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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
THE STORY OF THE BOER BARBED WIRE


A side light which incidentally reveals the pre-
paredness and extent of the Boer ogarchy for the
present struggle TO the most minute details is
the story OF that barbed wire which is now being
SO freely used by the enemy against our forces in
me hed- 1T VIII be remembered that early last
for nine hundred and fifty miles of seven-stra nd
barbed and plain wire with which to enclose the
entire system OF the Netherlands Railway. This
sudden end hurried desire to fence the railway
struck The British and South African Export
In common with others equally well Informed our
contemporary knew the finances of the State were
not so nourishlng as to permit of the immediate
expenditure or SO large sum as 100000 upon an
undertaking not vitality neceSsitaed by the circum-
stances. Foynton Brothers OF Pretoria were the
successful tenderers ]. c. Poynton one OF the
partners. arrived in England in May last and
as one Of the conditions of the contract was
immediate delivery, by dint of great exertion he
was able within week OF his arrival in this coun-
Try TO forward a first shipment and by the end OF
May the whole of the wire the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
HOW ONE BOER WAS CAUGHT.

From The London Star
An amusing incident of Magersfontein is related
by Corporal b. Thompson, Scots Guards, in letter
to his mother Wellingborough. A Boer whose
horse had been shot under him seized a stray horse
belonging TO a fallen British trooper. Soon after
ward a British bugle call rang out and the horse
galloped rapidly back the British lines with the
result that the Boer promptly made prisoner.
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modestly glowing with the knowledge that they
had got the better OF the Beers that time and had
provided the initial means Of our men crossing the
river and at the time depriving the enemy
of the wherewithal to get the flooded stream
at night time to possibly attack our then small
force the hill.
LOOTING IN JOHANNESBURG.
According to Cape Town correspondent of 1.-THE
Daily Telegraph" Frank A. Nenner. a South At
rican newspaper man. who allowed to stay In
Johannesburg when most OF the Outlanders were
driven out says its condition is depressing to those
who knew 1t formerly. and hardly to be realized.
He says:
There scarcely exists a house that has not been
robbed. especially among those OF former leading
residents 1t Is somewhat curious that olive
Schrener's is among those which have been looted.
and myself picked up several valuable present a
ton books from authors to her. 1t is well that
this advocate of the Beers should know how they
have treated her property in her absence. Very
few officials left in town, and these chiefly
Hollanders and Germans. who have appointed Rus
sian Jews special police.
He adds what will be gratifying to Americans:
johannesburg merchants should know that the
American Consul at Johannesburg has acted splen-
didly during the time he has been in charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
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KRUGER AMUSED.

"They think that you spend the greater part Of
your time reading your Bible, drinking coffee and
smoking your pipe l said. This made Kruger
laugh immoderately. and all the other Beers in the
down his pipe and said with seriousness:
Il astonished that the English people are so
ignorant. They do not seem to understand my pO-
sition. They ought to know that | am set here to
defend the sheep who in danger of being de-
voured. They ought to know he continued, with
a trace of smile, that am set here To stop
Jameson raids"
| asked him what he thought about the Colonial
Secretary.
Il have no confidence in him, either a states
man or administrator" said Dom Paul, land
while l have forgiven jameson, who was only an
and as for Rhodes to live to have his head
brought before me on charger.
l said that | thought that going too far.
"Oh no" said he. Il showing you my pri-
waite face-my public face is the one l show to your
Colonial Secretary
What would you do asked him, IF you had
TO trek again."
kruger pulled away angrily. and then said with
great earneStneSS:
''There is point beyond which my people will
not permit TO so. ! am to them as the patriarch
Abraham and so, by the grace of God, will con-
tinue to be"
Are you preparing for WARP" asked him.
The god of battles always protects those who
are inbued with his spirit said KRUGER. He
will protect the Beers They are his people. They
live by pasture not by industry. The time may
come when they will be called upon to defend their
homes Engand's might is not her right and it is
our right which will become our might. God will
grant us way of escape from our enemies, even If
we have to take up arms in of trouble"
How can you sit here and take such heavy reve-
nues out of the English people Of JohannesburgT'
/ asked.
ON
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SELF-CONFIDENT KRUGER.
HE THOUGHT THAT AS vICEROY OF
IRELAND HE COULD SETTLE THE
IRISH QUESTION.

loom Paur' KRUGER president OF the TTansvaai
Republic was according to A. B. Moore, formerly
a we'll known merchant of Manchester. England,
now in this city on business, anxious at time TO
become Viceroy of Ireland, while at the same time
remaining President of the Transvaal, believing
that he could solve the called Irish question
Mr.. Moore saw him in October 1897. two days be-
fore President Kriiger's seventy-second birthday
being at that time in South Africa, on business
To a Tribune reporter, Mr.. Moore said:
had a two hour interview with Krhger at his
home in Pretoria and found him to be a marvel
lous mixture religious fanatiCiSm. PATRIOTISM ana
rugged natural mental astuteness. | had deter
mined TO the old gentleman before LETT tne
be complications between England and the tranS-
vaal. | went to Kruger's house in company win
a gentleman whom | will call Mr.. >. as Go
not wish to say anything this time to make him
trouble Mr.. s.. who is a BOer, acted as inter-
prefer. Two of his daughters were on that very
day at Krtger's house 10 pay their respects 70
Church communion for the first time. Ihey hdu
travelled $50 miles horseback with their
.ather get kindly word of encouragement
from President KRUGER his celebration or ms
seventy second birthday President Kruger can
understand English well enough, but he refuses 70
use the language. Our conversation. therefore was
carried on through my friend the interpreter;
there were fifteen or twenty burghers present, ana
they were curious TO know about my mission be-
fore they allowed Mr.. S, to act as interpreter.
DO you bring any mandate from the EEghsn
Government asked KRUGER gruffly, as 1 made
/ told him that 1 simply came to talk about
his kingdom: also that had travelled 10000 miles
to the country and would not leave 1t with
out talking with him, as one white man taking
with another.
KRUGER said that if 1 had no other motive than
that | welcome. l then asked him now ne
come to be President.
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WOLVES OF JOHANNESBURG"

II was called BY the Providence of Cod" said
KRUGER from following the plough to be the father
shepherd of this happy band of pilgrims who
by good fortune. or misfortune, have settled on
a bed of gold Now the wolves of Johannesburg
Gneaning the Outlanders) bowling at US and
menacing But long God gives me the
breath of life | will stand between the English
any other wolves sent out to devOur us.
Then KRUGER got exceedingly wroth and stormed
and puffed quickly his pipe, his eyes blazing
with anger, and his whole body showing that he
wrought up. He opened up again with Il
TRADE against the Queen.
she is wicked and dirty woman" he ex-
claimed | stopped him with an exclam9tio1 and
and would let him go unless he explained
what he meant.
Doesn't she support balls and parties?" eX-
claimed Kriger. taking his pine out of his mouth.
and looking at fiercely. "And doesn't she allow
vice unbrided in London until that city
is another Sodom and Gomorrah"'
1 retorted that London not whit worse
than Johannesburg.
IF johannesburg is corrupt it is because the
wolves have there to destroy our happy
band of pilgrims KRUGER went They have
come there to get gold and teach people all
the vices of London
Then the old man was quiet for a while. finally
breaking the silence by asking me what the EHg-
fish people thought of him.
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A LEGACY OF VICE.

God has put it into my heart" said he that
me They are there on sufferance and when they
have made what money they want they are at lib
erty to go away and leave us, nothing but their
vices. Why. should they unsettle this happy land
collecting from the Outlanders" l said.
of. and not for outsiders to NEEDLE with he said
Then spoke about the educational 10 laws and
sea. All we want of Great Britain" said he, with
great earnestness lis free port at Delago Bay. If
you will influence your Government to give Della
goa Bay will undertake to make peace in Ireland
between the English and the Irish by becoming
yiceroy know. from what | have done her. thar
differences. Would to God that your people would
give us Delagoa Bay! Get your people to do this
pie this republic and the people Ireland happy
Than " the irish question by the might t Of my Will
and the right of my power. | WISH he continued.
F SGn bthdagy Mg ten viii be
Romans, twelfth CHAPTER hrst verse. Then shall
are entitled to as a people and If you could hear
If could get the English people to understand me
we would have peace but so long as my flock is
harassed am IKE a man watching at night for a
ter insight into my righteous motives. Are you so
become a mediator between our people and yours?
a month If ! would act as mediator. He said
would have to become a Dutch subject.
our talk was finished the President introduced me
70 Mrs. Krdger, who Is a typical Dutch woman.
by by the way bloom in pr Pretoria in the summer
pening 70 me on my way back to my native land
that one Dutch woman had sympathetic soul and
wanted TO show her willingness to succor in the
That ended my talk with PRESIDENT Kruger thS and
as said before, he is queer mixture. While he
heaven itself. but from his nose down. especially
y when thu he nS which + he gives
sign you to everlasting punishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
CHRISTMAS AT MAFEKING.

The first detailed description of the desnera,o
toftie made from Mafeking December 2s comes
from the Reuter- correspondent in that hard
pressed little town. who prefaces his account with
the coings OF Christmas Day:
The Christmas. of 1899 In Mafeking has been in
ssea an eVentfui one. Sunday observed as a
Tace, and IL was not only truce but a real day
h pleasure at Riesles. Christmas dinner which
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foreign Resorts.

This Hotel occupies the most unique position b
London, overlooking the Green Park. Each suite
rooms Is provided with Private Bath Room. TeL
grams "Soigne," London.
G. GELARDI. Manager.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

The attack upon the Republican claim
of prosperity was not the only feature OF
Bryan's last day in West Virginia The
appearance OF ex-senator Camden as a
presiding officer upon the stage in the
CITY park or ParkersburE. where Mr.
bryan addressed a thrpng OF many thous-
ahds this afternoon. was another efidenee
that Democrats who were against him in
ieso are With him now. II was und0ubt-
suiy MI Carnden's presence which LED
-af- bryan 10 declare that the money
question was not so important now as the
question OF imperialism. Because" he
explained. while Mr.. Camden nodded an
ptoFihsly, our system OF government is
more important than any financial sys-
'sHi- IL our finances need correction, the
people can legislate." he added but IL
'he principles Of the Declaration OF Inde-
pendenee are trampled upon and destroyed
the people viii no longer be allowed 10
rule"
Ihe entire speech was devoted 10 a dis
cussion OF Imperialism. with an elabora-
tion OF the reasons why Mr.. Bryan sup
ported the ratification OF the peace treaty.
he asserted that his position In this re-
gard had been misrepresented, for while
Republican newspapers constantly re-
.erTed TO his attitude on the treaty, they
did not add his equally positive state
ment made at the time. that with the
fatincati0n Of the treaty independence
should be given the F1lipinos Mr.. Bry-
IN said that he had been just as active
and earnest IN attempting TO secure the
passage OF the Bacon resolution promis-
ing this independence as he had been In
working for the treaty. and he had sup
posed that after the treaty had been
ratified, independence for the FiIipinOs
would follow as matter Of course In
this connection he cited the promise made
~ the President according to Senator
Wellington. that this independence would
be granted. Il accept the responsibility
for my part in ratifying the treaty." said
Mr.. Bryan. Now. let the Republicans
accept the responsibility for all that has
happened before and after the ratification
became 2 fact"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
WILSON OUT FOR BRYAN
Letter from ex.Member Cabi-
net Read to Democrats.
yEBRASKAN TALKS TO FARMERS

Telling the Agricultural Glasses that TesS
DO Net get Their Proper share Of Pros-
peTity oWias 10 the Trasis-pemseTaIie
Hauager- Claiming West Virginia on
~trsnsth of Return Of Gold Democrats
and Accessions from Republican Ranks.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
Her wifel, sse.srass~es,.

Prom Smart Set
Mrs.. Gayye-My husband gave ap all his
expensive habits a short time ago.
Mics Bright-And how did his economic
al reform work.
FIRST rate. my dear. while II lasted
He saved up enough money the first week
TO buy me new LAT.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
Audience VERY Enthusiastic.

The demonstration az the Auditorium
tonight In point Of numbers and enthugi-
ssn surpassed anything that has yet
taken place at any meeting held during
the present campaign IN honor OF the
Vice Presidential candidate. Thousands
were unable 10 obtain admittance 10 the
hall which was crowded 70 its utmost
capacity. The meeting was called 10
order by Representative William Alden
Smith. who introduced Gov. Roosevelt
In a brief PATRIOTS and telling address.
In which he extoIled the courage. sacri-
fees, and patriotism OF the American SOL
der When Gov. Roosevelt advanced 10
the front OF the stage. the great audi
enee broke into enthusiastic applause.
When II had subsidized. he spoke in part.
as follows:
There are several great issues az stake
in this campaign. but. OF course, the
greatest issue OF all is the issue OF keep
ing the country on the plane of material
well-beIng and honor TO which ID has
been brought during The last four years
/ do not claim that President Mckinley :
admirable administration and the wlse
legislation passed By Congress which be
has sanctioned are solely responsible for
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
TAKES BRYAN To TASK.
Roosevelt In MichisaB Aeenses Demo-
cratic Candidate of IHsIneerify.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. 7.-GoY.
Roosevelt arrived at this city al O'Clock
this evening and was accorded a grand
street demonstration. Tonight he spoke
in the Auditorium. which was crowded to
its utmost capacity, and later made A
brief speech in Powers Theater During
his trip through Michigan to-day. Col
Roosevelt made eight speeches. beginning
at Bay City az SO in the morning and
ending at Hastings AT O'Clock The
crowds at the various stopping places
during the day were large. sppreciative
and r3eu0uSive
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
FAIRBANKS LEADS OFF
Senator's Speech Opening the
Campaign in Indiana.
DANGER IN BRYAN'S ELECTION

lie Relieves with Secretary GaEe that the
Avswed Determination Of the Democratic
Leader 10 get Mid of the Gold standard
shsHid BE Resisted at Every Poiat-Over-
hew Meeting Addressed By Minister Hss-
ris-RePublican Campaign PIaus.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
Ex-senator Camden,s suv,er,.

country that no real prosperity exists Is
rather large undertaking. even for Mr..
Hrran -
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 5.-The ReDub-
ican campaign in this city was opened to-
night with street demonstration by the
Marion Club and a meeting at English's
Opera House Notwithstanding the heat
The theater was crowded. and the audi
enee enthusiastic. John l.. Griffths. can
didate for the nomination Tor governor be-
fore the last State convention. presided
George @. Tanner. OF this city the first
speaker. who was Gold Democrat In 1885.
declared tonight for Mckinley. At the
conclusion OF his address Mr.. Griffiths In
tr"dueed Senator Charles A. Fairbanks.
WnG delivered the address Of the evening.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
A Prophecy of Calamity if the
People Elect Bryan.
OBJECT LESSON In MILITARISM
Five Soldiers from the Fort at DerreIt Em-
PieIed TO Illustrate Hi, Argument that
the Country Has Nothing to Fear from
standing Army-Quotations from Bryan's
speeches In Iss6-s'The Consent Of the
Governed'' Deetrine in North Carolina.

Detroit, Mich. Sept e-The initial
meeting of Gov. Roosevelt's Western tour
which was held in the big assembly room
OF the Detroit Light Guard Armory to-
night, was all tnat the governors most
ardent partisans could have desired I'm
point Of attendance and enthusiasm. The
floor and galleries of the great hall were
crowded. Many were on the outside. un-
able 10 obtain seats or standing room
within hearing distance. The Vice Presi-
dentlal candidate received a tremendous
ly enthusiastic greeting as he made nis
way up through one of the side aisIes, A
large proportion of the audience stood I'D
on chairs and yelled frantically for Ted
d.. IL was with difficulty that the shouts
could be appeased, and silence restored so
as to permit the programme TO proceed
Homer Warren, chairman of the Re-
publican city committee. called the gath
ering 10 order. and Brigadier General
Henry M. Dufiield, who was introduced
as another of the leaders in the Santiago
campaign. presided. Gen. Duffield, i'm q
brief opening address eulogistic of the
speaker of the evening, remarked that il
was evident that Cne general was absent
viz, General Apathy" The Democracy,
said Gen. Duffield. was before the coun-
try on a platform of fictitious fears, but
the only real fear on both sides was as TO
what Bryan might do if elected.
An Enthusiastic Greeting.
When the governor arose to speak. the
great crowd arose almost en- masse. and
remained standing and shouting for some
time.
The governors speech occupied about
an hour in delivery, and was listened to
throughout with thoughtful attention, and
the telling sarcastic and witty points were
quickly caught and applauded. Gov
Roosevelt gave the audience an object
lesson when he asserted that our soldiers
In the Philippines had less to fear from
any body of armed bandits in that coun-
try than they had TO fear from the prin-
ciples of the Kansas City platform, and
the success of the Democratic ticket He
said five members of the regular army
were present, and lie asked them TO stand
up. that the audience might see their
tyrants. Five soldiers from the Four
teenth Infantry. at Fort Wayne. who oc-
cupied a front seat, when thus invited,
arose. and were applauded until their
cheeks gloWed with bushes. NOW" ex-
claimed Gov Roosevelt, behold your
tyrants." The audience shouted with
laughter. There are here" continued
the governor, five soldiers TO 1000 people
In this audience. which is larger per-
centage of tyranny in this house than the
percentage of the regular army bears to
the whole number of the people of this
country"
Continuing, he said:
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
Our Rule in the Philippines.

Remember that 10 surrender the Phil
ippInes now to a little band OF military
urgurpers would be TO surrender the ISL
ands 10 bl0odshed and misery. Our stay
in the islands is the condition precedent
of peace With US, expansion means. as
II always has meant. peace. When we
took New Mexico. ii meant that We gave
20 that Territory peace. and saved II
from the quarter Of century Of bloody
fighting, which followed for old Mexico
When we expanded west of the Alssissip-
pI, II meant that We put stop 10 the
tribal warfare, which had endured for
ages among Sioux and Crow. cheyenne
and Pawnee. So now the establishment
of our rule in the Philippines means "a
give the islands peace.
Bay City, Mich. Sept lin his speech
here to-day Gov. Roosevelt said: The
great issue that we have before US this
year is whether We shall continue thf
policy that gives 20 every man a chance
70 earn his living IL he wishes 10 do 50
That Is the great issue: tnat Is gfa
We need. We want conditions such thai q
man OF thrift, industry, and business ss'
gacity can use those qualities TO the besi
saginaw. Mich. sept THE Roosevelt
train reached saginaw al $50 this Morn.
ing. The crowd about the station wa
eyer greater than that al Bay City. The
Saginaw Rough Rider Club Was on hand
mounted and clad In blue flannel shirts
army trousers. Ieggins. and sonnbresos
The procession which formed had siz
ba nds In line twenty carriages. and seS.
eraI hundred people afoo;. Gov Rooge.
Welt spoke from a stand erected at Gene.
SEE and Jefferson streets. The f0rfneE
street was literally packed for thres
squares. Only a minority OF those wha
ssw the candidate could hear him, but
fssse ehesfed a. loudly aE the rest A "a
gay CITY, the colonel reserved his voice
and spoke but five minutes.