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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
HIS CONDITION.
He Was Just Plain Lazy. Nitboai
Any OF Your rriiis or Or
namrats.

"Howdy DO. Mr.. Jarlioky" sAluied Dr.
Slaughter. an Arkansas physician. How b,
your health 10 day.
Are you asking az physician OF merely
a. iri,pd!' returned Mr.. JaTlick. a mOss
grown. bat shTswd native.
As a friend. VI courscl'
"Na-all, then. Doc. I'm feolin' klndst
sAwtcr. 80 to express a. Amt sick
enough 10 go 10 bed. nor well enough &c
do anythug that looss like work. Amt Tich
enough 90 need vacation. nor poor enough
not TO feel Ike ] want one. Can't say Va
got spTing fever OF palpiiation OF the heart.
iur the frat amt IN season now. an m toe
duru b,g an husky for anybody 60 bshsw
the latter The simple fact Of the case -
that I'm truthful enough 20 own up that N
lsES, without any irills or ornaments .Icst
PLAIN lazy. an honest enough 10 confess u.
Ihat's al ia the world ,s the matter With
me Puck.
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THE WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE.
A Large Force of Men Working On the
Ruins-Two Charred Bodies Were
Discovered Monday,

NEW YORK, March 21.-The skeleton
of victim of the Windsor hotel FIRE
was found Monday on the 10th street
side. The remains were in such con-
dition that it was impossible to tell
whether they were those of male or
female. A human foot with nearly all
the flesh still on it was also discovered
at the same spot.
A little later the burned bone of n
human leg, SO badly charred that it
could not be told whether it was that
of male or female, was taken from
the ruins.
Jennie McKenna, reported missing,
is at her sisters nome on Long Island.
She was slightly burned.
A second body has been found in tho
debris whore the office had been. 1t,
like the first, WIS burned beyond the
possibility of iden ification.
New YORK, March PA large force
of men worked On the ruins of the
Windsor hotel Monday night. Part of
the rear wall and chimney on the 47th
street side were still standing at late
hour. Smoke was issuing from the
chimney which extends to the base
ment showing that fire still smolders
in that part of the ruins The work.
men excavated slowly and with great
care. The debris was thrown from the
space occupied by the hotel to the
sidewalks. Crowds pressed as close
to the ruins as they were allowed by
the police.
At midnight 500 laborers who had
been digging in the ruins were re-
lieved by another gang of 800.
No other body has been found since
= o'clock in the morning when the
workmen came across the remains of
two charred bodies The men worked
all day on the three sides of the old
hotel, Fifth avenue, 10th and 47tb
streets.
Part of the rear wall of the hotel $50
feet back from the avenue is still
standing and is considered daE gerous.
1t will be pulled down as soon as pos
sible.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
FATHERS ATROCIOUS CRIME.
lie Murdered Hts Five Little Children and
Fired the Dweiling-Iaik
of Iynching.

HUTCHINSON, kan., March 2l.-An
atrocious crime was revealed here
Monday when the coroner and his as
,stunts removed the dead bodies OF
five little children from the house oc-
cupied by John Moore, which burned
90 an early hour. A coroner's jury in
yteugated the case aud in accordance
with the jury's recommendations
Moore, the father Of the dead children,
was arrested on charge of murder
Tho tragedy has caused much excite
ncnt here and there is some talk of
kyr.hiug the prisoner. However, a
ylynehing is not looked for
When the iircmcu aud ucighbors
reached the burning house the father
was the only member of the family of
lcycu found outside. Ills actions were
Slu.cr and he would not talk. While
H.. building was still burning aud his
ri..jrcu within the burning walls. he
too a horse from his stable and rode
away.
after having partly qucnched the
flames, they found the five children
living side by side in a bed ON the floor.
al. dead. but not badly burned. The
dead were Carl, aged ~, Mary. aged 10;
Pear. aged s. Charles, aged Z. aud Lee,
eyed ; years.
The coroner's autopsy. held Monday
Afternoon. developed convincing evil
drnrc % an aw full crime. The skull of
each child was deeply indeuted aud
FROM the dents long fractures extended.
AL but one of the children had been
stabbed in the neck. The throat OF the
lit'c rcc-year-old child. pretty boy,
bad been slaShcd 80 deep that the
spinal column had been severed.
|. D, was upon these facts, and the
strange behavior Of the father. that
ihc authorities base their charges OF
murder.
When Moore was called before the
toroucr's jury TO testify he pretended
10 believe that au exploding lamp had
caused the fire and that his children
hld met death in the flames. lie testi-
Bel that hc was awakened from
hep sleep 10y the smoke aud that
b. found the house attire all over.
j, was Is minutes. he said. before
D. recovered his senses and then he
d. not try To- save his children he
case he knew they must be dead. a.
az fire had started 10 the room In
Which they were sleeping. His riding
>way from the fire he explained bS
Eating that his wife was away from
home attending sick friend. and that
~ went to tell her of their loss.
ioote showed little concern when
jury returned the verdict charging
with, murder.
'YIbc family came here from Emporia
out three weeks ago and rented the
tie two story house in which the
Hredy occurred. Mrs Moore's father.
N ". Franklin. whose family came
Sre from Emporia about the same
sinc. stated Monday evening that
loore had always been n silent, moruss
lhiractcr. but that he appeared TO
late great ambition for his children.
OF late, according To Mr.
Frsnklin, Moore has hrooded over tho
fat that he was out OF work. and the
father-in-law seems to think that II
Moore committed the crime he must
hRs lost his reason brooding over his
troables.
Moore. however, seems 10 be sane.
aud outside OF his actions during the
Are. there has been nothing to bear gu,
the insanity theory.
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Only Three Houses Left.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March Q0.--At
Selma the spire of the First Methodist
church was blown down. crushing
through the roof and doing much dam.
age. At Sellers, a small station on the
Plant system south of Montgomery,
the entire town except three houses
was destroyed. Luverne also suffered
greatly.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY oF TOLEDO, 81,
4 1900. a t..frS...x ] -

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm oi +. j Cheney
& Co, doing business ia the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid. aud that said
firm will pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for each aud every ease Of catarth that
cannot be cured by the use Of Hail. Catarrh
Cure FRANK j CHENEY
Sworn Ia before me and subscribed ia nv
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID.
1856. A. w GLEASON.
lSeall Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of tn, system Send for testimonials,
flee = CHENEY & co, Toledo. y.
sold hy druggists. 75o.
nalls lamIlN nlls are the best.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24

IUKA, Miss, March ga severe tor,
nado passed over a part OF this county
seven miles south of here at o'clock
Saturday afternoon, blowing down
three buildings on the Hodge farm and
injuring two persons. The storehouse
Of John Hastings, at Riverton june
ton, was destroyed and a box car waa
blown from the track.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
TIE SMALLPOX SITUATION.
and Receives More Stat. Police To
Maintain order Al Laredo.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 81, 81 Stat,
Health officer Blunt in charge Of the
smallpox situation at Laredo Tex,
asked for more state police. and "a mer
were sent him Monday.
The Mexicans refused To allow the
officials to remove their relatives, who
we're afflicted. to the pest house and
firing began in the western portion Of
the city. Two men were killed and :
captain Of the state rangers wounded
United States troops from 1T. Mcintosh
we're marched to the scene at II o'clocl,
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New YORK, March 20.-Funeral serv-
ices over Mrs. Warren Leland and Miss
Helen Leland, wife and daughter of
the proprietor of the Windsor hotel,
and who died from injuries received
at the fire, were held Sunday morning
at the Church Of the Heavenly Rest,
Rev. DIR. +. Parker Morgan officiating.
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Coming TO the United States

HAVANA, March 20. 49, The United
States transport Thomas, formerly the
Minnewaska, sailed Sunday morning
for the United States with the coed
New York volunteers. The Ward liner
Havana, specially chartered for this
purpose, will sail Monday with the Cd
Louisiana volunteers.
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Acauitied Of the Charge.

UNIoNrowS, Pa, March 2l.-Carl
Norcross was Monday acquitted Of the
charge Of attempting TO cause the
death of his 7-year-old brother Allen
by administering poisoned candy and
q scharged from custody. The alleged
motive was To obtain Sl2,00O estate.
The defense claimed conspiracy To
ruin Norcross.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
Depopuiating Camp Mckenzie.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 2i.--The 10th
Ohio volunteers will be mustered out
here next Thursday; the 18th Mime
sofa leaves the service March %, and
the S5th Michigan April g. The de-
parture Of these regiments viii virtu-
ally depopulate Camp Mckenzie.
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Account sentenced for a-aaa Larceny.

NEW York, March 2l.-Count Marian
De Zaremba, a Polish noblcman of
commanding appearance. who married
rich young woman of this city, was
Monday sentenced to three years in
sing Sing prison for grand larceny.
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Granted the Advance,

MoSoNGAHELA CITY, Pa, March FL
The Wightman glass works were shut
down Monday, owing to the strike.
Lehr tenders and layers out for 10 per
cent advance. The Monongshela Glass
Co. has granted the advance and re-
sumed operations.
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You Can u., Ali.n'. roo,.r... rRrr.

Write to-day 90 Allen =. Olmsted. L. Roy,
n. Y, for FREE sample Of Allen Foot
Ease a powder b shake Into your shoes. II
aching feet IL makes tight shoes easy
Cures Corus Buuions aud lugrowipg Nails,
AlldNegists aud shOestorcs scilit - cents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
a.,lro.d Acro.. III. Ensi,.h ch.n..,.

The English Parliament is consldering the
plan Of connecting that country with France
by railway. Engineers say a roadbed can be
laid on the bottom OF the English channel,
and by mounting trestlework on wheels, SO
that II projects above the water, the railway
can be operated. This seems beyond belief,
but II is perhaps no more markable than
some OF the cures accomplished 10y liostet'
pepsia, indigestion and constipation. This ia
an age of wonderful achievements.
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RE0RGANIZED.
Our Force in the Philippines Divided
Into Two Divisions.



MANmA, March 20. The entire
American force has been re-organized,
two divisions, of three brigadcs each.
being formed Gen. Lawton Saturday
assumed command of the first which
consist of the Washington, North Ia.
kota and California volunteers under
Gen. King; six troops of the All,
cavalry, the ltth regulars, the Idaho
volunteers and battalion of the Iowa
troops, under Gen. Ovcrshine; the Sd
and 22d regular infantry and the
Oregon regiment, under Gen. Wheaton,
and Dyer's and Hawthorne's light bat.
teries-
Gen. McArthur's division consists of
two batteries of the Sd artillery, the
Kansas and Montana volunteers. under
Gen. II. G. Otis, the Colorado, Nebraska
and South Dakota regiments, and six
companies of the Pcnnsylvanians un.
der Gen. Hale, the 4th and nth regu
lars, the Minnesota and Wyoming vol.
unteers and the Utah artillery.
A separate brigade will be assigned
to provost guard duty, consisting of
the Goth and eight companies of the
esd regular infantry.
Gen. Anderson, now in command of
the LIST division of the Sth army corps,
will return to the United States in ac-
cordance with the orders of January
2S.
An attack was made by the rebels
Friday upon the battery at Iona
church, but were repulsed by the Penn.
sylvania advance, with heavy loss
Lieut.. Thompson and Privatcs McVay
and McCanse, OF Company c, were
wounded.
A gunboat, with a company of the
esd regulars on board, is now on the
lake attacking the small towns She
was last heard of off Morong and Santa
Cruz.
At Negros island a committee, with
Col. Smith presiding, is drafting con-
stitution on simple lines, placing the
government in the hands of the ma
tiyes, excepting the customs, postal
and telegraphic services, military -
police matters and external polite
kilograms from other PORTIONS Of
islands betoken friendly sentiment
ward the Americans 1t is likely
there will be a peaceful resumptio
all business.
Senior Lacson, the president of
native government, desires TO retirl
| private life, in which event Juan 49,
eta, prominent native planter, WI
become president.
The native troops will become gene
armerie, at a fixed scale of wages AM
with special stations and barracks
They will hand over their Mausers and
Remingtons and receive Spring field
rifles for arms.
Col Smith is popular and is display.
ing much tact in his conduct of affair.
Everything there is satisfactory.
The Boston has gone TO Zamboaura.
formerly the refuge OF the SpaniarJ,
from the southern islands, TO assume
peaceful control. After a conference
here between Gen. Miller Commander
Walter, Of the Concord, Lieut. Com.
mander Cowper and prominent natives
on board the Plover, it was decided tina.
Cowper should cross the lines and ne.
gotiate settlement with the rebels
who are much reduced in numbers, ow.
ing to desertions
Should this result be reached the
bottom will be knocked out of the rev.
olution. The only thing left will be
for Otis to tackle Luzon, and his troops
would soon reduce Aguinaldo and his
faction to suing for peace.
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Two Killed and One Wounded

LAREDO, Tex, March 24.-Two men
were killed and captain of the state
rangers was wounded in fight with
Mexicans over smallpox here Monday
morning.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
Our Industries.

Cuba seems to adopt our industries quite
readily"
Yes. I'm told Cuban tobacco is already
being produced ia Cuba 10 some extent. -
Detroit journal.
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ScientIu, Note,

81 see that distilled water is really poison
Gus, said the maiah. That is what comes
sah, Of interfering with nature
Right, sab" assented the colonel ma
tuah nevaL intended the distill,ry. sab. "a
be idlne It's time away on watch, sab -
Indianapolis journal
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Uprising of Cheyennes Expected.

HELENA, Mont, March 2l.-An up
rising of the Cheyennes is expected be-
fore summer comes Settlers have &C.
cupied their lands for several years
without rights.
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Enr n 1nIinnrN nrn.nn.

PA" said little Willie. why isa bad
actor called a ham
"Pcrhaps, his father replied, because
he's 80 often served with eggs Catholic
STANDARD and Times
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Cr..~.n, Hotel. Ear-La spriuE.. Ar.
kansas,

Opens February n In the Ozatk Noun.
taiuS Delighted climate BsAutlfatl saeuery
tnsgun'rd medicinal watsrs ehsap -
cufsi0u rates. Through .iccprrs via Ftiscg
Line. Address J o. Plank. Manager, Room
II. Arcade, Century Building or fritrc
Ticket Office. No. l0i y proadwsy s.
LOUIS Mo
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Tommy church t. over 200 years
old Cissy--"My aunt says ~ cnlN leo
Tommy oh, well, ! suppose that. a. far
back a. she can remember stray St0rles.
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Sick One Day.

OwENsBoRo, KY, March 2O.-Jesse
Taylor, colorcd, aged 10, died here of
:erebro spinal meningitis. He was
sick less than "a hours.
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Plant Line Five sAilings weekly Port
Tampa 70 Havana. Choice Of routes, either
via Key West or direct ships Apply To l.
A. Bell. US Clark Street. Chicago
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The pen may be m.ghtisr than the sword /.
but It + always the pen that tell, you 90
Town Tonne
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Some men think they deserve cred, for
liking their own children Washington
ua.l Democrat.
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and Fever IL bottle OF GROVES TssrrLFss
CuILL ToSlC. IL Is simply iron aud guiuine In
= tas teless form. Nocurc-uo pay. Pricc, 80
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Theoretical philosophers are sn:nei ne.
practscu fools Chicago Daily New
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where's j, gomez Az ~. Jacobs OIL
IL cured that bruisc- gone.
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Did your rich aunt leave YOU anything"
Not a cent"
We'll Well So she wasn't even a penny
auu,ie 20 you, chs Philadelphia North
American
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24

! am entirely cured Of hemorfhage OF
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption -
Louisa L,ndaman, Bethan,. Mo Ian :. pl
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IMDULGENT
MOTHERS

Many young girls beauty wasted by pain
time of mensruaion. and many ndulgent mothers with
mistaken kindness permit their daughters grow careless
about physical health,
Miss CARRIE NJ LAMB, Big Beaver Mich. writes: DEAR
MRS PINKHAM-A from profuse and
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money z II tails cure. 25c.
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sell for her own sake and especially
for the sake OF her daughter Write
to Mrs. Pinkham. a; Lynn, Mass.
for her advice about all matters
concerning the ills Of the feminine
organs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24

Never mind a cane or cfutch. ST Jacob,
%. Wt,l cute lame back
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irregular menstruation
and leucorrh9a. My
appetite was variable,
stomach sour and bowels
were not regular, and
was subject to pains like
collie MISREPRESENTATION.
| wrote you and began to
take Lydia +. pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages Of
Sanative Wash. Youcan't
imagine my relief. My
courses are natural and
general health improved. :"
MRS. MAMIE ADKINS.
La Due, Mo-, writes:
"DEAR MRS. PlNKHAM--
! feel it my duty to tell
you of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter. She
suffered untold agony at
time of menstruation be-
fore neutrality-suspicious.;
but the Compound has
relieved the pain, given
stronger, and has improv,
you for the benefit she !
for Young girls.
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No man j. too worthless for some WON
an 10 get stuck ou h.m. Washington Ga
Democrat
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4 baugup afa,r-An artillery salute
Christian Work.
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A Dose ia Time Saves Nine 81 lials's
Honey ~ Hprehound and Tar Tor Coughs,
Pixies Ioothache DiOp- Cure IN one minute.
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"It's gone he said. 30 years oi rhcums
tism s. Jacobs OIL did IT
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A high-toned young mAn-The tenor
characterization Work.
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The bgo, is always dead sure 81 some.
thing be knows nothing about.-C hlcago
Daily News.
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HANY dutifu daughter pays in pain for her mothers
lNu ignorance or perhaps neglect
The mother suffered and she thinks her daughter
suffer also. This is only a limited extent No
excessive pain healthy Every should inform her.
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II j. easy. sure II will vanish Use 81.
Jacobs OIL Tor Neuralgia. It's done
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Auc,ionocrs are morbid mrn.-Chrrstian
Work.
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HcodJ Sa,JabaMM
Uazzz2E5z21,uD

focd, Pills eurr liycr iis. the Ina iuitstihs aud
the enl, csthArt,s 10 take With no.d. SAr..p.tihs
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. tAstless FORM Notufc-ho pay iIht,aass
Tommy churrh is over 2oo wears
old Cssy--"My aunt says Is only leo
Tommy oh, well, ] suppose that a. far
back a. she can remember Stray St0ries.
To Cure a Cold In one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money II u tails ocurc. %.
The pen may be m,ghtisr than the sword
but u y always the pen that tells you go
Town Topics.
Plant Line Five sailing. weekly Port
Tampa 10 Havana. Choice % routes, either
via key West or direct ships Apply To l..
A. Bel, 2O5 CLARK Street. Chicago.
Some men think they deserve cred., for
liking their own children Washington
ua) Democrat.
i am entirely cured Of hemorrhage Of
lungs by Piso's Cure for Cousumution. -
Louisa L'ndamau. Bethany, Mo, Jan $. %,
No man j. too worthless for some won.
an 20 get stuck ou h.m Washington tlaJ
Democrat.
A Dose IN Time Saves Nine Of Hals's
Honey Of Horehuund and Tar Tor Coughs
Pixies Ioothache Di0ps Cure IN one minute.
The bigo, is always dead sure Of some.
thing he knows nothing about hlcaEo
Daily News.
"Its gone he said. 30 years Of rheums.
t.sm. s., Jacobs Oll did it
Auc,ionecrs are morbid men Christian
Work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20

reconsidered can only be explained
upon the hypothesis that he was insin-
cere and was playing for time, In which
he hoped that something would turn up
The view he expressed In the hrst IN
stance Is Justified by comment Sir Al
fred Miner. British High Commissioner
for south Africa, made upon the petifion
OF the Uitlanders 10 the Crown. wnen
he transmitted that document. Inc
true remedy" Sir Alfred said. SIS to
strike ut tho root Of all these injuries; the
political impotence OF the Injured, Tor
what diplomatic protests Will never ac-
complish a fair measure Of ritlander
representation would gradually, but sure
~. bring about. 1t seems. he added'
"a paradox, but IT is true, that the only
effective way Of protecting our subjects
Is 20 help them 20 cease TO be our SUD
jects." When this Is read between
the lines It becomes clear that at the
bottom OF the whole affair Is the question
OF race supremacy. Sir Alfred Miner
Acknowledges that fact. and Kruger
Recognizes II. In one way or another
the British purpose to dominate the
Transvaai. and finally bring II snder
British sway
Whether this end will be reached
through submission on the part Of Kruger
to the franchise demand, and gradual
work OF the ballot, or through war;
is now the question. At present IL looks
az n n Is destined to be reached through
war. and immediate war. sun, we are
not OF those who consider hostilities in
evitable: for as grave as is the situation,
Great Britain IS not as well prepared to
tight as she would like TO be, and has
not yet put herself in position where she
cannot grant Kruger further days OF
grace in which TO think