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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
EAST ST. LOUIS SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Louis Edwards Of Kansas avenue enter
tainsd the members Of the F.eur-5e-It Euchrs
Club. Cards were played ard Al : o'efoSk lunch
con was served Those present were Amesn u
Asher. =. Hull. G. Papineau- b. Metzl Hal
sey. G harcoux, J. LouKhli1 and w HLILzma-
Ms. Spencer EllswuTth has returned rum La
con. III.
Mrs c. Frank and son. Howard. Of Giro
H., we've IN Fast ST Louis last week
Mis- Kate Huegie has returned fum Fed Bud.
Miss Ruby ManEer Of Ended. ~. b TIE
guest Of Mr. Z. G.. Matiaek
Miss Lillian Higgins Of CleTeand aven1s n
visiting In Hillsboro. III
Ms Edna Lane OF KirkvOod. No.. h the guest
Of Mrs. T. = Canar7n-
MSS IrnA MAruuardt Is Waiting IN Edwards
VILE. IL
Mrs. J. H. PotoS Is entertaining Mis- BuhIs
Summers Of CentraBa-
Ms z J. Lehman Is visiting IN LorsssflA
Miss Pearl EagEn Of Illinois avenue has ~
turned from a visit In NurphysborA III.
AS- James Jorce Is visiting IN Updyla.
Mr. and Ms. p. J. SchIele Of DenVer Cosn
are Wishing IN Eass 81. Louis ~
Ms Ella Chapman Ct Pine Bun. Ark IN
visiting Mrs G L ROuey.
Ms Lille Cain Il visiting In Chester. m
Mrs M K Emerson + visiting n Msnpnns
Ms Ana. 4sIsgge ., visiting In Baltimore.
ArS May Church entertained ths IadieS
Novelty Club at dinncr Wednesday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

Fields Of Texas and Miss Enrith Grant OF shell.
Mss Z Z. Williams and Miss Eta Herman are
visiting in san Diego. cal
Mrs.. r z. Elliott % Minneapolis. MINI. and
Miss Violet Elliott OF this city left the first oI
the week f- the formers home.
Ms. William Sherwood has returned 10 her
home In Minneapolis Miun-. after visiting her
brother. J. &. Berry. In this city.
Miss Nellie McEre snrs-tsfnea n number Of
friends AT a musical Wednesday afternoon
FRIENDS Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Irwin Brown gave
them a surprise dinner THURSDAY at nom The
dinner was In the nature OF a farewell. a. Mr..
Wash. to reside.
Ms 9. L. Malone has returned TO her home In
Muscatine. Ia. AFTER spending two weeks with
her sister. Mr. J. W. McLnney.
bectoT william Cox has returned 20 his home
for several days.
Miss Nellie Htu has hem entertaining Miss
Edith Miller - Queen City. No.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

were here Saturday. the guests OF Doctor Mud
Mrs. Thomas Crowley has returned 70, her
home In Madison. IL. after a visit TO friends
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Chipiey Of Chicago are
here. visiting frieads.
Miss Lillian Emerle n St Louis has been Wis
iting Miss Louise Angert in this city
Miss NirEinlus DiLb % Americus No. - a
guest OF Miss Naomi Pritchett for a few DAYS.
Mrs. 81. Rust Of 81. Louis. accompanied by
her children. are here. visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. 7. G. Johnston spent Monday and Tues
dew IN -. Louis visiting this week
Mr. and Mrs. Ed L. Fulkerson. Jr. Of TeXark-
ana. Tex. arrived here Thursday 20 spend a
week with -Capthin Edward l. Fu-kers0n. the
father OF Mr. FuikeTson.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
COLUMBIA, MO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis b. Rollins and children
y d. and Ruth viii sail from New York % -
tenth 20 spend the summer IN Europe.
AE- 7ao MA W. 7. Wsrder sre visiting IN
Misses Ruth Moss and Gal Poor returned
Wednesday from Clarksytile. No, Ehere they
have been the guests Of Miss MOSES ault Mrs
kTeR1tf. for several Reeks-
ArE T5cnzE II, Records Of LaWtnu. Okla is
the Suesf Of 2I. and ArB. r. ]. Boueneiie.
Mrs. May Hunton Accuane Departed wedhes-
"a. - SP<lsd TOR rSurtn IN st Louis.
Ghz Waiter Williams and Niss Helen returned
p1s week, attsr = short visit 10 friends In Mex
leo.
kisA cETeF kountjoy returned this week, after
visiting heE- sister, Mrs.. Harvey PrinEie. in
EoressIi. No. and friends in KirksvtIie.
Mn. Doctor Frank HeEderson OF 81. Louis was
tie. gUest OF Mrs G. c. Bnosdhead this week.
In. w, G. Lucas, accompanied by her lister,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

who Is visiting his Erandmother. MIS- Mary T.
Jones. gave a party to his friends THURSDAY even
Ing
Miss Bessie Lech pleasantly entertained sew
eIai young people Tuesday evening from : % ~
o.clOcE- ThCs- present we're Misses Alice Wills.
Fannie FarrJw. Fannie Morris and Bessie Lsech
and Msssrs. VIII Kraper. Thelbert Hamilton.
VIM. Wallis and Elmer Lindley. \ most entoya-
bic evening vas spent BY all. The amair was In
honor q Doctor Elmer Lsndley or Hutsonvhle.
IN. Mhl Is n. El.-L nf ML.a Leech.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
WOLFF WILSON DRUG co.

Nina Freeman.
Doctor and Mrs. Clarence o. kimbaII ana Mrs
Fanny Bonner Price have gone 10 the PEaSa
Chautauqua for the summer.
Mr.. anu Mr.. George McGi&ry OF st Louis are
guests OF her parents. M and Mrs. %. Z. Wolf.
George b BIckelnaupl Of the SIsin-ss ofnce Of
The Republic. who has been dangerously SICK
Il cJnySlescing al the nome u ;. h. JGnes. In
EiWardsvfIle-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
BELLEvmLE socIErr NOTES.

ass Estela Messages sntereained nrferds
man Bum II announced
Mrs. Il H Lkkema and Mr. T y Ali, en-
tertained the utoplan socisty of t6s PrSSbyferiaa
Church Thursday Afternoon.
Mrs. Catherine Brandmever naa ry.e ~ South
Aries % 1--we With Der daughter.
MIS- mamie Ester q wittenoerx Is the kSs=e
OF tne Misses Pfeif OF South jackson street.
~ herner Is visiting IN Cbicaen. y.
AGnes Aoro gave Q Birthday party 70 ssTersl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

Manufactured only by Nine. ". Yale.
Health and Complexion Specialist, Yale
Temple Of Beauty. ls Michigan avenue.
Chicago.
Call for NINE YALES 95-page Beauty
Book. Given free. We sell Mime. Yals's
Skin Food in two sizes at cut prices. We
are Nine. Yale's st. Louis agent
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
Cures Cancer and Blood Poison.

If you have blood poison producing
eruptions, pimples, ulcers, swollen
glands, bumps and risngs, burning,
itching skin, copper-colored spots or
rash on the skin, mdcous patches in
mouth or throat, falling hair, bone pain,
old rheumatism or foul catarrh, take
Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b. 1t kills
the poison in the blood; soon all sores,
eruptions heal, hard swellings subside,
aches and pains stop and perfect cure
is made of the worst cases of Blood Poi
son.
For cancers, tumOrs, swellings, eat
ing sores, ugly ulcers, persistent PIN
Piles of all kinds, take b. b. B. 1t des-
troys the cancer poison in the blood,
heals cancer of all kinds, cures the
worst humors or suppurating swellings.
Thousands CURED by B. b. B. after all
else fails. 1t is composed of pure bo-
tanic ingredients Improves the diges.
tion, makes the blood pure and rich,
stops the awful itching and all sharp,
shooting pains. Thoroughly tested for
80 years. Druggists, 81 per bottle, with
complete direction for nome cure. Sam
pie free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trou
bic and free medical advice also sent in
sealed letter.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
For nearly a week the Venezuelan
situation has occupied political atten-
tion in Washington almost to the ex-
clusion Of all else. The President and
Congress are anxiously watching the
Allies, although they do not believe
that Great Britain will sanction any
violation of the Monroe Doctrine. Sc
cretary Hay has instructed the Ameri-
can ambassadors at London and Berlin
to exert their utmost efforts to bring
about an arbitration, before the Hague
tribunal Of the difficulties which have
caused Germauy and Great Britain to
blockade Venezuelan ports. Meanwhile
Belgium and Italy have presented
claims against South American repub-
lie and the Allies doubtless fear that,
barred from seizing territory by the
Monroe doctrine, it will be difficult for
all the creditors to collect the full a
mout of their claims from the bankrupt
treasury OF Nent zucla'
1t is now evident that there will be
no action by Congress with reference to
the South American trouble before the
holiday recess. The subject was
brought mp in the Senate on Tuesday
when, in executive session, Senator
Teller asked Senator Cullom for light
on the situation. Senator Cullum, as
chairman of the Commits on Foreign
relations, briefly outlined the situation
and expressed the belief that the Allies
would be able to effect satisfactory
settlement without infringing on the
rights of tho United States. Senator
Bacon, senior democrat on the same
committee voiced tue confidence of his
party in the in the administration and
announced that there would be no at
tempt on the democrats to embarass the
administration. Senator Cullum later
told your correspondent that he believ-
ed the affair will have progressed to a
point by the time Congress reconvenes
after New Years, to permit of moro in
telligent understanding of the situa-
tion and he hoped that the good Offices
OF the United Stated in behalf of arbi-
tration will have prevailed by that time.
There have been two passages at arms
between Senators Quay and Beveridge
on the floor of the Senate over the ter
itoral bill. So far, however, no advan-
tage has been gained by either side
and both parties to the controversy
claim that victory is in sight. By mu-
tual agreement further consideration OF
the bill has postponed until after the
holidays when the measure will again
become the regular order of business.
The somewhat delicate situation aris-
ing from the appointment of Mr.. John
Barrett as Minister to Japan has been
overcome. The Secretary of State, in
notifying Mr., Barrett of his appoint.
ment, also notified him of the position
of Japan and Mr., Barrett accordingly
declined the position. Since then the
president has nominated Mr.. Lloyd G.
Griscom, now Minister to Persia and the
protege of Senator Hanna.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
SHE FOUND A HUSBAND.
Minister Saw Notice in a Matrimonial Pa.
per and was Married by a Squire.

Knoxville journal g. Tribune:
Novel marriages are still the order of
the day. j. II. Parrott, a minister and
farmer, living near Jefferson City, aged
forty-two, was welded to Miss A. II.
Saeger, a stylish-looking lady from
somewhere in the great state of Penn
sylvania. Not until yesterday morn
ing did the two meet for the first time,
the meeting being at the Southern de-
pot this city. Some time ago Miss Sac
ger advertised for husband in mat
rimonial journal, and Rev. Parrott
caught the advertisement, answered it,
and the correspondence which followed
in the lady coming to this city to meet
her intended. She was quite sty1ishly
dressed and appeared to good advantage
after her long journey by rail. Rev.
and Mrs. Parrott will make their home
at Jefferson City.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
Ballard's HorehOund Syrup.

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rattling, rasping and
difficult breathing. Henry c. Stearns,
Druggist, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, writes
May Goth, 1901: 81 have been selling
Billiards. Horehound Syrup for two
years, and have never had preparation
that has given better satisfaction. l
notice that when l sell a bottle, they
come back for more. l can honestly
recommend it. 25c, soc and S1.00 at
the Sequachee Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
EavOrs cOmnulsorY Education.

]. f. Bowden, President of District
10, U. NJ. w. of A., at the recent meet
ing Of the Tennessee Federation of La
Dor at Nashville, declared himself in
favor OF compulsory education law.
President Bowden's stand is commenda-
BILE, as education will solve many diff
ficulty that is brought by sheer ignor-
ance Of how to avoid IL.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
LADIES' JACKETS.

We have a few Jackets on
hand during this month, and
they will be sold at the fol-
lowing prices:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
DRESS GOODS.

We have replenished our
stock twice since we bought
in the Fall, and we will have
another nice display for this
month.
36-;nch Cashmeres, 25c per yd.
42-iuch all wool Serge, SOC per yd
56inch Suiting, SOC per yd.-
the very thing for skirts Or suits.
36-lnch Venetian cloth, SOC to 60c
yd.
56-inch all-wool Alpaca, 90c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
FURNITURE.

We will have a beautiful
stock in this line to show you
through December, and there
is no present more suitable or
appropriate than a nice rock
er.
We will have them at $3.50, 175,
200, $50 and 3 SO.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
The Best prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is a bottle OF GRovE's
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. It is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No Cure, No Pay. Price soc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
LADIES' CAPES.

We have concluded to close
out our Capes and if prices
will do it we will not have
them long.
Our $1.OO capes, now 75c.
Our $1.25 capes, now 90c.
Our $3.50 capes, now $1.00.
Our $500 capes, now $3.50.
Our $3.50 capes, now $1.75.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
HOLIDAY GOODS.

We will open i'll a short
time a very handsome stock
of goods especially for Christ
mas, and we ask you to come
and examine them.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
OUTING FLANNELS.

All of our 5 cent goods for 4c.
All of our 7b-cent goods for &c.
All of our SIC goods for 74c.
Teazle down for 10c yd.
All of our 10-cent Flannelette goes
his month for 8Bc per yd.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-25
WAISTINGS.

Our sales in this line of
goods has far excelled our ex-
pections.
we will show you new assort-
ment In few days 25c, soc and 65c
yd.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-09-11

Trib cures insect bites and stsings.
When you want a Lucky Jim cigar
General Haggerman was a Carson
visitor yesterday.
New novelties in ladies be.ts, combs
and neck beading at F. w. Days
The stanyon hat pin is the latest.
You can get them at Days.
Will Virgin came down from the
valley yesterday.
A number of delegates to the Re
publican State convention, which is TO
meet in Reno Friday, were departures
last evening
A couple of ladies, lately from San
Francisco, say that in all Frisco, they
cannot find any tamales equal to
those made by Mrs. George Nuss, of
Carson.
James K Kelley, returned Phi
lippine soldier died in the Winnemuc-
ca hospital yesterday. He was ma
tive of Virginia, aged 80 years.
Another robbery has taken place in
Tonopah. A store :,as been entered
and several hunure-- dollars worth Of
property taken.
Davey Il Maish have opened their
ielicacy counter and from this time
on Gust toners can find select boiled
ham, tongue and ether refreship g
viands, that will save cooking II
hOme.
A case of diptheria has developed at
the Poor Farm. The patient is a
guest Of Superintendent Reid The
place has been put under quarantine
and people are warned to Keep away
from the premises. There is no alarm
felt over the case, as it is in a mild
form.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-09-11
Local News Of Carson and Vicinity.

Davey & Maish have the best Sc
lected line of fruit in tnls city.
When you want Lucky Jim cigar
: w. E. F. Deal spent yesterday in
this city on legal business
J. w. James, of Tonopah, is spend
ing a few days in this city.
D. A. Bender is spending a few days
in this city.
Mrs. Spurgeon, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is on the road to recov-
cry
The tax rate for the town of Reno
this year is $3.50 on each s1OO of as
sessed valuation.
Two hold ups occurred in Reno last
night. the robbers realizing $50 in
one case and $36 in the other.
The Reno Journal of yesterday CO.
loIuS lNO page al IlSIS Ou IuC w cue
kind mine, with illustrations. From
the description, the mine and mill are
both great pieces of property
Will Days fall line of saxoay. Ger
mantown yarn, shetland floss and
zephyr, arrived yesterday.
The garden party given by the la
dies of the Relief Corps was well at
tended last evening, and ali enjoyable
evening was spent.
The hunting season is open and we
have a large stock OF all kinds Of am
munition The Fox Store 1w.
Sshool books tablets. pencils, schoo
supplies at The Fox Store. 1w
The three boys who were arreste:
in N-innemucca for firms the schoo
house, have been discharged from Gus
tody, as the grand jury l:iile., to fint
! bill against them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-09-11

The three boys who were arrested
in N-innemucca for firms the school
house, have been discharged from Gus
tody, as the grand jury l;tile.i to find
a bill against them.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
JONES STILL HAS HOPES.


AClusAhS an AOuDts
Little Rock, Ark, March S1.-The
senatorial situation remains unsettled
tonight. 1t is claimed by ex-Gov.
Clarke's friends that advices have
been received from forty-four counties
showing they were carried by Clarke.
These counties have seventy-five menu
bers of the General Assembly. or eight
more than a majority on joint ballot
At the Jones headquarters no definite
claims are put forward, but Senator
Jones has not abandoned hope. 1t is
thought every county in the state will
be heard from by Tomorrow and the
result will be definitely known. Sen
ator Jones left Pope. Ark, for Wash
ington to-day.
The Democratic state ticket so far
as known is as follows:
For Governor, Jefferson Davis of
Pope.
For Secretary of State, J. w. Croc-
kett of Arkansas county.
For Attorney General, George w.
Murphy of Pulaski.
For State Treasurer, H. c. Upton of
Boone.
For Auditor of State. T. c. Monroe
of Columbia
For Land commissioner, u. N. Con-
way of Pulaski, probably nominated.
For superintendent of Public In
struction, 7. H. Hinemon of Jefferson.
For Agricultural Commissioner, UNI
certain, between H. H. McHenry of
Pulaski and H. T. Bradford of Lonoke.
For Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court, uncertain, between B. IS.
Battel, T. B. Martin and ]. G.. Wal
lace.
For railroad commissioners, J. G.
Hampton. B. Hudgins and probably of
M. Hanley.
The latest returns show the follow
ing results in the congressional dis
tricts:
First-Uncertain. between A. B. Ma
con, F. G. Taylor and Eugene Paris.
Seconds. B. Rundige (renomi
nated).
Third-Close, between Congressman
Hugh A. Dinsmore and J. c. Floyd.
FOURTH. S. Little (renominated)
Fifth-C. c. Reid (renominated).
Sixth-Joseph T. Robinson of Lo-
noke.
Seventh-Uncertain between R. NJ.
Wallace and w. v. Tompkins.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

dustrv if we make this small reduc-
ton on Cuban sugars. The enactment
of this bill will not affect the protec-
ton of the sugar producers Of the
United States.
There is no reasonable pretense
that the same reduction upon other
Cuban products will injure any other
American industry
The report further states that the
planters and not the refineries will re-
ceive the benefits of the reduction, and
that Cuba offers a good trade in re-
turn.
Under the provisions of the bill"
Mr.. Payne says, I'VE should be able to
double the amount of our export trade
with Cuba, which amounts to $2S,000,
600 more than that we obtained in the
last fiscal year
The report concludes:
aside from the exceptional case
that Cuba presents, the action of the
committee is in entire accord with the
reciprocity doctrine of the Republican
platform and the declarations of Pres
ident Mckinley and President Roose-
Welt 1t involves no proposed revision
of the tariff or anything not entirely
in harmony with the maintenance of
the protective system"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT.

Republican Opponents of Reciproci-
~ to Keep 1t Up in House.
Washington, March 31.-Following
the action of the Ways and Means
Committee in reporting the Cuban rec
iprocity bill, the Republican members
who oppose that measure. held con-
ference in the committee room of Rep
resentative William Alden Smith OF
Michigan. About thirty members
were present. The discussion was in
the line of continuing the contest on
the floor of the House. After the
meeting it was claimed by those pres
ent that about thirty Republicans
would speak and vote against the bill.
The Ways and Means leaders feel con-
1dent that the bill will pass, probably
by Republican votes. In any event
there is said to be more than sufficient
Democratic support of the bill to Off
set the Republican detection.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
MUCH DAMAGE IN ALABAMA.
Twelve Panama Trains sidetracked
at Decatur.

sI DecAtur.
Decatur, Ala, March s1.-An trains
on the Louisville and Nashville are
running as far north as Elkmont, but
it is said that it will be several days
before the road is opened to Nashville.
No Nashville mail has been received
here since Friday. To-day the first
mail reached here from Chicago. Gin
cinnati and other points north by way
of Chattanooga. New Decatur is
without telegraphic communication
still and the Decatur Office is crowded
with messages from passengers con-
fined here.
Twelve banana trains from New Or
leans, billed for Chicago. have BEEN
side-tracked here for two days. Train
service was resumed to Nashville last
night via Corinth, Miss. The Tennes-
see river is on a rampage and much
damage is reported. Ben Jones. a
white fisherman, with a wife and
seven children living in a house boat
near Riverton, are reported drowned.
white man named Barber was
drowned in Flint creek and his house
swept away. Jacob Coach a negro,
was found drowned in sink hole. Six
houses on the Lloyd plantation, north
side of the river, were swept away.
Two houses were destroyed by light
ming and many others slightly dam
aged. Much live stock has been
drowned.
The steamer Decatur No. / reported
this afternoon that the government
canals, locks and dams at Mussel
Shoals in the Tennessee river are rem
dered practically useless by the flood
since last Fridays storm. Steamboat
transportation is severely handicapped,
If not altogether suspended. Locks six
seven, eight and nine are so damaged
that it will be several months before
they will be in service. Lock six is
the worst damaged parts of the heavy
stone work removed and the gates
wrenched off. The 500-foot steel aque-
duct, the only way boats can pass the
shoals, is moved a considerable dis
lance off its abutments and is leaking
badly. The government railroad at the
shoals is destroyed
Several heavily laden steamers are
tied up below the locks.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
B0ER LEADERS WILL CONFER.
Those at The Hagne Will Debate
Upon shackelburger's Move in
soutsf Africa.

Upon ShacIelburger's Move in
soutsf Africa.
Thewdague. March S1.-Mr. Kruger,
DR.. Leyds and the Boer delegates are
expected to hold an important meeting
at Utrecht April to consider the sit
uation in view of acting President
Schalk- Burgers peace move. Well in
formed people here say Gen. Schalk-
Burger was evidently influenced by the
receipt of the news of the result of the
Dutch note to Great Britain on the
subject of peace in South Africa and
other dispatches sent him from here. 1t
- known that his communications with
tssesident Steyn and Gen. De Wet,
70 = Oh have heretofore been easily car
, =, ~ were interrupted by the re-
,Nsor british military movements, and
was necessary to communicate
Mr. Steyn and Gen. De Wet be-
reete any peace proposition could be
rmulated Gen. Schalk-Burker had to
sspply to Lord Kitchener for a safe
conduct
Considerable surprise is expressed
here at Schallx- Burgers delay in get
ting in touch with DeWet, and it is
thought that something unusual must
be behind it,. But even If the Orange
Free State and Transvaal officials
agreed to peace terms it would be nee
essary for both republics to call
general meeting of the commanders
sSnd submit the proposals to the burgh-
ers before they could be submitted to
Lord Kitchener. In any case uncon-
oltional surrender, 1t is declared, is out
Of the question