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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
RUSSIAN MINISTER
WILL LEAVE PEKIN
II Chinese Government and Emperor
Will Guarantee HiS Safety.
PERMISSION GIVEN BY THE CAR
China Warned OF the Possible
consequences
OF FAILURE TO PROTECT THE ENVOY

st. Petersburg, Russia, Aug. IL
The Official Messenger today published
the following
1.-THE Foreign Office received tele-
gram today direct from M. de Giers,
the Russian minister at Pekin. The
dispatch WAS evidently taken by special
courier to Tsinan from the capital Of
Shantung, and was thence teegraphed,
August 7th, by the local yamen.
M. de Giers announces that the siege
of the legations continues, the besieged
still having some provisions left. The
Chinese government proposes to trans
NIT the ministers messages, and has re-
quested that the ministers leave Pekin.
As the ministers had not sufficient
guarantee, they replied that they must
receive the permission Of their govern.
ments before leaving the city. -
The Messenger then announced that
the Cars approval has been given for
M. de Giers to start for Tientsin with
his entire staff and the marine guard,
on condition that the existing govern
ment at Pekin and the Emperor afford
them sure guarantee that the journey
can be undertaken without danger. at
the same time, M. de Giers is in
structed to call attention to the heavy
responsibility the Chinese goverDuent
will incur should there be the slightest
intraction of the inyiolability Of the
persons accompanying him to Tjentsin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
DOVER HAS A SENSATION
Elopament of Druggist Howard
N. Wilkinson and the Sis
ter Of His Wife.
FLED BEFORE DAWN SUNDAY
The Couple Are Supposed to
Have Boarded at FELTON, the
Midnight Express Bound
For Norfolk, Virginia.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, Aug. I3. = Dover revelled yes
terday 10 the greatest sensation it has
had since the Botkin murders. The
excitement resulted from the announce
ment that Howard M. Wilkinson, g
prominent druggist, had eloped with
his wife's sister, Miss Josephine
Packard. Before daylight yesterday,
Wilkinson vent to L. W. Rust's stable
and hired a tenm, saying that he was
going to kits Hammock, a bayshore
resort nine miles distant, hut would
return by 6 a. IN. Miss Paokard's dis
appearance was not discovered until a
few hours later. Instead Of going to
the bayshore, Wilkinson and his COM
panion drove to FELTON,, where, it is
supposed. they boarded the night ex-
rress bound for Norfolk. The team
wasAfound yesterday afternoon hItched
to a post in FELTON,, and was taken in
charge by a liveryman pending the
arrival Of the owner. After ronsulta-
tion with Attorney r. Il. Vandyke,
yesterday after noo1, Wilkinson's father
in law went TO the telegraph Office and
telegraphed to various towns through
out the State in an attempt to intercept
the eloring couple, but he failed to
locate them. The recovery of the team
was the only information he could
obtain. 1t is thought that Wilkinson
has Sl50 in his pockets,
Mrs. Wilkinson, nee Nellie Packard,
is at Rehoboth, but has been tele-
graphed TO to return home today. She
was married to Wilkinson two years
ago. Gss P..,E
Wilkinson's drug store was closed
this morning by order of Attorney VAN
dyke, who was recently appointed
receiver,
Dover, Aug. IA. = The excitement
caused by the elopement of Howard
M Wilkinson and his wife's sister,
Miss Josephine Packard, has not sub
sided. iteE
AS yet, the clippers have moi been
located. They may be enroute to Char
lotte. s. g., as Wilkinson recently
shipped some, goods there. Last week,
he made Inquiries concerning Dakota,
and this lends some Of his acquaint-
ances to imagine that the couple have
gone west.
For a week, WilkinsSn had exhibited
signs of uneasiness, and once remarked /.
AN - Tuineu lnhu. Tie was 6X-
cited Saturday, and became impatient
while waiting to be registered in the
Second district. He left his store
earlier than usua' Saturday night, with
out saying word; and, as he did not
return, the clerks kept it oEen until
1890 o'rlnck Sunday morning, when
they decided to 60 home.
Receiver Vandyke's action in closing
the store will be Seriously felt here.
Wilkinson had contracted to furnish
wall paper for 20 rooms at the Capitol
Hotel, but failed to meet the contract.
Mrs. WilkinHon returned from Reho-
both last night, when she was told
about the elopement. After she had
replenisf1ed her wardrobe, she went TO
the farm Of her parents, near the
suburbs of the town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
PROGRESS oE The ALLIES.

London, Eng. A ug. IA. Gen. ChaiIee' 8
message announcing his arrival, August
9th, ut ilosiwu stands as the latest
official Intelligence of tho march of the
allied forces on Pekin. The English
papers say it is rather annoying that
their naval and military officers cannot
communicate with the high officials
here, while Admiral Remey and Gen.
Chaifee can do so by the Shanghai.
Canton wire. Chinese reports are being
distributed far and wide in the southern
provinces of alleged Chinese successes
in the North.
Secret inquiries at Canton show
armed with 12-oentimetre disappearing
guns, and that the garrisons NUMBER
lS,C00 men in all and are armed
with Mausers and Winohesters. The
Chinese have also been trying to engage
foreign electrician TO lay mines in the
Boeue, or entrance to the Canton River
DR.. Marks, Ii Hung Chang's rhysi-
clan, informed the correspondents at
Shanghai this morning that Ii could
not go north, on account of the weather
and the unsettled state of the country.
The doctor is removing his family from
Canton, because he believes there may
be an outbresk there.
The ST. Petersburg papers are com
planning about the political activity of
Great Britain in the Iangtss Valley.
The st. Petersburg Gazette has inter-
viewed member OF the United States
Embassy as to the reasons why the
United States assumed hostile atti-
tude towards China.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
PUDOLERS TO STAY OUT.
Unanimous Decision of tho Employees of
Diamond, State steel Co. {,

Unanimous Decision of tho Employees of
Diamond. State steel Go. .
The puddlers and others aifeotsd by
the reduction which the Diamond State
Steel Go. has put upon them met in
the rooms of the Union Veteran Legion
in the Western Union Building Mon,
day afternoon and without one dissent
ing voice decided not to return to work
until two weeks after the game re.
duction takes effect in the mills at
Reading, Lebanon and Columbia, Pa.
This, they say. is the agreement made
with the company some time ago.
The committee appointed when the
reduction was first spoken Of was sent
to President Wallace for further con-
ference and at A o'clock returned and
reported to the meeting what had taken
place. By majority vote the meeting
was opened to repoi tors SO as to have
the employees side of the trouble PUB
lished as we'll as that of the manage
ment The committee reported their
doings without any show of prejudice
or i'll feeling toward the company.
Charles zoe of the committee said
that President Wallace was sorry that
the men had taken such. afraction, but
that il any of them desired they could
slider that thay had been on n strike
If the puddlers and others affected by
the reduction do not consent to this
then several orders now on hand would
have to be cancelled, but the pudding
out inJuring the company al all.
BENJAMIN Sherwood, another member
of the committee, also had talk with
Mr.. Wallace concerning tine reduction
and learned that the pudding mills
could remain idIe for some time, but
when the mill did resume work the
scale of wages might be even lower than
the one now proposed. MIR. Wallace
expressed tbe.ewish that some of the
working men take stock on the mill SO
as to better understand such re-
duotions. He would, he said, see the
managers of other mills and endeavor
to have the wage scale fixed ut GER
tain rate.
\ Harry Carr further added that Mr..
Wallace would be pleased at any time
to meet any of the men at any place
and discuss fully the reduction. The
men also desire n talk with the prosi-
dent and it is likely that one will take
place in the near future.
The men then declared BY an unani-
nous vote that they would remain ojt
till the same reduction takes place in
the above named mills. On Saturday
night another meeting will be held and
in the meantime the mills will be
closed for some slight repairs.
The Iuddlers feel that the public iu
general do not understand their situa-
tion. There are two puddlers and two
helpers engaged at one furnace and
they make about 5000 pounds of iron
day. This Eays about $40. ~, at "a per
ton. The helpers get, of this amount,
ST.. 75 each, leaving 81. % to bo divided
between the two puddlers. Under the
reduction tbe puddlers would make
80. GOA day and the wages of the helpers
would be reduced In like nropoi tion.
The men known MS the half and half
men would also be affected at the rate
of 81 a day. The weekly wages of the
men would be cut from about S18 to
Sl2. and this the men consider too
much.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
OBITUARY.

Jane Boyle, aged 9s years, died Friday
of old age at Farnhurst.-
Mary Gorman, aged 60 years, died
Thursday at No. 1904 Chestnut street.
John p, farrell, commission mer-
chant of this city, died Thursday at his
residence at Frederick. The funeral
took place in Fredeiiea at l o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Interment was
made at Hollywood cemetery.
John Lucas of Trenton, N. j., died
in that city on Thursday from the re-
suit of fall while at work on the
Linden grand stand. He was So years
old and enjoyed excellent health. Will
liam Lucas Of this city, a freight con-
duotor on the p, W. q u railroad is a
son of tho deceased.
Harlan L. Lamplugh Of No. 1909 West
Second street died Tuesday at his
home of typhoid fever, after short
illness. The deceased was well and
popularly known 10 this city. BY pro-
fession he was a musician. His favorite
instrument was the trombone and he
was member Of the First Regiment
band. ~ -.
Alfred r. Saylor of this city was
apprised Monday of the death of his
father, John q. Saylor, near parkerford,
Pa. The deceased was known in this
city, where he frequently visited. He
has been miller for 60 years. and on
April 10th The Millers' Review, pub
lished a photograph of him and a
picture of his immense mills.
james Mulroone died Monday at his
residence, No. 1913 " est Sixth street.
He was about 40 years o d and for some
years kept the hote! at the southeast
corner of Lancaster avenue and Frank
lin street, selling out a,few months ago
on account of i'll health. He was a
member of Division No. 6, a. o., H.,
and OF st. Paul's Beneficial Society.
A wife and children survive him. His
funeral took place this morning.
John W. Canary, aged 81 years, died
Friday at his residence, No. 2l02
Woodstock street, PHILADELPHIA At one
time no conducted clothing store in
this city on Market street between
Fourth and Fifth. For long period
ne has been salesman for A. O.. Yates
& Co., Philadelphia, and numbered
Wilmington people among his GUS
toners. Hie funeral took place on
Monday and interment was made ia
this city.
Charles Elliott, aged 10 years, OF Lin
coin and Wawaset streets. died Mon
day. He was employed by the Benia-
min f. Shaw Go. and was learning his
trade as a plumber. On Monday OF
last week, at Lobdell's Gar Wheel
Works, he worked for eeveral hours in
the sun. He was taken i'll and ON
Wednesday became worse, and it was
found that his blood was turned into
water. He was member Of the West
End Reading Room baseball and basket
ball teams. D g5
Mrs. Catharine Ann Garrett, wife of
DR.. Henry Garrett. died Tuesday
at her residence, No. lG07 West strcet,
after Irotracted illncss. Her funeral
will take place this afternoon,
and interment will be made IN the Will
mington and Brsndywine cemetery.
Mrs. Garrett was daughter of Charles
Candy. She was in her 10th year. On
May 7th last she and her husband cele-
brated the 54th anniversary of their
wedding, family reunion being held
10 honor of the event. She leaves seven
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
SEVERE STORM NEAR LAUREL.
Considerable Damage Keported-Dcatho of
10 Woman From Fright.

Considerable Damage Keported-Death of
a Woman From Fright.
Special Correspondence oil Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, Aug. 14.-Laurel was in the
line of one of tho heaviest wind and
electric storms Sunday night that has
visited this section for years. At 10
o'clock, the wind began to blow from
the northwest with terrible force, and
was soon followed Ey heavy thunder
and sharp lightning. The wind blew a
gale for. fully an hour. Much damage
was done to property in and out of
town. The large iron porches in front
OF L: y. Richardson's and j. ID. Mar
Wis blocks we're blown to atoms, the
large glass windows in the front of
John W. Callaway's new block were
crushed by falling timber, a shade tree
IN the rear Of the Sussex Countian
Office was blown across the building,
breaking is way through the roof, a
limb blew from the large sycamore tree
at the corner OF Fourth street and Della
ware avenue, and with mighty force
was thrust through the roof of the res
taurant of ii. l.. Maddox. In all Sec
tions{ of the town. trees were blown
down and heavy limbs blown off,,
In the country, whole peach orchards
were twisted off and torn up by the
roots. Thousands Of baskets OF peaches
were blown from the trees, many of
which will he total loss. as they are
too green to ship. The saw mill of
Charles Elliott, about three miles from
town, was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed, together with large quantity
of fine lumber,
Mrs, Isaac, Smith of this town was SO
frightened BIZ the storm that size died.
pr. a. j. Fleetwood was summoned,
but his visit was of no avail. She. died
OF heart disease. supcrinduced by
fright.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
LONDON is SUSPICIOUS.
Supposed Russian Designs Are Closely
Scrutinfzed.

Supposed Russian Designs Are Closely
Scrutinized.
London, Eng, Aug. 1.-THE Rus
sian government permission to M. de.
Iiers and his staff to leave Pekin Gnder
Chinese guarantee, while the United
States and other governments tell their
ministers to hold out until relieved, is
the subject of much comment in Lon
don, where supposed Russian designs
arr closely scrutinized.
! A special dispatch from st. Peters.
burg attributes 10 Russia the intention
to ill Manohurias with troops, and not
TO let go of that territory when the
present ebullition rs. over. The Rus
sian War Office expects to have 142, ,O9o
men and 242 guns in Siberia by the end
of September.
Shanghai has received no news from
Chefoo or Tientsiu today, but a dis.
patchboat from Tatu. is expeetetl>est
Chefoo tonight. :. . q
The total number OF allies in tho
Province of Peohili is 80, 600, with ll4
guns The total August Both Is ex-
psoted to be $4,000, with $50 guns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
LEAVES REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Himself for Bryan and stevenson.
Ernest Henderer, for many years a
staunch Republican and leading
lican Club, has severed his connection
with the Republican party and will
vote and work this year for Bryan and
Stevenson U
Mr.. Henderer sends a communication
to the 'Freie Presss, in which he calls
for the organization of German
American Democratic Club. He says
he is opposed to Imperialism and trusts
and will not under any circumstances,
support Mckinley H.-H
Mr.. Heuderer has been living in this
city for 33 years, and has always been
identified with the Republican party.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
Layton, is the generally expressed

Layton, is tne generally expressed
opinion.
In Democratic circles the pot is also
sizzling to the boiling over point, and
a hustling activity is noticeable every
where. There have been gatherings
held within the past ten days at Wood
land and at Bowers Beach. whsie
Democratic representatives from all
oyer Kent and Sussex discussed the
situation and Incidentally Land the
groundwork for fixirg up Legislative
states.
In this connection ii is very potent
tnat the Congressional nomination is
very closely intertwined with the leeis.
lativs slate. This is forseen by the
active interest taken in it by R. r.
kenney. Kenney is working hard to
drive the Congressional nomination out
of tho county, and the several active
candidates for the nomination here are
trying to shape things so in each dis
trict that Mr. Kenney may be brought
to terms. As tho Congressional fight
now stands 1t looks as though dark
horse will trot in for at least one of the
nominations, and thu prizes may drop
from the present outlook to either a
Mr.. DAILY or R. r. Wilson for one and
William Salisbury for the other.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
REPLY OF UNITED STATES.
Conditions on watch Hostility Toward
China VIII Cease.

Conditions on W aich Hostility Towards
China Will Cease.
Washington, Aug. ID. The Depart
ment of State today made public the
reply of the United States government
to Minister Wu's communication de-
livered yesterday morning, notifying
the department of the appointment of
Earl Ii Hung Chang as envoy plenipo-
Tertiary to negotiate with the Powers.
This reply was sent to Minister WI at
5 5,o'clook yesterday afternoon, and is
as follows:
Touching the Imperial edict of
August Sth. appointing Ii Hung Chang
envoy plenipotentiary to conduct ne
gotiations on the part of China with
the Powers. and the request for oessa-
tion OF hostiiities pending negotiations,
communicated to Mr.. Adee by MI, WI
on the 18th of August, 1900:
"The government Of the United
States learns with satisfaction of the
appointment of Earl Iii Hung Chang
as envoy plenipotentiary TO conduct ne
gotiations with the Powers, and win on
its part enter upon such negotiations
with desire to continue the friendly
relations SO long existing between the
two countries. . -;s
SIT IS evident that there can be no
general negotiation between China and
the Powers SO long as the ministers OF
the Powers and the persons under their
protection remain in their present posi-
tion CT restraint and danger, and that
the Powers cannot cease their efforts
for the delivery OF these repi ntatives,
to which they are constrained by the
highest considerations of national dis
honor, except under an arrangement
adequate to accomplish psaoeable de-
1iveIanoe. t
I've are ready to enter into. an agree
mont between the Powers and the
Chinese government for the cessation
OF hostile demonstrations on condition
that sufficient body of the forces COM
posing the relief expedition shall be
permitted to enter Pekin unmolestel
aud to escort the. foreign ministers and
residents back to Tientsin, this move.
ment being provided for and secured by
such arrangements and dispositions of
troops as shall be considered salts
factory by the generals commanding the
forces composing the relief expedition.
Alvey A. Adee.
.a Acting Secretary.
Department Of State.
Washington, August 12, 1907
The text of this reply to the overtures
communicated by Minister WI was
telegraphed last night to the repre-
sentatives Of the United States for
communication to the governments of
the Powers cooperating in the relief
movement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
conneIl Held for Court.

Peter Connell, who was charged with
using l4-years- Irene Hoopes for i'm
moral purposes. was given hearing Mon
day before Magistrate Albert 7. Will
hanson Of Hockessin. Julian q.
Walker defended Connell. The de-
fendant was placed under a bond of
$500 for his appearance at the Septem-
Der term of the Court OF General Ses-
sions. 10 default of a bail bond, he
was taken to New Castle Jail Monday
by Constable William G. Pierson
Connell still maintains that he is the
victim of a piece of blackmail on
account of his efforts to collect rent
from Mr.. Hopes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
William Donovan Called for Help hut SAN
Before IL Reached Him.

William Donovan Called for Help but Sank
Before it Reached Him.
William Donovan, aged 23 years, was
drowned in the Christiana river near
Third street bridge Friday evening. He
with three divers who were employed in
laying the water main went into bathe.
Donovan had been in the water but u
few minutes when he called for help.
Before any of the men could reach him
he sank aud failed to come to the surface
again. George Brisminger, one of tho
party then put on his diving suit and
went down after the body and recovered
y about 40 minutes after the accident
The body was taken in charge by Coro-
ner Vandever. The deceased resided at
Nolan's Hotel, No. ITO West Front street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

James Diamond, catcher of the Ches-
ter Y. M. u. A. baseball team, and
we'll known 10 this city and New Castle
dsy %s' nsbt n pWh siSHshi sEsarhne % saeap eom
nanion stuck pipe in Diamonds
mouth, inhicting an ugly wound on his
tongue. Two stitches were placed in
the tongue. The member was greatly
swollen Sunday, but it is hoped that
no serious results will follow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Mrs. Margaretts B. Dubell, wife of
Charles L. Dubell, died Monday
afternoon at her residence, No. 11O2
Washington street. She was SO years
old, and was the daughter of the late
James and Sarah Bratten, and the
mother of the Rev. Charles Bratten
Duben, The funeral will take place
today The remains may be viewed
at the house from II until 2 on that
dhy, and services will be held in st.
Andrew 's' CEuch at 3 O'Clock. Inter-
rnent. will he made IN the Wilmington
and Brandy wine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Edler sof No.
2530 West Eighteenth street are in re.
ceipt of an interesting letter from their
son, William Edler, who is now in
China with Co. Ii, Ninth United States
Infantry. Edler has recently left tho
Philippines where he saw service of
over a year. He writes of the battle in
which his company has taken part and
of one fast that the company had for
Al hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
Acting Secretary.
Department Of State
THREE THOUSAND CONVERTS KILLED.

Berlin, Germany, Aug. 13. - The
Catholic paper Germania Gays it learns
that 10 out of the 80 missionaries in
the vicarate of Southwest Pechili have
been murdered, and that 5000 converts
have suffered the same fate. a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Xenia, o., Aug. IA. AT jamestown,
early today. A. G. Bingamon killed
his wife and his son-in-law, james
Bradley and then committed suicide.
The tragedy was the result of family
troubles. *"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
Damage to Apple Crop.

fl. Fl. McMullen of Bear, who was
in town Tuesday, says that the hot
weather has done much damage to the
apple croB, the, fruit falling on account
of the dry ing of the stems.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

The postmasters appointed Monday
included tho fo&owing; Da- -sboro, j.
Fl. Davidson; Hockes sin, W. F. Taylor !;
Redden, Richard Steelman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16

The Delthurious Club will have a
formal opening at its clubhouse at
Kline, on the Delaware River, next
Thursday evening"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-16
RUSSIANS TERRIBLE MISTAKE
Their Artillery Opened Fire on
American Troops.
MANY BLUE JACKETS WERE SHOT
We're Members of the Four
teenth Regiment.

When the Celestials Were Fleeing From
Yangtsuu, the Regiment Entered and
Occupied One of the Chinese Positions,
and a Russian Battery Some Distance Of,
Not. Noticing the Movement, Opened II
Deadly Fire on the Position.