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Evening journal., 1900-06-30

win II ne can. Badges bearing the
words Bryan and Sulzer and Victory. B."
with portraits OF the men. are being
distributed to all who will wear them,
while another method Of campaign has
been adopted in spreading brodcast a
small hand bill. This document con-
tains only a few words and quotes from
a speech made by Champ Clark in the
house Of representatives, in which the
Missouri man said:
"In this distinguished presence I
nominate for vice president William
Sulzer OF New York. who is faithful to
the cause at all times, in all places and
under all circumstances. honor Mr..
Sulzer for his courage. his honesty and
his fidelity exhibited amid environ
ments which would discourage. dis
hearten and appali n more timid man.
An interview with Mr.. Sulzer. tele-
sraphed from Lincoln. and published
acre. quotes him as saying that he
stood with Bryan on the Boer question
and every other question. He also de-
clared that the New York delegation
would do whatever is best for the
party. and If the convention wants 16
to 1 the delegation will not oppose it.
George Fred Williams, member Of
the national committee and delegate
from Massachusetts,, arrived in Kansas
City yesterday. Mr.. Williams has been
among those mentioned as a possible
vice presidential candidate, but he says
that having pronounced views and not
being afraid to express them makes It
impossible for him to be considered in
this convention. He believes that
Towne would be the strongest man
that could be named with Bryan.
Mr.. Williams talked about ex-Sena-
tor Hill in a manner to indicate his en-
tire disapprohation of that gentleman.
what is Hill coming here for?" he
asked and answered the query: For
the sole and avowed purpose of trying
to secure a modification Of the plat
form OF 1896 He ought to be here in
sackcloth and ashes instead of trying
to tell us what we should do If we
were right in 1896, why should we
change now? To simply reai1irm the
Chicago platform Is not sufficient. Nor
would Il be enough to declare for BIZ
metallism. / do not believe this con-
vention will be satisfied with anything
but a specific Is to / declaration. To
make concessions now would mean
that Grover Cleveland was right and
the greatest man in the Democratic
party"
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BOERS STILL ARE FIGHTING
And LORD ROBERTS REPORTS
SEVERAL BURGHER ATTACKS
II Now Is Believed That it Will Take From Three to Six
Months to Fully Suppress the Beers Who Are Max
inc Their Last Stand en- the VCIdt
SECURITIES WE'RE
NOT DEPOSITED
Republic Loan and Savings
Association Did Not Com
ply With the Law

10 has been learned that the Republic
Savings and Loan Association, which
has passed into the hands of receivers
in New York. did not take out license
in this state or comply with tie law
recently passed requiring foreign build
ing and loan associations TO deposit
sufficient security 20 cover the amount
OF their liabilities in this state. These
securities have not been deposited with
State Treasurer Ball.
The liabilities OF the Republic in this
state amount to more than $40, 1000. and
the monthly dues are about 81 200. The
stockholders may obtain securities
amounting TO between $4,000 and $780,
600.
Among the stockholders IN this city
are the Industrial Saving Society. Wash
ington Lodge, K OF r.. the Knights OF
st. Lawrence and Wilmington Lodge,
A. o. u. W.. besides about 200 individ-
uals. About two years ago twenty clti-
zens of New Castle withdrew from the
Citizens Building and Loan Associa-
ton and became stockholders OF the
Republic Savings and Loan Associa-
tion.
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Kansas City, June 30.-The running
mate" problem is as conspicuous as it
was at Philadelphia, and at this dis
tance the guessing is fullyas indiscrim-
mate. There are plenty of candidates,
men who want the honor, and one does
not hear so much about declinations as
there were among the Republicans. The
aggressive men are Sulzer of New
York and Towne of Minnesota, while
the names in the background form
basis of speculation, there being such
men as Benjamin f. Shively of Indiana
and Judge A. b. Parker of New York
who are considered as available. Two
other New Workers mentioned are o.
II. p. Belmont and w. r. Hearst. The
belief is general that some kind of an
endorsement from Colonel Bryan
would be sufficient to name the candi-
date, but it will be bold man who will
dare to proclaim that any one particu
lar candidate is the choice of the man
already determined upon for president.
Thomas Maloney. chairman of the
Washington delegation, is here as the
custodian of the vice presidential can
Evening journal., 1900-06-30
FANNIE WILSON
HELD FOR COURT
Was Charged Before Judge
Ball With the Larceny
Of Clothing

Before Judge Ball in City Court this
morning Fannie Wilson and Emma
Gould, both colored. were arraigned on
a charge Of larceny OF clothing. the
complaining witness being Mrs Laura
Clements, Of No. l02 West Second
street.
AS there was no evidence against
Emma Gould. she was dismissed. Fan
ME Wilson was held IN $500 bail for
upper court.
The case Of Benjamin Sockender, a
small boy, charged with the larceny OF
a watch from Clara NJ. Dougherty, was
carried'over until Monday
Matthew Duncan, charged with dis
orderly conduct by his wife. was fined
81 and costs.
Hattie Dumpson, colored. who is al
lege 10 have kept a disorderly house
at Seventh and Buttonwood streets.
was fined $40 and costs. Bernard. alias
"rerrapln' Kirk, having been drunk
yesterday, was assessed 81 and costs OF
ten days. Mary Harris. who had been
sober for a year, admitted that she was
under the influence OF liquor yesterday
and was fined 81 and costs.
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Lincoln. Neb., June 3O.-The vice
presidential boom of Congressman
Sulzer, of New York, received local
impetus yesterday. with the arrival Of
that gentleman m Lincoln. Mr.. Sui
zer came on the morning train and re-
NAMED until today He said his mis-
sion was to talk with Mr.. Bryan on
matters pertaining to the success Of
the Democratic party and continued:
Il have no higher ambition in poll
tics than to see Mr. Bryan president,
and I will gladly subordinate all my
ambitions to bring that about. / am
not seeking the vice presidential nom
ination. A number of my friends have
interested themselves in my behalf,
and l understand are working for me
at Kansas City. / have had a pleas
ant day with Mr.. Bryan, and can say
in a general way that we discussed sub
jects relating to the success Of the
party in the pending campaign.
"The platform adopted at Kansas
City will reaffirm the one adopted at
Chicago, with strong additional planks
on the issues that have arisen since
1896. ] am not in favor of the least
modification of the money plank of the
platform of four years ago"
Ex-Congressman J. Hamilton Lewis,
of Washington state. reached Lincoln
late last evening and made a brief call
on Mr.. Bryan. Today he made more
extended call on the Democratic leader.
Evening journal., 1900-06-30
SAYS HUSBAND
EA BIGAMIST
Mrs. Walter c. MedhOIdt
Makes Grave Accusations
SAYS HE DESERTED Her
And Has Had Three Other Wives
in the Past Eight Years Which
Have Elapsed
SAYS HE DESERTED HER

Walter c. Medholt. aged 80 years.
is accused OF bigamy by his first wife,
whose maiden name was Miss Mabel
Giles. She is a sister OF Ferris iGles,
deputy coroner of New Castle county.
Mrs Medholdt, OF as she prefers to eb
called, Miss Giles. told a representative
for the Evening Journal to-day that
she was married to Medholdt eleven
years ago in Wilmington. That he
lived with her for three years, then he
left her and married wife No. 2, who
afterward obtained divorce. She
said that three years ago Medholdt
married again, and wife No. Is still
living. She says she received informa-
ton few days ago that her errant
husband was again married on June II
to a Philadelphia girl, and that they
are now living in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Medholdt No. ! further says
that her husband is an ornamental car
painter by trade and makes excellent
wages She says she intends to go TO
Philadelphia and look up the marriage
records in the courts there, and If she
obtains the desired information will 90
to Atlantic City and swear out war
rants for his arrest, on a charge Of big
amy.
Medholdt, she says. was In Whining
ton last Christmas. Wife No. heard he
was here, and swore out warrant for
his arrest before Magistrate Pritchett,
but he heard OF the proceedings and
she alleges, left town in the dead OF
night and has not been here since.
Mrs. Medholdt. who IS a bright
pleasant little woman, was at the Even
ing Journal office this morning in
search Of information concerning hei
husbands latest marriage
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respondent telegraphing yesterday,
says:
"An imperial decree has been sent TO
all the viceroys. advising them that
the foreign ministers were safe IN
Pekin on June % and affirming that
the government would protect them.
This IS authentic and reliable. I re-
eeived 1t through a high Chinese Of
fetal, having means of communication
from the capital to Shanghai by
courier TO Pao Ting Flu and thence by
telegraph. There is no doubt that the
Chinese government fully recognizes
what the safety Of the ministers inn
plies at the present time. and for this
reason there is less uneasiness about
them"
The Shanghai correspondent Of The
Daily Express, under yesterdays date.
says:
Chinese officials declare they have
imperial authority for stating that the
foreign ministers left Pelzin for Tien
Tsin, via Pao Ting Flu, on June 26.
They had passports and were escorted
by strong body of Chinese troops. It
is impossible to verify this statement.
and the consuls here are not disposed
to place much faith in it.
Jung Lu. former generalissimo Of
the Chinese forces, who was dismissed
by the dowager empress when she
designated Pu Chun as heir apparent
to the throne. has promulgated an or
der to all viceroys and governors not
to obey imperial edicts issued since
June 16 This is interpreted to mean
another coup d'etat is foreshadowed
and 1t is believed that a new emperor
will be proclaimed"
The Canton correspondent Of The
Daily Telegraph, in a dispatch, dated
Thursday, says:
"The unexpected arrival Of an edict
late last night from the emperor and
empress dOwager prevented the de-
parture Of Ii Hung Chang northward
on the United Gates steamer Brook
lyn, for which arrangements had been
completed by United States Consul
Robert NJ McWade and Commander
Mclean, of the Don Juan De Austria.
The possibility of a rebellion in Can
ton and the imperative necessity of the
organization of a properly armed and
reliable corps of 1000 men are among
the chief reasons for the edict detain-
ing Earl Ii. One hundred and thirty
pirates and Boxers were beheaded yes
terday by Lis orders to terrorize law
breakers.
THE VICEROY'S PROPOSALS.
The Chinese legation at Paris has
communicated to the French govern
ment the text of a document cabled by
the viceroys Of Nankin and Hankow,
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
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Harrisburg. June 30.-The commit
tee created by the pure food depart
ment to inquire into the charges made
against Pure Food Agent SINNERS by
Majcr Wells. the late dairy and food
commissioner, that he had taken
money to suppress prosecutions and
had neglected his duties generally, met
at the Office OF Senator McCarrell yes
terday for that purpose. The chief evil
dence was given by Harry Reed, a
spice man from Philadelphia, who tes-
titled that he had given SINNERS SIS to
suppress five suits, but that SINNERS
had subsequently prosecuted him by
instigating suits against grocers to
whom he had sold goods. and that his
firm had to pay the fine and costs for
selling adulterated foOdstuffs, when the
goods were pure. Asked why he paid
the money, Reed said that he would
rather do so than suffer annoyance
of a court trial and its great cost.
Major Wells testified that SINNERS
was neglecting his duty when he was
reporting that he was at work. Super
intendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds T.. Larry Eyre testified that
after Wells had made charges against
SINNERS he withdrew the charges and
said he did not believe that Reed had
ever given SINNERS SIS. SINNERS de-
MED in toto everything that had been
said about him. saying that Reed had
tried to brihc him TO settle cases, but
he had scorned him.
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MINISTER'S STILL ARE MISSING:
SEYMOUR'S FUTILE MOVE ON PEKIN
Contradictory Reports Received as the Whereabout:
OF the EnvOys-AmerCan BattIeship Oregon Is
Ashore on the Island of Foo Kie

pered with wounded compelled us to
Withdraw on Tien Tsin, with which we
had not been in communication for six
days, and our supplies had been cut Off
On June 10 the wounded, with
necessaries, started by boat, the forces
marching alongside the river. Oppo-
sition was experienced during the
whole course of the river from nearly
every village, the Boxers, when de-
feated in one village retiring to the
next and skillfully retarding our ad-
vance by occupying we'll selected po-
sitions from which they had to be
forced, often at the point of the bay
onet and in face of a calling fire diff
ficult to locate.
"On June % we made night march.
arriving at daybreak opposite the inn
perial armory, above Tien Tsin. where.
after friendly advances, a treacherous
heavy fire was opened, while our men
were exposed on the opposite river
bank. The enemy were kept in check
by rifle fire in front, while their posi-
tion was turned by a party of marines
and seamen under Major Johnson. who
rushed and occupied one of the salient
points, selling the guns The Ger
mans, lower down, silenced two guns
and then crossed the river and cap
tured them. The armory was next oc-
cupied by the combined forces. De-
termined attempts to retake the arm
ory were made on the following day.
but unsuccessfully.
Found immense stores Of guns
arms and ammunition of the latest
pattern. Several guns were mounted
In our defense and shelled the Chinese
forts lower down.
Having found ammunition and rice,
we could have held out for some days.
but being hampered with large num-
bers Of wounded l sent to Tien Tsin
for a relieving force, which arrived
on the morning of June 25. The arm
ory was evacuated and the forces ar
rived at Tien Tsin on June 26. We
burned the armory. Casualties to date:
THE INTERNATIONALS' CASUAL
TIES.
British-Killed, 27; wounded. rs.
"American-Killed, A; wounded. 25.
"French-Killed, 1; wounded. 10.
"Germans-Killed. p; wounded CO.
'Italian-Killed. s wounded, 8.
"Japanese--Killed 2; wounded 3.
"Austrian-Killed, 1; wounded. 1.
"Russian-Killed, 10; wounded. o."
II is reported from Shanghai that the
United States battleship Oregon is
ashore on the Island of Foo Kie, in the
Mia Tao group, so miles north Of Che
foo, and that a steamer has gone TO her
assistance. The vessel it is stated
went ashore in a fog.
There is absolutely no authentic
word as to the whereabouts of the
members Of the legations, although
abundant reports from Chinese sources
say that they were safe a few days
ago. The Daily Nails Shanghai cor
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She Went Aground in a
Dense Fog
VICEROYS MAKE PROPOSALS
Which Would Prevent the Landing Of
Foreigners for Any Purpose But
COnSulS Reject Them

London, June 30.--The adventures OF
the hard fighting allies. under Ad-
miral Seymour, their reaching Anting,
u miles from Pekin, the decision to
retreat, the capture of rice and i'm
mense stores Of modern arms and am
munition, affording material for
strenuous defense until relieved-all
this is told in dispatch from Admiral
Seymour dated Tien Tsin, June 27, via
Chefoo, June 20. The admiral says:
Have returned to Tien Tsin with
the forces, having been unable to reach
Pekin by rail. On June 13 two attacks
on advanced guard were made by the
Boxers, who were repulsed with con-
siderable loss to them and none on
our side. On June II the Boxers at
tackled the train at Lang Yang in large
numbers, and with great determina-
tion. We repulsed them with a loss Of
about 100 killed. Our loss was five
9 Italians.
THE same afternoon the Boxers at
tackled the British guard left to pro-
tect Lofa station. Reinforcements
were sent back and the enemy were
driven OF, with hundred killed. Two
OF our seamen were wounded.
I'VE pushed forward to Anting and
engaged the enemy on June 13 and IA,
inficting a loss of It's. There were no
casualties on our side.
Extensive destruction of the rail-
way in our front having made further
advance by rail impossible, / decided
on June 16 to return to Yang Tsun,
where il was prODOsed to organize an
advance by the river to Pekin. Az
ter my departure from Lang Yang two
trains, left to follow on, were attacked
on June is by Boxers and imperial
troops from Pekin, who lost from 400
TO 500 killed. Our casualties were six
killed and 4S wounded. These trains
Joined me at Yang Tsun the same
evening.
"The railway at Yang Tsun was
found entirely demolished and the
trains could not be moved. The force
being short of provisions and ham
Evening journal., 1900-06-30
MKINLEY FEELS CONFIDENT;
SULZER INTERVIEWS BRYAN
President Leaves Washington for His Home in Canton
New Yorker Declares That the Chicago Plat
form Will be Reaffrmed

Washington. June 3O.-The president
left Washington for his Canton home
last night full of confidence that the
situation in China has improved,
though it is fair to say that all the
members of his official family do not
agree with him in that conclusion. In
deed, yesterdays news, limited though
It was to a single cablegram from Ad-
miral Kempff, and the preparation Of
instructions to Gen. Chaffee, set out
nothing calculated to strengthen the
hopes Of the friends of the foreign
ministers and the missionaries, who
have now been silent for fully two
weeks.
Kempff's cablegram was a disap-
pointment in his confession that he
knew nothing of the whereabouts Of
the missing people; and there are
many expressions of wonder that
neither that officer nor any of the for
eign naval commanders at Taku have
been ingenious enough to- establish
some system of spying, so as to learn
within two weeks what has taken
place at Pekin. Still, it is said at the
navy department that Admiral Kempff
apparently has done as we'll as any
of the other commanders in getting
the news, and that it would be mani
testify unfair to pronounce criticism
npon him until all the facts develop.
If there has been any fault Admiral
Remey, who should arrive at Talu
within a week, according to a short
message he sent yesterday from Hong
Kong. will make the fact manifest.
Relative to the interesting story
that an International accord has been
arrived at as to the pro tempore set
tlement of the Chinese trouble state
department officials say that while the
United States is not a party to such
an agreement, if the European powers
and japan have come to AN UNDER
standing on the basis set out the result
should be welcomed by all who have
no selfish designs to satisfy.
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Part Of a British Convoy Is
Captured
CUERRILLAS HARASS BRITONS
Hunter Continues His March Towards
the IaaI River and Is UnOp-
posed by Enemy

London, June 30.--Actiye Boer guer-
rilla operations are reported from half
a dozen points In Orange River colony
The war Office has received the follow
ing from Lord Roberts, dated Pretoria,
June 90.
"Paget reports from Lindley that he
was engaged on June 26 with a body
of the enemy, who were strongly re-
inforced during the day. A convoy
OF stores for the Lindley garrison was
also attacked on June 26, but, after a
heavy'rear guard action, the conveys
reached Lindley In safety. Our casual
ties were ten killed and four officers
and about fifty men wounded.
"The fight reported yesterday was
under Lieut.. Col Grenfell. Brabant
came up during the engagement. Total
casualties OF the two columns, three
killed and % wounded.
"On the previous day. near Ficks-
burg. Boyes brigade was in action
with body Of the enemy. Our casual
ties were two officers killed. four men
wounded and one man missing.
'Methuen found yesterday that the
BOer laager near Vachkop and Spitz-
kop had been hastily removed in the
direction of Lindley. He followed the
enemy - miles and captured 5000
sheep and 500 head of cattle. which the
enemy had seized 10 that neighbor-
hood Our casualties were four men
wounded
Hunter continued his march yester-
day toward the Vaal river unopposed.
A few farmers along the route have
surrendered.
Lieut.. North. reported missing af-
ter the attack on the construction
train. Is a prisoner OF the Beers"
Boer official reports from Machado-
dorp aver that part Of a British envoy
was captured on June q near Winburg.
The Lourenzo Marques corresponds
ont Of The Times says:
Both the hurghers and the foreign
ers who are arriving here profess a
strong belief that IL will take from
three to six months to subdue the
Beers"
Another dispatch from Lourenzo
Marques says:
"A consignment to foreign firm
marked Dutch cheese. damaged, prov.
ed on landing to contain army boots
for the Beers. IL passed the customs
nevertheless. with unusual dispatch
and the British consul is making repre-
sentations to the Portuguese govern
ment."
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MANY AFTER SECOND PLACE
ON THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET;
NEW YORK'S FOUR ASPIRANTS

sounded on the question have not yet
made up their minds, or they do not
care to express a preference for any
candidate. There is an impression that
good politics Of the situation would
mean the selecting of a man from New
York, and if satisfactory candidate
cannot be found there, then the next
best thing TO do would be TO go TO In
diana. Western Democrats would be
glad to have an eastern man named
who would add strength to the ticket
in that section
From the Nebraska point OF view,
and in fact looking at the map from
Kansas City, Indiana might be con-
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DEMOCRAT DELEGATES READY
Will Leave for Kansas City on B. & o..
Railroad

United States Senator r. r. Kenney
and Speaker of the State Senate Heze-
kiah Harrlgnton, left yesterday for
Kansas City to attend the Democratic
National Convention. TO which they are
delegates from Kent county
Tomorrow the other delegates from
this state will leave this city on the
1856 B. & o. train. The delegates are
the Hon. l.. Irving Handy and John G.
Gray, OF this county, and Edward ID.
Hearne and George H. Draper. Of Sus-
sex county; j. II. Layton. alternate
from Sussex county. James s. Wise. OF
Dover, and Willard Salisbury will ac-
company the delegates. Headquarters
OF the Delaware delegation will be in
the Coates House. Kansas City.
The Delawareans will vote. under in
structions, for Bryan. but will be d.
yided among Hill. Sulzer and Danforth
OF New York, for vice-president. SEN
ator kenney is said 10 favor Hill, while
Former Congressman Handy is re-
ported Sulzer man. having served IN
Congress and on several committees
with the New York member. Other
members Of the delegation think Eliot
Danforth the strongest candidate and
unless Senator Kenney can swing the
entire delegation for Hill the Della
wareans are apt to give Danforth their
votes.
Evening journal., 1900-06-30

sidered last. Both New York and In
diana are considered backgrounds.
Both we're carried for Mckinley in 1896,
but the confidence Of the Democrats in
their ability to reverse the vote of In
diana and the strong hopes they enter
tain of carrying New York is one Of
the interesting features of the situa-
tion here. It is this condition that
causes the Democrats to talk Of vice
presidential candidate from one Of
those states.
If Mr.. Sulzer is not nominated for
vice president it win not be en- account
OF any lack Of booming on the part Of
his friends who are here. The man
ayers, with b. d. O'Connell at their
head. are losing no opportunity OF
making known the fact thatSair. Sulzer
is not only in the race. but that he will
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II. and u. Ficld snorls

On a special car. at ] o'clock this af-
ternoon, the employees OF the office and
drawing rooms and the foremen of the
shops Of the Harlan and Hollings
worth Company went to Brandywine
Springs Park 10 indulge In their an
nual field day sports. There will be
foot races jumping. baseball. boat rae
ing and pony racing.