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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
Mrs. Wallace Bond.

The funeral service OF Mrs.
Wallace Bond was held at the
Christian Church last Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. After
a hard fought battle for life
with all the odds against her,
after ten long weary months
of suffering death finally came
on Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. The large audience
which assembled at the Church
to participate in the last sad
tribute to her beautiful life was
mute but unmistakable evidence
OF the esteem in which she was
held. The sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Briuey, Mrs. Bond
having been a consistent mem
Der of the Christian Church
from her youth. 1t was her de.
sire to live, but a few days be-
fore the end came she said that
she was prepared to go. In ashort
while after this message came
from the Father above Come
up higher. She obeyed and is
gone before us only little in
advance. Those who loved her
so we'll have the blessed knowl-
edge that she has exchanged
corruption for incorrution, NOR
tality for Immortality. The SYM
pathy of the entire community
goes out to the bereaved in
their sad loss. The irterment
took place in the beautiful
Monroe City Cemetery. There
may she sleep in peace until
the Resurrection Morn.
Asleep in Juses blessed sleep
From which none ever wakes to weep,
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
A Pointer.

To the restless I-want a.
change ofclimate people. we
want to ask where will you find
a better one than in Monroe
Dity or vacinity. Nov. 6 we
saw in Mamie Fords garden on
North Main Street, monthly tea
roses in perfect bloom, volun-
teer potatoes ten inches high
and tomatoes vines after bear
ing a good crop, in bloom for
the second time. California,
Colorado and Oklahoma cannot
beat it. Then again. The last
Of October we saw crack
samples of corn brought to this
citv from Kansas and Oklahoma.
that was for the purpose of
advertising those countries,
but in spite of the drought here
in Aug. and Sept. those
samples were not in it with the
Rails. Marion and Monroe couu-
ty corn that was exhibited at
DEMOCRAT office The impor-
ted corn lacked both length and
solidity. "Rah" tor n. E. Mis-.
souri,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
WORLD FAIR AMENDMENTS CARRIED
The Solid South Unbroken, Republicans
Gained in Western and Central States
Missouri Goes Democratic by
Good Majorities

281 for Mckinley, in 1900 sh e
gets in the Democratic column
1000 strong.
The figures given above ior
1900 are as estimated.
Chicago, Nov. AT 10
o'clock tonight Congressman
Joseph W. Babcock, chairman
of the Republican Congressional
Committee, issued the following
statement:
THE Democrats have elected
solid congressional delegations
in the following States, viz. :
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Montana. Nevada,
South Carolina, Texas and
Virginia, aggregating seventy
five members.
"The Republicans have elect
ed solid congressional delega,
tians in the following States,
viz: California, Connecticut,
Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine, Maryland @ Michigan,
Minnesota. New Hampshire,
North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode
Island, South Dakota. Utah
Vermont, Washington, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyom
ing aggregating ninety mem
bers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

doubt.
Observation-Disclosures two,
Democrats one, with the Third,
Fourth and Fifth districts in
doubt.
New Jersey-Republicaus 6.
Democrats 9; same as now.
New York-Republicans %;
Democrats, 12. We gain the
First, Third, Fourth, Four,
teenth' Sixteenth and TWEEN tieth
districts in New York.
North Carolina-Republi-
cans, 9, Democrats Z.
Ohio-Republicans, II; Dem
ocrats, 4. We gain the Third
the Dayton Dlstrict-by 200 and
the Twelfth-Columbus, the
district Of Congressman Lentz
by IA.
Pennsylvauia.-R epublicans,
26; Democrats, 3 with the Twen.
ty.eighth District in doubt. We
gain the Third, Twelfth, Thir.
teenth, Nineteenth, Twenty
sixth and Twenty-seventh dis.
tricts in Pennsylvania.
Tennessee-Republicans, g
Democrats 8; same as now.
Total Republicans elected,
202; Democrats, 147; doubtful 8.
The present Congress, as
elected, contains 185 Republi
cans; opposition 172.
In the next Missouri legisla
ture it is estimated that th e
Democrats will have a majority
of "a on joint ballot. Demo
cratic gains are reported from
many counties.
1t is probable that Mckinley
will have 292 votes IN the Elec
toral College.
Yates, republican, was elect
ed governor of Illinois by 60,
900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

"The Republicans have elect
ed twelve members in Illinois,
the Democrats ten, Lorimer
and Rodenberg (Reps.), having
been defeated.
In Indiana we elect nine
and the Democrats four, the re.
presentation remaining the
same as now.
In Kentucky the Republi-
cans elect two-in the Fifth
and Eleventh districts; and the
Democrats six, with the Third,
Ninth and Tenth in doubt,
Observation-Disclosures
ten, Democrats three, same as
now.
"Missouri-Republicans two,
Democrats twelve, with one
district, the Fourteenth, in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
Halloween Evening.

The ladies of the st. Jude,s
church gave a HollOwe'e Even
ing at Miss Caroline Rogers
home last Wednesday night.
1t was during disagreeable
weather aud so it was a sur
prise to find so many had
ventured out. The little folks
bobbed Tor apples and got more
duckins than apples, yet
followed the ancient maxim
of, IF at first you don't succeed
and etc" Miss Sue Anderson
told fortunes in a Gypsy corner
| in the hall. Whether she pre-
dict ed true things We are unable
to say, at least all met went
from her with happy faces.
There were some seventy
present. Doughnuts and coffee
was served and the evening
ended about eleven o'clock,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

er was authorized to build a
sidewalk on Vine Street in the
rear of the L. G. Saunders
building.
On motion of alderman A.
Boulware the Street Commits.
sioner was authorized to repair
sidewalk on the North side of
E. B. Spahr's residence.
On motion of D. d. Nelson
the Board adjourned.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

.
Nov. 2, 1900.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of those perfect in at
tendance department 95, aver
age scholarship 95, with no
grade below 95 in more than
two studies.
High Sckool.-Ora Scott. Ell
len Walker, Julia Megown,
Bertha Nichols, Josie Burditt,
Daphne Ora wford, Ruth Brown,
Lora Christian, Mildred Scott.
Grade 8.-Jessie WALES.
Grade Z. Vivian Veach, Net
tie Gordon. LYDIA Lane, Becca
Megown.
Grade 5.-Abbie Bruce, Elma
Smith, Ada Shryack.
Grade 4.-Mamie Icenhower,
Marguerite Reid.
Grade 3.-Fannie Jayne,
Edith Jarman, Aileue Petit,
Gladys Petit, Jay Hender son,
Grade 2.-George Tompkins
Helen Morgan, Earl Frye,
George Dirigo, Edgar Ellis.
Grade 1.-Harold Davenport.
Nora Jamison, Fay Petit
Hazel Peirceall, Marie Rlgla nc
, Hattie Young.
High School had the highest
per cent of attendance. Grade
6 no tardies, truants nor corpo
raj punishments during tn,
month and Grades 8 and 3 the
highest per cent on lines.
Grade cards will be sent out
this week giving the records
made by the pupils tor the two
! months. Parents should read
these reports carefully ther
consult with the teachers in re
lgard to any pupils that II av
not made a good record during
the quarter.
A majority of our pupils are
doing good work in school, 'bu
there dre some Irregular in at
tendance and careless in regard
to ,the school work. All whC
are. prompt and regular in at
tending each day and careful
to observe study hours at home
and in the school room will b,
found to have good records il
the work.
Respectfully,
! X. 6 NICuOT,S. Snnt
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
CITY Council.

The City Council met in regu-
lar session at the Council Room
Friday evening, Mayor North
presiding. Aldermen present
j. W. Bell, A. Boulware, D. A.
Ely. ]. H. Grady, D. D. Mel
son. Absent j. S. Scott.
CLAIMS APPROVED.
J. w. Stephens, City Mar
Snal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o ju.UU
j. A. Hickman, Special Po-
lice ........... .......... l0.UU
J. S. Jarm an oiling mills
and extra work . .... go. 4.50
A, 81. Green, COAL. ......... 2.IJ
Monroe City Electric Lightand
Power Co $97. 90 less $l4.OO $500
Total S l35. %
COLLECTORS REPORT.
lCeVenue.......... ............ 1Ol.Sd
License Collected. .......... ........ 1906
Merchant Tax........~................ 17.0(
Rock Tax. .................. .......... 1l.5(
Penalty. ..................... 90. .......... 8;
Total S 2O4. 81
Commission ........................... ... ST.
On motion of alderman D. d
Nelson, the Street Commission
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

Early in the evening Tuesday
bad news for the Democrats
began to come in and it kept
getting no better fast. The
Republican patty has swept the
country and is in entire control
of the national government in
all it's branches.
Below is given the Republican
plurality for 1896 and the Re
publican plurality for 1900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08
School Report.

Report OF Monroe City Pub
lie School for the month ending
Nov. 2, 1900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-08

The following states went
Democratic in 1896 by the plu
ratities below given and also
Democratic by the pluralities
given for 1900.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
OFFICERS BULLETS
FOUND VITAL spot.
Erwin johnson, One of the Negroes
Who Attacked Policeman Reeves,
Dies From His Wounds.

Erwin Johnson the negro who was shct
by Policeman benjamin +. Reeves IN the
course of an assault made upon the officer
by crowd o. negroes early yesterday
morning At i dance at No. 4i21 KeLnerly
avenue. died last night at 10 O'Clock at the
City Hospital. The condition of Officer
Reeves. who was shot in the arm and cut
in the affray. was much improved yester-
day. though his physician says that h. is
still in a serious condition.
Ten negroes have been arrested in con-
nection with the case. The names of the
prisoners arc: Wiley johnson, Robert
Burke. Arthur J. johnson, George Scott
Charles Johnson. William Brown, DoiDh
Moore, John Barber and John Gyatiot
warrants have been issued against them
Charging assault and battery.
Reeves went to disperse a crowd of
negroes who were creating a disturbance in
iront Of the kerneriy avenue house by their
loud and boisterous conduct When the
ofcer appeared upon the scene 1t was the
signal for general assault Oh him. Two
dozen negroes attacked him He fired sev-
eral shots, woundinc Erwin Johnson but
was not able to stem the tide They took
his; club and revolver away from him. shot
MIN through the wrist and then beat him
INTO inseEs:aility. y few minutes after
wards Policeman Finley arrived OF the
scene. Five prisoners were taken besides
Erwin Johnson. whom the officer shot three
times Johnson was taken Ia tho Citv Hos
pitai. Reeves was attended at the CITY Di>-
pensary and then taken 10 his home in an
ambulance -
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
ERROR NEARLY CAUSED ARREST
Max Orthwein's Hostler Had to
Explain TO Sheriff..

misunderstanding his orders came near
cal slIg billy rorJin of 81. Louis county
TO spend :, night In the Ciayton Jan On
char.e of hoiSeIheIt- ,.,,
Eorrin Is in charge Of Max X. ortH"eih 5
stables at iaz,l nI!. Tnafsuay aiteriioon
Air oitrweIn went from lis office 10 the
Country Club ana Cciepnoned TO fortih 10
n,ct ham there with has buggy tortin un-
der-tood him to say evening instead OF ait
eruOOiI.
AIr Orthwein waited until after dinner
in the evening for his hostler, and tnen
went home on a street car, reaching thei Q
about 3 y. IN. About 1D:oD O'Clock foftln
hitchei Orthwein's driving mare 10 MS bug
CIV and started over to the Country tlub
"A friend Paddy Bompart of MaddenViiie,
accompanied HIM. Orthwein saw Fortn
driving away, and concluded that he was
tryiac 10 steal his animal. He ran to the
teleritore and called up Sheriff kefth at
Clay ton telling him To arrest tortn ON
sight.
i-be Sheriff collared Fortin when he came
along and told him that he was under ar
rest The ho.tier explained 10 the sheriff
that he was only going to take Bompali
home to MaadenvilIe and was then going
to the Country Club for his employer. He
told such Il straight and earnest story that
the Sheriff released him. and Fortin went
back home.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
ST, LOUIS WOMAN
DIES IN GERMANY.
Mrs. William Doerfer Was For.
merly Miss Froehlich and Was
Widely known as Musician.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Froelich of No. 102s
Morrison avenue received a cablegram yes
terday from Biberach, Wurtemburg, Ger
many, conveying the news Of the death of
their daughter, Mrs. Wilhelm Doerfier Of
that place. The message was brief and did
not state the exact date of her death or
the cause. Full particulars are expected
I" arrive In few days.
Mrs. Doerfler formerly Miss Louisa
Froehlich of st. Louis. was well known in
musical circles in this city. She was born
in st. Louis July 1874. Her earlier educa-
tion was received in this city. While a
girl she gave promise of becoming q singer
and in 1855 her father sent her 10 Germany
To study. For seven years she remained in
Germany studying at the Conservatory Of
Music at Stuttgart, in Wurtemburg. AT the
end of that time she graduated, returning
to this country in 1926.
While in this city she took part in many
OF the largest musical festivals. She was
member of the choir of Union Nj. f.
Church. In the jubilee given at the EXPOSE
ton by the Liedcrkranz Society she was
one of the central figures. She also sang
in the Schubert Festival.
In August 1895. Miss Froehlich returned
tn Germany to wed Wilhelm Doerfler OF
Wurtemburg. Mr.. Doerfier was n student
at the same conservatory as Miss Froelich
and before the latter returned to this coun-
try, in 1885, the two were engaged One son
was born to them. Wilhelm. Jr. Six broth
ers and a sister, besides the father and
mother mourn the death of Mrs. Doerfier.
they are: Joseph Froehiich of Brooklyn.
y. Y: Max Froehlch of Cincinnati. o.:
Alexander. Hugo. Carl. Jr-. and TheOdoie
Froehlich Of ST. Louis. and Miss Elsie
Froehlich. The body will be buried in Ger
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
BODY BARELY SAVED
FROM POTTEa'S FIELD.
CoOlness Among Edward Brcisler's
Relatives Nearly Cost Him
Pauper's Burial.

- vi, - II,
oS VI "o
''.i'S 'iio' '''its "' g. id'S nm nc
narrowly escaped burial in potters field
yesterday.
Hreislar had been q bartender for fifteen
-, -, sor,,,c,r,- IT,, u,ith b;s r-.ee
-, s,., -, -. ~
"-'u Ia-h's ' ~. ''V'
anu HIS "iIe hau N.Y. 'o9e.i,ei -oi
one years, but last June they separated.
Since that time he lived with his mother
AMI Cousins at No. 30. Clark avenue A
,o,1,rc,.,. ,o,;r,,, rot,resr tho two branches
VI 'ie i"niis'
6reisief Was tdheh IA '"SI 80"
yvas sent to ST. Narv's Infirmary. Christ
mas morning he died. and his mother and
,.,,.,,- w. notified They decided TO hurry
80, H.. -b,u,b, that his wife should
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
r. w. RAUCHENSTEIN'S FUNERAL
Congressman Barthoidt to Deliver
an Grafton.

The funeral Of Frank W. Rauchenstcin,
editor of the ST. Louis County Waterman,
who died Thursday at midnight al MS home
in Clayton. VIII be held tomorrow after
noon at l o'clock from the family residence
on the North ard South road. Religious
services wall be conducted BY the Reverend
Theodore uhdau pastor Of ST. Paurs Evan
.eIlcai Church, at Stratman- Vocal music
VIII be rendered by memperS or the Mount
Olive Sacngerbund ana The Rock Springs
Saengerbund. Mr.. Rauchenstein was Il
member of both these organizations
The body will be cremated. AT the Crem-
atory the funeral Grafton will be delivered
by Congressman Richard Bartholdt, who
res from Washington for that purpose.
The active pallbe3rers will be Mayor w. d
Fleming of Webster Groves, Charles Gallen-
lamp oe Union. William Hcppner of 81.
Louis and Judge John w. McElhinney,
Charles r. Black, Peter kerth John Shy
der and L. l.. Dosenbpch of Clayton. The
honorary pdIlbearers are Judge August
Hartvig of Black Jack. Philip Deuscr Of
Central, \. J. Shores and J: H Elech OF
Clayton, Theodore Heege OF kirkwood and
e. l.. Danna and +. Niehaus of st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
Justice After Ten Years.

The recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court IN the matter Of the trade
mark rlgnt of the owners OF the Hunyddi
james Springs OF Hungary has considerable
pubic intertst. AlGr,as SaXlenner of Buda
PeSlh, hungary, the iate proprietor oI the
springs which yicid the weL-Anuwn Hunyadi
Jdnos Natural Aperient Water. introduced
this water into tne markets Ci our American
continent thirty Yeas age, ana since Mr..
SaXl,hAerS death his vIuow, Mrs. Emile
SaNiclner. has been continuing tue business.
The sales of HEnydoi JanDs Increased RAPID
~ and limitations soon appeared, as il was
founu pruntab.e business TO put upon the
market of the United States water in n
style of bottles ana with labels closely
initiating the bottle and label Of the genuine
Hunyadl Janos Wafer as 40 make purcnas
eTs Uel.eve tnat they bought the genuine
ticIe- AboUt four Years ago Mrs. SdXlehner.
discovering the unfair competition, broight
suit for infringement of trade mark. This
suit came to AN end in the Supreme Court of
the United States IN October last by de-
ciSion putting Il stop TO the use of such imi
tation bottles and Labels and requiring tnat
ali the pronts made by the sales of tn.. imi-
tation since the inception OF the business
should be paid over to Mis-. SaXiefiner. The
public will hereafter be sure of getting the
genuine HunyqGi Janos Water il IL will take
the trouble to observe that the bottle bears
the weli-known blue label with red center
panel and the full name Hunyadi .anos.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
TO REVIVE THE DEAD.
Chicago Electrician Demonstrates
Novel Theory on Pussy Cat.

st. Joseph. No. Dec. .s.-N. Schellinger.
an electrician of Chicago to-day. in the
\ presence Of 4 number of persons Interested
in the progress Of science. shocked cat
apparently TO death. and when the heart of
the feline had long ceased to beat Mr..
Schellinger reversed the current of cleo
tricity, and the shock restored the heart
beats. although they were very feeble at
first
Within two hours after the cat had been
pronounced death it had been restored to
the fullness C: life and visor, and was as
playful as ever.
The current was kept turned on until
there seemed no possibility of doubt of the
fatality. Several physicians examined the
animal and all agreed in pronouncing IL
dead.
In five minutes more an alternating cur
rent OF low power was started, and. in the
corfse of a few seconds. the heart action
commenced
Electrician Schellinger. says there is no
doubt in his mind that any person who has
seemingly been killed by an electric shock
can be restored if Intelligent action Is fol-
lowed on the lines adopted by him to-day.
and IL the victim can receive such attention
within a few minutes after the accident has
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
BOY Died FROM
Bite OF A DOG.
Valentine Lehr Showed Symptoms
of Hydrophobia and Suffered
Intensely.

Valentine I.ehr, the young son Of John
Iehr. who lives at Hecker, near Belleville,
ILL.,, died yesterday, after two weeks Of
intense suffering from a malady believed to
be hydrophobia.
About a month ago Valentine was bitten
by neighbor's dog. The dog was a great
pet. and the little fellow often played with
It. They were romping around the yard
when the dog accidentally bit him on the
arm. The wound was slight, and nothing
was thought of 1t. In two weeks, how
ever. Valentine began to develop symptoms
OF rabies. doctor prescribed for the
boy. but he steadily grew worse, and the
last few days OF his illness he was very
violent. and failed to recognize his father
In his violent spells Valentine often called
for water. but when a glass was offered
him he would throw IT violently to tho
floor. At times it required the strength
of two men to hold the boy and keep him
from injuring himself. When death was
near Valentine failed to recognize any of
his relatives. and even attempted to bita
his father and the attending physician.
After twenty-four hours of suffering he
collapsed. and died In a few minutes. The
dog is still alive, and has shown no symp-
toms of rabies. slr. Lehr's wife only re-
Gently died
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
ARBITRATION APPROVED

RrpI TI.TC SI'ECI NJ.
Washington. Dec. oS.-Thc suggestion
from Vienna u; tho deSirahlitv Of sub
n:ittinC the Chinese question IL The Ha-ue
Court Of Arbitration has been we'll received
ir Washington. II is well known that the
Austrian Government throughout the Chi
neca difficulty has acted a. suggested from
Ierlm and very probably the idea of sub
mittinG the questions In dispute tn arbitra-
ton i advanced from Vienna in AN entirely
different spirit from that which marked its
reception here.
l. is proposed by the President, immc-
.iiatcly after the Chinese Government has
accepted th" preliminary agreement pre-
scented hy the Ministers. To instruct Mr..
ConG1r To secure an agreement with his
colleagues as to the amount Of Indemnity
to nr demanded. referring TO the Court Of
Arbitration at The Hague the question Of
the distribution. In case there should he
disagreement as to the amount. then il Will
he proposs Il that the entire indemnity ques-
tinn be referred to The Hague court.
This PROPOSITION. judging from the Vienna
adviccs. will not please Germany and Aus
;ria. who Will pruba bly, accept il only Wit n
rciuCtarce The indemnity feature of the
demands is that which is expected TO cause
the e.cgtcst friction, and the authorities
fear that unless arbitration Is made the
adopted method it may prove impossible
to reach Il settlement.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
SUICIDE OF A MISS0URiAN.
Gordon Freeman Blows Out His
Brains With a Winchester.
rEpuBIIC SPECIAL.

EEPU BIC SPECIAL
Reno. New, Dec. .S.-Gordon Freeman,
Missourian, committed suicide last night at
the home of James Fisher III this city.
He ended his life by blowing out hls
brains with a Winchester rife. The muzzle
was placed in his mouth. and he discharsed
the weapon with his toe The entire top Oh
his head was blown off.
freeman was Second Lieutenant or Troop
A. Nevada Cavalry, which did service IN
The Philippines curing the Spanish-Ameri-
car War He was born in Missouri thirty
years ago He leaves a brother there, anu
n sister in Canyon CITY. Colo. III health and
hereditary suicidal mania ale aScrlped as
causes for his act
The following note was found on the table
besides the body:
Fisher Brothers: Dear Boys-Please nave
INV body taken to morgue ana buried as
quietly and quickly as possible. Don't send
any OF my stuff home: Keep 1t. yourselves,
or destroy il. Best wishes TO all. Good-bye.
'FREEMAN.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
ne WET IS HELD IN
CHECK BY BRITISH,
His Efforts to Break Through Their
Lines 10 the South Have Met
With Failure.
he IS REPORTED AT SENEKAL.
General Knox Is Said to Hold the
Country Between Ladyhrand
and Winburg-Rothas
Rrothcr Talks.

Cane Town. nec. cS-General ne Vets at
tennis 10 break through to the South have
been frustrated and he is now reported at
sanekal with n large commando. holding the
country between F'reksburS, Senekal and
WindbrrG.
General Knox IS holding the country be-
tween I.a6ybrand and Winhurg.
The Eastern parties of invading boers are
being constantly harrassed and driven back
toward the Orange River.
RIGoRS OF DE VETS CAPTURE.
Ioudon. Dec 2S-Persistent reports are in
circulation In London and on the Continent
that General De Wet has been captured.
The British Chartered South African Com
many received this information from 4
source in which il Is accustomed TO place
,r,nIicit confidence. The War Office. how
ever, is without any confirmation OF the re-
port.
SAYS WAR WILL LAST FOR YEARS
Rome. Dec. 2S.-Major Grower bo'ha'
brother of Commandaut General LOUIS
Rotha has arrived in Rome. or his way 10
The Hague, He carries dispatches for MY.
kruSer.
In the course Of an interview here To-
tay he said the war in South A1rict
would last for years; that Mr.. Steyn hld
MANNED the invasion OF Cape Colony, ana
that q revolt Of the Afrihanders was GER
tain.
BATTERIES DAMAGED BY BOER>.
johannesburg Dec. 2-The Beers dam
aged the new Kleinfontein and Chinese pat
teries yesterday.