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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
ONLY FIFTY MEN WE'RE LOST.
Ease With which Relief of Kimber-
ley Was Accomplished.

Jacobsdal, Friday, Feb. 16-Lord Rob-
erts' combinations for the movement OF
the corps dove-tailed with precision, al
though obstacles that had not been fore
seen had to be overcome.
The execution of his design began at 3
O'Clock a. m Sunday. Gen. French rode
into Kimberley Thursday afternoon, just
when he was due, according to the field
marshars time table. having, in four and
one-half days, marched ninety miles with
artillery and having fought two small en-
gagements.
The relief of Kimberley was accomplish
ed with the loss of only fifty men. Twenty
thousand infantry made splendid marches
under a sub-tropical sun, and through
dust storm to hold the positions which
Gen. French took.
Lord Kitchener was with Gen. fuckers
DIVISION. In consequence of mis- trans
portation arrangements, the four divisions
moving over the sandy veldt are fed and
"atered 1t is hardly possible TO appre
cate adequately the mathematical pre-
clsion with which every part of the trans
portation department has worked, march.
ing through the day, toling almost sleep
iessly throughout the night, victualling
the army and evolving every hour results
from seeming chaos.
Everybody did what was expected of
him cheerfully, though enduring fright
iul iatgues Few slept more than three
hours The sbattalions, hour after hour
'olled through the heavy sand uncom-
plainingly, and when now and then a
man fell out OF the ranks exhausted, he
would rejoin his company later, after he
mad rested Some fifty or sixty were
overcome by the neat and had to be sent
TO the rear in the backward defile of emp
~ wagons
Inc rapidlty of Lord Roberts move
'nents away from his base has solved one
~ the problems, perhaps the chief prob
,eIh' or the war. He and Lord Kitchener
ave created a mobile force, able to move
~ exterior lines and to outhank the
boers, themselves so wonderfully mobile.
ne position of the Boer army at Spy
t,oWsih being untenable, Gen. Cronje or
.ea relreat. At the moment this dis
pa'ch Is written It Is uncertain whether
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
PARALYSIS OF THE JAW.
Serious Affection of n Young Cali
fOrnia Singer.

San Francesca, Feb. B.-William McDon-
aid, a young Californian basso. who has
been singing with the Bostonians for two
seasons, is seriously i'll in this city, suf-
fering from what physicians say is paraly-
sis of the jaw. sf
Mcdonald contracted cold and il set
tied in q bad tooth. He consulted a den>
fist here, who advised extraction. The
dentist used some drug to deaden the
pain. which paralyzed the nerves of the
throat and soon after the tooth was
drawn McDonald's mouth closed, and he
has not been able to open it since. even
enough to admit spoon. The doctors
fear gangrene.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
ANGRY ELEPHANTS ESCAPED.
Killed Keeper and Gored Another
Man Before Capture.

London, Feb. 1S-An exciting scene
took place at the Crystal Palace, syden-
ham, this afternoon. Two large elephants
belonging to the circus, ran amuck, killed
their keeper and gored another man. There
was a terrific panic in the audience at
tending the concert in the palace.
One animal was captured after great
damage TO property. The other escaped
through the grounds, but was captured
late this evening in the suburb of Beck
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
ROBERTS TO FREE SKATERS.
(Continued from First Page.

country. but under mischievous influences
from without.
Great Britain, therefore, wishes the
people of the Free State to understand
mat it bears them no i'll will, and that
so far as is compatible with the success
full conduct Of the war and the re-estab-
lishment Of peace, it is anxious to pre-
serve them from the evils brought upon
them by the wrongful action of their
government"
In conclusion Lord Roberts warns oil
burghers 10 desist from further acts f
hostility toward Her Majesty's govern
ment and troops and he gives directions
regarding reuuisitions and complaints.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
CANADIANS AT CAPE TOWN.
Artillery Section of Second Contin-
gent Has Arrived.

Cape Town, Feb 17-The British steam
err Laurentian, Capt. Nunan, which sail
ed from Halifax, Jan. 81, with the first
artillery section OF the Second Canadian
contingent of troops for service against
the Beers, arrived at this port to-day.
The troons were welcomed by Maj.
John Hanbury- Williams, military secre-
tarv to the Governor of Cape Colony, and
the British high commissioner in South
Africa, Sir Alfred Miner, on behalf Of
his excellency
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
PORTO RICANs WERE THERE.
They Had Something to Say at New
York Labor Meeting.


New York, Feb. 18.-Santiago Iglesias
and Eduardo Condo, delegates from the
Porto Rican labor organizations,
were at the meeting of the
Central Federated Union to-day.
They declared that the working
men were given less liberty to organize
under the military rule of Gov. Gen. Da-
Wis than under the Spanish rule. Gen.
Davis, they said, recently suppressed a
series of strikes for higher wages by
threatening punishment.
Joseph Barondess, of the Brotherhood of
Tailors denounced President Mckinley,
saying:
what Will you do about 1t? Pass a
resolution asking Mckinley to do right?
AS we'll ask the DEVIL"
Resolutions were adopted requiring the
officers of the national labor organizations
to ask President Mckinley to grant all
rights of American citizenship TO the Por-
to RicanS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
steamer New Matte sunk.

Rosedale, Miss, Feb 1S.-The steamer
New Matte of Memphis, sprung a leak
and sunk near the mouth of White river
last night Two negro deck hands were
drowned. The general merchandise por-
ton OF the cargo Is a total loss No estl-
gnate OF the property loss Is given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
BRITISH EMBASSY DENIES TT.
1t Is Not True That Mckinley Sound.
ed Lord Pauncefote.

Washington. Feb. 10 THE British en-
bassy, upon inquiry being made tonight,
authorized the statement that there was
no truth whatever in the story contained
in the Paris dispatches that President Nc
Kinley had sounded Lord Pauncefote, the
British ambassador here, to ascertain how
an offer of mediation in the Transvaal
difficulty on the part of the United States
would be received by Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
VICToRIANs DIED FIGHTING.
Twenty of Them Caught in a Trap,
Would Not Surrender.

London, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Times from Naauwpoort describing the
retirement to Arundel. draws attention to
the devotion of twenty men of the Vic
toria Mounted Rifles who were caught
in a trap and died to man. fighting TO
the last.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
FRIENDLINEsS FROM ITALY.
Lord Rosebery Regretted His Fail
ure to Mention 1t.

London, Feb. 19.-Lord Rosebery writes
to the Times expressing his regrets that
in a recent speech he forgot to mention
the singular instances of open friendli-
ness displayed by Italy" during the pres
ent war. He says:
"I mean the declaration made on be-
half of the Italian government by the
statesman who bears the honored name Of
Visconti Venosta. 1 regret that | did not
recall it, for it Is memorable and should
be remembered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
More Canadians Ready to Go.

Halifax, N. s., Feb 1S-Three hundred
mounted volunteers for service in South
Africa, the third section of the second
Canadian contingent, arrived to-day from
Toronto and Kingston and will sail for
Cane Town Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19

his whole force or only a portion has
gone toward Bloemfontein. 1t Is possible
that a part is going north of Kimberley.
1t is supposed that a twenty-nine ton
gun is still in the neighborhood of KIM
berley. The road from Jacobsdal to Mod
der station is now open
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
DR.. Jameson HAS the Fever.

Ladysmith, Tuesday, Feb. Is, by hello
graph and native runner via Chieveley.-
DR. Jameson has the fever. The heat is
tremendous. but the morale of the camp
is excellent. o.
Maj Doveton's wife, who was given
a safe conduct through the Boer lines, has
arrived here to nurse her husband.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
KEPT UP COMMUNICATION.
Boer Runners Carrying Sacks o.
Powder From DeIagoa Bay.

London, Feb 1S.A dispatch from the
Swaziland border dated Friday, Feb. 16,
says:
THE Boer agent a Bremersdorp, Swaz-
iland, has been maintaining regular COM
munication with Delagoa bay, via Swat
land. Two coolie carries have been bear
ing sacks, supposed to contain salt,
through Tongaland. On examination 1t was
found that the sacks contained gunpow-
DER
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19

New York, Feb. 1S.--The World publishes
a poll of the State Senate showing that
thirty senators favor repeal of the Hor-
ton prize-fighting law, and twenty opposes
1t. The opposition to the law throughout
the state is astonishingly general and 1t
Is growing. Petitions for its repeal, with
thousands of signers, are still coming
in from all parts of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
Gold Diggers on the Move.

Victoria, B. c.. Feb. 1s.-The steamer
Tees arrived to-day from Skagway The
Tees brings news that most Of those who
started from Dawson for Nome are max
ing a detour TO the recently discovered
digglngs on the Koyokuk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
Captain Died of yellow Fever.

New York, Feb. 1S.-when the Prince
Line steamer Asiatic Prince arrived at
quarantine this morning from Santos.
Chief officer Campo reported the death of
Capt. Woodhouse from yellow fever on
Feb g. The captain was buried at sea
the same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
waIder.ee proceeded to Sea.

New York, Feb. 18-The Hamburg
American liner Graf Waldersee, which
went aground in the lower hay Saturday
afternoon during the snowstorm, went out
to sea early to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
CEN RuIIer,s Casualties.

Chieveley, Feb. 1S.-Gen. Buffers casual
ties during the last three days opera
ton have been about eighty. The Brit
ish forces have now partly ascended Mon
te Christie hill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
Negro Frozen to Death.

Admission, Ala, Feb. 1s-The thermom-
eter here last night registered five de-
grees. Barney Boone, negro, was frozen
to death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19
STEAMER SABINE SEIZED.
she Is said to- Have on Board Contra
hand for the Boers.

Port Elizabeth. Feb B-The British
steamer Sabine, Capt. Taylor, from New
York, Jan. 4, with a miscellaneous cargo,
has been seized by the British gunboat
Thrush and brought to Delagoa Day on
suspicion OF having on board articles con-
traband of war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-19

Before the Sabine sailed from New York
II was rumored that she had on board a
large quantity of provisions, arms and
ammunition, army blankets ana general
supplies. but no confirmation Of the rum
or could be obtalned. The vessel was
cleared for Delagoa bay.
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C. CARSON.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25
WEEKS EVENTS IN THE
WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

London Feb. 24-Spencer Wilkinson,
summing the weeks events in the war
i1 South Africa 70. the Associated
Press. tonight SAID:
"On the night Of Thursday Feb. 10,
General Cronje marched out from Ma
gersfontein between General French,
uau had lust entered Kimberley, and
General keily-kenuy, then at Kip
Drift ON the MOdder river. The next
uay General Kelly-kenny pursued him.
attacked his rear guard and delayed
him until the Highland brigade was on
I,4 way To- stop him on the south bank
of the Nodder. and General French
could pass him on the north bank.
After a three days running night,
General CrOnje was stopped at koo-
lansraud. near Paardeberg, where he
Was surrounded. His force was be
tween the river bank, which gave him
defensive position facing either way,
So that attacks on him involved heavy
..Ss but De was held until on Tuesday
Luri Roberts arranged to grip him
with % -irdle of infantry in his posi-
-Tur while cauuOuadiuS him with fifty
guns auGI8dIng the river bed. In the
meantime Lord Roberts. with spare
division ur Two beyond the three bri-
-lde- holding CTunje, set himself to
intercept and drive away any Boer re-
improvements.
This VAS the situation on Wednes-
cay. and |- offered a reasonable posi-
..ity rt the capture Of CrUnje's force
and of the defeat of any reinforce
ments. We have little news beyond
"Wednesday. ON Thursday the Smelling
O.. Cruul- was continued at intervals,
continuous Smelling probably involving
% TOO lavish USe of ammunition. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25
Commission BEING SELECTED
PRESIDENT CHOOSING MEN TO
GOVERN THE PHILIPPINES.
Judge Taft, Luke 7. Wright, H. C.
Ide and Dean Worcester Named
No Chance For Lewis.

Washington, Feb. 24.-It was officially
announced last this afternoon that four
Of the five members Of the new Philip
pine commission had been selected.
They are: Judge Taft Of Ohio: Luke
T. Wright Of Tennessee. II. c. Ide. Of
Vermont and Dean Worcester of Mich
igan. The fifth member will be an
nOunced later. II is generally believed
he will be Bernard Moses Of Califor-
MIA.
Ex-COngressman James Hamilton
Lewis of Washington had a final con-
ference with the president today con-
corning his appointment as one Of the
Philippine commissioners. The presi-
dent had had the subject under consid-
Grafton.
Colonel Lewis Franklin told the pres
ident that he was in accord with his
Philippine policy. The president.
equally frank, told Colonel Lewis that
while he would be delighted TO honor
him because of his personal regard. he
could not appoint him. Colonel Lewis
assured the president Of his apprecia-
ton of the personal confidence ex-
pressed and asked him to consider some
other Pacific coast man for the place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25

washington, Feb. 24-Before his
death. and after giving much thought
to the subject, General Lawton had
worked out a plan for the maintenance
Of order in the Philippines after the
close of actual war, which had been
submitted to General Otis. and is pre-
sumably the plan which will comment
itself to the war department when the
time comes to replace the regular
troops by other forces competent TO
preserve order.
General LawUOn's idea was TO create
a force of native police whose officers
at first in all grades, and tnally as
conditions improved in the upper
grades alone, shall all be Americans.
Some such force as this is now sue
cesfuilv applied in Cuba by General
Wood under the name Of rural police
Owing to the racial differences among
the Inhabitants of the Philippines it
was General LawtOn's idea that there
would be no difficulty in securing police
who should be proof against disloyalty
in the districts apart from those 81
their nativity. to which they might be
assigned. That this theory was We'll
founded is indicated by the succeSsl al
use Of the Macabbee tribe by General
Lawton himself, and by General 4Oung
later on in his chase after Agulnaidu
in the north of LuZOn.
The natives, by their acquaintance
with the country and the inhabitants
would be Of great assistance in running
down lawbreakers. Because of the SIM
flarity Of feature and figure Of the Ia
gals. the American troops have mao
great difficulty in distinguishing one IN
dividual from another. telling friend
from foe Indeed. there is story N
circulation among some of the army
officers who have Just returned e
washington from Manila, that the
army actually captured Agulnaldo IN
Cavite province as a suspicious ami
60" and then released him only 10 hear
of his identity after he had gotteT
away.
The ability Of the Filipino leader tC
make up as a Chinaman is said to be
/ remarkable. and only 2 fellow native
] Is, able to penetrate such a disguise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25

forcements. and moved himself, with
all the mounted Beers as soon as he
learned Of General FrenCh's movement
in the rear.
Observers in London think he went
as far as he could, then picked a posi-
ton and determined TO sit tight until
assured that the artillery had escaped.
The achievements, Lord Roberts re-
reports having scattered so easily, are
said to have been the BOeT rear guard
and artillery train, which was covering
the movement to the north and east.
There are no reports of any artillery
fire in response to the British attack
at KOOdOOsrand.
General Cronie's Plans,
CronJe's plan appears to be to hold
all the British possible about his camp
till certain his artillery's retreat is as
sured. The proposed armistice would
have gained tWenty-fOUT hours for the
retreat Of the guns, while the agree
ment would only have covered the
fighting force engaged at that point.
BOeT sympathizers think CrOnje viii
hold fast until the last moment and
that then the order Will be given ''Ev-
cry man for himself, with instructions
TO rally at a point north where the ar
tilleTy viii be safe in a new position.
lowed about Ladysmith, the guns being
slowly and safely removed to defend
the TransVaal passes, while a mobile
force was left in the trenches to pre-
vent sudden attack by the British.
All the military writer's agree that
/ CrOnie's only chance lies in a powerful
/ diversion in his favor by Dutch rein
/ fOrcements drawn from Natal, Coles
/ berg and StOrmberg. Three British
i briEades were in action on Sunday and
! Monday, with another of French's cav
airy reserve.
If 10000 burghers from Natal and
10000 more from the southern frontier
could be suddenly concentrated against
CrOnje's beSiegers, his deliverance
might be effected, or at least the issue
of the tragic struggle at Koodo0srand.
would be left in doubt. General Roberts
would have two bTigades Of the Sew
enth division available as reserve
against this concentration and possibly
another from the First division. al
though he has line of communication
to be guarded for twenty-five or thirty
miles from ModdeT river station.
Lord Roberts Force.
From $4,000 to 10000 men could be
massed by Lord Roberts in an emer-
Eency about Kood0osrand. There Is no
Nf lNEANE JNA tiAdl D0ltA concentration
has taken place in that quarter on a
large scale.
Pretoria reports stated that 5000
Beers have gone from Natal into the
Free State. This estimate may not be
included in the Free State forces re-
firing westward by Harrismith and
Bethlehem. The Dutch forces have dis
/ appeared from the Colesberg and
StOTmbeTg districts where the British
columns. thin as they are. can now
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25
GAY SCENES IN PARIS,
Opening of the Carnival Season
With a Masked Ball.

Copyright. 1890, by the Associated Press
Paris. Feb. 24.-Paris tonight entered
upon the carnival season. which Will
bring a few days gaiety to the bOule-
wards before the advent of Lent The
festivities opened with a masked ball
at the opera house tonight. Great prep
aratious had been made for this event.
and the scene within the magnificent
hall was one of exceptional brilliance.
Thousands of colOred balloons and ser
pentines were distributed among the
guests as weapons for the mimic bat
ties among the merry throng Sunday
at La Viletto. where the famous alb
baitoirs of Paris are situated
Sunday evening the public viii be en-
fete. An allegOrical procession will
traverse the district. and in the even
ing public balls viii take place in the
open air in the chief squares, which
will be especially illuminated with cleo
trio lights The usual Mardi Gras pro-
cession along the bOulevards WEI take
place Tuesday, and in the evening
bands will be stationed in the squares
for the benefit of the working classes
who will indulge in dancing in the open
spaces about the band stands.
The students have obtained from the
| project of police permission to intro
duce an innovation in the mi-Careme
celebration in the form of a grand noe
l turnal cavalcade with fiambeau and il
Illuminated cards representing the var
| iOus schools.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25

If the Republicans Of Utah expect 10
win a victory at the special election
through Democratic indifference, they
got no consolation from the county
convention of salt Lake Democrats
yesterday. There were no candidates
to select here, no platform to adopt
and yet the convention was large and
enthusiastic and every step OF the pro-
ceedings was watched with the deepest
interest.
Every district in the county was rep
resented, with the exception of two or
three Of the smaller districts out in the
county. And the delegates were pres
ent for business. They made that plain
from the start. The work of the con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25

London, Feb .. 4.35 a m--SinCe 2;l5
o'clock yesterday afternoon nothing has
been received from the scene Of what
The London papers call General Cronje's
death struggle, the war officials an
uauncing that they had nothing to give
out. They stated that they believed 1t
impossible for Cronje to escape from
line grip OF Lord Roberts
The report circulated in Berlin that
gr1nie had succeeded in making his
escape came from the B0er headquar-
rars in Brussels. where it was stated
that details were still lacking.
The only news from other parts or the
SCAT Of war received during the night
is a special dispatch from COlenso, IN
der date Of Feb. p, stating that the
British. In spite OF strong opposition,
we're advancing slowly but surely ana
driving the Beers from the kopjes be
tween GrobIer's klOof and HlaHgWane.
Ladysmith reported by heIograph on
Friday that tine Beers were retiring
uorthWard i'm large numbers Mean
while the certainty Of relief is so strong
al Durham that the authorities are
actively preparing UainlOads of prOVis-
ions. IuXurigs and medical comforts for
dispatch TO the beleagured town as
soon as communications are reOpened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-25
LIKE THE AMERICANS.
Troops Make Favorable Impression
on Inhabitants Of Mariquina-

Troops Make Favorable Impression
on Inhabitants of Mariquina-
New York. Feb. 24.-The following
extract from a letter written by Lieu
tenant F. 8. HartshOrn. battalion adj
jutant of the Twenty seventh regl-
ment. [. 6 V, from Mariquina. aD0'I-
twenty miles east of Manila, on Jan.
Is last. indicates a friendly feeling to-
ward the United States troops on the
part of the residents Of that town. The
lieutenant writes:
The town is the leading shOemakin5
center Of the island. The official rec
ords give it 10000 population. The peo-
pie are most friendly and are glad OF
our protection. showing US every con-
sideTatiOn- The town is becoming more
prosperous every day. I dare say c1at
not less than 500 houses anl nipa hats
are now in process Of erection, and all
have been started since we occupied tie
town. From lao to 200 natives come in
from the hills every day, bringing
household furniture and in some cases
whole nipa roofs. One roof came in n
short time ago with about fifty men
carrying II. Al we could see If the
men was their legs.
we had a f2E-Taising. which took
place in front of the guard mouse at ,
p. m. today. We had arranged lor the
town orchestra to be present and pay
the Star Spangled Banner but they
were late. as usual, so did not perform.
although when they came they played
until nearly retreat, The Star Span
gled Banner" and all They did not
have the music. so one Of US whistled
the air and the major wrote il down.
and they made up the parts. They did
Z L. e.. p
stood attention and uncovered. and
/ tried our best to look serious. | shall
try 10 get the music for the orchestra
in Manila ON Wednesday,"