davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
OCCUPATION OF CoLEsBERG.
Items From Various Points in the
Field of War.

London, March 1.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
Paardeberg, Monday eb. 26.-Gen.
Clements reports that on hearing Coles
berg had been evacuated he sent a force
to occupy Colesberg Junction and rode
into Colesberg when he received an en-
thusiaStic welcome. He secured a GER
tain amount of ammunition, arrested
several rebels and then returned to
Rensburg. He reported the railway line
siding. He will report tomorrow as to
the few culverts which have been blown
up. Colesberg and Colesberg Junction
are held by our troops.
GLAD TO SEE CLEMENTS.
Rensburg, Feb. 2S-Gen. Clements,
escorted by squadron of Inniskillings,
entered Colesberg this morning and re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception. The
Beers are in full retreat. A number of
the leading men have been arrested.
The Inhabitants are well and not Starv-
ing. They have suffered many indigni-
ties at the hands of the Beers, but no
violence
GOOD HUNDRED BOERS.
London, March with such de-
termined enemies, says a special cor
respondent teiegraphing from Paarde-
berg under date of Feb. 27, one would
suppose that the Beers would. have de-
stroyed their guns, small arms and am
munition before Surrendering. The only
thing injured, however, was a Vickers-
Maxim piece, which had been hit by a
British shell.
diers who were prisoners had been pro-
vided with deep holes by the Beers and
were kindly treated.
The Beers inquired anxiously whether
Bloemfontein was in possession of the
British.
When the order came for the Boer
prisoners to cross the river to the Brit
ish camp they took all that they could
carry of such things as pots, pans and
blankets, throwing rifles in two heaps
that gradually increased to huge pro-
portions. AS the ford had been swollen
by heavy rain the Beers took off their
trousers and waded across. The scene
looked like play rather than war. The
men laughed and splashed each other
in the water, but among them were
some grim faces, which looked with
disfavor upon such sportiveness.
BOERS OFFER TO SURRENDER.
London, March IA special dispatch
from Cape Town, dated Tuesday, says:
The Beers at Barkly West have offer
ed to surrender on condition that the
safety of the rebel Dutch is assured.
The British. however, insist upon an un-
conditional surrender.
CRONJE'S LOSSES LIGHT.
London, March IA dispatch to the
Morning Post from Paardeberg SAYS:
The Canadians were only prevented
from carrying Gen. Cronje's laager at
the point Of the bayonet by imperative
orders to the contrary. Their gallantry
is the universal theme of conversation.
We captured 5000 small arms. Our
tremendous shell fire had scarcely any
appreciable effect on the Boer trenches.
Their wounded during the week num-
bered about go The number of their
dead we have not ascertained.
KITCHENER AT ARUNDEL
London, March 1.-According to a
special dispatch from Cape Town, da-
ted February 81, Lord Kitchener is at
| Arundel, the Beers are retiring to Nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

berley and the defeat of Cronje could
no longer be controlled, and with to-
days crowning triumph the national
trait of sef-restraint was thrown to the
winds The lord mayor of London i'm
mediately teiegraphed his congratula-
tions to Generals White and Butler
When the queen received the news at
Windsor the bells on the tower of the
castle were rung in honor of the event
This storm of jubilation centered
around the Mansion house and by noon
thousands of persons blocked the many
approaches to that grim building. 1t
was a dense. black mass. COMPOSED
chiefly of business men, the majority
of them carrying little Union Jacks.
Never before was there such a. sale of
flags as today. Through this cheering
throng there was only one avenue
open to traffic and this was utilized by
the busses going from east to west. All
traffic in other directions was stalled
for hours. The only way to get past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

the day wore on by a speech in which
he said.
This news makes our hearts leap for
joy We now are satisfied that our sac
rifice of blood and treasure is not in
vain"
Orders were given to ring the great
bell in st. Pauls this evening The
West End is as entlssIsiastic though not
quite so demonstratTe as the city. The
stately foreign office so far forgot itself
as to display large union jacks from the
windows. A cabinet meeting was held
and as the members met at the en-
trance to the foreign office they ex-
changed the warmest congratulations
Crowds blocked the war office lobbies
struggling to see for themselves the an
nouncement of the glad tidings and
cheering for Gen. Butler, Lord Dundon-
aid and other heroes of the hour.
Outside Marlborough house the Lon
don residence of the Prince of Wales a
large and jubilant crowd assembled.
Briefly from one end of the metropolis
to the other, joy reigned supreme and
bunting was flying everywhere in the
bright March morning and scarcely an
omnibus passed through the happy
streets, but had tied to the drivers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
AT A PREMIUM
Refunding Two Per Cent Bonds
Sold on Futures at 1O6.

New York March within the last ten
days the national banks of this city have
been large purchasers of United States
bonds No accurate figures can be obtain
ed but it is believed that twenty-five of
the forty-five national banks Of New
York, have added materially to their bond
holdings. The result of this buying Is
largely responsible for the recent advance
in the price of these government secVri-
ties The three per cent of 1908. for ex-
ample, have risen in less than two weeks
216 per cent; the fours of 1907. 31a per cent
and the fves of 1904 3 to 31s per cent
Bankers say the bonds they are purchas-
ing now will be used to increase circu-
The 2 per cents, as provided by the cur
rency bill were sold today for future de-
livery, LOG being bid and 107 asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
General Piet Joubert Who Was Finally Compelled British
to Relieve Ladysnith.

the Mansion house was by mounting
the buses, which soon began to re-
semble chariots in triumphal pageant
Stock brokers, bankers, clerks and
workingmen cIambered on top and as
the busses numbered past the historic
building stood up waving flags, hats
and handkerchiefs and calling for
cheers for Butler and Roberts. A
mighty shout answered them from the
crowds through which they were pass
ing.
The procession became continuous
yet the crowd never tired of cheering
every time the name of White, Butler
or Roberts was mentioned and off came
hats and up went the little flags Grave
old fnanciers waved and yelled as fran
ticaIly and as often as the urchins who
had clambered up the Mansion house
steps that England's honor had been
saved The strain that for 113 days had
kept the nation in terrible anxiety was
removed.
The lord mayor showed himself at a
window out of which hung a huge City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
TOPEKA IS CHOSEN.
Big Cold Storage Plant Located
in Capital City.

Secretary Anderson. of the CONNER
ciaI club, has received a letter from
Messrs. J. NJ. Woode and William Har-
ris, the representatives of the cold stor-
age syndicate who were here several
weeks ago, stating that they had decid-
ed to recommend Topeka as a location
for the Kansas plant
The recommendation of the represen-
tatives will undoubtedly be complied
with, and topeka will secure big cold
storage plant to cost at least 10000 and
possibly much more.
The syndicate is made up of Ameri-
can and European capitalists, and now
owns several big plants in the New
England and middle states. Poultry,
butter, eggs and other farm products
are bought up in great quantities for
export tradefi and stored in the various
plants until ready for shipment.
Messrs. Woode and Harris visited
Wellington, and other Kansas points,
but very reasonably decided that To-
peka was the best location in the state
for the establishment Of the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
Industrial Commission Submits
Preliminary Report.
Outlining Plan For Managing
Trade MonoDOlies-
PUBLICITY is URGED.
Books Should BE Open to All
Interested Parties.
Enlarged Powers For Interstate
Commerce Commission.

washington, March 1.-The Industrial
commission today submitted to congress
a preliminary report on trusts and in
dustrial combinations, together with
testimony. review of evidence, charts
showing effects of prices etc. The
commission makes the following rec
concentrations, based on such informa-
ton as it now has:
Promoters and organizers of corpo-
rations or industrial combinations which
look to the public to purchase or deal
in their stocks or securities should be
required to furnish full details in re-
gard to their business necessary for
safe and intelligent investment. Any
prospectus which fails to give this in
formation or which gives false informa-
tion should be held legally responsible
with the powers of the various officers
should be expressed in the certificates
of Incorporation, which should be open
to inspection.
The directors or trustees should be
required to report to the members of
such corporations it's financial condi-
ton in reasonable detail, to give mem
bers access to records of directors
meetings or otherwise, and to furniSh
them before annual meetings with list
of members with their addresses and
their several holdings, and to provids
in whatever other ways that may be
named IN the c6ItluCdlR OF l0COTpOFd-
ton means whereby the members may
prevent the misuse of their property BY
directors or trustees.
1t is recommended that the large cor
porations should be required to publish
annually a properly audited report
showing in reasonable detail their as
sets and liabilities with profit or loss;
such report and audit to be under oath
and to be subject to government in
spection
With regard to the Interstate COM
merce commission, it is recommended
that it be given authority not only to
prescribe the methods of keeping ac-
counts of railroads and to demand re-
ports in such detail as it may require
but also to inspect and audit such ac-
+, counts that the decisions of the COM
mission be made operative at a day
fixed in the decisions and to remain so
unless reversed by the United States
courts on appeal; that the committee be
authorized to prescribe classifications OF
freight articles and to make rules and
regulations for freight transportation
throughout the United States and that
! penalties for violations of the interstate
commerce act should be appropriate
fines against the carrier and not inn
prisonment of officials.
| Commissioner LoriIner states that ne
| concurs in all the recommends tlons but
| withholds his judgment on tramsporta-
| tion corporations until testimony now
| being compiled by the commission is
| submitted to congress with recommen-
| dations. Commissioner Clarke cOncurs
| in all recommendations except that he
| believes rates fixed by the interstate
commerce commission should not go in
| to effect in case of an appeal until af-
] firIned by court and that trial on ap-
peal should be expedited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
Road Into the Town is Pro-
nounced Clear.
Boers Are IN Retreat at Many
Points.

position has been shelled at intervals,
but from early this morning the
trenches directly oppose the British
front and the Mex, separating Pieters
hill from another hill were simply
strewn with lyddite shells and shrap-
mel. 1t appears marvellous that any
thing human could live on the hill. At
3 o'clock this afternoon the batteries
fired salvos and all the heavy ordnance
was in constant action. Gen. Barton
led his command to the extreme right,
Col. Kitchener, who had taken Wynne's
command, stormed the center. The bri-
gade under Col Northcote attacked
Railway hill. The infantry on the,right
advanced over the hill, forcing the
Beers into the Mex, while Col. Kitch-
ener led his men over Railway hill,
meeting little opposition. The BoerA
remained in the trenches from which a
terrible cross fire was sent during Fri
days fight. A few of them escaped to
the next trench and hoisted a white
flag, which they waved vigorously.
Some prisoners were taken. The infan-
try cheered- and charged and took
Pieters hill with fixed bayonets. Here
they were met with heavy musketry
fire.
The British now command Railway
hill and the direct road to Ladysmith.
COUNTRY CLEAR OF BOERS.
London, March 1. 6:55 p. m.-Gen. Bull
Ter wires from Nelthorpe under today S
date that he has just returned from
Ladysmith He adds that the whole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
cRoNJE,s SURRENDER
Described by the Corr sspondent of the
N. z. a aid.

s++AS-
New York, March IA Herald dis
patch from Paardebcrg says:
1t was picturesque scene when
Cronje was brought to Roberts head
quarters camp. A heavy shouldered,
almost hump backed man, neavy beard,
heavy Tipped, clad in farmer-liSe drab,
wearing a broad brimmed felt hat, lum
bered along on a little gray Boer pony
followed by an escort of lancerS. Dis
mounting he found himself before little,
Wiry, close knit Roberts
It was the greatest contrast possible,
but Roberts who was wearing his
sword, received the Boer general with
dignity that made him look six feet
high. Cronje bore himself with a digni-
fed simplicity, accepting with a bow
the chair which Roberts himself prof
fered him. They talked together for
some minutes, Cronje's secretary,
Keiser, interpreting. Cronje said it was
impossible for him to hold out against
the position which the British had gain
ed and he had to recognize the newt
able. The Boer leader showed no emo
tion at his situation, accepting it with
fortitude, even occasionally smiling
grixnly. He had had a very uncomfort-
able time. He-said he had lost terribly.
y Between 5000 and 1000 prisoners
marched out of the laager, as well as
Mrs. Cronje and her grandson, who
accompanied the commandant.
The only disappointed man is Mac
Donald, who is nursing his wounded
foot and talking of the annivereary of
Majuba. He thought that the~victory
was cheaply bought. It was q gruesome
sight when the river which had been
swollen by nightly rains carried through
the main camp thousands of dead
horses and oxen, washed from the banks
of the enemy's position where they had
been killed by shells.
This proves the awful execution
which our guns did and also the terri
BILE conditions from which Cronje suf-
fered. Some dead Beers were also seen
AOotiy1or in, no Yivor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
PAUNCEFOTE TO GO.
Will Soon Retire From Office He Has
Held So Long.


Washington, March lin one month
from today Lord Pauncefote, the Brit
ish ambassador here, will retire from
the office he has held for so many years.
Although the close of his term of Office
is so near at hand the British foreign
Office has not as yet given any sign
as to the succession.
1t is learned that at present there are
five names under consideration, namely,
Sir Thomas Sanderson, under secretary
of state and brother of the present Brit
ish consul general at New York; Sir
Francis Villiers, another under secre-
tary of state; Sir Henry Howard, the
present British minister at The Hague;
Marcel Herbert. at present secretary to
the British embassy at Paris and form
erly attached to the embassy here, and
Sir Horace Plunkett, the British min
iatar at Brussels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

whip a union jack or red, white and
blue streamers.
All over the united kingdom the
scenes were duplicated. At. Glasgow,
Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh and
in fact in all the cities big and little
flags float everywhere, whistles footed
bells chimed and crowds paraded the
streets singing patriotic songs. Business
was given up for the. day the schools
were closed in the harbors, all the yes
sells dressed ship and at the military
and naval depots scenes of the widest
enthusiasm prevailed.
At Liverpool, addressing a crowd of
10000 people assembled around the town
hall the lord mayor said:
I thank the Almighty God for the
glorious news We have awaited it pa
tiently We are satisfied that under the
humane laws and government of this
country the Beers. in a very short time,
will be loyal citizens of the British en-
pre-
THE NEWS AT CAPE TOWN.
Cape Town, March 1.-The news that
Ladysmith had been relieved last night
was officially promulgated al about 10
o'clock this morning and spread like
wild fire. The town became wild with
delight, the residents parading the
streets and flags and bunting being dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
London, March Lit IS Off
cially announced that Ladysmith
has been relieved.

London, March 1852 a. m.-The war
Office has received the following dis
patch from Gen. Butler:
"Lyttleton's headquarters, March l.
e:O5 morning.-Gen. Dundonald, with
the Natal Carbineers and a composite
regiment entered Ladysmith last night.
THE country between me and Lady
smith is reported clear OF the enemy. I
am moving on Nelthorpe"
The news of the relier of Ladysmith
was received with much more enthus-
iasm than any previous event of the
war. Flags were Immediately hoisted
on a number of hotels and other build
ings, and Gen. Buffers success Was ev-
erywhere. received with the heartiest
satisfaction. The news has not yet af-
fected the stock exchange. The lord
mayor of London Immediately tele-
graphed his congratulations to Generals
White and Butler. When the queen re-
ce1ved the news at Windsor Castle the
bells on the curfew tower of the castle
were rung in honor of the event.
STORMING OF PETERS HILL
Colenso Camp. Tuesday, Feb. 81
Today the anniversary OF Najuba hill
the British successfully stormed the
Boer position on Pieters hill. Since
Fridays attack the whole face of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
GUN WORKS BURNED.
Factory Where Beers "LOng
TOms'' . Are Made Damaged.

LIE Creuosote, Department of Saone ct
Loire, France, March 1.-Fire broke out
yesterday lin the famous cannon factory
whence the Beers obtained their power
full Long Toms Two enormous
buildings containing gun material and
electric stores, including number Of
artillery models were destroyed. The
losses are estimated at between 100000
and 1000. 900 francs. A large number of
workmen have been thrown out of en-
ployment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

Imperial Volunteer haS, and the crowd
yelled itself hoarse. Staid magnates
grabbed f1aring posters from newsboys
and brandished "Ladysmith relieved"
to the roaring throng- Ali thought Of
business was forgotten Nothing could
be done on the stock Exchange except
sing God save the queen" and cheer.
Business at the Baltic (wheat market
for cargoes) closed at o'clock. No
one wanted to trade on such a day a q
this. The stores shut - t,ci- ....,tterS
and gave their employees a holiday.
Great ensigns hoated in the sunlight
from hundreds of buildings and little
union jacks lit up the murky city win
dows.
The lord mayor wired Lady Butler as
follows:
My sincere congratulations on your
gallant husbands achievement
He also ordered a holiday for the city
schools Later he answered the de-
mands of the crowd that increased as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
GOES TO THE SENATE.
Porto Rican Tariff Bill Reported
to the Upper House.

Washington, March 1-Mr. Foraker,
chairman of the committee on Pacific is-
lands and Porto Rico, has reported back
to the senate the Porto Rican tariff bill
passed yesterday by the house. The COM
mittee strikes out the preamble and all
afetr the enacdng clause and substitutes
the senate Porto Rican bill already re-
ported with amendments. One of these
amendments is a reduction of the tariff
on Porto Rican products to Is per cent
of the Dingley tariff bill in order to make
the measure agree with the house bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

valspont, and all is quiet at Stormberg.
BOER LOSSES AT JAMESTOWN.
'Sterkspruit Cape Colony, Feb. 2S.-
The Beers admit that their losses when
Brabant captured jamestown were so
killed, 123 wounded and 800 missing.
BOERS REPULSEp AT MAFEKING.
London, March IA Cape Town spec
ial says that a telegram has been re-
ceived there from MafeixiDg announc-
ing that. the Beers made q severe and
protracted assault on February "a, but
were driven refr 81 =sss.==-- rrtz= fTs.,s,
which is usually observed Sundays was
broken Tie xJth Dy another IIerce attack
but after determined fighting the Beers
were repulsed with a loss of 40 killed
and wounded. The defenders who were
able to take advantage of the shelter of
earthworks lost only two killed and
three wounded.
BRITISH LOSSES TO DATE.
London March 1.-The rapidly grow
ing casualty lists are being classified
up. to yesterday the total number of
casualties was II, 834, # which 2,319 were
added during the las fortnight. Ten of
the eleven Scotch regiments lost 1850
men and eight of the. rish regiments g.
600. Then come tn GloucesterS and
Northumberlands, the Royal Canadians
lost III and the Victoria mounted con-
tingent 26- The casualties are classed
thus: Killed 1898; wounded 6, ,S3S; miss
ing 3,173; disease $50.
CHAMBERLAIN LOOKS AHEAD.
Melbourne, Victoria, March 1.-The
secretary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, has cabled to the
Australian governments asking whether
they would be able to send additional
troops to South Africa in the event of
imperial troops being required else
where.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
I9 INCHES OF SNOW.
Official Figures From the Weather
Department.

The official snow fall as measured by
Weather Observer Jennings is Is and
seven-Ienths inches.
As water the snow equals one and SO
hundredths inches. The maximum tenn
perature today was IL up to 10 o'clock
and the minimum 4. The temperature
is rising and the forecast is fair to-
night and Friday. Warmer east por-
tion tonight The total precipitation
for February was 8 and 5S hundredths
inches The mean temperature rs. The
lowest one below on the 18th ands the
highest 81 on the 7th-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
Weather Indicat1ons.

Chicago, March For Kansas: Fair.
tonight and Friday; warmer in east +.
portion tonight; southwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

played everywhere. Throngs of people
crowded in front of government house,
hurrahing and singing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

London, March When the news Of
the relief of Ladysmith became gen
orally known London literally went mad
with joy and throughout England the
scenes witnessed have no parallel in the
memories of this generation. The
pent-up jubilation at the relief of Kim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
LAD DYSMITH is RELIEVED

country south of that place ss clear,
vi the boers
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED IN
LONDON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-23
Notice to School Children.

All children of the first seven
grades in the third ward will meet
at the Banks school at 9 O'Clock
Tuesday morning, Sept. %, for
examination and grading. Those
who have promotion cards need
not come. The pupils of the Fourth
ward in the fret FIVE grades will
meet at Carter Avenue school at
the same hour Wednesday morn
fig. Sept. 26. Bring your pencils
and tablets. j. R. HENDRIX.
Supt.