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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

The manager FASTENED to respond by In
closing two tickets IN the following let
ter:
My Dear --, I iuclose YOU an order
for two seats for any night YOU wish 20
hear MIR irving. II your papa Is nicely
petrined We should ne very glad 10 have
him dis,nterrcd and brought with YOU 10 Tho
play.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

n seems the little Eirl is mistaken in the
matter ~ identity and in her letter refers
TO man who had his head cut on In a
railway wreck out ia Iowa. Chicago Chron.
icle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
DO YOU KNOW

That fully 50 per cent Of the unAaps.
and torlorn who III our MAD HOI7}x
are victims Of SEMINAL wExE
NESS, NERVOUS DEBILITY ~
their kindred causes,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
DO YOU KNOW

That out OF every ten cases Of coN.
SUMPTION Ave cases can b tress1
to SEMINAL WEAKNESS,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
Chronic Diseases

OF tho THROAT. KIDNEY6, sruM.
ACH and LIVER permanently curoA,
so that there Will be ne fear Of Z r..
lapse In the future.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
$l,OOO-IN GOLD-$1,O(
For Any Case Undertaken That He Cannot Permanently Cure
WEAK MEN

manly II have INDUCED In ercesss
the ey er CTS Of such folly Free yourselves rom
tustnE drains impotency atrophy vast
Ing q the org rs los snneod wssk aching osss
slsepessns dssponcs7ey simplicity loss q aneitoa
OF physical. mental ~sakness
which sndr you unable e snloy sons e sse ssensst
friend he ass bad more exPeenoe and greater success In ne
diseases than other sgscSS the
continent lie viii NJ for study, business AMI
marriage. and send into the world with Ms
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
KIDNEY COMPLAINTS.

Diabetes congestion OF the sidneys which gasa -
cosganed By a. aching back. sediment " Eri~. 80
nsaS y hes. sls.ss. pocfoK REEVES la gssyss
BE- beyond the shadow qgssitsn sstI& ava -
sUcce~fIl specialist In tbs Ubitsa states
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
Real Daughters of the
American Revolution
Still Living.
THERE ARE 276 ALL TOLD.
Some Of Them Have Lived 100 Years
Pennsylvania Claims Both the Old
est and the Youngest

HERE Is nothing left to us of the
~ revolution so interesting, nothing
which brings a keener realization
of the people and events OF those
times than the knowledge that still
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
RHEUMATISM.

So long the remain tire system the dsssse
bound TO trouble yoa from time 70 time The - 70 ~ -
who treats every form Of rAeumakm with unsrfpAsss an
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
SUFFERING WOMEN.

II mans glory is his PRIDE herbsasty
pesuTv p5ssiols without health. a
cheeks sparkling you
ds7lace.nt Of ne womb painful rtgUiar prosas
De eonuaue 70 safer ana sink Lay aside
Everything TO poe TOR REEVES. who would build your
hroken-down constitutions and 70
heal aas beauty
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25

~HE announcement that Prof. Will
~ liam H. Pickering, of the Harvard
+ observatory staff will make a pho
toeraphic search for an intra- Mer-
~ the coming
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22

LNOR RENT-One desirable Store Houss
IL and lot at HagOod, = G. Cheap Ap.
ply to VIM. '. Moore,
Aug l5-4t* Hayood. = G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
The Teachers Institute.

The Summer School for teachers was oueu.
ed at the Graded School building Thuredsy
morning. There were only fifteen teachers
present at the opening, but ss a large mum.
Der had notified County Superin teuden, Rem.
bert that they would attend the school the
small eorollment was not as disappoiu ii 70
and discouragiog as it would other wise have
been. The attendance wac expected to 10
crease.
The faculty of the school consists of Nr J.
D. Rast. director; Misc Fanny McCants.
Aies W. Mclean and Mise r. L. Saunders
Miss Mclean teaches primary methods and
Aiss Saunders teaches drawing. Heretofore
there have been, as q rule, oniy two iustruc.
tore 10 tho summer schools. but this year two
sda'nonst instructors we're engaged to teach
primary methods and drawing and it IL boped
that the teachers of the county will deriev
the greatest possible benefit from the instruc.
ton OF two specialists 10 these branches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
A Mule Thief Captured.

lsasc Ryosm stole . mule from Fortuna
Jennines, OF Bossards, on Tuesday nigh, and
attsmpted to get out OF the country with IL
but Jennings notified the 0fYicers OF the Ia "
10 oil neightosipg towns and the thi,f wa,
captored 10 Wedgefeld Thursday with the
mule In bis possession. He Was locked up for
time but was afterwards released and no
made hss'e TO leave The m ule was held and
Jennings was notified next morning that his
mule had been recovered. Jenuippa will
swear out warrant for the arrest of Rypam
aod an effort vii, be made to capture him.
" be has not left the country
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
NAVAL STORES.

New York, Aug 2l.--Turpentine steady a
4o3@n. Rosio steady
Charleston, Aug 2l.-Turpentine, nothing
doing; quotations omitted. Rosiu quiet, un
changed no Gales.
savannah, Aug 81 -Spiri,s turpen,io,
nominal at 50; receipts $50 sales 40
exports 26. Rosin fra MNW G and "
" on 3; receipts $500 sales 4,o7s ex
ports none
Wilmington, Aug 2l.-Spiri,s turpentin.
no'hiog doing, unchanged receipts l0s
nos firm. unchanged receipts $40. Crude
turpentlne easy at l.3o and Q 30 receipts
90. Tar firm at | 4O receipts 64
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22

oin 6Ailis 0eodals, Of Camden, 10 visi,ir z
frisods 10 The city.
NJ. sud hrs Geo. r. Epperson and Mise
Jalia Dothsse have gone TO the mountains to
spend awhile.
Prof. Clsrsncs J. Ovens, president Of the
Faculty Of Orsoseburg College, was In the
city yesterday looking after the interests OF
bic iustisutios. he has gone to the Brogdon
Add DoRaot nsghborhoods from which be
has numbee Of studsots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
DEATH.

An infant child of Mr. aud Mrs. r. B
Kennedy died yesterday.
The little daughter Of Nr. ]. B Wb,te, OF
Brogdoo's died Wednesday afternoon after a
wsek's illness. She was about I've years old
aed 90 uuusually bright and attractive child
The funeral services were held Thursday
Ars Fannie Seymour, widow of tbs late
Lawrence Ssy mour, died at 4 O'Clock Thurs.
day, Aug. l6, at tho home of her SOD, Mr.. B
B Seymour, Of Concord, aged IS years,
after brief illuess. The remsips we're 10.
TERED Friday 10 tho family burying ground
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
1t Saved His Leg.

i. A. Danfor,h, of LaGranye. Ga.. suaer,d
intensely for six months with a frichtfu run.
ming sore on his leg. but writes that Bucklcn's
hrnic" Salve wholly cured 1t n ten dny.. For
Ulcers, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles
it's tho best salyo ia the world. Cure cuaran-
seed. Only Csc Sold by ]. f. W. DeLorme,
Druggist, q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
SUMMERTON DEFEATS sum.
TER.
A Disgraceful Exhibition by Row.
dy Rooters.

The game of bali between Summerton and
Semter was played on the local grounds last
Thursday aftersoou, resulting 10 the defes. of
toe Sumter team BY . score of Is to 8 The
batteries were, Summerton-Sublet and Ian.
BAN Sumter-Brown and Cuttioo and viii.
DER. The game was called on account of
dsrkoess when Sumter had had six innings
and Sunni erton Eve.
The large crowd that was present was thor.
ougbly disgusted with the disgraeeful con.
duct OF number of Sumter boys and meu
and negroes who yelled necessarily, euyed the
the visiting team scd crowded along the base
lines and in every way possible made most
thoroughly rowdy and boorish exhibition of
themselves.
1t this sort of thing is to DO a feature of
every game OF base ball 10 which the Sumter
team takes part, the people who do not
admire rowdyis lem and do not 6nd music in
The yells Of the big-mouthed, brass.lu luu uged
gauR, will De forced 10 selfdefeose to abseut
themselves from tbe games and leave the
whole thing 10 the hands of those who take
pleasure 10 making an exhisitiou of them.
selves that would turn the Boxers green with
| envy.
The visiting team conducted themselves Ia
40 exemplary mAnner and the members of the
Sumter team played ball and, 90 fer az the
writer Can ascertain, no complaint has been
made against The conduct of the Sumter 1bal
Plsyers, bot the Sumter gsug Of rooters did
more thao enough TO disgust the crowd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
The Citadel Examination

The examination Of the applicants for the
beneficiary scholarship in the Citadel was
concluded Thursday afternoon between four
and 6ve O'Clock. The papers have been for.
~arded to Charleston and . week or ten days
VIII elapss before the result will DO published
TIE following boys stood the exsmioatiou /:
Cd. Lennon. Gay L. Wsrreu. Jsmes G.
Bryan, George n. Suddreth, T. D. Jenkins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
MAYORS COURT.

Peter Hamilton and bis wife, Rebecca Ham.
i.too, had family row down on Hardy lane
Saturday afternoon. Things became a little
too yarn for Peter. and be called in an officer
toregnlate the affair. They were both srraipu o.
cd before tho Mayor on No ,dsy for disor derl =
cooduct and cursing. Rebeccs was sentenced
to $2 30 6ne or Eve days 10 prison. Peter
Was discharged
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22

Was tho result Of his splendid health. In.
domitabie will and tremendous ersrgy arc no.
found whore Stomach, Liver. Kidnsys and
Bowels are out Of order. II you want :hess
qualities and tho success they bring use DR..
Kings Now Life Pills They develop every
power OF brain and body. Only $50 At J. F,
W. DeLormes Drug Store. s.s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22

J. RYTTENBERC & SONS.
Sumter, s. q.
A Chance at Ladies' OK
fOrds
we have few more Ladies' Oxforts
than we want. TO reduce the number
we offer the following three lines at big
values:
THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOU TO GET A SPLENDID SHOE BAR
GAIN. :
Lot No at 81 49-former price So.
Lot No at So OO-former price So rs.
Lot No at So 35-former price $3 y
Small lot Of 20 and 25c Ladies' Ribbed
Vests a. 1903 for SOC
Another lot of Talcum Powder at
and 5 cents.
Balance of 20 and e5c Ladies' Leather
Belts at 18c.
THESE ARE ALL SEASONABLE MON
EY-SAVERS.
j. kyttenberg & Sons.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24
rhe ssIf,. In Checker.


Analysing g game just played at the
club by two checker experts seems to
be almost as fascinating a recreation
to the spectators as any other branch
Of the game Time and again have we
watched a half dozen checkerists who
were busy suggesting this move to
draw or ''that move to win," while
an equal number would be just as
eager to prove the unsoundness of the
lines in question. By the time both
sides are through, the position has been
thoroughly. sifted and its intricacies
are apparent to all. Many players,
however. are not very anxious to have
their good things displayed and adj
vertised in this manner and generally
decline to answer leading" questions
When an amateur whom the late
James Wylliei had just defeated in a
game, reset the pieces at a certain POI
sition and said. "Mr. Wyllie, If / had
played so instead Of my original move,
I think would have drawn the
game.H the Herd Laddie''. retorted,
They are all draws II you put them
back far enough p Shae3er's Checker
iSf
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24
A Ave striclxen yVitness.

81 well remember, = said veteran
lawyer. 1.-THE trial Of a case in which
Judge Henry T. Backus was doing
cross examining. Now, the Judge was
noted for his lavish use Of six footed
words. and he used frequently to
astound If not confuse an unprepared
witness with a plethora of high sound
ing phrases. The case ! speak of was
tried IN Sault Ste. Marie, and there
was a simple, inoffensiye Frenchman
on the witness stand He understood
little Of the attorneys profound inter
rogatories and gave his answers in a
confused and stammering3 way calcn-
lated to ruff1e the sweetest temper.
Finally the attorney paused in the mid
die Of his cross examination and OBJ
jected because the answers Of the wit
ness were not responsive. He was adj
vised by the court to couch his cues,
5tions, in simpler language. Then Judge
Backus, pointing his finger at the meek
looking witness and looking him
straight in the eye, Numbered:
Sir, | desire. you to respond to my.
interrog atories categorically and with
out prevarication or take the conse-
quences!p
'Ohp exclaimed the Frenchman. ris-
ing from his chair in fear. oh. What
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24
Eccentric TestatOre.

q Joseph Dalky takes the opportunity
afforded by his Will Of insulting his
son-in-laW in terms which doubtless
Lad pungency once, but which are
hardly comprehensive to the modern
reader: Il give to my daughter, Ann
Spencer, a guinea for ring or any
other bauble she may like better; give
to the lout, her husband, one penny to
buy him lark whistle, and this legacy
I give him as d mark of my apprecia-
ton Of his prowess and nice honor In
drawing his sword on me lat my own
table,, naked and unarmed as was,
and he well fortified with custard.
A greWsome legacy is that of Philip
Thicknesse: II leave my right hand. to
be cut of after my death, to my son,
and desire it may be sent to him in
hopes that such a sight may remind
him of his duty to God after having so
long abandoned the duty he owed to a
father who once affectionately loved
him"
8 Another father seems apparently to
have begun his will with the determi-
nation of Furnishing an unruly son, but.
as the fairy stories say, all ends hap
PLY. We refer to the will of Richard
sCrawshay. the founder of the famous
Welsh ironworks. 1t runs thus: ITO
my only son. who never would follow
my advice and fas treated me rudely
In very many instances, instead Of
making him my executor and residuary
legatee las till this day be was, give
him 100000 Chambers Journal.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

Took His Last Cent For q Drink.
The old soak, In his tattered, patched
coat, shudled up to the bar, where he
had drained OF so many drinks, and
looked wistfully at the bottles OF red
liquor In a row about two arms length
away. IS
''Say, Jim, old boy" he said to the
bartender in the most winning tones
he. could muster, you wouldn't take a
mans last cent fer a drink, would re y
'sYou bet your life wouldg' snapped
Jim. with the yiciousness of steel
trap. Jim suspected an effort to get q
drink on tick and proposed to forestall
1t.
. 'eWell. s'pose l got to have her, so
set her out" and the soak heavedsup a
great sigh that shook his frame with
emotion.
! Jim heaved a much lighter weight
sigh on discovering that the drink was
to be paid for. He set out the bottle Of
the toughest goods he had In the house.
The unwelcome customer poured out
four fingers and drank it down with
evident relish. Wiping his mouth on
his coat sleeve, he reached into his
pocket, and, pulling out one old, tar
nished cent that be had found on the
sidewalk, he slapped it on the counter.
There you are, Jimy' he gurgIed.
whats this? yelled Jim In loud.
strident tones.
'sYou said you'd take me last cent for
a drink, and there It is"
Jim reached under the bar for a base
bali bat which he always had on tap,
but before he could get5it out the artful
soak had disappeared through the
front door. Chicago Chronicle.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24
How,s. This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
forany case of Catarrh that cannot be
ic,1redby Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY &C.,, Props, Toledo, o.
we the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
TRANSACTIONS and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, WhoIesals. Druggists,
Toledo, o. WALDING, KINN4AN & MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and muc-
GUS surfaces ofthe system. Price, 75c.per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testi-
monia1s free.
Halls Family Pills arethe best.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24
Your Best Work.

Cannot be done unless you have good
health. You cannot have good
health without pure blood. Yon
may have pnre blood by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla now. You can
not realize the goodit will do you
until you try II. Begin taking Ito
day and see how quickly it will give
you an appetite, strength and vigor
and cure your rheumatism, catarrh
or scyofula.
All liver ills are cured By Hoods
Pills. 25c.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

"of course the incidenr convulsed the
spectators and the court, and it was
some time before order was restored
and the case could proceed" Detroit
Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

CEPAALOTUs. Kills dsndruff,
cleans the scalp, prevents hair from
falling, iinyigorates and causes. it to
grow. Purely vegetable and harm
less. One so, cent sample package.
by mail for So cents. Marsh Mfg.
Co, 542 West Lake ST., Chicago.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

Both makers and circulars of coun-
terfeits commit fraud. Honest men
will not deceive you into buying
worthless counterfeits of DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. The original is
infallible for curing piles, sores, ecze-
ma and all skin diseases. Hulburd
& johnson.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

WANTED Christian man or
woman to qualify for permanent
position in this County, as Manager
and Correspondent $500 yearly,
Enclose self addressed. stamped en-
tvelope to O. L. Nelson, Secretary,
Trust Building, Duluth, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

If your children are fretful, peev-
.ish, and cross, mother the same, ditto.
the boss, it would seem proper to.
giye'm all Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c.
-Hulburd & Johnson.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24
Organ For Sale.

Ahigh grade Estey organ in good
condition for sale. at q reasonable
price. For partic nlars call at this Of
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

The Bicycle Books have been writ
ten by-a practical man for practical
men and women They give the
main and important facts and dis
card the husks and padding. Busy
tsleeyes-rolled -up people will find
them invaluable. The chapters on
disease and remedies in each volume
will, enable many q farm to save the
life of his suffering live stock. The
price is SO cents, by mail; address
the publishers, Wilmer Atkinson Co.
Philadelphia.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

The best protection against fever,
pneumonia, diphtheris, etc, is in.
building up, the system with Hoods
SarsaparillR.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cough or acold to develop
into pneumonia or consumption. One
Minute Cough Cure will cure throat
and lung troubles quicker than any
other preparation known. Many doc
tors use it as specific for grippe. It
is an infallible remedy for Group.
Children like it and mothers endorse
it.-Hulburd 8 johnson.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

When you want prompt Getting
little pills that never grippe use De
Wits Little Early Risers. Hulburd
& johnson.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

Bran.$l2, shorts SIS per ton at the
Riverside Mill.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24
Pointers To Purchasers.
81. B. Lund, practical matchmaker

Constipation is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24
2 b, gribn11e.
DIRECTORY,

JUDICIAL OFFICER.
HON. J. F.STEIDL ........... District Judge
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

\ You willinever find any other pills
SO prompt and 80 pleasant as De-
Wits Little Early Risers. -Hulburd
& johnson.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

Wanamsker & Browns latest
styles in spring suits may be ordered
of A. L. Stenger. local agent.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-24

] Insure against FIRE, lightning and
tornado with Fred r.. Smith. He
writes in the best companies at reason.
able prices. 4t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-28

The date of the wedding of Miss
Katherine Clark, daughter of United
States Senator Clark, to DIR. Lewis
Rutherford Norris of New York, has
been changed from June Is to May %.
Senator Clark, it is said, decided to
tive business requiring his presence in
Montana.
The United States supreme court
decided that the Kentucky 1egisla-
lures decision in the gubernatorial
contest is final Three justices dis
sented, but only Harlan believed the
court of appeals decision should be
reversed. Taylor is in Indiana to es-
cape arrest, as Mount will not ex-
tradite him
In New York Mrs Clio Hinton Hun
eker and William Bracken were quiet
~ married at Delmonico's after en-
countering most unusual obstacles and
participating in a church sensation,
caused by DR.. Morgan refusing to mar
ry them on the ground that the bride
was divorced woman Both are prom
inent in society.
The Presbyterian general assembly
elected Dr. Charles A. Dickey of Phil
adelphia moderator. The retiring mod
orator Sample mentioned the city, in
temperance, Mormonism, race question,
Sabbath dissertation, and agnosticism
as problems confronting the church,
and suggested the union of all denom-
nations for concentrated effort.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-28

London, May 22.-British horsemen,
according to a dispatch from Lour-
EMO Marques, are now close to the
Vaal river, within 40 miles of Johan-
nesburg. The migration from Preto-
ria has begun. Women and children
are being sent in trains to Machada-
dorp, on the way to Lydenburg.
are filled with passengers, among
whom are many Germans, bound for
Europe. Col Mahon's relief expedi-
ton was one long rush to Mafeking.
The column left Barley West under
secret orders May 4th and reached
on the right flank of the British and
strange race followed, Mahon press
ing toward Mafeking with the utmost
speed consistent with keeping his
force in condition, and the beers hur-
rying parallel in an effort to pass him
and throw themselves across his path.
The beers succeeded. Mahon then
turned west during the night. The
beers followed. overlook and attacked
him but were beaten off, Then
Col. Mahon and Col. Plumer united
forces at Jamasibi May Is and MAIZE
king was relieved three days later
Col. Baden PoWell's hardest blow to the
besiegers was the capture of Command
ant Sarel Eloff, Kruger's grandson,
and his men. who fell into one of the
various traps that had been left open
for months. The railway head is ex-
pected to be at Kroonstad today The
congestion of traffic at Smaldeel delays
Roberts advance but his cavalry con-
tinues active through wide radius
east and southeast of Kroonstad.
The infantry advances steadily.
The beers are retreating
nOrthWard from Harrismith Raiding
and sniping are decreasing. Roberts
has advised that little resistance
need be expected south of Riversburg
near Johannesburg. He also thinks it
improbable there will be any desper-
ate defense south of Pretoria and that
even the capital of the Transvaal is
Likely to be evacuated. Orders from
the war Office directing six more siege
trains to go out, however, indicate
preparations are in expectancy Of a
siege. Twenty-one war correspond
ents have been killed or died of dis
ease during the war.