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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
NEWS OF HI WEEK.
A Brief Review of Important Local
and General Happenings.


Democratic state convention meets at
Wichita n elects delegates to national
convention.
on Pretoria.
A g murderer was hanged by a
mob in Pueblo, Colo
Time limit on pastOrateS removed by
vote OF Methodist general conference
twenty-five miners killed by an ex-
DINA.
House passes resolution fixing tune
otn as date for adjournment.
A favorable report ordered on
SOCKS a~nti-canteen bill
The government sends another note
to Turkey urging immediate settlement
of our claims.
Chas. F. W. Nicely, embezzler of Gu
ban postal funds is sent to Jail in de-
fault of $50, 900 bail.
Price, Mccormick & Co, cotton
brokers, fail for a large amount.
La Sale, the founder of the Christian
brotherhood, canonized at Rome.
kentucky Republicans decide to turn
the state offices over to the Democrats.
Members of New York ice trust held
to the grand jury.
Birthday of Queen Victoria celebrated
throughout the world.
President Mckinley attends reunion
of Army of the Potomac at Fredericks-
burg, Va.
Philadelphia chosen as the next meet
ing place of the Presbyterian general
assembly.
Announcement is made that corrup-
ton has been discovered in the customs
service of Cuba.
Name of Ambassador White suggest
ed for the vice presidential nomination.
United States troops get on h trail
of Aguinaldo.
st. Louis strikers blow up a street
car.
TTri+a5 S+o+o- -,oraroa oo,,r+ ourar5s
the governorship of Kentucky to Beck
ham.
Ex-senator Quay he will
be a candidate for reelection.
J. L. Bristow made acting director
general of posts in Cuba.
House passes eight hour bill, 4 a
bill to prohibit interstate traffic in con
vict-made goods.
Secretary Hay gives an audience to
the o ENJOYS.
Congress of mothers meets in Des
Moines, Iowa.
DR.. J. w. Hamilton and D. H. Moore
elected bishops by he Methodist gen
eral conference. Women admitted to
seats in all conferences.
]. L. Bristow begins his administra-
tion of postal affairs in Cuba.
Boer ENJOYS were given an audience
by the president, in which he tells them
that he cannot help them.
Imperial council of the Mystic Shrine
meets in Washington.
Squad of British soldiers ambushed
by the Beers. Loss, sixty-six.
Murphy J. Foster and s. D.. McEnery
elected to the United States senate from
Louisiana.
Ex-United States Senator N. P. Hill,
of Colorado. died.
Two companies of Filipino soldiers
surrender to the Americans.
Secretary Gage calls in 10000 900 of
the government deposit in national
banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Prof, F. w. read a paper
before National Charities conference IA
situations from politics.
Rock Island receives first installment
of six of so new locomotives ordered.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett of Wash
ington establishes rescue home for fall
en- women in Topeka in old Quinton
homestead in Quinton Heights donated
by F. o. Popenoe and c. l. Holman.
c. S. Sutton. Santa Fe auditor of
freight receipts is promoted to the po-
sition of auditor of Santa Fe lines west
of Albuquerque. He is succeeded by
w. J. Healy.
C~oroner's jury which investigated
death of Mrs. Fayette W. Terrence, who
died under Christian Science treatment,
returned a verdict thath her death was u
to neglect.
Postmaster John Guthrie of Topeka
elected president of Kansas Postmas-
ters' association, F. L. Lawter of Olathe
secretary.
D. c. zercher of Olathe announces
that Ex-Governor John P. st. John will
be a candidate for fusion nomination
for congress in second district.
Judge A. M. Jackson of Winfield nom
mated for congress by Third district
fusionists.
City council adopted resolution order.
ing enforcement of Sunday closing or
dinance but afterwards rescinds the &C
ton.
John NJ. Glenn of Baltimore elected
president of National Charities confer
ence which adjourned on Thursday.
City council orders poll tax ordinance
dropped.
w. D. Michigan. general superintend
ent of Southern Kansas railroad, dies in
Santa Fe hospital.
City decides that people may put
down either brick or stone sidewalks.
DR.. T. w. Peers resigns as city phySi-
clan and he is succeeded by DR.. H. 3.
Hogeboom.
Santa Fe shop fnanee committee an
unc that enough money has been
raised to secure shop extension and
Vice President Barr is officially mott
fed by telegram.
Train load of 20, 900 bushels Of corr
for India famine sufferers leaves no
peka.
f. L. Peacock resigns as local freight
agent of Rock Island and is succeeded
by ". H. Nichols.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
Fairehild For Attorney.

There is talk today that Glenn Fair
child of Kingman may be nominated
for attorney general by the ~fusionists
1t Fort Scott July "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
DEATHS AND

Dalton Stephenson, aged % wears,
died Friday night at the home OF his
father, Brude Stephenson. 1872 West
street. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Refrieerators Chanev & Morton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

Mrs. J. Francis. Florence. Kan. saws.
81 was all run down in health, worn out.
weak, my appetite was poor, I could not
sleep and doctors did me no good. l took
Beggs' Blood Purifier and gained ten
pounds in two weeks and am now in per-
feet health R. W. SQuires, Pharmacist.
1872 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

Screen doors, all kinds and sizes. at
T. J. Coughlin Hardware Co., 7o2 kan
sas e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

Preaching at 1915 a m, and 8 Q. m,
morning theme, The Boyhood of Jesus;''
evening subject, THE Evolution of a Sin
First Methodist Episcopal church. John
l. mcfarland, D. D., pastor: Glass meet
lngs, 9:3O a. m; Junior League, 10 a. m;
preaching. II a m, subject, Loving Our
Brother Man" Sunday school. 2:3O p. m;
annual sermon by the pastor before the
Grand Army Post, 4 p. m. Epworth
League, 6.45 p: m. Preaching, 8 p. m, sub
Memorial sermon at II a. m. in the
Oakland Presbyterian church. Farewell
sermon by the pastor at 8 p. m, who has
Secepteo a call TO Lenox, Iowa. R.
First Congregational church: Services
9:45 a. m, Sunday school: II a.. m,
Christ the Great E-xpianation:p s:45 p.
m, CHRISTIAN Endeavor, 8 p. m. "A Liv-
ing Church in a Dying World" Rev. D.
NJ. FISK, d. D., pastor.
The Church of Spiritualism will hold its
regular conference meeting at Lincoln
POST nan sunday at 2:30 p. m. Memorial
services Will be held in the evening, be-
ginning at s o'clock. There will be a pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental music
also an address by ex-senator PETER. fol-
address.
First United Presbyterian church. cor
ner of Eighth and Topeka avenues. Rev.
M F. McKirahan. pastor: Preaching to-
morrow at II o'clock on The Believers
B~enehts; and at 8 O'Clock on What We
Preach" Sabbath school at 12:15. The
pastor will lead the c. E. conservation
North Topeka Baptist church, corner
Laurent and Harrison streets, Rev. w. 3.
Hutchinson, pastor: Services at II a. m.
and p. m. morning subject, The March
of Christ's Army evening subject,
"Blunders About the Church." the fifth
sermon in the series on 'Blunders."
First English Lutheran church. corner
Fifth and Harrison streets: Preaching
at IL a. m. by Rev. J.. B. McAfee. No
evening service Sunday school at 9:45 a.
m; Junior Endeavor at 4 p. m; Senior
Endeavor at Z p. m.
EPISCOPAL.
Reverend I1 Frank r. M Miiiiih4P, me D. F'gBn b.:
dean, the Very Rev. John w. Sykes;
canon, the Rev. Maurice J. Bywater: 7:3G
a m holy communion; $50, sunday
school; II a. M, morning prayer, litany,
sermon by the Very Rev. John ". Sykes;
3 p. m, evening prayer, sermon by the
dean.
Good Shepherd, corner Laurent and
Quincy, North Topeka: 9:45 a. m, Sunday
school; s p. M, evening prayer. sermon
by Rev Canon Bywater on the festival of
the ascension.
Calvary chapel. corner of East Sixth
and Lake streets: 9:45, Sunday school;
Il a m morning prayer, sermon by Rev
Canon Bywater.
St. Simon's, corner of Seventh street and
Western avenue: 9:45. Sunday SCHOOL,;
p m. confirmation class; 4:30 D. m, even
ing prayer, sermon by Rev. Canon By
water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

Lawn mowers. Chaney b Morton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

Bradshaw .hand-made harness. $40 K. av.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
III. Farewell Sbos.

Il won't hear you say n word against
Harold Bickncll!" hnnrhtily cx-
claimed rcrdi,a runliyn.llcddc. 81
think more OF his little finger than |
do Of your whole body!"
81 don'i doubt it," howlcd the NOR
titled aud indignant youth, grabbing
his hat. But want To tell YOU it isn't
n diamond ring he wears on his little
finger! know whn, he paid for it..
and It's paste" Chicago Tribune.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
Stock and Grain Farms.
rnvori,e "f Providence.

"llit do pear lax Providence is on
my side" said the colored brother.
You know | los my lef' arm in de
sawmill las year," "Ics." "Wcll. I
got $50 damage fer dat; en- fo' III
half spent de money, along come de
railroad en- cut OH Williams leg, en-
| go SO much money fer dat | amt
done countin' it yit! If Providence
dcs STAINS by me, en- dey KEEP ON a
hackin' Mt us, we'll soon bc livin' in
n painted house wild two brick chin
ncys."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
llalllnx Service.

In the "Reminiscences" OF Miss NJ.
l'c'ham Edwards is the rotor, Of n
boy hired To do the dir,icr work
about the kitchen. Evidently he wrs
not destined Ia rise. A, least. h. had
no iden OF making his To-. his religion.
One day the farmers wife. seeing him
dnwdling over his work. took up n
knit. and showed him how To clean 4,
well and quickly. "Ah. but. mn'nm, g
said he. ''you do /, NJ because they're
your Youths Companion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
uarr, Took IN, ,,i,,

Harry wanted to give Lucy birthday
present, but could not make up his
mind what II should he: SO the next
time he called he frankly told her the
difficulty under which he was lab'ring
Want to make me n present, Harry
exclaimed Lucy, in well counterf.ited
as,onishmcnt. why. Harry, you for
get yoursrlf."
Harry took the hint. and offered him
self on the spot.-Tit-Bit,.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Jnn. Cochran, one of the lrest
po,.tesl cattl-men in the country
reports the prices on beef cattle
firm and stex'lv, while the price.
on stock cattle aud calves il stiff,
with the tendency of y rs,se-with
such stuff ut a premium aud hard
10 get.-Sentinel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
A nouI,tsul Fu,urr.

"Nour son has remarkable ear for
music" said the professor.
"Ah!" said the delighted mother.
"i.s. l.ut | can't tell whether h..
will play the piano and bc great,
genius or simply learn TO whistle and
b. great Observation-Disclosures
Stnr
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

The .Jcsscs have found out where
THE JOURNAL got the money to
buy its $500 press and are bIub-
bing it all round over town. Up 10
date the mortgage tiend has no grip
on this outfit to squeeze 9 per cent
u month out Of it's earnings
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
Usaec-.sasy Advice.

Johnny hnd slipped n, boiling cur
Of tea and was bowling.
Hold your tongue" his mother or.
dcset.
II cnn't." he screamed. ITS too sor,
TO take hold of."-N. Y. Commercial
Advertiser.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
" Gather i.tiuU.tt-.

"Rnin. illn. 20 away,
Com" ar1Iu another day
Let mc know what day you'll come
And IN be- sure to be- at home.
Ally STOPPER
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
DiAa't Ftnd Ou0.

As showing how inquisitivc person,
are righteously discounted sometimes
ut the very moment when Information
seems within their reach, We quote this
dialogue from nn unidentified source:
what u beautiful loungc."
ayes. That's II birthday prcscn,
from my husband. lie always gives
me u present that costs him ms many
dollars as ! am years old"
That's nice of him. II rcconciles
one to growing old. Ry the way. |
have n lounge ut home like ihnt. but
not nearly as fine. md we paid 81, for
H."
"Is that all? This-thix didn't cost
nearly - much ns that
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
4 Record llOllss.

II take H." said the tourist. "that
this is u strictly agricultural county"
"Yes. indeed" replied the local s,a.
tisticinn. II figure TINT our people
have bough, more gold bricks per emp.
its than the people Of any other coun.
~ In the stutc."-puck,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
A Con,pnnion-i'i-c-.

~ suppose" said the thoughtful
one. "thnt Maud Muller might he
called III. companion poem to The
man with the hoe"
Quoth the thoughtlcss one: 81
can't imagine why"
well, Maud was the girl with the
rake, you remember. Judge.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
tbe n ned.

Tommy (rcading about the war) J.
Pa. what's n CALLING ilrc2
Path. one bridge, keeps up In the
furnace ON warm day and allows to
90 out on cold one. brooklyn Life.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Clv'ls st. Ciar". corporal in Go.
3th regiment, writes home that
he has bsen IN the hospital for
some time. His leg which was
broken so,ne years ago troubles
him. Clyde has . very poor opin.
~ Of the native Fillipinos. They
eat with their fingers from a sort
Of trouth in which their food 10 sll
mixed. They arc filthy aud not
worth civilixing anyhow.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
Not Particular.

IIrown-l hear Jones Is looking
around for new quarters.
Smith-Oh, | guess he isn't pnr,icu-
lar about their ucwncss, lie borrowed
an old one from me this morning y
y. World
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Chns. l3arrci. the young man
who cashel money order nj Anne
/. thyst n few weeks ngo, returned
the money. plc~i guilty and appeal
etl IL tho mercy Of tho court. lie
wns lot of with II fine Of $1,000.
That ia the mercy shown wrong
HOcrs by Uncle Sans courts.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
,..c.-to,,nx Woman.

"Did you pay the grocer aud butcher,
Amclia?"
"No: there wasn't enough to pay
both Of them. To pay only one would
make trouble, 50 just took the money
aud spent II down town. indinnnpo-
lis journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
Two I,tr,is.

What is n bookworm, Uncle Jack
"lt Is person who would rather
read than eat, or it Ia worm that
would rather eat than read. indian
apolis journal
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

William Upton killed large
bear in the hills near Ca, Creek
last week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
EoUA Advice,

Put your heart into tn. work
When u bu-in-rs you begin:
But you'd better think awhile
Esr you put your money In.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

John Hecker has been confined
to his room several days with
hemorrhOids.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Mrs. +. Sickles went to Del
Norte Wednesday on business
before the U. S. Land Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Christian kcck. of Del Nortc is
taking II months treatment by DR..
Powell of tins place. lie says he
is improving rapidly under ostc-
Opathy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Geore Wilson, who ,s employed.
in the G. +. 4 l. company's Office at
Pueblo. went home 10 Del Norte.
Wednesday on few days visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

This Office received Wednesday
the program Of the graduation
exercises OF the Gross Medical col.
lege at Denver. Among the
graduates We notice the name
of Harry G. Dyer. son of
our townsmsn, Henry Dyer.
The many friends Barry has in
Del Norte note with pleasure the
success which has followed him w
far through life. Harry is now "a
full-aelged NJ. ID. The exercises
1EsSS EsaSys sSSS asla got tTsS"sssasyn b !ss yne evening
operation. This is hecomi9
apparent to mining men OF Col
RADIO Springs and they are nccoY.
ingly ready to listen to men frs
of machinery from the end of tic
rail road to the site of the grant
companys mills and mines. 1t is
principally mill and mlnc machin.
cry. Mr.. Chapman states that 1t
will take S six-horsc teams four
months to complete the contract
Candle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
Triumph OF su,u,r,

"And what do you regard rs the
greatest triumph Of modern surgery %
collecting the bills" promptly re-.
rponhcd the great praetitioncr-'rit
Bits.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Jud aryatt rode down from
Del Norts Tuesday on his wheel,
making the trip in one hour and
ten minutes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
Ncc.,u utr.i For,

"Are you boarding or do you keep
house,"
Both"
'Bo,h?"
"fcs. I'm carpenter" - Harlem
Life
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

L. IL. Brashear has just received
five cars Of fine graded stock from
Kansas City.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

G. G. Kerr has sold four lots this
week in Monte Vista to Frank
Bowdish who will build on them
ht once.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Mrs. Gcrtic Woodruff, of Crcc<lc,
has accompanied her mothcr-ln-law
toSalt Lake. The latter Is in poor
health.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

G. +. Marvin has bccn appointed
census cnumcrator for the district
of Mineral cOunny.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Look, pnp, yo' coats ON finh.'
Oats all right, honey, dis is nah
smokin' jacket" "- Cincinnati Com
mcrcini Tribune.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Chas. J. Hughes, .Ir., has pur-
mr.. nIu IN RS. ". W. Cu"uey =
b tertained about forty invited guef
i last Friday evening, in honor
G their fifteenth wedding ann'v
/ sary. An elegant supper
and Herman ian r:1aaEyopnse. ps.p present ha
onc-tcnth interest, rclinquishcsi
them for 81 800 cach.-Cnnilc
Ben Duvsl aud non sid, Of Del
Norte, will soon patent one OF their
mining claims located near Onray,
this summer. 1t ia said that this
claim is n promising one and
should the boom now on at Our.y
continue It will be Of much value
70 tho Owners. Sentinel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

The acreage in crops IN the San
Luis Valley 10 very large aud grain
IN looking we'll. There 10 but little
danger from drought. no occasion
Tor alarm on account Of chintz
bugs or grass hoppsrs. The only
thing to fear is n hail storm or an
early frost I" prevent the ranch.
men from resping an abundant
harvest this year.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-04
bright BITS.

On the Links.-"You ought 70 be
ashamed 10 swear so drcadfuny at the
caddy lie is the minister's little boy"
Its an right Ills father believes ia in
FAINT damnation. Life.
Opportunity Provided-"Irs no wonder
those japanese troops cover themselves
with glory" What do you mcang'' why.
the other foreign commanders are polite
enough 10 let them do all the dangerous
work. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Nice Diplomacy am the bearer
Of o charmed life. She (sarcasticaliy)-
Indeedl What great dangers have you
ever escaped? He-None. But have look
ed into your eyes aud heard the sound OF
your volce.-Chicago Times Herald
After Nacation.-liis purpose was to
gently intimate that two weeks vacation
was hardly long enough. hoping 90 reap
the benefit OF the suggestion. Two
weeks" he said. give man just SUM-
Client time 10 learn how TO loaf" i've no
ticcd g." replied his employer curtly. and
an the rest of the afternoon the young
man devoted himself 20 the most realistic
imitation OF work that he had given since
he got back from his ouung.-Chlcago
Evening Post
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-04
Personal.

Gov. Roosevelt while a Harvard was
associated with the Natural History So
ciety. the Art Club. the Finance Club. the
Rifle Corps and the o. X. Society. He
was an associate member OF the Glee
club and steward of the Harvard Ash-
letic Association. At his graduation he
served on the Glass Day Committee
-Robert Planquottc. author OF that
tuneful opera. THE Chimes OF Norman
dy" Is to have unique honor bestowed
uron him. The new chime OF bells s.
about 90 be rung az the village church
IN Bonneville. and che leading bell bears
this Inscription: Il have caused Nor
mandy 10 be sung all over the world. &"
The French little 20 the opera. Il will be
remembered. Is Les Clochcs dc Corne-
VILE"
An aid de camp Of King Humbert
says he never saw the King angry but
once. The did was then at dinner IN
the role Of the officer whom the Queen
always kept az hand 20 make four
iecnth az the table. n necessary. and
arose 70 prevent the shifting OF thirteen
when q lady was obliged to leave the
room. The King angrily insisted that
The aid keep his seat. as che superstition
was an nonsense
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-04
The MoRNINa NEWS u puhllsaed

Tho MORNING NEWS Is published
every CAV ln thc year aud rs served 70
Subscribers 10 tho city. or cent by maA.
AZ zoe month. 500 for ok months, aud
yS.oQ Tor one year
The MORNING NDws. By mail. six
times a week (NithoW Sunday issuel
three months. s. 90. elk mo0ths 13.oo' one
year 500
The WEEKLY NEWS. Issues week.
Monday and Thursday. by mail. one year.
yio
Subscriptions payable in advance. Re-
NIT by postal order. cheek or registered
letter. Currency sent by mail al risk Of
senders
Transient Advertisements. other than
special column. local OF reading notices.
amusemcnts ana cheap or want column
70 cents line Fourteen lines OF agate
type-equai to one inch square IN der'h-
s. the standard OF measurement Contract
rates and discount made known GA appil-
cation al business Office
orders Tor delivery Of the MORNING
News 20 either residence or place OF
business may be made By postal card or
through telephone No go ANY irregular
tty in delivery should be Immediately re-
ported 10 the ONCE o. publication.
Letters and teicgrums should be nd
dressed MORNING NEWS" savannah,
Ga.
EASTERN OFFICE. . Park Row. New
York city. H. c. Faulkner. Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-04

There ore indications that the war 20
south Africa IS drawing 70 close hut
o. may BE- sln months before peace S.
declared Tire Beers have NOT given any
Indications that they are prcparlng 20 SURE
render They have not asked for terms
% peace. o. is true That IL has been gn-
nouuced that President Kruger Of the
Tmusraal and President stoyn % what
was the Orange Free State are making
their way 90 the coast with che Wow Of
leaving the country. but this announce
ucut has not been confirmed n IS pretty
safe 90 say that when the end comes
President Kruger wiz be- found with his
people tie is not the sori Of q man 20
desert them in the time OF their greatest
trouble.
when tho end comes there viii h. many
questions Co settle. ana there s. 40 one
who can took out for the Boer Interests
20 well as hc can. Il was mainly through
Dts advice chat che south African re-
pubHcs engaged 600 war rather than yield
60 Enslands demands war could have
been avoided hy surrondcrinH what the
INfEe co 10 inN most tANlIs AtAA llh NAfItHh
they would have granted what England
asked 81 President Kruger had so advised
They followed his counsel and IL IL not
reasonable 10 suppose that he is prcpar-
ing 60 desert them now.
when the Transyaal flag goes down be
viii be found with his people. tie IS an
oid man and there Is nothing fer him
as an exile IN foreign land II may BE-
said that Il he ned the country g would be
20 avoid cruel treatment b. the British.
There Is 10 danger that the British would
treat him harshly. The Bocrs have treat
"a the British prisoners humanely-mlch
better from an accounts. than the Brit
.sh have treated the Boer prisoners. ANA
there Is no reason why President Kruger
should not be dealt with kindly. lie is
too old 20 head revolt against British
rule. Conscious Of having done his duty
10 his people. his chief desire when peace
Is declared. VIII be- doubtless 90 spend his
remaining years In the quiet OF his home
surrounded by his family
The Beers have fought a good hsht.
Tho british have reason 90 respect them,
and n they are wise they viii show their
respect by Offering them easy terms Of
peace when their resources Tor contlnu-
ing the war have been exhausted