Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-04-27
IS GENERAL CRONJt'S son
MADE THE BRITISH RETREAT.
He 10 Supposed 70 He = Son of the
Great Crenje-TAe DOsr Loss Was
small-A Big Battle Inwssssst-
Boers Nave strosw Positions.

Pretoria. April 24.-An Official bulletin
issued acre says:
"Cronje reports that with stroi.g com
,nando he attacked the British northeast
of iioshof. A heavy engagement followed
and the British were driven from kopje to
kopje. The iederals displayed great couf-
age and resolution and spiritedly chased
the enemy in the direction Of Roshof. Only
two burghcrs were wounded.
"The British lost Is men killed AMI
left three wounded and eight prisoners
in the hands OF the burghers.'
tThe Cronje referred to is undoubtedly
Commandant Cronje. the second son Of
tho famous Boer general. now prisoner
on the island Of st. HelenA.l
.The federals continue to fight at Wep-
ener and have captured a herd of General
Brabant's cattle and horses.
General Dewet's losses at Dewetsdorp
we're one man killed and six men wound
ed. Twenty British were captured. be.
sides the killed and wounded. The British
appear to bo retiring beyond Dcwets-
dorp."
Shelling at Warrentown.
Warrenton, April 24.-Shelling was re
suuaed, the fire being directed al
the British river redoubts, which arr
steadily being pushed forward. The Boer'
appear to be in stronger force down tn
river, and tho yeomanry patrols are fro
quently "sniped."
1t Is confidently believed that import
ant developments are not far on.
| Oas for the British.
I1esuw Kop, April 24.-The Boen re
tired from their positions here so hurried
~ that they left a quantity Of amman'
ton and many rifles behind them. Whel
the Warwickshire regiment took tho farn
house at the foot Of the ridge. tho Boer'
punpoms inhicting no damage, the Wells
regiment advanced along the Warwick
shirss' left and approached the ridge, ..
periencing q crossfire.
When the Beers fled they were oblige
20 move for some distance along the ok
line and the artillery planted a shell wit
great accuracy, 1t bursting just above II
Beers. rolling over three horses.
1t appears that General Dickson me
with opposition, the Beers firing the
rifles at long range. Their position va
one of great natural strength.
General Pole Carew's admirable dispos
ton OF his forces thoroughly puzzled Il
Beers, who we're unable to sec the dire
ton Of the attack owing to deep sprul
The British artillery was unable to jo
the right in time to reply to the Boer 81
which was shelling the mounted inian,l
vigorously. The shells, however, bur
800 yards high and did no damage.
II is stated that General Dewet hol
the water works with a strong force. II
Boers who held Leeuw kop trekked to I
eastward. General French sent out
!, body Of cavalry to the south and Il
shots were heard, but apparently :
. Boers do not hold strong positions an
:. where in close proximity to Leeuw ke
:. Will Help KruSer.
!. New York, April 25.--Ths sixty min
Regiment Club celebrated the 39th AM
yersAry Of their departure for the civil "
with . dinner at the Sturteyant house ID
!. night.
!, just before the close Of the festivit
!. Sergeant John Gleason, who has been
r the regiment for 40 years, offered ret
Il luton Offering the services Of the re-
a ment to Paul Kruger Before introd,
E. ing the resolution Sergeant Gleason sAi
II Il am willing and prepared to go to
. front with Paul Kruger now, although
re have not shouldered a gun for 40 year
X The resolution was adopted with I
IN rpendous cheering