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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-12-13

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ausseitattet 1T, fir SanOeISIhjffe.
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tembsr 1898 benz Sanbel aller Natios
nen nit Der MaBgabe seDffnet tpors
ben, baB bas 6reibafensebiet bic gan5e
beuti9e Pa9tuns umfdBt, elm ipres
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an ernItbaft befolgt bat. Sir bic fpeis
tere GntlpidIung Der Stabt tptrO es
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pab Don pprnberein Elm feiter Be
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-12-13
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ben uno bittet, ibr Sinoerpagen gu
seigen. Wan empfie6lt ibr als bas
Reueits einen ipl6en in lila 6arbe.
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bite Sic - lila madt bod 10 att"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-12-13

Sntel: ,0u biIt aIio mad lansem
S6pdnfsn sur GrtsnntniB setommen,
hab 0a am beiten gum S4uiter
paBt9"
9lnsetenbsr S9uiterIsbrIine: nSas
poa, id babe mir enoli4 entosdt!"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

ing groups OF firms In South Africa,
recognizing that fact. have engaged the
best experts to administer the proper
ties held In trust by them for their
shareholders.
Such men as John Hays Hammond,
Henry Cleveland Perkins, Hennen Jen-
nlngs. Charles Buffers, Victor Michel
Clement. Joseph Story Curtis Thomas
Mein. Weber. Blow and others are
names OF worldwide standing in min
ing mircles
These men naturally brought in their
train those men they had known in
America as tried and experienced as
stants. AS consequence the neigh
borhood OF Fordsburg, Jeppestown,
Boksburg, Elandsfontein, Simmer and
Jack, Roodepoort and Cleveland
swarmed with cousin Jonathans.
To tell the truth. there was never
a ha'pOrth OF Jealousy between the
Cousin Jacks" as the Cornishmen are
called, and the Callfornians. Owing to
the tact and ready resource Of the lat
ter. everything worked with the utmost
smoothness.
Independence day, July 4, was prac-
tcally a general holiday In Johannes
burg and the neighbOrhoOd. In the az
ternoon great sports. races and merry
making; in the evening a patriotic ban
quet, amid stars and stripes, and much
singing Of Hail. Columbia and the
star Spangled Banner"
Later In the evenlg a ball for the
leaders OF American society, ana So
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PEACE APPEALS
Not Permitted To GO Over Telegraph
Wires in South Africa.

Here are two very strongly contrast
ing bits OF side light upon the South
African war. In January the women OF
Holland sent the following testimonial
TO Queen Victoria;
"The Ginning Of the Christmas bells,
the choirs chanting Peace on earth,
good will to men, are In direct contrast
to the fratricldal war raging In South
Africa. Fully convinced that your ma
jesty's heart is bleeding at the unumely
death Of so many OF your subjects. and
deeply sympathislng with the sorrow
this cruel war Is sure 10 cause your
majesty. we, the women OF Holland,
simultaneously with the women oil over
the world. humbly approach your ma
jesty In order 10 intercede as well on
behalf OF your majesty's own gallant
soldiers as on that Of the brave citi-
zens Of the South African Republic.
oh, queen OF Great Britain. empress OF
India, let not your majesty's glorious
reign end In blood and tears. but crown
II by an act Of humanity and justice.
Bid the war cease Let your majesty's
royal word be heard, that bids the
sword 10 return 10 the sheath. In the
name OF the husband your majesty
loved more than life itself. In the name
Of the father OF your maiesty's royal
children. have pity on all those sacrl-
feed lives. on those poor bereaved WI
dow and fatherless children. Extend
the hand OF peacel Let England be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

SOUTH AFRICA YANKS.
Engshmen Seem to Appreciate the Omitted States
Uitanders" Immensely.
hn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lnnrnn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Truly the millennium must be at
hand, for here is a British paper, the
London Daily Mail, printing a mighty
apprecIatlye article on the Americans
In South Africa. It's wonderful how
much that little war Of ours In 1898,
and the larger one Of the next year
and this. have warmed the cookies Of
the British heart toward the Yankees.
The Mail calls the South African Amer
leans ~. S. Uitlanders,' and then
says;
A cosmopolitan mining camp such
as johannesburg was only a very few
months ago must necessarily present
many points OF varied interest to the
obseryant onlooker. one Of the most
salient, particularly since the Wit
watersrand has become the premier
gold producing field In the world, has
been the gradual but very effectuai
AUGMENTATION Of the town and its
surroundings. II Is perhaps too much
TO say that the very Kafirs talk with
a strong New York intonation. but at
any rate the casual talk OF the mines
is redolent Of California rather than
Cornwall.
II is no unusual thing to hear the
shift-bo on a mine call out, say,
Bubsl tell yer pepper that III meet
him on the kyars after supper ana
later on an adjournment to JAKE Hide
brands saloon on Commissioner street
win land one in the midst OF a crowd
Of miners, ex-BoweTy toughs, so-called
sports" and shady folk indigenous 70
a mining camp. Every man carries nus
gun in his hip pocket. orders MS
cocktail. his mint julep or his whisky
with soda ION the side" Just as II he
were at home In his native state.
out on the mine the very atmos-
phere suggests candy and molasses:
The shops" are full OF the latest ana
best American machinery, run by
American experts, and erected py soiie
Of the cleverest mechanicians IN the
world The assayer halls from Grass
Valley. the cyanide man has put In MS
time at the Alaska Treadwel the
chlorinatlon superintendent used TO be
a cow-puncher and the battery man
ager Is more at home in Frisco than IN
Johannesburg
Why should all this be, and what Is
the cause Of Il? Nothing more nor less
than the bare fact that the cleverest
and most able mine managers In the
world are Americans, and the controll-
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familiar with the country, and used TO
The climate. AS rule, their lines Of
denomination are safe and they need
not weaken their forces by leaving
troops 10 defend their railways. They
can select the very strongest places
al which to give battle, taking advan-
tage OF mountains, streams and de-
files. "a
All the inhabitants help them with
food nrd give them information, while
they try to mislead the enemy and
hide their provisions from him. Vhey
have no long and firing marches to
make. and they are really glad 10 have
a flg1t by way Of a change from the
monotony OF waiting. Then II is not
such hard work defending as ASSAULT
ing. ana the defenders are not so tired
after lie battle as the attacking party.
they can place all sorts OF obstacles,
and there is no interruption OF their
FIRE. and they fight behind cover, while
the attaching party has to come out In
the open
But the defenders can't have the
heart" of the attacking side, for they
are conscious of their weakness. Be
sides. as they never know when and
where they will be attacked, they are
frequently thrown into q state OF ner-
vousness By false alarms. Al the same
time they don't need much training TO
make a good defense, while the at
lacking party must be highly trained.
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B0ER LAAGERS
Formed From Wagons Placed Axle TO
Axle, Poles Outward.

In South Africa, whenever travellers
"outspan" for the night they inyari'
ably called a lager. Provided there are
enough wagons, this is either square OF
oblong. the latter shape being preferred
When each OK is allowed So square feet,
the smallest sized laager that VIII hold
the oxen Is that formed by GO wagons
These are formed in single rank In
hollow square, the axles touching, ana
with their poles outward. This renders
the improyised protection easily re-
moved when the order 70 ''inspan' IS
given. Each wheel should be locked
ana fastened securely TO It's neighbor,
TO prevent an enemy from dragging out
one OF the wagons and thus gaining ac-
cess 10 the square Every human be-
ing and animal must be within the in
closure before dark. or they may run
serious risk from being fired upon by
their own friends. If time permits
shelter trench should be dug all around
the lager, so that, with men lying In
them, the others posted on the wagons,
a double tier Of infantry fire may be
maintained
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

After a heavy engagement, the safe
custody Of prisoners, especially at night.
Is often matter Of much embarrass-
ment The soldiers, tired out, are
anxious 10 sleep, the prisoners are
keenly awake to the first chance Of
making their escape. The longer they
remain prisoners, the smaller Will that
chance grow-it is a case, often, OF
NOW or never"
There Is cunning device for ef-
fectiyely preventing a prisoner from
making a dash for liberty when his cap
tors have their hands full. The mans
trouser buttons are cut on, and tbs
cloth IS slit in such way that unless
he uses both hands 10 prevent the
garment slipping down, II viii become
entangled In his legs. so that he cannot
walk without stumbling. and can still
less attempt TO run.
In the ordinary way few prisoners
make their escape when once they have
been conveyed In safety from the bat
tle-feld. and have begun their Journey
90 the rear, Their wisest plan Is 10
wait until the chance comes Of gaining
their release on parole, or by ex.
change
Parole, il must be understood. Is
purely voluntary compact. The cap
tor Is not obliged TO offer 10 parole his
prsoner-the prisoner is not obliged,
and cannot be compelled. to give his
parole. II he does so. he viii prob
ably be released on pledging his word
not 20 serve during the existing war.
II he refuses he viii remain captive
until the war Is over or until he can
make bis escape The usual parole
pledge extends only % active service
against the enemy. A prisoner released
on parole Is not breaking his contract
N he drills recruits. quells civil commo.
tons or fights other enemies.
A soldier taken prisoner has no au.
thority 70 pledge himself never 70 serve
against particular enemy. He cannot
throw on thus lightly the duty he
owes his sovereign or country, and II
ne makes any pledge Il must be con.
fined 10 a limited time. Moreover, 10
a prisoner should make a pledge not
approved BY his own government he Is
bound 20 return and surrender him.
self 20 the enemy.
-Pearson's Magazine for March
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SATURDAY MARCH IL.

morally grand and offer arbitration.
Then surely Il will gain for Itself a
crown more brilliant than any laurels
gained on the battle field, and all ma
tions will apprase as happy country
governed by so noble a sovereign"
on January % "Our Land" a South
African Journal. published the following
letter written by a neutral resident Of
calyinIa, In British territory;
"sir: A public meeting was held here
on Saturday morning last at which II
was decided once more TO endeavor 10
get peace. Other districts were asked
to Join us In the attempt Our resident
magistrate was present at the meeting
by special invitation. At the conclusion
OF the meeting. which was most orderly.
I sent the following telegram 10 the
ministers OF Carnaryon, Victoria West
Beaufort West, Kenhardt, Prince AL
bert, Van RhynsdOrp, Clanwllliam and
Ceres:
"Publlc meeting decided sign Car
naryon Kerkeraads petition. Peace dep
utation elected TO lay petition before the
governor Can you send two delegates?
ReplyY
This morning l received a notiica-
ton from the telegraph office TO the
effect that the censor could not pass the
kilograms. What are we to think Of
this? / am, &c.
]. p. De YILLIERS,"
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called "dance-p parties" for the miners
and their wives Last Of all, a gem
eral adjournment 10 the lower end Of
Commissioner street. which. gayly be-
digit with dozens Of American flags,
was ablaze until daylight. Groups VI
jewellers went from one saloon b. an
other, making deep-but not too deep
(obserye the British charity potations,
and HOW and then. In moments Of ex-
tra-enthusiastic patriotism, drawing
their guns and firing on a feu de jole
just out Of sheer love Of living
Toward morning a general sense Of
work TO be done and duties 10 be per-
formed comes over the gay but never
disorderly crowd Some one refers 10
the historic remark OF the governor Of
North Carolina TO the governor Of
South Carolina. and after a parting
cocktail an adjournment takes places 70
an early morning restaurant. where a
hearty breakfast Is made of pork and
Boston beans. and then the first train
out "along the reef" takes the patriotic
and rather disheyeled Yankees out to
the scene Of their daily labor
This Amer,canization leavens all
classes and ranks. and brings with It
can trade and commerce Walk through
the principal streets Of Johannesburg
and you will find or rather sou would
have found-and You will End AGAIN.
American insurance Offices. American
furniture shops, American bicycle
agents. American candy stores, Ameri-
can quack doctors American machln-
cry makers, American timber mer-
chants. American "hashhouses' and
American novelty stores. Truly, for
push. keen business aptitude and ener-
getic trade pioneering. there is nobody
like your real gritty "DOwn-Easter.'
Together with a happy knack Of max
ing friends he has the genius for
| th0roughness and for supplying what Is
wanted promptly and reasonably. Eng
/ lish merchants have much TO learn
| from their cousins
II pork and beans are appreciated
! among the miners. the American dell
| cacies are also cultivated among the
mine managers and their friends. II Is
! not unusual TO be asked 10 breakfast
on buckwheat cakes and mol9sses. with
! real clam chOWder and home grown
sweet corn Succotash Is not unknown.
and on at least one occasion half a
dozen canvas back ducks were sent all
the way from New York to Johannes
burg on ice. At least they were alleged
to Ne canvas.back ducks when they
star and no doubt thev were so.
But ,aey had TO cross the line on board
ship, and on arrival the sentiment Of
the thing only remained-and the senti.
! ment was pretty strong at that How
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d, thnlhllated and that time was ,ts
kr.i.A ny Turkey fought Russia In
b ~ same way, acting almost Who'll.
touA, Hs defensive. The sultan, no
10 ~ aeped that England would come
to!rr and England was very near
ths ~, But though no one came to
va .sr. : assistance during the
E,r,,aIn 0t the powers, including
s1i b,.,.,'s. slped In when II was over
ilio, a. me- Russia from taking a big
\ y 'ne Turkish EMPIRE.
i,r.is. Generally supposed that the AZ.
tN n, esilon has great advantages.
ihs s,is, ny lhe Disadvantages are with
ltt es cas- army But this is not
ilre ~ all Each method OF war
Boef, -, ~ good points aud bad The
rerb ,. ~ instance. without their su.
Wa, suung would never know a,
hem Tl,h ' lhe British might attack
hey Ara 49,, "a Overwhelming force. and
ltiscil,s ',s4yk IN state OF readiness.
Inc for . n,yo9s can choose their own
ender, .sNing battle. while the AZ.
elrsrs "a, a 90 nothing but wau Re.
sting M, erloy themselves while
me On ~. NE oeselsed must be all The
Ag whlch .Alert Then there Is moth.
>ueh AZ ,a,,lfesses mems spirits so
'seks :, naming In the same place FOR
szsor,s months bearing ali the ale.
" camp life, especially when
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17
BRITISH USE ENGINES.

Traction engines are employed by the
British forces in the Transvaal for the
conveyance Of supplies. They drag
heavy loads up steep hills, and save the
struggling horses
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ever. the seuder's intentions were most
excellent
Despite their cleyeruess beyond their
fellow men. the Americans. at any rate
in South Africa. where only a short
while ago there must have been several
thousands have proved themselves 10
be essentially cosmopolitan. They fix
themselves up with all classes OF the
community IN amiable friendship. and
by their strenuous example induce
others to follow their lead in energy,
grit and pushfulness.
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Lastly, although they may be able 70
avoid defeat, they can seldom gain any
real victory. In fact unless the deien-
slve side Is able In the end TO become
the assallant he cannot hope 10 90 any
thing more than put of defeat ana sur
rendCi to a future day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

than in combat. Then they have TO go
a long way from their base OF supplies,
and the result Is poor food and little Of
Il. often they have TO fight after a long
nights march. and II you want TO know
what that means walk 20 miles ever
rough country some night, and then,
without breakfsstlng, play a game OF
football. You'll have some idea Of what
South African soldiers have to do at the
present time
Another thing against the attacking
force is that while II Is rushing up close
TO the enemy It can do little or no FIR
ing. while the enemy from his safe po-
sltlon IN the trenches can fire at his
leisure. Then the attacking party Is tied
20 time. 1t must finish the work In
one day, or II VIII have 10 begin all
over again next day. ana find the enemy
as strong as ever For that reason an
attack has a better chance OF success
on long summer day than on one OF
the short days Of winter, Finally, the
attacking troops must be better men
than the defenders In fact, they must
be the brayest Of the brave, for Moth
ing requires such sturdy courage as 10
capture trenches and fortified places.
ON THEIR OWN GROUND.
Now, what ADVANTAGES have those
in the present case who
fight defensive war? the Beers,
in the present case, First they are
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,oonnnrnn5nnnnrn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ''''''''I
anaiVp' yDrDrO
lingo USED BY WAR EXPERTS

r..o,s for Men OF Peace TO Study whoe
Fuhuns abolished in One Easy Lesson-Just HOW
scIen', ARMY on to a Glorious Victory, PROVIDED
10 Leu ,as Have Not Learned Their Strategy
Different Text Book
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DUPLICATE FRENCH BRIDGES.

The German war authorities have du'
plicates Of all bridges in France. IT,
in case OF war, any OF these bridges
were destroyed, they could be replaced
In six hours.
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a, and a great deal more IN IN,
~ w, sonr daily war news II you
rs ? ~ points in the science o. wal
ps W. avs a well-known military
r''', According to the military WIN
F'Tt ~" ~. -FOUR kinds OF war as
. tA'i. = 4 is necessary for you ., 70
r4rli" me difference between 'he
riF''aia' vblch most often drop from
% E0'. D.so sxperts-namely, strategy
| (! pst's 49, uho,. plsn Of cam
%''' '.,,le, is the plan on which
y. y. battle is fought, :. ,,.r the
wv. " 81 campaign can mean an
nM '' I, can mean simply remain
r''A' !. on the defense. Likewise
wv ss,,le. you can either boldly
~D ~ enemy or remain In your
s''s 90 aptIl he attacks you. IN TINS
tss'hu sivlde war into four species
~ w y. whole army sets out 10 az
.i M enemy and invade ms ~ o oUun M
W 'ss time any part Of II comes up
- s'',,, ,rce Of the enemy II sttacks
W ,i what the British are try,
ID ina, = v.nth Africa. IL Is the kind
~ ay .,sieh All nations believing they
w irn nS' strength make. II Is at
I, Strategy and attack In tactics
* Y, y ' rssglis are as follows In case
4. W.. y, van annlhllate the enemy ana
t'N~'h NJ country; In case you arc
s,'.ss 4 does not matter very much,
Isl have only to get more men anu
nali again
ATTACK IN STRATEGY
,,,,,dly. the whole army may invade
,ssmys country-that is, attack IN
Wy, ,-r' The Beers began the war In
~ But having got a certain
-. thew may entrench themselves
..s-,it ION the enemy to attack. TINS
l,'sse In tactics, and II Is what the
~ ne doing. ,h,s
IA \ WarY Well in case OF victory
-.s.i.st the enemy In several battles
!. Sss don't annihilate him, and there
-esdy 10 come on again az soon
s,is re.enforcements. In case OF
i.,s, YOUR army Is annIhllated, or
..h las 10 run away home.
>, oher two kinds OF war have no
.,.s,t interest. They are, thirdly de-
~, strategy plus defensive tactics.
:.~ss me Beers had stayed In their
wunlrty entrenchlng themselves
ors1a be their species Of war. Ana
s-.ly defensive strategy plus OF.
~ tactics. Suppose the Beers had
al IN their own country, but IN.
- N entrenching themselves, fell
= ne English troops wherever they
srd this would be their kind or
ura'e
rlsr are many interesting things TO
!. IA about these different ways or
srsg on war. For instance, II Is
\, ,slIon which believes In its SUPER
!, strength that makes the attack
M r strategy and tactics, and the
ust,y which remains on the defensive
ssnaly conscious OF its weakness In
~ II knows that, unless something
rspsc,d happens, It must be beaten
+ Ne end. and the reason II fights Is
Ar 4 hopes some such incident VIII
mu There have been many examples
Il his fact
WAsr Greece threw down the gaunt-
= % Turkey q short time ago II knew
w well that the powers would not
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SOME DISADVANTAGES.

There are disadvantages, however, TO
the attacking party which ccunterbal-
ance the advantages. For instance. an
army that has TO travel over much
ground, loses more men on the march
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,,nnnnnnnru lnnnnnrlfIu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

they get several doses Of lyddite shells
every day. Attacking troops are more
or less on the move, and the new scenes
and active life keep up their spirits.
And. as every one knows, It Is much
easier TO get up courage to attack than
10 wait quietly on the defensive.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25
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