The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-17
is NOT UNLIKELY
Reports of The Death of General
JOubert in cattle Are Not
Authenticated,
But Are Believed to Be Wholly
Within the Range Of
Probability.
Only Good Words for the Brave
Old Soldier Come From
London.

DURHAM, Sunday, Nov. lc.-Tt is ri.
nored here that Commandment General
Joubert Of the Boer forces. is dead.
DURHAM, Sunday. Nov. 12.-Evening.
The Times of Natal publishes a tele-
gram from Lourenzo Marquee saying
that General Joubert was killed in ac-
ticn on Thursday, Nov. Q.
LONDON. Nov. IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Pietermaritzbury,
dated Nov. II. says it is rumored there
that General Pet Joubert, commander
inchief Of the Boer forces, has been
killed in action.
LONDON, Nov. l7.-THe most startling
news from the seat Of war is the report
Of the death of General Piet Joubert,
the commander-in.chief of the Boer
forces. Though the report comes from
many different quarters, it obviously
lacks confirmation. AT the same time
many people believe the report to be
we'll founded, as the generals death is
said to have occurred Nov. ., when the
Boer rifemen were understood to be
within 1900 yards of Ladysmith. As
severe fighting between the British and
Beers the same day has since been re-
ported, it is regarded in some quarters
as quite possible that General Joubert.
always noted for his personal courage
and GOODNESS. may have dangerously eN-
posed himself in a personal reconnais-
sance of the British position. If Joubert
were really killed on the battlefield. il
would seem to be the fittest death for
such a gallant soldier. Even his foes
admit that he fought squarely and
fairly, and his action when General Sy-
mons died in cabling his sympathy 10
the bereaved widow established him in
the high regard Of ali soldiers. 1t is
claimed that the death of Joubert would
be likely to lead to the adoption by the
Beers of holder and more active tactics
as it is we'll known that General Jou-
bert was a cautious and conservative
comm ander and that he had considera-
BILE difficulty in restraining his hot
headed followers.
Information In Dribleta
The driblets Of news bring the infor-
nation that Ladysmith was still under.
going Commandment on Sunday from
six 40-pounders, while the British naval
guns We're silent. The Beers, it conse-
quently appears. have got more heavy
guns into position. while either the
British ammunition has given out or
the British gunners are reserving their
fire, in view Of the poor practice made
by the besiegers.
The reports hat the Beers have pen
etrated southwark from Colenso to
Chievley, where they are said to have
cut the railroad. shows, it is claimed,
that they are adopting a proper strate.
gical plan to impede the advance of the
British relieving force. Perhaps this
may turn u to be General Schalk.
berger's force, which when last heard
from was raiding Zululand. This force.
1t is asserted, may e be heard from
south OF Estcourt. which they will. in
all likelihood attempt to isolate before
further relrforcements arrive. Indeed.
it is already reported that a Boer force
has been seen IN the neighborhood of
the line north of the Moot river.
The armored train on its return re-
ported that the Beers had blown up the
line between Colenso and Chievely.
Not much damage was done, but the
rails were bent and a small culvert de-
stroyed. On seeing the British patrols
the Beers retired.
A kaffir from the Free State lager
says that General Vessels, who COM
manded when the British force sur.
rendered at Nicholson's Mex, was hit
during a recent reconnaissance. The
British garrison cheered the news.
The Beers have sent in 400 Indian
coolies from the Dundee coal fields
doubtless with the object of assisting to
finish our food.
According to the latest advices from
British sources at Estcourt, the Beers
are suffering from lack of supplies.
though the large stores the British left
when they evacuated Newcastle and
Dundee must have been of great assist
ance to the Boer commissariat. But
the task Of maintaining a complete in.
vestment Of Ladysmith is probably
proving onerous.
Ladysmith seems to be we'll provis-
Toned and the entertainments are daily
being strengthened.
The Beers have renamed Dundee
"Meyersdorp," after General Lucas
Meyer, whose forces fought those of