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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
rAE PASSENGER euReAu.

Stubs Policy Is to Knock Out the
Southwestern.
Some n the members hold to the view
that the dissolution n the Southwcsters
bureau will be but the prelude to con
solidatlon If all passenger associations west
OF Chicago into one organization.
No meeting Of Interested lines hiss yet
been called 70 consider the notices OF with
drawal. bat a conference ia st. Louis or
Chicago win shortly be arranged The
could. international and Great Northern line
IS not member Of the bureau, but the
other Gould-TexoS line. the Texas aud Pa.
clhc s. Identified with h. The lntcrua-
tloual and Great Northern. however. has
not been disturbing factor In the South
western rate situation. II the Katy and
the Southern Pacific adhere to their pres
eut position the usefulness Of the bureau
would DO ~ an end. Tho auxiliary bureaus
far handling clergy permits ana mileage
business would probably DO maintained.
For n long timc past H. has been known
70 all passenger mcu that Traffic Director
stubbs ~ tho Hartman lines favored the
consolidation ~ Ga" Western. South western
and Trauscnntuental Passenger assrcla-
lions under one roof tn Chicago. and ne
has always contcndrd that 10 was uuneccS
s1ry 10 keep M three organizations ~ this
kind. The withdrawal n the southern P1
cI A. from tho South western omHnHips from
the ChicaEo office NJ tine southern Pacific.
and IS = measure In line with its tro<nr
directors policy.
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catarrh NJ the mucous liUiug NJ the eusta'
chan tubes Mucous membranes suffering
from catarrh usually swell or become thick
ened as every ono who has had bad rold
In the head acute catarrh If the mucous
membrane 81 the nose, Is aware from ! nay
ing tne nose stopped M b"S'H"' MS.
the mucous secretion Itself may At nm,
"psJruct or ploGR ny INC tunes II S9'uIu
pc horne IN inlnu that the canu'I ~ N
eustachlah tunes Is hot latgc anu NuEut
sweillng gees iar toward CLOSING nom, alN3
mar theS are nara 10 e'ear oil A''up'n'a''H
mucus.
From what has been said the reader
should have a fair understanding ~ the
reason for and cause Of head noises and
catarrhal deafness and ran readily appre-
ciate why they are difficult 10 cure with
any appliance or the various local treat
mcntS. There Is only one efectuai way to
reach catarrh 81 the mucous lining " the
custachian tube and that is through tho
blood hy systemic treatment Tor cntarrh
Such q treatment In = most convenient
in Stnart's Catarrh Tablets which have
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04

Mr. A. G, shaw, general agent IT the
passenger department NJ the Canadian IA
cihc railway. was here yesterday, accom-
panied by Mr.. G. T. Bcniamin, travelling
passenger agent NJ the Same line. Mir,
shaws headquarters Is TN Chicago, vailc
Mir Benjamin is located in ~ Louls MIR.
ShawS jurisdiction covers the following
uups. under the control Of the Canadian
Parihc: Tho Minneapolis, St Paul and
Sault Ste Marie railway Southern Pacific
routct, Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic
railway Marquette rnutcl, Canadian Pacific
ROYAL Mail line China and Japan. tho
Canadian. Australian line, Canadian Pacific
upp"r lake steamships, Canadian Pacific
navigation company Notwithstanding knr
handicap imposed by carrying all these
titles MIR. Shaw looked extremely well and
was as pleasant as a June morning lie
said hc had dropped In with Mr.. BENJAMIN
10 pay his respects TO Colonel Morse and
a few local friends and would leave for
Galveston last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
KATY WILL CONSIDER.
Mr.. Rouse Wants 10 Hear from George
town and Granger

Mr.. Rouse Wants 10 Hear from George
town and Granger.
Austin. Teyas. March 3 Colonel A. r.
Woodbridge. who is az the head Of the
movement to get the Katy 10 extend lis
line 70 Austin, Is IN receipt Of tho follow
ing letter from President H. G. Rouse Of
me road
-. =. Woodbridge, Esq. Austin. Texas.
Tampa Fla. February -, 1902 Dear
Sir Your favor Of the 10Th instant IN
closing man of your city has reached me
here expect {" visit Won next month,
when shall he glad to give serious cnnsd-
GRAFTON n your proposal Meanwhile. /
shall no glad 10 receive In this connection
any proposal that the people Of Georgetown
and Granger have - make with regard 70
their property. when With you last De.
cember their representatives minated that
thev would ofter some Inducements. hut {
afterwards learned that they had given
options On that piece ~ railroad that rem.
dered these proposals Ineffective n that
piece 81 railrond TX now free from entnnEle-
mouts shall he glad TO receive their writ.
ton offer Of H. CEu rlcu take m this
whole matter ne onr subject
The above = only q Temporary address
and any Communications should lla sent 10
nv New York office ~ No 10 wall street
Yours truly. ~ q Rouse -
This letter will also hr Interesting TO Tho
c,tlZous M Granger and Georgetown Is
tho latter place is moro than anxious TO
Eet the Katy.
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How to Prevent pns,lmonia

You have good reason TO fear an attack
OF pneumonia, when you have severe cold
accompanied by pains In the chest or in the
back between the shoulders Get a hottie
OF Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy and use
1t as directed and It will prevent the threat.
ened attack Among the tens OF thousands
VINO nave used this Remedy for colds and
Ia grippe, we have yet to learn or single
ease that has resulted In pneumonia which
shows that this Remedy is certain pre.
tentative Of that dangerous disease. 70,
sale by all druggists
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
REWEIGHlNG THE MAIl

Work Begins Today on Roads in T.xa,
and Other States.
The quadronnial reweEhiug Of the United
states mail on all Of the railroad routes Il,
what Is known as the fourth section. lnclpa
Ing Texas. Arkansas, Louisiana. Indian Tor.
Htory oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska. North
and south Dakota, Montana. wyom,nr
colorado. New Mexico. Arizona. INN
IDAHO, Washington, Oregon. Nevs5, -,
's,ntornla' begins this morning Az s o'cIoruu
Tue readiustment of pay FOR transnor,s
1 ts1a OF the malls takes effect on JnIv
~ III aud II Is expected thar the new "a ~
WIZ run considerably over $40 90 t Tba
SeaIiy rate or compensation per mtla ~.
n med by , law Is on routes carrying tb.Ss
W 10y ooo W na ana averaging daily weigh
1000 pounds. SIS 80; 1900 pounds. si0@ ":
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rralnmaster rherne Killed.

Chndress Texas, March ;. Trsnmaster
g r Thorne Of the For Worth and Den
vcr City while boarding moving freight
train here this morning fell under The
train. the wheels passing over hoth his
legs. His death resulted In about one hour.
Fort Worth. Texas March : Tho body
NJ George p. Thorns, trainmaster NJ the
Fort Worth and Denver city rslroad, who
was Killed at Chlldress this morning was
brought here on General Manager Keller s
private car. The dead man was a brother
~ General Manager Thorne of the TcNa7
and Pacific railroad, VINO fastened up the
Denver road 10 meet the remains and return
with them 10 this city. whore the funeral
will occur tomorrow afternoon.
Deceased Was about 81 years ~ age and
began railroadiug on the Denver as brake
man; was advanced tn n condurtorshlp aud
two years ago made tranmastpr succeed.
ing W. II. Mills. He belonged 10 the q.
r c and Woodmen Of tho World and was
universally ponular man.
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HARTMAN IS Due TODAY
Declined 10 Give Out Any Interviews
at New Orleans.
STUBS DOESN'T LIKE SOUTHWESTERN
He FaVors = Consolidation OF the Pas
senqer Bureaus and S. P.'s Action
Was Probably Premedtsted.
lsr.clnl 70 IN. Post.l

New Orleans. La. March az. II. Hsr-
riman president Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company, arrived in New Orleans
this morning and after spending the day
in the city left on his westward journey.
Mr.. Hartman Inspected the southern
Pacific and Illinois Central terminals here
and was taken over the city On sight
seeing tour. He called at the supreme court
TO pay his respects 20 that august tribunal
and arrived just IN time 10 hear the chief
Justice render a decision against the III
nois Central nf which company he Is vice
president On the celebrated dock case Ia
which the court held that The dock board
controlled tho wharves % New Orleans.
The Hartman parts Nil spend tonight
At Morgan Ci.y and will make stops at
beaumont and Houston tomorrow
NJ Hartman refused 10 discuss his
plans FOR publication.
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tonic auI Arkansas Pass has returned from
Galveston. - wa
- Manager Miller " the Houston and Texas
'cntl"' Is back from trip up The road.
:. ice President 4. A. Alien and other
FNulF OFFICIALS are expected In Houston in a
Passenger Agent Doherty ~ tho Houston
New orleans. '''''
Manager Goodrich N tho Houston r,s+
anu West Texas has returned from a Trim
9 II. Mayo ~ the literary bureau Of IN.
SSuun>'l 'eniral lines l"ft hast night for \c,r
orleans on short husinc>, trir
rM,rro not paid ~ vrs4rriay. rs c,roit..I
.l.n,,lsa!( T. said TO bee Tho my tRa thn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
SANTA FE ELECTION.
Regular Stockholders Meeting Occurs

Regular Stockholders MEETING Occurs
Tomorrow
Galveston. Texas. March 2.-The regular
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe viii be held
az the offices 81 Vice President l.. ]. Polk
tomorrow. Following the election Of al
rectors there will be meeting for the
election Of officers for the ensuing wear
II Is believed that the present executive
follows: d. p. Ripley. president. Chicago:
L. j. Polk, second vice president calves
ton; A. G, Torbert secretary and treas
urer, Galveston: L. G. Deming. assistant
secretary; III. W. Gardner, assistant treas
urer; Victor Morawitz general counsel
New York; +. d, Kena general solicitor,
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NoRTHERN sgcuRITIEs coMpANY.
Denied that 1t Is to Take Out {
Canadian Charter

Canadian Charter.
New York. March 3.-Emphatic dcnials
have been made by hnanclers aud railro.I
officials Interested In the Northern Securi-
ties company that It Is. proposed to incor
porate company under the laws Of can
ada. legally EQUIPPED To protect the interests
~ shareholders in the railroad merger in
the event Of embarrassment, owing 10 Pres.
ident ROoseyet's instructions 10 Attorney
General Knox
What is peculiar In the face Of those de.
malls is the fact that FOR some time there
has been talk among wcllInformed imam.
ciers Of possible organization Of a com.
pany In England or Canada for Inc admin
istration Of tho affairs " the Northern 80.
Turtttes company VI an adverse decision OF
the courts should iuyalidatc The meruer
II was argued by these men that this hold.
ing corporation was in no way c,mnected
with the operation of the Great Northern
Pacific systems, which between them ,nn.
troll the Burlington interests
With the consent of the stockholders who
have Invested In the merger securities tho
control exercised by the combination could
he directed from foreign soil. 40 far AS the
administration and advisory offices are con.
cerncd. The investors. however. who are
unfamiliar with the corporation laws al
other countries, went into the merger as n
company formed under the laws Of New
Jersey, and, according TO the opluIon ~ a
taking extra territorial chances, which they
had not bnrgained for
President Hill of the Northern Securities
company was not content with a denial al
any Interest In the charter, but wished Ia
be quoted as saying he had never heard Of
the plan before Its publication.
u think have. fair idea OF what the
company Is dong" he said. al know moth.
ing about the Canadian charter. This is
news TO me. That, Is all wish 10 say. N
seems TO cover the ground"
George w. Perkins OF j. p. Morgan A.
60. said he had heard nothing OF such a
plan, 1T Is possible he added. that In
dependent ineorporators. acting on tbnIr
own responsibility, have applied for a char.
ter under the name OF a Northern securitiss
company, as q speculation. BY this mean
they are taking chance OF some day heinz
ebie TO dispose OF the charter Ia The NJ,
Jersey corporation and exaggerate Tie ~
sibility Of inyalidatlon OF the merger under
United States laws. The merger con,,,o,,,.
has no need OF a Canadian charter 10 I'm
itate tue business for which consolidation
ridge there Is nothing In IL. / presu,ne !" :,
speak only from my own information ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
THE RAILWAY CLERKS

win Hold an important Meeting at
O'clock This Evening.
The lodge Of the order Of Railway Clerks,
the new ORGANIZATION instituted In this city
about week ago by Mr.. W. L. Could. dep
uty state president and organizer. will hold
It's frs, regular meeting at Noodmen ~
the World hall. No. iii Congress avenue,
this evening At : O'Clock. This new or
"a nizatiun starts out under the most favor
able auspices with 4 charter membership
Of iO5 ana with a number % applications
for membership on file 10 be acted on this
evening. The membership Is composed OF
tn. very hest material among the railway
clerks active energetic young men who
take great interest ia the work and will
see to u that there Is no tagging of interest
or activity Every member ia requested 10
bo present at the meeting this evening.
Much important business is 20 come hef1re
the needing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
!. ANp G. n. pRoposIrloN
Believed TO Have Been Submitted To the
Peoplc of Andartnn

Believed 10 Have Been Submitted 10 the
People OF Anderson.
NavaSota. Toras. March at is stated
'hls afternoon ny one who lR really clos.
To Tho Anderson people, that che Irtcrpa.
tlonai and Great Northern company really
did make the citizens proposition 20 buIId
line from Navasota to Madlsonvll, ~
thcy anderson people, would furnish the
right OF way: and that the citizens Of mar
comes from. md that Manager Tricc hos
stated thai he considered II HIS comuanv's
DUTY to protect Nayasota by having lie linz
terminate here Wv ""o
Captain T, r. Burlington md On. ~. go.
"tners departed Sunday morning "a So.
and interest Madlsonyiuc people in lii
project N'P'- J" 'nlS
Horace Booth assistant general ,ro,o,,.
aren't o. the International and Great NnStb
railroad, was IN NavaSo,a SatrrJa =,
dorFon also ''H'''' Au-
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KATY Officials to Tour.

Dallas, Texas, March 3,-General Super
intendcnt Maxwell of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas went to Greenvilr today TO
meet General Manager Allen. In company
with Superintendent Bethard OF DeniSon
and Alvord OF Grecnvlle they are going
over the Shreveport division In special
train.
time agn decided 10 discontinue the sale
~ passenger tickets for use on an way
freight trn!us The order became effective
In Texas today,
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Plans Of A. al and G

reXarkana, Texas, March 3.--Forty miles
or the Arkansas and Choctaw track have
been completed into the Indian Territory
north NJ Hugo, reaching tho Kiamltia river.
over which bridge Is being constructed
Chlef Engineer h. NJ. Mauldlng started 10
uay with a surveying corps to trace the
eastern end Of the road 10 yicksburr 1hi,
plan viii eventuate In the absorption ~
Ihe Louisiana and Arkansas running IL,
mics cast from Stamps. Ark
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04

Kansas and Texas railway, today formally
issued the rates to the Confederate re-
union at Dallas agreed upon by the Soutn-
erh Passenger association, embracing terri
TORY cast Of the Mississippi aud south Of
the Potomac rivers. The highest round
TRIP fare Is from Washington. u. g..
s2G,35, which is ] cent a mile each way.
ne railroads ccntoring NJ Dallas arc
making all necessary arrangements 10 marx
the special and private cars aud the sccu-
Ing cars used by their respective roads
IN me Yards at Dallas during the reunion.
There will he several hundred or thrsc
cars ''' '
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Assistant Traffio pIreotors.

Local officials received a circular ycster.
day announcing the appointment Of r.
Campbell as assistant traffic director OF the
Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line, Oregon
railroad aud Navigation company aud the
southern Pacific company. Mr.. CampbeIs
headquarters are In Chicago. The circular
Is signed by ]. c, Stubs. traffic director,
and approved by h. II. Hartman, presl.
dent. The appointment became effective on
March
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
Graders Go to North End.

Hearne, Texas. March S.--A grading gang,
consisting Of ten wagons, serapers, etc, ar.
rived In Ilearne this morning en- route TO
me Fort Worth extension or the Interim.
ll"nhl and Great Northern railroad This
gang has been at work on the extension TO
spring, but their services are needed a,
Tie north end Of the line. aud hence their
removal. Other outfits will move to the
norm end In the near future
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04

600 pounds. SIPS .: 1900 pounds. $40 81;
500 rounds. Sill, and each additional 5nO
pounds ST. q Postal ears are allowed for
AZ rates ranging from So 10 $50 per mile.
according 10 their length. m the ears are
under forty feet 10 length the roads get
nothing for their usa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
IN EFFECT YESTERDAY.
Advance in Class ard the Fourth
Class Rates

The anticipated advance Of . cents in
fourthclass and class + rates from New
York 20 Galveston and Houston went into
effect Yesterday. This advance was made
in order to preserve the through rate TO
common points OF 81 90 in the first Instance
and - cents In the second a. the cOmbina-
tion under the railroad commissions new
merchandise tarin would have reduced It
cents. The substitution ~ the combination
through Houston for the existing tarim
from New York TO Texas common points
has as previously announced. been post
poned simply 10 give time for the checking
out 81 the proposed adjustment. which Is
no small undertaking and which will neccs-
state several reductions Of the rates to
Houston and Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
nh. okatxsn New Advertising Screen.

CITY Passenger and Ticket Agent Barnes
IL in receipt Of an advertising screen for
II consists of twentyfou views, dealing
with the agriculture stock raising and gen.
cral resources of the country through which
this line passes In Missouri. Kansas and In.
dian Territory, also view Of one Of their
famous dining stations Of which there *
mu6h said. THIS Is one ~ the most clab-
crate pieces OF advertising matter ever put
up In the state aud the public is cordially
Invited 20 call and Inspect II.
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NOTICE

Tho hnpnce committee viii soil IN the
highest bidder an property sold TO tho rit,
under execution Tor taxes. This sale will
m al Mllby Dow hall. aud continue from
dsy to DAY until al property Is sold
A. Upper, City Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04

London. England, Times Of November Z.
1899, said
In spite of It's semi English atmosphere.
Tho Wrong Mr.. Wright won hands down
and when after repeated and enthusiasts
calls for the author, Mr. Broadburst appear
ed; he WAS cheered TO the echo there was
not dissenting voice in tho gallery PHI or
night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04

DO not leave hons on Journey w,tnon,
= betsle of chanberlain's Cole. Cbo,srs
and piarrhoes Remedy, II Is simost oar.
fsiu te be needed and can not h procurea
~biis yeu are on board the car. or steam
chip y y pleasant. safe and reliable. For
Gals By al srsggistA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
SIX PICKED CREWS.
Have Beer Selected to Handle the spec.
ial Of President Hartman

II was mol known last night at exactly
Nhat hour President Hartman would m.
rive ana depart from Houston. hut no mar.
everything In readiness 10 receive Ms YIsit
n is expected thar no viii Spcnd several
hours In Houston and inspect the company 5
terminals Whom he Is ready ia depart
engine No "64 viii he attached To his pri.
Late train. This machine Is one Of the
hncst In the cumpauy'S shops. Double
headers viii ho the rule after cnterin.
Mexico aud SIX special crews Of picked
~ the executive on its journey westward
General Manager kruttschnitt is accom-.
panying President Hartman and party.
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Reunion Rat,. ANN 1no..I

Dallas Texas. March s-w q Crush.
general passenger agent Of the Missouri.
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A TEXAS WONDER.
HALus eREAr pIscovERY

One small bottle OF Halls Great Dis
eoVery cures all kidney and bladder tron.
Dies removes gravel, cures diabetes. semi
mai emissions, weak and lame backs
rheumatism ana all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder In both men ana Wa.
men regulates bladder troubles In children
II not sold by your druggist VIII be sent
py mail on receipt OF 81. one small hottie
Is two months treatment. aud win cure
any ease above mentioned DR.. +. w. HAN.
sole manufacturer T.. o. Bo1 Go. St LonIs
Mo. Send for testimonials Sold by ali
druggists "''
San Antonio. Texas October "a. i0ot
Or. Y. w, Hal. st. Louis Dear sir re.
plying 20 Your inquiry, will saw your Tcxns
Wonder, Halls Great Discovery. has cur"d
me OF kidney and bladder trouble ana /
can cheerfnliy recommend H. YonrS tmI,
orTo LtMRURGER.
Proprietor Fulton Market.
Sssidenes 6ef Buena Visa street
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NJ. X. a II. n. n.
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Fifth Ward Depot
Leave 700 ar. Express Train Arrive 10 90 ,. n
Cran4 Central Depot
tssvs B.os .. Arrive 9.o2 an
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q. Y. 4 W. T. r. Il

~ tbsss rains leave the santa Es Congress
Ave- Depot 70 minutes later than the Abova
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-19
CONCERNING AFRICA.

There has been some guessing in the
press about the real object Of the visit
Of the German Emperor to Great Brit
ain, II Is not supposed that kings and
emperors can be actuated by the very
natural desire Of common mortals to
get away from the routine business for
time and enjoy the company OF
friends and relatives. And so, when
monarchs meet. rumor Is always busy
about the special object Of the meeting,
though time and again II turns out that
1t was on the wrong scent.
This time 1t has been thought that
the German Emperor went to London
in order 10 arrange for the redistribu-
ton Of East Africa. Most OF the terri
tory between the Transvaal and the
sea belongs to Portugal, and Great
Britain, It is believed. is DESTROYS Of
purchasing It, But Germany also de-
sires more territory. and II Is thought,
after Great Britain has bought the
strip needed. she will arrange the mat
ter with Germany.
Such IS the rumor. 1t Is officially
characterized as an invention by the
press. Perhaps II is. The future alone
can prove or disprove that, But there
IS nothing improbable in IT. II Portu-
gal is willing to sell, Great Britain
must be anxious to buy, and Germany
must be equally anxious to profit by the
transaction. Redistribution Of the ter
ritory below the Zambesl would graft
fy German pride and further British
interests while the East Africans
would probably feel none the worse for
the change Of sovereignty The only
puzzle Is why there should be any de-
sire to deny the rumor II 1t is true. a
frank avowal by the interested powers
OF their intention TO close the deal
would do no harm.
The friendly negotiations between
various powers for the purchase OF ter.
ritory, Is a feature of modern interna.
tlOnal Intercourse which Is rather nota-
bic. Time was when the only way OF
obtaining territory already occupied
was by means Of war; Whenever a
strong power needed land belonging to