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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19

Without intending any reflection upon
either the ability Or integrity of Repre-
sentative Dingley, lately deceased, it is
freely admitted in Washington diplo-
mat,c circles that his removal by death
from the Joint High Americana Canadian
commission will greatly simplify the
work of that body or at least make it's
agreement on the complicated and diff
ticult questions to be settled much more
likely to be attained. The questions ir-
ritating the two nations are exceedingly
numerous and annoying and many OF
them have peer of long standing. The
more important, the fisheries, the boun-
diaries, the tariffs and reciprocal trade
relations, have all been out OF balance
for years aud have caused annoying jars
and irritations between the two coun.
tries, the feeling at times arising to the
point of retaliation. But no matter how
grave the Issue. whenever a treaty or
proposition was submitted by the W
governments to our congress the matter
always failed OF adj publication owing to
some little, petty or local feeling of the
New England States on incidents of tar
if regulations. Just as in the formula
ting of a tariff for the United States, all
the rest Of the country had to stand
aside and allow justice to themselves to
be thrown aside in order to cater to
some narrow and restricted demand of
the New Englapders, so it was when it
came to establishing trade relations
90 a fair and honorable basis with Cana
da. And no man in all tho New Eng
land delegation was more difficult to get
along with than MIR. Dlngley, He WAS a
man who bad never travelled outside his
v county until late in years and never
was outside his own state until he went
to Washington as congressman, and new
er go, beyond that until he was placed
on the Canadian commission. He was
peculiarly narrow and selfish IN his trade
views. not being acquainted with the
spirit and progress Of western or south.
ern ideas, and II any Measure for the ad.
justment of trade relations with Canada
or a tariff for his own country came
up it it in any way infringed on the pro-
lection afforded hay or some other things
produced in his own county, he would
fight it to the complete overthrow of the
measure or to the disadvantage Of his
western or southern neighbors. On the
whole his " country probably has SUIT
Tered more from him in this respect than
Canada has. One of tho Chief reasons
for putting him on the commission was
to overcome as much as possible by asso-
citation with others away from home this
narrow view and prejudice, and by bis
taking part in all the work OF the COM
mission it was hoped he would take q
pride in the success of it's work, be
broader and more generous in his i'm.
pulses and not antagonize the treaty go
bitterly when brought into congress for
ratification. His removal by death,
however, has changed all this and the
prospect Of getting our Canadian difficult.
ties settled ia an amicable and mutually
advantageous way is much brighter
than ever before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19

Mrs. H. n. Davis of st. Paul. mother
Of Senator Cushman K. Davis, has been
almost fatally i'll with the grippe. Her
two daughsere, Mrs. Bartlett Trip OF
Iankton and Mrs. Morford of Chicago,
are with their mother.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19

We presume The DAILY LEADER is
indebted to Senator Fitzgerald for a
copy OF the Gunnarson ~dispensary bill,
Senate Bill No. 81" which is q volum-
nous document of % pages, and it's
contents are best expressed in the title
OF the bill which reads as follows: "a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19
Expert Accountants for Havana.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, Secretary
Gage has ordered A. L. Lowsha, of the
treasury department, to proceed at once
to Cuba and organize a modern system
of government accounting in that ISL
and. MI. Lowsha has left for Havana
with half a dozen clerks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19

Iankton is acquiring a fame as a grain
and stock market that is somewhat
reminiscent of pioneer days. Farmers
within three miles of Tyndall have
hauled wheat, corn and hogs to Yankton
and from other towns equally as far
away have come farmers when two days
were required to make the trip.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19

Coughing Injuries and inHames sore
lungs. O-e Minute Cough Cure loosens
the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for
children.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19
Held Up . Chicago Policeman.

CHICAGO. Jan. 19.-Three highway.
men chose a policeman in full uniform
for a victim and held held him up in
broad daylight at the point of revolvers.
They robbed him of his W weapon
after making a vain search for money
and then ordered him to hurry on and
notify his police station.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19
Lingering La GriDpe Cough Curen.

Mr.. G. VAcHER, l57 Osgood ST., Chicago.
My wife had severe case Of La Grippe
three years ago and it left her with a
very bad cough. She tried a bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar and it gave i'm.
mediate relief. One bottle cured her
cough entirely. Now we are never with.
out a bottle of this wonderful Cough
medicine in the house. 25 and SOC.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19

1t adds spice to dreary life, encourages
the human heart, lifts one Out OF despair
breathes new life and confidence. That's
what Rocky Mountain Tea does.
FRANK G. SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19
Cure for La GriDna.

Foley's Honey and Tar heals tie
lungs and cures the rscking cough usual
to Ia grippe ard prevent pneumonia. IL
is guaranteed. go and SOC.
FRANK SMITH.
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THE DAILY LEADER,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1899.
Official Paper Of CITY aND COUNTY.
vRRMs OF
TO ADVERTISERS.

THs DAILY LBADBb makes . special feature OF
farnishir g Information concerning the advantages
aud resoC soes of the city Of Madison and Of the
state at large emitting II to the patronage ofad-
%7eetisere of every class.
J.F. STAHL. Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns and skin diseases. These are i'm
med.ately relisved and quickly cured by
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Beware OF
worthless limitations.
Cook & ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-19

House and three lots, location central
or sale cheap and on easy terms of
payment. CHAs. B. KENNEDY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15
OSCAR GARDNER WINS.

Went twenty-five Rounds and eetl
the Decision over Jack Hamiltoni
Last Night, at Broadway Athletic
Club.
NEW YORK, Nov. -14.-oscar Gard
ner Of Wheeling, got the decision after
a twenty-five round Bout at 10 pounds
from Jack Hdmiitop. of Troy, N =,
tonight, at the Broadway Athletic
Club. The victor was not the Gardner
OF year ago. Hamilton at all times
was more forcetul and had the greater
weight behind mis- blows. Gardner was
the cleaner cut in delivery and exeeu-
ton. but from the start It was palpahle
that he was suffering from the old com.
plant of weak hands. Both wrists
went back ON him from the very Begin
ming and at the fnlsh they were very
weak,
During the first twelve rounds, the
fighting was Of the give-and-take order,
with honors slightly in favor Of Card
ner. In the third and sixth rounds
Gardr..s slipped to the floor. but neither
time was his slipping due to a blow
from his adversary. IN the seventh
Gardner sent some straight lefts to the
face. one OF which damaged Hamilton's
left eye. Garners left optic was in-
jured in the opening round, In the be-
ginning Of the thirteenth honors were
pretty evenly divided, IN this round a
left swing on the jaw and right hand
shove from Hamilton put Gardner
down, but the western lad recovered his
feet very quickly and showed to good
advantage to the bell. From this to the
eighteenth round honors were even.
Gardner's head work and lodging left
and right leads was extremely clever.
Both landed f0rceful blows on each oths
er's ribs and wind and there was very
little to choose between them.
At the close Of the eighteenth round
Hamilton forced the lighting and had
Gardner on the ropes in close proximity
to the centre 1prlghts, dodglng ana
ducking right and left swings. when tte
bell rang The nineteenth was Aamll;
toms round, he getting the booy ano
neuu WITH DulL HA4luDs NtAN saA -
Gardner slipped to his knees. In the
twenty-flrst round Gardner kept UP =
continuous jabblng, which stalled OF the
frequent rushes Of his opponentn. He
kept this style Of defense up to the end
OF the twenty-third round, when he re.
tired TO his corner In a very weakened
condition.
Hamilton made rapid rally in the
twenty -furth round and rushed Gardner
around the ring, swlnging with both
hands for body and head. but Gard.
ner's clever ducking evaded many OF
these blows, and he got IN several gooo
eounterS In the final round Hamilton
went in with renewed energy In order
10 0core something decisive, but Gardner
was on the alert and ducked and coun-
tered beautifully until the bell rang. the
referees decision was accepted Bracetul-
" by the spectators,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15
CARNEGIE 1NTEnzsTs MEET.
No Change to be Made in its Policy
at the Present Time.

No Change to be Made In Its Policy
at the Present Time.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 14,-The
following omcial statement explains IT.
SELF:
"At a meeting Of the Carnegie Steel
Company and FrIck Coke Company In
terests, held to-day. 1t was resolved
that no change be made either in or
ganlzatIon, ownership or policy. Mr..
Carnegie slgnlhed his entire concur
renee with this action, and expressed
himself delighted to continue as before
with his partners.
with reference to the recent news
paper reports of war between the
Rockefeller and Carnegie interests, the
company states that these have no
foundation in fact. The Rockefeller
feet carries the ore mined by the Car
negie Steel Company from the mines
leased from Rockefeller, about 100000
tons per annum, but the Rockefeller
boats being unable to transport more
of the Carnegie ore which was offered,
the Carnegie Steel Company was COM
pelled to provide itS own boats, its
total shipments being 100000 tons.
''There Is no truth in the report that
the Carnegie Steel Company eontem-
plates going Into ship building at
Conneaut."
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HOPE Or SAVING
THE CHARLESTON
is ABANDONED.
Further Details Regarding the
Stranded Cruiser oGer Little
Encouragement.
ACCIDENT WAS UNAVOIDABLE
seems to Be the Opinion in Naval Cir
clss, Owing to the TreaehsrOus
Coast Of Lu4on.


MANILA. Nov. y, 8 p. ni.--turtneF
details regarding the grounding Of the
tinted states cruiser Charleston show
.,..,,,. !. !, ,,,,,,,s ,,.d co,.ot rae,
'''''s 1''s ~ ~ -. ''''5''',.
ten miles east OF katnisuin 'slanu. heF
stern was almost submerged and the
how almost out Of water. A heavy sea
~. -, ma me c,1,,ser began rolling
~ ". 'f''. ~. 49,. ,......, !, I.
Nl0leh'iy' Ane "1'e' -s's1s ~
quickly closed. but were stovea IN an-
der the engine compartment. the lar-
cost q, the sbIp. After the first efforts
-. -. a.. .t,..., ,o,rad ,Ss
= tisn. Hs'' .l ~, 80.
might slide on because o. 'ns Heass Z.
see ana tney aDanuuleS .ns az. S.ss.ps ,a.,.N ~
save her. They hurried 70 sne le9nen
ana boats ana rowea away pEspsltesp :. ~ -
night for landing, WIN two Sols e,. suns'
ls4 rifles and ten days ratlOns some
OF the ohicers ana men were ulSsssu ',..,
only in patamas ana thelr unuerclo'h-
ing The breech BLOCKS OF tne cannon lL..
were removed before the ooats pal on.
Two hours after the Snariesson seIScA RUG.
all hands got away Ihe FepeE. q, tnae
the crew remained TWO Gays IN tne YES.
sci is inaccurate a party returned
two days later but found 1t Impossible
70 save anything.
The first landing was MADE on a ilt-
tie island, with a front Of oarren rOcks' y.
Next day the boats again took % tne
water and proceeded 70 haHlgum ~
land, where a landing was mage IN she "a!
expectation that lighting woulo pe
necessary, 80 Tar from TINS pelns tne
case. however, the ChaFleston's men
found half savage people VINO regard :
ed them with curiosity rather tnan
hostility.
On the third Day the storra hau
greatly subsided and Lien!enane !ohh
D. Mcdonald, with boatswain Don''nlck !.
Glynn and six men started Ior tne gun
Of Lingayen IN q thiftyTIoot sellns
launch, hoping 70 nnd an AIt1sElF9n .e...S 8
wafship' but entirely iglof'..l! o. sen sen.
eral wheaton's expedition Lleu'enant
Mcdonald was four days auoat. Keep
Ing under shelteF OF tne uCs.ns ~, 'Hot ~. :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15
Ernlonlon o. aas.

RRNosHA. Wis, Nov. N.-An explo-
sion Of gas at fair in the new st.
George society hall late last night re-
suited in four persons being injured
two of whom are in a critical condition
Injured: Herman BrockhOuse' proba-
bly, fatal injuries; Huber schwan, seri-
ously burned; John b. Meyer Joe zim-
mer. The accident was caused 6y the
turning ON OF the gas several minutes
before lighting II.
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To Fix the Blame.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 1t.-As
soon as possible a court Of inquiry will
be called to fx the responsibility for
the wrecklng Of the ship. This will
follow irrespective OF any action Of
the navy department and will be order
ed by Admiral Watson. Should 1t APP
pear that the wreck was caused by
the negligence of any Of the Charles
toms officers, court martial will fol-
low the inquiry, but in view of the ex-
ceedIngly dangerous character OF the
north coast of Luzon. and the lack OF
necessary aids to navigation It is not
believed to be probable that any Of the
officers will be found severely censur-
able.
The following is correct list Of of
ficers on board the Charleston:
Captain George w. PIgman.
Lieut. Commander John A. Norris
Lieut.. Commander William Little
Cenglneer.)
Lieutenant John A. Dougherty.
Lieutenant Louis s. Van Du1er.
Lieutenant John D. Mcdonald.
Lieutenant De Witt Blamer.
Ensign Ivan Wettengel.
Ensign James b, Henry Jr
Naval Cadet John A. sehoield,
Naval Cadet Charles b. Hatch.
Surgeon Charles t, HIbbett,
Assistant Surgeon Edward V. ARM
strong.
Paymastcr 2iba w. Reynolds.
First Lieutenant Of Marines George
c. Thorpe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15

tuntinB ton Entertaining pVlr qgl
pelssatop IN Royal style lgopa-i.
tiun to Establish an oda 1slleVa'
Home.
Special nlshftch TO the tRtelligpneoT
HUNTINGTON, W, VA. Nov H.
The -Three Link fraternity have fun
posssaalon Of this city In addition %
the I'VE hundred members who reside
IN The city, there are fully three hun-
drnd delegates and visitors 70 the grand
ledge, The city Is Eally decorated N
honor q the occasion and thus far our
visitors seem happy and dellghtsd with
the attention shown them
The annual meeting Of the grand ep-
eampment always precsdes the meet.
Ing Of the grand lodge proper, This
body met at $3.50 this morning, and was
called % order BY Grand Chief Patfl-
arch Thomas r. Stuart, o. this city
and the roll Of members ana delegates
was called by Grand Scribe g, A. Hie-
gle, Of Perkorsburg. Mayor H. A.
Brandebutg delivered an address Of
welcome, which was responded to by
the grand chief patriarch, The en-
campment then went Into secret meet
ing and the reports Of grand oflcera
were read and acted upon.
This afternoon at 2:SO o'clock. the
grand enoampment held It's anal sets-
ion. during which It elected the follow-
ing odicers:
Grand Patriarch, Louis A. Hoffman,
wheeling; Grand High Priest, George
v. Rathbone. Martlnsburg; Grand Sem
ior Warden, c. +. Harden, suttopi
Grand Junior Warden. John Peacock,
cOaiburg; Grand Scribe g. A. Hieglc.
PaFkersburg; Grand Master, Henry
seamon, wheeling.
The treasurer's report shows $2,0S5
paid for relief to ~ patrlarchs, FOUR
teen died during the year. and there
are now 1881 members with nifty ens
campments in the state.
Tonight the members Of the en-
campment were banquetted at the
twentieth Street Baptist Church, BY
the local assemblies Of the Daughters
Of Rebekah.
Tomorrow morning the grand lodge
will hold It's first meeting at $3.50
o'clock. It is now Understood that Col.
George A. Flooding will make the grand
lodge proposition TO sell It this Ane
property at Blue Sulphur Springs, flf-
teen miles east OF here on the Chesa-
peake q Ohio railroad, for an Odd
Fellows home, A free excursion will
be given all Odd Fellows, ministers and
newspaper men TO the Springs on We'd
nesday night, where an elaborate ban
quet win be served.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15
Royal ARoH ELECTS
phiesrs for the Ensuing Year Gran
Lodge to Convene.

pmeors Tor the Ensuing Year Grand
Lodge to Convene.
Special Dispatch to the Ihtelllgencer.
MART1NsBuRG, w. Va, Nov. a.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of West
virginia Masons met to-day and elected
the following omcers: w. W. vanwin-
kls, Of Parkersburg. grand high priest;
j. NJ. Mcconihay, Charleston, grand
king; G, s. McKinzle, Wayne Court
House, grand scribe; Hugh Sterling,
Wheeling, grand treasurer; R. c. pun-
nlngton, Falrmont. grand secretary:
Rev R. 2. Roller, Charleston. grand
chaplain; Joseph Hall, wheeling, grand
lecturer; D. X. Reed. clarksburg, grand
captain Of host; C, NJ. Lamar, Martins
burg, grand principal soiourner; W. H.
Bell, Bramwell. G. R. CT George N.
Ford, wheeling, third vail; ]. c.
League, Huntington. second vail; ]. M.
LInthlcum. Piedmont, first vail; H. NJ,
White, Blpeaeld, grand marshall; I.
w. Bliss, wheeling. grand tller,
The grand lodge of West Virginia,
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. be-
gins It's meeting tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15
Amoriean 1nrltute d Azehltoeta.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Nov. 1.-Two
hundred delegates were present when
the thlrty-third annual convention Of
the American Institute Of Architects
was called to order to-day by President
Henry Van Brunt, Of Kansas. City, Mo.
After addresses BY Mayor Dishl and
President Van Brunt, number Of pa
pers were read, among them Electric
ity In Modern Buildings by 3. Row
land HIN, OF this city; Influence Of the
French School Of Design on Architec-
ture in this country" by n. L. Warren
Of Boston, and ''Plate Glass" by c. w.
Brown. Of PittsburEh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15

aruoaome Discovery ~ the St Louis
polics Authorities A1Talted llan
Makes 4 clean Brsast Of the Whole
Thing.
50. LOUIS, No, Nov. 1t.-Four zinc
lined trunks. such q are used by trav-
cling men 70 carry samples, each con-
taining a corpse. were taken from the
baggage room at the Union station to-
day, ana Frank Thompicn, who says he
Is city undertaken Of Memphis Ienn.i
Is under arrest chsrges against
Thompson are being Formulated.
For some time the police have been
aware that a tramc IN human bodies
has been going on through this city
and have been on the watch for evil
dence. Recently q ahipment Of four
bodies in trunks was made, addressed
to w. H. Hansen, at Eeolsuk, Iowa, %
whom those captured to-day were con-
signed.
When taken to police headquarters
Thompson made q clean breast Of the
whole aflair. He said he had the com
tract for burying the city dead Of Mem-
phls. For some time had been selling
the bodies to medical colleges through
out this part Of the country. His
method was to pack them with excel
sior in drummers' zinc lined trunks,
and take them with him a. baggage a
far as st. Louis. From here he ship
ped the trunks to theit destination by
express. Thompson said he had been
paid all the way from $50 to $500 per
body. He said the Game ". a. Ham
sen, to whom the trunks were address
ed In KeokulS, Is fictitious one, but re-
fused to state who his oonsignee is
In the trunks are the bodies Of
three negroes, two men and boy, and
white woman. From appearancei
they all died 81 consumption or some
other wasting disease. The white wo-
mans features are regular and her hall
black. Her front teeth are gold hlled
All the bodies are wen preserved.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 14.-Franl'
Thompson, who Is under arrest in St
Louis. is well known in Memphis, be-
ing the county undertaken. BE has
been indicted on two occasions, charg-
ed with improper burial Of pauper
dead. on both occasions, however
Thompson gave a satisfactory exptana-
ton and was released.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15
r1oKrr scA1prRg, MEETrNa.
Fund to Fight Anti-TiCket scaPing
Measure in Congress,


Measure in Congress,
DETROIT, Nov 1.-THE twelfth an
nuaI meeting of the Guaranteed Tick
ct Brokers' Association, began at the
hotel Cadillac to-day. with about sixty
members present. Little was done to-
day other than the reading of reports.
The executive committee has adjusted
all the claims against the members and
the association to the amount Of $1,000.
The fund to Hght the antI-sealplng
measure in Congress- viii be increased
to $4,000. This with the amount raised
by the other association, will give the
brokers $4,000 or more to test the COM
stItutlonality Of the law if the bill
passes.
A prominent member Of the assocIa-
tIon said ho did not believe the rail-
roads would try to force a bill through
the coming session, as they want a
pooling bill passed and they know, "
added, that they can't expect both.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15
Nntlonnl paptist oongress.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov N.-The
seventh annual meeting of the National
Baptist congress opened here this after
noon with a large attendance from all
parts OF the country. Those in attend
ance at the meeting include some of the
foremost pastors, instructors and lay
men OF the church The first days sos-
slous were taken up with the reading
and discussion OF papers on THE Resur-
rection OF the Body and "The Improve
meIlt of Theological Instruction" The
conRreSs will last four days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. Nov. lA.-MFs,
Logan has received the following tele-
gram from President Mckinley;
ut is my painful duty to convey to
you the sad intelligence of the death Of
your husband while CALAMITY leading
his battalion in the charge at San
JacintO. HIS splendid qualities as a
soldier and high courage on the fEht-
ing line give him a place among the
heroic men Of the war, and 1t will be
some consolation to you to know that
he died for his country on the feld Of
honor. You have in this trying hour
for yourself and the children the sincere
sympathy Of Mrs. Mckinley and my
self"
tslsned)
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-15
steubenville Fatality.

Special Dispatch to tho lntelllgeneeF.
sTEuBENv1LLB. g., Nov. N.-Johu
Esaek, who is No. 1876 on the street
railway gang, was struck and killed by
q panhandle freight near the city lin
its tonight. and his body horribly
manvled. He stepped out of the road
Of the Panhandle greaser passenger
train on the east-bound track onto the
west-bound. not seeing the approach
Of the freight.
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A SUPPOSED SPY.

Held by General white-TranSvaal
Government Demands His Release,
and Threaten to Execute BritiIh
officers.
LONDON, Nov. l4.--NothIng Is known
either nt the war ofilce or the colonial
Office here. regarding the alleged ON
cIal statement cabled from Cape Town.
saying State Secretary RcitI, in behalf