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The sun., 1900-04-07
MAY OBJECT TO A SHOW.
Man Doing the Rube Act Attracted a
Large Crowd on ..the Coast

Some excitement was caused on 1.-THE
coast" last nightly the invasion of that
district of the city by store room show
Of the muscle dance type. The show
did not open last night but man at
tired as a "rube" endeavored to adver-
tise the show and attracted such large
crowd in front of the store room at Sec
ond and Shipley streets, where it is to
hold forth, that Officers Tucker and
Sherry compelled the man to withdraw
into the t What will hap pen to the
show tonight it is hard to say.
Il was reported list night thGt some
residents of 1.-The coast" would enter
complaint against the show should it
prove to be eff color They say they
will not permit of the character some
times seen ON Market street to come ON
Secund.
The sun., 1900-04-07
MISUNDERSTANDING.

A graphophone and musical entertain
ment will be held in the rooms of tie
North End Athletic Club, Fifteenth and
French streets, on Tuesday evening,
Arril "a. 1t is "a benefit for Harry S.
Smith, who is sick and needy. Mem
bers Of City Council and city officials
generally, have purchased quite mum
hor of tickets for the affair. The sale OF
tilkets has been large so far.
The sun., 1900-04-07
Re-Appointed a Trustee.

]. NeSlin GAWt!r, p ha- been re-
appointed trustee IL he New Castle
county woikhouse t,y / judges Of New
Castls equity His conn is Ion dates
from Apii' |. Slnntiy fter The fl ,p-
pointments were mrde whch was on
April |, 1899, the trustees Ii, Id meet
ing and drew lots for the terms which
ran from ona Ia five years Mr. Gaw-
throp drew the one ycar tern.
The sun., 1900-04-07
A Quiet Wedding.

Hiss Hattie Taylor, of Westtown, Pa !,
and William Hitchen, Jr, of this city,
were quietly married on Thursday at the
residence Of the brides iather. On y
the Immediate relatives and friends Of
both families were present because OF
the death OF the brides mother short
time since. MIR. and Mrs. Kitchen will
make Wilmington heir home.
The sun., 1900-04-07
Coroner Holds Two Inquests.

Coroner Vandever held two inquests
last night. A verdict of death from be-
ing accidentally burned was given in the
case. of IL year.od Estella Venn, who
sdiea Wednesday afternoon at the Della
hre Hospital from burns received at
her home, No. lib French street. about
IA O'clock the SINE morning. hath
from heart disease was the verdict in the
case of William Benton, co'ored, y ho
dropped dead on Front street Thur. day
Emorning.
The sun., 1900-04-07
Admiral Dewey Here.

Admiral Desev passed through this
city at 6.1s O'Clock last evening. He and
his wife we're n President Cassatt's
special car, which was attached to train
No. so. Only bt!'ef stop was made
here. There was no demonstration OF
any kind They were on their way to
Washington.
The sun., 1900-04-07
Evening OF. Eloauence.

This evening at the First M. p.
Oh lrch, at Seye nth and Walnut streets,
J. Glifii Hall Will give An Evening ai
Readings d Rrcitations." MIR. ila'l.
who is passed in Ills humorous
selections, ls an excellent entertainer
and always pleases his audience.
The sun., 1900-04-07
Attended Funeral at Reading.

A number of members of the Phoenix
Fire Company will go TO Reading today
and attend the funeral of F. Ritter. He
was tIustee of the Reading Hose Com
pany OF that city and was we'll known to
tiremen in Wilmington.
The sun., 1900-04-07
Left For Manila.

Norman @. OWNS, of this city, has
accepted a position on q government
transport which is now in New York
harbor. Mr. Downs left for New York
yesterday and the transport sails for
Manila in shot time.
The sun., 1900-04-07
Nv ANII-TAY OR DECISION
The Kentucky Court Of Appeals
Gives Judgment for
"A Democrats.
BUT one DISSENTING VOTE
According to Dispatch From Louis
Vile, a Clay County Feudist is
Suspected of Shooting Cover
nor Goebel for Pecuniary
Benefit.

Frankfort, KY, April 6.--The court of
appeals has handed down a decision i'll
the sovernorship case in favor of the
Democrats. The opinion is by six of the
judgss-four Democrats and two Repub-
licans. One Republican, Durelle, dis
The sun., 1900-04-07
Presented a Mascot.

Robert f L isl, ol Bnnseton, Nj.
yesIei day p esrnted the Y3ung MAn's
Democratic Clnh Of this city witsi I, X
'errier. The club will call tile little mas
e,t Nancy.
The sun., 1900-04-07
Association Gospel Meeting.

Rev. F. F. Briggs, pastor of Second
Baptist Church, will address the g.,spt
meeting at the Y. M. q. A. tomorrow
afternoon. All are invited to attend
The sun., 1900-04-07
Company KS Smoker.

Company X, N. G, d. will give a
SIN ker next Thursday evening. Tie
ev.nil 6 will be sIent in ltnge, recita-
tio1s aud exhibitions of hypnotic power
by Lit utenapt Clarence Dillon.
The sun., 1900-04-07
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE. E.SATURDAY. APRIL
A DISTINGUISHED ORATOR.
Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia,
May Speak at G. a. II. Memorial
Carui1as Igapo

IHHy SUtstk 1T o. "A W NECIIIUrIdi
Services Here.
The G. A. r. Posts OF this city are
arranging for grand observation on
Memorial Day this year. There will be
the usual parade on May 30.
On the afternoon of Sunday May 81,
memorial services will be held in the
Grand Opera House.
The committee making the arrange
ments are endeavoring to secure Mayor
Ashbridge of Philadelphia, as the orator
OF the day. 1t is hoped that be will
agree to come.
The sun., 1900-04-07
The Weather Forecast.

The indications for today are that
showers at d southwesterly winds
will prevail.
The age-herald., 1900-11-03
TO STEP DOWN AND OUT Creation of An Indemnity Fund
 the Second THIRD IS STILL MORE IMPORTANT Will Ask Creation of Office of Foreign Minister Instead of Tsuns Ii
 Yamen-Other Phases of
 the Situation
THIRD IS STILL MORE IMPORTANT

Washington, November 2.-It was stated today that outside of the questions of in- demnity, punishments, etc., now under ne- gotation at Pekin, there are three vital and far-reaching questions to be deter mined, viz; First, the removal of the Elm press Dow4ger, personally and through the influence of her advisors, from all partie- ipation In the Chinese government; second, the creation of an indemnity by an increase of China's customs revenue, either by the payment of the duties in gold instead of appreciated silver as a present. or else by doubling the present silver duties from per cent to u per cent ad valorem, and, third, the establishment of a minister of foreign affairs In pace of the old and cum bersome system Of the Tsung Ii Yamen.
 The demand for the retirement of the Empress Dowager Is said to result from the conclusion now generally accepted that the imperial government of China was respon- sible for the Boxer uprising. As the Iem- press Dowager was the ruling authority of the imperial government during the upr.s- ing, this responsibility is brought home di- rectly to her. There is understood 10 b. 10 purpose, however, to visit upon her any personal punishment ind.gnity, but merely to so form the reconstructed gov ernment as to exclude her from ali par ticipdtion in it. It is deemed advisable for that reason that she should remain per- manently away from Pekin, and that her advisors also should be kept away from the seat of government.
 The plan Of uopoans Chinas customs duties has arisen from the need 'oi iildlng a source to pay War indemnitfes, which the VaIlous poNers demand. It appears, however, that the increase or duties nave heretofore been brought to the attention ot the United States government by Ii Hung Chang Ihls occurred during his visit to Washington a few years ago when it was represented that the five per cent was fixed in 1858 by treaties with the United States, Great ritain and other coun- tries, and was payable in silver at which time alver was worth as much as gold with the change in value between silver and gold Ii Hung Chang pointed out that China $ five per cent duty in silver netted only about z1a per vent, judging rom the prevailing gold standard. The matter was not pressed at the time.
 China s present customs revenues are said to be already pledged to meet the in- terest and principal ot Chinese loans, that it will require some entirely new source to meet the indemnities. In case the enlarged duties are determined upon, it is understood hat their collection will be placed under tac supervision ol repre- sentatiVes oI Ine powers at least until the indemnties are pald. The plan O. sub stitutlhg a minister or foreign affairs in place oI the Isuns Li Yamen has been long in contemplation, foreign repre- sentatiyes have round it very. difficult to deal with this mixed body and to loeate responsibility upon it, particularly during tine BoAer troubles.
The age-herald., 1900-11-03
APPEAL ID
 PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES

Boston, November 2.-The following ad dress has been issued by George S. Bout well, president of the Anti-Imperialistic League:
 ''To the People of the United States:
 MT. McKinleys administration is on trial before the country for a criminal of- fense-criminal aggression against people struggling for liberty. We are asked to aeA cept the evidence of its officials concern ing the facts of the situation. These mes. however high their private character may have been, have taken a brief for the de- fendant. Should they accept or make known evidence now whrh invalidates the govern ment's cause, the whole course of the e-ss- ministration would be proved to have been a crime. The door is shut to the cause of the Filipinos.
 '"The Hon. E. Spencer Pratt, United States consul general at Singapore, at the outbreak of the war; having been honor ably relieved, holds no such brief for the government. His testimony, which is fully established by contemporaneous records, proves not only that Aguinaldo was sent for by Commodore Dewey on April 24, 1898, to come 'as soon as possible' to Hong Kong to arrange for general co-opera- tion of the insurgents with our forces, but that after his arrival at Hong Kong he was brought by the United States cruiser Mo- Cullough to Cavite, encouraged to organize his forces, furnished by naval com manders with arms and ammunition, and that betweeen the officers of the respective commands there were repeated conferences.
 "All this was allowed by the administra- tion at Washington to proceed and later on the Filipinos permitted to form a govern ment of their own, notwithstanding that MT. Pratt notified Secreary Day by cable upon Agunaldo's departure to confer with Admiral Dewey, that it was a view of CO., operation, and also informed the secretary by dispatch April 3O 1898 Senate document 62 pp. 942-9) that Aguinaldo had at that time in view the formation of an inde- pendent government
 Thus the administration cannot pretend ignorance of Aguinaldo's intentions or that there was formed within Its Knowledge the alliance" which Mr Mckinley and his subordnates have denied, and thus the re- port of the Philippine commission is con-
The age-herald., 1900-11-03
Many Visitors Were Out Despite
 the Weather
IT WAS T. P. A. AND FRaTERNAL DAY
Today is Labor Day, and Many Special Features Have Been Arranged. Great State Fair On in
 Full Blast

The Weather Bureau promises fair weather for today.
 Today's programme.
 Labor Day.
 10 a. m.-Parade. The procession will form in the city and march to the fair grounds.
 12 o'clock, noon-Games of football, quoits; and bicycle and running races.
 ? D. m.-Races.
 ID. m.-Balloon ascension and parachute leap.
 7:15 D. m.-Conterno's Battles of Our Ma tion.
 Gilbert Walden, the COW boy orator, will give exhibitions of fancy shooting and las- sooing between the races.
 Admission after p. m., 25 cents.
 Yesterday was a dismal, dreary day. In consequence the attendance at the State Fair was not as large as it would other wise have been.
 The day had been set aside as Travellers Protective Association and Fraternal Or ders' Day, and large number of the trav- elers and secret society people were pres- ent. There was no special programme to be observed and the visitors spent the day seeing the exhibits and the attractions on the Midway.
 The races booked for the afternoon were postponed until today on account of the heavy condition of the track They will take place this afternoon, unless it con- tinues to rain.
 Notwithstanding the rain, a large num- Der of visitors were at the fair grounds yesterday and all seemed to enjoy them selves. The exhibits and the Midway att fractions afforded ample amusements to keep person engaged the greater part of the day and the wonderful production of Professor Conternos at night is the equal of any show ever brought to the city. Every person who has seen 1t comes away bly good show.
 The special features for today will be the most interesting so far provided for the entertainment of the visitors Mr. Gibson of the United Mine Workers has been at the fair grounds the past two days fixing up the grounds and making other arrange ments for the football game and the foot and bicycle races. Cash premiums are of- fered by the Fair Association for the win- ners In these contests. and the contestants
The age-herald., 1900-11-03

tradicted when 1t asserts that for the first time arose the idea of national independ- ence, after the arrival of General Ander- sons command at Cavite.
 MT. PratEhas recently returned from the Philippine Islands and he has obtained a knowledge iof important facts, which we have every reason to rely. Among these facts are the following which de- serve the notice or the American people; American rule extends only to garrison posts, which, after two years are fewer In number than during Spanish occupation. Skirmishing Is continually going on al- most within gunshot of Manila. There is a general belief in the existence of gross mal-administration, especially in the cus- toms department. The moral conditions in Manila are worse than they were when the city was under the rule of Spain. Prom- nent American officials express the opinion that at least 100 0O0 men would be required to effect the pacifcation of the island. An old army officer, who had grown gray in the service, begged Mir. Pratt to say to us: If, as a native American, you have any love for the country, for Gods sake tell our people what is being done here under the flag. I cannot speak You can, and if you care for the perpetuation of the repub- lic which is in danger, you will not re- main in silence
 "The Filipinos, in spite of all that has happened, have no animosity against the people of the United States. They fully understand the political situation here In case of the defeat of the present Adminis- tration, hostilities on their part he be- leves, would immediately cease, and no reasonable demand which we could make of them would be denied, in return for what we might do toward assisting them in attaining the independence which they have proved themselves capable of main taining in peace and order. If Mir. Me- Kinley's policy Is indorsed and continued. the war in the archipelago Is likely to con- tinue for generations.
 "The Anti-Imperialist League, in mak- ing this report, appeals once more to the American people to respond to the just de- mand which Is made upon them and to pronounce their verdict upon the inqui- tous policy of the Administration.
 Until now this policy, which has caused the slaughter of thousands of our late al- lies and has laid waste their country has been the policy of the President. In case of his election, it becomes the policy of every man who votes to re-elect him and who thus becomes with him responsible for every drop of blood thereafter shed.
 AMERICAN ANTI-IMPERIALIST
 LEAGUE,
 "Per George B. Boutwell,, President"
The age-herald., 1900-11-03
CONFLICTING REPORTS
Come from South Africa Regarding the
 the Situation

London, November 2.-The South African situation is improving and Lord Roberts will return to England soon, with ma- jority of his staff. Arrangements are being made in Capetown to send the first batch of refugees back to Johannesburg, and ac- commodation is being prepared at Bloom- fontein for a garrison of TOGO.
 Nevertheless the activity of the Boers continues. On October 26 the commando of 300 surprised a garrison of 900 men at Reed- ersburg, but afterwards released them Trains from the south Of Pretoria are at- tackled by the Boers. On October 24 the burghers occupied Koffyfontein. General Knox has inflicted a reverse on General Dowels force near Parys, capturing two guns, one of them weapon lost by the British in the Sanafos post.
 The daily list Of British casualties is heavy. During the month of October the British lost 16 killed in action, including 15 officers, 13 of whom died of wounds, 67 of disease, of accidents and 97 missing, a a total lost equal to the monthly average for the durat tion of the war.
The age-herald., 1900-11-03
BRYAN BREACHES DEMOCRACY ID
 PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS METROPOLIS
Great Crowds Greet the Democratic Candidate at Every Meeting,
 and Cry Down InterrupterS

Chicago, November Civilian J. Bryan's programme in Chicago today comprised . twelve speeches. The crowds that greeted him were greater than those at the meet ings of yesterday and last night. The can didate began his itinerary at Handel Hall, in the downtown business district, going from there to the public library, where he spoke to an outdoor gathering of working men. After luncheon he made two ad- dresses in Old Vienna pavilion at Sixteenth street and Cottage Grove avenue; one to the crowd in the building, and the other to the throng that was unable to gain ad- mittance. Here was the only semblance of disturbance manifested during the day. Two men in the audience asked almost si- multaneously:
 How about North Carolina?" and MT. Bryan was replying when one of the ques- tioners insisted on asking question con- corning trusts, whereupon the crowd de- manded that he be thrown out and threat ened to lynch him. MT. Bryan insisted upon answering, but could not do so for some time on account of the uproar of the crowd expressing its sentiment toward the inquir- CT. The latter was saved from violence only -Sy police interference.
 MT. Bryan's night meetings were held on the north, west, southwest and south sides of the city. The closing speech was made at midnight at State and Thirty-first streets. In his first speech of the day, MT. Bryan said:
 You can always tell single taxer.
 Whether you believe with him or not, l
 think you all will admit that a single taxer
 believes in himself and in the theory that
 he advocates. The single tax question is
 not involved in this campaign but my friends, I can understand why a single
 taxer should be opposed to the Republican party for the Republican party asks the people to do things which they are opposed to doing. The single tax movement has
 given to the United States a great man, for Henry George was great man. When you get down to the hearts of people, I believe you will find that each is doing the best he can. But you will find some are so busy about partisanship and some are so hampered by their environ ment that their work amounts to but very little. What we complain of is that all men of this country do not always reap the reward of their efforts. When we seek to correct these conditions, I believe we are seeking to show a higher patriotism than those who are seeking to maintain present conditions and insisting that they must be maintained regardless of the injustice which they sanction.
 When our party advocates the election Of Senators by direct vote of the people it advocates a policy which tends to bring the government nearer to the people, so
 that the people can make that government what they want it to be.
 When we advocate an income tax we
 simply insist that the men who have much
 shall give much to support the government;
 and that men who have little shall contrib
The age-herald., 1900-11-03
REAL HAIR" WEATHER
 PROMISED FOR TODAY
The Weather Prophet Says He Will Make Amends
 for His Franks of Yesterday

Entries-b s. India Wilkes, s. B. Trapp of Montgomery, owner; b. g. Pelham, John Haley of Nashville, owner; b. m. Hattie, w. J. Conley of Fort Dodge, Iowa, owner; oh. m Inglewood, James Dowell of Mobile owner.
 Second event, 2:25 trot, purse $500. En- tries-b. S. Blue Sign, Freeman Walton of Montgomery, owner; b. m. Lassie, or b. 8. General Wayne, L. B. Bradley of Nashville, owner; S. m. Kate, J. P. Abernathy of Pu- laski, Tenn, owner.
 Third event, three-year-old pace, purse $3OO Entrles-b. m. Alabama, Major Smith of Prattville, owner; g. g. Broadside, J. r. Abernathy of Pulaski, Tenn. owner; oh. g. D. L. Russell, L. H. McCurdy of Lowndes- boro, Ala, owner; b. m. R. Lee, A. Long of Mobile, owner.
 Fourth Event-Three-quarter of a mile. running, purse $10O. Entries: Cohutta, Denial, Frank Fellows and Prudent.
 Fifth Event-Seven-eighths of a mile, running, purse $1OO. Entries: Overheard, Prudent, Denial, Cohutto and Frank Eel lows.
 Conterno's and Memolis bands play dur ing the entire afternoon, and the former gives a grand concert at Il o'clock every morning.
 Mrs Hattie L. Asseltine of Fruithurst has a splendid exhibition of fruits, wines, vegetables and agricultural products This exhibit was put in place in the woman's building yesterday and was much admired by the visitors. Mrs Asseltine procured all but few of the things displayed from her own farm at Fruithurst. Mrs. Assel-
The age-herald., 1900-11-03

will provide splendid exhibitions. Football teams from the different localities have been practiclng for these games and are tn good form
 The entries for the foot and bicycle races have been in training for the exhibition, and their races will be exciting. Great rivalry exists among the contestants from the different localities. and they will put Forth their best efforts to win.
 The entries for the races this afternoon Include some fine animals, and If the track is Tn good condition, some close and excit- ing finishes may be expected Hibiscus, Overheard, Prudent, Frank Fellows and others are as fast as any horses ever seen on the race track here. The entries for to- day are as follows:
 First event, threee-minute trot, purse $50.
The age-herald., 1900-11-03
FRENCt1 PROPOSAL
Accepted by the Ministers at Pellin,
 Says D4spalch

Paris, November "A dispatch to a news
 The foreign ministers continue today the discussion Of the peace propositions to De presented to the Chinese. ihe French p:o- pcsals were accepted. Additional speeni- tons will be discussed Monday. On &C., count of the necessity tor thorough accord between 1he dlHe1tnt caDInets the mai note will not be presented for several Weeks. General Voy orOn commander in cA.eI of the French troops Ihlna), with the aI- lies under his command, is purGins the villages around lien IsIn and Fekln. 4dany vlnases nIecteu wIth Boxers have been destroyed ana the4r innd plants punished. A French column sent to Iuen rescued the missionaries there. Ano.ner French column met with resistance at SietchGng. The enemys losses were considerable. The vIl- lage burned
 News received from Pao Ting Flu inGi- cates u movement oI French and Gerndn troops upon Si Lung, N ilere the imperial tombs are situated. IL is rumored that the army of Yang uh Kante has resolved to defend the place.
 AS the result of inquiries made by the International commission the allies are convinced that the grand treasurer and the Governor of Fao Ting Flu and q Chi nese commander were instrumental in the murder of an American and English mis- sionary, and have been condemned to death and will be executed soon."
 A Havas agency dispatch from Pekn, dated November l, says:
 "The French troops arrived at Si Ling October 2S and occupied the tomb of the empress. The Germans, Italians and Eng fish arrived afterward and occupied the other imperial tombs.
 No fighting is mentioned"
The age-herald., 1900-11-03
4 PesSimist View

London, November 2.-The Daily Express expresses the statement that the Boer sit uauon has taken a more serious aspect, and that it was believed that Lord Rob- ert's return Is still to be further postponed.
 The paper definitely declares that the Boers are well armed and abundantly sup piled with ammunition, and that the cam paign is likely to last another six months. In the best informed quarters, however, it is asserted that there is no ground for the pessmism of the Express.