Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-22
Heavy Loss in the Dominion's Con-
tingeut in South Africa
SOME ARE NOTABLE DEATHS
News Causes n Profound Sensation
Re. atives Anxious 10 Wreak
Vengeance on Boer.
[Early plspatehes.l

Chicago, Feb PA special 10 the
Record from Victoria, b. c., says;
Not since the never to be forgotten
accident Of 1896, when flfty-six Of her
people were dashed to death by the
breaking Of Point Alice bridge has this
city been wrapped in such deep sorrow.
Today, when her municipal council was
considering arrangements for cele-
bration when Ladysmith was relieved,
came news that four Of the citys most
popular young men were among the
dead In Sundays engagement al Mod
der river and five were wounded. Busi-
ness men were passing TO their offices
when the news was Dulletined al the
Times window, and the office OF that
paper was besieged instanter The
legislature adjourned It's meeting and
ali amusements and society events
have been dropped. Flags are flying
at half mast on the provincial and mu-
nicipal public buildings. on business
houses and many residences. All the
consuls lowered their flags.
OF the dead probably the best known
is Sergeant ]. Scott, who was known
across the cOntipent as one OF the best
oarsmen In the Dominion. He was
sent to the Diamond Jubilee pageant
as one Of the representative military
men OF western Canada.
John Todd was a native Of san
Francisco, but was educated here. He
returned TO San Francisco some time
ago and went from there 10 the Phil
ippines with the Seventh United States
cavalry He returned three days be-
fore going 10 Africa with the Victoria
contingent.
John ). Somers is a native and his
parents reside here. His brothers are
very anxious 10 be allowed TO 10 TO
Africa 10 ayenge him.
Arthur Maurndrell was a resident for
about two years before going TO Africa.
He was TO have been married on his
return.
New York, Feb. PA special to the
Tribune from Montreal says.
The news of the heavy losses Of the
Canadian battalion created a profound
sensation throughout the Dominion.
No details of the action have come TO
hand, except that IL was fought by the
Canadians on Sunday, while pursuing
Cronjes army at a drift on the Modder
10 the east Of Jacobsdal. Seven out
OF the eight companies were engaged
and the Canadians lost In killed wound.
cd and missing 80 men, being about 10
per cent OF the force engaged The
losses were scattered over the whole
regiment and number 20 killed and SO
wounded, the rest being missing or
captured,
No officers were killed, but two
Mai. Arnold Of Winnipeg, commanding
a company, and Lieut.. Mason Of Toron-
TO were wounded. the former danger
ously. Flags are flying at half mast
over the city.
The spirit In which the public is TAX.
Ing the news Is shown In the action Of
]. A. Barry, rich young merchant OF
the town. On hfs way TO his Office
he learned from a bulletin board OF
the death Of his younger brother, Cecil
and proceeded at once to the telegraph
Office where he telegraphed the govern.
ment asking permission 10 so TO Africa
at his own expense TO take his brothers
place In the regiment. The newspapers
in their comments agree In saying that
the blood thus shed will cement the
union Of Canada with the empire. The
Star says:
"l'be significance Of the grim list Is