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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
HE ASSASSINATION OF GOEseL.
Story OF a Soldiers Confession OF the Details
of a Deeplf = Laid Plot.


Frankfort, Ky, March 2O.-Sergean
F. w. Golden of the Barboursville com
pany of the state militia has confessed
the details of the plot to kill Governor
Goebel. so the lawyers retained by the
prosecution say.
A pledge of immunity from death was
given him if he would aid them in the
prosecution, and since then he has been
in the vicinity of Barboursville gathering
| evidence to be used in the trial.
He is expected to go on the stand dur
ing the trial of Powers and the other
five prisoners now under arrest, and to
tell of mountain plot from the be-
ginning.
He will declare, according to the law
Ters, that the assassination of Goebel was
coolly planned by Republicans in Frank
fort, the belief being that with this lead
er out of the way the party could remain
in control of the situation. He was
present, he will say, at the conferences
at which the plans were made and he is
expected to give the names of three
young men of Barboursville, who, he al
leges, were offered $1,000 if they would
kill the Democratic leader. He will &C
cuse one of the men now under arrest Of
proffering this bride.
The man who did the shooting is de-
scribed as notorious character in the
with whom killing has
been made science-and Golden will say
a large sum was paid to him for the
task of Staying Goebel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
NEW ENGLAND MAcHINIsTs STRIKE.

Boston, March 20.-RepresentatiVes
of the International Association OF Ma
chinists say that local conditions in the
various cities where the machinists are
dissatisfied will govern the calling of
general strike. President O'Connell and
his five assistants left Chicago for the
principal centers of industry to confer
with their men before issuing orders to
go out.
AS estimated by President OConnell
10000 machinists will be affected by
national strike.
In the New England states there are
$4,000 men working in the trade, and it
is said that this section will be the bat
tlefield When Mr.. O'Connell returns
from Cleveland, where he will be on
Wednesday, he will leave for the east
and probably direct matters from New
York or Boston. The leaders say that
the strike will be extended only to the
factories and shops which manufacture
mining, pumping, electric and printing
machinery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Steamer Sunk nv Bark

London, March 2O.-The British steam
er Verona of Glasgow, from Buenos
Ayres. Feb. 10, for Hamburg, was sunk
in collision with the British bark Dun
staffnago, from Philadelphia, Feb. 9, for
Hiogo, and two of the Verona's crew
were drowned, The Dunstaffnago sus-
tanned serious injuries, but the bulkhead
kept the holds tight and she proceeded to
Barbados for repairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Flour - Winter clear, $3.25@9. so;
straights, $3.4O@S75; patents, $4,000;
spring clear, $2.95@3.15; straight, $500
$50; patents, $3.S5Q4.15; special brands,
S4.2O@4.35.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, 45hc; steamer
yellow, 45Rc.
Oats-Clipped fancy, SAC; No. 2, 321Ac;
No. 8, SIC.
Hay-Prime, $16@17; choice, $15@16;
fair to good, $13@14; clover, mixed, $13
OH.
Straw-Rye, $14@14.50; oat, $500.
Butter-Creamery Vermont and New
Hampshire extra, 26c; New York extra.
26c; western extra, 251aQ26c; firsts 24@
25c; June storage extra, 2S@231ac dairy
extra, 24c; imitation creamery, extra
2lc; ladle extra, zoe; box and print north
ern extra, 261a @27c; dairy, 24@25c.
Cheese-New York and Vermont extra
1SQ13Ac; firsts, 12@121ac; seconds, 100
lie; twins, 11k@12hc1 Ohio fiat, 100
121sc; sage, 13@13Ac.
Eggs-Suburban and cape fancy. Zoe.
eastern extra, 19@2ee; Vermont and
New Hampshire choice fresh, 10000:
fair to good, 1S@19c; western fancy, 100
zoe; selected, 19c; fair to good, 1S@1S1sc;
southern, 1S@19c; storage, 13@15c.
Meats-Beef, choice, 71a@Sc; good, 61h
V7hc; headquarters. choice, 10hc; COM
mon to good, 9@10c; forequarters, 5@
SIC; veal, choice, 10c; fair to good, so
&c; mutton, extra, TIC; common to good,
6@7c; yearlings, 1000; lambs, choice,
91ac; common to good, 5000; hogs, coun-
try dressed, 51a@61hc.
Poultry-Chickens eastern choice. II
QlSc; fair.to good, 10@13c; western, 100
13c; fowls, eastern, 12@14c; western, 100
lie; turkeys, 12@13c.
getabes-Potatoes, Green noun
tain Csc blu; hebrons, 6O@62c; white, $50
csc; red, 55@5jc; sweet, $2.25@S Dbl;
squash, hubbard, $4,000 ton; onions,
yellow, $1@1.5O Dbl.
Beans-California, $3.50; marrow,
choice, $2.15Q2.2O; medium choice, $215
@2.2O; yellow eye, extra, $225@2.35; red
kidney, $2.1O@2.35.
fruit-Apples, Ben Davis, $4,000 Dbl;
BALDWIN 1904; greening; $2.25@S; fair
to good, $2Q2.5O cranberries, cape, $50
IL; strawberries, 25@35c
- ne nrst chimney were introduced into
! Rome from Padua in 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
For Textile Workers to Consider.

Fall River, Mass, March 20.--The con.
ference of the committees from the Tex
tile council and the Manufacturers as
ISOLATION, to decide upon a sliding scale
was without definite results, although
a slight concession was offered by the
manufacturers, inasmuch as the maxi
mum wages will be paid when the margin
reaches 1903, instead of 1O5. The Textile
committee will report back to the main
body the proposition of the manufacture
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
A Suruical Phenomenon

Hartford, March 20.-A sewing needle
21s inches was taken from the appendix
OF young woman patient at St Fran
els hospital Thursday The patient was
operated upon for appendicitis. It is
not uncommon to find needles in parts OF
the anatomy, but that one should worl
Its way into the appendix is phenom.
enon. The young woman swallowed the
needle several years ago, but only re.
sently felt results. She will probably re-
cover from the operation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
To Become a Connrenaiinnalisi

New York, March 2O.-Arthur c. Nc
Giffert of Union theological seminary,
long under charges of heresy, has with
drawn from the Presbyterian church.
He mailed letter on Monday to Mod
orator Duflield of the New York Presbv-
terry. asking that his name be stricken
from the rolls. 1t is the intention of
DR.. McGiffert to enter the Congrega-
tional church. His position at Union
seminary will not be affected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Figures From Salvation Army.

Albany, March 20.-The annual re-
port of the Salvation Army was yester-
day filed with the secretary of state
1t shows that the value of the property
of the army in the United States is $685.
1885, During the period which the re-
port covers (six weeks) $67,73S.14 was
received for shelters" of the army, and
$67 ,6964O expended, and $12, SAG. 81 received
and $12429.12 expended for childrens
homes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Col0nists' Prospects Not Bri0hf

Havana, March 2O.-General Wood has
ordered the officer commanding at Puer-
to Principe to have full investigation
made into the management of the La
Gloria colony. Director of Posts Rath-
bone has been conducting postal in
vestigation. The inspector who has had
the work in hand advises the abolition of
the La Gloria postoffice, and he has
little that is favorable to say concern
ing the prospects of the colonists who are
now there
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Historical Event Conmemoratod

Boston, March 20.-The memorial tab
let which has been placed on the Law
renee school by the Sons of the Revolu-
ton was dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies. The tablet commentaries
the fact that on the spot, 1874 years ago,
was erected by Washington's orders a
fortification which proved such a men
ace to the troops and fleet of General
Howe, then occupying Boston, that on
March II, l776, the British forces evacu.
ated the town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
REWARD,

We, the undersigned, druggists offer a
reward OF so cents to any person who
purchases OF us, two 25 cent boxes If
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters Tablets, if #
fails to cure constipation, biliousness
sick-headache, jaundice, loss of appetite
sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver com
plant, or any OF the diseases for which
it is recommended. Price rs cents for
either tablets or liquid. We will also
refund the money on one package Of
either if it fails to give satisfaction.
&C. Bingham,
Flint Bros,
Standard Drug Store,
W. B. Eastman,
F. 6. Landry,
Stiles Drug Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Met a Terrible Fate.

Providence, March 20.-James Angelo,
% years old, employed in the Manton
mill, was attempting to shut off the
steam at a valve over a vat of boiling
dyestuff, when he lost his balance and
was immersed in the scalding liquid.
He was quickly taken out, but the outer
covering of the flesh from head to foot
was hanging in shreds. He lived three
hours.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
CRAWFORD RANNEY'S
Insurance and Real Estate Agency,
Pythian Building, Eastern Ave.
st. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Commissioners Notice.
GEORGE H. P1ERcE,s ESTATE.

GEORGE H. PIERCE'S ESTATE.
-, The subscribers having been appointed by
tne honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trlct OF Caledonia, Commissioners to receive.
examine and adjust all claims and demands
OF OF all persons against the estate of George II
Ilerce, late OF st Johnsbury Center in said dis.
t " deceased. and the term ofsix m onths from
ele hth gay OF March, 1900, being allow
ceased ceased to exhibit and prove their respective
Siaims before us: Give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appointment
i IN s. tne dwelling house of Hollis s. Pierce
gay OF April and the 18th day of August
s nexr at O'Clock in the afternoon, on each OF
PRENTICE L. PIERCE.
M D. PARK,
G. 1oL., Commissioners
ot. Johnsbury, March1e, A, %, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Mot Accountable 10 Cutters

Concord, N. H, March 20.-The follow
Ing terms of settlement of the granite
strike were offered the cutters in this
city by the manufacturers and refused:
Eight hours for working day and So
cents an hour as minimum rate Of
wages, the cutters to continue at work
pending an adjustment of the piece bill
of prices; that all building work done in
this city by day work or piece work be
agreed upon at the same terms and con-
ditions as may be finally agreed upon at
HallOwell, Me. or Milford. Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Sold 10 New Ynrk Svnhinain

worcester, Mass, March 20.-The stock
OF the Worcester and Suburban railway
has been sold to New York syndicate.
which controls similar interests in
Springfield and near Boston, the ex-
change being made through President
Winslow The stock was quoted at sS5
until the fact that rival companies were
trying to get the road became known
and the figures went to $11O and S115. The
company is capitalized at $3.50, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Bankruptcy Notice.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNrr,
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE rTNtrvn
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Ezra Goss, In Bankruotcv
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Ezra Goss of ST
Johnsbury In the county of Caledonia.
and district aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the OH
day OF March A. D. 1900, the said Ezra
Goss was duly adjudicated BANKRUPT
and that the first meeting of his creditors viii
be held at the law office of David E. Porter,
IN 81: Johnsbury. on the Sd day of April
A. D. 1900. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon al
which time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims. appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other bust.
ness as may properly come before said meet
ing.
DAVID E. PORTER,
, Referee in Bankruptcy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Shirley Sentiment Equally Divjded

Boston, March 20. - Several more
Massachusetts, towns held their annual
meetings Monday and very nearly COM
pleted the quota of those held during
March. The meetings were as rule de-
void of interest except to the partici-
pants, and no change in license vote was
recorded, although the result in Shirley
was tie, there being 11S votes for and
against. The town will remain in the
no-license column.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Bankruntcv Notice

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE uv,rnu
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT
IN Hiram fhs %1 J: ess st In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Hiram ]. Cheslev NJ
st. Johnsbury. in the county Of Caledonia
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the DIST
day of February, A. d. 1900. the said Hiram,
]. Chesley was duly adjudicated baukrnnt.
and that the first meeting of his creditors,
will be held at the law office of David p
April, A. D. 1900. at 10 O'Clock in +hs
forenoon. at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint q
trustee. examine the bankrupt. and transact
SUCH other business as may properly CONG
before said meeting.
DAVID E. PORTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
March IA, A. D. 1900
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Commissioners, Notice
GEO. B. DAVIS ESTATE.

=, The subscribers, having been snno;r+.a hr
"a oTe honorable Probate Court for the district
q, Saleuonia, commissioners to receive. ex.
anne an me and adjust all claims and demands OF
Davis perSG pms against the estate OF George B.
decsn. late OF Danvlle in said district
deceased, and the term of Six mon+hs
a ,Tm t9e 9th day of March, 1900, being
d dnowea by said court to the creditors of said
tive esen, to exhibit and prove their respec
viii attend to the duties ofour anno;,, tina. we
me nnn; dwelling house of the late George q a
laws atN IN Danville in said district on +hc
Sent gay nay OF March and the eth day Of
each of said DAYS. 'ne a''ernoon' on
SHAS. D. BRAINERD.
PETER WESSON,
Danville. W Mo.o,, Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Fourteen Rounds Knocked mn

Lynn, Mass, March 2O.-Danny Nc
Bride was given the decision over Martin
Flaherty in the first round, after two
minutes of fighting, at the Prospect club
last night. on the ground that the latter
did not break clean. The match was for
Is rounds, for a purse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Rescued In Nick Of Time.

Marblehead, Mass, March 2O.-Richard
f. and William P. Russell had a narrow
escape from drowning on Sunday. and
were rescued by Joshua Withum and II
L. Roads, after they had been in the
water for half an hour, clinging to their
dory. The Russell brothers are lobster
men, and were nearly frozen and terriblv
exhausted when rescued.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Easy For the namncrais

Boston. March 2o.-At a special cleo
ton, held in the Eighth Suffolk district,
Soseph p Lomasney CDem.) was elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation OF e. P. Donovan, recently elected
city clerk His Republican opponent
got only few votes. Lomasney is a
brother of former Senator Lomasney. tbs
Democratic leader in the West End
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Heavy Loss by Fire,

Quincy, Mass, March 2O.-The most
destructive fire in the history of the city
broke out at O'Clock Sunday morning in
the Music hall building, destroying the
structure and entailing a loss of s5S. 200.
Inc building was situated in the BUSH
ness center of the city. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Free Ticket to BURLINGTON.

A visit to the Metropolis of Vermont is
delightful at any season of the year but
especially so in the spring. If you would COM
bine business with pleasure and live within
100 miles Of Burlington, write to the Old Bee
Hive Carpet Store for the spring catalogue
and ticket to Burlington and return.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Probably Went 10 the Rnlfnm.

Halifax, March 20.-Schooner Harold
Borden is now out 60 days from Digby,
N. S., for Havana, and has about been
given up for lost. She was commanded
by Captain Mailman, who last year lost
the schooner Nugget, near Turk island.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
DYETNG and CLEANING

AN Old OK NEW COLOR.
II it is possible to revive colors we can do
It. II not. we can dye your garments an en
tirely different color at fraction of what a
about 1t at sec
l.. p. LEACH'S,
rs Railroad st. ST. Tohusby.,.
Concord Dye House Agency.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21

n ! ne hrst chimney were introduced into
Rome from Padua in 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21

Danvi11e W. Mo, Comrnissioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
FOSTER FRIZZES.

Foster. Feb. 15.-Rev. A. NJ. ryder
and K. MILFORD went as delegates
from the Baptist church to attend the
quarterly meeting held at the Farm
ington church. Rev. Ryder exp,cts
to remain to assist Rev. Carroll with
revival meetings.
j. b. Hampton went to Chicago with
cattle last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts. of Edgington,
visited at Gillett's Sunday.
Mrs. Doty and little daughter spent
last Thursday with Mrs. F. Brogan
and Mrs. Fl. Foster.
Misses George Foster and Minnie
Keller. of Pine Bluff, were guests of
Miss ALA Foster Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. William Ripley went
To Petersvile Saturday to visit with
their uncle and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kruger, of
Illinois City, are rejoicing since the
arrival of little daughter in their
home, born the 10th inst.
The sale at Charles MOnson's was
we'll attended Monday. Mr.. Monson
has purchased the Walton farm and
will with his family take possession
soon
John Zollner met with a painful ac-
cident Friday night. On alighting
from his horse one foot became en-
tangled in the stirrup and the horse
started on, dragging him a short dis
tance and also stepped on the other
imb, in tlicting q 6-inch cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
LOSLIN JOTTINGS.

Joslin, Feb. 15.-Rock river is again
out of its banks.
c. H. Osborn took trip to Chicago
Wednesday.
Henry Wiedeman lost a valuable
horse last week.
Byron Donahue, of Iowa is making
an extended visit.
Sheldon Walker has arrived home
after a 2-months' soiourn in the west.
Judson Wainwright will occupy
the residence recently vacated by Mr.
Coder.
There is great interest manifested
at the revival meetings at yuma
church.
George SCHNEIDER Sundayed with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Blu ckley.
Henry Schwenneker's little son was
taken quite sick. but at this writing is
some better.
Misses Katie Mead and Lille Cromp-
ton spent Sunday with Ira Wainwright
and family.
Mrs. Roy Matthews and daughter.
Miss Mollie. spent Sunday with Mrs.
George Oliver.
Ten men and four teams filed Will
liam Whiteside's ice house SATURDAY.
last, working until midnight to COM
plete the job
MIR. and Mrs. John Opendike are
leaving the Whiteside farm and will
take possession of Charles Wakes
farm March l.
Johnny Buckley has been engaged
to work the coming season for George
Liphardt. and Charles EllinuSworth
for Frank Sheppard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
CORDOvA CHAT.
Mi

Cordova, Feb. lid Cool was in
town one day last week.
Larson johnson was here on bust
ness q few DAYS last week.
Mrs. w. II. Durant is slowl V re-
covering from an illness.
Cleon Huginun, of Clinton, is in
town visiting friends.
Little Lola Mstthews is suffering
from a slight attack of scarlet fever.
Rev. J. H. Davis is holding pro-
tracted meetings at the Bethel Baptist
church.
Miss Nellie Sallows came up from
Rock Island Wednesday to visit her
parents.
Herbert Curtis ha' returned from
Wisconsin after all absence of five
months.
Mrs. Paris Whiting and Mrs. Frank
Wilson. of Lyons, Iowa, are visiting
friends in town.
u. G.. Simpson has moved to Rock
Island. He has secured employment
in the NJ. W. A. building. His family
will Join him soon.
G. W. Black has moved his family
to Rock Island. Mr.. Black has posi-
ton with the Rock Island Plow COM
pany.
Agnes Walker died of cancer of the
stomach. at the home of her mother.
Wednesday morning, Feb. z, after a
severe illness of about two months.
She was born at lie Claire, Iowa, in
1855, having spent most of her life at
that place and Princeton, Iowa. The
funeral services were held at the Bap-
fist church Friday at 2 p. m, Rev.
Craine. of Port Byron NJ. f. church,
officiating. The Court of Honor, of
which the deceased was 4 mem Der,
conducted the services at the crave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
ALIfe and Death Fight.

w. A. Hines, of Manchester, Iowa,
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption.
l had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doc
tors said ] must soon die. Then /
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. which COM
pletely cured me. / would not be
without it even if it cost IS a bottle.
Hundreds have used it on my recon-
mendation and all say it never fails
to cure throat, chest and lung trou-
bles." Regular size so cents and 81.
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Ulle-
movers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

of the indignities to which he was
compelled to submit as the represent
alive of the government of the United
States at the hands of the British CEN
sor, but it indicates, to say the least,
the weak policy of the present ad-
ministration in dealing with such
condition. Mr.. Maerum asserts that
not only was American mail matter
bearing the official seal of the United
States opened. but cable messages
destined to the aut horities at Wash
ington were detained without exPla-
nation, as a consequence of which in
tolerable conditions permitted 10
continue by the United States gov
eminent, Americans, in shere disgust.
had in many instances become citi-
zens Of the Transvaal republic. Mr..
Macrum says in his statement:
Il had the humiliation as represen-
tative of the American government of
sitting in my Office in Pretoria and
looking upon envelopes bearing the
official seal Of the American govern
ment. opened and officially sealed with
"a slicker notifying me that the con-
tents had been read by the censor at
Durham. l. looked up international
law, but failed to find anywhere that
one military power can use its own
discretion as TO forwarding the official
dispatches of a neutral government
to its representative in a beseiged
country.
The cable service for the Trans
wall was absolutely cut of. l filed
one cable in the interest of an Ameri-
can at Pretoria, which was refused
absolutely by the censor at Durham.
The situation was such that |
could not remain in Pretoria. while
the government at home continued to
leave me in the position of British
consul and not an American consul.
When l accepted my post as con-
sui knew nothing of any secret ALI
ance between America and Great Brit
ain and have seen nothing in the reg
ulations which make the consul of the
American republic subject to the
whims and caprice of an English mil
itary censor"