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Evening journal., 1900-04-12
A WOMAN MACHINIsT
LEARNING TO SET UP LINOTYPEl
MACHINES.

LEARNING TO SET UP LINOTYPE
MACHINES.
One by one the various occupations
have opened to women. Recently they
have taken up mechanics, and to the
women wood-workers, book binders
and other craftswomen has been added
a woman who will be machinist Sew
eral years ago this young woman was
engaged as linotype operator in a
newspaper Office at Pittsfield, Mass. The
work was congenial, and she soon de-
veloped into an expert operator. AS is
usual in the operation of a typesetting
machine, she was expected to see that
it was kept in running order, and when
the parts gave way she learned to re-
pair and readjust them When her own
resources failed she had the assistance
of the foreman, and, from the nature OF
her occupation, she was easily led into
the accomplishment of work usually
done by machinists Her tastes were
mechanical. She resolved some three
years ago to take up the practical
study Of factory linotype construction,
and, if possible, to build with her own
hands the marvellous machine that has
revolutionized typesetting. She sought
admission 70 the Brooklyn machine
shops devoted to linotype manufactur-
ing, but, as the employees were all men,
il was for some time considered unad-
visable to permit her to be numbered
with the force. Three years Of per-
sistency, however. finally swept away
all opposition. and permission was at
last given to her to undertake her prac-
teal study of the work of linotype
building. adjustment and repair.
Parental opposition then had to be
overcome.
The newspaper Office with which she
was connected granted her leave of alb
sence for the purpose Of her proposed
study, and will give her charge of their
plant upon her return. Upon her ar
rival in Brooklyn she was assigned
to duty. and was told the hours of la
Dor. Because of her sex an exception
was volunteered in her behalf which
she promptly declined, saying that
the hour for beginning work was a.
m, she proposed to conform to this
hour. She was given the addresses of
neighboring boarding houses and was
at work at o'clock the next morning
with the rest. Her hands were soon
black and grimy with oil and dust, but
she pegged away steadily, and the first
day unconsciously succeeded by her
pluck not only in winning the admira-
tion of every man in the shop, but,
what was more to her purpose, accom-
plished her preliminary task of prop
erly adjusting a keyboard so that its
action was perfect. She was thorough
ly in earnest. and so impressed her
shopmates. The present indications
are that she will go back to Pittsfeld
fully competent to do the work expect
ed of her.-New York Evening Post.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
That co.I s.u,,I.

In these days when so many excuses
are used to obtain entrance to dwelling
houses and burglars carry of every
thing possible It is as well to be care
full. Therefore when a servant re-
Gently Informed her mistress that a
strange man had called and said that
he had come to measure for a coal
scuttle" the mistress was naturally
alarmed. The man came again, how
ever. bringing with him three others,
and then it appeared that he had come
TO put in an electric wire and box for
messenger service. What he really
meant TO tell the servant in the first
place was that he had come to measure
for the "call box" He had apparently
broadened it into "coal box" and the
servant had repeated It as ''coal scut.
tle."-New York Mail and Express.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
schodule IN offocl April s, 1900.

Schedule iu effect April s. 1900
T1,ains leave Wilmington as follows.
For Philadelphia (express), 1.5l, 800, 40,
$50. 7.42. 1850 $50, S55, 9.35, 9b5, 1903 lgb1.
1125, 11.32, 11.45 a. m; sl2.l6, l.5l 6.uO. olls
ass 5.Oi. e.07. $50. 6.57, 72s, 9.0e and s.1s
- Accommodation, eiO. TO s1I. 11.03 a.
m, ~ 230. 232 400. 6.26 and i0.43 p. m.
F'or Chester (express), 1b7, 40, $50, IA,
TO $50 8b5 1903. I.25. u32. 1.f5 a. m,
i7 300 ass, COZ 6.57 and 9.06 y. m
Accommodation 610, 7.1O, STA, u.03 a.
m: 1880 232. 400, b.26, $50 and i0.43 D. m.
For New York (through express), l.oI,
sO2 e35 DINING Carr, 955 1852. 1.45 a m.
si2l6 Dining Carl, 1.37 Dining Carr, 3.l,
6O7, ss620 Dining Carl. 7.23 and 9.16 p. IN.
connecting via Broad Street station,
Phiiadeiphia, 420. $50, 40 $50, $50, 1905
1852 a. M; 1880, L37, 2.32, al, 45S, b.O4
6O7, 7.2s, g.l6 and i0.43 p. m.
For Boston without change, 1O.R a. m.
az ISor n Newark Center and intermediate
stations 7.37 a. M, and $50 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.35, 500
p1O. i0lS and 11.00 a. m; 1906, 12.1s, sl.1b
1.5O, $50, 5.23, ''6.10, 6.46, 703 736, 6.u D.
m and los night.
baltimore and intermediate stations.
2.32, 4.43 5.57 p. m; 1900 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street fot
| Wilmington texpress), 3.50 40 I.Z1 sS2
| 1920 1123, 1i.33 a. m; 1926, 1l3, l.52, 3.l2
346 4.0i, Al. sos. 53i, b59. sos, $40, $50,
| 73i, n.l6, II .26 D. m, and 1920 night
| Accommodation, 6.34. 7.30 9.12, 103e am.
i.23. 317, 4.04, 4.44, Sal, 627, S.SS, 1920 and
lt.3S p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
Fa1se Teeth of Antinultr.

The manufacture and use Of false
teeth are undoubtedly Of great an
tiquity. The ancient Egyptians were
no mean dentists. Jawbones of num-
mics have been found with false teeth
in them, and also with teeth filed with
gold. The ancient Greeks also knew
how to fill teeth with gold; also how to
make false teeth.
There is plentiful evidence of skilled
dentistry among the Romans, for many
Of the Latin authors have references
to false teeth In the Roman Laws of
the Twelve Tables" there are distinct
references to artificial teeth. The first
part Of No. 10 forbids useless expense
at funerals in general, but an exception
is permitted by No. IL. which allows
that the gold filings Of false teeth OF
the gold with which they were bound
should be buried or burned with the
deceased
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
A NOTABLE G. A. R. AND WAR
WIDOW.

Mrs. Mary Gano Bryan Cobb, the
only surviving daughter Of the revo-
luton west of Pennsylvania and the
second Oldest Of the five now living,
received this week a handsome gold
spoon from the department at Wash
ington as a souvenir. Mrs. Cobb is the
most notable war widow in the United
States. Her father was Captain Daniel
Gano, one of five brothers who follow
ed their father, Fighting Chaplain"
John GanO, in the revolutionary con-
fiict She is the widow of Louis H.
Bryan, a veteran of the war of 1872,
the great-grandfather OF w. ]. Bryan,
the democratic leader. She married
Louis Bryan in 1922. He died in 1884.
In 1886 she was married to Stephen
Cobb, who has been dead fifty years.
There are 200 widows of soldiers of
the war Of 1912. but Mrs. Cobb is the
only one that is also a daughter of a
soldier Of the revolution. Mrs. Cobb
was born in Kentucky in 1903. and
moved here fifteen years ago. She
makes her home with daughter, Mrs.
Moses McDaniels. a widow, aged ~
indianapolis Sentinel.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
The OLD SPORT TRIcKep.
He Knew the sharpers' Game. but
They knew It Better.


They Knew It Better.
In the days when things were wide
open there was brace faro game ON
the other side OF Canal street. where
some pretty fat pigeons were frequent
ly plucked. While this was going on u
broken down sport formed the habit
Of dropping In and securing share OF
the plunder by simply betting the re-
verse OF the victim. The latter, for in
stance. would bet $50 one way on the
ace, and the old sport, knowing posi-
lively that the dupe would lose. would
bet So the other way on the same card.
In order to secure the $50 the dealer
had TO let the unwelcOme visitor win
his little i've, and that sort Sf thing
happened almost every time a fresh
fool was piloted into the establishment.
OF course the sharpers who ran the
game regarded this proceeding on the
old sports part as a most outrageous
invasion of their private rights, equiv
nlent to blackmail. Il call 1t Just the
same as stealing for him to come in
that way when we're skinning a man
and take off a slice" said the main
sharp. "and he really ought to be ar
rested. We must do something to stop
him"
Accordingly they laid their heads to-
gether and evolved Machiavelian
scheme. A few days later a stranger.
who had all the appearances OF a very
verdant planter, was steered into the
place, and right behind him, as usual.
came the old sport, scenting rich pick
ings. After playing FOR awhile in a
small way the stranger, who appeared
to be more than half tipsy, pulled out a
huge roll Of bills and offered to bet
$500 on the turn of a card. The prop
osition was promptly accepted, and the
other fellow, thinking he had the
chance Of his life, Immediately put up
$65, which was every cent he had on
earth. To his CONSERVATION, the plant
er won and he lost. That broke him Of
the habit and was the last time he ever
tried TO rob robbers. 1t turned out
later that the planter was Memphis
] gambler, "made up expressly for the
role.-New Orleans Times-Democrat
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
nae cur sTREAM.

Owing it's existence primarily to the
revolution of the earth upon its axis,
its outflow through the tortuous chan
mel connecting the Gulf Of Florida
with the North Atlantic is more con-
stant and steady in direction than any
ebbing or flowing tide in the world, in
asmuch as its "set" is invariably upon
one course. It's rate is not so uniform,
varying somewhat with the season, but
in the narrowest part of the channel
remaining fairly constant at about
four knots an hour Yet sail but few
score leagues into the Florida Gulf
whence this great river in the sea
takes its apparent rise, and its influ-
ence disapeparsl Mariners may seel
there in vain for that swift, silent floW
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

How any man may quickly cure him
self after years OF suffering from sexual
weakness. lost vitality. night losses,
varicocele. etc. and enlarge small weak
organs to full size and vigor. Simply
send your name and address to DR.. l..
w. Knapp. 227l Hull Bldg, Detroit,
Mich. and he viii gladly send the free
receipt with full directions so that any
man may easily cure himself at home,
This is certainly a most generous offer
and the following extracts taken from his
daily mail show what men think of his
generosity.
Dear Sir:-Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. have
given your treatment q thorough test
and the benefit has been extraordinary
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

which in the Straits of Florida sweeps
him nOrtheastward irresistibly in the
teeth of the strongest gale. What has
happened? Does the mighty stream
drain westward into that great land
locked sea by hundreds of channels
from the equatorial regions, but far
below the surface and, obeying some
all-cOmpelling impulse, rise to the
light upon reaching the Bahama
Banks, pouring cut its beneficial flood
as it comes at the rate Of 100 miles per
day? 1t sweeps into the broad ATTAIN
tic, and Immediately spreads out into
breadth to which the Amazon is but
a brooklet losing its velocity mean
while, until, having skirted the North
American coast as far as the Grand
Banks, it rolls in sublime grandeur
eastward toward these fortunate
isles. Spectator.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
The sro.t unerammntienI.

A literary man who has just returned
from the anthracite coal region OF
Pennsylvania says that he found a
great quantity of local color there,
He also says he heard the most un'
grammatical sentence while there that
ever came under his notice. He was
strolling through a mining village in
Schuyll1ill county when he heard wo-
man calling, and at some distance on
saw several children who were playing
in the. road. When he reached them
he said kindly:
'Your mother is calling you. chill
dren."
The largest child, girl Of about II
years, turned to him and said;
'Her amt a-callin we; us don't be
long TO she. New York Times.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
sEe Maae u Inc sfarch.

IL Is true that in Ireland, with the
spread OF general knowledge and i'm
proved medical aid, cures and super
stitions are on the wane, but still "the
misthress bottle" Is much preferred to
the doctors, and the advice OF a
lucky woman" is Of much higher val
ne than that OF an NJ. ID. Apart from
the medical knowledge required. 1t is
no light matter TO undertake TO pre-
scribe for ones neighbors, as the fol-
lowing win show:
"If It's plain to y'r honor, I'm come
to AK for bottle" said an old woman.
IL was tut, that bad last night 1
thought the life 'u'd lave me-"
After due inquiry into her symptoms
she was given packet OF arrowroot,
with minute directions how TO prepare
it. AS she scarcely seemed to take
them In, n happy thought struck the
lady. You know how TO make starch,
don't youT she asked.
"Yes," said the old woman.
'Then make It just like that" said
her friend. "and add n little sugar to
IT,"
The old woman departed, to return
next day with the Information that
she was like TO die after attn what
Miss Norah gave her, and. with all due
respect to her, she couldn't get 1t all
down; 1t wlnt so ag'inst her.
She was requested to bring what re-
malned for inspection, which revealed
that the directions as TO starch had
been literally carried out. She had put
blue in it-Cornhill Magazine
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

lt has completely braced me up. l am
just as vigorous as when boy and you
cannot realize how happy am"
Dear Slr:--Your method worked
beautifully. Results were exactly what
needed. Strength and vigor have COM
pletely returned and enlargement is en-
tirely satisfactory
Dear Slr;-Yours was received and
had no trouble in making use of the re-
eeipt as directed and can truthfully
say IL is q boon to weak men. am
greatly improved in size, strength and
vigor."
All correspondence Is strictly conf
dental, mailed in plain sealed envelope.
| The receipt is free for the asking and he
wants every man to have t.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
cIrNnAY rRAINs

For philadelphia (express). 1.57, s02, 80
s.55. 9.S5. 9.55. 1852, ll.45 a. m; l.Sl, s0O,
ass 6O7, 7.23 sos and 9.l6 p m.
Accommodation, 40. S.25 a. m; l2.l4
200. 400 6.26, 7.28 and 1913 p. m.
For chester (express), 157 40, $50. u.45
a. M: 1.S7, 800. ass, 6.07 and 9.O6 p. m
Accommodation, 7.10, S.25 a. M; H.li,
100. 400. 5.26 7.2S and 1913 p. m.
For New York Through express). 1.57
500, 9.35 Dining Carr, 9.55 1852. ll.45 a. m.
i.37 Dining Carl, 800, 6.07, ''6.20 Dining
Carl 723, 9.16 d. m, connecting via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, 40, 710, 8.2d
a. M; 1S7, sOO, 400, As, 6.07, 7.23 and 1915
For Boston, without change. 7.23 D. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.35, 500,
i0.1s a. m; 1905, 1918, 1.50. $50, b23, "6.lOi
6.46, 1856 S.l1 p. m, and LOS night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations, b.5l
D. m, 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (eXpress). $50. 30 11.23. 1l33
a. m; LIS, 3.12, AL, sos SOS, 6.55 7.Si, s.S5
1i16 11.26 p. m, and 1920 night
Accommodation, s.S5. sl2, 10.S a. m;
12S0. 2.S2, 6.i3, s.SS and 1920 p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
A Long wait.

Thomas Nelson Pages entrance into
literature was discouraging. He sent
the short story called 'Afarse Chan" to
The Century. It was accepted. Then
Page waited. just waited. Six years
later the tale was printed. 1t made a
hit. and after that things came easily
New York World.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
The EsIsImo,s liver.

Does every one know in what notable
physical particulars the Eskimos who
live in the far north differ from us tenn
perate zone people? 1t win be remem-
bered that half a dozen or more Eski-
mos came to New York from the arctic
zone with one Of Lieutenant Peary's
homing parties. Most Of them died
presently Of pneumonia. to the dis
tress and somewhat TO the indignation
of the public. OF several Of them care
full autopsies were made and, not O
little to the excitement Of our medical
world, II was discovered that the Eski
mo intestine was about four feet short
er than ours is, and that his liver was
not shaped like what we have beer
used TO call a human liver, but was
more like that Of a dog. The Eskimo
apparently. is so constructed that hi
can live and thrive under such condi
tions and on such diet as he can com
mand at home.-Harper's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
PHILADELPHIA AND READING
RAILWAY.
CWIlmlngton plYlslon.l

Time table in effect January 26. 1900
Trains leave Wilmington (French
street station) for Elsmere Junction,
Montchanin, Winterthur. Guyencourt,
Granogue, Cossart, Chadd's Ford juno
ton, Pocopson, West Chester, Embree-
vile, Mortonville, Coatesville and in
'ermediate stations. daily except sun
day, at 7.35 a. m. daily; 2.15 and 4.50 D.
m. Sunday only, SOC a. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Elverson
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday, at 7.35 a. m. daily; 2.15 and
$50 p. m. Sunday only at S.06 a. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and
intermediate stations daily, except
Sunday. at 7.35 a. m. and daily 2.15 D.
m. Sunday only S.06 a. m.
A. SWEIGARD, Gen. Superintendent.
EDISON J. WEEKS, Gen. Pass. Agent
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
Eve wash Fnr nnr..

For pet dogs that inherit a tendency
to watery eyes a wash Of cold, clean
rainwater, followed by a lotion Of
three grains Of rochelle salts dissolved
in four ounces Of distilled water, is rec
commended. The latter should be drop
ped into the eyes with a medicine
dropper. About three drops twice a
day should be used.-New York Trib-
une.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
MONDAY.

rs5 1=1T all depends upon what you want in soap
ItsgH1 If you require simply dirt remover, almost
Igr9 any soap will do. But if you at all about
lss-&A the thing which is to be washed you must
think twice before you act. Any soap will clean linens
and musins, but Ivory Soap leaves them as white as
snow Any soap will clean sheets and table cloths but
Ivory Soap leaves no coarse strong odor Try once
IT FLOATS.
D sroons sso,sare eoescsn
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
NO rIIr IenIrnII

Southern Raiiway.--sExpres 6.46 p. m.
daily. sleepers TO Port Tampa, Augusta,
daily sieepcrs 10 New Orleans. Memphis
Nashville via Asheville and Hot Springs
Atlantic Coast line.-INpresA 1918 D.
m. daily slecpcrs TO Charleston. Jackson
ville Port Tampa and Macon; Los a. m
daily. sleepers TO Richmoud aad Jack
S0nVllc
Chesapeaza q Ohio Railway, ali p. m.
natl.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

The republican party is something Of
an anti-concern, too. It is anti-pessi-
mism. anti-hard times. anti-fiat money
anti-imperialism and anti-trust.-St
Paul Press.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

No industry except that of cloth
manufacture has contributed so much
to the comfort and Advancement Of
man as that OF glassmaking. which is
one Of the oldest of technical indus
tries. Its earliest home was Egypt
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
WHAT 10 Won wANTr

Advertise your wants in the Evening
journal Employment wanted. help
wanted, % let. for rent. Tor sale. board
ing. and lost and found ada WI be pub
hshed. three lines, one time, son q dtme;
tbtea umaa for . uuAFtor.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
wHAr 20 You wANrr

Advertise your wants in the Evening
Journal. Employment wanped, help
wanted, 30 let. for rant. for sale. board
ing. and lost and round ads. win be pub
lfshed. three lines. one time for q dtmei
thrss umss for . guAroar.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

(ss) Congressional Limited Express. All
Vesthule Parlor Cars and Dining Car
No extra fare other than tho usual pull
man charge.
(') limited Express. Vestibule Parlor
Cars. Nesdbule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car, No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company viii
and residences.
For further Information. passengers are
referred 10 the ticket agent at the sta
dOn.
]. B. HUTCHINSON, J. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. paaa. Agant
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON 90 sIX-DAY
TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL

OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON - sIX-DAY
TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD.
The next of the present series Of per-
sonally-conducted tours to Old Point
Comfort, Richmond and Washington
via the Pennsylvania Railroad Will
leave New York and Philadelphia on
Saturday, April IA.
Tickets, including transportation.
meals en- route in both directions.
transfers Of passengers and baggage.
hotel accommodations at Old Point
Comfort, Richmond and Washington.
and carriage ride about Richmond-in
fact, every necessary expense for a
period of six days-will be sold at rate
Of S34.00 from New York, Brooklyn.
and Newark; $3.50 from Trenton;
S3l.OO from Philadelphia, and proper
tionate rates from other stations.
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only.
including luncheon on going trip, one
and three-fourths days board at the
Hygeia Hotel, and good to return di-
rect by regular trains within six days,
Will Dc oolu III COuueCllOu WITH InlS
tour at rate of $500 from New York;
$3.50 from Trenton; $3.50 from Phila-
delphia, and proportionate rates from
other points.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1886 Broadway. New York; Court
Street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street,
Newark N. j.; or Geo. w. Boyd, AS
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
DrTIAvvAlpr DTvrcTONt

For New Castle, SIS a. m. 2.s5. All and
6.5s D. m. week days.
days.
For Dover Harrington and Delnar,
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

sis. 1iN q. m; A27. 65s and l2n D. m.
Sundays. 12.1l u. m.
For wyoming and way stations, 2s5 y
M. week daya
Express for 1spe Charles, Oh Point
Comfort and Norfolk. 1i.N a. m. week
days. and i2.ii night, daily.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12

The famous gardens of Versailles
have cost fs,Oo0,O0O.
Evening journal., 1900-04-12
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET ST
TION pIFITT.A TFCTlpTITA

t'OR THE WEST.
$50 "a. M, daily, Ftttsburg, Chicago, Cln-
cinnat. Louisville and ST. Louis (Din-
Ing Carl
1895 a. M. daily for Pittsburg and Chfs
tied 10 two Buffet Parlor Cars.
Il. 20 p. m. daily, 'Ilnnited." Pittsburd,
1925 q. m, daily Pittsburg and Cleveland.
$50 D. m, daily. Plttsburg, Chicago, Naah-
villa (via Clncinnati). Indianapolis and
st. Louis. Dining Carl
$50 y. m, daily, Ptttsburg and Chicago,
for Toledo, except Saturday.
1876 D. M, daily, pittsburg, ClnulImGh.
Louisville, Cleveland and st. Louis
II 40 p. m. daily. Fittsburg and ChicagO1
daily for Knoxville, via Shenandoa1
Valley Route; for Cleveland, except
Saturday.
New Ulm review., 1900-08-08
BOERS DERAu TRAIN. !.


Bloemfontein, Aug. GA train on
board. of which was United States
Consul Stowe, and over which was fly
ing the stars and stripes, has been
derailed and burned at Honigspruit,
south of Kroonstad, by q flying patrol
of Beers. No prisoners were taken.
London, Aug. 6.--Lord Roberts tele-
graphs to the war. Office that Gen.
Hunter reports that 3,348 men have
surrendered to him altogether. Gen.
Hunter also secured 3,O46 horses and
three guns. Lord Roberts adds that
Gen. Ian Hamilton, continuing his
movement towards Rustenberg, en-
gagged the Beers in the Magaliesberg
range Thursday.
Lieut.. Col. Rhodes and Maj. G. "A.
Williams were among the Al British
wounded. The Beers left two dead
and several badly wounded. Thurs
day night a train was derailed and
attacked 20 miles south of Kroonstad,
four men being killed and three
wounded. Lord Algernon Lennox and
40 men were made prisoners, but were
released at the request of the Amer
lean consul general, who was in the
train. sss:. ~ +. ..-.E ,..s u.
A Boer force was attacked by Gen.
Knox near the railway north of
Kroonstad Wednesday, August 1, and
left five wagons and lot of cattle.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Au-
gust 4, to a news agency here says:
"It is reported that Gen. Christian
De Wet is dead from a shell wound.
The report has not been confirmed"