Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
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EVACUATES
NII, A4<N1Y YNIN(N
Being Enable to Permanently
Occupy Douglas He Re-
tires From Town.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Six Horsemen Make successful Dash
Out Of the Town Dr. Jameson is
Said to be Ono of Them-
Other Late News.

said TO be Ono OF Them
Other Late News.
Belmont, Cape Colony, Jan. s.-(By
Associated Press.) Colonel Pitcher, it
is officially announced, being only on
raiding expedition and for military
reasons, being unable to occupy Doug
las permanently, has evacuated the
town, bringing off all the loyalists. He
has now returned safely to close proN-
unity to Belmont. When he announc-
ed the necessity of evacuating the
place, the inhabitants Of Doug
las declared their lives not
worth five minutes purchase
after the troops left. Colonel Pitcher
therefore invited them to accompany
him to Belmont. Preparations We're
speedily completed, but the vehicles of
the town were totally inadequate to
convey the refugees, SO the troops gave
up their transport wagons to the wom-
EN- and children. The Canadians acted
as the escort of the refugees, carried
babies for the women, and kept every
body lively by singing as they march |
ed pluckily along in spite of sore feet,
occasioned by the heavy sand which
made marching extremely tiring. The
force received Buffers congratulations
on the success Of the expedition with
great satisfaction.
n. Jameson Escapes.
Hoofd Laager, Ladysmith, Jan. a.
(By Associated Press) Six horsemen
made dash from Ladysmith few
nights ago, and though pursued, es-
capped. Tt is believed the party include
ed Colonel Rhodes, brother of Cecil|
Rhodes, aud DR.. Jameson.
British Fire Ineffective.
Boer Camp, Colenso, Jan. s.-By
Associated Press.) The British naval
guns at Chieveley Camp continue an
ineffective, long range fire night and
day, to divert the Boer attention from
the movements of the troops. Federal
scouts yesterday penetrated into the
British camp. When returning, the
British pickets discovered them and
wounded one Boer. Meyer resumes
command of the division here. Joubert
denies that he ever protested against
the use of lyddite and AYERS that up to
the present he has not lost a single
man from lyddite.
Boers Shift Position.
Freer Camp, Jan. 4.-(By Associated
Press.) Vigorous shelling of the Boer
trenches on the plains this morning
forced the burghers to shift their po-
sition. after their horses had stam-
peded.
Molteno Attacked. s.
Press.)-A dispatch from Cape Town,
January 3, reports the situation in
Gatacre's district. 1t says: ''Dord-
ency. who has occupied Birds Siding
on Indwe Line.
Afolteno is being attacked today by
the enemy, who more or less surround
the police station, but who, according.
to reports, are being forced back. Re-
inforcen1ents of mounted infantry and
Z fed artillery have been sent by Cat
acre. The result is not known"
French Has Iseinforcemcnts.
London, Jan. 4.-(By Associated
Press. )-There is great satisfaction
here that De Aar has been able to send
to French reinforcements, guns and
infantry, of which he appears to be
so much in need. Fighting in the hill
is incessant. The latest telegrams say
that i rench has almost surrounded
Colusburg, but that the Beers are
stiiy defending all positions close to
the town, preventing the British from
capturing it.
Artillery Duel ON Today.
London, Jan. 4.-(By Associated
Press.)--A dispatch from Rensberg
this morning says a heavy artillery
duel recommended at daybreak. Fur
ther details of the fighting between
Gatacre and the Beers at Cyphergat
today show that 1900 Beers, with ar
tillery, attacked the British outpost he
tween Cyphergat and Molteno. Gata-
ere with the mounted troops and field
artillery moved out in front of Sterlls-.
posted at Coperberg. They quickly dis
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direction Of Stromberg.
BuIler Again Checked.
Paris, Jan. 4.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The report is current on the
Bo,irse that Butler has met with an
other check in his efforts to relieve
Ladysmith.
Reports From Pretoria.
Pretoria, Jan. 2.-By Associated
Press )-Since starting the mint here
has coined 100000 sovereigns. The
machinery is now in full swing.
Van Sensburg reports from Derder-
port that the Katfir stations have been
ing. Chief Lynchwe with 5000 Kaffirs