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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANSETT-A \ Gordon,
Mrs { r Warner, l. Il DE Bowe, Wor-
cester; A h Lyons, Jersey city; | B
PaIaley. Pittsburg: & f. Sherburne'
Boston: Casper Paul and wife New
York; Leo Scheben, Rochester; +
Codd, baltimore; G Il Wallace, New
York: T. NJ Oldham, New York; Philip
4 Mathewson. FAN River; Miss Foster,
Providence; Miss l. Bland. Boston,
REV r IL YardIey, East Providence; T.
J Andrews W y Hogan, Brockton' +
r. .Crcsscv. Broukline; W 4 Barton,
Nara Eaurrtt ~ T.: Fred ~ Mort
r,mciN. i e seller, Philadelphia, -
Lock-. Auburn T. \ Potter. Boston, Gus
~ sturdy. New York, T. a Stcmbclg,
Gcston: w II Earle, Philadelphia; q
Waring. Wm l. Donnely. New York
George w Pope. Sandwich; + l. Smell
NJ Jasaen. Boston; Arthur Chllds,
Pennsylvania. ] * Muller, Boston v
Il Lewis and wife. New Bedford; n ID
Strauss. Rochester. y Y: j Frank liey-
nolds, BOSTON: Charles q TeHt. I -
Levy. New York Il * Light Pittsburg.
III \ Bellows. New York; Jah j Hart
G l. Weaver. Boston A II Austin,
Omaha; j koppel. New York; charles
w Glnlnfntf. NEW bFuluIhs It ~ W g.
son. Boston: T. X Rice. Buffalo; j ID
Mcdonald, Chicago! u Mcfarland Gin
cinnat: Mr. and Mrs A Kahn. Martin
Lippman. X - storms and wife, Ihos
DE Angels. New York.
NEWMAN--W G Hare. Saline %; w
" COOK. New York: w IA Reed. r \
Cobb. Boston. VIM Hincy. New York
w X cook. Boston: j Frank. Nj
Blake. New York. ID w Harper, Erie,
Pa:'C X Webster. Hartford Henry
Dreyer j II Lane. New York; A g
Heath. Boston; j j Klein. CLEVELAND;
j l. Murphy. New York; III Robbins,
y j McGilary. T. Russell. Il Doherty
! Burgess. = Jean. Philadelphia; Thos
Perkins. Mystic. Conn; G. Alexander
and daughter, Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs ii
Hall G IA sutherland. w J Nj Gates,
New York: Mrs y II Cole. Shelton.
Conn: NJ Pennock, Boston; 9 +
Lamphear. New London; Fred Jean,
New Britain: a II Pendexter. New
York; Frank Reynolds and wife, X
Beck Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET.
Il win Be Held Saturday, Feb II. and DsiIn-
Qushed Speakers Will Be Present

Messrs. j. Lewis Pierce and Webster
Knight, Mhq Went To Washington as a
committee of the board Of trade. re-
turned home on Saturday evening As
4 result of their trip there does not
seem TO be any doubt that Senator Frye
III Maine and Mr. IL. II. Hanna OF In
dianapolis will De present at the ban
quet OF the board. which may be held
on Saturday, February II. This date, IL
is understood would be acceptable to
both DIR. Chauncey NJ. Depew and Rev.
Daniel n. Greer ID. ID. and both of
these gentlemen may be looked for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
TWO CAUSES OF ACTION.


In Gustave Johnson's suit against the
Natlck mills to recover FOR loss OF
earnings OF his minor son, John john
son, by reason of an accident to John
IL was agreed today that 1t should be
submitted 20 the Appellate Court on
briefs. The defendants pleads release
which is 60 the effect that the plaintiff
IN the present case. father and the next
friend OF the said John Johnson, re-
leased all demands on the payment Of
1881 O5. To this plea the plaintiff de-
murs and asserts that there We're two
causes OF action as the result OF the
TO the minor; the other TO
the father. and claims the release cited
released the action of the minor, but
not that of the father
George II. Brown and w. w. Robin
son are counsel for the plaintiff and
Rassett & Mitchell counsel for the de-
PENDANT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Had Catarrh 30 Years,

Josiah Bacon, conductor on the +. w.
x u. X. r., says 81 had suffered with
catarrh for 80 years and regarded my
case as hopeless. One day | saw the
testimonial of Geo III. Hearn in n Braz-
ilian Balm circular. Ucarn was the
engineer on INV train and knew his
case was desperate. talked with IIcarn
and his cure gave me hope | began
the use Of the Balm at once. There was
not much change for the first two months
but then began 60 improve aud in SIX
months, Co my inexpressible satisfaction,
was entirely cured"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
WHILE COUPLING CARS.


As John II. Elliott. a freight brake
man on The Stoningtton division of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad. was at work coupling cars at
Davisville this morning, he was caught
by the right hand. and the thumb and
index finger were badly crushed. He
was brought To Providence on the II
O'Clock train and removed To the
Emergency hospital in an ambulance
II was found necessary To amputate
the members. Elliott was taken TO bis
home at Al ClaNerick street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
MISS WATERWAYS FUNERAL.
largsIy Attended, and Many Choice Floral Re-

cgllrsnCos.
The funeral of Flora A Brownie
waterman was solemnized at her
aunt's residence. n Miller street, yes
terdoy at o'clock. 4 large attendance
Of relatives and friends were present
The floral tributes were: Harp, MY
Brownie" bouquet Aunt Net" wreath
Cousin. from her cousins; pillow from
Providence High school, room Z. classi-
cal. Glass Mate" Calvary BAPTIST
sunday school. bouquet; calvary Bap-
tist class 49, roses: w. \. Hill. roses
and pinks; Mr.. l.. Chaser, bouquet; Mr..
and Mrs. Il. n. Wall. star; Mr.. and
Mrs Chase. roses and pinks; Mrs. Web
ster, bouquet; Mrs. Blundell and class,
roses and pinks; Mrs. Gordon and
daughter. roses and cross: Earnest Al
len. roses and pinks. The interment
was at Bristol IL. |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Held for Amusement.

Among the cases heard by the APP
pellaie court today was that OF Har-
blgy Manufacturing and supply tom
pany ON Attendants petition FOR "a new
trial. The controversy ~ over payment
for old rubbcrs Held for adyiscmcnt.
NcGuinncss q Doran for the plaintiff
and e. Frank Parkhurst for the de-
fcndant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Knocked lnlo The Hold.

This morning as Michael Corbin,
laborer living on stone street, was as
sisting in unloading coal from n
schooner at the Wikesbarre pier, he
was accldently knocked into the hold
OF the Vessel and sustained a gasl over
the right eye His-injury Vas DRESSED
at the Emergency Hospital ana he, al
terWard went home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16

AZ 1:s2 o'clock this afternoon an
alarm Of fire was sent In from box 10
for a slight blaze IN the basement of
william Wattle's drug store. ga
Charles street. Tho nrc originated
among SOM rubbish and was promptly
cxfinguishcd By the dcpa.tmcnt No
14naee was reported
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
HIS ARM BROKEN.


At 1920 O'Clock this afternoon Chas
a. Mckay. who resides AT 10 Olney
street. was putting up some molding in
room in the Vineyard street grammar
he was elevated 90 do his work col
iapsed. throwing him 20 the ground and
breaking his left arm. The ambulance
was called and the injured man was
removed to the Rhode Island hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16

Green rests the eye. Resting tho eye
often means 20 rest the nerves, and tho
refresmhcnt Of the oyo Is as necessary 60
comfortable lIfo hs the renewal of the
1thor bodily forces by food
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
DintOrIuCw.

Boston Bill--Please mum, kin you
gimme somothin to oat--jist the meat the
dog left will dor
Mrs MigPlesA-We haven g any dog
Boston Bill--Oh, you ain Der you
sit TO work an cook me plato o. ham an, !.
eggs an a cup a. coffee fore kick ye In
the jor rl-lndianapolls Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
Wish.

"no you think plagiarism Is unforgiv.
ables' asked the young woman.
by no means, answered the man who
poses as n severe critic II only wish some
OF our modern writer's would do moro of
Il. Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee ~ 'eiein 81 seoil- ilcif slecp You
can drink Grain y =, h,sn , trS please and sleep
ike top. for Gratn,o Uoes not stiinu'atc,
IL nourishcs. cheers and feeds. Yet u looks
and tastes like the best coicc. Dor norN Gus
persons. young uroplc and children Grain. q
b. The perfect drink. Made lfOmpurc grains
Get n package from your grover today. Try
ID In place of coffee l5c. anil glc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-16

ADVERTISE
IN THE PROVIDENCE DAILY NEWS
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

Washington, May % General OTIS
has forwarded the following dispatch e
the war department.
The Third infantry while return.
ing 10 Balinag from San Miguel
was attacked in the morning. AT
noon and at evening by Ian ge force Of
the enemy. suffering casualties Of two
men killed and 10 wounded. The enemy
was repulsed. leaving on the field ID
killed and large number Of wounded
and some prisoners. Wednesday the
enemy appeared In the vicinity OF San
Fernando, and attacked the Twentieth
Kansas and the Montana regiments.
which suffered slight loss The enemy
was driven through rice fields, leaving
30 dead, - wounded and y prisoners,
30 rifles and other property were cap.
tured Their retreat through the swamp
land saved them from utter destruction
General Lawton is returning. leaving
General Macarthur at the front with
regular troops TO replace the yolun.
teers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
They Leave MANILA.
Filipino Commissioners Return TO
Their Lines Under Escort.
EXPECTED BACK SOON
PRESIDENT Of the Commission SAYS the
Terms Seem Good Rebels Al.
tack American Troops
and Suffer Heavily.

Manila, May 2A-The Filipino com.
missioners left here by special train
today. They were escorted to their
lines under flag Of truce. II is ex.
pected they will return soon
President Gonzaga, Of the Philippine
commission, previous TO his departure
raid.
We greatly appreciate the courtesy
shown Us We spent some time with
your commissioners incidentally consid-
ering the American constitution. Its
principles impress Us profoundly The
plan Of government offered the Philip
pines seem in theory a good colonial sys-
TEN. But why should nation with
your constitution seek TO make colony
OF distant people who have been so long
lighting against Spain TO secure the
same rights your constitution givesY
You fought the same battle In America
when You fought against England
In the fighting at San Fernando We'd
nesday 80 Filipinos were killed and
many wounded The Americans had
two men killed and i2 wounded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
Used nInrk.nnLn whln..

Hardy, Ark. May 21-Mrs w. s.
Morgan, wife Of Populist Editor w. S.
Morgan. and her sister came into town
armed with blacksnakes whips, aud call.
ing around at Mr. Morgan's office. pro.
ceeded 10 deliver sound trashing 10 a
young woman compositor on the paper.
Mr. Morgan edits the Populist paper
called Morgan's Buzz Saw. which has
quite q large circulation, and also ran
for governor Of the state on the Populist
tirket last year. The trouble grew out
of the superstition on tho part Of the
ladies that Mr. Morgan was to fond OF
his composition.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

Chattanooga May ~ A mob mostly
of the corral men at Chickamiuga park,
marched upon the residence Of the ne.
groes At Lyle, Ga, and for two hours
stoned the houses Of the blacks. Sew.
eral negro women were painfully injur.
ed, and the windows in all the houses
smashed A desire TO rid the commu.
nifty Of the negroes induced the attack
During the encampment at Chicka.
manga last summer. number OF dis.
reputable women took up their resi-.
dence at Lyle, and the presence Of those
that remained have been most obnox.
ious All have been warn d to leave.
on penalty Of death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
MEXICO PROSPEROUS.
Customs Receipts Increasing aud MAUI
factories Being Established.

Custom. Receipts Increasing aud Maui
factories Being Established.
City Of Mexico, May 25-The April
customs collected have exceeded all ex.
pectations. amounting TO g. 66j. s27.
The continued increase in customs rcve-
nue., says leading banker. indicates the
growing ability Of this country 10 pur.
chase foreign goods Notwithstanding
the great business being done here now
by local manufacturers Hardly a fort
night goes by without the Inauguration
Of some new mill or factory.
The silver basis he said. rendered this
possible and were the country 10 20 ON
a gold basis our industries would be-
ruined, for the people would not b. able
10 stand such an addition TO the tariff
~ would be- required 10 Offset the loss 81
the protection Of the silver standard by
manufacturers The country Is pros
pering now banks are making money
and the general outlook for the remain.
der Of the year Is excellent
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
scHLEY AT DENVER.
Iirndrods of Psop. Meet Him at tho
Train aud Cheer Him,

Denver. May % Hundreds Of Denver
people greeted Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley with cheers as he stepped
from the train at the union depot. this
morning The admiral and wife tray.
elled from Omaha ~ guests Of ex-senator
and Mrs. henderson The party after
exchanging greetings with thereception
committee proceeded TO the residence Of
Mayor Johnson where they had break.
fast During the forenoon accompanied
by Governor Thomas, Major johnson
and Others they We're driven around the
city. They were entertained by lunch.
con by the Denver club by Joel f. Vail
A public reception was held at the Capi-
tol hotel in honor of the naval hero. and
during the same hours, Mrs Thomas.
wife Of the governor. entertained Mrs.
Schley in similar manner at her house.
Mayor johnson proclaimed half holi.
day, aud flags are flying ON many build.
ings
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
STRIKE Al HAVANA.
shipping Tied Up Causing Much IReon-
Venieace In the uarhor.

Havana. May Is The continuance
Of the lighter mems strike is causing Sc
rious inconvenience To shipping. Tho
great thrush Of vessels finally led Collec-
tor Bliss TO cable Surgeon General Wy
man asking permission 10 lay the yes
sells at the wharves. The surgeon gen
eral ieplied that this might be done be-
tween La Machina and Caballoya, but
only between those wharyes Outside
these limits the American sanitary reg
ulations prohibit the landing Of vessels
owing 20 the filth which the sewers de-
posit along the harbor shores.
Nine hundred litermen are involved
in the strike. They admit that they
have been earning go per month. and
the difference between them and their
employers is small They refused a
proposal 10 submit the matter 20 arhi-
tration The Munson steamship line il
the only one not affected. that company
having its own lightermen aud lighters
The police and military guards at the
wharves have been increased and Com
modore r. J. Cromwell captain Of the
port Of Havana. has ordered the marines
10 hold themselves In readiness
General Maxine Gomez has received
a telegram from General Sanchez in
Santiago province saying:
Division will not accept money"
He has replied.
viii use every effort compatible with
dignity and honor
The Cubans generally, especially those
belonging 10 the fighting division. which
are chiefly westsrners, say that most Of
the soldiers will accept the money as
Sij Is better than nothing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

Pine Bluff. Ark. May 25 The pres.
sntation 10 a soldier of bouquet u
flowers, by Pine Bluff young lady last
summer resulted in marriage Monday
morning when Miss Minnie Todd mar.
red Charles Pierson New Yorker.
who l. "A soldier in the regular army.
Pierson passed through Pine Bluff last
summer enroute 10 Cuba, where he sery-
I'd with credit and distinction. The
bouquet was tossed into car crowded
with soldiers Pierson secured IL. and
among the flowers he found card bear
ing Miss Todd address Pierson wrote
10 her As soon as he reached Cuba Pho.
toglaphs were exchanged and a betrothal
followed For the first time since last
summer, the young people saw each
other last Saturday night
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.
Commissioners Take Hold Of the
Situation upon Arrival.
KAUTZ Is SUSTAINED.
1t Is said Mataafa WIN Respect Fina
Findings Of the Commission.
GerGans liegnn Putting.
In Their Claims.

Apia Samoa. May Il. via Auckland
~ n. May 25 The Samoan commits
sion consisting Of Bartlett Trip formei
United States minister 20 Austria-H Hun
rnry' Baron Speck Won Stcrnberg. rep
resenting Germany. ard C. H. Elliott OF
the British embassy at Washington rep
resenting Great Britain. arrived here OF
May IL. Its first sitting took place MAY
IT, The commissioners were engage
all the morning comforting with CHIEF
Justice Chambers Nothing was dis
closed regarding their deliberations hui
1t Is reported they uphold the action Of
Admiral Kautz, the American naya
commander.
Mataafa sent the commissioners a let
ter OF welcome and expressed the hop,
that they would satisfactorily end the
troubles In Samoa IL Is understood
Mataafa will obey the unanimous order
OF the commissioners though il Il
doubted whether he will order his FOL
lowers 20 disarm. unless Malietoans frs
disarm. The Mataafans will probably
disperse 10 their names, If ordered 10 dc
so, but they will never recognize Male
toa as king and doubtless there will b,
further trouble In the future If the king.
ship Is maintained
Only one or two cases are known Of
the wounding Of natives by she'll frs
from the warships and "a they do moi
realize the strength Of the European.
they may go TO greater extremes If wal
arises again.
The rebels remain outside the lines in
dicated by the American admiral and
have strongly fortified their new posi-
ton, while the loyalists are being drilled
and fortified at Mulinuu A considera
BILE number Of loyalists have beer
brought by the warship' from other is
lands Half the male adults Of Samos
are awaiting the action upon the part Of
the commission in order To support Ma
lietoa
The Germans are preparing compensa.
ton of claims Il is understood that
one German claims $40 900 and another
German subjects claims $50 The
British consul. T. b 5. Maxse. has in.
vised them 20 put IN their claims and il I
is understood the commission will adlu.
dicate them
Replying TO questions submitted tc
him by a correspondent Of the Associated
Press. Mataafa said Il was the head Of
chiefs and not himself who began the
war, adding they did 50 because they
were augerel that power was being
taken from them by violence and also
because they were made angry by the
chief justice 10y an unjust decision Ma.
taafa claimed he upheld the treaty and
he said his orders were throughout pot
to fire upon Europeans and but for thi.
order the whole party Of blue Jacket.
could several times have been shot down
by large bodies Of natives concealed in
the brush
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

New York, May More discussions
have arisen in the bicycle trust and
threaten 10 disrupt that giant corpora.
ton. When the hundred or more man.
ufacturers Of bicycles parts gave option.
on their plants 10 A. q. Spalding Ia
June !. IL was understood that such
plants az were accepted by him were 10
be- paid for in cash 10y that time. Scores
Of manufacturers came to this city last
week with the expectation Of closing
their deals with the manager Of the
trust They were more or less indignant
when they we've requested 20 extend
their options 10 August /. II now de.
velops that several Of them made deter.
mined protests against delay and at
least one Of the biggest makers in the
combination refused fatty to renew bis
option.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

III Paso. Tex, May % The Mexican
Central depot, which was built acros.
the Rio Grande from this point 10 year.
ago at q cost Of SiO.00O. was entirely de-.
stroyed by fire with most OF It's contents
The origin Of the hre. 1t is said on good
authority wasa lighted cigarette There
Is movement on foot TO construct a
union depot
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

Grand Rapids, May %. The city Is
well filled with delegates to the interna.
uonal conference Of the Young Mems
Christian association, which has opened
here A special reception will be given
In honor of the naval heroes present
Admiral PEilip' Rear Admiral Higgin.
son and Lieutenant Commander Wad.
hams
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
Dewey'- Plan For Dry Docks.

Washington, May p Admiral Dewey
has sent to the bureau yards and docks
Of the navy department. sketch plan
OF the naval arsenal and Notifications
at Cavite. IL shows AN extensive estab.
hshment, with garri on nov occupied
by our troops. tue old anisi defences
and extensive cooking ,ta..vA, used by
rur fleet
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

Santa Fe. May % The Denver and
Rio Grande bridge across the Chama
between E-panola and Chamita. was
completely burned. The trestle is 2ss
feet long aud about 10 feet high. A
cattle train Of % cars from Santa Fe
passed over the bridge just before the
FIRE started.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
Olympia In Day Doek..

New York. May ga dispatch 10
The Herald from Hong Kong says the
cruiser Olympia, Admiral Deweys fiag.
ship. has gone into dry dock. She will
probably leave for home In iOdays
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

Madrid, May s5.-senor Don Emilio
CASTELAR,, a distinguished Republican
orator and statesman, who had been suf.
Iering from an attack Of pulmonary ca
tsrrh. contracted last winter, is dead.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

Terrell, Tex, May - William Alex.
lnder while painting the smokestack Of
the. Texarkana oil mill In this city fell
from his ladder a distance Of 100 feet
breaking one rib
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26

Tyler. Tex, May 81. 4. Gray.
line repairer Of the Cotton Belt, was
killed here by the cars
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-26
Cheap John Shoe Shop
AND SHOE STORE.

hop Made handle northern shoes
all
md aud vii satisfaction nothing but m, b Wb
jak sole leather. RUBBER HEELS SUPPLIED AND PUT ~
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-13
Dodeed Eighteen Bullets.

Chicago, Nov 30.-A week ago Mrs.
Walter W. BENJAMIN. wife of the pro-
prietor of a West side billiard room
Mrs. c. S. Steele, whom
.shc discovered bicycle riding with her
husband, and last night Steele fired
eighteen shots at Benjamin, whom he
..ad invited to his house to settle mat
ters. Six shots were fired at close
range. and the others through closed
door. Benjamin was to tell Mrs
Steele that IL was all over between
them, but ii Is said he refused to dc
this, and Steele began shooting. Ben
jamin ran into n bedroom and closed
the door, through which Steele twice
emptied his revolver. Benjamin ran
screaming from the house and called
the police. Steele also ran, but later
gave himself up after attending O
prayer meeting. benjamin was also
arrested. His wife, who did the horse
whipping. tainted when she heard OF
IL
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-13

washington, Dec. 1.-Mr. Macrum
me United States Consul at Pretoria
Is renewing his appeals to the state
department to be allowed 10 leave his
post. Tho department. realizing tue
pressing necessity Of having some
energetic and willing representative
OF the United States at Pretoria to look
atter the important American inter-
ests IN the Transvaal, as well as to
carry out our obligations to care for
the welfare OF the British citizens
thereih' Is striving to find some Con-
suiar oihcer near Pretoria who will
undertake. to relieve Mr., Macrum.
Probably Mr.. Hollis United States
Consul ut i.ourenzo Marques. will be
asked to undertake. this important
charge.