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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
MONEY VOTED FOR A SCHOOL.

Rutherford Nov. q (speciaD.-At public school
meeting in the Armory last night. SO6 votes being
cast. resolutions authorizing the Issue OF pohus
amounting to $40 to provide for the erection OF
a rey school in Park-ave the purchase OF addi-
tional land and the furnishing Of the school were
adopted by large majorties this action practt, -
Rutherford. 49,, ,,x, .r,sor
At the close OF the meeting Major Richard Ailison
of the New-YorI< Custom House. asked the auo,,
ence 10 reconvene and In a speech INTRODUCED
resolutions calling upon James L. Hasue also OF
Education charging that trickery had been used
10 procure the appointment heated discussion
foIIowed and the meeting broke up in some DIS
order motion to adjourn became M mxe cbai up
with the motion on the resolutions, but the cnair-
man declared that the resolutions were adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
SIX DIGITS AND SIX TOES.
A NATIVE OF SILESIA STARTLES A
COURT WHEN HE HOLDS
Up HIS HAND

When Baruch Schachner a shopkeeper on A
small scale in Graham ave arrived in this country
six or seven years ago from Jaczina Silesa, in the
steerage OF German ship. he fell in with an Irish
man at the Battery who advised him to get a Job
driving a six horse team in a circus. Schachner Is
a plain Hebrew. with no head for Jokes, and didn't
take the Celt's advice. For years Schachner has
practically been lost among the busting tradesmen
and laborers OF the Eastern District. Yesterday he
made his first appearance In an American court OF
Justice and created sensation. Annie Cohen. a
friend OF Schachner's fell off Brooklyn Heights
trolley car She was so badly Jared that she was
easily persuaded that she could recover damages
from the company. Schachner was one OF her wit
nesses He her fall
Hold up your right hand" said the clerk in
Justice Dickey's court yesterday afternoon
Schachner held It up
Justice Dickey glanced at the witness, looked
surprised leaned closer TO Schachner with an over
awed anxious look his face and then. with n
faint smile twltching at the Of his mouth.
said:
I'VE won't swear you by that hand Mr.. schach-
ner 1t might be irregular. Please hold up your
other hand"
Schachner complied
Again Justice Dckey gazed ntently at the hand,
rubbed his eyes. looked around, and then began to
laugh.
I'm Heavens name man." said he, where did
you get so many fingers? Hold Imp your right hand
again. That's regular as the other.
The spectators looked at Schachner's hands. and
saw that he had six digits each hand instead OF
FIVE. g w
'I hat six toes on each foot alretty yet" said
Schachner proudly to the Justice
Keep them. Mr.. schachner keep them" said
Justice Dickey in a half frightened way as II he
expected 10 hear Of superfiuous ears ana noses
Annie Cohen lost her suit. the defence proving
that she was nauseated and fell or the car oy
accident She was not the feature OF the case at
all Mr.. Schachner with his twelve fingers ana
twelve toes was the bright particular star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
A PREACHER CONDEMNS DANCING.
RIvERHEAD SCHOOL TEACHERS PROVOKED by
HIS REFERENCE TO THEIR AMUSEMENT

RIvERHEAD SCHOOL TEACHERS PROVOKED by
HIS REFERENCE TO THEIR AMUSEMENT.
Riverhead. Long Island. Nov. H.-The school
teachers Of this village considerably stirred up
over a reference to a little dance in which they
and their guests took part at the time or the re-
cent meeting here OF the teachers or SUFFOLK
County The dance was an informal affair. 1t fol-
lowed a cantata gotten up for the benefit OF the
local free library, and made a part OF the enter
tainment OF the visiting teachers. Many OF the
local and visiting teachers took part. and also
most of the best people In Riverhead. Everything
nassed off with great credit TO those having inc
AFFAIR in charge On Sunday the Rev isaac A
MarsIand OF the Methodist Church, preached upon
unnardonable sins and mentioned dancing as one
y, them In tho course Of his remarks he said;
"1'hat dance was disgrace 10 tne coHlsiu "ltS'
following as II did right upon the hees OF d sd
cred cantata .x,.,, NJ uareIard went out
80. IN denounce the dance. Iney say lildl
:, e. yerv well for him to keep his own mock from
dancinq II he can but they think he might Ieave
ont ali reference 10 those VINO are NJ is churrb
20 his chur-h There were members OIL ms cHu -,
~ he cantata and many OF them reihalheu LOT
~. a. donce THE teachers do not think TINS saNe
tH, any excuse for his language: ihes say nc
MN Rove told those members'o OF his mock they
1iS u,rone without making SO broau sla.eie en-
relative to the dance itself me 80 the minister
SiISren will hear more or less OF the 90
cnIria and will get the idea that ther teaCneIs
~ nart I'm something that was radlcaly Wills,
LOON Pbtnt the minister should look at such thIhss
10 he gives utterance 10 sentiment i"''' ~
do harm in many ways
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
pPoRABLE TICKETS IN PLAINFIELD.

P1a,nAeld Nov p (SpeciaD.-At meeting Of the
Democratic City Executive Committee last night
the following ticket to be put In the field for the
r,uric,nal election was practically agreed upon.
co,rciImen-First Ward Walter L. Hetheld; Sec
ond Ward Frederick Yates; Third Ward; Percy
stewart: Fourth Ward. Vincent L. Frazee. Council
mon at Large-Second Ward. j. P. Homan; Third
Ward. Charles Burnett; Fourth Ward, Joseph Rose
or Howard Randolph Freeholder-John Ross, OF
tho Second Ward. School Trustee-E. c. Perkins.
The Republicans have practically decided that the
candidates for Councilman at Large will be j. F.
buckle. OF the First Ward; Thomas A. Cunning OF
the Second Ward and William Craig. Of the Fourth
ward Dr. j. f. Probasco will be renomlnated for
School Trustee as will Captain j. Frank Hubbard
for one Of the Freeholders. The denomination OF
robr II Tier ST. for Freebooter will be opposed by
49, candidacy OF William A. Westphal OF the
Fourth Ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
nv TRIAL FOR SHOOTING HER FATHER.

The trial OF Mrs Hannah Poole VINO Is cnaibeu
~, her fatbe- Maurice Foley. with shooting MN III
the neck. was nearly completed YESTERDAY III rno
county Court before Judge Hurd ana jury.
LAWYERS will sum up this morning ana Velu I,.
will be given to-day Mrs foole 10 w etsooTs>
aars old and lives in Nineteenth-st.' near oheepS
80 pav ON June l. according 70 Mr. toiey ne
had a quarrel with his wife and his daughter ne
saws that they belabored him with snow. anu n.
,orks About o'clock that evening he many 20,
away from them and went TO ms room M h door She
the V p in the neck with The result that ne Was
shot nm =" - the hospital for four weeks Mrs.
an ihHa.eI almost everything. She said foIey
e on The floor and that his neck was cut by T
OF une DENOMINATION she admitted tnat there
MAG nlarTeI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
PROTESTS AGAINST CEMETERIES.

Trenton. Nov. q (SpeciaD.-The Rev. Oscar Cess
ner. J. H. Chver, John J. Howell and j. W.
Meeker OF Rosele. appeared before the state
Board Of Health to-day and protested against the
establishment OF the Oakdale Cemetery on the
j. T. Hallett farm, in RoseIe. 49,, ,,or
A pcttion was presented, signed by the Mayor
and members of the Council OF the borough anu
tbat permission to establish the cemetery De re-
fused The delegation represented that me ee'e
terv peope were the only persons interestd IN
tho nroiect and that no In Roselle favored II.
delegation from Railway headed oy Of me
cemetery in Upper Railway. The objection onered
was that it might endanger the water supply VI
Railway In both cases decision was reseNeu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
BROOKLYN NEWS.
COLOR LINE IN SCHOOLS.
,prrIATE DIVISION AFFIRMS THE DE-
CIsION IN A JAMAICA CASE.
opors TO BE EDUCATED APART IF THE
authorities DESIRE - ALL IN
ONE BUILDING NOW.

ONE BUILDING NOW
-.. color line in the public schools OF the VII
=, Jamaica, and, In fact. in the entire city
~. Work. was further established yesterday
OF y SECESSION handed down by the Appellate
u Of the Supreme Court in the case OF
pl'"snetb Cisco Of Jamaica, against the school
ia % the borough OF Queens. unanimously
Dv .ro,rs the decision OF the lower court which
sD ,s wat the school authorities acted within
~ Ply. rr,v,,ege in refusing TO allow the CISCO
.ss-ar admission to the white schools. There
.onooI for colored children In the village
,ha Ciscos. for reasons Of their own wanted
o'' obudren 10 go to the white school
u... odnission was refused them Mr.. Cisco
y. ,,s children out OF school altogether, and, 1t
"V" .s ,bov have been without school facilities
j s' cisco was in rather better circumstances
Fun 81. colored neighbors, and his children
una ,,ore than ordinarily bright Cisco died
w, ,.ear ago. and the action in the Supreme
spout - continued by his widow
CouIt - cu .lous feature OF the Jamaica school
A.,on at the present time is the fact that
situ"uom ~ the unsanitary condition Of the
on school there the children have been
eoiottn -, the white school. No objection has
forCeu Ia 70 their presence, as the colored
oeen hniIding is still In the hands OF the car
ro,tors and plumbers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
A coysUMpTITE PRINTERS SUICIDE.
HE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN THE WOODS
AND TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL

HE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN THE WOODS
AND TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL
Clemens C. Haensel. for many years foreman In
the lob printing office OF August Becker. OF Graham
ave in the Eastern District. died yesterday In St
Catharine's Hospital from a self-inficted wound
from a revolver. on Monday afternoon he was
found lying unconscious in the woods near Glen
dale He sent a postal to his wife and his pastor
which aroused their suspicious and caused search
to be Instituted. revolver lay by his Side with
one Of its chambers empty.
Haensel was born in Saxony thirty-hve years
ago and leaves widow and one son. year ago
he suffered an attack Of grip, which passed into
consumption and It Is supposed that 1t affected
his mind He was a member Of the Concordia and
other German singing societies. At one time he
was corresponding secretary OF the United singers,
and for some reason difficulty arose between him
and s. X Sanger. the president, which resulted IN
Haensers removal. The trouble. ~ Is sala og h Us
friends aggravated his Illness HIS pody Will DC
cremated in Fresh Pond to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
EvpLOyES GAIN ONE POINT.

The strike by the employees Of the Central Stamp
Ing Company. at Newark. was settled yesterday oy
n COMPROMISE The workmen had demanded the
restoration OF 10 pc cent to the piece workers and
the discharge OF an unpopular assistant foreman
whom the firm had brought from Brooklyn Inc
employees charged that this foreman was an ADEPT
I'm cutting down their earnings, and had been en-
ployed for that purpose. Yesterday committees
Of tho strikers waited upon the companys repre-
sentatiyes and IT was agreed that the 10 per cent
should be restored and that the assistant fore,
man should be retained. Work Will be resumed
TODAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
DIED SAVING ANOTHER.

Passaic. Nov n.-John Boltz was killed at ras.
saic Bridge this morning after saving the life OF
at least one man. He was laoorer employees ~
across River Road. A force OF men was at WORK
upon the rails and did not notice tram whlcn Is
due here AT 93l o'clock, which had just started
from the station not far away, but when was
hidden from the men by a curve In the roao: -,
The train was almost upon the men as IL rouhueu
the curve and Boitz was the hrst 10 see u as y
bore down upon them. lie shouted 10 the rest Oh
the men 10 get out OF the way, and all leaped 10
safety except Botz and John Lynch the foreman;
Lynch seemed dazed. Bolitz seized hoid OF MN ana
nushed him from the rails, but was himself struck
by the locomotive and died within few minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
SHOT BY A MARINE.

Camden. Nov. p (SpeciaD.-James Baxter. twsn-
ty-eeht years old. who marine under Cap
tain sgsbee the St. Louis I'm the Spanish Ameri-
can War, tonight sent four bullets into the body
of Mary Ryan and one into the arm OF her hus-
band James Ryan, at their home in the annexed
district Ryan and his wife taken 10 Cooper
HOSPITAL Ryan was found 10 be only slightly In
tured with bullet in his arm near the shoulder.
Mrs Ryan cannot live. She has one bullet In
the neck two in the back and one I'm one OF her
arms Baxter, who terribly beaten by Ryan
and a companion named Hunter is now in jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
1rlP1y sUFFOCATED IN THEIR CABIN.

When the tugboat Titan steamed into the slip at
pier y Of the Lackawanna Railroad, at o'clock
Yesterday morning. the crew discovered smoke is
sung from the cabin OF the canal boat McCafrery.
living at the pier. The mate, Patrick Fullem. and
row NJ the tug extingushed the fire. On enter
inc thu cabin they found the unconscious forms OF
Canta,n William Branger and his wife. lying in
,be,r hunks They almost surocated with
smoke and did not revive until several hours after
,hotr admission to st. Marys Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
DJFD IN A PULLMAN CAR.

Ross B. harrington. thirty-three years old. con-
cart singer. living at No. %s Broad-st.. Newark.
died from heart trouble in Pullman car while
travelling from Atlanta Ga. TO Washington. d. c..
On sunday night He was on his way home. and ex-
nected to reach Newark yesterday harrington was
Ill Lrovn in musical circles He was bachelor.
"a ryes with his parents. The body will be re-
In to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
PRIESTS QUARREL AIRED IN COURT.

Gloucester City, Nov q CSpeciaD.-The earnest
advocacy Of law and order by the Rev Peter
L. Connolly pastor OF ST. Marys parish has
led to an unhappy controversy between him and
his curate the Rev Michael Curran. which cul-
minated in Magistrate Schmitzs court Camden.
late last night when Father Curran was held In
500 bail 10 answer charge OF assault upon the
priest The charge. II is said, Is that the curate
made a violet attack upon the priest and threat
ened 10 kill him. The pastor and his assistant
have been at odds ever since the crusade against
sunday liquor selling began In Gloucester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF HIS LEGS.

me Appellate Division has affirmed the judg-
"eh' Tor 1880 obtained by Walter e. Edgerly
against the Long Island Railroad Company
rrsInsges FOR the loss OF his legs. As he and com
sss'oh were about 10 the track at Atlantic
1n'.eaI ana Sixth-ave. the gate was lowered be-
49,. oen Eogery, who was on the front seat or the
n,sStoh and his companions. and Eagerly was
''''Heu IN 'front.' Of the locomotive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
p.croRy IN EAST SEATAUKET TO RUN.

East seatauket. Long Island Nov. A'-The hght
vork norton OF the old seatauket Rubber WORKS
49, heen leased TO a Brooklyn firm, and work has
begun ON the manufacture OF woollen underwear
g. h,rdred hands will be employed within snort
O o "u dha other portions OF the factory ere eN
peced to start up shortly in the ha ceed
~ ,wo wears or ever since the Rubbef liuS'
ahsorbed the old company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
'TARpY PUPILS PICK UP POTATOES.

From The Linden (Mich) Leader
Fred Wertman. teacher OF the Lamb school
hu unon a novel idea the other day for Furnishing
the bows who went "strillicking" of TO the woods
and came in five minutes late lie wanted 20 40
snmething 10 make them remember IL, and he did,
lin" McIain was digging potatoes Just back OF
the schoolhouse and Fred" took his boys 70 the
natch where he set them at work picking up pota-
Toes 10 the delight OF Farmer Jim. VINO looked
upon tie act as a blessing TO mankind. Inc boys.
however viii be very careful ana not so on 20 me
woods while there are any potatoes TO be dug In
tho neghborhood Of the schoolhouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
OBITUARY.
ABRAM VAN STOLEN HICKS.

Rockville Centre. Long Island. Nov. H.-Abram
Van Siclen Hicks died here yesterday. He was
sixty years old. and had lived here for thirty
years. He was a manufacturer OF hammocks. his
goods being sold all over the world He had been
in III health for two years. He leaves widow
ard Shirley ~. c. Hicks and Arthur
Hicks. The funeral will be held at his home to-
morrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
ORDERED TO PAY OYER HIS OFFICE FEES.

justice Wimot NJ Smith. OF the Supreme Court
yesterday granted peremptory writ commanding
SOSeph Benjamin, a former clerk OF the city OF
D'ookiyn under the Wurster administration 10
sSS over 10 Controller Coler SILL the proceeds OF
.- zee certificates Of naturalization. Inc action
bbas begun by Controller George w Palmer, OF
baoQklyn, three years ago An order requiring MI
1SHJaihlns presence In court issued yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
COFFEY MARKED FOR VENGEANCE.
HE MAY BE READ OUT OF THE PARTY. WITH
ASSEMBLYMAN CAIN AND ALDER
NAN IJENNESSEY

In Democratic machine circles II Is asserted that
Senator Michael j. Cofey. whose revolt cost the
Democratic machine the Office Of County Register,
will be expelled from the organization at the next
meeting OF TIE Democratic General Committee
which will be hello the first Tuesday in December
at which time Assenblyman Cain and Alderman
Hennessey will also have 10 go.
Coffey meanwhile laughs at his discounted enc
mics His friends-hod that under the new primary
law there is no such thing as killing him on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
DyITH OF WILLIAM C. WHITE.

william c white. eighty-six years old. died Mon
aav evening. at his home No. 2s Farmount-ave..
Jersey City He was engaged In the coffee and
splce business for years and retired with com
Portable fortune a quarter OF a century ago. Mr.
White was an enthusiastic Republican. He leaves
three children. nineteen grandchildren and eleven
great children His wife died seven years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
MAY GET WALTON'S PLACE.
ALAwYER SAID TO BE CHOSEN FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Peter Mahoney. q Democratic lawyer OF the
Thirteenth Ward and superintendent Of the De-
partment Of Supplies under City Works Commits
sloners Conner and Adams. is the latest candidate
for the Department Of Public Buildings, Lighting
and Supplies TO succeed William Walton. the
sheriff-elect. Mr.. Mahoney conducted the Supplies
Department in a creditable manner and he is said
10 have been selected by Mr.. Mclaughlin as Mr..
Waltoi.'s successor. Mr. Mahoney is about forty
FIVE years old and has been an efficient worker in
the organization in his ward. His SON. ii is said.
Is stenographer at General Ludlow's headquarters
n Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
OOu PAUL'S AUTOGRAPH.
Io,don Chronicle

From the London Chronicle . p..,
Autograph letters In Dutch. written oy a,osn
Ami Ringer General Joubert and PRESIDENT s s1I
uent rhhthl,el Tor sale In the window or dealer
sn the soho district. Dom PauTs slgnatuIs mas a
sibstantial and increasing market vadue, c vi,
s.DorI.nn ma ner says there IL craze among cor
iantors IN New-York for His Honor's autograph.
nd ,bad there Is more than suspicion thal sew
and fnreeres have been palmed on on the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
BENEFITS THE JOKE AND BETS
r,s DEFEATED AT THE POLLS. YET WAS
ELECTED AN ALDERMAN.

Abraham l.. Bennett. Democratic canaioale .o'
,I,orn g., the XVIIth District (the old Twenty
third Republican WARD, has the laugh on MS op
nonents He made several bets before eecuol Ila.
he would be the next Alderman rom VIZ
District" The district Is fuily |'OOV W. -
$50. M, rlentv Of bets His opponent John
49, Republican. was elected. Mr. Bennett
W., Wn."' wonld be. His opponents called around
10 collect their bets.
~ ..Vait awhile" said Bennett. -. ...orday
rho Roard Of Aldermen in Manhattan yesteT,a,aSS
elected Mr. Bennett Alderman IRON Ine 81 Alder
0an Tacob Alderman OF the XVlIth DsIIlc,, M VIII
dIed one month before election MI. bea iS snd
serve iii January l. He's got the iae' ia"e''' $500
there's money In II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
CLOSED IN ROBERT A. DAVISON's HONOR.

@heola, Long Island. Nov. q There Will be no
$50 on Of the courts here tomorrow. The ad-
bSIn,"~pt Is taken a mark of honor for the late
tsoOeft A. Dawson, OF Brooklyn. who was mem
ssA VI the Nassau County bar. as well as the hlhsS
-" queens County bars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22

1t is safe, as things appear now, to name these
probable officers OF the Assembly: Speak
er. Benjamin F. Jones, OF Essex: clerk Of the
House. Captain James Parker, Of Passaic; as
sistant clerk ex-Assemblyman George f. Poole,
Of Morris; journal clerk. Noah F. Morrison. Of
Union; bill clerk. George Powell. Of Essex. and
leader. Assemblyman Wakelee OF Bergen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22

The placing Of Captain Parker clerk Of the
House is contingent upon Assemblyman Jones's
election as Speaker. The captain has let it be
understood that he is unreservedly in the hands
Of Mr.. Lewis's friends, and that If they can
make the Passac man Speaker. he will with
draw from his candidacy for the clerkship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-09

or any part Of the possessions In Southeastern
Africa which might be- awarded To ii by the ar
hitratOr without first giving Great Britain an
opportunity 10 acquire II on ~ reasonable terms
rs any other Power This convention. giving to
Great Britain the refusal of Dolagoa Bay was
aflcrward IN 1891 SO amplifod as TO includ" all
the porfugucs" possessions IN Southwestern
Africa mp 10 the /amhcsi River. That conyrn-
tion is sill. Of course. valid. and Is practically
certain 10 remain so until in time it's provisions
are fulfilled. the more since Germany. the
only other Power interested IN that part Of
Africa. has formally ncquicsccd in the arrange
mcut
The precise relationship between Great Brit
rim and Portugal has not been disclosed to the
world There is reason 10 believe that willie IT
nay not hr properly Described aS either Il pro-
tictoratr or an alliance Il j. Of a particularly in
timatr character. af1ordiug Ia Portugal certain
amount Of diplomatic and financial support and
IT, Great Britain compensatory privileges in
Portuguese territory whenever needed Indeed.
We may reckon Great Britain 10 he the heir APP
parent 10 All of Poriugals colonial possessions
How soon she may enter into the inheritance is
matter for speculation BAT when in the IN
certain future Suifzrrl.rnd decides the Dclagoa
Bay railroad suit verdict may be given re
quirimg Portugal to pay u good many millions Of
dollars If then her finances are in no better
shape than now II may cmhnrrass her 10 meet
fho award. In that case il would not be- strange
If she were 10 turn to HE Overlooking British
,ychequer for aid aud i'm return transfer some OF
beer African territory 10 the British ilag.
II Great Britain should thus acquire Delagoa
Bay She would have possession OF the only di-
rect outlet from tie I'ranSyaal 10 the sea If she
should get the Portuguese territory, not clear
up 10 the /nmhe>i. nor even 10 ihr Sabi. hut
only 10 The I.impopo River. the Trnnsvaa ana
the Orange Free State would b" entirely ensirt
with British rcd That thaf will in the compar-
aflvcy near future bee accomplished seems prac-
rcally certain. That those States ARE already
completely oncrclcd either 10y British territory
or by territory 10 which Great Britain has re-
yrrsion1ry title is absolutely certain And that
is the fact that makes British hcgcmony over
flrn iu,viflll.