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II certainly do not" was tho ready
and emphatic reply. II think the rights
Of Mr.. Roberts ~ citizen have been
grossly dlsr,garded and trampled upon.
think he should have been seated
without any manner of question"
Have you called upon Governor
wells?"
not yet; ! have had come business
appointments to MI this morning which
have prevented my doing so. but sinill
doubtless make call later OF. / am
due IN Washington on the GOTH and
would consequently have boen unable
TO be In attendance at the conference
Of governors VI nrid-land States which
was Ia have been held here ON next
Thursday. But Idaho would have been
well represented In the persons OF our
secretary OF state and state engineer.
whom ! had authorized TO attend the
conference In behalf OF Idaho"
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n place Of usefulness IN the construc-
tion OF n steel faced. granite filled dam
acros the canyon.
II Will b. particularly interesting to
those glorylng In the science Of cngin-
eerlng. CTho quantity VI explosives re-
quired 20 remove given bodlcsD II Will
probably be exciting and Interesting to
those who like fun.
There will BE- $1,000 pounds OF c1pio-
flvca knitted at the same instant. and
Maine.
This viii be- the largest premeditated
explosion on record In the United
States, excepting that at Hell Gate.
Accurate surveys Of the Butte have
been made ana photographs viii be-
taken at time Of explosion and after
the surface has been cleared away.
Surveys aud photographs will show the
practical results attained.
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now sumo WAS rAKnS.
Admiral Watson neports the Action Of thu
NAVY Ihrre.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE following
cahlcgrum has been received az the
navy department from Admiral Wat
son telling ~ the part played by the
navy In the occupation " Suhig Bay.
Manila, Dec lion the morning of
the ON. about II o'clock. received
n telegram from schwan asking, for
Macarthur, our cooperation With
Grants forces scattered toward Oinn-
Rnpo. Subig uay. I suspended the
Charleston court Of Inquiry and started
the Same evening for Huhig with tho
Baltimore. the oregon ana company
OF marines, from the barracks, We ar
rived nt daylight ON the 18th with land
inH parties organized. found Major
stevens In porsossion ~ olangapo, hav-
Ing arrived at dark the 9th. Relieved
the army forces BY 100 marines. Myers
commanding. Transported the army
detachment To- suhig The town was
abandoned on our arrival Grant nr-
rived IN tho afternoon We left tho
oregon. the Gnrd0uui. and the Min
doro and returned to Cavitc on the nth.
The OlanFnun navy yard machinery If
In fulr condition, the shops damaged
only by the previous attack
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become presidential on January lat.
The salary Of the postmaster VIII DO
n.i0o
The comptroller OF the currency has
approved the National Bank OF COM
merce OF St. Louis and the Merchants
National Bank u New York an reserve
agents for the Boise city National Bank
Of Boise, Idaho.
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Washington. Dec. ii.--Thc adJutnnt
general received telegram today say-
lnB that the troonship Meade. carrying
the Forty-nlnth volunteer Infantry. Col.
Murray commanding. arrived at Alden,
az the southern extremity Of the Red
Sea this morning, He also received
word that transport, Logan, carrying
the Forty-first Infantry. Col Rlch-
mond commanding, arrived at Port
said. the entrance TO the suez Canal,
yesterday afternoon. with all well ON
honrd. These two regiments are on
their way Ia the Philippines.
General Otis reDorta to the war de-
pariment the arrival nt Manila Of the
TRANSPORTS conomauEh and Ieelannv.
with i've officers, sixteen enlisted men,
seventy-eight civilians and i9s horses.
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NJ. Attorney seeh. to Have the Attach
ment RAISED.

Lawyer Elmer u. Jones. by his at
tornev n. u, shepard. has entered suit
against sheriff John +. Howella and
Constable Brig, West to recover pos
session OF his law library, valued at
1900. and $3.50 damages. The property
wan attached by the defendants week
ago at the suit OF the Utah National
bank W y, u. Jones' brought TO recover
$3.50 on prumlssOry note
Mr. Jones r. now IN Iowa, but Is said
90 be resident OF Nebraska. Attorney
shepard denies this and says Jones n
still a resident Of Utah and that his
property Is exempt from execution.
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CONGRESS AT WORK TODAY
House Takes Up The Currency Bit, and De-
bate Begins.
senate Receive. RESOLUTIONS Against
poiygamists In Congress
other Matters.
HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. ii.-Thcro was only
n fair attendance In the galleries OF
the House 10 witness the opening OF the
debate ON the currency bill. Immodl.
ntely after che reading OF the Journal
the House. under the special order, went
into committee Of the whole. Mr. Hep
burn. OF Iowa. In the chair. aud entered
upon the confederation OF the bin. sir.
overstreet. OF indlana, who Is to be In
charge of the measure ON the floor.
opened the general debate with a set
speech.
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nae io-I.ater details re-
~ alsastcr TO Gen. uatacrc'a
- that hut for the mag
- ~, of the British artillery the
=, ,,onid have been far more ex-
,hs inuessant Bocr IRE In
~, a, ,he repulsed Infantry uiti-
,.t a. dlsordcr. which only
1.,.,,o,,lpr into a rout through
| . ~, ~ artillery occupying sue
,,,i,ion. covering the retreat.
-. n nortion OF the Boora'
.,,,, ~. n,ltlsh were set nm
l', -, nrd wcrc ,reneheroualy
~, ~. ,ry,rg march and be-
,.--,,. .tx,oon hours. they al.
- - -. -, -, ,he uoer posi-
% lh' Nivns y" y. - '..'.....,..'..,.,.
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Washington. Dec. ii.-Commnndcr 4.
T., Wood. y. =. ~. died Of typhoid few
cr at his residence here today. lie was
In command ~ tho cunhoat Petrol ut
the battle " Manila Bay slncc his re-
broken ana b. lacked the power TO
throw on the disease which caused his
death.
London. Dec. ii.--Iiaron Pcnzance
CJamea plnistcd Wildc) II dead.
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CHRISTMAS PRIZES.
The Competition for the Christmas
News" Has Now Closed.

The competition for the cash prizes
offered by the News" for the best
story, poem, and the special article on
Utah, for It's Christmas issue. closed
yesterday. This mornings mail brought
In several belated packages from all
parts OF the country, but no others Will
now be received. There We're no fewer
than fifty articles submitted on the
various topics, by far the greatest NUM-
Der entering for the $50 prize FOR the
story. They came from all points OF
the compass. illustrating well the wide
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TITLE TO BINGHAM
TOWNSHIP In CLOUD
Mr.. 7. r. Jones Owns Patent to Forty
Acres Of LandEmbraced in the "Old
Reliable Mining Camp.

Patent was Taken Out in lS7Sk the Elder Judge Sutherland md
mas ZONE into Possession Of Mr. T. R. Jones' Banker o,
Ih's ony-Paieni Covers Nnet.yive Per cenum Of tbe
township Of Bingham Taxes on Property Have Been
Largely Pad by Residents onthc (iroundsuryevor wk.,
is Ont Ihsre Today Looking Settlement, Of ie cor,ro.
versy that BOund to Come Some Day--Mr. Jones Give
Assurance that There VIII be No Trouble
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RRITAIN FEELS
| INUNDATED.
hould Not be Surprised if Gen. Gatacre's
neieat Would Result in Cape Colony Be-
coming Aflame from End to End.

oo Decidedly Serious-Little News Allowed TO Leak Out
Only the Magnificent Work Of British Artillery Prevented
he sormberg Defeat from Being RouArtllery Covered
hc Reireat-Brtish Set Impossible TaskExpected to
attack 500 Men, but Now Believe There Were 60O0-Were
-Treacherously Guided-Queen Wants the Deails-Boer
Batteries Unmasked at Modder Ryer-Terrible Effect Of
,vddite Shels-Prospect Before Methuens Column.
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CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS OFF
Meeting Of the Executives Of ,c States Of the Arid West
oTake Place at the knusiord Has Been Postponed.

Governor Wells received a telegram
today from Governor Richards OF
Wyoming. stating that the conference
Of governors scheduled to take place at
the Knutnford Hotel In this city on
Monday next. had been postponed ow-
ing to the inability OF many OF the gov
ernors OF the arid land States to at
tend.
It Is not known to what date the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11

San Francisco. Dec. lion board
the steamer America Maru which ar
rived here today. are +. a. Johnson and
a, NJ. Kent. who are held In detention.
Kent is wanted In jamestown, n. T.,
for embozzlcment ana forgery. lie fled
to Japan with Marjory Nnt0n. the nc-
trcss. who was arrested In this city
october 2ist Just as she was leaving
one OF the steamers from China aud
Japan.
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Washington. Dec. 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court today decided In
the naval prize money case growing out
OF the capture Of the Spanish steamer
Bucna Ventura during the spanish war,
that the condemnation OF the vessel was
contrary to the terms OF the Presidents
PROCLAMATION, and ordered the proceeds
OF the sale OF the vessel TO he turned
over TO the owners. In the cases OF
the vessels Pedro and Guido. also oWno /
by spanlards. the condemnation was
affirmed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11

Washington, Dee, ii.-Sccrctary Hay
has oablod United States consul stan
Icy Hollis at Lorenzo Marquee. Portu-
Gueso East Africa, directing him to
proceed TO Pretoria ana take charge
Of the United states consulate there
upon the departure Of Nir. Macrutn.
This VIII obvlato the necessity OF ne
cepting the services OF Mr.. Atterbury,
who had been designated - Mr.. Ma
crum TO take his place. Mr. Hollis
VIII serve as consul az Pretoria only
until the arrival there OF Adelbcrt
Hay,
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rrcparInr 10 Inaugurllr Ooy, T,,Ior,

Frankfort. Ky. Dee. 1.-the advance
crowd 81 Republican politicians who
VIII attend the Inauguration OF Cover
nor-olcct Taylor tomorrow. began arr
rivlns today. II IN stated Mr.. Taylor
VIII not resign as attorney general. but
VIII allow the vacancy to happen By
taking the governorshlp and that At
tornel -clee, Pratt VIII be appointed for
the remainder OF the term.
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Judge Norrcll today continued the
trial o. Or Snowden, the Rlohncil
dentist. charged with adultery. until
Wednesday morning. ana also excused
the witnesses until then,
sheriff c0ona made a return on tho
attachment FOR Miss Audrey Keller,
the young woman IN the case. and at
tornoy l.. II, Rogers suggested that she
be allowed to go on her own recognize
zance until Wednesday. Mr.. Putnam
Offering no objection Miss Keller left
den and her mother.
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John Qulglcy. a. thigh. severe. At
lllayn and Pavia. Panay. Nov. a. Elgh-
teenth infantry. Robert D. Calvert. see
ond lieutenant, chest, slight. Robert q.
lirooklng, u. thlgh, slight. John Eager,
II, eg, slight, Edward T.. Lockhnrt. G,
tcalp, sllght; Henry Barrett, nrst SER
Eennt, leg, slight.
KILLED In action, near Baliung. Luzon,
December ith. Third Infantry. Patrick
J. sullivan. G.
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WIZ Issue Quh cialm Deed. to n..ld,u,.
-rhe'r strip Controversy.

SPECIAL To THE "SEwsI
bingham. Dee. ii.-coun,y Surveyor
Wilkes aud equities arc ~ here today
iinnklnE an Miiclal plat u The CIV n
hln-hnm. Thclr work and the res,its
lowing out q It VIII be watched with
l!esidents h,rc are aware OF tho
claims Of Mr.. Zones and regret them
very much but are compelled 10 nr-
knowledge their validity, lnasnuch an
NJ Jones has pntcnt on forty aerss.
Mhleh tract cmbracoa not less than V
per cont Of the antirr townslte. Ills
u what II known as tho Valentine
strip patcnt-an Agricultural patent.
on the top % this. however. il an
other patent known 40 the Mcclure
ana Gibbons placer patent for a strip
oi ground 500 feet long ~ 200 wld6.
Ihis has caused a controversy which IN
Yet unsettled
II II undoratood that Mr. Jones VIII
issue cut claim deeds TO bora tide oc.
cupanln on payment Of the regular *.
penser entalicd IN the transfer Tie VIII
not, however, give a warranty deed IN
any case. such land aa In unocc.yple,
he proposes to hold against anjs sn6 all
eounter-cinins -
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posfNAsTERS APPOINTED.

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws"1
Washington. u. G., Dec. 1.-THE fol-
lowing postmusters were appointed to-
day.
Jcnacn. resigned. Mayheld. sanpctc
county.
Ncvnda-iiclnhoid Kcefer. vice 6. r.
Pearson. removed. charicHton. Elko
county
1dnho-Kate Black. vice J. w. Fem
dcrson. resigned, spalding. Nczpercc
county.
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Danish we., Ipdle. No, for sale.

Washington, Dec. ii.-Thc state de-
partment authorizes contradiction Of
the report that the government ne Dem
mark has offored the Danish West In
dies Islands for sale.
No communication ON this subject has
passed between the two governments
since the failure ~ the negotiations
several years ngp
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SALT LAND CONTEST.
salina Parties Reach IN Amicabic IN
Outstanding.

The salt land contest between Alox
Airnorson Crane Bros, and others OF
salina has been adjusted Satisfactorily
TO all parties Interested.
Mr.. Airncron applied 10 the land
board to puVhhse 100 acres Of saline
land In the bills east Of salinn, at $40
an acre, There werv rival claimants
ncccf.ltnting Mcssrs. GrnO. Hammond
and Walton going to Sallna 10 adjust
fualtara
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Belfast, Dec. 1.-Two American com
mercial travellers. who have arrived
here, say they Were detained at Queens
town ON suspicion OF being Boer spies.
They add that the United States consul
obtained their release and that he is
makIng an inquiry into the mntter.
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undo his work and break his promises.
Il deeeivlng no one except possibly him
self.
sir. Mason ndverted 10 the conditions
which brought on the war, entering
fully into the question.
At $40 y. N. the Senate went into
executive session.
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conference has been postponed. II was
originally called by Governor Richards
and was FOR the purpose OF considering
the arid land problems and the rccom-
mcndntion TO Congress Of legislation
tion OF the vast areas OF desert lands
In tho West Governor Wells was
making preparations for the entertain
mont OF his distinguished guests whom
they were cut short by the telegram
from Governor Richards.
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coast where he was pursuing AEulnaldo
md encountered General del Pillar on
a fortified trail. They fought Tor four
hours. during which time seventy Fill-
pinos were Killed and wounded. The
wounded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11

Deputy Clerk Blair has taken testl-
mony as referee In the divorce cases
OF Hattie O'callaghan Va Joseph OCnl.
laghan, Estella Hamlll vs. Il. c, uumlll.
and w. r. cleghorn vs. Josie Cleghurn,
and viii recommend the granting OF a
decree In each instance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11

Manila, Dec, 0. G'i5 D. m,-Gcneral
GrogOrlo del Pillar, commanding Agu-
lnaldo's bodyguard. was killed by Ma
lor Peyton hareh's battalion OF the
Twenty-thlrd Infantry, In q nyht
cish,con miles northwest OF Cervantes.
December 8, According to reports
which General Young obtained from 90 .
capped Spanish prisoners at Vlsan SOW
eral days ago. Major March left the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
OBJECTED TO
THE TESTIMONY.

The taking OF testimony In the Smith
case was interrupted today In order TO
permit Of arguments on the objections
" Counsel for the defense TO exclude
certain testimony.
The evidence sought to be excluded
was relative 10 the dopoaitlng OF the
alleged dynamite boxes with the OK
press agent at Eureka. Counsel for
defendant argued that testimony OF
that nature would not prove the com
mission OF the ofIonse as alleged In the
information.
Nearly the whole OF today's time was
consumed In argument ana at late
hour this afternoon Judge Norrcll over
ruled the objection and the taking Of
testimony was proceeded with.
y. J. DuFan. the express agent at tho
RIO Gfando Western depot. Eureka, was
called by Mr. Putnam this morning. for
the purpose OF proving the deposit of
the alleged Internal machines by Smith
Or some one else. The witness had no
eoonor givon his name and occupation.
when Nc. Truman Inquired u II was the
intention 60 prove rs the witness the
deposit 0f the boxes In Wells Fargo cx-
PROSE company's Office at Eureka. Mr..
Putnam said Il was Mr.. Truman
thefcupun offered an objcciioa to the
nsiinlrsion OF such evidence. on tho
ground That n would not show nor
tend 20 show that the crime ALLEGED IN
tho Information. viz: the assault with
Intent TO XIII. was committed In Salt
Lake county.
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ASSAULT.
Counsel took the position that an as
nHult was an unlawful attempt. coupled
with the present ability. TO lnnlct a
bodily Injury up0n another. and that
tho deposit 81 the boxes at Eureka
would constitute such an act no would
show O complete crime IN Juab county,
Furthermore. Mr.. Truman said. tho
statute providing that where an offcnsc
IL partially committed In two counties
It could be- tried IN either. had no bear
ira IN this case, nor could the statute
give the Third district court Jurladic-
tlon.
Admitting for the sake Of argu-
mcnt." said Mr.. Truman, that Smith
dld deposit the box with the agent at
Eureka. the state IL attempting TO show
that the act was committed In Junb
county. and II this testimony goes ln,
We insist that your honor IL without
Jurisdiction"
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Madrid, Dec. ll.-During perform
ance yesterday at q thentcr at Murcln,
capital Of the province Of that name, a
bomb was exploded, flrc broke out. and
the theator was destroyed, The audit
cnce however. got out without serious
accident.
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Portland. ore. Dee. 1.-THE McDan-
~ murder trial was resumed today.
The DAY was taken up with tho exam
inntlon of several minor witnesses and
nothing OF Importance was developed.
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COMMITTEE WILL COME TO UTAH.
Not the Entire Organization Subcommittee in the Robert:
Case VIII BE Here in the Inquiry.

800 apiece Tor tho frst ten polygamous
marriages contracted since Utah bo-1m
state. and I have not paid out one
cent as yet" lie says that the I'm
preston prevailing here that the Church
II behind Mr.. Roberts IL absurd. and
that eighty per cent Of the Gcnilics are
taking no part In the matter.
The committee will meet at 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
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BINGHAM POSTOFfICE.

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws!"l
Washington. ID. G.. Dec. ii.-The post
once at Bingham Canyon, Utah. viii
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Al the theatre tonight IN on KEN u,
,vctv'' viii open an engaseihsht a.
,bree nights. The company alt,nSd ~"
~, rlty Yesterday. Thursday TuuN
hed Wilson Will be the bilL
AT the Grand Hoyts latest ~, sus y mi
"a stranger in New YORK pla!' 'N"
week opening tonight
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onIEcTIoN ovERnuLEp.

Mr. Woatervclt followed MIR. Putnam
and after Mr.. Van Colt ana Mr.. Thur
man had been heard again ON the quca-
tion. Judge Norrcll oyerruled the OBJ
lection, Mr. Dugan was again called
TO the stand. and was giving his teati-
mony whom the News" report closed.
At the preliminary hearing tho Wit
ness said he wua unable TO say who il
was that deposited the boxes with him.
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N ~,on, Dec, ii.-Gen. Otis cables
|sahls, department the following
sanisA ny previously reported:
|t-Nov. w action at Massing, Lu-
~ thisso u, a, Third Infantry, l..
Elas Vh moderate; ut Novallches,
Ian i I1n, ~. Sixteenth Infantry,
~ seh' X, thigh. slight. Al san
h lAs,"@ Nov. 20. sixteenth infan-
r. noss a. Wilkes, a, wrist, slight:
Pay NJ, w. back, severe. At Jaro,
"'' u, Twenty sixth infantry,
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Mr.. Putnam took the position that tho
assault on Judge Powers was not COM
plctod until he had received the box
from Wells Fargo Express company.
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but owing TO the profound apprchen-
sion as to It's political OBJECT
No great surprise would now be felt
N Gen. Gntncrc'H reverse resulted In
Cape Colony becoming nilame from end
to end.
The afternoon newspapers. like the
morning paper. withhold the appof-
tionmcnt OF blame until they are
further acquainted with the facts, and
take the reverse philoaophicaiiy.
The Pail Mail Gazette rcmnrka;
The country'a calm will again sur
prise the continent II the blow Is more
serious than II appears, neither the
crown nor the ministry viii be In dam
ger OF even n single acditlous, vilifyinR
howl In the street We have confidence
In those who are fighting for US. and
In their directors
The queen has sont her private Sec
rotary, Sir Arthur Borgc, specially
from Windsor Castle to CLEAN full de-
tails at the war office FOR her majesty
respecting Cen, Gutacre's reverse.
Moddcr River. Cape Colony. Sunday
evening. Dec. i0,-Thc naval 81 Inch
gun again took up a position north OF
the camp this afternoon while the
howitzcr battery was posted southeast
on the lott OF the Bocru. Both opened
hot IRE with lyddite shells and
shrapncl. to which the Beers sharply
replied with dozen guns thus un-
innnkinE their position. which was the
object OF the British maneuvcr. After
an hours firing the Bocr guns were
silcncod. The howitzers searched the
trenches and then threw she'll after
ahcll upon the hills. the explosion OF The
lyddite causing the whole ground over
nm extensive AREA to rise In the air In
dense brown cloucf
a bocr long gun was dismantled.
II now appears that the Beers intend
that the next hght II TO take place at
Mhgerufontcln. Apparently Spytfontcln
is not defended or the Beers are UNI
willing 20 unmash their position there.
~ the replies TO the British artillery
were all from guns NJ Magorsfontcin.