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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
South Solou.

Schools here closed last week and vas
celebrated by all three schools joining in
an exhibition that took place at No Z.
The following program was carried out.
instrumental Music; Recitation; Med
dlesome Mag, by Marie Bunker; "If
had Million Dollars", by Frank Adams;
Vacation is Here, by Roscoe ~idell:
Independence Belr', by Susie Sylvester
Golf on the Lawn, by Clyde McIntire: :
The Golden Age, by Molly Jewett;
"How Dollars Grow by Iva Thompson;
DO Your Best, by Basil Ellis: 1.-THE
Indian Chief to the White Man.. by
Archie Adams; Music; Mothers Song,
by No. school; Guilty, OF not Guilty
by Bertha Paul; domestic Economy
by Ayron Jewett; Poppy Head, by
Della jackson; Two Frogs, by Hazen
Jewett; The Fourth Of July, By Earl
spalding; "a Rogue. by Elfe Me- arty;
IAN Incident Of Battle, by Caddie Cud-
dy; -ong, Faded Coat Of Blue, by No.
3 School; Boys will be Boys. By Edgar
Davis; Little Drops OF Water, BY
Hazel McCollar; MY New Dress. By
Nellie Sidell; instrumental Music: How
Sparrows Chirpa, by Lille sidell; The
OId way and the New, by susie syl-
vester.
After the exercises were over there
was another good time over cake and ice
cream, nuts and candy. F
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
The Races.

Last Saturday afternoon was the day
for the races at North Arson and a
goodly number were in attendance to
witness the sport. There were five
starters in each class and all drove to
win. The ball game between the home
team and the Madison was the closest
game that was ever played on the
grounds, and resulted in a victory for
the visiting team, they only scoring two
runs, while the home team got but one
score. Best of order prevailed and the
June meeting was success in all re-
spects. The special train over the Som
erset was we'll patronized and the sur
rounding towns were we'll represented.
1t is generally known that good races
are what is to be looked for when the
North Arson Trotting Association adj
vertise horse trot. The following is
ha
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
\. l.. CornNille.

Bert Bowman smiles over his second
baby, fine boy, born June Is.
Mrs Lizzie Locke Of Brockton, Mass.
recently returned from a visit of few
weeks here with her brother, S. A Foss.
Mrs. Aaron Soue, who has been sick
nearly three months, is now thought to
be slowly improving
Mrs Ida sanford is passing few days
with friends in Cambridge.
Vird Cousins has just returned from a
business trip to south China.
VIM. Berry of Pittsfield, accompanied
by Mrs Berry and Leslie, made a brief
visit with his brother and other friends
here, last Saturday.
Our school closed June 27th with the
usual good time-recitations and reading
by the children and visitors, aud most
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
Moore's Mills, Canaan.

Mr. Charles L. Penney, wife and son
from Lewiston have been visiting his
uncle, F. G. Penney and other relatives
in this vicinity recently.
Mr. Percy Cram and wife from Water
vile were in town over sunday visiting
her parents.
Geo. A, Williams and family and
Alton a. Goodrich and wife were recent
guests of Geo. Hoxie and wife in Pitts
field.
Mr.. Joseph Mitchell and wife from
SO. Waterville were in town visiting
among relatives, last Sunday and Mon
day
Mr.. Madison Keene from Mankato,
Mimi, Mrs Cordelia Carson from Fair
field and Mrs. l.. y. Stevens were guests
at Ansel Goodrich last Friday
Chas. Ames from W. Pittsfeld passed
Sunday with his father. Lafayette Ames.
in this place.
Mr.. Milton Branch and wife from
Waterville and Mr.. F. Steward and wife
from Skowhegan were recent guests al
F. D. Getchell's.
The Evangelists Aldrich and Renfrew
have closed their labors for the present
in this place and gone To attend church
work in some of our northern towns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

During the last century the aggregate
debt of the nations of the world has in
creased from s., o0O, 100000 to s2s, OOO,-
10000 1t is gratifying to know that
our own country is gradually reducing
It's debt, and, in time, it is possible that
10 one will hold it's l. o. U. for a single
penny. Congressman have been very
ptofuse in expenditures, and apparent
y have been doing their best to put off
'as day of balancing accounts to the
atest date practicable. Expenditures
must necessarily be large in our grow
Ing and expanding country but. there are
many needless drains upon the treasury.
comparison with other countries,
however, our showing of expenditures
Favorable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

The assault made by Senator Bailey of
Texas upon Senator Beyeridge of lndi-
ana, Monday last, appears to have been
absolutely csuseless. Beverldge ex-
pressed an opinion that statement made
" Bailey about public offic al was un-
warranted. Bailey called upon Bever-
dge to retract, but the latter said he
meant no offense to the former and had
nothing to retract. Thereupon the Tex
AZ pounced upon Beverage when he
vas seated In his chair, caught him by
the throat with both hanos and was
dragged away by main force. This may
be ehiyalry, but we need precious little
OIL such chivalry in any walk of life,
high or low.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

Forest trees depend very largely on one
another for protection from such unusual
conditions. Where the trees grew thick
and undisturbed the protection from the
wind was SO complete thai much fewer
and smaller branches were broken. but
where man had stepped il and improved
the woods by cutting cut the underbrush
and saplings and leaving only the grand
old trees in their majestic beauty, nature
took especial pains 10 point out the error
of his ways. aud most OF those grand old
trees are now more 1T for scarecrows than
than for shade. That wind and ice are
not the only enemies that improving gives
a chance was shown by the fact that nearly
al the limbs broken off showed rot in their
j1terior.-Forest and Irrigation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
Hartland.

The ball game Saturday between the
Hartlands and Newports at Hartland
was victory for Hartland in the score
OF TO II. This team is one that is lust
organized and promises to be a good
one.
The trotting park at Hartland is
undergoing some needed repairs The
building is being newly shingIed and
the fence put back.
The Newports will play ball again at
Hartland, July 4
Hartland will have grand celebra-
ton July 4th.
The water in the pond IS nearly as
high as it was IN the early spring,
something unusual for the time of year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

Ssowhegan is not the only large town
that is restless under the town form of
government. There is movement on
loot among the residents of Bar Harbor
10 ask for city charter from the next
legislature. Those favoring the PROPOSE
lion advance as their principal argu-
nent the fact that local financial inter
ests are very large, and that board of
Aldermen is needed to handle them. At
present. the demands upon the selectmen
are very great, and three days are now
required to clear up the work that comes
before the annual meeting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

The Massachusetts, Legislature has
just adjourned session of six months
duration, and 1T was an annual session
too Most other states get along with
biennial sessions and they are shorter
than the ANIMALS of the EBAY State.
Pew states suffer from lack of legislation
ID this country but many do from in
of enforcement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

Six business men In Athens have made
arrangements to put In telephones IN
that village, renting the instruments OF
the N. f. Telephone Company and using
their poles where convenient. They are
all on one circuit and can call up any
one on the line, without the use OF the
central office at the post office except
when they desire to reach other towns.
1t will be very convenient arrange
mani
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Skowhegan-T. B. Barrett to Viola NJ.
Davis, 800; John Ames to Viola M. Da-
Wis, $40; Paul Rouillard to John & 5. F.
Robinson, 81; E. n. Merrill to +. p.
Pencil, $1,000
Pittsfeld-F. M. Harlow to George A.
Withee, 81.
Anson-Emery Porter & Co. to W. s.
Elliot, $3.50.
New Portland-Ena A. C. Perry to
Leonard Hutchins, 81.
Brighton-A. F. True to W. f. Rus
sell, $50.
Fairfied-M. II. Horne ct al to NJ. B.
Bates, $15 Ariel Jones to Ruth j, Jones,
81 Jane NJ. RacklifF to Mary K. Thomp-
son, 5000; Mary +. Thompson to }. A.
Racklitf, $3.50.
Somerset Coz. c. Huxley to Frank
Hinkley, $4,000.
Bingham-Edgar Curt, ct al to Min
ME B. Andrews, 81.
starks-A. G. Sawyer to F. B. Duley,
81.
Smithfeld-Ida NJ. Kilgore to James
futile, 5000.
Cornvlle-S. O. Locke to Ezora An
drews, 500.
Madison-S. Fl. Williams to Geo. E.
Barnett, 81; H. B. Hilton q Co. to Hen
ry Washburn, 81; Helel b. Hilton ct al
to C. F. Horne, 81.
Harmony-A. S. & B. j. Mitchell to E.
L. Mitchell, $40.
Norridgewock-F. f. s. Olive A. Smith
to o. C. Taylor, SIS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

To calculate the forces which caused
such destruction as on Feb. 2Ist ul...
number oftwigs were cut ,ranssersely and
diagrams made OF the thickness OF the
twig and the ice iuCrustation The ice Is
OF about the same weight as the wood OF
a green twig. Calculating rem the rela-
tive area in cross section. il VAS found that
twigs one eighth OF an inch thick were
carrying from thirty TO forty times their
weight OF ice. those oue-fourth OF an inch
thick twenty times their weight. ard those
one-half OF an inch thick five times their
weight While the exact calculation would
be rather difficult it Is safe 10 say that
branches one inch thick were called upon
TO support a weight over ten times as great
as usual, and possibly twice as much In
addition to this enormous burden, the sur
face OF ne crown or branches was increas-
ed over hvefold. thus multiplying the
effect OF the wind by that factor. The
wonder is that any limbs were left.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

The steamer Wndward leaves New
York, today, bound for the North tc
bring back the Peary expedition, after
its four years stay in the Arctic, dur.
ing which it is confidently expected that
Peary has found the pole. The steamer
Is in command OF Mrs. Peary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

Republican delegates from the class
towns, Madison, Scion and Athens, met
1t Madison, Saturday last, and desig
mated the years the several towns shall
hive representatives to the Legislature
as follows: Madison, 1902 and 1910
Scion, 1904 and 1908; Athens, 1906
The number of delegates present were
Athens, B; Madison, 6; Scion, 4.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

A new Masonic hall is to be dedicated
at Lewiston, the evening Of July 10th.
A special communicative Of the Grand
Lodge of Maine is called for that pur-
pose by Alfred d. Kimball, the Grand
Master.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

King Edward is steadily improving.
BE has passed what has been considered
the critical period in his case and is fast
regaining his strength.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

Taxes have been assessed by the State
assessors as follows: Ga express COM
psnies, $9,7S7.6S; telephone companies,
Sl6, 800 20; telegraph companies, So
072 80; total, S23 072.99. The increases
this year over 1901 amounts to 81
05052
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
Number 2 7

enjoyable treat by the teacher, Miss Eala
Bean, whose school work was most salts
FACTORY as in previous terms, several
years ago. The children presented her
a silver pie knife with the wish that she
might have plenty Of use for it. The
scholars not absent for the term we're
Guy Barker, Alice Barker and Ofeon
Wing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

Hon. Clarence Hale, the recently APP
pointed Judge OF the L. S. Court TO t.
coed Judge Webb, resigned, tooS his
place on the bench, Tuesday, tn L,
instant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Skowhegan friends have received cards
this week announcing the marriage in
Tacoma, Wash, June llth, of Mr.. Har-
old c. Varney to Carrie B. Rickenberg.
During the past few years it has been
Mr.. Yarney's good fortune to see rather
more of this world of ours than falls to
the lot of many who are much older in
years. At the declaration of the Span
ish- American war, he was serving as
printer to the frontier post in Colorado,
and was sent with his company first to
Chattanooga, thence to Cuba where he
saw active service in the battle Of San
Juan Hill; later was stationed some
months in Havana. Following the dec
laration of peace his company was sta
toned for some weeks in Michigan and
then sent to Sitka, Alaska, to establish a
frontier post, where he was at
the close of a three years. service for
Uncle Sam. Having near relatives In the
city of Tacoma, he went there for a VISIT
decided to locate, became engaged In the
printing business, and from the above
piece of news, we should infer is content.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

A train on the Boston & Maine line,
near Hoosick, N. Y, was derailed,
Wednesday, and % persons were in-
iured, five Of them seriously.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

Stops the Cough and works of the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cures cold
in one day. No Cure. no Pay. Price 26 cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails TO cure
L. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
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For County Treasurer;
REUEL H. REED of Harmony.

For Representative to the Legislature:
EDWARD p. PAGE of Skowhegan.
JOHN KNOWLTON of New Portland.
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Send IS cents and get the REPoRTEF
three months, trial trip
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Good viii Assembly will open a
The Pines July oath aud close Aug. 3.
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.
The judges we're G.. S. Robinson. j. E
Mosher, g. w. Day. The starter WAS G
G.. Edwards; clerk, J. II. Stevens.
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south NorridgewOck.
CHURCHES.


CosGRKGATIoRAL CHuRcH-surrlied
pastor. 5unday-Morning service 10 20. Snn.
DAY school, IL NJ; Y. P. 5. {. T.. N. Wedpes.
aay eYenings-Prayer meeting followed by
teachers meeting.
THE CHRISTIAN ESpEAyoR SocietV of thu
Congregati church,. W. pan ldlfg. presj.
cent A. Whiteomb, Jr., vice president: Hattie
A. Longley, Sec. and Treas. Meetings unday
eve in vestry.
BAPTIST CHuRcH-Rev. +. q. Davis. pastor.
5nnday-Morning service, 1870 Sunday school,
IL M prayer meeting, 7P. N.
THE CHRISTIAN ExDEAyoR Society Of the
baptist church,. A. Whiting Pres.: Mrs.
MARY Z. Whiting, Cor. Sec. Miss s. j. HAYNES,
Treas. Meetings Wednesday evenings In yestry
SOCIETIES.
LEBANON LopGK No. ZIG F. & A. Nj. g,
Miller, master {. A. Ward, Sec c. H.
hussey, Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on or before the full Of the moon.
CEDAR CHAPTER No. 62, o. Z. blanche T.
ward, worthy Matron: Maud A. Carr, Sec;
Lucy ). Hussey, Treas. Meetings third Friday
evening Of each month at Masonic Hall
QuIssEBAssE1T LODGE No. I09 l. 0. 0. p
r II. Tobey, Noble Grand: F. G. Holt Sec
Z. 5 Miller Treas. Meetings Monday even
ings at 80.
:, SOMERSET LODGE No. III REBEKAH-N c.
Helen NJ. Pierce sec, Nina NJ. futile: Treas ,
Lima I. Tobey Meetings End and 4th Friday
OLD POINT LODGE No. 3l4 1. 0. G. TN. c
Holt, I. T. ". +. Brown, &c; Alfred futile
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
BATES PosT No. IS G. A. R.-steward Wing.
Commander; H. Il. Cross, Adj; H. T. Hale,
Quartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIRTY-Mrs
). y" Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. Fannie Hussey
sec Mrs Electa 7. Tobey, Treas. Meeting.
hfst and third Friday afternoons of the month.
EcHo LODGE I03 KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As-F. T.
Iuttle,C. c; +. C.. Holt, X. of X. & =; Edwin
Hall.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03

-xrxRxp AS sBooNp GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-13
CHARGED With Criminal Assault .

A very serious charge has been pre-
ferred In the courts of this county
against Tom Peoples, white man
who lives near Powell in Navarro
county. All the facts and particulars
are in possession OF the grand jury
and very little of tangible nature
could be learned by the reporter.
However, it is said that he is wanted
on charge of criminal assault, his
alleged victim being his STEP mother
in-lsw, Mrs. NJ. E. Shivers, who lives
near Howard. The assault lie alleged
to have occurred week ago, but the
matter was not reported to the grand
jury until last Friday. Pending the
action OF the grand jury Peoples was
arrested in Corsicana Saturday night
and will be brought to Wsxahachie
this evening by Deputy Sheriff Joe
Minnick.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-13
Arrested at 0zrO.

Yesterday Deputy Sheriff B. F. Alb
bott and Deputy Constable w. I'll.
Hodge went to the Ozro community
and placed under arrest Jim Newman
and John Philips on indictments is-
sued by the grand jury, charging them
with assault with intent to murder.
They are alleged to have been con-
nected with assault made on Constable
Bentley last fall, They were this
morning placed under bond of $500
each. These young men are favor
ably known In that community and Ii
is believed they will have no trouble
in establishing their innocence. As
soon as their bonds we're made out
more than q dozen substantial citizens
were ready 20 sffix their signatures to
them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-13
HERE AND THERE.

Attempts are being made, appar-
emily with &C cd prospects OF success,
to stock the fields OF Indiana, especi-
ally in the southern part OF the state,
with Mongoiisn pheasauts. They are
protected by the law passed last Msrch
with some what severe penalties pro-
vided for violation thereof.
A square foot OF the best Persian
rug lie worth abnut $40, and 1t takes q
single weaver twenty three days to
complete 1t. This allows the weaver
about IA cents for her wool and her
labor, but three fourths OF this amount
goes to pay for the wool. Only IL
cents q day Is left for the weaver.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-13
For City Treasurer.

Mr.. l NJ. Williams announces today
as can6Ifate for the Office of City
Treasurer. Mr.. Williams is a native
of the state of Mississippi He came
to Waxahacbie some seven years ago
and engaged ia the practIce of law.
His business ability soon attracted
attention and he was offered a posi-
ton with the Texas Mortgage bank
ing Company, and has been identified
with that institution ever since. He
is a man of the highest honor, a
sterling democrat and most worthy
gentleman. Recently he returned t.
his native state and brought bride to
this city. He is permanently identi-
fed with the business interests OF
Waxahachie, is a capable accom- tant,
and if elected to the responsible posi-
ton he seeks will make the city an
honest, efficient official. He an
nounces subject to the February pri
malies and will appreciate your sup
mort
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-13
No Limit 60 Capital Stock

Austin, Tex. Jan. 13.--Notwitnstand-
Ing the antitrust suit pending against
the Kirby Lumber company, the head
OF that concern continues 10 add saw.
mills and timber lands TO Its already
large assets. II 10 evident that bis at.
torneys are arm in their belief that the
antitrust law will not reach a corpor-
alton which buys up the property oil
other corporations. even including
those regarded as competitors. The Law
Is construed. 1t seems. TO prevent the
formation OF combinations of compel
ing interests and that II does not pro-
hibit corporation from buying as
much property as II sees fit. that il,
1t Is unconstitutional II its purpose Is
TO limit the amount Of assets of a cor.
poration. The law is to be tested on
this point In the case OF the state VS..
the Shippers Compress company.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-13
In the Courts,

Very little business of import IN e
has been transacted in the courts to-
day. In the county court the day was
devoted to hearing motions In civil
jury cases and making out the assign
ment for the week.
District court did not get down to
business until after twelve o'clock
W. NJ. Boyd, who was arrested some
time ago on q charge OF swindling,
has been indicted by the grand jury
and today he was brought into court
and his case set for trial. ]. G.
Lumpkins was appointed to defend
him.
Bob Hargroves, who was indicted
on a charge of horse theft, this after
noon plead guilty to the charge In
open court and was given two years
in the penitentiary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-13
DiO MOI gTop.


knxlnesF Uf*anest ufders. Casing ~
zsoms utxsHk an tHs N@ashNxss
RpEe. Ca. Jan 10 ~ 1 result u
collision between 4 passenger ana !
freight train on tie Southern railway
Sunday morning near Reeves Station,
20 miles north Of Rome. Nine LILLIAN
Nordica. the singer was injured. hes
accomDanist, r. Romayne Simmons,
sustained a bruised head. Frank IRA.
cy, an engineer. was killed. and three
other employees Of the road were IN.
jureo,
The train to which Nine Noralca's
private car was attached was mixed
passenger and freight. and left At
lanta at 1890 Saturday night for
Chattanooga. 1t arrived at Reeves
Station at $50 Sunday morning.
where it had orders TO meet freight
train No. 55 A freight train. which
proved TO be an extra. was on tie sid.
ing at Reeves when the passenger ar.
rived, and the engineer of the pas
senger, evidently assuming that it was
No. SIS. did not stop. but continued his
run toward Chattanooga
4 mile north OF Reeves. while go.
ing at rapid rate. the passenger met
the freight on a sharp curve The two
engines crashed into each other and
Engineer Tracy. In attempting 10
jump. was caught between the two To-
comotives and crushed to death.
Nine. Nordica's car was not de
rallied, and together with two other
Fullmans was returned TO Rome and
sent over the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st Louis 30 Nashville Both en-.
gines were badly wrecked and ~ cars
were burned. The engineer and fire
man Of the freight escaped by lump.
ing, but were both badly bruised.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-13
APPEAL FOR THE BOERS
President Urged TO Stop the shEpmea,
of Horses from New Orleans

OF horses from New OriaADa
Chicago, Jan. 13,-The Chicago
branch OF the American TransvaaI
league held a meeting here Sunday
night and adopted petition calling
upon President Roosevelt TO enforce
the neutrality law. A large number OF
signatures Of prominent men. judges.
lawyers and others was obtained.
The petition is in the form of an ar
gument and sets forth that the United
States Is conceded to be a neutral ma
ton in the war between Great Britain
and the South African republics. It
is contended that II the augmentation
OF Great Britain's military supplies
from the port of New Orleans was stop
ped, the South African war would come
to speedy end.
It is urged that horses and mules de
signed for use In military operations
are within the meaning Of the term
military supplies as used In the
treaty OF Washington. The president
Is therefore called upon to strictly en-
force article vi of that treaty.