Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
Commander-in-Chief Of Boer
Forces Said to Have Been
Slain in Action.
KILLED ON. NOVEMBER 9.
Rumor Comes From PietermarItzburg
The Times, OF Natal, Also Pub-
lishes a Telegram to Effect
From Lourcnzo Marques.

London, Nov. 16.-By Associated
Press.)-A Pietermaritzburg dispatch,
dated Nov. II, says: 'It is rumored
that General Piet Joubert, command
fr-in-chief of the Boer forces, has been
killed in action.
Durham, Nov. 12,-(By Associated
Press.) Delayed The Times, of
Natal, publishes telegram from Lou
renzo Marques, saying that Joubert
was killed in action on November 9.
No Confirmation.
London, Nov, 16.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The war Office has no confirm
alton of the death of General Joubert.
Another Bombardment.
Estcourt, Natal, Nov. 1o.-[Delayed.l
(By Associated Press.)-An armored
train has returned from Colenso. No
Beers were seen. It picked up native
gunner at Frere, who said that Lady
smith was bombarded Nov. 9 by six
Sorty-poundeys. The British big ma
val guns were Still silent when he left.
Little damage was done by the bonn
bardment.
Il Guns Heard.
Estcourt, Natal, Nov. 1o-[Delayed.1
,--(Bys Associated Press.)-Guns were
heard in the direction of Ladysmith
early this morninp.
4 N Rpe,bs 70 s.,e.,ss ssesumcd.
Estconrt, Natal, Nov. 13.-[D Delayed j
ss.( BY Associated Press. 1.-The bonn
bardment of Ladysmith was resumed.
Heavy firing was heard early this
morning. The armored train is out on
d reconnaissance towards Colenso.
The armored train on its return re-
ported that the Beers had torn up and
bent the rails and destroyed small
culvert on the line. Every day lessons
the chances of the Beers coming south.
Kaffirs report that Whites cavalry had
an engagement with the Beers at Bes-
ter's Station. TIE result is unknown.
Have Conc Back to the Ployv.
Durham, Natal, Nov. 16.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-A correspondent in Zu-
luland reports that many Beers who
fought at Dundee are now quietly
.plowing and that nothing will induce
them to return to the battlefield. Most
( of the guns around Durham are being
withdrawn; all fear of Boer attack
has disappeared.
+. Attacked Armored Train.
Estcourt, Natal, Nov. 15.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-An armored train, car
rying half a company of Durham vol
unteers and half company Of
dublin Fusileers steamed to Chievely
early this morning. On its return it
was shelled by the Boer artillery from
four positions. Two trucks in front of
the engine left the track. While the
train was thus helpless, the Durbans
and the Dublins faced the Beers in
skirmishing order. The Beers poured
shot and shell into the crippled train.
The derailed cars We're with great diff
Guilty removed and the line cleared,
fwheu the engine and tender steamed
back. 1t is feared the Dublins and the
Durbans Jared badly. A Red Cross
party has gone.o out.
a Attack Repulsed.
. London, Nov. 16.-By Associated
IPress.)-A Durham special says: A
member of the Natal field force who
succeeded in traversing the Boer lines
with Ladysmith dispatches, has arrived
at Pietermaritzburg and reports de-
termined attack made by the Beers on
the British garrison, which met the adj
vance with such a heavy and well di,
Tected fire that the Beers We're driven
off, leaving many dead.
Seeks the Spesker.Ilip.
Des Moines, Nov. 16AIt is reported