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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
MILLS & AvERILL,
BROADWAY AND PINE.
BUSINESS MAN MISSING.
Thousands of Dollars Are Await.
ing His Return.

Chicago, July 15.-Checks for q large
amount are supposed to be lying In a pile
of unopened mail that awaits the return of
John f. Woliensak, and tenants are anxious
TO pay thousands of dollars due for rent.
but no one can tell the whereabouts OF the
business man who disappeared last Noyern-
Der, and he left no agent IT, act for him
In mis- absence. Mr.. " olieHsak is ~ years
Odd, and is estimated to be worth half a
million dollars.
January IL, a letter, dated San Francisco.
Cal was received from him by an insur-
ance nrm. since then many efforts to find
him have proved unaYailing.
Mr. WolleDsak. up TO last fall, was a man
ufactUrer of hardware specialties He had
been In the business for many years He
was an Inventor and a number of speCialtfas
winch he patented brought him large re-
turns.
Last fall Mr. Wcllensak retired and
leased his eight-story building 10 Morley
Bros. saddlery manufacturers. He Released
one floor, the third. from them for use as
storage room and office When the time
came TO pay the rent for December, Morley
Bros. sent him check for the amount due
from them. The check has never been
cashed. and IS supposed to be lying in VOL
lensaks mail pile. On the first of each
month, for the last six months Morley
Bros. have been going through the form Of
sending a check from their offices on the
third floor.
An immense pile Of mail IS said 10 be In
creasing in size every day. The insurance
agents who received the letter written by
Woiiensak in January say the letter did not
state whether Wollensak intended TO remain
In San Francisco, travel farther. or return
Since then the firm has received no word
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
DROUGHT IN ARIZONA.
Cattle Are Dying and the Crops
Are Withered.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 13.-Reports from
the drouSht-stricken sections of Arizona are
to the effect that every water hole and
most of the wells have gone dry In conse-
quence. cattle are dying by the thousa nds
and their shrunken frames dot the desert
country of Pima. PiDal. Santa Cruz, Yuma.
Cochise and parts of the Maricopa counties
The loss 10 owners of herds cannot be com
puted. as In their present Gaunt condition
10 market can be found. Rarely in the his
tory OF the Territory has the water in the
CHA and salt rivers been SO scarce. Not a
drop Is reported in the ella, and there is
none in the San Pedro from Benson to its
confluence with the Salt River above
Phoenix.
At Casa Grande the immense reservoir 's
dry, the supply having long since been ex-
hausted. Crops of alfalfa, barley and wheat
between Florence and Casa GTande as well
as on the Indian reservation SactoII where
the Pimas dwell, are beyond hope. Added
20 this is the destruction of timber by the
forest fires which continue to rage in the
Santa Catalina Mountains
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
BANK CLOSED.
Action Follows Arrest of It's Secre
tary-TreaSurpr.

New York. July f3.-The directors OF the
Dime Savings Bank of Newark. y. J.. de-
cided to-day TO close the institutions doors
until its affairs can be slaughtered ont. The
announcement that Charles Westervei.. the
banks secretary and treasurer, had been ar
rested on a charge OF having stolen a large
sum Of money caused large crowd of de-
positors to assemble to-day 10 withdraw
their funds, and there was much excitement
when il was learned that the doors would
not be opened The crowd became so large
that police reserves were called out to pre-
serve order.
President orion of the bank is preparing
statement of the banks affairs which
VIII be given out when completed. Wester-
Welt was arrested last night at LYONS
Farms, a few miles from Newark and taken
to East Orange. where he was arraigned
and committed to Jail In default of $40 90
bail. The specific charge against him IS that
he raised a withdrawal check from 500 to
$f,2Oo ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
Two New Cadets,

RtPI Bl1lC SPECIAL.
jefferson City, Mo. July l3-The Board n.
Examiners for the selection of cadets for
appointment by Senators Vest and CockrelI
pleted the work of grading the papers of the
applicants to-day, and the winners are Pei
ham ID. Glasstord of Carthage. Jasper Coun-
", and Carr W. Waller of New bloomfield
Galloway County. for cadets. and George ID
Osborn of Warrensburg and William w n
Flndley OF Kansas City alternates. Their
born; 70 l-s, and Findley, ss1s Glassford is
briihant young man.. IL years of age. 6
the son of an army officer in the Signal Sers
vice on the stan of General Davis in Porto
Rico: he stood at the head Of his class i'm
the Porto Rican training school at San
Juan. making exceptionally high grades in
algebra, geometry. French and Latin
waller Is II years Of age. and is bright
laway County the last two years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
POSTS FOR STREET LIGHTS.
Three Thousand on the Wav to
This CITY.

The Welsbach Street Lighting Company,
which obtained the contract for lighting
with incandescent mantle lamps the streets
and alleys of the residence district of the
city during the next ten years. has already
shipped from Philadelphia 3,oct of the lamp
posts which will be used by the company
In carrying out its contract with the CITY.
MI Hermann. chairman of the Special
committee on City Lighting, says that the
post which the Welsbach company will use
Is very neat one and that the lamp and
burner are In every way satisfactory The
work OF installation of the posts Will he
gin as soon as the material arrives.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
INCENDIARY PLOT SUSPECTED.
To Burn the Palace Of the Champs
Eiysees.

Paris. July 15.-Inquiries are being made
into what possibly may turn out to be a
serious attempt 20 destroy the Grand Palace
of the Champs Eiysees Wednesday night. \
Waterman Of the cellars, which were filed
with packing cases and a large quantity of
other inflammab!e material. overheard a
conversation between two men. leading him
10 believe that pho; was on foot to set fire
10 the building. The miscreantS fled on his
approach. \ search the next morning re-
suited in the discovery of two Theoretically
sealed boxes filled with black powder The
chemical properties of this powder have rot
Yet been disclosed by the authorities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
WANT TWO MILLION.
Chinese i'm Frisco Will Sue the City
OF Government.

San Francisco. Cal. July 13.-The Chinese
residents of the recently-1uaran;ined dis
trict Of this city are preparing to demand
compensation for losses alleged TO have
been sustained owing to the action OF the
health officials Detailed lists of losses ara
being prepared which are expected to form
the basis for a suit for damages estimated
by the attorneys at about 100000 against
the city of San Francisco or of 4 claim OF
ahHu; that amount against the Federal Gov
errm"nt.
Consu! General Ho You SAYS IL has not
yet been determined which course to pur-
sue. The attorneys will claim that the
buhonic plague never existed in Chinatown.
and that there was no justification for the
action of the national and municipal: au-
thorisieS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
Freezing Weather I'm Iu.x

Would cause great discomfort and loss but
fortunately II Is seldom known A vast
amount of misery is caused at this season
however. by impoverished blood. poor APP
tions may be remedied by enr.ching the
blood and toning the stomach with Hoods
Sarsapariila. This medicine seems to nut
new life into the whole physical system
simply because of its wonderful power to
purify. enrich and vitalZe. the blood. create
an appetite and invigorate the digestive
functions. We advise you TO get a bottle
and try 1t if you are not feeling Just right
II will do you more good than six weeks
vacation. 1t Is the best medicine money
can buy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
ROBBERY CHARGED.
Express Company Officers Arrest a
Telegraph Operator.

Chicago July go. p. Dillon was ar
rested in this city early to-day charged with
being one of the burglars who robbed the
American Express Company at Storm Lake,
Ia. of blank orders that could be filed out
10 aggregate $25,oa- The theft was COM
mttted a week ago. Dillon, with a COM
panion. came TO Chicago four days ago and
obtained employment as a telegraph opera
tor Since the burglary was discovered
Special officers for the express company
have followed both men from Iowa. Dillon's
conpa MON escaped. Orders aGgreaating $500
In face value. and made ol~ on some of the
stolen blanks, led to Diilon's arrest.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
SEPTUAGENARlAN MISSING.
Henry ZeitZ's Relatives Uneasy
About His Welfare.

Henry Zeitz, 20 years old. left his home
at No. $3.50 Garfield avenue on Monday af-
ternoon and has not been heard from since.
He is an upholsterer. His friends. fearing
that he miGht have fallen into bad hands.
or been the victim of some accident. yes
terday requested the police to locate HIM
Ieitz is described five feet five inches
tail and weighing about 1870 pounds. He
wears chin whiskers and his hair Is slightly
gray. He wore a brown coat and vest and
black stiff hat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
THE WEATHER,
To-Day's Forecast.

Washington. July B-Fo.eca>t for saturil,.
and sunday
Enthusiastically fair ard warmer Saturi.y
Fair sunday: flesh southeily Ninds
Iiinois-Partly cloudy Saturday and SUNDAY.
fresh southerly winds
OKLAHOMA. indian Territory and Arkansas
GeEeraIiy lair Saturday and Sunday; fresh 10
brisk southerly winds
Missouri-fsir Saturday and Sunday: f.,s h
Nebraska and kansas-Fair Saturday and sun
DAY: cooler in western portions SATURDAY, varia-
Die winds '
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I
New York July 13-Former President
Benjamin Harrison writes to the New
York Herald from Old Forge. y. y. that
the interview published in the West a few
days ago. attributing to him sentiments
hostile to the Mckinley administration. was
not authorized by him.
II have expressed no such views" Gen.
eral Harrison says, and he adds: THE
story is without any foundation
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
TO PROTEST AGAINST
TRACKS ON THIRD STREET.
ACTION TAKEN BY COMMITS.
SION MERCHANTS.
Committee Named to Draft Re
monstrancc and to Present
Evidence TO City Council.

| committee composed Of F. g. Iauaiscn
| Conrad Schopp. c. J. Becker and ". II.
I Redemeyer issued a call on Thursday for d
| meeting Of business men yesterday after
nscn to protest against the laying of car
| tracks on Third street from Mullanchy Ia
Washington avenue. as proposed in The bill
| now before the City Council.
! The meeting was held In Mess Hall. at
Fourth street and Franklin avenue Messrs.
| j. q. HaGcisen, CoDra: Schopp, e. J. Beck
| err. W. II. Redcmeyer. L. +. Gauser Jacob
Well, y. y. Kennedy. W. J. Benson. Celle
Bros. and F. W. Knehans were present.
George III. Heckel was invited to attend.
because the commission men thought that
ne was interested in the proposed new road.
W. II R'demeyer was chairman Of the
meeting and Marcus Russack secretary.
Mr.. Rciemeycr read the bill introduced in
the Council and asked that the Third street
merchants take steps 20 defeat It's passage
IL was decided at the meeting that the
merchants would only oppose the bill in SO
far as IL called for the laying of tracks on
Third street from Mullanphy to Washing
ton avenue.
Those present declared that they will OPP
pose the passage of the bill because there
is no room for The running Of street cars
on Third street. The merchants say that
the street is hardly large enough for the
transaction of their business. and that II is
conGcsted with wagons from daylight until
late in the day. and that IL would be i'm
possible for them TO carry on their bust
ness IL the street is given over TO a railway
company. Mr.. Hcckel said that he was not
interested in the 81. Louis road hut that
he interested in the new road To ne
built ON the other side of the river. He
said that he thought the object of ,h. pro-
motors in wanting to build a road alon;
the downtown streets is to bring the poO-
pie of Madison. Venice, Granite City. Al
ton. Edwar!sville and other towns on the
East side in closer touch with the business
men Of St Louis.
Tho chairman was instructed to appoint a
committee of two business men from each
block to circulate remonstrance against
the proposed road along Third street. and to
solicit subscriptions TO fund for the pur-
pose of taking photographs Of the crowded
street and getting other evidence of the
crowded condition in business hours to sub
init TO the City Council al its next meeting.
Petoskey. wequetonsinE. Mncl<Inaw
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
ROPE AND BULLET HOLE.
An Unknown Man Murdered Near
Cleveland. Tenn.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July l3.-The body OF
an unidentified white man. 50 years of age.
was found hidden in a clump Of bushes by
the roadside near Cleveland to-day. An old
quilt was tied over the head and a rope was
around the neck. In the side Of the head
was large hole. The body, WIS badly de-
composed. a Coroner's jury returned a YER
dict that the unknown man was murdered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
Citizens Captured Two of the Four
After Il Fight.

MarsiIll!tuwn. Ia. July i3.-Four men were
caught I'm the act % robbing Mason d
Whitehi;s general store at State Center
early to-day. A number of citizens surround
od the building and pitched battle ensued.
Ben Whitehall. one of the proprietors was
shot /. the leg. one of the robbers was also
wounded. and with one of his associates,
WIS captured. The other two escaped.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
Given a Part i'm Christianity s
Fight in the New Posses
sions.
CONVENTIONS SECOND DAY.
Stirring Appeal to Church Work
ers by DIR. MOrehouse--Inter-
national Officers and Board
of Managers Elected.

| Cincinnati. O.. July i3.-Music Hall, with
seating capacity of $500 persons. WAS
packed to-day at the second days session
| Of the Tenth International Assembly of the
| Baptist Young Peoples Union.
Doctor II. NJ. Wharton of Philadelphia
| spoke THE Secret Power and Carey
! Emerson of Minneapolis on "a Good Gov
eminent"
The banner service illustrative OF poly
glot missions In America. included ad-
. dresses by J. C. Grimmell of Cleveland on
our Foreign American Harvest Field;
by Professor Joseph r. Jones of Rich
mond, Va. on THE Negro; by the Rev
erend Arthur st. Clair Sloan OF Perry. o.
on Mexico; by H. r. Mosely Of Santiago.
Cuba. on open Doors in Cuba and Porto
Rico" and by II. l.. Morehouse. field secre-
tary of New York, on Our Opportunity
and Obligation"
Duty of the Day.
Doctor Morehouse said:
This people, said Jehovah of Israel.
have formed for myself: they shall shew
iorth my praise. Does it not seem that
mighty people. thoroughly Christian, could
De tremendous force In the worlds evan
sehzation. he would have US feel that in
peculiar sense he rad formed for him
self TO show forth his praise The brief
and almost Dloodless war of loo days. which
dislodTed the Spanish leech from her de-
p!eteo possessions in this Hemisphere and
elsewhere made us the synosure of the ma
tons and changed the worlds attitude
toward US and ours toward the world.
while our acquisitions in Hawaii Guam.
Samoa and the Philippines are simply step
ping stones IN the path Of duty and des-
tiny.
we must more fully cvangeiize. then en-
ergtze and utilize these Christian forces
Baptist Young People of America. this
neid OF opportunity Is peculiarly yours
Here Is 10 be your home. Neglect now
ielow-men. love for native land and 10y
atty I" Christ. patriotism and piety call
for the best You have"
The following officers were elected:
President. John II. Chapman Illinois;
vice presidents. l.. ]. T. Bishop, New York;
W. r. L. Smith. Virginia: Harry l.. Stark
Ontario; recording secretary. H. W. Reed
Wisconsin. treasurer, Frank Moody, Wis
consin.
Board of Managers. class OF 1cos: Lewis
Haisey. Arizona; c. H. Mckee. Idaho: /.
l.. Henson. Indiana: A. +. Fellman. Ne
braska: Orrin Il. Judd. New York: r. NJ
Hunsicker. Pennsylvania: o. W. Van OSic!
Washington: II. G. Rosomond, Arkansas;
W. 7. Hundley. Florida; J. w Couley. H.
iirois: Jay Il. Vaughn. Iowa; W. W. Main.
Massachusetts: c. II. Dodd. New Jersey;
.. 7. Goshen, oregon: A. T. Jameson.
South Carolina: G.. p. Raymond Prince Ed
wards Island; c. ]. Rose. Ohio, filling va
cancy; a. S. Phelps. Columbia, filling Va
cancy.
Additional members serving one wear. Ira
NJ Price. l.. A. Crandal. John ". Low.
Charles ;. Burton, II. Francis Perry W
n Geistwit all OF Illinois; h. d GRAY
Alabama; W. Hunt Massachusetts: II II.
Sii.lweii, Minnesota. and Charles \. Eaton,
Ontario.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
Shot His BROTHER.

RI PIT B1IC SPECIAL.
Bonham Tex. July l3.-J. II. Salisbury
shot and fatally wounded his brother. d. n
Salisbury. at the home of the latter. four
miles north O. here. last night. after which
he made good his escape. The wounded
man was shot in the head and back. ]. II.
Salisbury was drinking when the deed was
committed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
To-Days Offers of Stationery.

100 Calling Cards and plate, only 81.
100 Calling Cards and plate, only 75c.
100 sheets Imperial Writing Paper and 50
Envelopes. choice of three tints. with two
letter monogram. for 81.
MERMoD & JACCARD's. BROADWAY
and Locust
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Not the Western U,,on

New York. July 13.-The report that an
annual meeting of the Western Union Teie-
graph Company had been held in Jersey
City yesterday and certain directors and
officers had been elected was entirely erro-
neous. The meeting referred to wac a meet
ing of the stockholders of the American
Union Telegraph Company, whose organiza-
ton is maintained in New Jersey
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
Man and Horses Burned,

Pittsburg. Pa. July 13.-Six coal and ice
storehoUses. three stables. a frame dwelling,
a number of outbuiidinCs and six PrnnsyI,
yania freight cars were destroyed by fire
to-day at Sewickly, suburb Samuel
Woods. siableman. was burned to death,
and eight horses were cremated. Loss. $50 :
Qp5
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
When Your Eyes Trouble You

Consult Doctor Bond. expert optician. at
Mermod & Jaccards. Broadway and Locust
EXAMINATION FREE. Steel frames. 81
and up; gold, 6 and up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
CapitoI Grounds Police

SfEClAl@
Jefferson City. Mo-. July 13-The State
Board of Public Buildings to-day appointed
Ben Derkum special police officer for the
Capitol grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14
Minnie Rrpeattpr Watches.

Fine gold cases. rings hours and minutes
on musical gong. sg15.Co to $500. at Me-mod
x JaccarG's. BROADWAY. cor. Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14

New Mermod & Jaccard Bldg. Broadway
and Locust Finest Offices. best location,
roof: $l7. so and upward per month.
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In Our basement Salcsroom..

Lorest Prices IN 4in'erica for Fine Goods.
CHINA CUPS AND SAUCERS from s. per
doz. to SIS per doz See them at Mermod &
Jaccard's. BROADWAY and Locust.
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MEMS TROUSERS IN OUR CLOTHING
TIRE. $500 Trouscrs-a handsome
assortment of checks and stripes in
uorsted and cheyiots.
We have trousers for dress wear,
trousers for business and
trousers for outing wear I'm all of the
most fashionable patterns,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-14

Dining cars and sleepers.
81; Louis to Buffalo. New York and Boston
Three trains day via Big Four.
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CITY ITEMS.

CLOSED to-day as usual. during the
months of July and August, at l I. IN, at
Crawford's. DO your shopping In the cool
of the morning.
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Eczema-N0 Cure No Pay,
Your druggist will refund your money n
Pazo Ointment fails to cure you so CT.
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Special Rates to Sc. Paul and Return
Via BURLINGTON ROUTE.
July Is 16 and j.. One fare plus g. %. Tick.
ct Office. s. ". cor. BroadwaS and Olive.
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Local Report,
Government Rep0r,.

II. J. HYATT,
Local Forecast Official.
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and other Northern Michigan resorts. Rest
route is via alia-Pennsylvania lines
Through sleeper leaves st. Louis l .. m.
daily. dining cars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-27
ACTIVE FOR BRYAN.
Meeting of the District of Columbia
Democratic AssOciation.

The regular Wednesday night meeting OF
the District of Columbia Democratic Asso-
clation was well attended last night There
were present gardeners and farmers from
all parts of Maryland. Edwin a. Newman,
the president of the association. presided,
and introduced as the first speaker G. w.
Brink of Pennsylvania. who discussed the
economic question, the tariff and other is
sues of the day. The other speakers were
Col. G. Penebecker, of Mississippi; John
Keys, Of West Virginia; Robert E. Mat
tingly, and Edwin A. Newman.
A special meeting will be held tomorrow
night at o'clock. Major O'Driscoll, of
Montgomery County, Md. and other promi-
nent speakers are TO be present, together
with a brass band. The association plans
to make Friday nights meeting one of
the largest OF the season. Special invi-
tatlons have been extended 10 Maryland
market men, who will be in town tomur-
row night to attend Saturday market
The South Washington Democratic Club
Will meet tonight at Clark's Hall, 217 Sew
enth Street southwest. Arrangements will
be made for flag raising and ratification.
All loyal Democrats OF South Washington
are invited.
A Bryan and Stevenson Democratic Club
was formed at Benning Tuesday night
under the auspices of the District Of Co
lumbia Democratic Association. The follow
ing we're elected officers: n. Keyser, Presi-
dent; H. Epps, Secretary; George II. Lucas,
Treasurer; DR.. S. S. Savage, P. II. Sheriff,
George Shilling, p. R. Oliver r. f. Brown,
c. W. Sheriff, and Andrew S. Duvall, Vice
Presidents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-27
BOERS CAPTURE CATTLE.
Dcutwaitc's Commando Makes an At
tack ON wolyerdiend.

PRETORIA, Sept. 26.-Deutwaite's COM
mando of SEQ men. which for the psst
fortnight has been haunting Gatsrand,
attacked Wolverdiend station YESTERDAY
and captured fifty head Of cattle. The
garrison repulsed them. The British
suffered no casualties
II is reported a WClverdisnd that { en-
cral Hart has had an engagement east Of
Kierksdorp and that he inflicted severe
losses On the Beers.
Refugees from rotchelstroom state
that the Beers are badly equipped, 50 far
IS ammunition is concerned Boor re-
ports OF the widest description are being
circulated. One was to the eject tina
Pretoria had been retaken, the British
losine 5000 men.
Dalgetty-s CoIcnials and De Lsl5's new
force are cooperating with the view TO
rounding up General De Wet who is re-
ported to be southwest Of Kopje's sta
tion. with 900 men and three guns.
Commandant Erasmus has requested a
five days armistice from General FACET,
in order to permit a representative to
proceed to Komatipoort to ascertain the
truth of the report that the main Boer
army has collapsed. If ehe report is
confirmed Commandapt Erasmus says he
will surrender. The request was grant
ed, and the representative has gone east
in charge of General Pagets chief intel
igence officer.