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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
ECos De EUROPA

La renombrada anarquista Luisa Mi
thel ha enviado una instanola CON hume
rosas trmas al gobierno frances, solicitan
do que se le comedian terrenos en- Mada
gsscsr con toda clase de reoursos d los
6oers que deseen emigrar 8 la citada isla,
Ha producidO inmsusa sorpresa in
dignaci6n en- toda la Francia, Ia noticia
dc que ell osfi6n de artillerfs de oampsfa
ensayado en- los Estados Uuidos diss pasa-
dos, es sin niDguna clase de moditica
olones-el mismo que construyo b zoe po
co Ia rel ublioa francesa.
La prensa de Paris oensurs acerba
mente ell desouido del gobierno y pide que
Sc castigue al traidor, que traera dlas de
dIsgustos la naci6n.
I'm un encuentro ocurrido entire las
poblacioues de Pretoria , Middleburg, ell
general Lord Roberts SO Gallo del bruto
q7e montaba, produoiendose algunaa con
tusiones.
Los 6pers han salido viotoriosos en-
todos los q pmbates escarsmuzas que Ii
erAron con los ingleses dursnte Ia sefnana
actual.
Eu Ell d'timo encueI tro las faerzas
DEL General Boiha hioieron los britani
COS 80 prisioneros.
Il 2s del oorrriente embaroara ell &C.
nefalisimo Roberts en- Cape t VA con
uesIino L6ndres.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
BIBLIOT[CA MUNICIPAL

Va tomando cuerpo el proyecto Sobre
Ia fundaci6n de una biblioteoa pdblica en-
rsia ciudad.
Sc ha nombrado "a una Direotiva que
ue ente0dera en- las diligencias prelimina
res, compuests de los profesores q. siguen:
Presidente. don Miguel Chiqu6 F.; Sc
oretario, don Ramon Cordero Matos Vo
Gales, scforitas Luisa Fernandez Csllejo y
u Iora Monserrste Rio de Penedo ; Teso-
ters, Miss Nina Prey.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
SANTA IS ABEL

Nos escriben de sque pueblo que una
psreja de la 6eeena@rit0. compuesta de los
gnardias Francisco Lanauze Feit Pa
Bon, oomponte6 cruelmepte en- ell blrrio
Ella Rosads1 al individuo Marcelino San.
tiago.
El agredldo cou6esa que 10 GIioo que
hs hecho para merecer squel ,tropello,
es hlberse retrai1o en- las eleccioDes pasa-
das con Ell partido deral.
H4ce cuatro dias que traslado su re
sdencia a Salinas, ell farmscedtico don Ja-
eobo Ramos. ALI establecerA una oioi
ns, para dedicarse al ejsrcioio de su pre-
fesion.
El stfior Ramos dej6 q Santa label
porque en- squells locaidad ell predcminio
de las turbas de F. m snfs hace impossible
la vida sose g ada de les personas decenter.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
Sc vende

Por no poderla stender su dueno, ls
Farmacia ,Suofsa hoy Del AnapGro. la mas
antigua de eeta ciudad contando CON IN
surtido de drogas medioinas reciente-
mente importado de los mercados de
Europa EE. UU.
Pars i, formes s @. Monagas, Pls
va : Gale MendeE Vigo Q 10.
Msysgiiez, P. K. Nbrs. l3 de 1900
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
CENTRIC UNION CAGUE NA Z"

Dentro de POGO oelebrara esta popu
lar sooiedad una velada lfrioo literaria,
nara la cual se nota "a bastsnte entusiaE-
mo.
En- dicha velada tomarEn parte, ade-
mas de distinguidas personas de etta ciu
dad, slgunos socios de San Juan y de
Ponce que d TINA m nte han sido admit
dos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
COROZ AL
AtropeIlO a un subditO espshOI

Nos esoriben de squel pueblo que los
a;ss n y ls del corriente, el snbdito ca :
aa6ol don Camilo Taboas fu@ obi, to de IN
ipusitado atropello.
Los hermsnos Soto, miembros de la
51neD,syita, allsnaron la morada amenazAn
dos grotescamente, todo porque ell sefior
,r.boas habfa ocbrado una oantidsd que la
nadre de aquellos era en- deberIes.
ESQ Sc ssbe en- San Juan.
Y los guardias siguen muy osmpan-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
NoT.-A-S

Nos informsn que nueetro correligio
mario de Vega baja don Juan BIutis.a
Torres, dirigio hace mu, hos dfas una car
ta con valores su sefiora madre dofia Do
lores Torres, residents en- esta ciudad, sin
que la haya reclbido su destin ataria.
SFIltracion, eh?
Un individuo que fu6 rid0 en- la
u TINA reyerta de Csyey sc encuentra en-
estado de gravedad, segdn nos escrlbcn.
Don Salvador Amell Masso est& reco
nocido como vice consul de la rel1bIica
domlnlcana en- Aguadilla.
El seflor juez municipal de Rio pie
dras sollcita de las autoridadee Gus agen-
tes la busca y caLtura de Victoriano Diaz,
sugetO nn proce. o, por ettaf4.
En- PenueIas Sc encuentra vacante la
plaza de contador municipal, a la que Sc
tienen asignados "a dollars mensuales,
como retribucion.
La respectable stflora dtfa Matilde
Labarthe de PARA ha regalado la iglesia
de Ponce veinte lAmparas el6otricas, que
fueron instaladas en- el altar de la Purfs.
ma Conception.
Nue tro querido amigo don Gustsvo
Rodriguez ha sido nombrado oficial de
la secretarfa de la Corte de Distrito de
ponce. LIE felicitamos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24

antigua que 6 del Fetes
propedad del Lcdo Manuel Perez Av la h restauado
surtdo complete aura de las prme
clase la IsIa
formulas integente
bao Immediate direction del Perez Avies.
ductos qumicos aplcados la terap6utca
han medala de
plata Exposicones exraneas
baratismos.
Perez Pedro Rios estan encargado a mostrado
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
FA MACIA De ztNGOTITi
===
Santur O. frente al ins ituto

1Gn esta nueva ofcina de Farmacia,
SO encuentra in complete surtido do
drogas, produc tos quimicos Fsrma
c6uticos, patenti7adOs nacionales y ex
tranIeros y toda clase de arttculOs
anexOs la profession.
Esmero en- ell despachC de las pres
cripciones facultativas. Equidad en- los
precLos.
Sc despachan formulas de Socorros
Mutuos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
EscamdalOs
CInonA .t6srafo

Eta noche SO estrenar8 un SCinema
6g sf americana en- Ell teatro.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
Ultima hora
(P0R TELEGRAFO)
San Juan, Noviembre "a.
NHayagifeZ
(P0R TELEGRAF0)

MayagifeZ
Acsba de ser nombrsdo Juez munici
pal suplente de MaYagii ell senior don
Federico Basors.
Vega-Baja
Autoridad competente ha admitido la
renuncia que presenta don manuel Mufioz
Saurf del cargo de Juez Municipal de We
ga bsja, para que Sc le design6 en- las cleo
clones dtimss. FL senior Mufloz Saurf
funda su renuncia en- la necesdad que tie
ne de trasladsr su Residential Vega alta.
Entire americamOs
Anoche hubo otra reyerta entire anne
ricanos en- la Gale de s IN Jose Con este
mctivo Sc promovl6 IN cierra puelt1s &C
neral.
Quejas
Los nifiDs de Ia escuela modelo se
quf ian de los tratos que Sc Les somete co
dicho plantel de ems, fi1nEa. Re. pondien
do esa actitud de los alumnos se lee
impone como oastigo hors media mas de
clases.
EscamdalOs
En la casa de M4rcelina Ariills, eaiie
de la Cruz, hubo snoche un gran eseanda
la. LA policfs detEvo a todos los hlbitan
tesle la casa, y deio IN gusrdia enoargsdo
de cuidar esta.
Cinem .t6SraRO
Eta noche SO estrenara un SCinema
t60 sf americana en- al teatro.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24

Un individuo que fue rido en- la
TINA reyerta de Cayey sc encuentra en-
estado de graVedad, segdn nos escribcn.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
RaFArL PALAclOs RODRIGUEZ
ABOGAD(

Ofrece al pdblico sus servlclos pro-
fesionales. s.-San francisco mum. 6l,
-Piso 20-San Juan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
Entire ann ericanOs

Anoche hubo otra reyerta entire anne
rieanos en- La Gale de s N jose. Con este
mCtivo Sc promovI6 IN cierrs puelt1s &C
neral.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24

Don Salvador AmelI Masso est& reco
nocldo como vice consul de la rel6blica
dominicana en- AguadilIa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24
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FrifZe, .
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-24

Acsba de ser nombrsdo Jaez munici
pal supIente de Mayagii el senior dor
Federico Basors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
Fertile In MiaohIevousncs.

She wanted her little boy to be so
polite, and she was very much NOR
titled when he came in where she was
entertaining visitor with his hat on.
take off your hat, dear, and speak
20 Mrs. Primm," she said gently.
But "dear" paid no attention.
"Son, did you hear? Take of your
hat" she reiterated in more posi-
tive tone.
Still "son" paid no attention, and
us he came close to his mother she
lifted his hat for him. And the de-
luge that followed was equal to any
collection that Hermann ever got out
of his magic hat.
The little fellow had filed II right
full Of blackeyed peas for his shoot
err" anL then stood on his head to
put It on. And lively bombardment
followed that peppered the face Of the
baby lying asleep in its mothers lap,
and hit the floor in rapid succession
and bounced off in every part Of the
room, to the intense delight Of the
little fellow, who had prepared the
snare so acknowledgements Scimi-
tnr,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
wirH VOTES TO SPARE.
Porto hioo Tariff NH Paused the House.
iSa % 10i--vots Almost on
party Lines.

Washington. March 1.-The battle
royal over the Puerto Rican tariff
bill ended in the house yesterday In
q sweeping victory for the republic
ans. The bill, rs amended rs agreed
upon at the conference Of republicans
on Monday night, SO rs to reduce the
tariff from Is to IS per cent. OF the
American tariff and limiting its life
to two years, was passed by vote OF
172 yeas to 161 nays. Six republic
ans-Messrs. Crumpacker, Of Indiana;
Fletcher, Of Minnesota; Heatwole, Of
Minnesota; Littlefield, Of Maine;
Lorimer, of Illinois, and Mccall, Of
Massachu setts-voted with the oppo.
sition against the bill, and four dem.
ocrats-Messrs. Davey and Meyer, Of
Louisiana; Devries, Of California, and
Sibley, of Pennsylvania-voted with
the republicans for the bill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
MORE DEATHS THAN BIRTHS.
MAI. Davis, Chief Sanitary Ohicer at Ha-
vaua, Furnishes statistics Covering
q Period OF Ten Years.

Washington, March Mai. John
G. Davis, chief sanitary officer of Ha-
vana, Cuba, has forwarded to the war
department some statistics in regard
to births, deaths, marriages and inn
migration. These statistics cover the
last ten years ended December 81 last
and show that during that decade
there were 40,5O9 births. 9,956 mar
riages and 1O1,93e deaths, an appar-
ent excess of 81, 432 deaths over births.
The death rate was heaviest during
1898, 1897 and 1896, in the order
named. OF the total number of
deaths during the decade SAB were
from yellow fever and 96,Si0 from
other causes. or the 40,509 births dur
ing the ten years covered by the re-
port 34,39s were whites, 2,24s negroes
and 3,763 mulattoes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
GEN. cRoNJE.

toward the enemy's laager 50 as to grad
ually contract his position, and ut the
same time bombarded Il heavily with
artillery, which was yesterday materially
aided by the arrival of four six-inch
Howitxers, which had ordered up from
De Aar. In carrying out these measures
q captive balloon gave assistance by
keeping us informed of the dispositions
and movements Of the enemy. At three
q. m. to-day most dashing advance was
made by the Canadian regiment and
some engineers. supported by the First
Gordon highlanders and Second Shrop-
Bhires. resulting In our gaining point
some coo yards nearer the enemy and
within about 50 yards OF his trenches,
where our men intrenched themselves
and maintained their positions till morn
Ing. q gallant deed worthy Of our colo
Mai comrades and which. am glad to
say, was attended by comparatively
slight loss.
This apparently clinched matters. for
ut daylight to-day, letter signed by Gen.
Cronje, In which he stated that he sur
rendered Internationally, was brought
to our outposts under q nag Of truce. In
my reply told Gen. Cronje he must pre-
sent himself at my camp and that his
forces must come out Of their lager
after laying down their arms. BY seven
q. m. I received Gen. Cronje and dis
patched q telegram to you announcing
the fact. In the course Of q conversation
he asked for kind treatment at our hands
and also that his wife. grandson. private
secretary, adjutant and servants might
accompany him wherever he might be
sent. I treasured him and told him his
request would be compiled with. In
formed him that q general officer would
be sent with him to Cape Town. to in
sure his being treated with proper re-
spect en- route. He will start this after
noon under charge Of MAI. Gen. Pretty
man, who will hand him over to the gen.
eral commanding at Cape Town.
The prisoners, who number about 1000.
will be formed into commands under
our own officers. They will also leave
here to-day, reaching the Modder river
tomorrow when they will be rallied to
Cape Town In detachments.
The above dispatch was read In both
the house of lords and the house Of
commons to-day. The reference to
the conditions evoked immense and
prolonged cheering.
''Majuba avenged" "Cronje surren-
ders," "Great Britain victory" These
are the expressions being shouted all
over London, yet there are few OUT
ward signs Of the natural joy that
Lord Roberts dispatch has really
caused. The capitalization Of Gen.
Cronje had been looked upon as al
most n certainty for week past and
now that II has come enthusiasm
finds itself discounted by anticipa-
ton. The magnitude Of the success
Of "Little Bobs" Ia almost overlooked
in the fact that It synchronized with
the anniversary Of Majuba hill and
wiped out q dishonor of 10 years.
standing. While the afternoon pa
pers all comment upon this happy
coincident, they do not forget the
splendid bravery Of the enemy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
Not with the Haund..

The bishop was one day remon'
strating with one Of his clergy for
fox hunting.
"My lord" was the clergyman's an
swer. "every man must have some re-
taxation. l assure you never 60 to
balls"
"Oh," said the bishop, II perceive
you allude to my having been to the
duchess of SIS party, but I give you
my word I never was In the same
room as the dancers"
my lord" responded the clergy
man, "my horse and I are getting old.
and we are never in the same field a.
the hounds. "-Answers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03

London, March LA dispatch from
Cape Town to the war Office Thursday
morning said Ladysmith had been re-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
ONE LESS TRAIN R0BBER.
Lewis Curry. o wyoming Desperado, Sur.
rounded and Killed While Visiting at
Dodson, Kansas City suburb.

Kansas City, No., March 1.-Lewis
Curry, notorious desperate from
Wyoming. one of the six men who
robbed Union Pacific train of $34. 900
In cash on June 2 last, was surrounded
and killed near Dodson, 10 miles south
of Kansas City, about $3.50 yesterday
morning. The killing was done by 4
posse of six detectives from Kansas
City-three from the police depart
ment and three Pinkerton men,.
Curry was visiting the home of his
aunt and cousin, Mrs. Dob Lee and
Miss Lizzie Lee. He had been there
q week. The officers drove to Dodson
in two carriages, surrounded the
house and called Curry out. He was
called on to surrender. Instead, he
whipped out a revolver and prepared
to shoot. The next instant he had
been shot to death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
LADYSMITH rs FREED
Dispatch to the War Office Thursday
Morning Made That Statement.
Latest Dispatch from Lord Roberts Said
Croujs Had Been Criticised By Bosrs
for Refusing British Offers Of
Aid 70 the Wounded.

London, March LA dispatch from
Cape Town TO the war Office Thursday
morning said Ladysmith had been re-
lieved.
Late News from Roberts.
London, March THE war Office re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
"Panrdeberg, March 1.-Cronje with
his family left here yesterday in
charge of Maj. Gen. Prettyman and
under the escort Of the City imperial
volunteers and mounted infantry.
Later in the day the remaining pris-
oners went IN charge of the earl of
Enroll and escorted by the Gloucesters
and 100 imperial volunteers. The
women and children are being sent to
their homes. / understand that great
dissatisfaction was felt by the Beers
at Cronje's refusal to accept my offer
of safe conduct to the women and
children, and medical care for the
wounded, 40 OF whom are now in our
hospital. Many Of them are In ter
rible plight for want of care at an
earlier stage. l inspected the Beers
larger yesterday and was much struck
by the ingenuity and energy with
which the position was made almost
impregnable to assault"
Boers said ia Treat Prisoners Badly.
London, March 1.-The Pietermar-
itzburg correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph, under date of Tuesday,
says: "Mr. Gutridge, a contractor,
who resides Mt Dundee, after being
kept in imprisonment at Pretoria for
five weeks, was put beyond the Portu-
guese border. He describes the treat
ment of the British prisoners rs dis
graceful. Fever had broken out be-
fore he left and q Boer doctor told
him that the government would not
allow adequate medical supplies"
Bosrs Offer to Surrender.
London, March IA special dis
patch from Cape Town, dated Tues
day, says: 1.-THE Beers ut Barkly East
have offered to surrender on condition
that the safety of the rebel Dutch is
assured. The British, however, in
sist upon an unconditional surrender"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
GodJ So.Sabm&

Hoods Piis cure liver iilsi the nonirrl.a.Ins ana
only osihaItlo % taks With Hoods sarsapssilla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
The PopuIIst National Ticket.

Boston. March 1.-George F. Wash
burn, chairman of the Massachu.
sets populist state committee, who
has just returned from the populist
national committee meeting, says
mat the populists will nominate VIII
liam ]. Bryan and Judge Henry c.
Caldwell for president and vice presi-
dent ut Sioux Falls, s. D., May 0, and
that the democratic national conven-
ton will indorse the ticket. Mr..
washburn says the anti-imperialist
sentiment among the western repub-
licans is prodigious.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
Har Life . sacrifice.

Bluefeld, w. Va, March 1.-Joseph
Clean, q farmer living six miles north
Of this place, killed his daughter and
Albert Marsh, her lover. and then
killed himself. Clean had forbidden
Marsh to call on his daughter, and
finding him in the parlor, ordered him
to leave. Upon Marsh's refusal. Clean
fired at him with q shotgun. Ellen
Clean sprang In front Of her lover
and received the charge IN her throat.
dying instantly. The second shot
killed Marsh. Clean then cut his own
throat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
RUSSIAN PRESS BITTER.
g. Petersburg Newspapers Declare the
Transvaai Has Demonstrated Il, Right
20 Political independence.

St. Petersburg, March 1.-The news
papers here Guido the rest of the con-
tinental press in bewailing Gen.
Cronje's defeat and in virulently abus-
ing Great Britain. They declare that
the Transvaal has fully demonstrated
its right to complete political indie
pendence with an outlet to the seq.
They suggest that the best hold for
the Beers would be to create diver
sion against Great Britain elsewhere
and maintain it Is the duty of Europe
to intervene and lend the most in
famous of all the wars England has
ever waged for predatory purposes"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
10 Give Cabsn troops Command.

April II has been tentatively 90.
Ieeted 10 the time when the substitu-
ton Of Cuban for American troops
lhall commence. There are now 1900
American troops in Cuba, and It Is I'M
likely there win be more than 5000
By the LIST Of May. The troops to be
Withdrawn will consist mainly Of cav
airy and infantry. The artillery troops
,t Havana are all needed for the cure
snd police Of the Notifications Of that
city which they garrison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
Otia Asls Tor 1000 HandcufFs.

A request recently received at the
war department from Gen. Otis ut
Manila for 1000 pairs Of handouts
and 200 pairs Of leg shackles, to be
sent at the earliest possible moment,
puzzled the officials. It Is now re-
vesled that the handouts and shack
lee are for tise on our own soldiers,
especially for the large number whose
reason has given away under the heat
and stress Of war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
Mckinley Favers II.

Warrington, Feb. 2s.-The cabinet
was in session little more than an
hour yesterday. There was general
talk en- the pending finance bill. the
conference agreement on which ID
known to be satisfactory to the presi-
dent. The Porto Rican- tariff bill was
taken up and discussed at some
length. II was stated after the meet
ing by a member of the cahinet that
the president fayors the passage Of
the Is per cent compromise measure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
Rack from war 10 he Arrested.

Chicago, March Thomas s. KEEL
ley, formerly treasurer Of the Omaha
branch of the Phoenix Life Insurance
company and who is charged with the
embezzlement of $1,000, was arrested
yesterday. Kelly disappeared from
Omaha two years ago, going to Ma
Mia and joining the regular army
there. He served % a private for IS
months. returning q month ago and
receiving his discharge. He will be
taken to Omaha for trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
SYMPATHY FOR CR0NJE.
Democrats OF tho House Sign Cabiegram
to the Hoe Commander Defeated
at Panrdeberg.

Washington, March 1.-Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts,
passed around among his democratic
colleagues the following cable to Gen.
Cronje, the defeated Boer general. UP
to two o'clock Wednesday about 30 of
them had signed it: "Gen. Cronje,
Cape Town, Africa: Members Of the
United States house of representatives
congratulate you and your soldiers on
the magnificent display of courage
and heroism in your brave fight for
human rights"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
stopped q Trip 20 Peru.

lola, Kan, March 1.-Sheriff Hobart
arrested Charles Ingersoll here. He
Is wanted at Ithaca, n. Y, charged
with embezzling funds from Thomp-
kins county, of which he was treas
urer. A reward of $1,000 is offered
for. his capture. Ingcrsoll had been
here about six weeks. and for several
days had been telegraphing his son
in the east and arranging q trip to
Peru, South America.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
CRONJE GIVES UP.
The Bosr Commander, With 1900
Hen, surrsnders to Gen. Roberts.
British Success was Gained bys Series OF
Gallant and viotorions Encounters-
Crenjs md His Men Taken
90 Cape Town

London, Feb. 2s.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
Paardeberg. II o'clock. Tuesday morn
ing: From information furnished daily
TO me by the intelligence department Il
became apparent that Gen. Cronje's
force was becoming moro depressed and
that the discomfort OF the troops and the
discord among the leaders were rapidly
increasing. This feeling was doubtless
accumulated by the disappointment
caused when the Boer reinforcements.
which tried to relieve Commander Cronte
were beaten back by our troops Feb
ruary q. I resolved. therefore. to bring
pressure to bear upon the enemy. Each
nixht the trenches were pushed forward
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
WORK OF VANDALS.
Unknown Per.ona Tore from the Capitol
1t Frankfort Crepe Placed There
In Grebeis Memory.

Frankfort, n.y., March Unknown
persons last night stripped the state
capitol building of the emblems of
mourning with which the front of the
building was draped on account of
the death OF the late democratic gov
ernor, Goebel. The soldiers were on
duty during the night. Capt. Coch-
ran, who is in charge, will hold a
court Of inquiry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-03
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times that you possess an honored
name."
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