The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-14
BOERS
Attack and Destroy . British
ArmOred Train.

LoGdon, Oct, l3.-The Evening News
publishes the following dispatch from
Capetown:
IAN armored train has been destroyed
south OF Mefeklng. Fifteen British
troops were killed. The Beers shelled
the wreckage after the train was de
rallied
London, oct. lS-The announcement
that the Beers had destroyed an armored
train on the western border Of the Trans
vaal Is calculated TO bring home TO THE
Man in the Street" the realities Of war.
Attempts are made to liken the occur
renee 10 the blowing up Of the United
States battleship Maine in Havana har-
bor but that event occurred In time cf
peace. The Beers were doubtless within
their rights as belligerents n they are re-
sponsible for the destruction of the train
ROIrRs CROSS THE BORDER.
| Glenco. Oct Observation-Disclosures IL
| transmisslon-It is reported that the
Beers have crossed the border at In
gogo. and that the free state govern
ment has taken possession of the rail
way to Van Reenan and seized a Nata
government train.
-
London. Oct H-An Edinburg paper
Scotsman. this morning. asserts that q
battle has taken place between Gen. 81
George Stewart White, commanding the
forces i'm Natal and the Beers, who en-
tered Natal Gen. White, the Scotsman
says is very sanguine Of the success OF
the British movement
| The foregoing report is considered to b.
correct as late last night the war office
had news Of a British advance from
Ladysmith and was hourly expecting fur
ther intelligence.
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from its correspondent at Lady smith
lda ted at noon. Friday, says:
A strong column under Gen. White, ac
lcompanled by Gen. Hunter. proceeded he
fore day5reak this morning toward Ac
ton homes for the purpose of reco. olter
ling. Gen. Whites object was to observ
what was going on and also to test IN
mobility and efficiency Of his forces. Al
the men are well and the weather Is noN
fine
The Prince OF Wales has promised I
see Gen Redyers Bulled ana his stai
on from the Waterloo station today
lbig demonstration Is expected
BOERs OCCUPY KRAAITAN.
! Kimberly. Oct. l2.-Delayed IN trans
mission-The telegraph line betwee
, Kraalpan and Maritzana south Of Mat
A king has been cut and a strong eomman
I OF Beers has occupied the Kraaltan raj
1 way siding.
NO IRISH IN 1T.
: London. Oct. 1.-THE Tines capetoW
{ correspondent asserts that the so-call'
: Irish brigade which Is fighting for u
Transvaal is a fraud and that scarce
any men who are known to be Irish a
= in II.
INVADERS NUMBER 1900.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Ladysmith 60
respondent OF the Times telegraphlng
Thursday, says;
A subsequent reconnaissance shows m
n the invading force from the free sta
numbers approximately 1900 men.
The Times explain this dispatch
?. evidently referring TO a previous telee' q
ID which has not yet reached them.
'e KIPLING SAYS FIGHT.
London, oct 1S-At Brighton this e
ening. a public meeting was held u
der the auspices Of the South Afric
: - association in support Of the COVER
- ment. The hall Was crowded. over 81
persons being present. The audien
n before the addresses began, sang p'
10 riotic songs.
The chairman, Lord Talbot, at
outset read the following letter fr'
r. Mr. Kipling:
- see The papers have generously
" credited me with the intention
speaking al your meeting, but as
et pointed out when the association
me the honor OF inviting me, pun
speaking Is entirely out Of my Inc
ps, need not say / am entirely iA sympai
ne with the object OF the mes-ing n
lIs realize cur country's obligation al
"a crisis 10 support her majesty's COVE
ment unreservediy. Their demand.
- take il 10 be is for equal rights for
white men from the cape 10 the "a
IT,, besl their aim the Establishment c
4 republic instead Of an oligarchy
,sA- them vindieatlon a new regeDes
- Transvaal. governed under equal i
- formed Ia open council BY free u
neither corrupted nor coerced. reI
yed sentlng every interest In the 4
ary These things are good and dssirn
; ard recognize that a. is tie duty