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Runner.

sailing down the stretch, won by fifteen
yards" Time, 40 Is seconds.
In 1879, when the record-beater ran this
distance in the best on record for an anna
teur, he covered the distance in 40 1-5 and
lost his shoe ninety yards from home.
On October 8, 1885, Myers made his last
notable appearance as an amateur. 1t
was the occasion of the Olympic Athletic
Clubs annual games in New York.
would like to give the details of that won-
derful effort but space forbids. There
were sixteen starters in the handicap, and
when Myers stepped out on the track
there were many who thought that the
champion had already seen his best days.
However, he started out with that long,
swinging stride that had won so many
races and beaten so many records. The
Quarter-mile was passed in 55 seconds, and
then he began overhauling the back-start
men. Entering the homestretch, no one
could get the least idea what was going on,
for the champion was mixed up among a
dozen. Suddenly, from out the motley
crowd of assorted costumes the white uni
form of the champion burst like the dawn.
He only won by foot, and the time was
1855 2-5, equaling his own best record in
the world, accomplished in England the
wear before. For the benefit OF those who
are curious to know how the amateurs of
the present day compare with the CHAM
pions of the last generation of athletes will
quote from the Spirit of the Times con-
cerning the running of Fitzpatrick, who
ran half a mile in 1:53 2-5 one year ago.
It speaks of Hollister, winner of the inter
H. 10 80
"Hollister was first TO run great race,
but had no opportunity. His opponents
started off so slowly that he was compelled
to take the lead at once and never lost it,
trotting home en- easy winner. c. 81.
Kilpatrick, the only man in America
that can make Hollister run, was debarred
from this meeting on account of improper
entry by his college last year, but ran the
same afternoon on path of the same size,
and won in 1856 2-5. This is two-ifths OF
a second faster than HOLSTERS time, but
it must be remembered that Hollister led
all the way, and practically alone, while
Kilpatrick started at scratch in handi-
cap and was compelled to run out to catch
the leaders.
The next year Myers entered the pro-
fessional ranks. His motive for this was
probably on two accounts: First, he had
spent great deal of time and money In
athletics. and although accused OF being
sub-rosa professional, was acquitted OF
the charges and honorably exonerated
before court of inquiry of the old Ma
tionaI Association, at which sittings l
was present. Second, he was anxious to
wipe out some old scores with w. G.
George, who had also turned professional.
1t will be remembered that George had
beaten him in three-quarter and one
mile run, which had made the champion
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hold its ninth anniversary ball on Sunday
evening. October 25, at Social Hall, Aleazar
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Levy will celebrate their
twenty-ffth anniversary Sunday, the 18th
inst, at their residence, 439 Ivy avenue, be-
tween and 8 P. NJ.
The Sans Souci Club will give their fourth
vaudeville entertainment and hop at Native
Sons Hall on Friday evening, october 80. An
excellent programme will be presented with
the following participants Miss Maud Noble,
Miss Pearl Noble, Miss Katherine NJ. Black
Miss Victoria Orr, William w. FInnie Edgar
]. Mayors, James Gillies and Edwin NJ Swee-
ney.
Loreley Circle No. 20, c. o. f. of A., will give
grand bonbon party on Saturday evening,
October "a, at Social Hall, Alcazar building,
12O O'Farrell street.
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Colligan, John McElrath, Charles Boyd, Robbie
Thedy.
Mr.. and Mrs f. I. Pape celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their marriage at
their home, 1046 Central avenue, Sunday
evening The house was elegantly decorated
for the occasion. A musical programme was
rendered ard between numbers the guests
told stories Late in the evening a supper
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Pape were the re-
cipients of many appropriate presents.
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SAILED AWAY.
Society People Leave for an Az
tumn at the Islands.

THosE sailing on Thursday, October Is,
on the steamer Msriposa included:
n For Honolulu-W. R. Eckart Jr., Mrs.
w. NJ. Giffard, H. B. Guppy, Miss NJ. Hoffman,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hoting, Master Carl Hoting,
Mrs s. S. Inness, J. S. McCandless, Mrs Mills,
NJ c. Mason, A. C. Newcomb.
For Apia-Mrs William Churchill.
For Auckland-A. Byles, G. A. Camphius, P.
D. Camphius, T. Mason Chambers and wife,
Leslie NJ Cockrell, Hon. j. NJ. Da-gaville. NJ.
p; A. Grothe, Miss A. o. Grothe, Miss s. II.
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IN CLUB CIRCLES.
Prominent Organizations Elect
Their Officers.

"HE Hawthorne Literary and Social Club
met last Thursday evening at the resi-
i dence of Frank ]. Williams, 154 .Haw-
thorne street. About sixty me embers
were present, and after very interesting con-
test the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Frank j. Williams; vice-president, Jack
White; recording secretary, ]. j. Small; finan-
cial secre tary, Rudolph Lackman; treasurer,
George G. Heinz; sergeant-at-arms, Frank
Poulson.
Messrs. Williams and Helms were elected
by acclamation and the rest by ballot
An enthusias tic meeting of officers and
members of the First Regiment California
Brigade Uniform Rank K. of P, held special
meeting at its armory, 900 Market street. to
select a colonel to succeed Colonel John C.
Lohmeyer, whose term of Office is about to ex-
pire.
Colonel L. Burks chief of the staff of the
California Brigade, presided, and there were
present Colonel John G. Lohmeyer, Colonel
w. w. Moore, Colonel ]. p. Abbott. Colonel w.
Captain Dodd, Captain kaufman, Captains
Hussey, Dye, Samuels, Williams, Mailer and
Lieutenants Buck, Grim, Wagstaff, Retallack,
Bideil, Gum and Dahigren and large num-
Der of mem bers of the regiment.
Colonel w. w. Moore, Lientenant-Colonel
Morosco and Colonel W. J. Kidd were plac ID
In nomination. Colonel w. w. Moore retired
from the contest and on vote being taken it
was found that Colonel w. Kidd of the
brigade staff was elected commander of the
First Regiment, U. R., K. of P.
Miss Rose Adler, accompanied by her mother,
will leave Monday, october 26, for Paris.
Prior to her departure she will be pleased to
see her friends Thursday and Sunday after
moons, October % and %, at her residence,
Mr.. Grossman retired merchant OF this
City. sails for Honolulu on the Australia Oc-
tober 20.
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At so Cents.

42 dozen MEMS UNDYED SANITARY
WOOL UNDERSHIRTS and ORA w
ERS Todd sizes), warranted non-
shrinkable, extra good value for S5c,
on special sale q. SOC each.
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Az &1.OO.

25 dozen MEMS SAUSTRALIAN LAMBS
WOOL and CAMEL'S HAIR MIXED
UNDERSTANDS AND DRAWERS,
warranted thoroughly shrunk. regular
price 81 SO, on special sale at 81 each.
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DRESS Innings.

Our stock of Dress Innings comprises
every want of the dressmaker, and we de-
sire to acquaint our patron that our prices
have been reduced, and are worthy thei1
attention.
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At Is Cents.
65 dozen MEMS FULL FINISHED SILK
EMBROIDERED B l. A C K HALF
HOSE, warranted fast colors, regular
price S5c, on special sale at 15c pair.
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PRICES THAT Tell The STORY! !

OUR GREAT OCTOBER continues to be the talk the and
that stock is TE LARGEST MOST AInRAcIvE AND
SPECIAL SALE PRICES ARE THE LOWEST IN THE
follow
weeks special offerings which all will conede to be
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At $500.

LADIES MACKINTOSHES, in black and
navy, double texture, on special sale
at $5.
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At 22A Cents

At 33H Cents.
$50 dozen LADIES' 4-THREAD BLACK
MACO COTTON HOSE, extra high.
spliced heels, dou bic soles and toes
Hermsdorf dye, unbleached and all
black feet. worth SOC, on special sale
at pairs for 81.
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At $3.50,

LADIES' 'MACKINTOSHES, in black and
navy, unattachable capes, on SPECIAL
sale at So so.
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At 5000.

At $500.
cases LADIES JERSEY AND SWISS
RIBBED WOOL UNION SUITS, high
neck, long sleeves, ankle length, white,
natural and black, worth 81 so, on spe-
cial sale at 81 each.
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At so Cents

At 50 Cents.
$50 dozen LADIES IMPORTED CASH
MERE WOOL HOSE, high-splced
heels double soIes and toes, natural
gray and black, worth 75c, on special
sale at SOC pair.
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HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
At 90 Cent,

At 90 Cents.
25 dozen LADIES BLACK MACO COT
TON HOSE, high-spliced heels, double
toes, Hermsdorf dye, worth 81 Oxen,
on special sale at 20c pair.
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HANDKERCHIEFS.
At Is Cents Each
At Or Cents Each

1O0dozen LADIES WHITE SCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
HANDKERCHIEFS, regular price $6
dozen, on special sale at 25c each.
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BLANKETSl BLANKETsl


To open the seasons trade we shall place on
sale five great speciais-vaiueS never ap-
preached before this coast. Remember,
these are not common goods, but almost the
finest fabrics that can be produced.
LOT 1900 pairs 10-4 FINE
GRA D e A l. l. w DOL
WHITE BLANK ETS, beau
tifully finished d, regular price CD 6S
So pair, on special sale at. DcsUO
LOT 2-4 cases Extra Weight
FINE CALIFORNIA BLAN-
KETS, fully " inches wide,
a soft heecy fnish regular
9ais Rliss as'.,.i.. g. 50 pair on special S4.75
LOT S-275 pairs HIGH-GRADE
LAMBS WOOL BLAN-
KETS, a very choice and
durable fabric, regular price GS E0
81 rs pair, on snecial sale at epOsOU
LOT4-1 case 1874 EXHIBITION
LAMB S-W DOL FINE
GRADE BLANKETS, 78
anssss eaI4 oa nds Special assPla5 ssg gsse 50 $3.50
LOT 5-65 pairs BEST GRADE
MISSION BLANKETS, ex-
ira size, bound with deep
ribbon. fine Australian wool,
specially made for us, regu-
lar price SIS a pair, on C10 90
special sale at....... tDIOs-
sRT CARPET SQUARES Good Ingram
Union Carpet Squares, slightly handled, at
half price, viz: 6xo feet, S215; 71ax0 feet,
81 90; oxf04s feet, $5 90 each.
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YELLING! YELLING!
At 2S Cents a Yard

At Is Cents a Yard.
DOUBLE AND THREE QUARTER
WIDTHS CHENILLE DOTTED
TUXEDO YELLING, regular price
sue, on special sale at 25c yard.
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MEMS FURNISHINGS.
At so Cents.

At go Cents.
% dozen MEMS EXTRA FINE LAUN-
DERED PERCALE and CHEVIOT
SHIRTS, in variety of the newest
patterns, with two collars and one pair
cuffs to each.
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At $1.OO and $15O.
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.
OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS.

BLACK OSTRICH FEATHER COL
LARETTES, 20 inch, best qualities,
lowest prices.
BLACK OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS, 36,
As and 81 inch, all grades and lowest
prices.
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At Is Gents

At rs Cents.
8 cases LADIES NATURAL GRAY
SANITARY WOOL VESTS, high
neck, long sleeves: drawers to match; ;
non-shrinkable, worth 81, on special
sale at roc each.
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LADIES' KID GLovEsl

At So Cents.
200 dozen 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, large
pearl buttons, in dark, medium and
tan shades, also black, regular price
81, on special sale at SOC pair.
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the GREATEST BARGAINS OF THE new SEASON!
LAcEs! LAcEsl LAcEs

LACES! LACESl LACESl
At 20 Cents a Yard.
CREAM, BUTTER AND BLACK CHAN
TILLY and APPLIQUE E LACES, and
inches wide, regular price 35c and
40c, on special sale at 20c yard.
At 25 Cents a Yard.
CREAM, BUTTER AND BLACK CHAM
TILLY and APPLIQUE LACES, and
6 inches wide, regular price SOC and
6Oc, on special sale at 25c yard.
At so Cents a Yard.
CREAM. BUTTER AM BLACK CHAN
TILLY ana APPLIQUE LACES, Z, s
and inches wide, regular price 81 and
81 25 on special sale at SOC yard.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
At 10 Cents Each.
300 dozen LADIES WHITE ESCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
HANDKERCHIEFS, regular price
81 40 dozen, on special sale at 10c each
At Is Cents Each.
200 dozen LADIES WHITE SCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
HANDKERCHIEFS,r regular price So
dozen, on specia! sale at 15c each.
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MACKINTOSHES.
AZ 5000,

MISSES MACKINTOSHES, in navy,
black and mixed colors, on special sale
at ST.
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LADIES' WAISTS AND
UNDERWEAR.

LADIES' WAISTS AND
UNDERWEAR.
At so Cents.
LADIES TENNIS FLANNEL SKIRTS,
in fancy pink and blue stripe. finished
with cambria band. on special sale at
SOC each.
At rs Cents.
LADIES' DRAWERS, made OF fine mus
lin. deep ruff1e of embroidery, yoke
band, regular price 81 25, on special
sale at 75c.
At $1.OO and $1.5O.
LADIES' FINE DIMITY AND PER-
GALE WAISTS, odd sizes, detachable
collar and cuffs, Stanley" make, good
value for So and So, will be closed out
at 81 and 81 so each.
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.
We are daily in receipt of exquisite
STYLES of Jet and Colored Bead Garnltures,
in the Revere and Bolero shapes, at lowest
prices.
Our collection of Jet and Colored Bead
Gimp Trim mings em braces every new de-
sign. every width aud quality, and we will
offer Especial" full line of Colored Bead
Trimmings at 10c yard.
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At rs Cents

At rs Cents.
183 dozen 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, en-
broidered back and large pearl but
tons, in dark, medium and tan shades,
also black, regular price 81 25, on
special sale at 75c a pair.
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A. no Cents

AZ fO AC1llSs
81 dozen MEMS HEAVY DERBY RIB
BED SANITARY UNDERSHIRTS
and DRAWERS, with anchor-stitched
seams, regular price 75c, on specia
sale at 40c each.
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At 50 Cents,

At SO Cents.
ITO dozen 4-BUTTON UNDRESSED KID
GLOVES, large pearl buttons, colors
snd black, regular price 81 25, on
special sale at SOC pair.
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LACE CURTAINS

An enormous purchase for about 66ssc on
the dollar! Prices and styles are such that
they certainly will prove the strongest and
most attractive lines ever shown Fine irish
Point Curtains, cream and white, Nottingham
Ga tainS in fish-net and Brussels effects, in ali
grades Prices nearly One-half regular.
IRISH POINT CURTAINS, 8 Cs1 OO
yards long, neat. .........p pair spIs0U
IRISH POINT CURTAINS, 81 C01S
yards long, good ... pair eDzs1O
IRISH POINT CURTAINS, GO sO
heavy work. .......pa pair sDO.0U
IRISH POINT CURTAINS. 4Sc 0n
yards long pair pO'OV
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS eSo
neat, yards long. -. pair OoO
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINs,s CT O0
yards long. ............... pair C1.OU
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, A CT ~
yards long pair Ol.t y
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, c0 nn
tish-net t..................pa pair ,DA.OV
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, 60 50
fine Brussels. ls........... pair sDG.oU
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, 72 GO OO
inches NlQ0 pair SRCeOO
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At $1.OO.

At $1.OO.
1O5 dozen 4BUTTON DERBY KID
GLOVES, large buttons to match
gloves, colors red, tan and brown,
regular price 81 so. on special sale at
81 pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-12
mARRiEDBY rHE MAYOR.
Mrs. Vanderbiltnd oliver II. r. Belmont
on'tly Welded.

NEW YORK, Jan line ehpeSlru or
Vanderbilt -Bcimnt 'haltlare MdS m.
formed az 10 o'c0ck nis inoIililis S,t,l.,,'
ceremony was peiofied nl AeSg , = 80
at the residence oi rs n'ie; -, ~,
ner Seyenty-second 'hu AiA''''"' 81"
and Madison avenue. ....,4 a.
,bc eSert smong fhle being Miss Smith.
he onlv sister Of rs. Vanderbilt. and
Colonel and Mrs. ia! c...., g.,
After the ceremon, Mayor olrons ~,
mediately took a % ana droHe 10 is liis
office. where the mainee ceitiNS".t W.
stamped with the mforalty seal ana de-
livered 10 Mr. BelmOi attorneys.
About noon the bile ami groom tooS
their deuarture for NwDort, where ca -
has maintained extetiye estabii3i'li,'. 7. ,,,
tafnpfatcd. Tney p1ii % 20 Egypt wnere
fhev will ioiy the Duls and Duchess OF
MARLBOROUGH After a sojourn there an
viii return 10 Paris and later 90 TO S"e-
i'm MAY lr. and Mrs Belmont will re-
turn TO Newport
,rbe wedding which 0ccWred to-day was
announced as probability or the ntlr nt"r
future at "a drawing-rOoh dinner ElN1h
10 Mrs. NanderDit ana doLen oi..,, In
friends of Mrs william J1 Oh the even
inc al January 4th. The went was nor
naraded before the public il advance ana
no nOtoriotv was bad. A..
1fre Belmont was latch Mrs. Alva
Smith-Vanderbilt. the divorced Wile oi
"lil,.',I tiir ,,,,alien name was MissAlva Smith
she being a daughter OF the hte Murray
Forbes Smith. of Alabama ..
She was visiting in New YORK anou.
1S7G when she met w. Il Nt4defD,t az
a reception. ana they were marked shot1 L
H.. ,ftt.vard Three Children-adaughte
and two eons-were born 10 Mr. and Mrs
Vanderbilt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-12

Dealers say "a Reorganization VIII be Ef-
fecfah-FIre at Lambert's POInt.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 1l-Special Tho
case OF John f.. Larkin was practically
disposed OF this morning by the United
States Commissioner. who decided that
as the accused had opened letters ad-
dressed TO John ii. Doies believing he
had been authorized 10 do SO, he was
technically guilty Of a violation OF law.
District Attorney Lassiter acquiesced IN
this view, and Larkin was sent on TO
the grand jury, and released upon his
own recognizance.
Mrs. W.,P Boyce, Of 2H Main street,
died this morning, aged thirty-nine
years.
The branch store Of ID. 8. Baum. located
AZ Lambert's Point, was destroyed BY fire
AT POS o'clock this morning.
Judge X. n. Arnold and X. Il. Elliott,
nrominent peanut dealers, were seen by
rhe Tfmes correspondent to-day. and pre-
a,cs at an early day complete reorgani-
za,lon of the trust, which will embrace
every dealer In Virginia, and possibly IN
xorth Carolina A conference supple
mental 20 the one held Yesterday will be
called soon. They deny that the new
organization will be trust Every mem
her OF the combination win be at liberty
10 buy at his own price. apd put his
own salesmen on the road. There VIII
he a uniform selling price. but no cutting
II a firm sells below this, u loses it'
rights
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thd Highway Commissioners should oe
an independent State official, not In any
wav connected with any other state oe.
na rtment. Mr.. Maupin then expressed
himself as heartily In favor OF the Dill.
Mr. Anderson then again went over the
d,tTerent sections of the bill. and pointed
out their respective features.
Mr.. Bryan reiterated the invitauon 70
the committees to visit New Jersey anu
North Carolina, and assured them that
every facility would be given tnem 10
visit points OF interest 10 roaa-oupeirs'
BY travelling at night, the trip In ei'nor
direction would not cost the members OF
the committee more than one day, ~
the committees decided to GO they snouia
notify him. and the necessary artans'-
ments would then at once be MADE.
The Chair assured Mr.. Bryan tnat MS
offer would be communicated 10 tue wv
committees. -.
Delegate Keesee. Of Halifax. VINO AZ
tended the meeting as an OUTSIDER also
endorsed the views expressed py ,ne
members of the Good Roads Association
ard stated that during his recent can
,,ass he mad some practical experience as
TO the bad condition OF the roaus III Ns
county He said he was in faNor VI
good roads. and was willing 10 De 'aNe'
for the same. ,os with
The meeting finally adjourned. wi'n
the understanding that the memoers VI
tho Good Roads Association VIII asali
annear before the joint committees OIL 'h'
Tayislature. IL this should be oeemeo o."
visabie.
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mand the recession Of Alsace-Lorraine.
and probably Belgium. II the coalition
peant 10 make further partition OF
Europe, Russia would obtain the Baik-
an States. with Constantinople, and Ger
many would annex Holland. Such
coalition would involve the breaking up
OF the Triple Alliance, and prolonged
European war during which Great Brit-
ain would acquire allies, and would be
likely TO crush Emperor William, as she
did Napoleon.
Apropos OF the Statists specluatlons,
It is worth noting that General Elliott,
writing 20 the Times, says that a state
ment was made 10 him by General Won
Blumenthal, relative to the German Of
fetal plans Tor the invasion OF England
Immediately upon the declaration Of a war
between the two countries. According
10 the plans. the German forces would
ovcr-run Holland and Belgium, seize
naval and mercantile transports. and cross
the North Sea in seven columns. IL IS
calculated by Germany that If one-third
Of the men who would be used in the
operations succeeded in landing in Eng
land, they would soon capture London.
The English papers call the scheme ludi-
crous but General Elliott dccares that
IL was told seriously to him.
IL the tone Of the German papers pub
lished IN London indicates the mood Of
the German population, which IS esu-
mated at 5000 they while strongly dis
approving Of the Emperor's conduct, re-
sent British hostility to Germany as un-
justified.
OFFENSIVE RELATIONS
The Westminster Gazette, commenting
on the relations between the Emperor
and the British royal family, says that
these relations are offensive.
In connection with this subject the
Frankfort ZeitUng renews the story that
the Emperor, IN The event Of the death
of the Queon, will claim the throne Of the
United Kingdom, and prepare TO enforce
his rights by the force of arms. As a
believer in the divine right Of kings, he
would not regard an adverse decision on
his claim by Parliament.
Despite the tension, court information
Is 10 the effect that Emperor william
win arrange TO meet the queen az Co
burg i'm April. on the occasion OF The
marriage OF the Princess Alexandra and
Prince acknowledgements He VIII
also visit CoweE in August.
President Krugers retention OF Dr.
Jameson and the other prisoners cap
turcd by the Beers, and the seizure Of
further hostages, gives ministerial circles
quite much doubt as 10 whether tho
Queens message Of thanks to him Were
not premature.
Mr.. Chamberlain, tho Colonial secreta-
~. took. quickly concluded that President
Kruger's message. postponing his maj
decision on the question Of release until
quiet shah DO restored I'm Johannesburg.
is now read differently from what IL was
when first received.