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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
CHANGE OF OFFICIALS
By Memphis Frisco Consolidation
CnannOunced-

by memphis frisco CONSOLIDATION
UnannOunced.
Kansas City, bay 2S.-President B. F.
winchen. of the Kansas City. Fort Scott
& Memphis railway. stated today that the
change in officials that viii result from
TIE Memphis Frisco consolidation have
not yet been fully determined. When they
are, he said. the announcement VIII be
made public BY President Yoakum OF the
ST. Louis & San Francisco railway from
the general Offices at st. Louis. President
Vinchen returned this morning from a
tour Of inspection with President Yoal1um
Of the two properties in the south. and it
was expected that he would make public
something definite regarding the consol-
idaticn. Many clerks in the general Of
fees Of the Memphis road here are seek
ing other positions in anticipation OF
being let cut when the officers are moved
to st Louis on July first, ard merged
with those Of the Frisco road.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
ENID MEANS BUSINESS
Commercial Club 'siiI Raise Honey
fnr Raflrnaf Enfarnrise.


At a meeting Of the Commercial club
Of Enid, according TO the Wave. it was
unanimously decided to raise $4,000 for
the Oklahoma Central * Southeastern
railroad and the chairman announced
the following committee TO devise ways
and means for raising the above amount
Rick AIessall, chairman: Joe Neibergen,
Dick Kennedy, r. II. Field, Pat Gould
ing. z. c. Harlan, Frank Hodgden.
This committee is urged 10 organize
and proceed ut once TO raise this money.
OF al the lines that are now being pro
jected into and through this territory
none is SO feasible and VIII prove so
profitable as this line-running as It does
from a point in Kansas near hiowa TO
Coalgate in the Indian Territory. Elk
cepuns the Choetaw it is the only lire
that runs through Oklahoma direct from
the ooal and lumber fields. II traverses
the very richest portions OF Oklahoma
and Indian Territories and through a
belt OF thicl1ly settled country practically
without roads. 1t VIII be dividend payer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
FIGHT WITH TRAMPS
Charles Mckinney shot In Assisting
His Father to Arrest Gang

Carrolton, No. May 2S.-CharIes McKin-
ney. a son Of Policeman Mckinney, was
shot and killed at o'clock this morning
while assisting his father TO arrest a
gang of tramps. Three Of the gang were
arrested and placed in jail. Half dozen
others escaped and were pursued by the
sheriff and posse to a point three miles
south of Carrolton. where they were sur
rounded Here a lively fight ensued, the
tramps exchanging shots with the posse.
Two more OF the tramps were finally
rounded up. but not before the sheriff $
horse was shot from under him. The
others escaped to the woods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
ANIMPORTANT STATEMENT
By an Old Resident Of This City Con-
cerning the RnSSeIIe Family
And the Results of Their Treatment
in the Case of a Daughter.

Mrs. John Rohrer, residing at 1O15 North
Water street, this city. makes the follow
ing statement: MY daughter, Minnie.
has been a terrible sufferer for the past
twelve years with a complication of ills
that made her life q burden. For twelve
years she has not nOwn what it was to
have q good nights sleep, no matter
what was tried II the way of medicine
or other methods Sleep failed TO visit
her except at long Intervals and Of short
duration. This Continued inability To
sleep was followed by nervous prostra-
ton. poor appetite. sour stomach, back
ache, headache and pains ana aches
throughout her whole body. She also
Became afflicted with palpitation of the
heart and fainting spells, ana became so
weak she had 10 lay down most of the
time during the day. She was also ahiict-
ed with female troubles of a most serious
nature. During al these years medical
treatment was resorted 10 but without
any beneficial effect. And we all despair
ed Of ever seeing her wei again. But
God be praised. we are all rejoicing to-
day in her woaderful restoration to
health through the treatments of Healer
Russselle of the Piazza North Lawrence
avenue. She now sleeps soundIy every
night She eats her food with a good
appetite and a relish. Her female troubles
have all disappeared She has not a pain
or ache in her whole body. It seems so
wonderful TO see her so strong after the
terrible suferings she has endured for
so many years. In the name of her re-
JOGGING family, I subscribe myself her
happy mother. MRS. JOHN ROHRER.
Silk 10l5 North Water St. Wichita
The Scenic Line OF the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. offers 10
tourists in Colorado. Utah and New Mex
sco the choicest resorts. and TO the trans
continental traveller the grandest scenery
Two separate and distinct routes through
the Rocky Mountains. ali through tickets
available via either Tbs direct line to
Cripple Creek. the greatest gold camp
on earth. Three trains each way daily.
with through Pullman palace and tourist
sleeping cars between Chicago. Denver.
san Francisco and Los Angeles. ana
Denver and Portland. The best line TO
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via the ogden Gateway" Dining cars
tservice p Ia cartel on all through trains
Write s. X Hooper. G. 2. & T. A,
Denver. Colorado. Tor Illustrated de-
pcrlutive pamphlets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
VIZ suhmit 20 Arbitratrou.

Berlin, May Especial dispatches
from St. Petersburg assert that DR..
Hendrix Miller and DIT. Leyds. represent
ing the Boer republics. have appealed
formally to The Hague arbitration court.
promising to abide by the decision OF
the tribunal regarding the issues involved
in the South African war, and pointing
out that several of the paragraphs OF
the constitution Of the arbitration agree
ment signed by the powers representa-
tives at the conference bear directly upon
the South African case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
JACK The RIPPER
Another Horrible Murder in white
Chapel District,

Another Horrible Gurder In " hite
Chapel District,
London, May ga sensational murder
and case Of nutilation has occurred IL a
lodging house in Dorset street, White
chapel, close to the scene Of the Jack
the Ripper" murders of 1855 The victim.
a woman named Annie Austin. Is years
old. was found dying in bedroom on
Sunday morning, and was removed to
a hospital where she died.
The murderer escaped and the police
were not notified Of the crime until early
yesterday. The murderers long start
and the total lack Of q description Of
him renders his apprehension unlikely
The wounds on the lower part OF the
victims body are too revolving for des-
scription. The woman was conscious
when found, but died without making
statement
The police are apprehensive Of further
outrages and a panic has been created
in the neighborhood-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
bids fer a CoaIing Denot.

Washington, May 8.-The navy depart
ment within the next few days will ad-
vertise for bids for coaling depot at
Sangley Point. in Manila Bay. This depot
VIII be one Of the most extensive estab-
lishments OF that kind possessed by the
navy. It viii house 5000 tons OF coal
and viii be equipped with extensive docks
and elaborate devises for loading war
ships. sangley Point is just abreast OF
the site Of Deweys famous victory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
steamer sunk but Passengers safe

Burlington, Ia, May 2s.-Steamer W.
J. Young arrived here today with the
passengers and part Of the freight Of the
steamer Dubuque. which sunk eighteen
miles above Burlington, last night The
boat lies IN shallow water and can easily
be raised. II is not much damaged. There
was no excitement. the passengers finish
ing supper after having heard what had
happened. Some OF them went 70 bed.
sleeping until the Young came to transfer
them. All Of the passengers have been
sent 10 St. Louis BY rail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
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q Zz[T ZZz1kzzI
SECURED HARB0R FRONTAGE
German Interest FortIfFia= Them
81 ves "a Chiaa-

Berlin. May She Hamburg CORE
spoaaent presents an interview ~irA herr
BALM dirsctor q ths Hsuonrs- zE.sr--
car company. WAC recenzly rES1-E-.fz- from
"a Esiztic t1ssr. IN The rour=e q W1l-a
he saws raat the Hamburg srisrscsn
lire. wirA several German a-rE es-a5-
lished IN sharghai has purchased s.ae
feet = deep water frE az re a--
tranee q shanEhat barter WHERE i1a-
unens- docks VII - erstr
ia eoapaay. socoTd-1E e tAe later
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
no nenlde Bermnaa A.nhaIt Cnse.

Caracas. Venz.. May 2S.-Cvia Haytien
cables)-The president of the supreme
court, sitting alone as examining judge
in the Bermudes asphalt case. has de-
cided in favor Of the jurisdiction OF the
court and has ordered Messrs. Quinlan
and Warner Of Syracuse, to deposit $20,-
900 guarantee TO abide by the final de-
cision The question of Jurisdiction was
decided under decree issued by Presi-
dent Castro May l. The full court viii
probably be asked to finally decide the
question
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
Dnnnhe RIrer EEns Nrsterr.

Berlin. May 2S.-The Lokal Anzzeiger
reports on the authority Of its Budapest
correspondent that there has just been
taken from the river Danube. near that
city. dead body, heavily loaded with
chains. which the Hungarian police be-
heve to be that Of Romagoi. the an
archist reported TO have been sent from
America to murder the German emperor.
The police OF every country OF Europe
and America have been notified Of the
discovery
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
Tnev YYilI Yisit yyindsor.

London. May 2s.-The visiting members
OF the New York chamber OF commerce
VIII visit Windsor Castle June 1. and will
be received BY the king.
A conference between the members OF
the New York chamber OF commerce and
the London chamber Of commerce has
been arranged for June Morris K
Jessup. president OF the New York
chamber Of commerce. viii preside.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
WYOMING SHOOTING
Two sheepmen ssere EziIIed by Cow
boy.

Cheyenne, wyo., May 2S.-During a
shooting ARRAY at Medicine Bow. wyo..
Dick England. a well known sheep man.
Of that place was killed. and Fred Mole
was MORALLY wounded.
a cowboy named Amber did the shoot
ing. Mole accused Amber with undue
intimacy with the formers wife and Sc
curing the assistance Of England. attempt
ed 10 drive Amber out OF town. England
and Mole are alleged TO have drawn their
guns and fired. The cowboy returned the
fire and England fell dead Mole has g
bullet in the left lung and cannot live.
Amber was arrested and sent 70 Raw
Inns
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
BOUQUET FOR WILLIAM
state Department Expresses Thanks
for German COurtesies


Washington. May 2s.-The state depart
ment today reptile dto the announcement
OF the German government that The en-
peror considered that the time hers has
come for the recall OF Field Marshal
Count Won Wsldersee and troops of aH
powers excepting those OF the govern
ment OF the United States at this an
nouncement This government already
having withdrawn its troops from China.
with the exception o. a small guard In
tendde solely for the protection u its le
CATION 81 Pekin. has expressed IT'S view
with regard 70 the further military occu-
patton Of China 7 replying q The mem
orandum Of the German government.
occasion vas taken u express the highest
esteem with which Field Marshal Count
Won Waidersee has beer regarded by The
officers OF the United States u China and
appreciation for al the personal courte-
sizes extended BIZ him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
DruidS supreme Council Arrested.

Fan River. Mass, Nay Es.-Dr. Emanuel
Harris OF this city. treasurer OF the su-
preme council Of the American Order OF
Druids. was arrested today on complaint
of other officers OF the supreme council,
charged with grand larceny. There Is
an alleged shortage OF $500 IN the ply
sician's accounts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

Special one-way rates to Buffalo, New
York city and Boston. on sale daily
via Santa Fe Route.
s2695. frst-class and 1852. second-class
to Buffalo
S2s15 hrst-cIass and s27S5, second-class
10 New York city.
$S1.65 frst-class and s2S15 second class
TO Boston.
For further information, call upon or
phone L. r. Delaney, Agent, Union de.
pot, phone 13e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

Berlin, Nay 2s-The German press with
out the exception OF the comments IN
terms OF approval upon the news that
Won Waldersee and the German troops
TO return home. Even the military papers
JOIN the chorus
The Lokz1 Anzeiger says It hears that
Count Won Wsldersees successor wiz
probably be a Freedman
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

New York. Nay G.-Chief Contractor
Mcdonald announced late this afternoon
that work viii - resumed along the
rapid transit tun8ei tonorro~ no-uinE.
THIS Announcement followed z co1fer-
ence between Bfr. McDoaaId and Iohn y
Pauss. Chairman q tie Ce1trsl Fe5er-
atad Unlou-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

New York. Nay 22-The eighth annual
convention Of the National Association Of
Chiefs OF Police o. United States ana
Canada began in this city today. A. Il
Leslie chief Of the Pittsburg. Pa. force
president q the association. PRESSING
Inspector Cross. q this city. delivered
An asdress of relcone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
WEEKLY EAGLE
One copy, one year.

Eastern business Office. Il, 4s. ~ and ..
The Tribune" Building. New York ,1 Clty ;
Western business Office. 469- IT he ho0h77
cry" Chicago; The S. c. Beckw-th Special
Agency, sole agents for Foreign AdVer-
Using
Readers Of the Eagle when IN New
York City or Chicago. can see copies OF
the paper at the Office OF our agents at
the address given above
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
Graduates NotioeT

All graduates of Wichita and Sedgwick
county Notwithstanding grammar grades,
can get our $500 cabinet photos, best
finish, for $3.50 a dozen. Cau and see this
photo. as it is the best $500 cabinet ever
made in Wichita
BALDWIN, PHOTO. us E. Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
Elevator Company ss=ned Agreement

Rochester. \. 7. Nay A-The Gus
Elevator company, with dozen or more
branch establishments IN various cities
throughout the country including Roohes-
ter. has signed the new agreement sub
mitted by the machlnists. and the men
VIII 50 hack next Monday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

view, has also leased large tracts OF
wharves from the Chinese for twenty
five years, and wiz erect Quays and ware
houses, expecting pressing business
after the conclusion OK peace at Pekin-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
VIE Hursercr and snicIde.

Pawtucket- p =. Nay z--Afa-1 Mar
-insz-. e L11coln. p I. murdered ilis
vile today ~ shooting her = farm
hard zAo iterfere5. was sEot in tae ar-a
and before Ezrfi1ez1 coul1 Re caught. hs
killed Elrzss.f
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. II SOCTHES the
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al PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC and il
the best remedy for DIARRHCEA Sold
by druggists IN every part Of the world
BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
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Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

The Rock Island has cut the rate to
Boston from $3.50 to $3l65; to New YORK
from 1858 70 $2S15. hrst-class. The sec
ond-class and to other eastern points also
cut
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
- KanaraIaaa - Amaeslr.

slE.e-s. Nay s. --Qreen zauavoiana q
2ladesaecar. hss started fsr PARIS ThlE
e tae frst visit ths Frezch gzTsrr-eat
E-zs rerrutte5 her 90 make sacs s1e zss
eEiied O. Als1srs r. yea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

Springfield. u.s.. sfav 2s-Govsrno-
Yates appointed C. Z Chandler Nacomb.
trustee Illinois Soldiers and Ssiiors'
Homo. Vice Samuel Bradley. Quiucy- de-
eiinsd- General John G. Elack. ChicaEo.
has accepted similar rozluoz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

Kansas City, 40. Nay 2---a7taln
Jsues II Payne. aged IS years. died az
his home here today q paralysis. Captain
Payne came 10 kansas C5ry when il was
a frontier town. made many trips over
the Santa Fe tran and established one OF
TIE nrst livestock commission fras here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29
- Teachers, Elxamtnatfon.

The city teachers examination VIII be
held at the city normal ROOM Friday,
May Dist. and Saturday. June LIST, 1901.
c. S. Caldwell. Secretary. plot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

Best shorthand course IN city at Al
bertus Magnus College. 7s-We-sa-tt
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EAGLE coRNIcE, ROOFING AND METAL co.
VIM. N Caswell, 136 North Lawrence avenue
Iron Cornice Tin Iron and Slate Roofing Phone COS.
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q.
Mantels Crates Cement Plaster Lime Hair Plaster Ash
Brick Fire Clay Cement Color Mortars I4a North Water
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6. D. SHAW BARBER SUPPLY co.
handle full line Of August goods Louis
las
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WICHITA SUIT. OVERALL AND SHIRT FACTORY
S GlWosky. proprietor. manufactures and makes
ais Shirts. Etc. iobber q Notions. Hosiery, nde
mings us East Douglas avenue.
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C. w. SOUTHWARK
Hides, Furs, Pes Tallow. Wichita. house.
pay prices quoted in Eagle. No commission charged
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

wholesale Foreign Domestic czsrs cso1, "a.
Beautana, &C. 10 West Second street
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?
Wholesale dealer IN Paints. Glass varnishes
Brushes Largest
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THE WICHITA WHOLESALE CIGAR co.
J0Dbers Of FoIeign ana Domestic ClEars Once 227
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-29

THE CITIZENS ICE AND COLD STORAGE co.
Wholesale manufacturers OF ture Distilled Water Ice
Celebrated Ice Cream.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY BY CARRIER. 10c PER WEEK.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-12
No Tariff Tinkerinp.

q CCORDlNG to opinions OF
~ General Charles H. GroS-
| ~ venor. of ohio. the result of
election in his state elimin-
atcs all possibility of tariff revision by
the approaching congress. Further than
that he declares that there will be no
reciprocity treaty ratified that Will inn
pingc upon the protective policy. lie
bases his belief upon the fact shat the
fight in Ohio was fought upon national
lines. and that the verdict at the polls
was overwhelmingly in favor of the re-
cent economic policy of the Republican
part, as represented by Mckinley.
There can be little doubt that Cen
cral t;rosvenor's view is well grounded.
Neither in ohio nor in any other state
was ther" a faltering III the Republic
an lines or the Republican faith, and
nf cours" the natural conclusion must
ho that TIL" principles which have
Worked such mHrvcls throughout In"
nation during the past five years are
acceptable to he people
The falling off ur tn" naiorities in
P"nnSylVunia was due undoubtedly to
,l!" Indifference of Republicans who
were confident of success without their
ballots; ana did not fear the effort of
the noisy band OF nalcOntcntS and dis
appointed office seekers who sought
to disrupt the party under gliAo of this
or that alleged reform movement. The
Republican sky is clear today and the
outlook is serene At the next election
ii will be demonstrated beyond Il doubt
that the national government has the
coniidcnc" of the people and that we
will move on tu continued prosperity
under guidance of the wise leaders who
nave triumphantly directed the ship Of
state past dangerous shoals and reefs
to peaceful seas.
Austria has now filed claims against
th" Sublime Porte. There is Il uues-
ton whether Abdul ilamid's bar1 will
hold out under the raid
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-12
Kruger OF Arbitration.

HIS latest appeal for arbitrat ion
between IL" E'itish government
n and The Iio.rs. SAYS the New
York Tribune, Mr.. Kruger has;
mad" the strongest possible argument
against ii. Vt is not a novel argumenr
for 1t is merely II reStatcncnt of what
has been perfectly well know,. TO all
well informed Observers from the OUT
set of the troubles ii South Africa.
liut such repCtitiDu, from 80 high nu
authority as Mr.. Kruger. is 10 y" well
'oni"d as conclusive. In III" Interview,
quoted by our l.oHu3u correspondence,
Mr.. kruger's talk Vas al Of arbitra.
zion, which he dcclnrrI To lie The only
satisfactory way of ending the war.
But supposing arbitration Were resort
cd 10. and the decision Of the court
We're against the Beers" ''Then." de-
clared the sturdy old Noortrekker I'VE
should take up arms il arbitration
went against US"
That IL TO say, he wants arbitration,
but he wants it to be in his favor. and
he Will not abide by it unless it is in
his favor. Should the u.hlt>nl tribunal
decide against him, he would rcpudiate
its decision ard resume G.....iMg. II
Will leave it Ia any ON" L. iuGge the
case" he says, in effect. "urovidsd he
judges it in my favor" j., must be
evident TO all that such an attitude
Woud make arbitration worse than
useless. Such arbitration would not he
"a I',Iti nm nj ln l,it a..
cutton of partisan preiudgment. And.
of course. the British must have the
same right 10 insist that the arbitral
verdict shall be in their favor, and 10
lcpudiatc ii if il is not. If two parties
should submit their dislue to arbitra-
tion, but each should declare his will
ingness 10 abide by the result only in
case 1t were in his favor, il is absolute
~ certain that the case would not ana
could not he settled. Beyond that, the
principle of arbitration would by such
performance he diScredited, and its
practice would be made farce.
lg his naive confession Mr.. Kruger
hai lset forth the hopelessNess Of any
attetlpt to settle the South ! flcan
troubles by conference and compro-
mise. That hopelessncss has been ap-
parent from the outset. Both parties
have been absolutely inmoyable in
rhcR fundamental positions. They have
been willing To Yield nou-es ssential
points, but not essential ones. The
Beers have never been willing 10 con-
cede anything which would impcril the
perpetual continuance of Boer rule,
and the British have been equally un-
which would not give them the rule
when they became the majority. In
al the Boer talk about arbitration,
both before and since the outbreak OF
the p9r. there has been this reserya-