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Cochran said. Is uncertain. The Dutch
in South Africa. he said. will not re-
main permanently the vassals OF the
British government.
The great Bismarck Mr.. Cochran
added, said that the British empire
would find its grave in South Africa.
hope l will live long enough to witness
the funeral
Representative Tompkins Of Ohio: Il
am glad the Boer war is over; glad for
the Beers: glad for the British: IL has
been n long and bitter struggle. cost
ing many lives and much treasure.
Representative Pearre of Maryland:
"As the Beers are to have self-govern-
mcnt. they will doubtless enjoy as much
liberty under British sovereignty as
they did under their republican form OF
government. The ending OF the war
will doubtless deprive our Democratic
brethren OF one topic of discussion. |
rejoice that the struggle Is over.
Representative Hit OF Illinois: Il
hope that the terms of peace will result
in the happiness OF both people"
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He expresses the belief that the proc
iamntion increased the number Of sur.
renders. which is also General Kitchen
er's opinion, but he says:
1T would be n mistake. il the Boers
now give in in body and live ms
British subjects, to continue a proscrip.
tion which would only keep up bitter
feelings and tend TO prevent the coun-
try from settling down. General Kitch-
encr agrees entirely
Lord Miner, in second telegram to
Mr.. Chamberlain. of the same date. re-
fers to the question OF the sale of farms
as not yet clarified. He says:
Il hope ! made IL clear that what
said applied only to banishment and moi
TO the sale or farms. SHUTS did ailude
to this point in committee. though moi
to Punishment, but | gave an emphatic
negative. and the subject was then
dropped"
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
TERMS ACCEPTED
BYsBOER LEADERS 8
Burghers to Be Allowed to Garry Rifles After OBJ
tanning Lcenses-Three Million Pounds
to RestOck Farms.

schools when the parents desire. and in
the courts when necessary to the better
administration OF justice.
THE possession of rifles to be allowed
on the obtaining of licenses.
The military administration at the
earliest possible date TO be succeeded
by civil government. AS soon as cir
cumstances permit. representative insti-
tutions. leading up to self-governmept,
10 be introduced.
THE question of granting franchise TO
rebels will not be decided until after
the introduction Of self-goyernment.
NO special tax TO be imposed on
landed property to pay the expenses of
the war.
To Name Commissions.
''As soon as possible commission
On which the local inhabitants shall be
represented. TO be appointed in each dis
trict under the presidency OF n magIs-
trate for purposes of restoring the peo-
pie 10 their homes and supplying those.
who. owing to war losses, are unable to
do so themselves. with food and shelter
nnd a necessary amount of seed, stock
implements. etc, for the resumption of
their normal occupations.
For this purpose the government Will
place in the hands of the eommissio lefs
c 5000. COO sterling. and Will also allow
all notes under the law OF 1900 OF the
South African Republic and all receipts
given by officers In the fell TO be pro-
sented TO Il judicial commission. who. IL
they find they were given for n valuable
consideration. will honor them.
In addition TO the grant OF $4,000 900
the government will be prepared to
make advances of loan, free OF inter-
est. for two years."
Mr. a. J. Balfour made the announce
mcnt OF the peace terms 20 Parliament.
The galleries we're crowded and the an
nouncement was received with cheers.
Not Extended to Rebels.
Mr.. Balfour announced that no for
eigners or rebels would be entitled TO
the benefits OF the loan clause He add
ed that there were certain important
points not dealt with in this document
which was signed on Saturday night, and
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of strong representations by General
Kitchener. supported by the Natal gov
ernment. the exact terms being finally
settled by Lord Miner. The dispatch
concludes:
If YOU now taink the proclamation
should be disregarded have no objec-
ton
Lord Miner replied on May ;: mo
promises have been made or asked. for
the Beers. no doubt. are aware that
legislation would be required TO give
effect 10 banishments. IL follows that
IL surrender materializes bnnishment
VIII be tacitly dropped"
Lcrd Miner proceeds to Justify the
proclamation on the ground that he
thought and still thinks that resistance
had then ceased. Ii was legitimate
therefore that special penalties should
be imposed on those responsible for the
guerrilla warfare
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FOOD AND GIRLS.
Study Doesn't Hurt If They Are Fed
Right.

Some time ago one OF the ladies
papers published long list of extracts
from letters from mothers, speaking of
broken down school girls True, over
work and too much confinement is large
ly responsible. but. on the other hand.
il the girl Is fed on the right kind OF
food to rebuild the daily waste she can
stand mere work ard the matter OF food
Is the real foundation of the subject.
A iT-year-old girl writes from Caro-.
Mich. about how n change in food helT
her. II am only a school girl II years
cid, but | am old enough to appreciate
what the wonderful brain food Grape
Nuts has done for me. About two years
ago my health became very poor and
was unable 10 study. and finally obliged
to leave school.
81 was put On GrapeNuts Breakfast
Focd In about three months | reeoy-
cred ny strength. my mind became much
more clear and acute. and | was able TO
resume school work.
II continued 20 use Grape-Nuts until
discovered that was getting TOO fat.
gained so much in weight that had
10 discontinue il. 1t is the best food |
ever heard of for building up n broken
down system.
Il Fave an aunt who went to India as
4 missionary and while there she was
i'll four times with Indian fever and be-
-amc a mere skeleton. When she re-
;urned here her muscles were as fiabby
Is could be- She was put on Grape
Nuts breakfast Food. and quickly recov-
cred Her muscles grew hard and firm,
and she entirely regained her health.
las greatly increased in weight. and
never knows sick day now She is
still eating Grape Nuts. and says she
would not do without the food fer any
trn,
L can never say enough in praise of
your wonderful food" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
Ask the cook to show you the recipe
book in the package of GrapeNuts.
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TELEPHONE COMPANY WINS
BUT A PARTIAL VICTORY


would be to reopen the case for new
trial. which would drag its weary length
through a similar length of time. per-
haps. as it had taken in getting to the
supreme Court OF the United States.
The case of Manning against the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, he said. was brought in 1895. the
year In which Congress passed an act
fixing the rate of telephone service run
ming from s25 to $50 a year. according 10
the number of telephones connected on
one wire-the maximum sum for a
single telephone on wire.
He said that because there were diff
ferent kinds of telephone service. some
being given by instruments placed on
the desk. others by instruments on the
wall with various degrees of difference.
the court had directed that the trial
court determine the facts as TO what
kind of service Congress had determined
should be given TO the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia for the prices stipu-
lated in the act Of Congress.
Customary Service"
I'VE considered ii reasonable to sup
pose that what was intended by this act
of Congress was a customary and rea-
sonable service
He recalled the fact that the telephone
Columbia by mere license, and that in
giving il a license to do a telephone
business here Congress had stipulated
clearly that the right was reserved TO
exclude ii from the streets of the city
at any time without compensation. II.
according to his opinion. Congress should
see fl to declare that the telephone
company should give a service to sub
scribers in the. District without making
any charge whatever, such declaration
would be no more than an assertion CT
Congress to exclude the company from
the use of the streets.
He said that should the case again
pass through the courts and come again
to the United states Supreme Court for
a judgment sevsral years hence. and the
law should be at that time upheld. the
result would be that the people of this
city would have in the meantime been
obliged TO pay the old rates and have no
advantage of the cheaper rates estab-
lished by an act of Congress.
History of the Case.
The litigation was begun nearly four
years ago, in an effort of large num-
Der of the patrons of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company to
compel it to comply with the act of Con-
gress fixing the price for telephone
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
WRIT OF CERTIORARI IS
DENIED WIZARD EDISON
Decision in Mutoscope Picture Suit
Young Texas Soldier Must Face
Court Martial.

The Supreme Court denied writs of
certiorari in the cases Of Edison VS..
American Mutoscope Company. and OF
Miller VS.. The United States. In the
former case the decision Of the court
below settles adversely the claim of
Edison that the Mutoscope Company
infringes his moving picture patent
By the decision in the latter case. a
young Texas soldier who deserted. and
whose parents sought to withdraw him
from military discipline on the ground
that he was but seventeen when he en-
listed. will have to face a court martial
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service in the District. The act of Con-
gress fixing the rate provided:
THAT from and after the passage of
this act IL shall be unlawful for any per-
son or any telephone company doing
business In the District of Columbia to
charge or receive more than $50 per an
mum for the use OF a telephone OF a sep
arate wire; sio for each telephone, there
being not more than two on a wire: $50
for each telephone. there being not more
than three on wire, and s25 for each
telephone. there being four or more on
the same wire
The first 10 seek relief in the local
courts was Mr.. james f. Manning. who
applied for an injunction to restrain the
telephone company from removing its
instruments and appliances from his
place of business. upon his rendering
the amount fixed by law. One OF the
justices of the Supreme Court OF the
District issued temporary restraining
order. and an early date was set for
the hearing. Before the time set. how
ever. numbers OF other subscribers fol-
loved Mr.. Mannings lead and filed petit
tions asking for injunctions.
Subscribers Appeals.
When the matter cane up for hear
ing. the temporary restraining orders
issued b. the local courts were dis
solved. From this judgment Mr.. Man
ming and others took an appeal. and the
matter went to final hearing. A year
or more was CONSUMED in taking testi-
mony. both the subscribers and the tele-
phone company taking testimony in sew
cral cities both in the United States and
in Carada. While this was going on
the number OF subscribers who Joined
Mr.. Manning and the others in the fight
for lower rates increased TO nearly 100.
The Telephone Subscribers Association
also took very active part in the fight.
and did all in its power to assist the
individual members who were making
the feht.
The question finally came up for hear
ing before Justice Barnard. presiding in
Equity Court No. 2. After several
weeks taken uD in hearing testimony
and arguments by counsel. the court de-
cided that the act of Congress ixing the
rates for telephone service in the Dis
trict was unconstitutional.
Court of Appeals Decision.
From this decision the patrons of the
telephone company took an appeal to
the Court of Appeals for the District.
That tribunal reversed the judgment of
the Supreme Court OF the District. and
renewed The injunction originally grant
ed the subscribers. II was from this de-
cision that the telephone company ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
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Wife Of E. P. Dole to Sue.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2.-The wifi,
of Attorney General Edward p. Dole, o
Hawaii. will soon bring suit ayninst hin
for divorce. She was Miss Gale e-her.
school teacher OF San Francisco. Gri
married Mr.. Dole recently Mr.. Dole Is
cousin OF Governor Dole. Of Hawaii
and Is well known in New England. II,
is an able lawyer.
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SPIRIT SHOWN IN THE
FINAL CONFERENCES
British Willing to Grant Every Conces-
sion That Diplomacy Viewed
as Wise.

LONDON. June 1.-The following
dispatches throw light upon the spirit
OF the government and Lord Milner in
the final stage of the negotiations:
Chamberlain to Miner, Nay pc
Have any promises been made 10 the
Bocrs by you in regard to the leaders
liable to banishment under the pToela-
nation OF August I, 1901, some OF whom
have been specially named since7'
Mr.. Chamberlain proceeds to recall
that the proclamation was the result
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Two Death Sentences Affirmed.

Fred Hardy. who was convicted Of the
murder OF Con Sullivan on Unimack ISL
and, Alaska. June Z. 1901, and Solomon
Boteman. convicted Of the murder Of Vina
Coleman in the Indian Territory. April
IA. 1899. must hang. the Supreme Court,
to which they appealed from the iudg-
ments OF the respective trial courts. hav-
ing decided yesterday there was nothing
wron6 in the record Of either case.
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hOVBMENT FOR BETTER
CLASS OF LITERATURE
Christian Endeavor Union
Inaugurates Plan.
Hewsdealers and BARRIERS Invited to CO.
operate in the Work-0fficers
Chosen for Ensuing Year.

movement looking to the Offering OF
better class OF literature to the pur-
chasing public was instituted last night
at the ar%ial meeting Of the District OF
Columbia Christian Endeavor Union.
held in the parlors Of the First Congre-
gational Church. Cards prepared by the
union will be largely circulated. calling
the attention OF newsdealers to the pow
erful influence for good morals and good
citizenship they can exercise by recon-
mending to their customers good books
and papers, instead OF the sensational
publications which. with their immoral
pictures and details OF crimes and scan
dals, have demoraiizing influence. es-
pecialiy uror the young. The card COM
mends BARRIERS who exclude this latter
class of publications from their shops.
The meeting was opende wit devo-
tional service. led by Mr.. Charles w.
Lanham. the president Of the Christian
Endeavor Society OF the Congress Heights
NJ E. Church. the music being led by Mr..
Percy Foster.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
MAY HAVE DECLINED.
Rev. DR.. Roumanier Likely to Remain
at Providence.

1t was stated last night that the Rev.
DR.. Roumanier. of Providence. X. l..
had declined the call to succeed Bishop
Nackay-Smith here. 1t was also rumor-
ed that on account of the declination of
the Providence elergymen the vestry
had taken into consideration the names
of three clergymen in other cities.
These rumoTs were emphatically de-
MED by a prominent member OF the YES
try. He stated that Rev. DR.. Rouma-
nier had promised TO write in the near
future his final decision in the matter.
This letter. he said. is expected soon.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

LONDON. June 2.-Following are the
full terms of agreement which concluded
the Boer war as announced in Parlia-
ment today:
Their excellencies Lord Kitchener
and Lord Miner, in behalf of the British
Sieyn. General Bremen. General Chris
tiaD r. De Wet, and Judge Pertzog, act
irg as the government of the Orange
Free State. and General Schalkeburger.
General Reitz, General Louis Botha. and
General Delarey. acting in behalf OF
their respective burshers. desirous u
terminate the present hostili,ies. agree
to the present articles:
Recognize King Edward.
81. The burgher forces in the field
shall forthwith lay down their arms and
surrender their ammunition. and desist
from further resistance TO the authority
OF King Edward VII, whom they recog-
nize as their lawful sovereign. The man
ner and details of the surrender will be
arranged between Lord Kitchener and
Commandant General Botha. assisted
by General Delarey and Chief Command
ant De Wet
''2. All the burShers in the field out
side the limits of the Transvaal and Or
anEc River Colony, and all prisoners
Of war outside of South Africa, will on
duly ueclaimng their position as sub
jccts Of the King, be brought back to
their homes as soon as transports can
be provided. Mears OF subsistence will
be assured
''5. The burghcrs so surrendering will
not be deprived Of personal liberty or
property,
no Proceedings at Law.
n, No proceedings. civil or Grim
inal, will be taken against the bur
ghers surrendcrine or returning for any
acts in connection sith the prosecution
of the war. The benefit OF this clause
does not extend to certain acts contrary
10 the usages Of war. all such cases TO
be reported by tho comma nder- in-chief
to the Beer generals and to be tried by
courts ar,ial Immediately after the
close Of hostilities,
THE Dutch language TO be used in the
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was determined to meet in the afternoon.
The commission met again at p. m.
when Lord Miner proposed a form of
document that might be submitted TO
the burghers for yea and nay vote.
There was a great deal of objection
to this, but it was agreed finally that
Lord Miner should meet SHUTS and
Hertzog with a view to drafting OF as far
as possible a document on the Botha
lines. Lord Miner stipulated for the
assistance of Sir Richard Solomon in
the preparation OF the draft document.
OnH May 81 General Kitchener tele-
graphed that the Boer commission were
prepared TO submit document TO the
burghers assembled at Vereeniging for
yea and nay vote. II the British gov
ernment approved Of those terms. The
note as te,eeraphed by General Kitch-
as was finally signed by all the parties
concerned on Saturday night. and which
was read out textually by Mr. Balforr,
in the House of Commons this after
noon.
Document Approved.
On May 29 Mr.. Chamberlain telegraph
ed to Lord Milner tnat his majesty's
government approved the document with
certain notifications. which Mr.. Cham
berlain telegraphed. these being for the
most part merely verbal alterations,
Mr.. Chamberlain added:
In making this communication TO the
delegates you must inform them that IL
this opportunity of an honorable termi-
nation of hostilities is not accepted
h.
ence will be considered at an end. and
his maiesty's government will not be
bound in any way by their present dec
larations."
on the same day Mr.. Chamberlain
telegraphed 10 Lord Milner notifying
him Of the views Of the governments OF
the Cape Colony and Natal on the sub
ject OF the treatment of rebels. These
views were communicated to the Boer
representatives previous 10 the signing
Of peace.
Asked an Adjournment.
on May 2s Lord Milner telegraphed
Mr. Chamberlain:
81 have met the delegates and com
municatcd to them the alterations
and additions TO their draft General
Kitchener told them before fixing def
nitely the time by which an answer
must be received that he would like to
know their opinion. General Kitchener
though, forty-eight hours ample. but did
not wish 10 rush them.
The delegates asked for an add IN
ment before answering this. This AFTER
noon we met the delegates for a few
minutes. They asked until Saturday
night for an answer. We agreed. shook
hands. and parted. They returned 10
Vereeniglng at .. m"
Final Document.
The final document of the correspon-
dcnce is the following telegram:
Pretoria. June 1-10:15 a. M
Miner TO Chamberlain: The agreement
as amended by his majesty's govern
ment in your telegram of May 27 was
signed Just before II last night. The |
resolution OF the burgher assembly at
Nereeniging authorizing them to sign |
was put In by the delegates before sign |
ing their names.
The siCnatories are. as in General |
kitehener's telegram. except correc-
tions initiated and the omission of |
Steyn, who is too i'll to come up and |
has already taken his parole
DE Wet signed first of the Orange |
delegates. as he was nominated acting |
president by Steyn on retiring"
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
Punishment of Officials.

In reference TO justices of the peace,
feld eornets aad all others holding Of
fetal positions under the government OF
Cape Colony. or occupying a position o,
authority or command in the rebel or
burgher forces. they would be tried for
high treason By the ordinary courts of
the country, or such special courts as
may hereafter be constituted by law.
The punishment for these offenses is left
to the discretion OF the court, with the
provision that in no case shall the pun
ishment OF death be inflicted
That is the whole OF the two docu-
ments. and have explained in the ut
most detail the arrangements We have
made"
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
Decisions of LowerCourtS
Eavorlng Subscribers
Are Reversed.
Case is REMANDED FOR IFQUIRY
ReaSonableneSs of the Rates
Fixed. by Congress to
Be Determined.
ACT HELD "INADVISABLE"
The Court, in Reviewing Facts in the
Case, Declares Congress Has Required
the Company to Furnish Auxiliary
Matters" Besides Wire Service-Dis-
senting Opinion Filed.

The long expected decision of the
United States Supreme Court in the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company case, involving telephone rates
in the District of Columbia, was handed
down yesterday by Justice Brewer. who
delivered the opinion of the court Jus
tice Brewer reviewed the history of the
legislation fixing the rate of charges,
and came TO the conclusion that Con-
gress had acted inadvisedly, and had or
dered the telephone company to furnish
for $50 per annum the equipment. with
all the facilities and appliances which it
had heretofore furnished. including not
merely the telephone on the separate
wire, but auxiliary matters'-desk tele-
phones, etc.
Lower Courts Reversed.
The DEGREES of the lower courts were
reversed and the case was remanded to
the Supreme Court to further inquire as
to the reasonableness of the rates. in
the light of the construction given the
staeute by the Supreme Court.
Justices White, Harlan, and McKenna
dissented from the opinion, but Justices
Brown and Gray took no part In de-
livering the dissenting opinion Justice
White said the result Of the decision
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EsnPeFors Congratulate Edward.

LONDON. June king Edward has
received hundreds Of kilograms. includ-
ing messages from Emperor William and
Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

1t might therefore be convenient Ia
read n dispatch which had been sen,
by Lord Milner to the colonial secre-
tary. This was as follows:
After handing to the Boer delegates
a copy OF the agreement which the gov
ernment was prepared to approve with
view TO terminate the present hostil-
ties. | read to them the following state
ment and gave them a copy: His mag
esty's government place on record
that the treatment OF the Cape Colony
and Natal colonists who have Joined in
the rebellion will. IL they return 20 their
own colonies. be determined by the CO.
lonial government in accordance with
the laws OF the colonies, and any Brit
ish subject who has Joined the enemy
will be liable to trial under the law o,
the British empire. to which they be-
long
To Lose Franchise.
The government has been informed by
the Cape government Of the following
views as to the terms which should be
granted to the Cape colonists now in the
field, or who have surrendered or been
captured since April, 1901:
I'm regard to the rank and file they
should also surrender after giving up
their arms and signing a document be-
fore the resident magistrate of the dis
triet In which they surrendered acknowl-
edging themselves guilty Of hiLn trpa-
son; and the punishment awarded. pro-
vided they had not been guilty of muir
1er or acts contrary To the usages of
'lVillsed warfare. would be that they
should not be entitled for life TO regis
tration as voters or TO vote at any par
liamentary, provincial council or mu-
nicIpnl elerticn
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Supreme Court Recess Until October.

After rendering a number of decisions
in pending cases the Supreme Court yes
terday adjourned until the first Monday
in October next.