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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
BOYS VERSUS WILDCAT.
Fight Mt Clifton Forge With a Dog

CLIFTON FORCE. VA. Dec e-(spe-
cial.)-Thomas Wilson Frank and Charles
Markey. three little boys. while out walk
ing Yesterday evening. discovered Wild
cat Just outside of the corporate limits
Of this city. The boys are quite young.
and had they not been accompanied by
dog they would doubtless have had to
light the animal which was ferocious.
The dog Instantly began a fight and a
terrific battle ensued. The cat took to a
rby tree. and the boys called assist
ance FLOYD Wilson arrived on the scene
and shot the animal It was of unusual
size and weighed over twenty pounds.
Several have been killed In the adjacent
woods in the past two years. but this
is supposed to have been driven here by
the recent forest fires. 1t will be held
rs q trophy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

oyercoat thief to get In his work. and
the residents OF the city exercise llttls
precaution many petty thefts can be prs
vented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
THE HOUSE.

The house OF delegates OF Virginia con-
vened at noon. Speaker Ryan presiding
There was no prayer and the Journal was
not read.
Mr.. SouthalI. from the committee for
courts of Justice. reported to the house
the resolution heretofore printed. recon-
mending the appointment Of a special
committee Ct five members Of the house
to investigate and report upon the case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Winter Schedule, York River Line.

Winter Schedule, York River Line.
On and after December 18th. 1902. steam
ers of the York River Line between Bal
timore and West Point will be operated
on a tri-weekiy schedule during the re-
mainder of the winter months. Connec-
ton by this route will leave Richmord
Southern railway station 1880 P. 81. Mon
days. Wednesdays. and Fridays. arriv~
Ing Baltimore following morning $50
Returning steamers will leave Baltimore
Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays
~. arriving Richmond following
morning. Steamers win call at Almonds
Clay Bank. and Gloucester Point York
Town landing uU De d1sedntiansd -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
GO FREE ON CHRISTMAS.
Justice Crutchde1d Will Look over
I,fst of Prisoners.


Justice Cr1,tchfeld was In his place IN
the court yesterday morning. as health
ful and nappy-looklng as usual
The Justice will soon begin to make up
his Christmas list of presents TO the IN
forturates in Jail. Every yuletide ne goes
over the list of prisoners ana stuoles
them carefully, picking out goo" ois'
percentage of them TO be released WIZ
his compliments Of the season peio'e liiei
sentences are servd.
Nowhere on earth is there more long
ing for help at Christmas time than on
the Richmond chain gang Ihe CLASS
OF citizens that compose this orsan1za-
ton abhors work as ST. Patrick abhorred
reptiles and release from labor is the
uuintessence OF human delight to tncn.
Willie Hundley, colored. about sixteen
wears old. was held for trial in the
I1uat;nrs Court Yesterday on the charge OF
being accessory to the murder OF Cnaries
Timberlake, who was mortal1y wounded
nv John Lewis, colored, Thanksgiving
day. :.
With the evidence that came out IN
tho hearing of Hundley as a suspicious
character. Judge Crutchfield declared thit
he could not imagine how the coroner
Jury had failed to do its entire duty oS
charging him with being accessory before
the fact
" II. Cooper a white man. was arrested
on the charge of obtaining goods from a
man in Amherst county on false pre-
tenses- TIE claims that the charge IS
simply based on account that ne car.
RED with the party In Amherst and that
the latter is using the criminal process 70
make him pay bill. "hen II siouio 80
through the civil court.
He was held one day for the Amherst
onicials on ball.
Four young negroes were before Justice
Crutchfleld, charged with breaking into
the Union Clothing Conpany's store on
Main street several nights ago and carry
ing off a number of overcoats and other
articles Of wearing apparel.
me negroes were all dismissed. as
theft could not be proven against them.
and they showed that they found the
clothing slowed away under the pillars
of the Chesapeake and Ohio viaduct
Iver Rocks was charged with throwing
himself at house on Brook avenue VIII
the intent to get In and rob. HIS -
was continued.
George Bullock. one Of the five bad
boys put under bond last week sus-
picious characters. was presented to the
court by his bondsman. who said he did
not care to run the risk Of standing for
his good behavior any longer. Bullock
seems to be the worst of the gang He
was sent to Jail in default of a bonds-nan.
Mr.. Bahen felt that the young man would
not honor the bond under which he had
been placed.
Sadie, Dabney tcolored) was given Elk
oI>%
ing to Rosa Wright.
Mary Berry (colored) was disorderIy on
the street It summed up 1910.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
TIE PRIMARY PLAN.
Mr.. Jordan, of Frederick. Says 1t Is
DIstnstefuI to Average VirSinian.

Mr.. E. c. Jordan. of Frederick. one Of
the best-known members of the House o,
Delegates. submitted the following an
swers to the questions herewith given
concerning the Democratic primary plan.
What do you think of the Democratic
primary plan?
.. What are its defects. If any?
3. Should it be pe-peiuated in its pres
ent for. If not. why not?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Allegheny
Springs Water

is. the best Dyspepsia Water eve,
discovered.
1t has been endorsed twice by
the Medical Society of Virginia
and by distinguished physicians
all over the country. Won't it
pay you to try Natures remedy
for this most common disease ia
Acknowledgements in any OF
it's forms:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
II the naby i. Cutting Teeth

be sure and use that old and well-,rssd
remedy Mrs Winslow.s Soothing syrup.
for children teething. IT soothes tao
child, softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and Is the best reneay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

erected fine church ed;hce at Eikridge,
Ma known as St. Ausustine's church, as
, memorial to his brother. Rev. Jonh
Kenny, member of the Redemptorist Or
der. a,
Mr.. kenny is married and has i've
daughters one of whonl-Miss cara hen-
ny-is one of the seasons debutantes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

liver Rocks was charged with throwing
himself at house on Brook avenue VII
the intent to get in and rob. HIS -
was continued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Wines and Liquors.
Sweet CataWba Wine, qt...1Of

Blackberry Wins ...........S
Quart Bottle Imp. Port Wine ... a
Quart Bottle Sherry Wine. imported
Quart Bottle Congress Whiskey.. Il
Juart Bottle Gin. imported. s.. 81
Best Claret Wine, per gallon ......- S,
Wine for Jelly ...-...................... II
California Sherry Wine .............. II
Imported Sherry Wine ..............la
Port Wine ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a
Claret Wines. per bottle Imported. 4
Rye WhlSkey ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I .
Old Rye Whiskey Observation-Disclosures. 81
Old Rye Whiskey. years old. ...... G
Old Rye Whiskey, 5 years old. $3.50. 10
Old Rye Whiskey. years old. $500. o.
Fine N. c. Corn Whiskey. 5 years old co
French Brandy. 2 years old, ........ 2 co
Pure Old Virginia Apple Brandy -. 90
Old French Brandy. years old, ...... 5 co
Imported Gin co
New England Rum Observation-Disclosures. 60
Blackberry Brandy. per gallon, -. so
Fine Catawba Wine, per gallon ...... 80
Pure Va. Peach Brandy. per gallon. 2 "a
Good Holland Gin ........... 50
Sweet Cider. per gallon, ....-......... 81
kenton Valley Whiskey. 5 years Old,
quart OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
Virginia Sweet Claret Wine, per gall
ION OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 90
Duffy's Malt Whiskey .......... IS
Jamaica Rum 2 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

of Judge Clarence J. Campbell, of AM
hcrst against whom charges have been
filed by members of the bars of the coun-
ty of Amherst and the city of Lynch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

Sadie Dabney (colored was given Elk
months for taking lot of clothes belong
ing to Rosa Wright
Mary Berry (colored) was disorderly on
the II sum MAJ In e 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

Willie Hundley, colored. about sixteen
wears old. was held for trial in the
Hustings Court yesterday on the charge OF
being accessory to the murder of Charies
Timberlake. who was mortal1y wounded
bv John Lewis, colored, thanksgiving
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

With the evidence that came out in
the hearing of Hundley as a suspicious
character. Judge Crutchfield declared that
he could not imagine how the coIolle. .
t,,ry had failed to do its entire duty by
charging him with being accessory before
the fact
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20
Trei fit
i6ma9e Mfdnntr.
Gin Sei(mtttef lit entbeft fpproen,
Sas berlprenc Manmbarfeit
mnS Die Sr1fte ipieoerz
beritellt.
Cine &DGe a%usreiGenoes grobe 8 Hadet
tuir0 SeDem fret sugeianot, Der
Darurt idreibt.
rGegeneratiee SabletsA iino a~nertannt Die ein5ige
&lr 9e9en %perlorene Mantbarfeit in alien Stabien.
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9selt 6~ergetelt. Ser Huf oes Snititutes 1T oerart,
bob ale Aer5te. Die oas 6eilmittel %berhelen. eafiir
ii1 eeralttportli9 balten. llno ueu1 lie auf ibren
Mnf hin hehnnpten. Ook bic m&eaenerotine SabletsN

~perlprene Mannbarteit, Ioerbruh ober S6tpGhe Der
gelblebtll6en Srgane beilei, - mug Die Ear poitip
lnb permanent lein. SieIe &ompagnie i6idt Sebem,
Der ai nerp0ler S6pdd,e leioet, Die Nlebi5in fur cine
ipDbentlide gebanolung frei gu. Die Wleoi5in lam
rtur 0d0urb erprobt tperoen, DaB man Die Helultate
BEG 8ebraubs %abrpartet, fuenn lie bas BELT, fir mag
fie genadt mlrbe, 10 lit tie gu empfeblen. Sieie
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fir cine gso6e %getattet. gta6oein et Die vGeeenez
ratibe Sablets4 cine gSobe gebrau6t bat, miro Ser
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neueS Stlt III leiilelt Moern, neilent untertekfnunas=
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nenet Wteul9eu iin0et. Die r9H9enerotipe Sa=
bets BADEN cine punoerbare 29irhtns lno Der 3D.
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elrett si'il1 Sit beg pssgls, gan5 gleip ,oie LANCE es
anhhfe41hf H. f1ilAaeAf- Strait unD Sfarfe. 9ieIes NUM-
berbare Ntittel perbannt ale S6i6ternbeit benz an=
bern Gelhle9t gegeniiber, beilt ale nebel, Die aus
ueberreisung, lleberanftrensung, @elddftslorgen, Die
gum gerluft 6es @eod6tniies, 1nfdbigfeit &C, fib=
rell, beruor6eben. vGegeneratioe Sablets4 iino in
lebem @lter auipenobar; lie beilen ale Sale, aus
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%9etretel iino. Die GaQopia 2pnn 90. itadt feline ge=
lardntuagen; Sene-r, Der 0ararn ihreibt, erbdlt bas
Wtittel flr cine ISOLDE frei su9ei6.dt, ~iorsfdltie ein=
gepaft mn ob.e 5u Sei9en, mas es entbdlt. Sic bat
Sauienoe Don grtefelr aus alien Sbeilen 0es Qanoes
erbalten, Die BON ben ertaunli6fen &uren Der vGe=
g~eneratipe Sablets" beri6ten. Sbre Sfferte fiji. cine
gSode 1T edit; es peroen feline beunri bigenben Gragen
gefeilt. S6rei6t beute an Die Syallopia 21nu Co.,
536 9se;3ini Building, ct. 2ouis, W3o., uno laBt
Gu6 Die MeoiSin fir cine ISOLDE frei tommef1. SIR
BUD, oas e~benfals frei 1T, eiebt Guh Die Mngaben,
tpie SIR Gitd nit benz Wittel 81 a5auie ielbf tu-
riren t6nnt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20

,,Horp : Jormalin" (Gimer &
amen6), lit oils antiieptiides 8abns
uno Wunbuaiier uniibertroffen. 6.
s. Shmiot 6uuftun, Ger, Gaent.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20
scHwERHGR,cKEIr.-ein Gin,

reihe Dame, fpelbe burb Or. Ni6olion'S
GinfliMe Ohrtrommelm BON Shmerhbrio,
feit un6 Obreniauien eebeilt tuprben iii.
bat ieinem SnIitut elm @efdent BON
Il. 600 Dollars iibermadbt, bamit lufhe
toube unb Id]fperbbrige 9%eriDnen, fuelcbe
niht bic Naittel beiiBen, iib bic Obrtrom.
meln gu nerihaffen, oieielben uniDnit er.
halten fbnnen. 8riefe pp1e man abrei.
fren: No. 92 N, Das Institut Nicholson,
HLongcott" Gunnersbury, London, W.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20

Orumbeisentbarns ; llebertraaumaem.
Grib Steiner an Miuie Wanue(.
@runoftiid an grodett Str, $500.
Cam 1erliner an Alb. Stepes.
@rnnoftId an Nabiion Str, ST.. 100.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
I4ome RuIe for ireland.

Washington, December S.---A lar g9y
attended mass meeting and reception
in honor of Michael Davitt Edward
Blake and John Dillon, the Irish en-
voys now in this country, was held
last night at the Lafayette theater
Mr. Dillon, however, was not pres
ent, having been detained by illness.
Senator Thomas NJ. Patterson of Colo
RADIO presided. while on the platform
and in the audience were seated a
number of representatives in congress.
Among them were Messrs. Sims of
Tennessee, Gilbert and Goech of Ken
lucky and Bellamy of North Carolina.
Addresses which provoked hearty
applause from the audience were made
by SenatA Patterson and Messrs.
Davitt al Blake, the meeting con-
-ludiug NR vote of thanks to the
speakers; Yoposed by t. " Powderly.
All the s}eakers dwelt on Ireland's
struggle relief from English rule,
of the Willingness of her patriots to
suffer in er cause and of the pros
poets for Legislation which will give
home rule 10 the Emerald Isle
SENATOR Patterson declared the
struggle going on was bloddless one
and that home rule for Ireland with
landed proprietorship must come ul-
timately, The results of the struggle,
which was Just twenty-one years old,
had been an English church in Ire
land, a moSe liberal educational sys-
TEN and better land laws, and Michael
Davitt had.Snade his prediction that
before the close of the present par
lament the laws advocated by the
Land league would be passed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
hi. I. WIN FAY AmerIcans.

Eagle Pass, Texas, December s.
The machinists and boiler makers in
the Mexican international railroad
shops, G. P. Diaz, have just been noti-
fed that from the first instant they
will be paid standard American wages
on gold basis, The machinists to
receive $3.50 and the boiler makers
$3.50 per day in gold or its equivalent
in Mexican money at the average rate
of exchange during the month for
which they worked. This is new
departure in Mexican railroading and
illustrates President Metcalf's quick
discernment of situation that had be-
come critical owing to the serious fall
in silver, 1t being impossible to hold
American machinists or get new ones
at rate OF pay which grew less from
month to month The advance APP
plies only to foreigners
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
The New Orleans Mint.

New Orleans, December S.-New
Orleans is making Determined fight
to retain the United States mint. Di-
rector Roberts, in his annual report,
recommended that the machinery be
moved to Denver, Colo, and the build
ing converted into an assay office, and
he has followed this up with the
statement that he will go before the
house and senate committees and
urge congress not to make an appro-
priation for its maintenance The
report of Mr. Roberts and his atti-
tude toward New Orleans has aroused
all the business organizations of this
city, and they are using every means
possible to prevent the directors
recommendation from being carried
out The louisiana delegation in
Congress has enlisted the support of
the MississipV and Texas delegations
and a numb of other Southern con
congressman Bind sepptors, and they
-..,.,~s-.-----4Asdpt IKE vigorous fight.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
Another FRANCO vlotln,

st. Louis, Mo-, December S.-Mrs.
James R. Alternately, who suddenly
dropped to sleep while reading a news.
paper aloud to her husband Friday
morning. is still in somnolent state.
The attending physician this after
noon applied an electric battery and
for moment the sleepers eyes open
ed. She made slight effort to sit
up then sighed and fell asleep with
out word. Her breathing is deep
and regular and her heart action is
pronounced The physician says he
believes her condition is due to cere-
bral hemorrhage, and thinks she
should awaken of her own accord
lbout next Thursday, after a period
Of six days.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
The Pacific Cable.

San Francisco. Cal, December g.
Clarence Mackay, president of the
postal Telegraph company, and Vice
Presidents Baker and Ward of the
Commercial Gable company, arrived
here last night They said that they
had come to witness the beginning of
the laying of the cable at Honolulu
and that they expected that event to
take place the latter part of this
week. Mr.. Mackay said he believed
the branch from Honolulu to Yoko-
homa, via Guam, would be in working
order July /. 1903
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
House to Honor Reed,

Washington, Dec. S.-The house
will adjourn soon after assembling
today as a mark of respect to the
late Speaker Reed. This course was
decided ON last night. Immediately
after the approval of the journal Rep
resentative Sherman IN, W will be
recognized to present resolution of
coincidence and then the house, after
adopting 1t. will adjourn.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
Louisiana oranaes.

New Orleans, December S.-The
growers on the Louisiana coast have
reaped harvest this season. The
yield has been large and the prices
realized for the fruit have been
higher than any time within the past
ten years. The growers have learned
by past experience to protect their
orchards, with the result that the
cold snaps of winter cause very little
damage Hundreds Of new trees will
be put out during December and Jan.
uary and the yield next year prom
ises to be much greater than that Of
the present season.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
THOMAS BRACKETT REED
October 1S, 1889,


The casket remained at tho hotel
until about o'clock in the after
noon, when it was brought down
stairs and lifted into the hearse, the
undertalser's assistants and the en-
ployes of the hotel acting as body
bearers. Then, without ceremony or
display of any kind, it was removed
to the railroad station On the cas-.
ket rested two floral offerings, one
of them from the widow and the
other, enclosed in long pasteboard
box, from Mrs. Roosevelt.
Soon after the body left the hotel
Mrs. Reed and her daughter, Mr..
Payne, Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Kinds, who
accompanied the body to Portland
we're driven to the special train in
waiting. Among those at the rail
road station when the train departed
were Senator and Mrs. Lodge Justice
McKenna of the supreme court, Cen
eral Draper of Massachusetts and
Representatives Hit and Littleneld
Mr.. Littlefield expects to go to Port
land to attend the funeral and Rep
resentatiye Burleigh, who is there al
ready, also expects to be present
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10

Marion, Mass.-There is no appar-
ent c'-T uge in the condition Of Former
Attorney General Hosea M. Knowlton,
who was stricken with apoplexy,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-10
REED in NO MORE.
INTERMENT TAKES PLACE TUES.
DAY AFTERNOON.
CEREMONIES AT HOME.
BY Request There Was no Display q
Any kind-obsequies to be of
a Simple Character.

Washington, December S.-The re-
mains of Thomas Bracket Reed, who
died Saturday night, left here yester-
day afternoon for Portland, Maine,
his former hame, where the inter
ment will take place on Tuesday af-
ternoon. They were placed abroad a
special train leaving Washington at
1850 o'clock and running as the sec
and section of the Federal Express,
scheduled to arrive at Portland to-
day. Accompanying the body We're
Mrs. Reed, the widow; Miss Gather
inc Reed, the former speakers daugh-
ter; Hon. Amos l.. Allen, Mr. Reeds
successor in the houe of representa-
tives; Mr.. Asher S. Kinds, Mr.. Reeds
parliamentary clerk while speaker;
and Mr. Augustus G. Payne of New
York, lifelong friend. At Mrs.
Reeds request there were no cere-
monies of any kind, and at Portland
they will be of simple character.
During the entire day there was
stream of sympathetic callers at the
Arlington hotel, where the body of
Mr. Reed lay awaiting removal to the
railroad station. They included
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, mem.
bers of the cabinet and of the senate
and house and of the diplomatic
corps. Many persons in private life
also called. Neither Mrs. Reed nor
her daughter saw any of the visit
ors, who simply left their cards. 1t
was not generally known that the
body of the deceased would be taken
from the city yesterday and Presi-
dent Roosevelt had invited Mrs. Reed
and her daughter to be his guests at
the White House pending it's removal,
which invitation, under the circum-
stances, they were compelled to de-
cline.
The body was enclosed in casket
with heavy oxidized extension hand
les, and on the top was solid silver
plate, on which had been engraved
the following simple inscription;
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
OPPOSE CUBAN RECIPROCITY
THIRTY REPUBLICANS VOTE
AND SPEAK AGAINST BILL.
Democratic Support Of the Measure
Will More Than Offset Re.
ican Opposition.

Washington, March 31.-Following
the action of the ways and means com.
mittee on the Cuban reciprocity bill,
the republican members who opposed
the bill, held conference in the com
mittee room of Representative William
Alden Smith of Michigan. About 80
members were present representing
the various states interested in beet
sugar production. No formal action
was taken, but the discussion was in
the line Of continuing the contest on
the floor of the house. 1t is expect
ed, however, that the opposition will
be from members individually. rather
than from compact and organized
opposition.
K After the meeting it was claimed by
those present, that about 80 republi-
cans would speak and vote against the
bill. The ways and means leaders
feel confident that the bill will pass,
probably by republican votes In any
event, there is said to be more than
sufficient democratic support CT the
bill to Offset the republican detection.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
THEY WILL HAVE TO RATlFY
PEACE PROPOSALS..
DELEGATES IN EUROPE
Declare Unconditional Surrender o
the Beers 10 Entirely outsof
the Question.

The Hague, March 31.-Mr. Kruger.
DIR. Leyds and the Boer delegates in
Europe are expected to hold an i'm
portant meeting at Utrecht, April 2,
to consider the situation in view of
Acting President schaikberger's peace
movement. Well informed people here
say General Schalkberger was evident
ly influenced by the receipt OF 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 is known that
his communication with President
Steyn and General DeWet, which have
heretofore been easily carried on,
were interferred with by recent Brit.
ish military movements and as it was
necessary to communicate with Mr..
Steyn and General DeWet before any
peace proposition could be formulated,
General Schalkburger had to apply to
Lord Kitchener for safe conduct. Con-
siderable surprise is expressed here
at Schalkburgers' delay in getting in
touch with DeWet and it is thought
that something unusual must be be-
hind it..
But even If the Orange Free State
and Transvaal officials agreed J, to
peace terms, it would be necessary for
both republics to call general meet
ing of the commanders and submit the
proposals to the burghers before they
could be submitted to Lord Kitchener.
In any case unconditional surrender,
it is declared, is out of the question.