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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16
George Gerken.

Mr.. George Gerken died Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the home of DR..
R. B. Hart, Jr. 225 Gilman street, from
tuberculosis from which he had been
a sufferer for about year.
The deceased was nearly 90 years of
age and was we'll known. He leaves
two sisters, Mrs. R. B. Hart and Miss
Fannie Gerken, of this city.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence of DR.. R. B. Hart, Jr.,
this afternoon at o'clock.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16
Marriage Licenses.

Hiram L. Boston, of Baltimore, Nd,
and Elsie NJ. Jameson, of Marietta.
Rev. w. D. Cherrington.
Floyd Cunningham, of Cairo, w. Va,
and Flora NJ. Parker, of Marietta.
Mayor w. E. Sykes.
Charles l.. Flanders, of Marietta, and
Villa Wakefield Ward, of Marietta.
Rev. S. R. Nichols.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16

For Sale-Four Jersey Cows and
Heifer. Fine bred stock. Call on S.
NJ. Hart, Constitution or R. B. Hart,
Marietta FrOct 12-6ts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16

Look at the New Home Sewing Ma
chine at Hagan & Schads.
Tues-Sept 1S-tf
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16

Wanted: A new paramount issue
thwith.--William Jennings Bryan.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16

AGENTS WANTED-FOR GAL
weston: The Horrors of a Stricken
City," by Murat Halstead-a fearful
tale of beautiful city swept into the
sea. Demand enormous. Splendid
book. Only s1.5O. Agents selling from
10 to 100 daily, and clearing from sc
to SIS daily. A bonanza for Agents.
Only endorsed book. Freight paid.
Credit given, Outfits free. Send six
two-cent stamps for postage. Big
commissions. Send for outfit and ter
rltory today. THE DOMINION CON-
PANY, Dept A, CHICAGO. ~
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Meets In ReguIir Session and TransactS
Routine Business.

The Board of Education met in reg
ular session last night in the Superin-
tendent's room in the st. Clair build
ing, with the following members pres
ent: Curtis, Willis, Richardson and
Meisenhelder.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved. DR.. Willis report
ed for the Teachers Committee the
need of another teacher at Washing
ton street and suggested the name OF
Miss Clara Scott motion was made
and carried that she be appointed. the
training school now extends through
the third grade and Miss Scott will be-
gin her duties at Washington street
this morning.
Meisenhelder reported that addition
al room was needed for the class in
German at Marion street school, and
the Building committee was instructed
| to make the necessary arrangements
in fitting out the basement with gas.
blackboards, etc., for recitation
room.
Meisenhelder also reported that a
quantity of gravel was needed on the
yard of the Pike street school and the
Board decided to put in as much as
was needed at s100 per yard.
The Clerk was instructed to have
the Bell telephone removed from the
Superintendents old office.
Superintendent Williams made a
short report and stated that the Ed
ers Of the Christian church had refus-
ed to allow the use of their church for
the devotional exercises. He suggest
ed trying to get the use Of the First M
E. Sunday School room, and Curtis
was appointed to see the trustee;
about securing the room for one hour
each Friday for chapel. The Superin-
tendent also reported that about IL
pupils were attending school who lived
up the Muskingum just beyond the
city limits, but were nearer the city
than the township schools and asked
for instructions in regard to collecting
their tuition, but no action was taken
Meeting adjourned
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16

Wanted-Cook and janitor. Apply at
once at Elk Home on Front street.
Oct. 4 IT,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16

To Travellers. The undersigned deals
in railroad tickets. Remember this
fact if you want to buy or sell. Phil.
A. Lins, Bellevue Hotel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Wanted-Your family laundry.
Promptnes and satisfaction guaranteed
Phone 261 for wagon. PAIL Laundry
Company. Sept 2-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16
Doctor Hay.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated PresR.
Princeton, Oct. 15.-Presidsnt Pat
ton announced today that the Degree
of Doctor of Laws will be conferred
upon Secretary of State Hay next Sat
'--'--". -E-W
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16

Misunderstanding young man can
make $50 per month and expenses.
Permanent position. Experience un-
necessary Write quick for particu-
lars. Clark & Co., Fourth and Locust
streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16

Excursions to Louisville, KY, via
Pennsylvania Lines. October 18th to
10Th inclusive, for the Horse Show, ex-
cursion tickets will be sold to Louis
vile, KY, via Pennsylvania Lines,
good returning until Saturday, Octo-
ber goth.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-16
ACADEMY WINS
In a Game With Parkersburg Gu Score
IN t0 0.

Marietta Academy foot ball team
met the eleven of the Parkersburg
Union Athletic Club at the Fair
Grounds Monday afternoon. The
game was to have been played last
Saturday, but owing to the non ap-
pearance of the Parkersburg eleven,
the game had to be postponed until
yesterday.
The game was witnessed by a fair
crowd and a good game was witnessed
by the spectators.
The Parkersburg Junior Athletic
team claimed the championship of
this section, the average weight of the
team being 120 pounds. The Academy
went into the game at an average
weight of 115 pounds and won a decis-
i've victory over the would-be champ
ion team.
The Parkersburg line could not
withstand the bucks of the Academy
backs and went to pieces under the
rushes. Two of the Parkersburg play
ers were hurt The right half, Wibel
had his collar bone broken in a scrim-
mage, and the Parkersburg team had
no one to substitute for the position
and had to withdraw after the first
few minutes of play in the second
half
Three touchdown were made in the
first half, but one was not counted be-
cause run was made through the
crowd. Armstrong failed on both
goals, Score, Marietta 10; Parkers-
burg, O..
The lineup was as follows:
Parkersburg. Marietta.
Bob Mallery, L. E........ 80. .McGrew
Hendershot, L. To-. $50. .Hannold
Mcclure, L. c.. ,..... Kirkland
Hoblitzell, C..,.. ..... -. .Wicken
Land, R. G.... ..... ...... ..... Uhl
Brown, r. Co.. ..... Kirtley
Greene, X. E.. -. :. .. Kennedy
While, R. H. =. ........ :. Clark
omoot, l.. H..... ..... .... Armstrong
WHsoh' ~ ''..'.'' '..... -. Hovey
1aylur, r.. .'''.. '....,. Lehman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
TEDDY's VOICE IS WEAK.


By Scrtpp1- -McRae Pref4 AsBociation.
Chicago, Aug. 24.-The fail
ure of Roosevelt's voice is the
black pail that has descended
upon the republican national
committee. The governor him
self sounds the note of warning
in a letter to Chairman Payne OF
the executive committee.
"My voice." he writes, "never
has recovered from the effects
of my campaigning in New York
state during the queer national
contest of two years ago. l am
willing to do all IN my power for
the party on the stump. will
not object to being worked up tc
to the limit, but | pray you moi
to work me over the limit right
at the end of the contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24

Mails correspondent, expresses
the opinion that his labors In
China will be of long duration,
''as pacidcation viii be a difficult
undertaking.
Three hundred and seventy.
FIVE thousand Russian troops are
already in the far east or on the
way there by land and sea, or
under orders to embark. This
statement is made by the Mos.
COW correspondent of the Daily
Graphic, who adds that mohif-
zation is in progress all oyer
European Russia and there are
now at Odessa fourteen steams<s
chartered to take troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
PLOT AT HANKow.

Paris. Aug. 23.-The French
consul at Hankow writes that en-
attempt at uprising occurred
dl ring the night of August q.
A oand of Chinese tried to set
fire to house adjoining the Gus
toms bank, which is adjacent to
the business concession; with
the object of pillaging the bank
and burning the European quar-
ter. The viceroys, however,
took immediate steps and arrest
ed the ringleaders, seizing at
the same time arms and docn-
ments demonstrating the exist
ence of a secret society and an
organized plot. Two of the
leading culprits we're decspitat-
ed, their heads being subse-
quentIy exhibited in the center
of the Chinese town. Twenty
others were imprisoned. More
trouble is feared when the flight
of the emperor to the west, If
true becomes known.
Hankow is situated on the
river Han at the point where It
enters the Yang Use. nth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
AMERICAS fNG Is 100 hth
Small but Brave-They Charged and
Captured tour OF the Imperial
Courts-Russla HAS $4,000
Troops In the Field.

London, Aug. 23.-'eToday 1900
Americans attacked the imperi-
al palace" says a dispatch to
the Morning Post from Pekin,
dated August Is, "and captured
four of the courts. The Ameri-
can flag Is flying over the i'm
perial granary, aud the imperial
bank has been looted.
Describing events prior to
the relief, the Morning Posts
correspondent cables: "On Aug
ust II the tsung Ii yamen re-
quested a conference with view
to peace. No armistice was
granted and that night we en-
dured the longest fusilade of the
whole siege. 1t lasted twelve
hours.
August 13 the tsung IL yamen
begged to be excused from any
conference, saying that the mem
bers were too busy. Later they
wrote that they were forbidden
firing on US and would court
martial any who disobeyed.
During the evening many shells
fell in the legation compound. .
The Daily Chronicle publishes
an interview with the japanese
minister in London, Kato Takaki,
which represents him as having
said: 1.-THE empress is the heart
and soul of China. So long as she
lives, so long as she remains in
China, whether the supreme
power is taken from her or not,
she will always be the greatest
force, the one above all others
to be reckoned with. The diff.
Guilty will be to get any one who
can speak for her. l fear thai
the influence of Ii Hung Chane
is now of extremely little weight
"The powers must come to {
final understanding quickly
Riots, anarchy, bloodshed ant
misery throughout China, vii
be the inevitable result of a pol
icy that does not Immediately
disclose itself. The governmen
must be re-established."
The Japanese envoy expressed
his approval of the reported
American suggestion regarding
the conference of the power!
and thought satisfactory settle
ments could be had if the re
sources of China were properl,
handled, despite the fact tha
hher present revenues ar
pledged.
Field Marshal Count yon Wal
dersee, according to the Dali,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
sHARKEY AND FITzsIMMoNs.

ShAhhE1 AND FIILSlMMONS.
~ scnpps-McRas Press Association.
: New York, Aug. "a. = The
Fitzsimmons Sharkey battle
takes place tonight both men are
resting, having finished their
training.
Fitzsimmons hands will not
bother him.
Sharkey has slight cold but
otherwise is in good form.
Both men are confident.
The pugilists start for the
scene of their encounter at six
o'clock tonight.
Referee White will call them
together at ten o'clock.
The purse is $25, 900 10 be
equally divided.
Defeat will put either one out
of the championship class for
some time.
Betting is two to one in favor
of Fitzsimnons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
FItz and Sharkey Fight Tonight


A New York special says Fitz-
simmons will do a little training
today, then his condition will be
tip. top for his contest with Sharkey
tonight.
The Cornishman yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Toronto, signed
"R. ST." asking him to throw the
fight. The writer said he would
place 100000 in Fitzsimmons'
hands before the fight if he would
agree. Fitzsimmous read the let
ter and laughed.
It's lot of money" said Bob,
but it's not the kind of money
want. If l am beaten fairly. all
right. but throwing fights is not in
my line."
Fitzsfmmons' seconds will be
Geo. Dawson, Bob Armstrong and
JEFF Thorne.
Tom Sharkey is fast rounding
into shape under the watchful eye
of Tom O'Rourke. The sailor is
in much better trim than when he
fought Rubin. and expects to win
quickly. His seconds will be jim
Buckley. Matty Matthews, Spike
Sullivan and Tom O'Rourke.
Fitzsimmons is the favorite at
fC,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
ORDER RESTORED AT AKRON

ORDER RESTORED AT AKRON.
By scrspps- McRae Press Association.
Akron, Ohio, Aug. 24.-With
the coming of day the scenes of
turbulence, desolation and death
subsidized.
Policemen, timid at 6rst after
their awful experience became
bolder as their numbers increas
ed and ventured forth meeting
with no violence.
Company G of Canton, a de-
tatchment of the 9Th Ohio regi-
ment arrived about the same
time and we're at once employed
on patrol duty.
The turbulent element quit
their work with the approaching
day and soon order was restored.
The mayor has all saloons
closed.
The scene of the riot has been
visited by thousands, and al
though. many expected more
trouble none arose.
Louis Peck the negro who
committed the assault on the
little child has confessed and is
in the Cleveland Jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
Claim to BE British subjects.

New York, Aug. 23.-The Brit:
ish consul in this city stated today
that he had received sixteen com:
plants from eolored men claiming
to be Briti"f subjects, who state
I'll 1e injured in the re-
cent race rioting in New York.
These men claim to be natives of
British possessions in the West
Indies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
GERMANY'S REP

London, Aug. 2s rxprcrrD
tempted uprising - A..oc,auoa. -.
causing uneasinE5.-The GualQis
twenty-seven wor that the Car and
sembled at r will both visit ths
Sung, theii Nptember.
about 1000 men. >i--
The German government
reply to Ii Hung Chang's peace
negotiations proposition, is that
sowing to the lack of Of any
properly accredited authority on
the Chinese side," the govern
ment of Germany cannot enter
into negotiations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
A MURDERoUs MANIAC.

By Scripps- McPHs Press Association
Wayne, Neb, Aug. 24.-Adolf
Wundund a maniac last night at
tackled Robert Bingham and
stamped out the old mans life,
he then thrashed the body on the
floor and gnawed the flesh of his
victims arms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
A ROYAL ASSEMBLY.

By scripps-McRae Press Association
Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug.
24.-Many distinguished mem.
bers of the royal Danish family
are gathering here for a family
conference. The King of Greece
and the Princess of Wales are
here. Emperor William is ex-
pected in September, also the
King of Sweden may come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
CnAFFEE BELIEVES THERE WILL
BE NO TORE FIGHTING.
thpVtS5 All AID TUAh (lp1|Mi
RIotins at Amoy-Cordus, Who Was I'm
plIeated I'm Plot to kldnap Roberts,
Sentenced to Death-British-Boe
war-Loss of Life a. Sea.
PFKIN REPORTED QUIET.

PEKIN REPORTED QUIET.
By scripps-AcRas Press Association
Shanghai, Aug. 24.-Pekin IS
reported quiet.
The whereabouts of the refu-
gees is unknown.
1t is reported the allies burn
ed the house of Prince Tuan, the
antl-foreign leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
BRITISH-BOER WAR.

By Scripps McRae Press Association
London, Aug. "a. - Roberts
wires the war department that
Baden. Powell rescued 100 Brit
ish prisoners and captured
twenty-five Beers.
Buffers casualties on the 21S1
were seven killed and twenty
wounded.
Kitchener drove off a consider
able force of Beers from the
Koomatii valley.
The Yeomanry have discover
ed large stores of Boer ammu
milton buried at Brondwater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
wHEAT AND FLoUR GO UP.


BY scripps- McRas Press AaaOciarioo.
Chicago, Aug. "a. - The ad.
vance in wheat since the end OF
July has been followed by an in.
crease of ten cents per barrel or
four.
Board Of trade men say wheat
will go above q dallaf and -four
will 20 TO six dollars q barrel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
Won KETTELER'S BODY.

BY scripps- McRae Press Association
Berlin, Aug. PA Pekin dis
patch says the body of Baron
Won Ketteler the murdered Ger
man minister will be taken from
the Chinese grave yard and be
re-interred in the legation GENE.
terry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
"JACK THE sTRANGLER.

JAIN \ NE oIhANGLGh.
BY scripps- McRas Press Association.
New York; Aug. 24.-Balked
in all clues pertaining to the
Kate Scharn murder, the police
are now working on a theory
that the deed was committed by
a "Jack the Stranger"
There have been six unsolved
strangling mysteries in this
same district within the last six
years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
UNWILLING TROOPS.

BY Scripps-Mc Press Association
Berlin, Aug. PA Nagasaki
letter published here says the
British in the Seymour expedi-
ton were brave in the first few
fights. but afterwards had to be
urged on by drawn swords OF
officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
CARING FOR WOUNDED.

BY scripps- McRae Press Association.
Washington, Aug. "a. - Sur
geon General Sternberg has
been officially notified from
Taku there are fifty wounded
men aboard the Relief and more
coming.
The hospital Accommodations
are excellent.
Tien Tsin launches bring the
wounded from there.
Everything is in first class
shape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
I'M DREYEus BEHALF.
,ripps-McRas Press Associa tion.

Paris, Aug. PA sensational
report has been printed that
President Lonbert intends to
issue an amnesty proclamation
Tor Dreyfus, then resign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA.

BY scripps-McRAe Press Association
Alden, Arabia, Aug. 24.-The
Steamer India, has been driven
ashore and twenty-mne of her
crew are reported missing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
M'KINLEY WILL BE SILENT.

By scripps- -McRae Press Association
Washington. Aug. "a. - Ac-
cording to the present program
Mckinley will make no presi-
dental speeches during this
campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
THE OREGON READY.

BY scripps-MoRGs Press Association
Washington, Aug. 24.-It is
reported that the Oregon will
leave the docks at Kure, Japan,
ready for service within a week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
CORDUA MUST DIE.

BY scripps- McRae Press Association
Pretoria, Aug. "a. = Captain
Cordua has been convicted of
implication in the plot to kidnap
Lord Roberts, and has been SEN
fenced to death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
BULK OF THE ESTATE BEcOnES
PROPERTY Or ms WIDOW,
ORDth RESTORED At MQoh
Teddy's Voice 10 Weak-MeKI0iey win
Remain SIlent-A Marder0us ManIac'S
Awful Deed-Wheae and Flour ON
the Ascendancy.
HUNTINGTON s WILL.


BY scripps-M Press Association
New York, Aug. 24.-The VOL
luminous will of Coils F. Hunt
ington was made public today.
The bulk of the estate goes to
the widow who gets all the pre-
sonal property.
The Fifth avenue home at her
death goes to Archer Hunting
ting.
A million dollars cash or secu-
rites is left in trust for Princess
Hatzfeldts adopted daughter, for
her sole use and not liable for
her husbands debts.
Mrs. Huntington gets two
thirds of the Southern Pacific
stock, the balance goes to Henry
Huntington, a nephew.
There are two charity bequests
totalling one hundred and twenty
five thousand dollars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
Bailey ut Springfield. H..

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 23.-The
democrats opened the campaign in
this county tonight by q mass
meeting at the state house grounds
where 5000 people assembled.
Hon. Samuel Alschuler, candidate
for governor, and James A. Todd
candidate for attorney general,
made short addresses and were
followed by Congressman Jos. w.
Bailey Of Texas. who made the ad.
dress of the evening. touching
principally on imperialism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24

It Is every woman's private opIn-
ION that the first thing her husband
win do when he gets 70 heaven win
be &c md fault.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
RIOTING AT Annoy.

By scripps- McRae Press Association
Washington, Aug. 24.-COnsul
Johnson cables from Annoy that
rioting has broken out there and
serious trouble is feared.
Marines have been landed to
protect the Japanese legation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24
SAYS FIGHTING's OVER.

SAYS FIGHTING S OVER.
BY scripps- NcRae Press Association
London, Aug. PA dispatch
from Pekln says.
Captain Riley of the American
artillery has been buried in the
legation grounds.
General Chaffee believes there
will be no more fighting.
The allied troops surrounded
the Imperial City, but will not
enter it until the governments
can be heard from.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-24

EMPRESS AND TUAN CAPTURED.
BY scripps- AcRae Press Association
London, Aug. PA Shanghai
correspondent says the Emperor
failed to accompany the Dowager
in her flight, and that he re-
NAMED in Pekin to protect the
allies.
1t is reported that Prince
Tuan and the Empress have
been captured by the Japanese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-12
CHILDREN'S CRUSADE
PHILADELPHIANS START
ONE OF SYMPATHY.
SEND MESSAGE TO KRUGER
Boy Will Go to Pretoria and Deliver
1t to Him PersOnally-Big Dem
Onstration and Addresses by Prom
inent Citizens, Among Them Web
ster Davis-TeXt of Letter.

Philadelphia, April 10.-One of the
greatest demonstrations of sympathy
ever shown for a foreign nation took
place yesterday when the Academy of
Music was damned for the purpose of
taking part in the Philadelphia school
boys pro-boer rally. Among those
who addressed the meeting were Web
ster Davis, W. Bourke Cochran and P.
Louter Vessels of Bloemfontein,
Orange Free State. After the speech
making was over James T. Smith, a
16-year-old messenger boy, was called
to the stage by the regulation call-box
and given message signed by $4,000
schoolboys, with instructions to pro-
coed to Pretoria and hand it person
ally to President Kruger The mes
senger, accompanied by a committee
of three high school boys, left for New
York last night, and will sail
Wednesday on the st. Louis.
Before tne vessel reaches
Southampton he will be taken off by
a French tender and landed at Havre,
France, in order to avoid English ter
rltory. The message to President
Kruger follows: I'VE, the UNDER
signed students of the public schools
of Philadelphia, the city where our
forefathers enlisted in their splendid
and successful struggle against Eng
lish oppression, desire to express to
you and to the fighting men of the
South African Republic their great adj
miratiCn for the genius and courage
that has checked the English invasion
of the Transvaal, and the undersigned
extend their most earnest wishes that
in the end the South African Republic
will triumph over England in the war
in which the boer cause is noble, and
the English cause unjust"