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The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23
No Return.

yes" said the cynical codger, lit is
mighty easy % trade your reputation
for money, INIT you're mp against It
when you try to trade back. BALI
more Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23
a Weak
Stomach

Indigestion 10 often caused BY over
eating. An eminent authority says
NE harm done thus exceeds that from
Ne excessive use of alcohol. Eat al
~ good food you want but don't over
Nd tho stomach. A weak stomach
nay refuse TO digest what you eat,
3hen you need . good digestant like
xodol, which digests your food with.
eat the stomachs aid. This rest and
Ne wholesome tonics Kodol contains
sson restore health. Dieting unnecee
sAsy. Kodol quickly relieves the feel
fnG Of fulness and bloating from
which some people suffer after meals
Absolutely cures indigestion.
kodol Natures Tonic
pfsparsd only BY =. Q. DHWIrr 90 Ohicae@
xks q bottle ooatAins3k times the eoc- sasa
or sale by GEO H. SAMPSON, Skowhegar
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23
LIB
STATE OF MAINE
SOMERSET s.

SOMERSET, s..
To the Honorable Justice = he Supreme
Judicial Court, next to ne holden At Skowhe-
gan within and for the County Of Somerset,
on the fourth Tuesday OF Deem Der. A. D. 1904
Nellie <. futile OF Skowhrssn IN the county
OF Somerset and ; ste OF Maine, respectfully
represents that on the twenty-elghth dsy OF
November, a, d. 1888 At Boston ia the COM
monweslth OF Massachusetts she WAS lawfully
msrried TO Still man r futile. then OF said
Skowhegsn, by James Boy1 Braddy. a minister
OF the Cos .el. "a authorized aud qua fled 10
sol mnize marriages that the said libelant
and ibeIee cohsbitro in this state sitter their
said marriage; that the hbelant has ever been
faithful to her marriage obligations, but that
the said libelee has been uumindful ~ the
same that on the first dav OF June. A. o.. lsss,
Al New York City in the State o. New Norh. he
utterly deserted the lihrllsnt without reason
able cause. and has continued said deser1on
for three consecutive wears next prior IN the
fling OF this lbe, that being OF sufficient
ability. he has grossly. wantonly and cruelty
neglected and refused to provide suitable
maintenance for her. that there J., no colin.
sion between your lioellsnt aud the said still
man b. futile to obtain divorce.
That no children have been born TO them
during their said marriage Inst the libel
liant has exercised due diligence to ascertain
the present residence OF the libel lee, but that
the same is unknown to her
Wherefore she prays hist divorce from the
bonds Of mstrimouy between herself and the
said Stillman r. Turtle NAV be deeree'
MRs NELLIE L. TvrrLg.
STATE OF MAINE
SOMERSET, SIS October l6 1902.
Personally appeared the above named Nellie
c. Tutte, and made oath that the above a.lega-
tions as 10 the residence of the llhellee are true
Before me,
A. X. fuller. Justice of the Peace
SOMERSET, SIS. Clerks ONCE. sup. Jad.
Court, SkowheRsu, Maine Received and filed
the 10th day OF Octooer a, d. l42s
Attest. ". T. SEEkINS. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23
PILES
PILES
PILES !!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared to cure Piles and DOES 1T in short or.
der. Easy to apply, every box guaranteed. Soc
and $i00 All druggists or by mail.
GEO. E. SAMPSON, SkowheRSn. Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23
DR.. Humphreys.

After fifty years DR.. Humphreys
Specifics enjoy the greatest popularity
and largest sale in their history, due to
intrinsic merit. They cure the sick.
TO- CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, determinations. .25
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .25
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, Wakefulness rs
4-Diarrhen. of Children or Adults. rs
7-C0uehs. Colds, Bronchitis. ............ .25
S-Neuraisia, Toothache, Faceache. rs
9-Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo. .2J
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. rs
11-suppressed or Painful Periods... .25
12-Whites, Too Profuse Periods. $500. rs
13-Cr0up. Laryngitis. Hoarseness..... .25
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions. .25
15-Rheumatism Rheumatic Palms.. .25
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague. -. rs
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold in the Head .25
2O-Wh0Oping-CO .................... as
27-Kidney Diseases................... .25
2S-Nervous Debility. ...................1.O 90
30-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed. .2J
77-Grip. Hay Fever. ....................... .25
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
IS DR.. Humphreys New Pocket Manual
Of all Diseases mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor William and
John Sts.. New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23
WAN T 6 ..

500 bushels OF spples suitable for canning
purposes. VIII pay cash. Wells x Pierce.
Russell Road, Skowhegan. ATT
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23

"DEAR Mrs PNKHAMI wish thank for the help
eft received through the Pnkhams
Compound When seventeen
old Isudd med to loSem good
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons interested in either of the
Estates hereinafter named.
a 7 A PROBATE COURT held at sko. h.
Agan, IN and for the county OF 5oI erset,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23


npeseribed tonics Which, took by the the
quart without relief. Reading one day in
the paper of Mrs. Pinkham's great cures,
and finding the symptoms described an
swered mine, decided would give Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
trial did not say a word to the doctor;
l bought it myself, and took it according
to directions regularly for two months,
and found that l gradually improved,
and that all pains left me, and | was my
old self once more. - LILLE E. SINCLAIR,
II E. 22d St, Chicago Ill"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-10-23

or sale by GEO Il. SAMPSON, skowhegan
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
DEFR4YING LOUBETS EXPENSES.
FRENCH PARLIAMENT VOTES CREDIT
FOR HIS VISIT TO THE CAR

Paris March 24-The Chamber Of Deputies to-
dav .y of 469 10 81. adopted bin providing
credit of 80 go francs defTay Jhe expenses Of
President Loubet's visit Russia Tho Foreign
Minister II. DeIcasse introduced the bill, and
amid repeated and hearty applause read the pre-
amo.e. IN which appears the following extract from
the letter OF invitation sent by car Nicholas to
II Loubet:
Under the sweet ana deep impression Of our
leFer 10 be forgotten stay IN France last year the
ieer-a President Of The Republic will shortly pro
cure us the real pleasure OF seeing him again by
ihs occasion the unanimous testimony of the arm
ana sincere sentiments uniting Russia to friendly
and allied France
The bill then proceeded TO say:
on learning OF the acceptance Of the invitation by
the President Of the Republic, the national repre-
Nitn this fresh demonstration Of the growing
strength Of the ties uniting France and Russia for
tenance Of the peace Of the world
After the credit had been voted Socialist prop
osition submitted asking for a Of money
% aid persons oit OF work. NJ Bouveri. Socialist.
N supporting The proposal said:
The Chamber has just voted $1,000 francs TO allow
ne FresdeEt To VISIT the Gar II is duty 70
are ,or LOT an equal sum for the relief Of people who
enough
mis- remark evoked loud protests. and NJ Descha-
'.s. me President Of the Chamber Intervening ex-
canned Indignantly:
language"
- G9glant glant lsoclausu said 1T is not. perhaps
~ Deschanei retorted. amid applause 1T is not
N no oL academic. but II is sun less patriotic
- t'o-Feris request for immediate discus
~ Ok MS motion was then rejected by 24l TO 1856
The Senate unanimously adopted the credit 900 900
lanes 10 defray the expenses OF President Lou
cileerigySu Journey 10 st. Petersburg amid prolonged
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
WHIPPED MAYOR OF TOPEKA.
CARRIE NATIONS PROTEGEE SAYS SHE
WILL HORSEWHIP GOVERNOR
OF KANSAS ALSO.

Topeka Kan, March 24-Aiss Blanche Boise,
a protegee Of Mrs. Nation hOrsewhipped Mayor
Parker in MS office the City Building to-day.
Three times she slashed the Mayor and then
he sprang At her, tore the raNhide out Of her
hand and pushed her into the hall AS Miss
Boise was thrust out of the office she exclaimed:
Thank God I've done II. I've hOrseWhipped
you, and now I'm going TO hOrseWhip the Gov
ernor:'
Before beginning her horsewhipping Miss
Boise gave TO the Mayor severe scoldiug, and
accused him Of being responsible for the open
running Of the Joints in Topeka. She then
pulled the hoTseWhip from the folds of her dress
and struck him three times across the head
and shoulders
Miss Boise is about thirty-fve years old, and
is a nurse by profession.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
CHARTER BILL VETOED.
GOVERNOR STANDS BY PLAN TO RE
DUCE CITY EXPENDITURES.

Albany. March Ex-Governor OdeH tonight
sent the following veto message to the Senate:
Senate bill printed No. pa, Assembly reprint
No. .O35 entitled An act TO amend the greater
New York charter relative TO notifications of
provaL
The principle Of this bill is one which does not
commend itself to the EcNeCutiVc. 1t strikes
out the provisions of the greater New-York
charter. limiting the number of assistants in the
Bureau Of Collection and Assessment of Taxes
TO two and leaves tho number unlimited Ii
also increases the salaries Of the notification
clerk and assistant clerk from 81 800 t. $4,000
have before ref rTed t. the increase in the NUM-
her of officials and their salaries in the city of
New-York 1t has grown 10 an enormous extent in
the last few years and become a great burden
TO the taxpayers Of that city. This method Of
coming to the legislature To authorize such in
creases is one which should not be encouraged
and the salaries should be reduced rather than
Increased. For this reason l have decided 70
withhold Executive approval from the bill
b. b. ODELL, Jr.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
wALARI1 DUE TO uOSQUITOES

RESULTS OF MILITARY EXPERIMENTS IN FOR
MOSA.
Toxic. March 24.-The military experiments CON
Quoted In Formosa with regard 10 the propa "a ton
Of malaria show remarkable results.
A battalion Of soldiers who were completely pro-
tected from mosquitoes for lGl days during the ma
laral season escaped the disease entirely whereas
there 259 OF malaria in another battalion,
In the same place and during the length OF
time, which not protected from mosquitoes.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
TO RUSH THE APPEAL.

Albany, March 2-It said the Executive
Chamber to-day that the appeal from the decision
of Justice Gaynor I'm the Sheriff Guden case would
be rushed through the courts with ali speed II is
expected that II will be presented to the Apppllate .
Division within two weeks. so that II NAV 90 To
the Court OF Appeals early In May.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
yOYORu4N WHO KILLS BOY YLEES.

Peter Dowd, OF No. s57 Jeferson-ave.. Brooklyn.
the motorman Of a Putnam-ave. which killed
A hoy at Fulton and Cumberland SITS. last night
stepped from his car after the accident and dis
appeared The police went TO his home, and
learned that Dowd had been there, changed his
clothes and then gone away huTriedly. At d late
hour last night he had not been found.
The victim of the accident was Frederick Nc
Nahon twelve years old Of No. 2i5 Adelphi-st. He
and his brother had started for Prospect Park
their wheels.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
EXPORTS or HENEQrW FROM rUc4rAN

Mexico City March 24.-T.e value of heneaufn
exported from Yucatan, mainly to the United
States during the first five months OF the current
fiscal year was SSS52l1l. d gain of S344SOJ0 over
the expectation Of this fibre in the corresponding
period Of the previous fiscal year. There are 20
heneQuin plantations In Yucatan.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
SAYS HE HELPED KILL WKINLEY

ALSO THAT A WELL KNOWN WOMAN WAS
AN INsTIGATOR OF THE CRIME.
Baraboo. Wis, March 24.-Jacob Stenman
who was taken to Waupun Saturday under
arrest on a charge Of burglary, confessed TO
Sheriff Stackhouse that he was an anarchist
and was present at the lodge meeting when
CzoIgosz was selected to assassinate President
Mckinley. and that he tied the handkerchief
over the hand OF CzOlgOsz just before the
shooting.
He further said that a well known woman
was one OF the instigators Of the crime
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
FOR NEW BRONX TROLLEYS
COMPANY WITH THOMAS !. BRADY IN IT
PLANS \ GRAND GRTDIRONING.

Albany. March 24-The New-York City Inter
borough Railway Company incorporated to-
day with a capital Of 100000 to operate street
surface railroad about forty miles long with
electricity or some power other than steam or
horse power in New-York CITY. Among the
streets on which the company proposes to con-
struct its road the following:
In Observation-Disclosures from Broad
way, to Macombs Dam Bridge. to Ogden-aye-, to
Jeromse-ave TO- oEden-aye to Qne-hnndred-and-
and-siNty-siXt Xth-st to Iind,ave, 10 AqueductcaXe,
Wick-aye.. To Perot-st. TO Boston-ave., to Heath
ave. to Fort Independence-st.. to Bailey-ave to
East fwo- hundred thtrty-e Ghth-St, TO 1or-
lear-ave.. to West Observation-Disclosures sixth
hundred-and- d-iiftv-third-st to Riverdaie-ave to
M"st Two-hundred-and fifty v-fourth-st., to the
eiEhty-irst-st.. from Broadway, TO washington
Brdse to Aqueduct-ave. to Tremont-aye to
Transverse Road. back to Tremont-ave., to Ryer-
to One-hundred and -eightieth-st; TO Webster
Southern Bo9evSTf to-
seconds Also from rapid transit st4tio1 % along
East Two-hundred and nd-thirtieth-st. to HeathI'Vt
to kingsbridge Road to Transverse Road 10
and-eiehty -nlnth-st, to Heaumoni-3Ee., 10 i CHr
hundrcd-and ighty-ninth-st.. to Southern Bour-
Vyse-ave to One-hundred "a rd-se y-eighth-st,
To Boston Road. TO one hundred-a ud-seventy y-sey-
Island sound. with n branch along Detatur-ave..
from Kingsbridge Road to Mosholu Parkway. Also
in Northumberland, from Jerome-aye 10 Trans
Southern Boulevard. Also in First-ave., from
One-hundred- and-twenty -fourth-st over The Har-
lem River to On"-hundred-a hirt N-ntth-st, 10
Cypress-ave To hundred d-and-fQrty-tirst-St I"
n!ngs-st to vyse-st. to Boston Road to Vyse-
St, TO One-hundred- and seventy -eighh-st; to Cy-
d-thirty-fourth-st.. to Long Island
oo"'fIc AS" IN w ,SI tIr T pi,- -, One
hundred -forty-uinth-st to Courtlaudtave., to
hundred and -ffty-sXth-st. to LeESctt-ave L"
Dawson-st, to RandaiI-aye., to Bronx River. Also
IN rom " I 10 so,,tH w
arn P6,Ie,rd and fI'Int.s pofnt Road To- oug Isl
and Sound Also i'm one v-cighth-
81 from MOtt-avc to RaiIroad-ave.. east 20 Nor
ris-ave.. TO Railroad-ave. west across Wooster.
N"lrose and Brook aves., 20 IttilroHd-aye. jo
Ihlrd-aVe ana OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES iJN -ll't-S'-
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

Leave New-York s45 A NJ. by New-YorK Central:
arrive Buffalo 7l0 p. NJ. day; Chicago at $50
next morning by either Lake Shore or Michigan
Central, Sleeping and dining service.-AdYt-
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

AMPLE TINE FOR THE. THEATRE
II you take the Lackawanna Railroad for Buffalo
and the West at A. NJ sleepers open p NJ
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

EASTER TRAINS TO ATLANTIC CITY.
JeTgseS5 9geS9l Atlantic city hour Express via New
Ss, Senirai leayes foot of Liberty Street March
-. az l;S9 +. NJ Returning train leaves Atlantic
~~s Easter afternoon $50 h. M-Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
THE GERHAN MEAT LAW.

1efiln, March A.-The 'I>okal Anzeger'' SAYS
1I - y an the States get ready IN time the
'Hlfe Meat law viii 20 into effect January J. 1903
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
RECIPROCITY AND PROTECTION.
s52.oo To CALIFORNIA

$50. 90 To CALIFORNIA
During March and April the New-YOrk Central
will sell cOlonists tickets from New-YOrk to all
points in California, Oregon. Washington and Brit
ish Columbia. from San Diego to Seattle, Vancou-
Yer and Victoria Inquire at New-YOrk Centrah
ticket oftces.-AdvLr
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

THE CUBAN REPUBLICS AGENT PLEADS
FOR LIBERAL TREATMENT.
Inv rELEGrArH ~ TuE rrInvxE.I

Washington. March 24-Senor De Abad. the
authorized agent in Washington Of the pros
pective Cuban Republic. to-day prepared an ad-
dress TO the members Of Congress which
Will reach them tomorrow through the War
Department. The address IS strong in argu-
nent and pathetic in plea 1t is as follows:
Cuban Delegation or Economic Affairs
To the Members Of Congress
Gentlemen: In view of the turn which the
question of commercial concessions 10 the ISL
and ot Cuba has taken. I deem IT opportune to
submit TO the intelligent Judgment OF the mem-
bers Of Congress the following
IL IS a fact beyond dispute that the Plate
amendment not only limits but practically
transfers Cuba'S right Of sovereignty TO the
United States. In open manner and with
out reserve. the United states has appropriated
10 herself certain rights. and. in view Of this
Tact, and Furthermore. taking into considera-
tion that law enacted by the United States
has been Incorporated into the Cuban COnstitu-
uOn, the Cuban people are unable 10 exercise
ether sovereign rights
In order to gain these surrendered rights
cuba struggled nobly fer hundred years on
the forum, in the Spanish COrtes and in the
iresS, while in the last TWO generations they
nave sacrificed their lives, their homes and their
property in an unequal struggle against the
Spanish army. But thes- efforts We're without
avail and barren of results owing 70 the effect
Of recent events. and Cuba has become resigned
and rests upon the hope that the American peO-
pie VIII recognize her efforts and not forget her
struggles This has not been lost sight OF be IL
said To their honor, by the greater portion Oc
the American people The Chief Executive,
many members or Congress and public OpiniOn
in general have ranged themselves on the side
of Cuba. AT the same time. however the Cuban
question has been given a turn which does not
take into consideration the sacrifices made by
Cuba. In a word the Cuban debate is con-
Quoted as though Cuba were a foreign country
and by overlooking the true political status OF
Cuba the solution Of the question has been
made more difficult.
RECIPROCITY AND PROTECTION
In view of the Platt amendment the question
of commercial relations with the island Of Cuba
has been greatly simplified. II is not conceiv-
able how talented gentleman, like the Hon. r
w. Taylor, of Ohio, could object 10 the granting
Of tariff concessions. because it involves a re-
taxation Of the protective principles Of the Re-
publican party"
Not only without doing violence to the protec-
tive principles which constitute the chief plank
OF the platform of the Republican party but
even by raising a triple wall against foreign
commerce and returning TO the commercial
methods which obtained in the eighteenth cent
ury (Which produced so many complaints in this
country against England). tariff concessions
however great. that may be granted TO Cuba
could affect the protective policy OF the Repub-
ican party. This policy viii suffer nothing be-
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
CRIME or AN AMERICAN N FRANCE.


TRIES TO BRAIN a Girl. THEN KILLS
HIMSELF
Paris, March 25.-A dispatch from Boulogne-sur-
Mer 10 the Petit Parisien' says that American
named Nelson Low. who had been living at the
village of Montlambert. attempted last Sunday 10
beat the brains of a girl who acted as his
servant with a hammer. Believing the girl TO be
dead, Low blew his brains with a gun.
The servants condition IS serious
This was the second attempt Low had made 10
Kill this girl continues the correspondent jeal
ousv probably the motive of the crime
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

Stcoa Arabia, March @-There have been A.
.s 'hs i rom cholera at Mecca and Medina during
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

EASTER EGGS. SILK ONES.
Hope. Al Nassau St, city.-Advt.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-04-19
S0iV "'OH"y with Diamond Dyes. 10 cents.
SILURIAN MAKES A RECORD.
beats the FaVcrite on the Memphis
Course ana Lowers Track Pace
for Mile and Seventy Yards.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 1S.-The re-
dGction of track record by a second
and quarter was accomplished in the
tCCrth race today, handicap at a mile
and seventy yards. when Silurian at 9
TO l, defeated c. B. Campbell, Scarlet
Lilly and South Breeze. Campbell was
IaVCnte, at to S, Scarlet Lily was
ana South Breeze 9. Scarlet Lily and
campbell ran neck and neck all the wav
TO the head of tie stretch, which was
ertered with the four horses almost on
even terms. The finish was exciting
Silurlan winning by half a length, in
The previous track record for the dis
tahce was l:4I made by Caviar last
year. Weather warm; track fast SUM
aries:
First race, selling, mile and six
teenth-Sir RoIlo, even, won; Mr.. Pom
eroy, to 2, second; Mr.. Rose, 80 to /.
3hird Time, 1:50.
Second race, four and a half furlongs-
Rightful, to l, won; An Revoir. 2 to l.
O'561k. ----O'
Third race, one mile-La Crimae. to
J. won; The COnqueror IL, u to l. sec
ond; Waring, l to 4, third
Fourth race, handicap, mile and sew
enty yards-Silurian, to l, won; South
Breeze, 3 to !, second; Scarlet Lily,
to l, third. Time, 1:45%
Fifth race, selling, four and a half fur
lol gs-Votary, 13 to 10. won; Step
Around, Z to 1, second; Gold Ornament.
Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling
Nearest, even, won; Ermack, 80 to /,
SECOND; Edith Q, so to 1. third. Time,
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-04-19
SONS OF REVOLUTION
VISIT MOUNT VERNON
Meet in Banquet Hall of the Manor
and Elect Officers for the
Ensuing Year.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1S.-After
visiting the president today.the delegates
to the convention of Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution,a trip was made to Mount
Vernon.
At Mount Vernon the delegates marched
to the manor, in the banquet hall Of which
the business meeting was held About
200 delegates assembled in the banQEet
hall, this being the first time in its his
tory that the house was thrown open for
the gathering of public organization.
The representatives of the various Of
ficers showed that the society was in
a prosperous condition, having mem
bership of approximately 7000 persons.
The following officers were elected:
President general, Hon. John Lee Car
roll, Maryland; general vice president,
Hon. Garrett Dorset Wall Vroom, of New
Jersey; second general vice president,
Hon. Pope Barrows, Georgia; general sec
retary, James Mortimer Montgomery
New York; assistant general secretary,
William Hall Harris, Maryland; general
treasurer, Richard Mccall Cadwallader
of Pennsylvania; assistant general treas
urer, Henry Cadle, of Missouri; general
chaplain, Rev. Thomas Edward Green, of
Iowa; general registrar, Walter Gilman
Page, of Massachusetts,; general historl-
an, Henry Walbridge Dudley, of Illinois.
1t was decided to hold all future meet
ings of the society in Washington.
Later, members in procession and with
uncovered heads, marched to and around
the tomb of Washington, the band mean
w-ile playing a dirge.
In front of the tomb a stand had been
erected from which Rev. Thomas E..
Greene, rector of the Grace church, Ce-
dar Rapids, Iowa, delivered an eloquent
address.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-04-19
Men in the Field by Vote Will
Decide Whether Boer
War Is to, End
KITCHENER AIDS PLAN
Action of Burghers' Leaders Indi-
Gates That Majority Favors Ac-
ceptance of the Brit
ish Terms.

LONDON, April 1S.-The government
leader, A. ]. Balfour, in the house of
commons today made the following state
ment:
After two conferences between Lord
Miner, the British high commissioner of
South Africa. and Lord Kitchener and the
Boer delegates at Pretoria, Lord Kitchen
er, while refusing to grant an armistice
on military grounds, has agreed to give
facilities for the election and meeting of
representatives of the various Boer COM
manders to consider the position. The
Boer leaders have therefore left Pretoria
to carry out this PLAN
Mr.. Balfour added that it was not eX-
pected that communication between the
British authorities and the Boer leaders
could be resumed in less than three
weeks time.
BalfOurs statement made a generally
favorable impression. 1t was argued
among the members that action of the
Boer leaders demonstrates thaC, at any
rate a majority of the delegates favors
the acceptance of suggested British peace
terms. The submission of the question to
plebiscite of the burghers is according
to Boer law, which requires the leaders
of armed forces in the field to take the
opinion of their followers before conclud-
ing peace.
KLIPSDORPH, Transvaal, April 1S.-
Gen. Ian Hamilton in a further drive
has captured sixty-four Beers.