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Evening journal., 1900-08-31
ADDTCKSITES MADE VAIN EFFORTS
TO CONTROL COLORED VOTERS

Stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, Aug. 8.-J. Edward Addicks
tried TO control colored harmony con-
vention here yesterday. but failed 20 do
so.
The Republican colored voters Of VIII
mington several days ago called a con-
vention TO meet here for the purpose of
taking steps towards bringing about har-
mony between the Republicans and the
Addicksites. The delegates, as nearly as
possible, consisted only of Addicks and
Republican supporters. There We're
twelve representative colored men as
delegates. Three from Wilmington, three
from rural New Castle county and three
from each Kent and Sussex counties.
The sole object Of the convention, as far
as those who called it were concerned.
was for the purpose Of electing a COM
mittee TO confer with the state commit
tees of the Republican and Union Re
publican parties. This was done. bu. be-
fore the convention adjourned the rules
were suspended and any one present was
allowed to speak. Ii was then that the
hand of the gas man was shown.
The convention met at IL O'Clock and
formed a temporary organization after
which a committee ON resolutions was
appointed The temporary chairman was
ID. p Sharper. Of Wilmington. aud the
secretary was y. Harvey Wicks, Of the
same city. The committee appointed on
resolutions was J. Harvey Wicks. chair
man; george II. Jones, George Waters,
W. c. Potts and Anthony Downing. AZ
ter this the convention adjourned to 2.3O
o'clock.
After the chairman called the afternoon
session TO order and the secretary called
the roll, George ii. Jones moved that the
temporary organization be made perma-
nent which was done. The report Of the
committee on resolutions was called for
and Chairman Wicks read the following:
"rhe colored Republican voters of the
state OF Delaware in convention assem-
hled, alive 10 the interest Of their race in
the state and nation. endorse the admin
istration Of affairs under the leadership
of the Hon. William Mckinley, and do
pledge their support for his recollection.
And recognizing the decentralization Of the
Republican party in this. our beloved
state, and its IN effects upon the security
of the rights and the threatening attitude
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
Dover EIOperS Now on Their
Way to Texas
THEY MAY NOT BIZ MOLESTED
Girl Was Left With a Mrs. Morrison,
a Friend Of the Family,
in Darby

Philadelphia, Aug. si.-Another
chapter was added TO the Packard
Wilkinson sensation yesterday Last
night Howard NJ Wilkinson, the young
Dover druggist, and pretty josephine
Packard eloped for the second time
within three weeks, and now are hun
dreda Of miles on their way to FL PasO,
Texas
In doing this Wilkinson and Miss
Packard carried out an agreement made
by them before they were brought
back from Atlanta, where their hrst
elOpement was brought to an ABRUPT
end by the hard hand Of the law. TO
her mother Miss Packard declared that
she loved Wilkinson, and TO his friends
Wilkinson declared that he loved Miss
Packard. Both asserted that they
would be with each other again and
both have kept their word.
When Miss Packard left the apart
ment house at iii Walnut street, to
which her mother took her on their ar
rival from Atlanta,she did not go to
the home OF her parents in Dover. AL
though her mother first commanded
and then implored her to return home.
the young woman stOutly refused AS
a compromise she said she would con-
sent to go to the home OF friend OF
Z The Packard family named Morrison,
who live In Darby
! II viii remain there a week" she
/ promised her mother and during that
time / viii not let Howard know where
] am nor communicate with him in any
way
MET LOVER IN PHILADELPHIA.
Josephine went to Darby a week ago
yeterday While allowed her liberty
/ there she remained within doors prac-
tically all of the time. The newspap-
ers were kept from her and she knew
nothing OF Wilknson's whereabouts
except what was told her.
And they told me he had been SEN
fenced to two years in the Dover jail."
she declared to reporter yesterday.
The week during which she had
promised her mother not to cOmmuni-
cate with Wilkinson was up yesterday.
Going to a nearby newsstand. she pur-
chased a copy of a Philadelphia paper
which contained a story in which VIII
kinsons address was given as the I'M
perial Hotel, this city. Half an hour
later she was on a trolley car bound
for Philadelphia.
Eleven o'clock yesterday morning
saw her at the Imperial She did mot
disclose her identity to any one. but
simply asked to see Mr.. Wilkinson.
The clerk sent for him while she wait
ed at a table in the ladies' restaurant.
When Wilkinson walked into the res
taurant he probably was the most sur
prised as well as the happiest man IN
Philadelphia.
'Josephinel" he exclaimed. rushing
toward her Il thought you had given
me up"
Never, Howard, replied the pretty
Dover girl, half laughingly. half sob
Ccontirued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
Troops May be Withdrawn
From Pekin
Ii HUNG CHANG SUSTAINED
Stated in Washington That Con-
ditiORS in the Orient Seem TO
be Improving

Washington, Aug 31.-The United
States government, having acted upon
the Russian proposition as to the with
draWal of troops from Pekin, is now
quietly waiting for responses to the
notes which have been sent to our va
rious representatives abroad for pre-
sentation TO the powers. Judging by
the rate OF progress made in the pre-
ceding negotiations, several days and
perhaps 4 week may pass before all of
these replies are received. According
to their formal expressions. all of the
powers are agreed upon this one point:
they do not desire to enter upon a for
NAL war upon China. The United
States government is trying to bring
about this result For the moment it
finds itself side by side with Russia.
whose earnestness cannot be question
ed at this time.
The object now in view is to bring
about a situation in China that will
admit OF the beginning Of negotiations
looking to the re-establishment Of or
der, the cessation of hostilities and the
insurance Of protection to foreign life
and property. After that the negotia-
tions may touch upon questions that
remain TO be settled. It is with this
object that Russia has suggested the
Withdrawal from Pekin, in order that
the Chinese government may resume
the reins Of power, for the Chinese
people, being guided by externals. are
not apt to yield fealty to q govern
ment not i'm possession of It's own cant
tai The United States government
has been earnestly championing the
cause OF Ii Hung Chang from a pre-
cisely similar motive, namely, a desire
TO speedily rehabilitate the Chinese
government in order that it may carry
out its express desire to settle the diff
ficulties which have arisen. This has
been the object of the negotiations OF
the last few days, and the Russian note
and the United States response were
but parts OF the general plan. Both
governments insist that Ii Hung
Chang must have free intercourse with
his own government in the interests
OF peace. If arrangements can be made
for the future protection of American
interests our government will with
draw its troops from Pekin in order
TO facilitate the negotiations for peace.
and this assurance has been given the
Russian government, along with the
others. The Chinese government must
guarantee its ability to prevent the
spread of disorder 10 the other PROV
inces, and a recurrence of such dis
orders as have occurred.
In responding to the Russian note as
1t did the United States government
availed itself Of the opportunity of di-
rectly inviting the remaining powers
TO express their desires in the matter
OF a settlement, or rather to indicate
how. in their judgment, peace nego-
tiations could be thus instituted. This
note is calculated to secure full dis
closure of the intentions of the pow
ers, If the inquiry is met by them in
the frank spirit in which it was con-
ceived by the United States govern
Evening journal., 1900-08-31

New York, Aug. S1.-Many Of the
42O Christian Endeavorers who reached
this port from Europe Wednesday on
the North German Lloyd steamer Aller
are unable to proceed to their homes
by reason of lack of funds. Neither had
any Of the 420 any baggage when they
arrived, lacking even a change of linen.
They tell narrowing stories of their
experiences abroad. They report the
continent of Europe TO be dotted with
III used Christian Endeavor tourists.
Two thousand Endeayorers sailed
from this port on July 4 by the steamer
Trave. The contingent Just arrived ON
the Aller is the advance guard Of the
army Of hard luck that Is returning
from the continent as fast n8 money
from home" will bring them from in
terror points to Cherbourg or SOUTH
ampton, where they meet the stoamera.
Their passage home had beon paid.
The pilgrims on the Aller were from
Philadelphia, Maryland. St. Louis.
Memphis and points in the south and
west
The majority Of them are stranded in
Now York awaiting remittances to take
them home. They are well to do per-
sons at that Last June they paid from
$500 10 $500 to tourist agency to take
them to London for the international
convention Of Endeavorers and from
there across the continent on various
personally conducted tours.
Mrs. S. J. Edwards, 1f ST. Louis. one
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
WILL AGREE TO CARS PROPOSAL
WHEN THE AMERICANS ARE SAFE
According to Their Formal Expression All the Powers
Are Agreed That They Do Not Desire to En-
ter Upon Formal War Upon China

ment. The difficulty apprehended now
IN reaching a settlement lies in the
intentional delay and procrastination
OF the part of any power which is con-
cealing its true purpose, and does not
desire to avoid a formal war.
Secretary Root, in speaking OF the
statement in the Conger dispatch re-
ceived yesterday, saying that Prince
CHING was coming to PelIin, said that
1t was favorable indication. Prince
Ching has been known as friendly TO
the foreigners, and has been among
the more progressive Of the Chinese
officials. 1t was also stated that the
conditions seemed to be improving. So
far no orders have been issued direct
ing the return of the United States
troops from China. or their removal
from Pekin to Tien Tsin or to any
other point on the sea coast.
Inc action Of the japanese govern
ment in Withdrawing from Annoy the
troops or marines which have aroused
the suspicion of the European powers
has done much to clarity the situation.
by this disclaimer of a purpose 10
seize Chinese territory Japan has
avoided entering wedge which might
result In the splitting up of the Chi
nese empire among the powers. 1t now
remains for Russia to take similar
action as to the Russian forces at New
ChWang, and from the private intima-
tions that have been conveyed to the
state department Russia has assured us
that this occupation has been purely
military and temporary.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
TROLLEY bid
WARM WELCOME
Many Delaware City Folk
Turned Out to Greet Il
ROAD SOLID; SCENERY is FINE
Cars on the New Castle and Delaware
City Line Began Running On
Regular Schedule To-day
ROAD SOLID ; SCENERY is FINE

Formal opening OF the New Castle
and Delaware City electric railway was
made yesterday afternoon, when the
officials Of the company and a num-
bcr OF invited guests went over the
road, the former on a tour Of final in
spectlon and the latter for all the pleas
ure that could be derived from such a
jaunt
Two cars conveying the party left
Wilmington at 40 o'clock, the We
hicles moving from Eighth and Market
streets to Front to French. to Fourth.
to the line Of the Wilmington and New
Castle Electric Railway Company. To
the guests OF the company the ride to
New Castle proved of no more than
the usual interest, they having ridden
over the line frequently, but after the
Old city on the river was left in the
distance new scenes opened to the view
OF the pleasure party. Chief among
these is that obtained Of the river. for
from Now Castle 20 the terminus of the
read that stream ever presents itself.
To tho west loom up against the horl-
zon the hills Of Southern Pennsylvania,
beautiful in their symetry and dazzling
in their green dress of nature.
Across Dloughed fields, between rows
OF moving corn, I'm close proximity to
inviting farmhOuses and pretty SUM
mer homes down a gully, then into the
air, a distance Of fifty feet onto a
bridge which robs a railroad of all its
danger, the cars moved. The roadbed
was smooth and solid; therefore the
ride the more enjoyable. Into Della
ware City the cars bowled at 3 o'clock.
and as they moved up Second street
chickens that had not become familiar
with them, Outstretched their wings
and clucklinS. half few and ran down
to their roOsts MS though modern
Juggenaut hod come to town.
But by mankind the trolley was well
coined. Shirt waist men I'm the street
waved q hearty adieu The pleasure
seekers aboard the cars replied.
Women stood in doorways. their
aprons over their heads and smiling an
even gracious welcome to the men or
to the cars, which indicated that the
road was formally open to travel.
AS far as Clinton avenue the cars ran,
that street to the wharf being unpre-
pared for the operation of the ears. But
the work is being hurried, and II It is
not finished before Monday night it
will be no fauh of the contractors, the
Delaware Construction Company.
In Delaware City the guests OF the
company enjoyed dinner in the Brick
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
Mccoy KNOCKED OUT BY CORBETT
BEFORE CROWD OF 1000 PERSONS;
FIGHT LASTED BUT FIVE ROUNDS

OF the second round and Mccoy jabbed
his provoking left to Corbett's face. In
the third they got to each other often
er, but 1t was in the fourth that Cor
bett began to take McCoy's measure.
At times Corbett stopped his scientific
work and resorted to slugging tactics.
which proved very effective. Mccoy
forced a clinch and it was seen that
Corbett was surely getting the upper
hand.
In the fifth and concluding round
Corbett forced Mccoy into the formers
corner. where the Kid kept blocking
and sparring for an opening 10 got out.
and Corbett got in some heavy blows
McCoy's defense availed him little
against this onslaught, and Corhett
soon had the Kid at his mercy. With a
powerful right blow over the heart
followed by a left in the same place.
Mccoy dropped to the floor. and was
making frantic Efforts to rise when he
was counted out by Referee Charley
White
Corbett's share of the receipts viii
be $4,000 and McCoy's $4,000.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31

Hotel. At lSO o'clock the return trip
was made.
To-day cars ran direct from the cor
ner 9f Fourth and Market streets to
Delaware City, moving on a schedule
.oi forty minutes. This schedule will be
maintained for several weeks. The
fare for the single trip Is 20 cents. Dur
ing the coming Winter IL is the inten-
uon OF the company 70 have built six
open cars of the pattern now in use on
the Wilmington City Railway These
VIII be sufficiently large to accommo-
date the trade of the line. and Will be
I'M use before the Summer season OF
1900.
In the party yesterday afternoon were
Z. Z. King vice-presldent Of the COM
pany; Peter l. Cooper. its attorney;
Richard W. King It's superintendent;
ALVIN X. Morrison, president Of the
Delaware Construction Company. and
the following named guests:
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore. An
thony Higgins Dr. Joseph II. Chand-
Ter. Dr. J.. Heisler Bail. Charles S. Luz
gar James c. McCombs. Walter II.
Hayes William r. Finn. George b.
Money Harry j. Stoeckle. James Me-
gary, Andrew A. Capelle. John S. Ros-
sell, William r. Brinckle, James II.
Clark James p. Winchester. John e.
Taylor John j. Schuhardt, Henry r.
Duie, Richard w. Crook ]. wilkins
Cooch, William +. Smalley, Andrew G.
Gray W. Scott Townsend. Harry L.
Evans, Alexander b. Cooper. John
Lambson, Victor 3. Woolley, Mark M.
CleaVer' Charles 3. Evans, T. Bayard
heisel John H. Rodney Henry NJ.
White Albert /. Swan, Edward F..
Eckles, William A. Moylan, Evan G..
BOYD Charles Hofmann, William Mar
TIN Andrew NJ. Gallagher. william
Morrison and William White.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31

Frank Davis. Of this town. The latter is
white.
Postles arose and after politely ad-
dressing the chairman, said. (Which is
the legitimate party the Union Republi-
cans or the Republicans? Which one de-
serves the support of the negro voters :
/ will show you" Then he went back
for years and attempted to show that the
Addicksites had polled more votes than
the Republicans and was about to tell the
convention that they should support the
gas man when the chairman called out
low enough 10 be heard nearly two blocks
away, Your time is up" Postles sat
down. The other Addicksites in the hall
looked discouraged Then Chairman
Sharper arose and in thunderous tones
denounced the speech made by Postles
and looking him sQuarely in the face told
him that ne didn't want any Of Addicks
"niggers' TO come there and try 10 con-
troll their harmony convention.
Addicks was iloored.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31

Of our political enemies In further limit
ing the franchise of the cOlOred voters. do
call upon the colored voters throughout
the state TO awaken 10 the issues of the
hour and let the Republicans know that
they should, Of right, TO get together and
save us from the unjust legislation that
will be thrust upon us 10y the Democratic
party.
Whereas, We the colored voters Of the
state of Delaware deeply deplore the
present situation of the Republican party
in the state, and be it
Resolved, That we use our best efforts
TO secure one state ticket and common
primaries throughout the state.
BE it further resolved that we appoint
a state committee 10 confer with the state
committees of the factions in the interest
Of harmony"
The resolutions plainly show the object
Of the convention. George ii. Jones. one
of the prominent delegates from Will
mington, then made a speech. fully set
ting forth the purport Of the meeting.
After johnson had finished his speech
he moved that a committee consisting Of
three from each county be elected for the
purpose Of comforting with the state com
mittees Of the Republicans and Addicks-
ties in the interest Of harmony. This
committee was elected:
Wilmington-Joseph Armstrong, AS
bury Sterling and J. Harvey Wicks.
Rural New Castle-George II Jones.
j. NJ. Downs and Anthony Goodine.
Kent-W c. Potts, Reese Hill and ia
cob Boyer
Sussex-George T. Waters, Edward
Bradley and Henry Cary.
This committee viii endeavor TO confer
with the State Central Committee of both
the Republicans and Addicksites.
William Downes delivered a short
speech in which he told how the colored
voters had been deceived by Addicks and
his followers.
George ii. Jones moved that the rules
be suspended and that the meeting ne
open TO any one in the house IL was here
than the hand Of the gas man was shown:
# was here that his lieuenants tried hard
10 control the convention, but they were
Among the Addicks lieu
tenants present but who We're not dele
gates. were ThomRs Postles and the Rev
w. +. Henderson of Wilmington; Pro-
fess0r Samuel Harper and Attorney
Evening journal., 1900-08-31

New York, Aug. 31.-The long prom
ised and long looked for meeting be-
tween James J. Corbett and Charles
Ckid') Mccoy, under the auspices of
the Twentieth Century club. at Madi-
son Square Garden, is over, and in less
than five rounds Corbett proved him
self to be the better man. Keen judges
of the game who saw last nights fight
declare it was the cleverest exhibition
ever witnessed In the ring
All who have met Mccoy acknowl-
edge that his blows are powerful ones,
and that they sting and cut wherever
they land. Last night. however. while
Mccoy landed some stinging jabs, he
did not cut Corbett's skin, nor did he
land a single heavy righthand blow
during the contest. On the other hand.
Corbett, when he dropped science and
began to slug, landed hard rights and
lefts, which simply took McCoy's
guard away, and when Corbett found
a vulnerable spot I'm the region of Nc
Coy's heart two lefts, divided by 4
right, ended the battle.
While not a blow was landed by
either in the first round, the greater
part Of the second was equally as un-
fruitful Of damage to either boxer. Cor
bett frequently endeavored with rights
and lefts 10 reach the Kid, but the
Hoosier fighter was to nimble on his
underplnnings, and his stopping and
blocking were marvellous. Cprbelt
got TO the head towards the latter end
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
AMERICANS In A FIGHT
WITH CANADIAN TRADERS

Winnipeg, Aug. 31.-A halfhreed
named Couillad yesterday brought
news Of serious trouble in the Great
Slave lake district between American
and Canadian traders. Fifteen Amer
leans, Il was charged. smugglod large
quantities OF supplies in, and were
thus enabled to undersoll the Canadi-
ans. They also furnished whisky to
the Indians. Edmonton traders sent
a committee TO notify the Americans
to retire. The latter declined, and
shooting followed. August Briese. Of
Seattle. was fatally wounded and sew
eral Of his companions were hurt. The
Indians Joined in with the Americans.
Finally the latter fed to the timber.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
PITTSBURG DEMOCRATS
DElOUNCE G. L. MAGEE

Pittsburg. Aug 31.-The Democratic
county convention met yesterday IN
old city hail TO nominate a county
ticket and adopt rules for the govern
ing Of the party in this county. But
incidentally other matters were intro
duced, such as the repudiation OF the
convention held IN the Forty-thlrd SEN
atorial district. when c. l.. Magee was
nominated. This convention was de-
nounced in the strongest terms and it's
members accused OF treachory 90 their
party. a noisy demonstration follow
ed. and Magee was denounced with
yells.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31

hold o. TIE capital Withdrawal. all
though nc. inconsistent with the dig
nifty of tho Washington government,
would be quite impracticable for the
Others"
There is a great panic in Annoy. ac-
tording to the Hong Kong correspond
ent of The Daily Nail. wiring yester-
day, owing TO the landing of the Jap
anese. The Chinese are leaving. and
thieves are lOoting indiscriminately.
In response to an appeal from the
Germans in Hankow, Emperor William
wired the German consul there as fol-
lows: Tell the German trading COM
munity, IN answer to their telegram.
that protection for the Yang Use val
ley will be provided on the arrival Of
nine warships now on the way to
China"
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
ODELL EXPECTS TO BIZ
NAMED FOR GOVERNOR

New York, AUS. cl.-The Herald
prints the iollowinr Senator Hanna,
chairman of the Republican national
committee. and B. D. Odell Jr., chair
man of the Republican state commit
tee. had a long conference yesterday.
and Mr. Hanna told Mr.. Odell that he
would protest against his nomination
for governor unless he would agree to
remain in active charge Of the cam
paign In the state of New York. Mr..
Odell said he expected to be nominated
for governor, and that he would re-
main as chairman of the state COM
mittee until after the election.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
SEASON OF REEDIES And ACCIDENTS
Preparation for Big Weeks Cunning on
the Delaware Marshes

Reed and rail bird slaughter. as we'll
Jas cunning accidents. will begin to-
morrow Many of the local sportsmen
have engaged professional pushers for
the first week Of the season.
1t is necessary for the gunners who
cross the river to the New Jersey shore
to have a license to gun or they will
land over in Salem, where it will cost
them $40 TO $50 to get out of the
clutches Of the law.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
strIving ror Ronne NIednl

Dr. Veasey will represent Whining
ton in the championship games of the
Rogue League, in West Chester, some
day next week. II Wilmington obtains
the medal there will some lively play
ing TO take it away this city having a
large number Of experts in its club.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
Table Cloth ON Fire

At the residence Of James Glasgow,
No. 4OS French street last evening, a
tablecloth caught fire. An alarm was
sent in from box No. 13, and the de-
partment responded, but did not go
into service. No damage was done.
Evening journal., 1900-08-31
Stolen Goods Relnrnnd

Chief Of Police Massey mas returned
the goods stolen from the house of
James V. Martin by Emanuel Thomas,
eolored' and pledged at NJ Lcvy's for
~ Mr.. Levy was compelled TO give
up inc articles without receiving the
money advanced by him