating the Christians. The edict
also commanded viceroys and COVER
nors to expel all missionaries from
China and to arrest all Christians and
compel them to renounce their faith
Other DEGREES applauding the Boxers
speak approvingly of their burning
out and Staying converts. Their lead
ers are stated in a decree to be princes
and ministers.
ION July Is another decree made a
complete volte face due to the victories
OF the foreign troops at Tien Tsin. IL
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
MAJOR SMITHS BITTER FIGHT
TO REMOVE BRAND OF COWARD
Colonel Bacon in His Behalf ASSaiS Governor Roosevelt
But is Slenced by the Judge-The
Lie Passed in Court

New York, Aug. Arguments we're
made yesterday before Justice Gieg-
erich as to the right of Major Clinton
II. Smith, of the Seventy-first regi-
ment, to have a review of the decision
OF the military court that branded him
coward. The justice reserved his de-
cision.
In his argument in behalf Of Major
Smith Colonel Bacon said that it was
not argued that Governor Roosevelt
did not have the right to appoint a
court Of inquiry, and that a proper
court had the right to hear evidence
and make a finding on it. THE Sew
enty-first regiment did its duty at San
Juan Hill," shouted Colonel Bacon, ex-
citedly. Unlike other regiments, how
ever, they did not have a staff of news
paper reporters with them and paid by
them to chronicle their glorious ac-
tion and boom them. Contrast the
showing made by the Seventy-first and
that of the Rough Riders Which is
the best?" He then began bitter at
tack on the governor, especially as to
his military record, which was stop
ped by the court.
"The board of inquiry" explained
Mr.. Coyne, who represented the state,
was appointed at the request of Major
Smith after he had been branded as
a coward by the officers of his regi-
ment. The board found that the men
OF the Seveniy-frst did their duty
Evening journal., 1900-08-02

Hoboken, N. j., Aug. 2.-The funeral
OF the late Congressman Daily, who
died on Tuesday at Far Rockaway. l..
l., will take place on Saturday next
from the First Presbyterian church in
this city. The interment will be in
New York Bay cemetery. A Masonic
service will be held at the grave by
Rising Star lodge, 106, f. and A. NJ,
of Jersey City.
The speaker Of the house OF repre-
sentatives has appointed the following
committee Of members to attend the
funeral: The entire New Jersey dele
gatior in congress and Representatives
Sulzer and Sherman OF New York,
Sulloway Of New Hampshire, Hill Of
Connecticut. Fitzgerald of Massachu-
setts and Ryan of Pennsylvania. Sem
atOr Frye, president pro tenn. of the
senate, has designated Senators Sewell
and Kean of New Jersey, Platt of New
York, Penrose Of Pennsylvania and
Kenney Of Delaware 10 represent the
senate at the funeral.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD.


this decree, for the first time and one
month after the occurrence, an al
fusion was made to the death of Baron
Won Ketteler, the German minister,
which was attributed to the action of
local brigands, although there is no
doubt that it was premeditated and
that the assassination was committed
by an imperial officer, as the survivor,
Herr Cordes, can testify.
The force besieging the legation
consists OF the imperial troops under
Gen. Tung Lu and Gen. Tung Fuh
Slang, whose gallantry is applauded in
imperial DEGREES, although it has con-
sisted in bombarding for one month
defenseless women and children cooped
up in the legation compound, using
shell, shrapnel, round shot and ex-
panding bullets.
They posted proclamations assuring
us Of protection, and the same night
they made a general attack in the hope
of surprising us.
There is still no news Of Pei Tang
cathedral. The wounded number 1sS.
including the American surgeon. Lip
pitt, severely wounded. and Captain
Myers, who is doing well. Seven Amer
leans have been killed.
"All the ministers and members of
the legations and their families are in
good health. The general health of
the community is excellent, and we are
contentedly awaiting relief"
After enumerating the casualties al
ready reported and giving the total
deaths, including Americans, as So,
Ir, Morrison proceeds as follows:
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Chinese Government AppIauds Boxers,
But Victories of Foreigners at Tien-Tsin
Cause Change in Imperial DEGREES
CHINESE IMPERIAL OFFICER
MURDERED THE GERMAN MINISTER

1.-THE Chinese undermined the French
legation, which is now a ruin; but the
French minister IN. Pichon) was not
present, having fled for protection to
the British legation on the first day of
the SIEGE"
simultaneously there comes from the
Belgian charge d'affaires at Shanghai
an official statement that the allies are
expected to reach Pekin in about a
week, they being Is miles from Tien
Tsin yesterday.
Another letter has been received at
Tien Tsin from the British minister,
Sir Claude Macdonald, dated July "a.
I'VE are surrounded by imperial
troops" he writes, who are firing on
us continually. The enemy is enter
prising, but cowardly. We have pro-
visions for about a fortnight and are
eating our ponies. The Chinese gov
ernment, II there be one, has done
nothing whatever to help us. If the
Chinese do not press the attack we
can hold out for, say. ten days. SO no
time should be lost, If a terrible mas
sacre is to be averted."
Yet a Shanghai special says Ii Hung
Chang has received a decree, dated
July 2S, commanding him to inform
the consulf that the ministers were
safe on that date. Evidently Sir
Claude Macdonald was over pessi-
mistic, as DIT. Morrison announces the
arrival of supplies. In view Of this It
is quite within reason that the edict
announcing the safety of the ministers
on the 2Sth is correct.
Sir Claude MacDonald's latest letter.
while a strong Indictment of the Chi
nese government, is not nearly so
much so as DR.. Morrison's dispatch.
The Chinese appeals for intervention
and all the protestations of friendship
have been due entirely to the victories
OF the allies at Tien Tsin. The min
listers in Pekin owed their safety up to
July 21 not to government protection
but to the scarcity OF Chinese am
munition and to the fear which the
Tien Tsin victories inspired.
When it is remembered how great
reliance is placed upon DR.. Morrison
in England, the importance of his ex'
posuFe Of the Chinese government car
scarcely be overestimated. II seems
to Danish all hopes entertained by
Lord Salisbury that the Chinese gov
ernment might yet be proved not di
rectly responsible for the outrage, anC
1t may result in an entire cessation o
the negotiations with Chinese diplo
matists, If not in an open declaration
Of war on the part of the powers.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
EARL LIS BLOODY REIGN
TERRORIZES ALL CANTON

London, Aug. "A letter from Hong
Kong represents that Ii Hung Chang
was preserving order in Canton by a
virtual reign Of terror. rendering him
well hated by the disorderly elements.
During one week he had executed by
strangling or beheading 20 persons,
and it is asserted that during his
viceroyalty no less than 1000 persons
were executed. All suspects, innocent
and guilty alike, were thrown into
prison indiscriminately, which in a
majority Of cases was tantamount to
execution.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
INTERESTING REPUBLICAN MEETINGS
At Which Voters Are Instructed Con.
cerning Registration

Colored Republicans Of the Seventh
ward met at No. 1912 Orange street
last night and formed a club. It will
meet for organization on Monday night
The expression of opinion was for com.
mon primaries and the support OF sue
cessful nominees by all Republicans.
Cclored Republicans of the Fifth
ward held a meeting at No. S13 Wind
sor street to prepare for the campaign
A meeting of the Columbia Club OF
the Sixth ward also was held. and Sec.
ond ward Republicans assembled to dis.
cuss campaign matters.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
settlement IN sewer -.

Settlement has been made in the die
pute between Samuel Cunningham and
the Street and Sewer Department re-
garding a sewer lieu for a property on
Maryland avenue near Chestnut street
cunningham claimed that he was over
charged and refused to pay and a new
measurement was made and his prom
erty found to measure but "A feet 2ih
inches instead Of 26 and IL inches. as
charged. The bill was reduced and the
amount paid.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
ANARCHISTS
JUST ESCAPE
JUDGE LYNCH
Cried viva fanarchia'' al
MOnZa and Furious Crowd
ASSailed Them
TWO MORE ARRESTS ARE MADE
Regicide'S Brother StigmatizeS the
Crime as the Most COWardIy
Act Of the Century

Monza, Aug. 2.-In the midst OF a
touching demonstration of welcome to
King Victor Emmanuel III last even
ing two strangers cried viva IAN
archia." They were arrested and mar
rowly escaped lynching at the hands
Of the furious crowd.
In the course OF his examination
Tuesday Bresci (correc) did not deny
that he had been designated to assas-
sinate King Humbert. 1t is now be-
lieved here that the crime was arrang-
ed in Paterson, N. ].
A man named Salvatore Quintavalli,
who returned from the United States
with Bresci and accompanied him TO
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
CHINA'S FUTILE EFFORT
TO KEEP THE POWERS OUT

Washington, Aug. 2.-The Chinese
imperial government is putting forth
the most powerful efforts to secure
through negotiation the abandonment
OF the international movement upon
Pekin. Cablegrams received at the
state department yesterday from Earl
Ii Hung Chang tend to demonstrate
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Grocery store on Elre

Shortly after o'clock this morning
slight fire was discovered beneath
the counter in the grocery store of
Mrs. Ebert, northwest corner of
Eleventh and Lombard streets. The
flames were extinguished by Mrs. FL
bert, whose hands we're slightly burned.
The less was S25. covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Letters on NfnIlnr Estnte

Letters Of administration were grant
ed yesterday to Ellen NJ. Malloy on the
estate Of William II. Malloy, and TO
Annie Briefly on the estate of Anna
Foster.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Sold by Courts order

Trustees Of Edward Hart. by order
Of the Court Of Chancery. sold his prop
erty. No. sos Lombard and No. SO2
East Fifth street, yesterday The
houses were purchased by Gibbons &
Moore.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Omen On Reeistration Dnvs

County Treasurer Rettew viii be at
his office on the registrations days
from to 9 p. m, to receive the regis
tration fees.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Injured in a Rnna,rar

William Whleten of near Christis,o
was severely injured on Monday night night
by being thrown from his carriage nv
a runaway horse near his home.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Produce Mems Fxcursion

In special railroad coaches the Will
mington Produce Dealers Association
went to Ocean City for a days outing
this morning.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Contract for Clubhouse Awarded

Thomas Samworth has been award
ed the contract for building the new
home for the Wilmington Bicycle Club
in Washington street between Ninth
an Tenth.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
NTiddIetown prooerly soId

Sheriff Taylor sold the property OF
George f. Harlan in Middletown to
David j. Reinhardt for 500 yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
A. o. VI. 20 Give Excursion

Division No 4. Ancient Order OF Hi
beTnians, win give an excursion to
Washington Park on August IL.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02

James r. O'Donnell and Joseph Ack-
erman, two Wilmington musicians,
we're complimented for their excellent
playing in Chester recently.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02
Contribu.ton for Country Week

NOhIrlDu'iuh Tor Country Week
Mrs. Margaret A. NIcClary has con-
tributed ten dollars for the Country
Week branch of the Associated Chari-
ties.
Evening journal., 1900-08-02

An endless chain of news in
each issue Of TIE EVENING
JOURNAL. Circulation and ad-
vertising patronage increasing
every day. Readers and adver-
tisers satisfied.
SoSeSoS0S0S0SoSeSoS0
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-19
A DIBSTRO 7 kIhIhSTkO

Por flo, ell dia haran su debut las
nuevas Camaras.
La capital ee vestirA de fiesta.
Y el regocijo cundira entire la mutt
Eatre esa multitud que &c titula pue
bio so6sro9o
La misms que robs, asesna, rcmpe
imprentas dettruye propiedades.
Por ell contrario; nuettros campos Sc
vestirdn de luto.
Los hcmbref b )nrados, los verdade-
ros pu8rtorrique nos, Sc cubriran la cara
llenos de rubor, la patFia, la pobre pa
tiis, con la oabeza bsja rota su tdnics
virginia., extendera los brazos para que,
sobre sus mufecas, Sc remachen las espo
sas de Ia eselavitud.
Despu6s, su niveo ouello ajustaran
un dogal, sus mismos hijos, los que la
vendieroD, entire rise ia las soeces, Ia otn
duciran la ergSstula eterna de donde nun
ca, j9nas ha de salir.
maldfgo " ''''' > :
Y en- nombre de los hijos de mis- hi
jos te msldigo tambi6n. 49,!
Cue e'tos dfae, ioh traici6n!
SO grabarAn en- la historic,
no como dfas de gloria:
como dfas de bald6n.
~
LOS republicanos os se estan bafiando en-
aqua de rosas.
Pero al freir sera ell reir.
Por de pronto, en- Ell Consejo pc
sar de los pesares, tendran sempre nooyo
ria los Gnaericdnos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-19
LA GUERRA EN- FILIPINAS

En- aquel archipelago ha oourrido un
rudo encuentro entire las tropas beligeran-
tes.
Mil quinientos tagalos cayeron sobre
Glen hombres del ei9roito de los Estados
Unidos, obligandolos retirarse con sen
sibles p6rdidas.
E.ta hecho de armas motiva una emo
ci6n iuteosa en- los ofrculos polftieos de
New York.
-En la primera decena del mes en-
curse los americanos registrar cincuenta
y nueve muertos en- campafIa.
FL caudillo Aguinaldo, al fir, Mt De
fuerzas .considerables, Sc encuentra en-
las montalas rs de Lnzon trata de dirigir
sc al mediodfa, burlando la presencia de
sus enemigos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-19
TOTAS DEL EXTERIOR

Las guerrillss del Trsnsvaal han logra
do ai-lar por complete las fuerzas qne acsu
dIlla Ell eomandante M bona, J.te de Ia
caballerfa iDglesa y las del general French
-Esta ofreciendo IN resultsdo sor
prendente ell emprestito de los beers para
stender las necesidades de la guerra de
independents.
Alsmania tiene concession de los trans
Valensss para eoloniEsr Ell oriente de aque
lls reLIblics.
IL jefe del ei6rcito aleman, Conde de
Valdersee, marcia en- complete oposicioD
con los caudillos dc los otros eiercitos.
Esto sgrava y complioa ell COZ fcto q tua
en- el Celeste 1mperio.
Una columna alemana que encoi tr6
en- Pa Ch,w d 20 soldados desertores de la
trops imperial, que Sc habfan undo los
Gboxers1, los paso por las armas. e. m N
iarfn de la poblacion fu6 atado entregan
lose toda clase de stropellos.
I'll Corgreeo hispano smericano,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-19
PONC
(Tra 'uci 10 del San Juan Neeos
Hay much0s Iadr0nes en- Ponce. .-Triste
ca 0 de MIR. h0ws quien ha psrdid0
enteramente su eguipaie.
TEXTUA Al

El sabado por Ia tarde efeotu6 ell par
lido republican, de Ponce, la celebration
de las timas eleociones. Uoa gran null
titud con banderas una banda de masica
recorTio las principles GALES de Ia pobIa
cion. Hl alcaIde sc dirigi6 al pueblo desde
Ell balloon de la Casa Consietorial, 10
mismo hici, ron otros poifticos de los bal
cones del Club. La muItitud era ruidosa
) Ell ttasiasts /; pero con baen humor or
den.
Durante las dos i timas semanas han
habido FREQUENT robos aqof, tanto que
de be pensarse seriamebte en- arregiar las
oosss de modo que resulte protegIda la
propiedad- In la noche del s, los slguien
tes robos tuvieron lugar en- la tienda de
M. 4 We en- la plazs, 50 forzo la ept' ada
y Sc rosaron SO pesos del oaion. De la
cochera de MIR. Lothrop se llevaron algu
mas silias de montar. A Mr.. Porrats, en-
Ia Marina, le robaron unos silones Y
asf mismo f0e visitada por los ladrones
la casa de Mr.. Ell we en- la propia calle.
I'll de Mr.. Ii, We ee IN caso no oomin.
En- el t6rmino de tres semanas los ladrones
10 Visitaron oineo veces graduaImente lie
fueron lleVando todo su eqnipo de ropas,
Dice Mr.. HIVE que solamente le han
deJado IN hds y una camika. En ell aiti-
mo robo le sustrajeron IN baul conte
niendo pspeles de gran importancis an
bnen lote de ropas. Mr.. Timpssn, Que
vive asf rniktno en- Ia calle de la Marina, |
II sldo Eobado tres veces en- pocas soma
mas. Mr. IL Va manifesto que Ia policfa /
tue notifoada de los ataques su propie.
lad pero que nirguna vigilancia Sc es
para imPedir que sc repitieran.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-19
Mariana Abri'.

conssgra frecuente atenci6n la emigra
cion de Cuba Puerto Rico.
-Eo ell derrumbe de la Plaza de To
ros de Alicante, fueron lesionsdas Al mu
jeres.
--En una de sus sesiones, ell Congreso
ibero.smerioano acord6 pedir garantfas &
las republicas sud africanas, de que Sc So
meteran & las discusiones del Tribunal d.
Arbitraje, cuya formaci6n Sc aprobo ia por
ell citado Copgreso.
Tsmbi6n aoord6 que Sc gestione que
la emigration de Cuba y Puerto Roo &c
dirijan en- gu totalidad s la america del
sud.
Los Delegados discuten con inter6s ell
establecimiento de IN patron flo de mo
media que faciite las trasaccioues entire Es
pafia las repdb icas latino amerioanas.
--Segnn detales Que publica la prersq
iDgless, ell ej6roito de s. III. B q1e opera
eu Ell Africa del Sur ccntra los beers ha te
nido $4,000 bsjas. Ei pdmero de soda
dos que existen en- los hospitales asciende
q IA 900; cifra que unida la anterior da
un total de 53 00O
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-19
AGgJAOA
ESCANDALOS ELECTORALES

El j6ven Jose lendes S Ia. hijo de
tinsdo captain B Iendes que cobra per-
sion del GO6ier7aO Espcd5ol, Sc inecribit
personalmente como elector.
Este joven es empleado del Vice
Consul Espsnol, don Salvador Amei
que no boce poItticG
Los peones de la hacienda del seflor
Amell ll-Vioe Consu iEspafiol-han venido
votar por su orden t6Dgase en- cueuts
que no hace pol6ticG.
La policfa insular cumplieDdo con So
deter, montabs los caballos fochos del
senior -Amell = Vice-C6nsul Espsnol que
no hdce poltticG.
Sc pidio la exclusion de don Celesti-
90 Mor,t gus vive en- 81 barrio de Qua
yabo J que debfa votar en- Ell colegio 90
no fu6 admitida, votando en- ell 81 eon es
'arnin de-la ley.
fCuAnta mudan7a en- M dfa.
Ain reoordamos aquellos tiempos de
Vadi d ca.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-19
CIR @ N TC A
Y A E 8 I IE NJ ? G

pulacho, Sc halIa amotinado contra amigos
nuestros por creeTseles autores de las cen
suras que nos inspira la caotioa sit1acion
porque atraviesa squella simpatiea para
nosotros querida ciu1ad. Ell de.man
ell abuse llegan hasta arrebatar q nUestros
repartidores los hume ros de La DEMocRA
CIA destruirIos, atentando + intere
ses de una empresa industrial del pafF,
tan ssgrada, por 10 menos, como as
establecidas aquf por los norteamericanos
ell gobierno, que sabs proteger los inte
reses de estos al menor asomo de atropeIlo
We, no dir mos con satie faccion, pero 81
con indiferencia, esos ataques la prople
dad la ley, siempre que redundan Ell
perjuicio de empresas del pals. Cus
las autoridades de Pence son las primeras
que inducen las turbas s cometer esos
desms nes, ell gobernador esta en- ell deber,
81 es IN gobernante honrado, de exigir
esas autoIidade protection para los ciuda
danos y para sus intereses.
va es tempo de que termine tai esta
do de anarquis, que nos va ponlendo al
nivel de los pueblos mas salvsJes del Afri
ca. El gobierno ha sacado fl 'te su poif-
tica dominadors, entregando las Ckmaras
sus obedieI tes sumisos servidores.
SQue mas quiert2 sPretende acaso, que
agotada la paciencia de nuestTos oorreli
gionarios, Sc lancen estos por ell camino de
las represalias, desarrollando una verdade,
ra guerra civil en- el pafsl Pues no 10 con.
seguira. Ese serfa Ell camino mas faeii
para la dnaericdnizdci6n. per medic del
exterminio y la destruction. Pero sfortu-
nadamente estamos q alguuos grades mas
a tos de civilization que los indlos de Alas
k. J los campo sinos de Ktnttky.
En- Puerto Rico no puede eaber mas
sistt ma de omericGn6z0ci6s, que Ell del ca
rilo y la grstItud. Iospfrese el gobierno
en- esos sentimientos; despierte, con actos
de justicia, ell amor y ell sgradecimiento
en- ell coraz6n de los puertorriquenoa, y to
dos, sbsolutamente ToDos nos seLtiremos
americaros, o'gullosos de cobjarnos ba
10 ell pabeil6n de la libertad la democra
cia, no bajo la bandera de la esclayitud J
ell despotismo.
! Mariana Abri'.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-19
VEGA-BAJA
Nbre. Is de 1900.
s.. Director de LA DEMoCRACIA,
Caguas, p. Il.

Mug sefior nuestro La tercera Ill
TINA caIts alberta que al sefior Cells diri
ge ese ilustrado diario merece, nuestro
juicio, ell dictado de <Compendio del dnico
programa que en- las sctuales circuntt ancias
debe regirnoss es precise no utraerse
uuo solo de sus principios, para no MERCER
ell cali6cstivo de los debiles pequefios.
Si nos sobrsron energfas en- Ell poder,
sdeben faltarnos, aoaso, en- la digna oposi
cionp
Las cronicas de la oorrecta pluma de
Abril, sou la mejor mas oportuna ense-
fianza para nuestro pueblo.
Felicitamos & LA DEMoCRAC1A gu
cronista, y dejarfamos de ser federales con
vencidos, 81 ne estuvi6ramos identificados
en- IN todo con su viril actitud.
Somos de usted altos. 3. s. q. b. g. m
Francisco j. Otero, Jose Otero Tranquil,
Francisco Otero, Jose H. Amadeo.