The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-03


ing to be allowed fc meet the Beers, have
at las, been given AN opportunity to do
SO and scored a brilliant success. The
raid couuucted by Colonel Pitcher was
very difficult, owing to the fact that the
movements OF the troops were immcdi ate
- communicated to the Boers By natives.
In order TO prevent this, Colonel Pitcher,
In making his forced march from Belmont
LETT a oritish trooper at every farm house,
with instructions not to allow the natives
TO leave their huts. the patrols call ns
the names OF the natives hourly in order
to prevent their escape. In the manoeuv
er at Cocks farm, Colonel Pitcher sent
mounted patrols east. One OF these con-
s!sung OF four men commander by Lieu
tenant Adde, suddenly encountered four
teen Beers, who opened FIRE The lieuten-
ant was severly wounded and private
Butler gave up his horse order to carry
the lieutenant out OF range
Another private whose horse had bolt
ed pluckily returned to render ass stance
He was wounded in the leg and his horse
was killed. Meanwhile Lieutenant Ryan
who had worked magnihcently, reported
that the field on the right OF the enemy
was clear. whereupon Major De Ruge-
mont ordered the guns to trot. They
arrived within 1900 yard OF the laager,
Numbered and planted dve shells in
as many minutes w hin the laager
Immediately the enemy couN be seen
streaming over the kopje. They were
completely surprised but quickly opened
a well directed fire
representative Of the Associated
| Press had the privilege Of carrying an or
der TO the Toronto company to double
! quick into action. The order was received
! with great satisfaction The company
/ rushed forward until within 1000 yards
of the enemy's position when II opened
a hot fire upon the kopje and subdued
! the Boer fire
| The British artillery shelled the posi-
! ton with wonderful accuracy, while
Lieutenant Ryan, with mounted Infantry,
worked around and completely uncovered
the fire Of the Beers. who had been en-
| sconced in the bushes.
Meanwhile Colonel Pitcher, with the
| queenslanders. taking advantage Of every
cover made a direct attack, the Austria
lians moving slowly but surely and only
| shouting when the saw the enemy re-
tiring under their steady fire. The queens
landers behaved with great cooiness laugh
ing and chatting even at the moment Of
greatest peril.
During the advance the Boer FIRE sud
denly ceased. Thirty-hve Beers hoisted
white flag and surrendered. A portion
OF the Torontos moved across the front
Of the guns and entered the laager The
Beers had fed. Fourteen tents, three wa
1 gons, great store OF rifles, ammunition
forage. saddles and camp equipment and
numerous discriminating papers were cap
tured.
The Beers lost six killed and thirteen
wounded. The Torontos stood the CALLING
fire with admirable patience, never vast
ing a shot.
Cape Colony, Jan. 2-Colonel Pitcher
has occupied Douglass without opposition
and has been received with enthusiasm
by the loyalists.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Modder River, Jan. 2.-Yesterday's cav
airy expedition under General Bablngton,
commanding the 9Th and 18th lancers,
proves TO have been In co-opration with
a similar movement from Belmont, This.
directed by General Wood, consisted OF a
flying column and force under Ideuen-
ant Colonel Pitcher, from Belmont. This
force moved into the territory between
the Orange ana Riet rivers. AT sunnysde
northwest Of Douglass. It encountered a
commando, believed to be wholly compos-
ed Of disloyal British subjects.
General Balbingtons force proceeded IN
ithe same direction, but on the north side
of Ret river The result OF this recon
Nuisance mas not yet been rported.
AMENITIES A THE FRONT.
Frere Camp, Jan 1.-The Beers inquired
by helicEraph today;
why IS Roberts coming? What has
Butler dOne?'
The British replied:
How did you like our lyddite in the
late batthn?"
The BoeYs signalled In response:
Rats
MEDITATION SUGGESTED.
Brussels, Jan, 2-Senator Dejeune for
mer minister OF Justice. and now member
OF the council Of state, former Senator la
Fontaine ana other leading members Of
the Universal league OF peace, have con-
voked a meeting 70 be held next Thurs
day in favor OF appealing TO the United
States government to offer TO mediate In
| the South African war.
BRI.WsH DDFEArED.
Pretoria, Jau Last night Sunday
the British in great foce attacked Com