Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-26
SPION EUf CAPTURED.
Warren Attacks at Night and Dis
places the liOer Garrison.
PARTICULARS BRIEF.
Buller's Dispatch Says Only Few Beers
We're Pound, Yet lie RePorts
the British Loss Great-De-
tails Anxiously Awaited.

London. Jan. 2A - Juhilation over
General wArrens achievements in cap
turing Spion kop Wednesday night
chAstened by the realization that the
succ - was only provisional as II aP-
pears clear from General Buffers dis I
patch the Beers fully realized the STRAIT /
egeticAl importance Of spion kop. and !
At the time the message was sent N ]
they had not abandoned the hope OF re-
capturing the position. Nevertheless. I
q heavy load Of anxiety has been re-
moved from the nation, and there Is
= general expectation that as the British
have succeeded In keeping the hill all
day, they will manage to retain IL until
General Warren plants guns enough on
Il to dominate the Boer trenches right
and left
There is the usual disposition here TO
sIaggerats the importance Of the point
scored, but the best informed people re
Alize that General Butler has task
ahead Of him calling for the most dog
ged persistence and untiring attack
and the difficulties increase as the post
tion develops.
The rehef Il the tension on stock ex'
change was very marked Business be-
gan more cheeriuily all around aud
with an upward movement under the
influence Of the news and ~ the war
Office aud clubs aud other resorts there
was a notable change from the gloomy
fears Of Tuesday
The appearance Of news plaoards
on the streets sent crowds Of people 70
war ofiice aud the lobbiss were soon I'LL
ell 20 suiiocation.
The following il the message received
by the war Office from General Butler
Al o'clock this morning.
General Warrens troops last night
occupied Spion kop surprising the small
garrison. who Aed IL has been held by
rs all day. though we were heavily at
tackled. especially by a very annoying
shell tire.
Il fear our casualties are considera'
bic and have 20 inform you. with regret
that General woodgAte was dangerously
wounded
General Warren is of the opinion
that be has rendered the enemy's posi-.
ton uutenable. The men are splendid
In the LADIES' lobby there We're sign.
Of sadness with the victory The ques'
tion often asked was When will the
casualties be- receivedG
Though Buller'- dispatch Is dated
today and speaks of Spion kop be-
ing captured las, night It apparently
; means Tuesday night The statement
that ,herc was only small garrison Al
Spion kop came somewhat a. a surprise
~ il was imagined the Beers were ther,
in great force This is taken in som,
quarters 10 indicate the Beers were mol
o. surprised al the assault a. IL appear
cd. but previously drew of the mair
body and left a small force 10 withstau,
the British advance II l. even suy
gested Oh, Beers inyeigled the Britisl
into occupying Spion kop and are nov
surrounding them
Il is evident in spite Of the fact iha
the British hold Poigieters drift and th
/, hills above, the Beers succeeded d
! bringing up enough artillery 10 inhic
considerable losses on tho British fore
which seized Spion kop, although Lor
Dundonald is supposed 90 have bee
securing hsvond the ranges In order
prevent this very thing aud althoug
General Lyileton ought have got uea
4 enough to Spiou kop 10 either inieroer
! the retreating Doors or prevent a serioy
! attack over the British who had take
possession OF the hill
4 The Pail Mall Gazette announces IN.
J the South African Chartered compan
y has placed an order Tor rifles and saddle
for use In South Africa 20 be deliver,
J Immediately. The government sull q
- clines 10 make any public -tatemsn,
70 General Carringtons orders or uud
/. what auspices he is going 90 South Aii
4 ca Representatives OF the British Cha
& tered company are equally roticeut
4 The military critic IN the Moru.i
y Leader writes
y General Darlington l. not % g1
3 the Cape either ne divisional general
= a brigade or general commanding d
= yeomaury Of mounted infantry. But.
= l. going Rldicalnewspapers are elan
. oriug 90 know why and Tor what pr
y pose Darlington Is going out
q 10 is sem.oficlully announced the gU
\ uumcut uumntsd 20 the head, of @
4 Irish consiahulary that 10 accept {
y picked corp. from that body for -ervI
4 In South Africa and volunteers are 20
= called for
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