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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
Double Tracking Delaware Road.

Upon the completion of the double
track bridge over the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal. the Delaware Railroad
will have II stretch of double track from
New Castle to Townsend The double
track between the two points, outside of
the bridge. has been put into USE and
the bridge will be completed shortly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
IntermentS.

y double funeral took place from the
Funck homestead. near ConOwingO, on
Sunday afternoon. when the remains of
Samuel Funck. who died ON Wednesday,
of paralysis, aged - years. and his wife.
Mary Ann Funrk. who died on Thurs
day, aged 6S years, were laid to rest in
II double grave at Bethesda Cemetery.
The services We're held at the house.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07


MIS-. John roster Is the guest of Bal
llhofe relatives.
Mr.. hohlnSon. of Philadelphia, spent
TINS week with j. WalInc" Scott.
Miss Helen urvcrin of Ch,rIo.t,,y,
visited I2Iktnu rrinnd. last wool,
Miss MAY Gibson of Cb.rl,,t,,,.,,
spput Sunday With Miss nov IIcNriILir
MISS ll"lrn Hllpln mad as her guest
IondviIIc
MIS-. Robert I. lhack"ry has been vis-
ltlhG her mothef, MIS-. StcphenSon. at
,, r 9 WI.
mother. Mrs. \. j. Pcarce. of Vincland.
New Jersey.
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MIN ii,','', Sp'i'i r't'l'''''H Ill
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Mr. and Mrs. William J. Alrich. of
Philadelphia. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Wells part of the past
week.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. Elliott Brown had rs
their guests on Sunday. Mrs. John G.
Strong and Miss Sadie :. Sullivan, OF
Wilmington.
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MrSSrs. james T. Armour and Alley
Armour of Bay View. attended the an
nual Reunion of the Armour family, ut
Chester. Pa, on Thanksgiving Day.
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\ very enjoyable birthday surprise was
given Mr.. John Drummond. at his home.
near Andora. on last Saturday evening.
November Both. 1901. The evening was
spent in playing games. also instrumental
and vocal music. and other amuscments.
At a late hour the guests were invited tn
the dining room by their hostess. Mrs.
John Drummond. where refreshments
were served in abundance. Mr.. Drum
mond received many handsome and use
ful presents At midnight the guests
departed wishing Mr.. Drummond many
more happy birthdays. Among those
present wcrc:-NIr. and Mrs. John Drum
mond Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Drummond,
of Wilmington, Del: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
In Memory of Francis A. Ellis.

y memorial window will shortly be
placed in the Elkton Methodist Episcopal
Church, which is now undergoing extcn-
sive improvements, by DR.. Charles NJ.
Ellis, Col. Philip Ellis, Messrs. Rudulph
Ellis. Frank G. Ellis, Howard Ellis. and
Mrs. Mary Tull and Miss Nan Ellis. in
memory Of their father. the late Francis
A. Ellis. who FOR years was one of the
leading members of the Elkton NJ. f.
Church. The window has already az
rived.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07

Miss Rcba Knight. of Baltimore, is the
guest of Elkton relatives.
Mrs. Mary Evans Clayton has been
visiting Mrs. Alexander Evans.
Miss Edith Scott entertained Miss Sara
Bowen. Of Wilmington, last week.
Miss Lidic McNamcc. of the Fifth dis.
tri"t, is visiting relatives at Gordon
Heights.
Misses Leila and Arric Mccoy. of
'ecilton. spent part Of the past week in
NlNton.
Reuben Dcibcrt of Elkton. spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. l.. V. Kirk, at
Cayotts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sloan, of phila-
l"lphia. have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph II. Sloan.
Miss Katharine Constable has return
ed 10 Elkton, after a visit with friends
in Washington, -. c.
Mr.. J. \. McLorainc of Clayton. Del,
spent several days in lIlkton this week,
with Father +. II. Arnd.
Mrs. Walter L. Avery and Miss Mar
tha Avery, Of Wilmington. Del. were the
guests of Mrs. Howard Bratton. last
week
Robert Mitchell, student at the Bal
timorr University. spent part of the past
week with his mother. Mrs. Mary l..
Mitchell.
Mrs. \. Douglas McConachic. has re-
turned to her home. in Baltimore. after
n pleasant visit with her mother Mrs. 4.
+. Drcnnrn.
spent srvcra. days of the past week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman JEFF
tcrS. on West Main street.
Register of Wills r. T.. lamar has re-
turned from his cunning trip to Southern
Illinois. lie reports that there were
plenty of birds. but owing to the dry
condition ol the hunting grounds it pre-
vented the dogs from finding them.
y number Of Cecil countinns attended
III" foot Iall contest between the Army
and Navy teams. on Franklin Field.
Philadelphia. last saturday. The sailors
from Annapolis. lost by the score of II
to >, hut they still have the pleasure of
Knowing that in the seven games played
between the two teams. they have been
successful in winning four.
Miss Lena Rigby Woolford. of Prin-
cess Anne. now student at Tome In
Stitutc. spent the Thanksgiving holidays
with Mrs. Il. l.. Waters. at Ararat. Port
Deposit Miss Woolford is the daughter
of Mr.. Roger WoolforC, well known
member of the Bankers Association of
tn" State, and is Il granddaughter of the
late Hon. Levin Woolford. so well known
to the people of Maryland. and a niece
of the late Hon. Levin l.. Waters. for Il
number of years State Senator.
Charles Blake gave party to Il num-
hcr of his young friends at his home. in
Elkt"n. last Saturday evening. The
evening was spent in playing games and
music. followed by refreshments. Those
present wrrr:-AlisS Rrba Knight. of
Baltimore; Miss May Gibson. of Char
l"StOwn Miss Sarah Bowen. of Will
mington Misses Mary Smith. Edith
Scott Roberta Tull. Emile McElmoylc,
Harriet WulmSlcy. Ethel Hopkins. Anna
Hague, Grace McNral, Ray McQulkin,
Mary Constable. Isabel Mackall. Emily
Evans, Bessie Evans. Alice Frazer.
Emily Frazer, Bessie Bratton. and Katie
Rratton: MesSrs. David Scott Julian
Smith, Webster Wells. James Kirkley.
Dudley Frazer, Robert Frazer, Benz.
May. Frank Evans. Malcolm Frazer.
Harry Evans and John Evans
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
WILLIAM \. MACKINSON.

William \. MackinSon. II well known
farmer, residing near Cherry Hill. died
nj his home. "Wednesday afternoon. about
three O'Clock, after lingering illness.
aged about 40 years. He is survived by
widow and five children. The funeral
services will take place from his late
home this, Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock. intcrment in Cherry Hill NJ. f.
Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
ELKTON COUNCIL.
Junior Mechanics Have
Purchased a Home.
Council No. % Was Organized Nearly
Ten Years Ago With a Charter Mem
betShir Of 45 1t Now Numbers 14s-
Officers and Members.

Negotiations bv thr Trustno. nr EIl,tor
Council. No. % Junior order nf TnitnI
American Mechanics of EIkt,n fo. thn
purchase of the prorrrtv ON En,th .t,n,t
hrlnnrn,r tu Snn,to,. \m.,i,, En,,l,,.,..
were closed on Turs,lny whom thn u,nn.
rrty wos bou~ht NJ n,.i,,,t, ,,'ln f, ~!
UOO. 1t is known ns thr ,,ruil; sb,nI
property for Il number of wears hrinr
owned hy George w. Cruiksh,nk now,
Of Baltimore m, nrnn,,t,. h.,. :. r,.',,t
o.,r nr srvnrtv-Gv, fn,, ,,,I T.. i,,,,,,,,,,,,
by Il thrpc-stnry residence and - two.
story brick office building,
II is proro.rI +, L,,.n ~, ,,,,,,,,+,. ,.,
modelled at Il cost Of about S3 Gnn or
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
.I.\MISD\-pRItE.

The home of Mrs. benjamin Simmons
near EArlcvillc. was the scene of Il pretty
wedding ON Wednesday evening. when
her sister. Miss Lillian Price. was mar
rird to Mr.. William X. .InmiSon of vii
min%ton. Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07

Charles Hiddlr. Wilbur Warren and
Walter Marcus. employed Ht the boat
yard of Henry Dribcrt. Elk Landing.
were seriously injured on Thursday. by
tn" breaking of Il scaffoll upon which
they were working. Several other men
were also upon the structure putin"
steamed plankS on the stern of Il barge.
when il fell. but they escaped any serious
injury. Biddlc Warren and Marcus had
to be taken home. The Young men eS-
capped without any broken bones. hut all
very badly bruised and shaken mp. Bid
die, it is feared. is suffering from slight
conCuSSiOn of the brain.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
MISS MARY HITCHCOCk.

Miss Mary Hitchcock, a very popular
youn" lady of Blythc,lalc. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hitchcock. died at
her home. Thursday. last week. aged
eighteen years. Her funeral took place
Sunday from her late home. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev W. +.
Greenfield, pastor of the Pcrryvilr Meth
odiSt Episcopal Church. lntcrmcnt was
made in .\Sbury NJ. +. Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
Card of Thanks.

The ladies of the Calendar Club of the
Eliton NJ. Il. Church. desire to thus
publicly express their thanks to all who
by their assistance and patronage con-
tributcd to the success of the supper and
baZar held last week
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
MRS. LIZZIE X. HILLS.

Mrs. Lizzie X. Hills. II former Cecil
county lady. died Ht her home. in Chi
cago. ILL.,. last week. She is survived by
four children. y number of relatives of
the deceased reside in Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07

y few days ago, Thompson Wingat,. J..
who resides with his Son-in-law. Arm
strong Macley. near Fair Hill. had two
horses belonging to his grandson. Sam'l
Mackcy. to rum off. and he was thrown
to the ground from the wagon. II" WAS
seriously injured. and owing to his ad-
vancod age. it is feared he may not re-
cover.
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VIM. {. Heath.
VIM. NJ. Holmes,
FRANK +. Harris,
Geo. I. Heath,
Curtis NJ. Jones.
X. II. Jacqnrtt".
Herman JctfcrS.
Malvern I. LETTERS.
Jn". w. Jewell,
has. NJ. Jones.
Jas. \. Jones.
Chas. III. JrffcrS.
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Fred II. l."iilcr,
j. y. Lambert.
II. w. Lewis,
W III. I. Lee.
IL. VI. l.rrZalcrc.
,.Ios. ii. Lowe,
Arl"r \. hMshy,
Fred Lewis.
Harvey II. Mackry,
W m. IL. Marcus.
II. y Arthur Mitchell.
Alfred Marcus.
ChaS. y. Marcus.
Harvey j. Mills,
Thos. Alclntirc.
Geo. McQuilkin. .Ir..
Ricketts, Nelson.
Geo. Is. Owens,
Harry NJ. Pryor.
CHdmllS Price.
W. Don Price.
II. II. llnlnmcr.
Henry !. Poole,
larry W. lfppin.
Chas. {. Qr"ck.
Gro. w. Rclncnt"l'.
VIM. II. Rcalry,
samuel VI. Reed.
John Racine.
Ollie :. Reed.
y. NJ. Strickland.
David {. Strain.
VIM. j. Smith.
ThoS. :. Smith.
Jos. II. Sloan.
James o. Sykes.
VIM. II. Sprinkle.
VIM. II. Silk.
VIM. stephens.
y. X. Samms.
Geo. II. Shippers.
Geo. B. Stoops.
i. {. Strickland.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07

Two horses hitched To wagon fright
cncd at the ears ut Sing"rly station. one
day the past week. and the driver, Frank
Cherry. was thrown ont. His foot was
broken and he was otherwise bruised and
injured. The wagon at the time the
horses frightened. was backed up 10 Il
car, and was being loaded with mcr-
ChandiSe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-12-07
EIkton Town Council.

The .lkton Town Council met ON We'd
prsdny evening. lrcsrnt-McSsrs. Me
Quilkin. Dunbar, Mackall. and Bailff.
Nhr minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved The Treasurer re-
ported as follpws:-
ltrrril ts.............Si .Si.961.41
Disbursements. 81. .TO1l.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-20
THE CROPS BURNING UP.
Nebraska Farmers and Commission
Men Give Up Hope.

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 5)--Not a crop of
rain is reported within the past twenty
four hours as having fallen in Nebraska
Farmers and commission men have about
given UP hope Of any falling fH time to
save the threatened crops and make no
estimate Of damage.
Everything Is as dry as tinder. Each
day wheat and cat fields are reported as
having been burned by sparks from rail
way engines. and IN the towns and vii
lagos the drought has occasioned q short
age Of water Extraordinary precautions
have to be taken agafnst fire In this city.
the livery men have been compelled to
raise the price of accommodations, and
dairymen have just combined to raise the
price of milk 20 per cent
Hay that usually averages s has gone
to $i2 a ton and other feed has risen in
proportion Western Nebraska grazing
lands are in fair shape, but in the eastern
part Of the State farmers are beginning
to market their cattle because of short
age Of pasturage. the grass being burned
brown blythe sun
Even alfalfa. the deeD-rooted forage
plant, has been seriously injured in south
western Nebraska, its home, and it COM
mands SIi a ton. The temperature re-
mains high al over the State. Corn is
being slowly cooked and the size of the
crop viii be dependent entirely upon the
date rain arrives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-20
STRIKING FIRRMEN ENJOINRD.
The LebfGh Valley Coal Company
Obtains an injunction

WTLKE.SBARRE Pa July -u--'Ene Le-
high Valley Coal Company today obtain
cd an injunction to restrain the striking
cosIiery lircmeu from moiesting the men
who r...t TO work at the Naltby collisry-
t.. ..-..any stated that the strikers
formed picket lines and cuGeavored to
stop uer ON their way TO work
\ preliminary injunction was granted
and ar-Fment Is TO b.. heard on Monday
Deputy sherifts served papers ON twenty
four OF the stTiEcrs-
There were no important Developments
i'm the firamtu's strike today. The whole
region is waiting for the action of the
United Mine Workers. which uiI be eX-
pressed at the joint meeting to he held
here tomorrow, and upon it hangs the
fate of the strike. The impression IS
gaining that The United Mine Workers
viii insist upon the strikers going back
To work and waiting until next April
when the mine workers AiII assist them
to get thu Cigh-- hour d2v- In the event
of the nrcmcn-s refusal TO do this. it is
considered very likely that the Miners
Union viii probably make no attempt to
keep its men from takirg the places of
the strikers. ard in that event the e1si-
neers VIII doubtless declare a sympathetic
strike ana 90 out II viii become tlght
between IL engineers and the hremen on
one side I'D the United Mine Workers on
the other. and there Is no telling where it
VIII end
The engineers were to hold big con-
vention at Pittston this afternoon. at
which it was proposed TO discuss the gues-
tion IF declaring . strike, but action Is
likely to be postponed until after the
big meeting here tomorrow \ number
of the engineers have been discharged
by the various companies which ordered
them TO work in the fiTemen's places and
which order they refused The feeling
among them Is very bitter and the ma
jority, iS is understood, favor strike
without delay
The Kingston Coal Company made no
attempt to resume work this morning as
was expected They too are waiting for
the meeting tomorrow on Monday they
have ordered work al the Gaylord and
No .
The Ayondale mine Of the Delaware,
I-ackawanna and Western Company re
surned work this morning United Mine
Workers taking the places Of the striking
fremen-
SHANCKIN- Pa. July 2o-Cwing TO
United Mine Workers refusing to take a
stand until the general conference Of dis
trict officials tomorrow. the striking fire
men. who counted on the aid of the min
ers. failed TO close down any more col
Iieries in the Ninth District this morn
ing There were nine opera tions tied up
last night They are still idle the oper-
ators failing 10 start up two c1IIieries to
day. Bosses and clerks continue al work
in the fire rooms
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-20
a RECEIVERsHIP DENIED.
The Decision in the Security Invest.
ment Company Case.

IN the case OF Sarah e Jenkins. OF her
own behalf and as executrix Of the estate
Of Susie Hincks. against the Security In
vestneHt Company. Robinson White, and
Archibald " NcLachIen. asking for the
appointment Of a receiver. Justice Brad
ley today after hearing the answer Of
the defendants and argument. refused to
grant the petition.
1t was claimed by the complainant that
she controlled sixteen shares Of the stock
of the Investment Company. which she
alleged should be redeemed at anv time
at par value. When she desired this.
however she declared that she was Of
fered only % cents on the dollar. She also
claimed that the Investment Company is
practically insoIvent.
In the answer fled today through its
counsel, Benjamin F. Leighton. the com
pany states it is rot insoIvent. 1t con-
tends that its capital stock amounts to
tIi.S5G and that il owns at present sS5.-
I5096 Of Unencumbered assets. 1t also
denies that its liabilities amount to sII2--
S63.SU, but says that they are only 81. =
1864
1t is also stated that 81. 100 worth Of the
stock is owned by eight stockholders who
are satisfied with the management OF the
affairs by the officers of the company
AfHdavits made by large stockholders ex-
pressing their satisfaction with the man
agement of the affairs of the company
were also fled as exhibits in the case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-20
PUNISHMENT FOR scHLATTER.
He Is Sent to the workhOHse on the
Charge of Vagruncy.

Frances SchIatter- the alleged Divine
Healer. who was yesterday adjudged sane
after being examined by the police sur
geons, was today convicted of vagrancy
in the Police Court and in default OF a
fine of SO was sent to the workhouse for
thirty days
SchIatter wnen asked whether he had
anything to say. explained to Judge Kim
ball that he would not deny the statement
that he had been drunk He said he
came To Washington on July 3. from New
York in search of his wife to get her to
go to England with him where he had a
large amount Of money due him. She
had refused TO accompany him, ne ex-
planned, because she did not want to leave
her son, and this had troubled him great
Iy. and to relieve his mind he had par
taken freely of iutoxicants since his in
terview with her.
SchIatter asked the court TO ne Ienient
with him, on the ground that in the true
sense Of the word he was far from being
vagrant. ana that he had resorted TO
drink because Of misfortune
\ policeman testified that as soon as
SchIatter was discharged by the physician
who examined him yesterday he got
drunk. and later was found on the Bunk
cr Hin Road telling a crowd of boys OF
his experiences as q healer and of Esis
won.erfuI escapades in various parts of
the world
When he arrested him. tie afficer said
SchIatter told him that he was very
rich man. that he was the pOSseSsor Of
railroad stocks of great value, and was
otherwise IN good financial circumstances,
but that he WAS 4 little short OF cash for
the moment, and hence would have to be
locked up
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-20
DATE OF THE EVACUATION.
The Allies Not Likely to Leave Pc
kin Before August Il.
Major CrenGh Objects to Having the
Departure on the Anniversary OF
the Relief of the IcGHttUuS-PrIncc
Ii to Meet the Returning Court.

PEKIN. July 2o-G "a. mo--It is ROW
believed that the svaccatfcn Of the Chi
nese capital by the forces of the allied
Powers. which had been scheduled for
August Il viii net take place unTiI some
time between August Il ard August %
Major Creagh. as the head of the British
forces now in the Empire, is opposed to
the foreigners leaving the city on the an
niversary Of the relief of tho legations
He also declares that the Chinese should
not press for the evacuation before the
foreigners are inclined to leave
1t is understood that the most imposing
ceremonies viii take place on the day
that the foreign troops are Withdrawn
and the city is turned over to the con-
troI Of the natives.
Prince Ii. the former head Of the Cab
met has decided to go and meet the
Court and will return to Pekin with the
Emperor and Dowager Empress. Ii is a
leading hereditary prince and fled from
the capital on the arrival of the allies
His palace was occupied and looted by
the French soldiers Prince Ii has lived
in retirement within the city for several
months and is in very poor health.
BY going 10 meet the royal party he
VIII remain President Of the Cabinet. He
Is a man without much knowledge or abil-
ity and is tiInid and reserved He IS mega
tive in character and mere conservative
than progressive The fact that he is q
prince However, carries great weight
with the natives
Prince Kon We of Japan, President Of
tho House of Peers. viii arrive here to-
morrow TO make a personal examination
into the situation. Although he is unac-
credited he is a man who's views the
Chinese viii =, ,spcCt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-20
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
New York Police Arrest n Depart
ment of Highways Watchmau.

ment of HLG h=vaES Watchnsau.
NEW YORK. july 2Q-After an all
night search through the saloons and
IodS'u 'ug houses of Third Avenue. from the
neighborhood Of Seventy-frst Street far
up into Harlem, the police located in d
hotel at Third Avenue and lI5th Street.
Matthew McGrann, the husband Of Ellen
ActiraEn- who was found dead yesterday
afternoon in the kitchen Of her home. at
i29 East Scventy-first Street. McGrann
would make no statement and he was
locked up
That Mrs McGraun was murdered. the
police have no doubt. The revolver with
which the shooting was evidently done
was found hidden away behind some
crockery on q shelf too high for the wo-
man to reach. After the shot had been
fired, someone with bloody hands had
turned the knob Of the bathroom door
and washed his hands The woman was
found lying on the floor in the kitchen
She had been shot in tho bedroom. in
front Of a little shrine ou which hung
the crucifZ- She had evidently been
dragged to the kitchen after she was
dead.
The body was found by Mrs Mary
Bentz. a neighbor. after II had been seen
by the dead wornan's three-year-oId sgn
and another child.
So far as the 1oIicc know the Nc
Grams had not been IN the habit Of quar-
rcIins- AIcGrauh was erupIovcd as q
uatchman In the Department Of High
WAYS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-20
MR. KRUGER INTERVIEWED.
He Says the Beitz Letter Is n One
Sided Document

PARIS, July pa despatch from Am
steTdam contains an interview with Mr.
Kruger On the letter OF Mr.. Peitz, former
Secretary Of State Of the sransvaaI, to
Mr. Steyn.
Nj. Kruger says it is q one-sided docu-
m@ut. selected by Lord Kitchener out Of
many others that were captured These
include reports and letters from the
sTransvaaI Generals Tobias. SmUts, De
larry. and Beyers and the leaders OF the
forces operating in the Cape Colony. all
OF which were strongly in favor of sup
porting Mr.. Steyn. General Kitchener
5Ir- Kruger said, carefully avoided men
tioning these reports and letters.
MI Kruger refused 10 discuss the
question Of European Intervention or the
possible con- pIications which were men
toned in the Reitz-Steyn correspondence
as having been communicated to the
Trans vasd Government.