The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-14

each one OF us. according to his abt-
tiles to work toward their attainment.
with every wish for the thorough
success of the meeting. am yours sim
cerely.
RUDYARD KIPLING %
The audience greeted the reading of
the letter with hearty cheers
BURGHERs MUST BEHAVE
Pretoria. oct 12-Delayed in trans
misson-There Is no further news from
Gen. CronJes' western command Com
mandant Gen. Jouberts commando ,s
now at Volksrust Several cape colo-
nlsts have been sworn in as Burghers
| The town Is quiet. Postal communica-
| tion with the surrounding colonies has
been suspended, but THAI between tho
Transvaal and the Orange free st7ts
| Is maintained
Treasurer Gen De Nilliers ana Mr.
Vanderpost OF the Free state Raad are
now here consulting with the govern
ment.
The minister of mines reports jhef R
satisfactory number OF mines are be-
ing worked and that the government
mines free Of water in e interests of
| shareholders.
1t is reported that 46"cases Of gold,
valued at 500 600 pounds whcih were
discovered in different canteens in Jc-
hannesburg. have Seen conhscated 10y
the government.
| Commandant Gen. Joubert has issued
a circular from the chief laager having
the report that some of the Burghcrs
had misbehaved themselves on their
Tourney to the borders. plunderips q
number of stores Such offenses will be
severely punished. when we are UNI
| willingly compelled to cross Fhe bound
Iary line OF our country" Says Gcn.
Joubert "let \ not be thought that we
are band of robbers, and with thai
In view remain as far as possible from
private dwellings and from places
lphere no enemy is stationed. When food
or forage for cattle is neYded, lea Ger
tain officers acquire SUCH goods from
the owner and let a receipt be given
with promise OF recon- lense hS The
government"
The Volkstein says:
1.-TWO small republics have entered
upon a struggle with a gigantic power
which wishes to crush them. Conquer
7 or die Is the battle cry OF the brave
Burghers. Thus VIII the question b-
} solved and the republics once for al
win either be freed from British pr1fo
! cation or viii have TO bend thclr nerk'
to the yoke OF British tyranny. Ene
lands might will not decide the isst e.
That remains with God alone"
q FLEET IN READINESS.
sImonston, Oct ~ delayed in trans
4 mission) commander in chief is
r sued a general signal FOR the lleet las
evening.
The naval brigade is in readiness 4
n disembark and is now busy with pre-
q parations for landing A baggags trai
e was kept waiting all night FOR th
. brigade.
e CECIL RHODES AT THE FRONT
Kimberly. oct ~ delayed in trans
mission)-Cecil Rhodes rode out Ih'
? morning He says ne assumCs tina
n mining and fighting will proceed smu
taneOusly. The town guards VIII pa
4 rade at 4 O'Clock this afternoon,
e camp will be formed and the men dis
tributed at various points. The bank
IS closed early in order to allow their en-
m ployes to attend the parade.
FortiAcatiOns and breastworks al
sin being rapidly constructed TT
y news of the ultimatum was receive
r- with satisfaction.
IN PRINCE OF WALES APPEALS.
A. London, oct. 1.-THE Prince Of Wal
90 as president of the soldiers ami saill
e. families association. has appealed
l. the public on behalf Of the wives an
children Of the soldiers sent 70 Afrio
he The cape cabinet occupied the who
IN Of Friday morning in conferen
with Sir Alfred Miner
G.. some Of the reports Of cessation
OF telegraphic communication were pi
1 mature. They were due 10 the colin
Id dence. OF the long interruption cor
iic mencing with the expiration OF 4
I Transvaal ultimatum ana the n)n-l
~ ceipt Of news.
nd LORD LORNES VIEWS
nisl GLASGOW, oct l5-Lord LOrne was 4
n able 70 attend the meeting held ni
| tonight bus ne wrote In response
all the invitation. a letter in when
m said.
a Never hau any people more hme
nd deliberate before acting Patience !
ate marked our acts and ignorance a
Wa anjustice these Of the Beers. II
en-. are the same as when Livingstone
re- scribed them as cruel. narrow ana
no rannons In battle our losses may
Die. grievous but those who die will &
0f their life Tor the life OF our empire