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Evening journal., 1905-12-22
PhiIa. and Reading R
Wilmington dlvlsion1

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Time Table in Effect December g. 1906
Trains leave Wilmington, Oxing sire.
stat,on), for Elsmere Junction. Mont
chanin. Wnterthur. Guyencourt. Graz
ague. Cossart Chadds Ford Junctlo.
Pocopson, West Chester. Embreevil,.
Mortonville. Coatesville and intormedia
stations. daily, except Sunday. az 7.sg
M. daily 30 and 4.47 p m. Sunday on,
$40 a. m, 2.20. 4.47 p m.
For suplee. Elverson and intermedla
stations. daily except Sunday. at 7.@
M. daily, go and AL p. m. Sunday on
$40 a. M, 30, Az p. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro. Reading al
intermediate stations, daily, except SUI
dav at 7.S2 a. m. and 220 p. m. Sund|
only at $40 a. m. and 20 p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY r. r. From Chestn'
St. Ferry. For South St. see timetable
at stations.
WEEK EK-DAYs.--Atlantic City.-7.3O
m. Lei. 800 a. m. Exp. 11.9O a. m, Exi
ZOO D. IN, Exp, 400 p. m. Exp. 90 mil
utesl. 500 p. m. EXP, 500 p. m. Lei. 4
D. m. EXP
Cape May and ocean Clty.-s5o a, Il
AIS p. m, 500 p. m.
I Sea Isle City.-S.50 az m.
MISUNDERSTANDING City.-S.OO a.
Lei. 800 a. m. Exp. 1000 a. m. EXP. 5
D. m, Lei, 7.15 p. M. Exp.
Cape May, Ocean city and Sea Isle q
] -S.45 a. m
A. T. DICE. EDISON ]. WEEKS
Gen1 supt. Genl Pass. A
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
MAKING PASTE DIAMONDS
limitations are Made in tho United
States.

In an article quoted in these columns
some time since. says the Literary
Digest. on the use of electricity in the
iewelry trade. az was stated that large
quantities n initiation diamonds are
made in this country out OF paste and
quartz by means Of electrically driven
grinders. Regarding this Walter B.
Frost editor OF the manufacturing
JeWeler Providence r.. J., writes to US
as follows:
mo imitation diamonds whatever are
made in this country. There are all
manufactured On Europe, where labor
Is very cheap, and probably imitation
stones which have ground facets never
Will be manufactured here, as American
labor cost would make them so eXpen-
sive as 10 be prohibited There are
some pressed stones made here, but
these are confined to stones without
facets. Instead OF these imitation
stones retailing for "a Few dollars
apiece they really cost anywhere from
less than one cent not to exceed five
cents apiece. When quantities OF the
nicer qualities OF Imitation stones are
set in an artistic manner in gold set
Hngs the finished articles may bring
the 'few dollars apiece" mentioned. but
the stones themselves have very little
value. No stones are made out of
quartz. with the exception OF a very
few which are cut in Colorado and
other tourist localities. and these are OF
value simply as souvenirs. The imita-
tion stones made OF strass which Is
only a higher quality OF glass. ar,
much superior to anything which could
be cut out OF quartz
'And. while ] am on this subject.
would like to correct a great mis- appre.
hension which is in the minds OF mil.
aions of people an this country. A whit,
stone Is either "a diamond or II isn't
III II is "A diamond it Is worth 500
cafat. on more. If il isn't a diamond
ii is not worth anything. There is ns
middle course. The idea that there i,
something which is better than an imi
tation paste stone made out of strass
and not as good as a diamond. has beer
fostered by the fake diamond palaces
so literally sprinkled over the various
cities. but I can assure you positivel,
that the aforesaid Arizona diamond.
sBai1ios diamonds ETC.. are nothnl
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

We are cfering seasonable premiums to
subscribers of The Evening Journal and
Republican, Wilmingtons leading paper.
A Rodgers 20-piece silver set. consisting
of Cream Pitcher, Sugar Bowl, y dozen
each Knives Forks and Tea Spoons. Set
Guaranteed We are also offering a g.
piece stag handle carving set consisting
of Knife, Fork and Steel. The handles are
made of the finest American stag. Fur
rules are made Of solid sterling silver.
blades are made OF tho finest tempered
steel. by the well-known Battle-Ax Cut
leiy Co II you are interested in our offers
pleaae notify journal ONCE by postal or
phone and our representative viii call
and explain this offer.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET
STATION, PHILADELPHIA.

AAOANH AAAAAa3AbA@AAA AAAeAa
November 20, 1905.
For the West and North.
$40 a. M. Pittsburg Express.
'1O.25 a. m. Chicago Special.
'il.4O a. m, Main Line Express.
1lO p. m, St. Louis Limited. For Gin
cinnati and st. Louis.
1.1o p. M, The Pennsylvania Limited.
40 D. M. Chicago. Cincinnati and st..
Louis Express.
5.37 p. M. Pennsylvania Special, from
North Philadelphia; Is hours
TO Chicago.
7,Os p. M, Chicago Limited from North
Philadelphia
$40 p. m. Western Express.
s.5s p. M. st. Louis and Cincinnati Ex-
press.
'1l.O5 p. m. Cleveland and Cincinnati Ex-
press.
11.4o p. m, Pacific Express.
'l2.0s a. m, Pittsburg Special. from North
Philadelphia
425 a. M. daily for Lock Haven.
s.25 a. m, daily, for Erie. and week
days for Elmira.
1l.4o a. m. weekdays. for Elmira and
Remove.
$50 p. m. Sundays. for Williamsport.
$50 p. M. weekdays, for Williamsport.
s.25 p. m, daily, for Elmira, Erie and
Oil City.
11.4O p. m. daily. for Elmira and Erie.
Cumberland Valley R. r.. as. $40. l1R
a. m, $50. SIS and 114O D. m. week
days. Sundays. AS a. m. s.25 and LA
p. m.
For Buffalo.
S25 a. m. and SIS p. m. daily.
For Asbury Park Ocean Grove), (Nortt
Asbury Park. sundays) and Long Branch
55s. sos. 11.O2 a. m. $50, 400 and 500 D. m
weekdays. Sundays, sSi a. m.
From Market Street Wharf.
For Island Heights, Seaside Park, As
bury Park. and Long Branch, $50 a. m.
and 400 D. m. weekdays. Sundays, SO
a. m.
For Browns Mnls-in-the-Pines, 600
I LOO a. m, 400 and 5.O4 p. m. weekdays.
/ For Beach Haven, $50 a. m. weekdays
For Tuckerton. $50 a. m. and 400 D. m
weekdays.
For Barnegat City. 400 D. m. weekdays
CO Dining Car. % Accommodation
Trains.
% Limited Express. Vesubule Parlo
Cars, vestibule Passenger Coaches, ant
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company VII
call for and check baggage from hotel
and residences.
For further information apply to ]. II
Mcwnliams, City Ticket Agent. SOB Mar
ket Street, OF at the station.
W. w. ATTERBURY, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Pass. Tran. Mgr
GEO. W. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

rmore than Imitation stones made out OF
strass and are not made I'm this
country.
"There are a few 'doublets made and
sold These are constructed with a
garnet front and a glass back BY
means OF using different colored glass,
different colored effects are obtainedand
the front is "a little harder and has "a
little more durability and retains ats
mstre little longer than the ordinary
imitation white stone. But
the garnet front Is Of no particular
value. and the extra cost OF these
doublets Is really due TO the labor put
on them These however are not used
to any very great extent and 1 repeat,
with emphasis. chat the vast majority
OF imitation st-nes sold In the store
are made out Of glass, and are made in
Europe and mounted by the manu-
featuring jewellers i'm this country"
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
KENNEL SQUARE ROAD

WEST CHESTER. KENNETT AND
WILMINGTON ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Car leaves Brandywine Springs at 700
a. m for Hockessin, arriving at 727;
Yorklyn. 7.Ss; Kennett Square, 500; Tough
kenanon. $40; thereafter every hour until
n.OO p. m. Saturdays and Sundays only.
last car leaves at 1900 midnight
car leaves Toughkenamon ~ $40 a. m.
for Kennett Square. arriving at SIS:
Yorklyn. 727; Hockessin. 7.33; Brandy
wine Springs. 500; thereafter every hour
I'm lO.45 p m. Saturdays and SUNDAYS
only. last car leaves Toughkenamon al
1915 D. M.
Passengers leaving Sixth and Market
streets. Wilmington, at a quarter past
the hour can make connections with cars
for Toughkenamon at Brandywine
Springs
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing
ton Division.
scheduls in effect November g. 1906.

Schedule in effect November &c, 1905.
Trains leave wilmington at follows:
For Chester and Philadelphia. LAB, LIS,
1910. $50. !7.1O, TO "a, $50, 1907. $50,
1900. $50. 1908, 1850. Ills. ll.32, 11.45 a.
m, 1870. 13o. 1885. 2.5s. 1850. AS. 500
$3.50. 6O7, 1856. 6.57. s1s, 1000 and nl.oC
p. m. weekdays Las. AIS, !7.l0, 1914. s'oO
sS5, l1.45 a. M, n215. 1s7, 200, 2.5s' 800
sos. $3.50. 6.O7. 1928. 91s. 1OeO and Al.Vs
.. m. Sundays.
For Philadelphia only. s.S9, s.s5 a. m''
n2.2O, 500 5.22. .6ls. I'll. and 500 p. m.
weekdays. 3S9. 5.22 a. m. els III ano
500 D. m. Sundays.
For New York Through express)' 10
S.Ss, 9.35. 11.45 a. m.. '712.2e. 'lSI. SlO' S-zs
6.07, '6.2s. I'll. 92S p. m. weekdays. l4S
1888. '1l.45 a. m; '1.s7. 25s. 5.22. 6.Ol '1o'zS
'7.1l and 9.2S D. m. Sundays.
For Boston without change, 1000 a. m
and 500 D. N. weekdays. 500 p. m. sun
days.
Baltimore and Washington, 1.oS, 40. 10
S.O2, 9IO, llO.l4. 11O7. and 'li4S a. m.
'12.55, 'nn. '2.O5, s.s2. 1853. SIS. 6.oS' '6.zS
0.OO, 'Z8l. 'S15. 1900 p. m, and 12lS night
weekdays. los, 40. Ills. so2, liO.14. n.4S
a. M, '12.S5. '2.O5. 3s2 3.59, SIS, sos $50
'7Si, SIS. 300 p. m, and l121s night, sun
days.
Baltimore and intermediate stations
l24S. 4.4s, sos p. m. weekdays. and 100
p. m. Sundays.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
STEAMBOATS,

IRON STEAMER CITY OF CHESTER.
Leave wilmington, Fourth street wharf;
weekdays. and Sundays. 730 a. m. and
100 D. m.
Leave Chester one hour later.
Leave Philadelphia. Pier s. North above
Arch street; Weekdays and Sundays. 1O.E
a. m. and 415 .. m.
Leave Chester one hour later
Shippers OF freight have frequent ser
vice. careful handling. prompt delivery.
and full protection from the weather, By
covered wharves and wagons.
To secure these facilities. order youv
shipments via WILSON LINE. Pier q
North (above Arch) Philadelphia. Pa,
and Fourth street wharf. Wilmington.
Del
FARES, INCLUDING SATURDAYS
AND SUNDAYS.
Philadelphia, Exc. Csc. one way. 15c
Chester. Exc. 15c.. ono way. 1oc.
HORACE WILSON.
General Manager.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
WINTER TOURIST.

Tickets to Florida, via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Very low rates for the
round trip to all the famous resorts Of
Florida, Georgia. the Carolinas. Nassau
and Havana, now in effect. Tickets on
sale daily until April 30 1906. Full
information from b. and o. Railroad
ticket agents. City ticket Office, S04
Market street. Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
BUSRs DAILY STEAM FREIGHT |

Freight forwarded to all points prom
iy and cheaply.
Personal supervision and careful ia
ling given shipments Of every charac'
Freight received both in Wilmington
Philadelphia untE p. m. dolly. SUM
excepted.
GEORGE W. BUSH & SONS co
French st. Wharf. Wilmington. Del,
Pier 3. South Whsryes. Phila.. Pc 4
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Fneer LIT BROTHERS Seventh and Eighth
illustrated catalogue general merchandise mailed upon

foot Of the tree-all the old favorites
resplendent in new frocks or hats to
keep their feelings from being hurt at
beholding the new rival beauties just
brought by Santa Claus.
To be sure, after the grand opening
of the presents. everything will be in
confusion. but the first effect will be
good, and that counts for a good deal
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
peIaware Division.

For New Castle, 655 SIS a. M, sos. s.4i.
and 6.52 j. m. weekdays.
For Lewes. s.2s a. m. and 3.H p. m.
weekdays.
For Rehoboth, S2s a. m, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
For Dover. Harrington. and Delmar'
S.2S, 1e.5S a. m. S44. 6.5z p. m. weekdays.
and 1900 night daily.
For Harrington and way stations, 6.55
a. m. and sos p. m. weekdays.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. 1O.5S a. m. week
days and 200 night daily.
For Atlantic City.
Connecting via West Philadelphia, $50
a. m, 25S and 61S p. m. weekdays; S1l
a. m. and els p. m. Sundays.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
For the South.

Atlantic Coast Line-Express. l.OS a. m
and 12.S5 p. m, daily.
Southern Railway-Express, s.O2 a. m''
1853, 6.26 and 7.3l D. m, daily.
Seaboard Air Line Railway--Expressi
S.O2 a. m. and 1892 p. m. daily.
Norfolk apd Western Railway-Foi
Memphis and New Orleans. t.26 p. m
daily.
Chesapeake & Ohio Raiiway-Express
ll.o7 a. m. weekdays. Sis p. m. daily.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from oVerwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5.
Sold by Druggists sent prepaid on receipt Of price
Humphreys Med. Co., William John sts., NY.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

At Druggists 95 cents. or mailed
Humphreys Medicine Co.. Cor, william and John
Streets, New York.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
TO RAISE $1OO,OOOOO IN CASH
VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS SOLICITED
THE GLORIOUS LIGHT OF THE WORLD UNION

TIE CLONIOUS LINTF1I Ut IF1E WOKLU UNION
in o in
tes olunte
lions %
THE G.. INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF LIGHT
The Greates zine NegroN atlonal Ind
Of
O n peace
ARCHBISHOP JUSTUS J.. EVANS. D. G.
College
H6 Streets D. c.
y
B. you III give to Cause o it
World Meetings
quick 100000 Iaborers wanted once!
1aOfez wanted ARCHBISHOP EVANS. DG
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Friday.
Saturday
Thursday,

Positively three Representative will have Wm
ingon-December 21 % and 23rd
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

Get your husband a soc box Of Cigars.
Can't be beat Dolan & Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-05

The city of Albuquerque through its
board of aldermen has officially gone
on record as emphatically in favor of
the passage by rhe present congress Of
joint statehood bill admitting New
Mexico and Arizona to the Union as
one state There has never been any
doubt that the people of Albuquerque
we're unit in favor of getting the
only kind of statehood now Wactlcd-
Bile for New Mexico, hut tF official
expression of the city'{ unaWnnty Will
have a strong effect. ThF resolution
was passed without PisSenting voice.
amid great enthusiastic 1t was pre-
sented by Alderman Wkerson as fol-
lows
Be it Resolved Blythe city council
0f the city of AlbuQVerque. New Mex
leo, in regular session assembled
THAT this council speaking on be-
half of the peoplk lof Albuquerque,
heartily endorse theI proposal TO adj
nit the territories bd New Mexico and
Arizona into the Urfon as one state,
and we respectfully petition congress
to pass an enabling act 10 thai end
at the present session.
BE II Further Resolved That all
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-05
FOR
OHIO LINES
CINCINNATI HAMILTON AND
DAYTON IN CARE OF HARMON

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 4.--The Clncn-
natl Hamilton & Dayton and Pere
Marquette railroads were ordered
placed In the hands Of receiver by
United States Circuit Judge Henry
lurtou tonight aud Judson Harmon,
former United states attorney gem
eral was appointed receiver. giving q
bond for a total of 100000
The application was made by At
torney Lawrence Maxwell. Jr, on be-
half os Walter r. Horn, of New York
creditor of both roads, and was agreed
to by the defendants IN answers ad-
hitting the principal charges OF in-
solvency.
Judge Lurton was reluctant ne
said. 10 make the appointment but
under the circumstances he felt that
u was for the interest of all concerned,
but he said that while he would agree
10 reeeivership he wanted tO say that
he would not agree to the naming o.
any railway man who might run the
property In some special interest but
would prefer 70 appoint someone who
WAS I'm no way connected with rail-
ways or with this proceeding.
The history of the Cincinnati. Ham
iltOn a Dayton railway has been
full of incident and at times somewhat
sensational.
II has had many owners. among
them Brayton Ives. Senator Calvin
Brice. Eugene Zimmerman, the Erie
way and j. r. Morgan, who relieved
the Erie OF the road few days ago
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-05
CdmpbGII-BannePman tOFOrm
New Ministry al Once.
M0MENT0US CHANGE IN
GOVERNMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN
New Premier Will DpIomaticaIIy
Avoid Offending IreIand--Ro8e-
perry Ignored in New Cabinet

London, Dec 4 The political crisis
I'm the United Kingdom reached a eli
max today when Arthur J. Balfour,
the premier, formally rendered the
resignation of himself and members Of
his cabinet to King Edward, who ac.
cepted them, His mai sly has invited
Sir Henry Campbell -Rannerman to IA
interview tomorrow morning when hr
will offer him the mission of forming
new cabinet. Sir Henry will accent
the task and within few days, even
within few hours, a new government
will be formed
1t may be stated as certain that
Lord Rosebery will be entirely ignored
In the makeup of the cabinet and
that John Morley will he one of the
chief advisers Of Sir Henry In draw
ing up the list Of his official famil',
which will be presented To his majesty
Mr. Morley himself is considered
likely To go to the Indian office. and I
Is probable that Herbert Henry AS
qnith will be chancellor Of the exchc-
quer
The foreign affairs portfolio will 60
either To Lord Elgin or Sir Edward
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-05
DEEPENING TmE DELAWARE.
Secretary Taft Declines to Have Pre-
liminary Estimates Made.

Washington Dec. Secretary
~ has Informed Representative
Bingham of Pennsylvania that he
must decline TO comply with the reso-
luton of the senate of March 3. 1905.
requesting the secretary Of war to sub.
NIT an estimate OF the cost of deepen-
ing the Delaware river to thlrty.fve
feet The secretary's action Is based
on a report from the chief OF en-
gineers that the work called for BY the
resolution would involve considerable
expense. and because OF his own opln-
ion that general legislation Of con-
gress forbids the making OF prellmi-
nary estimates Involving any expendl-
,ure under resolution OF either
house Of congress.
IL Is Understood that Representative
Burton Of Ohio. chairman Of the house
river and harbor committee. opposed
the proposed survey under the senate
resolution. and represented to Secre-
tary Taft that II was contrary 10 ex-
isting legislation and practice In such
matters. M
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-05
STREET PAVING A
DIFFICULT PROBLEM
FOR THE COUNCIL
Purchase Of MaCadaM Plant
Referred 10 Committee. J
F. H. MITCHELL GETS CONTRACT
TO DISPOSE OF CITY GARBAGE

The subject of street paving came
up for a great deal of discussion at
last nights council meeting, but no
action was taken I'm the premises. The
offer of Contractor j. d. Tirsway to
sell his rock crushing and macadam
plant to the city of Albuquerque was
referred to the street committee with
full power to act.
1t is understood that Mr. Tirsway,
who has been macadamizing the road
for the government between the Santa
Fe railway and Fort Wingate. wants
2,000 for his plant. The proposition
meets with the favor of the majority
of the council, but the question is a
very Important one and will be care
fuf1y e0nsidered before any action Is
taken 1t Is almost unanimously
agreed that the time has come when
IL is imperative that the streets of Al
buquerque be improved in some man
ner so that they will not become inn
passable every time ii rains 1T is also
realized that in the present condition
of the city's exchequer the paving of
the streets is going TO prove a heavy
burden financially.
1t is estimated that to pave the
streets with packed gravel macadam-
lied will cost about $2.20 front foot
on each side of the street which will
figure up into a large sum when any
considera bic distance is to be paved.
Upon motion the city attorney was
instructed to draw up an ordinance
providing for street crossings from
Silver avenue to Tijeras avenue inclu-
sive and from Fourth to Fifth street
inclusive.
Upon the nomination of the mayor
F. II. Mitchell was given the contract
to act as city scavenger.
The reports of officers were submit
ted and other routine business attend
ed to last night The report of the
building Inspector A. NJ. Whitcomb
for the month of November, was inter-
esting and instructive. as it showed
that during the past month 36 permits
have been issued, representing an ag-
gregate cost of $33.750.
The city clerks report showed IL
censes collected for the past month
amounting to $1,362.75 while the mar
shals report showed a total of $3.50.
The treasurers report showed bal
ance on hand at the end of the month
of $13,906.92
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-05
Delegate Andrews VIII
Introduce Bill for Joint
Statehood Without Delay
Mark Smith Will Stand Pat for Arizona
4 Against Any Merger Proposal, =

Special to the Morning Journal,
Washington. Dec .-Delegato H.
congress from New MExico William II.
Andrews was in sjNce when the
house of Representatives conv ned t.
day and after being duly sworn was
assigned good s Gt Deleglte An
drews had no opportunity to Introduce
bill today, but 4 is underst3o that
in the next few days he will intrndGt q
one to have Arizona and New Mexico
admitted as one state 1t is understood
that he will push this bill vigorously
and hopes to have it adopted by con-
gress. AS was expected. Delegate
Smith, of Arizona, did not introduce
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-05
HOUSE BREAKS RECORD FOR
INTRODUCTION OF RIIIiS

Washington, Dec. "A large num-
her OF bills and Joint resolutions were
introduced in the house today. They
cover large variety of subjects. in
Guiding the Philippines tariff. state
hood. pensions regulation OF the hours
of employment In the executive de-
partmcnts. merchant marine, increase
of salaries OF the vice president and
members OF the cabinet, requiring corr
poraiions to make full reports OF their
affairs To the commissioner Of corpor-
ations; increasing the powers OF the
Interstate commerce commission. In
vestigating OF campaign funds; OF ex-
pendltures on the Panama canal; OK
insurance companies doing an inter-
state business. Of cotton reports, and
Of the condition of child labor: provl-
sion for a slx-year term for the presi-
dent and the election OF senators BY
direct vote OF the people.
Records for the Introduction OF bills
were broken today by the house. Four
hundred and thirty-one public bills
were offered and private bills so nu-
merous that employees had not counted
all OF them up 10 a late hour.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-05
MUCH DISTRESS IN TRANsvAAL
Cattle and Donkeys Being Swept Away
by Disease.

Johannesburg. Dec. 4.-The tales OF
distress in the northern districts of the
Transvaal recently became so persist
ent that a direct investigation on the
part of the government seemed i'm
perative, and Sir Arthur and Lady
l.awley undertook "A long tour through
this least familiar portion of the col
ony. The impressions formed by ms
excellency have an important bearing
M the economic problems of the
rransvaal. The Zoutpansberg has al
ways been more or less inaccessible,
but before the ravages of the cattle
disease II was able as good stock
country, to make both ends meet with
a minimum amount of doles from the
government Now cattle and dom
keys are being swept off by disease and
the old inhabitants are brought face to
face with a situation with which they
seem powerless to cope. Actual dis
tress. as the word Is understood ~
England with an implied need OF
pauper relief. hardly exists, but some
Of the inhabitants are In a very poor
way. while others are living In hone
less squalor Dominating everything
Is the terrible apathy which makes
them prefer things as they are 70 an
efart TO improve conditions.