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have probably made many i'll. Numbers of

have probably made many i'll. Numbers of
remounts must be provided.
General F'rench's entry into Kimberley
doubtless brought JOY to the hearts of
those who have been shut up in the city
for 122 days. Their defenders number about
1900, while General French's force is esti-
mated at between 5000 and 5000 men.
The news Of General French's entry into
Kimberley was received on the stock ex-
change here yesterday with rousing cheers.
No boom in stocks was created, but a
satisfactory strong undertone prevailed.
Mr.. Spencer Wilkinson, discussing the
military situation in the Morning Post.
says: "It may be necessary to wait day
or two in order to fill in the details of the
first act Of Lord Roberts's operations. In
terest now centers in the attempt Of the
Beers to retreat, or failing that in the at
tempt to pursue them. General Cronje has
probably chosen to retreat which, IL sue
cessful, would take him across the Vaal
river. The purpose Of Lord Roberts's
strategy undoubtly was to surround Gen.
eral Cronje's force and to cut of his re-
treat. A few days will clear up the fate of
the Boer commander"
A Sterkstroem dispatch of Feb. II says
that Colonel Eagar. who was wounded and
captured at Stormberg, died Feb. 13. The
Beers turned his body over to the British
at Molteno.
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JOY In ENGLAND.
Everybody Rejoicing at ROberts's
Success-French After Cronie

Everybody Rejoicing at Roberts,
success-French After Cronje.
LONDON, Feb. II, AS a. m-Lord Rob-
erts has wrought genuine preliminary
success In relieving Kimberley, and the
impression Is that he has done enough for
the present. He will need to prepare for
another strike. All over England tonight
there has been evidence of public joy. In
every theater and public meetings, around
the railway stations and in the streets
there have been expressions of gladness
and jubilations over the news. The news
papers are editorially rejoicing.
Those who read the news closely see only
one disturbing factor in the Cape situa-
ton, and that is the pressure of the Beers
toward Lord Roberts's line of supply
through De Aar, which was never more i'm
portant than now. The Beers, under Com
mandants Delarey and Grobler. are making
a persistent effort TO penetrate to the rail-
way. They have pushed General Clements
back to Arundel and have outflanked him.
All are within sixty miles. or two days
hard march. OF the Central Railway.
Doubtless Roberts has left considerable
forces along the line and can send back
more il necessary.
General Cronje. with a start OF a day or
two. Is seemingly in full retreat from Lord
Roberts. moving northward. General
French. with the cavalry, simply stayed
over night in Kimberley, and then pushed
on TO get in touch with the retiring en-
emy. long Boer wagon train is moving
toward Bloemfontein. followed. presuma-
bly,, by large force OF British infantry.
In their hasty departure the Beers lost
quantities OF supplies and ammunition.
Military opinion here is that Lord Rob-
erts will not push far after the Beers i'm
mediately. because OF transport problems
and the need of rest for the troops. He
has to feed 10000 persons in his army and
the whole Kimberley population. He mus,
rebuild the railway from Modder river
town to Kimberley and revictual the lat
ter. General French lost few men only
In action, but the forced marches and heat
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GENERAL FRENCH's ADVANCE.
How He Paved the Way for Robert.
10 Reach Jac0bsdaI.

RIET RIVER, Orange Free State. Feb.
H.-General French, in command of the
cavalry division and with strong force
of horse artillery, left Modder river on
Sunday morning for Ramban. twelve miles
east of Enslin, where the whole division
concentrated. The next day he made
rapid march to Riet river, where party of
Beers contested his passage at Dekiel and
Waterfall drifts. After some hours she'll
ing General French drove the Beers away
and crossed the river.
Yesterday (Tuesday) the column contin-
ued its march to Kip and Romdaval drifts
on the Modder river, where again a short
engagement ensued. General French she'll
ing the Beers vigorously and forcing
passage The Beers precipitately retired,
leaving five laagers in the hands of the
British. besides great quantity of cattle
and 1000 sheep.
The rapidity of General French's march
and the overwhelming nature of his force
enabled him, in spite of the difficulties of
water and transportation, to thoroughly
outwit and surprise the Beers. The British
casualties were slight.
Colonel Hannay, while on his way to
Ramban, encountered 500 Beers, with two
guns, holding kopje commanding the val
ley leading to the drift. The fighting lasted
all day long, and the Beers disappeared
during the night. Thirteen men reported
missing from Hannay's force are prisoners
They were captured treacherously during
the fight. They were informed that an
agreement had been reached between the
British officer commanding the extreme
left and the commandant Of the Boer am
bulance that half company of the Brit
ish should be permitted to fetch water from
a neighboring farmhouse. The ambulance
then retired, and the Beers rushed out Of
concealment and cut of the water party.
The prisoners included an officer.
General French now holds both the Mod
der and Riet rivers between the Beers at
Magersfontein and their base at Bloemfon-
tein. Throughout the march the Free
State farms were respected, but their own
ers almost invariably fed, taking their ef-
fects.
The health of the troops is excellent, but
sickness is prevalent among the horses.
and plentiful supply of remounts will be
required.
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MRS. CRAVEN EXPOSED.
Squire simpton Says She offered Him
$4,000 to Swear Falsely.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Two days
ago Mrs. Nettie Craven. who claims to
be the widow of the late James G. Fair
and has brought suit for a share OF the
$50, 100000 estate left by him, testified that
in addition to being married by contract
to Senator Fair marriage ceremony had
been performed by Justice OF the Peace
symptom. OF Sausalito. Simpton last night
made an affidavit before Judge Hunt. OF
the Superior Court. in which he stated
that he never performed the alleged mar
riage ceremony and that Mrs. Craven
offered him $4,000 to testify that he had
done so. simpton says he agreed to do
this, intending TO expose Mrs. Craven at
the proper time Mrs Craven says Stmp-
tons statement Is fabrication.
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BOER OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Col. Henry Dangerously Wounde,
and Taken to JacobsdaI.

Col. Henry Dangerously Wounded
and Taken to Jacobsdal.
PRETORIA, Feb. 16.-The Transvaal
government has made public this official
dispatch:
Yesterday at Riondeval drift, in the
neighborhood of Jacobsdal, the federal
troops were engaged in a severe fight with
1000 British who were trying to reach Kim
berley.
''Commandant Delarey continued the en-
gagement until this morning, the federal
casualties being five wounded.
After another two hours of hard fight
ing it is reported that the British retired,
leaving Colonel Henry dangerously wound
ed. Colonel Henry. with his servant. was
taken to Jacobsdal."
An official dispatch from Colesburg says
that fighting was resumed on Tuesday
(Feb. 13), and that the British had sixty
killed and wounded and lost eighty cap
tured. The federal forces had no casualties
during the fight.
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Most Welcome News England Has Re-
ceived Since the War Began.

Most Welcome News England Has Re-
ceived Since the War Began.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE most welcome
news from South Africa since hostilities
opened reached the War Office yesterday
and last night. in dispatches from Lord
Roberts. who announced that General
French's flying column had reached Kim
beriey. A cablegram from Cape Town con-
veyed the same news. with the additional
information that Kimberley had been re-
ueved on Thursday night. The first mes
sage from Lord Roberts was dated Jacobs
dal Orange Free State. Feb. 1e. a. m.
It read:
French, with a force of artillery, cavalry
and mounted infantry. reached Kimberley
this evening. Thursday
At o'clock last night the second dis
patch from Roberts. also dated Jacobsdal,
was given out. 1t follows:
"The following from General French was
received this morning: I have completely
dispersed the enemy of the southern side
Of Kimberley, from Alexandersfontein 70
Oliphantsfontein. and am now going to oc-
cupy their ground. Have captured the ene-
my's laager. store supplies and supplies OF
ammunition. Casualties about twenty of
all ranks wounded. Kimberley cheerful and
WELL"
General Roberts also sent the following
dispatch from Jacobsdal. the time of filing
Lot being given.
at have good reason to believe the Ma
gersfontein trenches have been abandoned
and that the Beers are endeavoring to
escape. General French Is securing the
country of Kimberley. One of General
Kenny -Kelley's brigades of infantry is In
pursuit OF a large Boer convoy moving
towards Bloemfontein."
At Ills o'clock last night the War Of
fee issued the following from Lord Roberts,
dated Jacobsdal. Feb. 16. 7:45 D. M:
Much gratihed on arrival here to find
admirable hospital arrangements made by
the German Ambulance Corps under Doc
tors Kaettner and Hildebrand, who with
their stats, have shown the greatest kind
ness to our wounded as they have to the
Boer wounded. Some of our wounded have
been here since December. Some weie
brought in yesterday"
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Shortly after arriving here the mounted
infantry visited Jacobsdal, and found it
full of women and children, with four of
our wounded men, doing well.
''On the way back the mounted infantry
were attacked and nine men wounded.
Colonel Henry and Major Hatcnell and ten
men were missing. Both officers were sub
sequently found at Jacobsdal, slightly
wounded. The cavalry division is moving
in northerly direction. and has appar-
emily already reduced the pressure on Kim
berley, as Kekewich signals the enemy has
abandoned Alexandersfontein and. that he
has occupied 1t.
French has advanced far Abons-
dam, with slight loss, and is pushing or
the posts, his rear being held by mounted
infantry.
Clements. having been pressed by the
Beers. has retired to Arundel to cover
Naauwpoort."
The War Office points out that the word
here in the above dispatch means some
point on the Modder river other than the
Modder river station.
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EVACUATION OF RENsnuRG.


ARUNDEL, Feb. 14.-General Clements
withdrew from Rensburg during the night.
his rear guard arriving at Arundel early
this morning. The Beers promptly fol-
lowed. reoccupying their old position in the
Taaibosch hills, whence they have been
shelling the British cavalry patrols, but
Intellectually. The British guns returned
the fire, making fairly accurate practice.
LONDON. Feb IA correspondent of
the Daily Mail at Nauwpoort, telegraph
ing Wednesday and describing the evacua-
tion Of Rensburg, says: 1.-TWO companies
OF the Wiltshire Regiment, in withdraw
ing from Kloof camp lost their way and
are missing. Their whereabouts. however.
is pretty we'll known, and they will proba-
bly, be relieved tonight. The Boer losses
around Colesburg on Monday are reported
extremely heavy"
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BaIfour Hits Ro.ebery.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-While the House Of
Commons was in committee on the sup
Elementary army estimates to-day the Lib
eral leader. Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, after re-affirming the intention of the
Liberals to do anything necessary for a
successful prosecution Of the war, said
the one thing necessary was the removal
OF the suspicion that compulsory service
was projected. He did not believe the gov
ernment intended this. but the intention Of
the premier was another matter. Conscrip-
CONTINUED ON SECOND fAGE.)
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HEAD LAAGER. Near Ladysmith. Feb.
1.-THE British from Chievely have been
bombarding the Boer forces at Blaauw
Krantz, east of Colenso. since yesterday
afternoon, the bombardment continuing
throughout the night. The Beers responded
with rifle fire. Particulars are lacking. All
is quiet around Ladysmith.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-17
BRITISH RESERVE FLEET.
FOrty-Seven Additional Warshfps
Ready to Put to Sea.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-A telegram from
Portsmouth says the Admiralty inquiries
at the naval ports have resulted in the as
surance that forty-seven additional battle
ships, cruisers and torpedo-boat destroyers
could forthwith hoist the pennant.
The Admiralty to-day ordered the ships
in the fleet reserve at Portsmouth to be
fully crewed and ready for sea. This is re-
garded in some quarters as preliminary to
putting the whole reserve in readiness for
commissioning.
The calling out Of the reserve fleet Is re-
garded by some observers as the govern
ment's reply to Lord Rosebery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-17
DUEL AT MAFEKING.

Beers Say They Suffered No Loss
British Repulsed at Fort Eloff.
PRETORIA, Feb. 13.--A smart rifle and
artillery duel took place at Mafeking. Feb.
II. There was no Boer loss.
The British attacked Fort Eloff, south of
Gaberones. at daybreak, Feb. IL, but the
johannesburg men, under Vondelweig,
forced the British to retire. leaving six
dead and four wounded on the field Capt.
Friend was among the killed. The Beers
suffered no casualties.
MAFEKING, Feb. 12.-The Beers have
rebuilt the two forts demolished by the
British.
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LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Pietermaritz-
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail. un-
der date of Feb. Is, says: There are in
dications of a decisive move at Colenso.
hear that the Beers rely on their intrench-
ments and barbed wire entanglements
along the principal roads to check Lord
Robertss progress in the Free State. The
roads to Ladysmith are studded with these
formidable barriers.
"a British scouting column blew UP the
contents of the magazine at Nkandhla, Zu-
luland, to prevent 1t falling into the hands
of the Beers. The magazine contained q
large supply of ammunition
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RUMOR CONCERNING BuLLER.
Unconnrmed Report that He Is Again
Trying to Relieve Ladysmith.

LONDON. Feb. H-In the Hobbies OF the
House last night 1t was rumored that Gen.
Butler had again crossed the Tugela- A
special dispatch. dated two days back and
just transmitted from Chieveiey. says that
an important move was then pending there.
although contrary indications are found
In the fact that 80 ambulance bearers have
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been temporarily disbanded and the further
fact that traction engines are arriving at
Durham from the front to be sent to Lord
Roberts.
According to a dispatch from Chieveley.
dated Feb. IA, il has been ascertained that
the British artillery. during last weeks
fighting, rendered two large Boer guns and
one Nordenfeldt ineffective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-17
Movements of Roberts,. Army.

LONDON. Feb. 1s. s:So d. m---The follow
ing dispatch from General Roberts. dated
Modder river. Feb. l6. fills the gaps In the
early dispatches:
''The Sixth Division left Waterfall drift
early yesterday morning and marched here.
going on the same evening to Riondeval
drift 10 hold the crossing OF the Modder
river and leave General French free to act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-17
ARMY ESTIMATES ADOPTED.
Closure Applied I'm the Commons Ovel
the Protest of Irishmen.


the Protest OF Irishmen.
LONDON, Feb. 16.--The House tonight
passed the supplementary army estimates,
f130OO.OOo by 213 votes against 90. The vote
was carried under the closure and amid
violent protests from the Irish benches
against it's application while several
amendments remained unconsidered. Mr..
w. Redmond exclaimed: This whole pro-
ceeding is most irregular! 1t is disgrace
ful,''
Mr.. John Redmond, the Irish leader, In
a scene of continuing excitement, moved to
report progress, declaring that the first
lord of the treasury (Mr. Athur ]. Balfour
would facilitate business by resting con-
tent with obtaining a13.Ooo.O00 by closure.
After a hot discussion this motion was re-
jected by 2S1 votes against 10. The vote
on the estimates then passed the final
stages.
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BRITISH CUT OFF.


LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Times has the
following dispatch from Arundel, dated
Wednesday: 1.-TWO companies of the Wilt
shires that were on outpost duty failed to
join the force before the retirement from
Rensburg. and, their absence not being no
ticed on the parade, they were eventually
cut off,
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Naauwpoort, dated Thursday, says moth
ing of the return of the Wiltshires.
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Alarm at Naauwpoort.

CAPE TOWN, Feb. I6.-There is consid-
erable alarm at Naauwpoort owing to the
report that Boer force has occupied a
position on a hill eight miles off that town.
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French Dined at the Club.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Standard pub
fishes the following dispatch from wedraai
dated Thursday at midnight: Official
news has been received here that General
French arrived at Kimberley to-day and
dined at the club"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-17
BOERs BAYONETED.
Only Seventeen Out OF Eighty Es
caued the Greuadfers

LONDON. Feb. 1s.-A mutilated dispatch
from Cape Town, dated Feb. II. says some
grenadiers went through body of Beers
four times, and that only seventeen Of
them escaped. AS the grenadiers form part
of the Modder river column, this bayonet
charge may be connected with Lord Rob-
erts's movement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-17
FIGHTING NEAR HOPETOwN.

The British Reported to Have Been
Forced to Retire.
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Lourenzo Marques. dated
Feb. 10, says: Heavy fighting has oc-
CURED at Ramah (Ramdam), in the Free
State, not far from Hopetown. Cape Col
ony. The Beers say they hold all their
positions, the British finally retiring"
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Cecil Rhodes's Diamond Town Relieved by
General FrencIl's Flying Column

Which Spent One Night in the Place, and Then Dashed
After Cronje and His Army of Boers Who are
Supposed to be Retreating to Boemfonten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-17
DISPATCHES FROM LORD ROBERTS
Who Is Now Installed at JaCObsdaI, the For
mer Headquarters of the Enemy.

Rumor That General Butler Has Again Crossed the
Tugela, After Bombarding the Boer Positions
Near Colsnso, for Day and Night.
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lancashire and Irish brigades are adj
RANGING steadily. The fire is very Sc
tere occasionally"
Butler Reports Casualties.
The war office earlier received the
following from General Butler, dated
Spearman'S Camp, Jan. 81, 6:55 a. M:
''In order to relieve the pressure ON
General Warren and to ascertain the
strength Of the enemy in the position
IN front of Potgieter's Drift General
Lyttleton made a reconnaissance in
force yesterday This kept the enemy
in their trenches in full strength all
day.
Our casualties in the third battalion
of the Kings Royal Rifles are two
killed, twelve wounded. two missing"
The war office next posted this dis
patch from General Butler. dated Jan.
p, 10 a. M: THE following were
wounded in the action near Ventor's
Spruit yesterday: Oficers-Stlff Col
onel B. Hamilton and Major c.. Nc
Gregor; Second Lancashire fusiliers--
Captain Il. 3. Blunt and Second Lieu
tenants NJ. G. Crofton and E. J. NJ
Barrett; First Border rifies-Captain
c. D. Vaughan and Second Lieutenant
Murier: First York and Lancashires-
Second Lieutenant a. H. Kierrey,
Second Dublin fusiliers-Captain c. A
Hensley fsince dead and Major T.
English; Second GOrdOns-SecoDd
Lieutenant ?. D. Stuart and 279 non
commissioned officers and men,
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LYNCHED BY A KANSAS MOB.
Two Men Convicted OF Murder Hanged il
the Jail Yard.

Two Men Convicted of Murder Hanged in
the Jail Yard.
Fort Scott, Kans., Jan. 22.-George
Silbee and Ed A1eeks, f-brothers,
who were convicted Of murder hero
early last week, were lynched by 9
mob in the county jail yard here Satur
day night The authorities were com,
pletely surprised. The two men, who
hailed from Kansas City, had been con-
victed Of murder in the first degree,
their victim being a young German
named Leopold Edlinger, whose MUIR
der occurred near this city in October
last
The murderers disposed Of Edlinger's
pair of mules, one horse, and a wagon,
in Bates county. Amos Phillips, an &C
complete of the crime, was convicted
Friday of murder in the first degree.
The evidence showed that the three
mem belonged to a gang Of thieves who
had been regularly disposing of their
plumber in Cedar county, Missouri.
The immediate cause of the tragedy
was that the prisoners attacked Deputy
Sheriff Behmer, knocking him down
with an iron bar in an attempt to escape
The dupties fired at the prisoners and
one shot took effect in Silbee's leg. The
leaders of the mob were the best citi-
zenS of Fort Scott
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