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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
HOGS EAT A MAN ALIVE.

County Recorder in Iowa Dismem-
bered by Porcine Brutes.
The body of former County Recorder
J. p. Suttman Of Grundy County vas
found in a hog pen at Grundy Center,
badly mutilated by the swine. He had
attempted to clean the pen, had fallen in
a faint and the animals quickly stripped
off his clothing and had made the face
an unacceptable mass. When Miss
Suttman found her fathers body it was
partly dismembered and was being drag
ged by the hogs through the offal of the
pen. Suttman left a large family in
rather poor circumstances.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
Presbyterian Board Gives Names G
Those in the Danger Belt.

Presbyterian Board Gives Names of
Those in the Danger Belt.
The Presbyterian board of foreign mis-
sions has issued this list of missionaries
in the danger belt in China, with their
home addresses:
Pekin-The Rev. DIR, Wherry, Ship
pensburg, Pa; the Rev. ]. L. Whiting,
Mrs. Whiting, New York City; the Rev
G. H. Fem. Mrs Fem, Clyde, \. Y;
the Rev. G. A. KilIien, Mrs. Killien, Mar
shall, H. the Rev Johp NJ Inglis, Miss
Inglis, Chicago; Miss E. NJ. Leonard, NJ
D.. Kossuth, Iowa; Miss Grace Newton,
South Orange, y. j.; Miss Bessie Mccoy,
who was born and resides in China.
Paoting-Fu-W Il. Lowrie, Mrs Low
RE. New York City; the Rev g. A. Mil
Ter, Mrs. Miller. Evanston, H.; the Rev
F. f. Simcox. Mrs. Simcox. Yenango
County, Pennsylvania; DR.. G. Y Taylor,
Mrs Taylor. Burlington. y. J.; Dr. G.
Van r. Hodge, Mrs. Hodge, Philadel-
phia; Dr. Maud Mackey, Los Angeles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
WOMAN LED THE MOB.
Motorman's Daughter Takes Up Cause
of St. Louis Strikers.

Motorman's Daughter Takes Up Cause
of St. Louis Strikers.
A new phase of the st. Louis street
car strike appeared Wednesday night,
when Miss Maud Thomas, the 17-year-
old daughter of a union motorman, adj
dressed a crowd of 5000 strikers III South
st. Louis. In burning language she urg-
ed the EXTREMIST measures, and, placing
herself at the head of the assembled
thousands, and singing an appropriate
refrain of her own composition, she led
them toward the Carondelet power house.
Two blocks from the power house four
attachments of the posse comitatus
blocked the way and threatened to fire on
the strikers. Miss Thomas was captur-
ed, endorsed and taken home by an or
derby. Leaderless and cowed by the
posse, the mob broke up and five of the
apparent instigators of the plot were ar
rested. The seventh death resulting from
the strike disturbances has been num-
bered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
PLAY ENDS IN DEATHS.
Workman, Seeing Boy Beheaded, Lets
Derrick Fall on Eight Men.

Workman, Seeing Boy Beheaded, Lets
Derrick Fall on Eight Men.
Word comes from the Oneida reserva-
ton in Wisconsin of a tragedy enacted
there, by which nine persons were killed.
Several children playing in a yard near
Stockbridge saw a woman in the house
catch a chicken and kill it for dinner.
They watched her place the fowls head
on the block and chop it off and as soon
as she left the yard several of the little
ones initiated her. An older girl caught
one of the children, who was pulled to
the block, his head held while the girl
cut it off. The little boy screamed when
the ak struck his neck and the attention
of several men who were raising heavy
simbers ON derrick in the yard was call
ed to the scene. The father of the child
held the rope and when he saw his son
killed he let go and the timber came
crashing down among the men, killing
eight of them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
BATTLE IN CHINA.
Boxers Surround Imperial Troops and
Hundreds Are Slain.

1t was reported Thursday from Chinese
official sources that 1900 boxers sur
rounded 1900 Chinese troops between
Lola and YongTsun and that 500 boxers
were killed, but give no account of the
Chinese casualties. Thirty of Gen. MEMS
troops encountered body of boxers three
miles from TENT on the Taku road.
and killed twenty-one of them. No news
has been received from Pao-Ting-Fu for
several days, and the situation there is
believed to be critical. 1t is reported that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
BANKER BUYS A GOLD BRICK.
William Kerr of Nebraska Learns a
Costly Lesson in Finance.

William Kerr of Nebraska Learns a
Costly Lesson in Finance.
William Kerr of Hastings, Neb., one of
the oldest bankers in the State, has been
buncoed for $4,000 by gold brick
scheme. May 10 stranger met Mr..
Kerr at Hastings. He said he was a
friend of his cousin, Albert Kerr. The
stranger said he had discovered a mine
of fabulous wealth in Old Mexico. He
asked Mr.. Kerr to go to Leavenworth,
Kan, where he had a specimen of the
gold, guarded by an Indian partner, in
cave. There brick was produced, a
portion of it was taken to Kansas City
and the assay showed the brick to be
worth $4,000. A second visit was made
to the cave near Leayenworth and the
brick was bought. The stranger was to
have met Mr.. Kerr at Hastings Sunday,
but he did not appear.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
COST s1,ooo,ooo A DAY.
United States Pays Great Sum for
Unmarried TronicaI products

United States Pays Great Sum for
Imported Tropical Products.
The people of the United States are
paying 100000 a day for tropical pro-
ducts used in manufacturing or for food
and drink. Most of them are or can be
readily produced in the islands which
have come under our control during the
last three years. The April summary
Of the bureau of statistics shows that
in the ten months ending with April our
imports of tropical products have been
sver $300,000,000 ia value, indicating
that for the full year they will reach
$3.50, 100000. India rubber, fbers, raw
silk, cotton, gums, cabinet woods, indigo,
ivory, dye woods and chemicals make up
the share which the manufacturers re-
quire in constantly increasing quantities,
and now forms more than one-third of
our total imports. OF India rubber alone
the imports for the ten months amount
to more than S27, 100000. of fbers to
S20,O00,00O, of manufactured silks
100000 900, of cotton over $1,000 00 of
gums more than S5,000,000 OF the food
stuffs sugar, Of course, is first, and Of
that the portion which comes from the
tropics is vastly greater in the last year
than in the Immediately preceding years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

ing that the missionaries at Pao-Ting Flu
and other places were in extreme danger;
that the Tung- Chau mission station had
been Abandoned; that chapels everywhere
were being burned. and hundreds of ma
tive Christians massacred by the Boxers
Admiral Kempff's instructions are to pro-
tect American interests at all hazards,
but not to interfere with Chinese internal
affairs. The administration will avoid
alliance with European powers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

Kansas has started twenty carloads Of
corn for India.
British garrison at Esquimault is be-
ing strengthened.
WIN. q. r. Mahon. IT. New yc5A. fool
cd with a revolver. He's dead.
Helen Kane. ,. st. Clair. Ia. was kfE-
cd on the rdilroad while trying to save
her dog.
Many Japs Iured to Victoria. r. c.,
BIZ immigrant agents are said to be des-
tiTutc.
Little Ruih Johnson. Chicago. was
burned to death while playing about a
bonfire
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
BEAR BACKS BOXERS.
RUSSIAN INTRIGUE BEHIND up
RISING IN CHINA.
Empress Dowager Alleged to Be in
the Plot-Britain, Germany and Japan
Have United to Oppose Overthrow
of the Empire.

A usually well informed Washington
correspondent asserts that Russian in
trigue is at the bottom of the present
anti-foreign insurrection in China. 1t
was through Russian machination that
the queen dowager was led to encourage
the Boxers" to make demonstration of
force. The gravest anxiety as to the flu
ture of the complication in China is felt
at the European embassies and legations
in Washington, and it is from one of
these that the information given by the
correspondent was obtained. Our own
Government has exceedingly meager adj
vices from China, but the embassies and
legations are better supplied.
Germany, Great Britain and Japan
have thorough understanding concern
ing the Russian plot. They will stand
together in resistance to the expected en-
croachments of the great Eurasian pow
er. If Russia seizes Pekin they win pro-
test and demand evacuation If neces-
sary they will meet force with force The
most conservative diplomats do not, how
ever, believe there will be war between
the powers. 1t is well known that it is
the Russian policy to pursue aggression
just as far as possible without a rup-
ture of the peace, and no farther.
The Russian plot, as it is understood
among European diplomats in Washing
ton, was to stir up the anti-foreign ele-
ments of the population, and under cover
of disorder to land troops which should
forever remain in the Chinese capital,
permitting Russia gradually to extend
her suzerainty over the empire through
the eonnivance of the vicious queen dow
ager. Empress Isl An is of rapid pro-
Russian tendencies, and she bitterly
hates the Germans and the English. In
encouraging the Boxers to acts of vio-
lence it is said the empress stirred up
greater power than she knew. She let
loose Frankensteinish monster which
has now gotten beyond her control, pos
sibly to her regret Whether or not the
Russian plotters are surprised at the ex-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
SNIFF ARMY SCANDAL
CHARGE THAT UNCLE SAM HAS
BEEN SWINDLED.
1t Is Claimed that the Government
Has Paid for Goods Never Received
Northwest Drought Affects Seasons
Lumber Cut-News in Brief.

What promises 20 be a big army scan
dal was opened Tuesday in San Frances
co by the arrests of j. w. Bartholomew,
manager of the American box factory
and Ernest Enrich, chief clerk OF the
uuartermaster's department. Enrich is
charged with being in a conspiracy with
Bartholomew to defraud the Government
by approving bills for supplies that were
never furnished. The exposure was
brought about by a quarrel between the
partners in the box factory The boxes
furnished by the factory were used TO
pack guns and ammunition for the Phil
ippines. Frauds are also charged against
the quartermaster's department in the
purchase of hay and feed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
FARMERS SEE HOMES SOLD.
Missouri Pacific Buys In Kansas Land
and OCCUPANTS Protest.

Missouri Pacific Buys In Kansas Land
and Occupants Protest.
The reorganized Central Branch Rail-
way-practically the Missouri Pacific
has bought in $4,000 acres of land in At
Gibson, Brown, Marshall, Jackson and
Nemaha in Kansas and Pawnee County
in Nebraska, offered for sale by the re-
ceiyers of the old Central Branch, Union
Pacific. There was no record made by
the company of the original sales to the
people, and the farmers were astonished
to find their lands advertised for sale.
Eally 200 farmers and attorneys appear
ed at the court house to protest against
the sale. The titles, it is said, will be
nal cost
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
DECREASE IN WHEAT CROP.
Worlds Supply Is I5,665,OOo Bushels


Less than on May L.
Bradstreet's commercial report says:
New business at wholesale is OF be-
tween-seasons character, but warmer
weather has offered stimulus to retail
business in some sections. The only ex-
ception to the general downward trend
of prices is that furnished in leading
farm products, notably cereals; but here
the moving cause is hardly a favorable
one, being the result Of less satisfactory
crop reports. Surplus visible wheat sup
plies are decreasing rapidly. The de-
crease in American stocks as reported to
Yradstreet's in May was 13,330,000 bush
els, against a falling off of 9,033,0
bushels in April, Supplies in Europe,
Australia and Argentina also decreased,
though TO much less marked extent, and
the result is an aggregate worlds supply
on June 1 Of 143. $50, 0C0 bushels, sup
ply 1865 900 bushels less than on May
/, and comparing with decrease in May
of year ago of less than 100000 bush
els, and two years ago with an increase
Of nearly 100000 bushels"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
PING Needles Hurt Him.

Thomas Lewis, miner, has been arrest
ed in Arizona for setting fire to the Cat
alma forests. where 500OO0,000 feet of
timber was destroyed. a miner who was
with Lewis claims that Lewis became in
censed because pine needles hurt his feet,
and set fire 20 them, causing the most
disastrous forest FIRE ever known in the
Southwest
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Work of Congress,

four are creative: The financial bill, with
provisions for refunding public debt; the
formation of complete territorial govern
nent for Hawaii; the enactment of a
complete code of laws for Alaska; the
law creating temporary government for
Porto Rico. The two houses compromis-
ed by permitting Secretary Long to erect
a factory if he cannot buy armor plate
nj n fair price
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
NTobs Denude ST. Louis Women.

A st. Louis mob of furious women and
boys beat and denuded Lena Kaenter,
young woman who makes her living by
peddling lunches. When the mob had
stripped her TO the waist one woman
daubed her with green paint, while two
others held her. Two shop girls were
attacked by the same mob an hour later,
and they also were partly denuded be-
fore they escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
ONE BOLT KILLS FOUR.

Lightning Strikes a Large Chain, with
Awful Results.
Tom Jenkins, Peter York, Harry Da-
Wis and Peter Virgins, all colored, were
killed at work under the steamer Concno-
dore Barney, hauled out on the ways at
South Jacksonville Fla. Fourteen other
men were shocked, some of them serious
H.. Several of the injured had their
scalps badly torn and lacerated. The bolt
struck a large chain that is used in the
ways to haul out the steamers, and ran
down to the men, who were at work on
the hull. 4
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
officer Stays Thief.

A burglar, surprised at his work in
West Madison street, Chicago, early
Monday morning, opened fire upon Pri-
vate Waterman James Delaney and shot
him twice. Bleeding from wound in
the left breast and another in the left
hand, Delaney returned the fire and sent
two bullets through his assailant's brain,
killing him instantly. This makes the
second burglar that Delaney has killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

Following is the standing in the Amer
Trust to Cross Seas.

Following the lead of several other big
American corporations, the Glucose Su-
gar Refining Company has decided to
open a branch house in Bremen, Ger
many The belief is general among bust
ness men who have allied interests that
the move is due to the increase in the
consumption of corn products and to a
desire to save middlemep's profits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
CHINA'S END IN SIGHT
IMPRISONED EMPEROR INVITES
FOREIGN PROTECTORATE.
Such an Action Would Mean the Ex-
tinction of the Chinese Empire
Boxers Burn Christians Alive-Amer-
lean Marines Are Landed.

Events have lately been moving at
rapid pace in China. With 1000 Rus
slams marching on Pekin and the small
forced under the admirals, Americans
Joining, cooperating in this movement,
it is evident, says correspondent, that
a crisis is at hand which may have big
and unexpected results and denouement
Marines of the thirty-one ships of Haa~
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Car Driven by Corpse.

With the motormau dead on the front
platform, Chicago electric car crowd
ed with passengers shot across the rail
road tracks ut 40th street just ahead of
a freight train, and for three blocks ran
at full speed, with no one at the con
trolling lever. The motorman, III. n.
Morgan, had fallen helpless of heart dis
ease.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

the empire, remained to rule it, There.
have since been rebellions in China that
have carried the empire to the verge of
anarchy, but the Manchoo dynasty has,
maintained itself. There have been in
,surrections that have devastated whole.
provinces, revolutions that have received
the support of the Mongolians, anti-dy-
nastic movements which have had the
fanaticism and fury of the old crusades,
and several anti-foreign outbreaks, all Of
which have been coyertly encouraged by
the Government, but never before has
the Government or a representative pt
the Government invited the Western
powers to assume control.
In addition to the American marines
landed at Pekin by direction of United
States Minister Conger, the United States
hospital shop Solace sailed from Manila,
having on board 100 marines ami five off,
GERS, Maj. Waller commanding, in re-
spouse to the telegraphic request sent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

Chippewa Indians On Leech Lake res
''MeSsiah'S' prediction Of disaster, arm
ed Tor battle and held council of war.
defying authorities. Settlers became
alarmed, as there are no troops in the
vicinity to protect them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
AMERICAN SHOT BY BOERs.

w. T. Power, Who Fell at Lindley,
Well Known in Kansas City.
W. II Power, killed in the fight June ]
mt Lindley, Orange Free State, was
prominent in Kansas City business and
social circles. He left Kansas City about
Nov. 30 last to enlist in the British army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

Gen. MacArthur reports the number OF
FilipinoS killed by Americans as 10, $50;
wounded, 2.l04; captured and Surren-
tler,,d. 10 424; prisoners, about 1000 The
report is not accurate. He says he viii
release all bat a very few Of the prison
ms nf an narlv late
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Killed in Riots,

-Four dead, one fatally injured, eleven
severely hurt, four ears derailed by dyna-
mite and the temporary diSmsRtling of
two car lines by wire cutters make up the
results of Sundays strike rioting at ST.
Louis. A hundred incipient riots were
CueIled by the police in various parts OF
the city
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Many Men at Work.

Work on buildings in Chicago now is
engaged in by 5000 ,workmen, of whom
5000 are members of unions a.lied to
Building Trades Council, who are per-
mitted by business agents TO ignore CON
test with contractors council. They work
side by side with non-union men and for
the same wages
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Filipiuo Stronghold Taken.

Gen. Grant captured Filipino strong.
hold, east of Biacnabato, after four
hours fighting. The Americans destroy
ed a large quantity of Filipino stores.
Gen. Grants command suffered no cas-
ualties. Detachments of Gen. Grants
command hUd the surrounding country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
National Negro Assembly,

Negroes are To hold national congress
in Montgomery, Ala, July -. 26 and %
The speakers VIII include Bishop Turner,
Booker /. Washington, Prof. Council
and other prominent negroes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
buckeye Democrats for Bryan.

The Ohio Democratic State convention
elected delegates to Kansas City and
instructed them for W. ]. Bryan. The
Chicago platform was reaftirmed without
specific alluSion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Calls for Troops.

Mr.. Conger the American minister at
Shanghai, sent out courier with dis
patches TO his Government, calling for
2,OOO American soldiers and asking that
they be dispatched at once co the relief
of the American residents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

Admiral Hempn, in command of the
United States forces in China, on Mon
day asked the Navy Department for
more marines. Secretary Long in re-
Spouse cabled Admiral Remey at Manila
10 send the Solace with 100 marioes *
Kcmnn's sid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
REFUSES TO YIELD TAYLOR.

Kenfuckians Make Futile Pleas Before
Governor Mount.
b. F. Suter, sheriff Of Franklin Coun-
ty, Kentucky; Col. Thomas Z. Campbeil,
chief attorney for the Goebel prosecution,
and Justice Goebel, brother of William
Goebel, who was shot in Frankfort by an
assassin, arrived at Indianapolis Wednes-
day, bringing with them a requisition for
the extradition of William 5. Taylor
former Republican claimant to the gov
prnorship of Kentucky. Col Campbell
made a long argument before Gov. Mount
for Taylor's extradition, but the Cover
nor refused to honor the requisition IS
sued by Gov. Beckham of Kentucky.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Increases Postal Facilities.

Through an arrangement entered into
by the postal departments of the United
States and Canada it will be possible to
send all classes of mail to Dawson City
and other places in the Yukon district.
Heretofore only letter mail could be
transmitted to these points.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Boom in Wheat Prices.

July wheat advanced from 6S to 20
cents in an hour on the Chicago Board
of Trade Thursday. Millions of bushels
were bought and most dealers say the
price will be higher, owing to prospect
of short crop in the West
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
KANSAS cITY,s CANNON LOADED.
War Trophy from Manila Loaded with
Powder and Shot.

war Trophy from Manila Loaded with
Powder and Shot.
1t was discovered that the Spanish can
non loaned Kansas City several months
ago by the Government to be placed in
one of its parks as trophy of the Gu
ban war. was loaded. The War Depart
ment has been searching for the cannon
for some time, and sent letters co differ
ent cities warning recipients of cannon
sent them from W. shington to be on the
lookout for a loaded gun. Mayor Reed
received such notice, an investigation
was started, and it was found that the
cannon received by Kansas City had been
loaded to the brim with powder and pro-
jectiles ever since it left Manila. as
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Robs \ PostofIice of 81. ooo.

At the New Orleans postoffice robber
stole $1,000 in bills from pile of money
lying just inside one of the windows
opening on the counter of the money
order department
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

of all nations now
in Chinese waters
have a big job cut
out for them if
they undertake to-
protect all the for
eigners in China,
As a matter of fact
they cannot do It,
and Russia is the
only country with
the necessary mill
tary force on call.
that can effectively
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Ohio Wheat Crop Is Very short

A bulletin issued by the Ohio State
Board of Agriculture shows the wheat
crop of Ohio has declined to 20 per cent
of an average. The crop harvested this
year will be the shortest since 1866.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
NInnx Die in a Collision.

A head-end collision of cars on the Oak
land Beach electric road at Providence,
r. r., resulted in the immediate death of
four persons and the wounding of over
q score of others, some of whom are in
nrecarinuS condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

The New York ice trust has suecumbed
10 The newspaper campaign against it and
has reduced the price al ice fFom 90 to
40 cents hundred pounds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

Chicago assessors have discovered a
new method of tax evasion. Many resi-
dents are said TO have turned cash and
other personal assets temporarily into
national bonds, which are exempt by law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
Roer Di.pute Ends in NTrr5er

]. L. Bryce OF Savannah, Ga, killed a
Jamaican named Constantine in Santi-
age, Cuba, in a fight growing out of re-
mark by Bryce that il the Americans,
instead of the English, had been fighting
the Beers, the Transvaal war would have
terminated long ago.