The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
JOUBERT DEAD.
Report That Boer Commander
Has Been Killed.

London, Nov. ia special dispatch
from Pietermartizburg dated November
IL says it is rumored there that General
Joubert, commander in chief of the Boer
forces has been killed in action.
ACCEPTED IN LONDON.
London Nov 16.-The most startling
news from the seat of war today is the
report of the death of Gen. Piet JOu-
bert. commander in chief of the Boer
forces. The report comes from many
different quarters, it obviously lacks
confirmation. At the same time many
people believe the report to be well
founded as the generals death is said
to have occurred November when the
Boer rife men were understood to be
within J, 500 yards of LadySm1th- AS
severe fighting between the British and
the Beers the same day has since been
reported it is regarded in some quarters
as quite possible that Gen. JOubert al
ways noted for his personal courage
and GOODNESS may have dangerously eX-
posed himself in a personal recOnnais-
ance of the British position.
If Joubert were really killed on the
battlefield, it would seem to be the fit
test death for such a gallant soldier.
Even his foes admit that he fought
Squarely and his action when General
Symons died, in cabling his sympathy
to the bereaved widow, established him
in the high regard of all soldiers. 1t
is claimed that the death of JOubert
would be likely to lead to the adoption
Dy the BOerS OF DOIQer ana more acIlNe
tactics, as it is well known Gen. Jou-
bert was a cautious and conservative
commander and that he had consider
able difficulty in restraining his hot
headed followers.
The driblets of news this morning
bring information that LadySmith was
still undergoing bOmbardment on Sun
day from six 4-Dounders while the
British naval guns were silent. The
Beers, it consequently appears have got
more heavy guns into position.
The reports that the Beers have pene-
trated southwark from CoIensO to
Chively where they are said to have
cut the railroad shows, it is claimed,
that they are adopting a proper strae-
gical plan to impede the advance of the
British relieving force. Perhaps this
may turn out to be Cen Schalk Bur
gers force, which when last heard from
was raiding Zululand. This force, it is
asserted, may next be heard from south
of EstcOurt which they will in all like
IihoOd attempt to isolate before further
reinfOrcements arrive. Indeed it is al
ready reported that a Boer force has
been seen in the neighborhood of the
line north of the Moi river. According
to the latest adVices from British sour
ces at EstcOurt the Beers are suffering
from lack of supplies, though the large
stores the British left when they eVac-
uated Newcastle and Dundele, must
have been of great assistance to the
BOer cOmmissariat. But the task of
maintaining a complete investment of
Gus. Ladysmith seems to be well pro-
visiOned and the entertainments are
daily being strengthened. The Beers
have renamed Dundee "Meyersdorp''
after Gen. Lucas Meyer. whose forces
fought those of Gen. Symons there
BOMBARDMENT RESUMED.
Estcourt, Natal. Monday, Nov 10
Noon.-The West Yorkshire regiment
has arrived here.
The bombardment of Ladysmith has
been resumed. Heavy firing was heard
early this morning. An armOred train
was sent out on reconnaissance tow
ards Colenso.
BOERS RETURN TO FARMS
Durham, Natal, Monday, Nov 13.-
Gov. Hildyard has arrived here. He
brought a message from Gen. Butler,
expressing his high appreciation of
NataFs course throughout the crisis
and admiration for the way the VOlun-
teers and colonial forces fought
A correspondent in Zululand reports
that many of the Beers who fought at
Dundee, are now quietly pIoughing and
that nothing will induce them to return
to the battlefield. Most of the guns in
position around Durham are being with
drawn and all fear of a Boer attack
and all panic have disappeared. There
is no confirmation of the report of Gen.
Joubert's death.