Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-24


and yet three bodies OF federals, right
inside the British lines, had been sur.
rounded, cut OF and given an oppor-
tunity to surrender. which they had
declined.
Commandant Sarel Eloff did not real
ize that his supports had been driven
back and he Informed messenger that
the town was Mt his mercy. Toward
noon there was lull in the fighting.
Everybody at headquarters went to
breakfast and the commissariat requi-.
sitioned for horse sausage, bread and
water for the men on the ngnting line.
There was no thought OF half rations.
Every man got all he could eat The
British in the staat, moving from rock
to rock. gradually drew in their circle
around She federals, whom they corr:
rallied like cattle.
Shortly after 4:30 white nag was
hoisted by the enemy and then. amid
ringing cheers, the first batch OF Beers
was disarmed and sent to the town.
The erstwhile besiegers furnished an
inspiriting spectacle to the townsfolk,
themselves SO long cooped up. AS the
hungry, dirty battle-stained Beers
marched between the cleaning bayo-
nets of the British the British popula-
tion received them respectfully, but the
Kaffirs gave full rein to their enthusi-
asm in hoots yells and similar express
sions OF delight. The prisoners seemed
glad the fight was over.
AS the afternoon advanced the
lcrackle OF musketry began again, con-
lftinuing until nearly . o'clock. when
Capt. Singleton shouted Cease fire.,
a message had come from headquar-
ters to the effect that Eloff. his officers
and men had surrendered and had laid
down their arms Internationally to Col.
Hore. whO with handful OF men, had
been prisoner of Eloff during most
OF the day. Shortly before this fusil-
lade was heard. It was Eloff and the
men who stood by him firing on their
own deserters. eighty of whom fled.
AS the news spread by telephone to
the garrlsons of the various forts cheer
upon cheer resounded. In the town
some one started God Save the
Queen" and the strains of the national
anthem mingled for a few minutes
with the shoarse shouting OF the natives.
Soon Capt. Singleton and Col. Hore
approached, accompanied by Com
|
meeting between Col. Baden Powell
and the Boer commander was dramatic.
This Is Commandant Eloff, sir" said
Capt. Singleton.
Good evening. commandant." said
Col. Baden-Powell. welcome and have
some dinner.''
AS the British had already captured
the 120 prisoners, about all they could
handle, Col. Baden Powell sent word
to Lord Charles Bentinck to open the
way and to allow the scattered rem
nants OF the federals to be driven from
the staat. In half an hour everything
was over and In the mess room at
HEADQUARTERS the three Boer officers
j We're dining
Nearly every mess in town ra ked ur
4 somewhere q hidden store of liquor. i
bottle of champagne in one place, a
flask of whisky III another. The whole
town Joined in the juh!lation. singing
God Save the Queen and other pa
4 triotic songs all night long.
1 The rank and file OF the Boer prison
ers We're lodged at Masonic hall. Mos:
4 OF them are Johannesburgers. They
Z, seem in excellent spirits. scrambled fol
the blankets issued, wrote letters ia
their friends and grumbled at Gen
|Snyman.
Advises Kruger to Surrender.
Cape Town. May 24.-It is reported
here that President Kruger has re-
lceived a communication from Abraham
Fischer, one of the Boer delegates now
in the United States. advising him t.
surrender on the best terms obtainable
from Lord Roberts. 1t is also under
4 stood that when Lord Roberts crosses
the Vaal river he will issue proclama.
tion announcing that If the burgfers
return to their farms their propert,
Il and stock will be respectad