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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08

Champion JeHries to the Festival
SoIo1sfs.

James J Jeffries, the champion pugi-
list of the world and idol of many heart
among young America, arrived in Por t.
land on the noon train Saturday, and
with his manager and several members
of his theatrical company, was driven
to the Falmouth hotel. AS he stepped
up to the desk and registered, his power
full physique attracted the admiration of
all who happened to be in the rotunda at
the time. He is a psfeet specimen of
manhood, and far more than the ordinay
notice would be given to him in any
place. 81 have been out on my theatr =
Cal tour for the last two weeks, and have
been doing we'll, . said the big fellow in
a few minutes chat with reporter OF
the TIMES. last night we were at
Portsmouth, where a great deal of inter
est was manifested by the people. This
play is a meI0drama was written espec-
tally Tor me, ana have one of the lead
ing parts. Oh, tell you, 'I'm quite
an actor. The musical festival which is
on here win, suppose, hurt US some
tonight. Any kind OF competition will
hurt us, you see. But there is also music
in my show, and l sing a song. Tell
any of those people In the festival that
can beat any two of them. This is my
first experience as an actor, and like
the life first rate. But I'm ready to re-
sumo business in the prize fighting line
at any time.
Have you got any bouts arranged for
the future, Mr.. Jeffries9''
mo, / have not. 1 am willing to fight.
but nobody is breaking his neck to make
a match with me. My business is to
make a fight, and I'm ready to meet any
man on earth. Mr.. Fitzsimmons won't
fight me, and his actions have not been
manly with me. He said that he would
meet me at four days notice, but that
wasn't fair proposition. I told him
that 1 would meet him on thirty days
notice. He wouldn't accept that offer.
1 licked Fitzsimmons once and I can do
it again. III fight him for $40, 600 or
$40, 900 on terms to win and take every
thing, or lose and walk home. He is
man that I like to fight as 1 can get
at him as he fights to suit me. 1 don't
think that Sharkey has any chance at
all. Corbett is a good clever man, but
he is not much of fighter. In his fight
ing with me he kept getting away all
OF the time, a thing that the public
wouldn't have stood from any other man
in the world. Corbett couldn't lick me If
had no hands. He IS always after
notoriety, guess I'll go out on the
street and punch woman. I've licked
Corbett, Fitzsimmons and Sharkey, and
have found Fitzsimmons the easiest
"How about the recent Corbet- McCoy
battleY'' ~
81 have never expressed an opinion on
that. I've got right to think, but [
don say anything on this. I've got
friends on both sides But as ms. y
of fact don't know anything about
Have you anything to offer on lie
political situation, Mr.. Jefries2''
mot thing. / have nothing to say
ABOUT politics.
Mr.. Jeffries said that he never felt
better in his life. He had spent the
summer in and around New York, occas-
iOnally unpiring baseball game. This
noon he leaves for Bangor, and will play
in that city, Augusta; and Lewiston be-
70 re finishing the Maine circuit.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08
MARRIAGES.

In Wateryile. Oct. l, SAelburn d. Drawn of
Waterville and Mary A. Simpson of WinslOw.
In KennebunkpOrt, Oct,3, Augustus S. Fur
Dish and Miss Christina T. Berry.
At Bar HarbOr Oct. I, William B. COster and
Miss Maria G.. Gray.
Ii kingfeld. Oct 8, d. Schuyler Austin and
Miss Bernadine Larrabee.
In Bangor, Oct 3, John D. Rich and Mrs Re-
becca McCanllev.
In Madison, Sept. 90 William W. Maxim and
Miss Lena M. Nutting.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08
A LITTLE BIG WASTE.

G--=g DISTINGUISH between economy and wisdom.
Sitting at home to save shoe-eather is econo-
kHaA8 my, bot it is scarcely wisdom. In the same
- way, doing without Ivory Soap is economy
bot It isn't wise; your risks are greater than all
possible saving. Every cheap soap contains free
alkaH Now, free alkah will eat its way through
the new oil cloth on the kitchen floor Imagine
then what it will do in single Mondays wash
ingI Is such economy wise?
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08

The Police Relief Association tan will
be held the S3u day. of this month. The
association has had hard year. They
lest $4,000 in the Woodbury. & Moulton
failure and have paid out ST. 500 in death
assessments.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08
OWEN, MOORE 90.
Notions C0Wnksz.

Notions Counter
A lot Of Dress Shields,
nainsook covered, at &c.
Also a lot of nickel plat
ed Safety Pins, at 4c
card.
L'sdsyaOear Counter 1lusAm.
A lot of assorted styles
of Corset Covers, at 33c,
been SOC. Also a lot of
children's fannelette
Night Gowns, at BIC
marked down from SOC.
Ms~'s LndeyzOe9y Counter
A lot of Oneita style
Combination Suits, heavy
Balbriggan, at SOC, sub
ject to slight imperfec-
tions in manufacture, 9TH
erwise would be worth
$3.50.
Mems Hosiery Counter
A lot Of Oxford Merino
Half Hose, spIiced heels
and soles, at three pairs
for soc, regular price 25c
a pair. Also a lot of ex-
ira heavy gray wool BIZ
cycle Hose, at Zoe, mark
ed down from SOC.
Hosiery Counter.
One lot Of women's
medium weight black
cotton Hosiery, high
spliced heels and double
soles, at 19c, marked
from 25c. At same
counter, a lot Of Ipswich
heavy ribbed cotton
Stockings, for school
children, all sizes, at
II LIE a pair; great
value.
zu/anky Quits Counter.
A lot of white wide
Saxony Flannel, at 30c a
yard, marked from 40c.
Also an assorted lot Of
quilted Bibs, at lac,
marked from zoe. Also
a lot Of boys "Star Shirt
waists fancy bingham
and percale, at re, mark.
ed down from $1.OO. AL
SO a lot of boys cloth
Tam Caps, at &c, mark
ed down from Sc.
Shirt Waists Counter
A lot Of fancy striped
bingham Shirtwaists, at
SOC, marked down from
$3.50.
C0rsSts Counter
A lot Of Thomson's
glove fitting Corsets,
white and black, at 75c,
marked down from $1.00.
Also a lot of cloth COW
cred wire Bustles, at 35c,
marked down from SOC.
OWEN, MOORE SEQ.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08

Mr.. A. N. Heron, the artist, has re-
signed his position on the Portland Elk
press, to accept a place on the staff of
the Boston journal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08

= The change OF time on the Portland
and Yarmouth Electric railway will go
into effect this morning
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08
Linens Costntes.

A quantity of Pillow
Cases, Bed Sheets and
Huckabuck Towels,
which are slightly soiled
from having been used
as samples to show Oh
the counter and to deco
rate the department, to
be sold Monday at one
third of the regular
prices.
Ribbons Counter
A lot of remnants and
odd pieces of fancy Rib
bons, fine goods, which
have been selling from
80 to 60c, to go at 19c a
yard today.
Silks Counter
One lot Of colored,
Fringes at 12c a yard,
marked down from Zoe.
NeedzSw0rk Counter.
A lot Of fancy en-
broidered denim Table
Covers at $1.25, been
$500 and 2.37. One lot
of Picture Frames, cabi-
net size, with glass, high
class novelty, at loo.
LEATHER Goods Counter
An assorted lot Of kid
and enameled Leather
Belts at 25c, were 75c.
GlO0es Counter
A lot of one button
P. X. Walking Gloves,
women's, at $1.12, mark
ed down from $3.50.
Also a lot of Jersey
wrist taffeta Gloves at
19c, marked down from
25c.
Innings Counter
A lot of SO inch black
Percaline at u LIE a
yard. Also a lot of
twilled canvas, slate
color, at &c, been II LIE.
Skirts C0umfey
An assorted lot of fine
mercerized satteen and
fancy taffeta Skirts,
black and colors, at
$1.39, marked down
from $500.
UndevzOe0, Conner, Am1tteG
One lot Of Swiss cash
mere Corset Covers, silk
finished, at SOC, marked
down from $1.OO. Also
a lot of heavy Balbrig-
gan Equestrienne Tights,
ankle length, open and
whole, at Soc, marked
down from SOC.
Ch1Aayem's Lmde1~70ear.
A lot Of fine imported
cashmere open front
Shirts, for children up to
three years, at zoe, mark
ed down from 42c.
1Natklutoshes.
A small lot of Inver-
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08

The aceather to-day
IS likely TO be faIr.
Portland. Oct. 8, 1900.
X|OUD be disap-
4 pointed not to
find our GUS
tomary list of Bargains
for the Regular 'Mon-
day Sale" We've made
it a bit more interesting
than common this week,
fuller of interest 70 every
member of the family.
DYabe7TeS Room.
Fifty-five pairs of
Irish Point and Brussels
Lace Curtains, assorted
patterns, two, three and
four pair lots, been sell
ing from $3.50, $50,
700 and $50 a pair, to
go Monday at 1926.
Tins IS one of the great
est curtain bargains qOe
ha0e offered this season.
/sqOel'y Counter.
An assorted lot of sill
yer and oxydized horse
shoe Brooches at 19c,
been Csc. One lot of
sterling silver Manicure
Tools at 62c, been $50.
Stationery Counter
One lot of big box
Stationery Cline cream
writing paper and envel-
opes) at loo a box.
Toilet Goods Counter.
One lot of "Sorosis"
Toilet Soap at Sc a cake.
One lot Of powdered
Borax at &c a package.
One lot of Loofah's
Vegetable Sponges) at
7c.
HamdkeyeA1et5 Counter
An assorted lot Of
mems fancy colored
hemstitched Handker-
chiefs at two for 25c.
ho6eraaSAe1y.
An assorted lot of
mems Bath Robes, with
cord and tassel, at $500,
marked down from
$500. One lot of silk
and satin Neckties, all
shapes, at zoe, marked
from SOC. Great bar
gain.
Easement.
One lot Of Silver Bas-
kets, lined with green
cloth, at 30c, marked
from SOC. One lot Of
Japanese decorated bread
and butter plates at &c,
were 15c. One lot Of
Japanese, Sedji Oatmeal
Bowls at two for 25c.
One lot of japanese In
dividual Butter Plates at
30c a dozen, instead Of
SOC. One lot of Rubber
Soap Dishes at Tic,
marked from 25c.
Try \
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08


just as you'd have them.
To begin with, they're not
"windfalls." They'd easily
pass for the table variety.
just solid enough to cook up
in nee shape, taste enough
to suit anybody. Then we
have plump sweet apples
for Baking. Every Good
Apple readily finds its way
into our stock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-08
Portland. Oct. 8. 1900.

The aceGther to-ddy
IS likely TO be fajr.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
A COSTLY SCHEME.
Postal Pneumatic Tubes Prove Ex-
pensive and Of Little Real ADJ.
vantage In Time Gained.

The hearing on the postal pneumat-
ic tube system before the house COM
mittee on post offices and post roads
develops the fact that the concern
proposes to ask the government to
pay an annual rental of 81, 100000 for
this service. This is equal to the in
sterest on $1oo,ooo,ooo of government
bonds. It will be seen, therefore, at
a glance what an enormous expense
this would entail upon the govern
ment.s Such a system is now in opera
ton in New York, but at an excessive
cost. While it does expedite some
mails, the time saved is slight and
entirely disproportionate to the enor-
nous expense of the system.
The government is now asked not
to install q system Of its own, but to
pay private corporation ten per
cent. annually on the money invested,
and this in spite Of the fact that the
government can get all the money It
wants for 211s per cent. Thus will the
concern make q clear profit Of 711s
per cent. IS. i. G
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
PASSED AWAY.
Death of Ex-Congressmnn Bingham,
. of OhiO-Brief Sketch of
49, His Career. 2'*7 'l.s - %Z

70 Cadiz, o., March 20.-Hon. John A.
Bingham died at his home in Cadiz
Monday morning, aged IS years. He
had been in i'll health, the result of old
age, for some time, and his death was
not unexpected. Two daughters sur
vive him. = =. H., =,s.ia< :=s=
Judge Bingham was noted orator. He
served eight terms in congress from the
Sixteenth Ohio district, and was minister:
to Japan from 1872 to- 1885, He was judge
advocate of the court which sat in the inn
parchment proceedings against President
Johnson, and as judge advocate sentenced
Mrs. Surratt for conspiracy in the muir
der of Lincoln. He was the author of the
first section of the Fourteenth amendment
to the constitutions. During his public
career he was a leader in the national coun-
ellis of the republican party and was a close
friend of Lincoln and Stanton. He was
voted a pension by congress in recognition
OF his distinguished service to the coun-
trY.1
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28

H Line coin Neb.. March 20. In efYect
william IS. BRYAN annonnced Arondsv
q
Y slt = tic sdll to
the nation at large the affOrm which
he considers hest for fhe tlemacrssf;iic3
!, s S, I,
s. = 3. = 8
desires 70 stand II snomlnaIed az the
Kansas City conventiO sssg
The resolutions ndorse the Chicago plat.
form nrSincnmc d q ana ,,nn,,lars elec-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
NJ VIs - ,ykk1,


The railroad construction fo Oh "a
havo encountered IN 6 unprecedented
obstacle On the Northern Paciiic e.
tension from Stuart to the mouth 81
Cottonwood creek, Idaho. Direetlysinl
the line Of location. from which there
can be no deviation owing. to the can.
yon walls, are IL graves il 4 row
graves Of Indian children whose Ia
theirs and mothers live in the Kamaih
valley.
Just the width Of is graves il the
extent Of back in the grade. The
progress OF the railroad is not stayed
by force Of arms, but BY the awe in
sspired BY the universal sentiment Of
grief for the dead. 5s.@3
The engineers prepared to remove
the dead from their resting place.
The boxes were brought and unload
ed At tho graves. Then came q pa
.thetic scene that stopped every spade.
From the hearts OF mothers burst
forth natures language of grief. Il
was an appeal that no man, from of
fetal to shoyeler, could resist. The
boxes that were brought to hold the
dead lie there deserted as though q
curse had fallen on the spot. Cyrus
sBeede, the government commissioner,
who has settled SO many disputes
with the Indians, is appealed to. He
has anew sentiment to combat. No
price will influence these disconsolate
mothers;s no court will condemn q
right Of way through a city of the
dead. The Indians and the whites,
however, have faith in Beede, but he
says this is the most delicate COM
mission ever imposed on him in his
30 years in the Indian service. r,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
WOULD COMPEL REPORTS
Quiring Railroads to Furnish In
{ formation Regarding Accidents.

=" IF the bill introduced by Senator Gull
7 lom becomes a law the railroads of the
country will be compelled to report to
the interstate commerce commission
the full details of all accidents to pas
senger trains. It is in the form of an
amendment to the law requiring COM
mon carriers to equip cars with auto
matte couplers. It provides that if a
collision OF trains where one is pas
senger train shall occur on any rail-
road, or a passenger train or any part
of it accidentally leave the rails, it is
the duty of the superintendent or other
officer of the road Immediately to in
stitute an Investigation into the causes
of such accident and transmit full and
detailed report to the intersrate COM
MERGE commission.
It further provides that it. is the duty
of all common carriers to make to the
commission monthly report, under
. oath, of all accidents which may occur
to it's passengers or employees, whether
attended by a loss of life or personal
injury.
The failure tc make these reports
within ten days after the end of each
month will subject the railroad officials
to fine of not less than $500 or more
than $500 for each offense, and for every
day during which time they fail to
make report after the time specified.
These reports are not to be admitted
as evidence or used for any purposes
against the railroads making, the re-
port in any suit or action growing out
of an accident.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28

CHICAGO s. NORTH-WESTERN Is'Y..
Subject to change. -,Nsta. Time Table.
Departure of Trains. Going East.
Passenger No. (Ex. Sunday. 600 a NJ
For St. Paul, Minneapolis, Winona, Mil
waukee, and Chicago 5 =,.t 4
Passenger No. 2 (Ex. Sunday 6 ~ P. NJ.
TO Waseca.
Passenger No.10Daily.) III 3:35PM
For St. Paul, Minneapolis, Winora, Mil
waukee and Chicago. -.7
Freight No. IA (Ex. Sunday. II :50EAsM
Garry Passengers to Waseca.
Departure of Trains. Going West.
Passenger Mo- (Ex. Sunday 8:t7 A. NJ.
For Tracy.
Passenger No. DAILY s:16PM
For Tracy, Marshall, Watertown, Huren
and Pierre. ,..,-.-.zs +
Passenger No. (Ex. Sunday s:35P M.
For Tracy and West.
Freight No. Is (Ex. Sunday ITO P NJ
Arrival of Trains FromEast,
Passenger No. (Ex. Sunday s IL A. NJ.
Passenger No. 3 (Daily.) 2:16 NJ
Passenger No. 7 (Ex. Sunday.) :35 NJ
Freight No. Is Ex: Sunday.) 12:45 NJ
Arrival Of Trains. From West.
Passenger No. 4 (Ex. Sunday 600 A NJ
Passenger No. 20 Daily.) 1885 M
Passenger No. (Ex. Sunday 6:S7 P. NJ.
Freight No. Il lex. Sunday 11:1oA NJ
Trains No. and have sleeping cars
between Kasota and Brookings. - 81.
Trains 10 and 8 have sleeping cars be-
tween Mankato and Chicago; and chair
cars between Kasota and Minneapolis.
For further information inquire of
H. L. BEECHRR, Agent, New Ulm
j. NJ. Northmore, W. 3. Kniskern,
General Agent, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Winona. Chicago.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
Beers Capture Cannon
Victim Of q Mob.

Raleigh, S. c., March 22-Gov. Rus
sell is officially informed that Tues
day night four masked men went to
the home of George Rittle, negro,
aged IS years, near Carthage, and at
tempted to hang him., but he broke
away. He was caught, however, hor-
ribly mutilated and hanged and shot.
His murderers are believed to be
moonshiners.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
Wagon Factory Burned.

Flint, Mich, March 21.-The Flint
wagon works was totally destroyed by
fire Tuesday night, causing loss of
over $2oo,ooo.z The. plant was insured
for $4,000. This is the most, severe
blow.t to Flint the city has ever re-
ceived. The origin of the fire is mys-
terry. Five hundred men are thrown
out of work as a result OF the fire.
This is the fourth time the wagon
works have suffered by fire, and it is
not known whether they will be re-
built. ~ 3.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
VICTIMS OF A . FIEND.
A CoIored "Preacher'' in North Caro-
lima Murders and Burns Five
Members of His Family -...

Raleigh. n. c., March 23.-Tom
Jones, a negro commonly known in
the country as ''Preacher JONES' MUIR
dered Ella Jones and her oldest daugh-
ter, Ida. and then set fire to the
beds in which lay the bodies of his
victims and four sleeping children,
ranging in years from babe one
month old to the largest boy, who
was not more than five, and all were
burned to death. The villain is I'M
der arrest. He says he and Ella
quarreled about her charging him
with the paternity of her child. All
the parties are negroes. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
For Foreign Countries.

The Gillette-Herzog Company, of
Minneapolis, has been asked to submit
bids on the structural iron work in
the mines at Johannesburg, South
Africa. Thescontract calls for work
amounting to $15O,0Oo. The same COM
pany was asked for bids for street rail-
way building in Lisbon, and IA cars
of ironwork were shipped to Honolulu
recently, being the first material for
the great sugar plant being construct
ed by the company. s2:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
Railway Taxes.

In preparing his last biennial re-
port for the legislature State Auditor
Dunn estimated the receipts for 1899
from the gross earnings tax upon,
railroads at $1,15O,Ooo, and similar
amount for 1900. The estimate was
exceeded by more than 100000 in
1899, when the railroads contributed
$1,261, 271.77. This year the excess
over the estimate will be almost $780,
600. The state auditor has prepared
the completed figures, which reach a
total of 81 ,444, 489.36.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
1t Will Help.

It case the $2,O0O,Ooo appropriation
bill passes congress, Minnesota's an
nual allowance for militia purposes
from the federal government will be
$4,000. This state supported the ma
tional guard on a $1,000 appropriation
from the government in addition to
the states allowance. National
guardsmen figure that with the in
creased amount, new rifles are likely
to be substituted for Springfelds and
in every respect the equipment of the
guard will be up to date.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
Boy Kills. Hi, Father.

Chicago, March 81. - To save his.
mothers life, Albert Finch, is years
old, shot and instantly killed his fa-.
Their Tuesday night at their house in.
Austin. When the fatal shot was
fired the woman was. on her knees,
her husband leaning over her and
brandishing knife. The boy came
to the rescue none too soon. rs
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-03-28
TIL QlE|I|l|l||I|l|||'|
Orange Free Stdte Is Now Under.
Control of the Omcials o.
Great Britain.
CAPITAL OCCUPIED BY ENGLISH TROOPS.
President Kruger Still Insists That
the Beers Will Conquer or Die.
Lord Roberts Preparing for the
Next Move-Report OF Defeat Of
Troops Under Gen. Gatacre.


State is the queens dominion. Gen.
=Gatacre has occupied Springfontein,
and Gen. Pole-C arew, with the guards,
has Joined Gen. Clements at Norval's
pont. The Free State commanders
have disappeared in the south, and
their guns have probably, been buried
or concealed. No resistance has been
offered to the British columns in the
southern district. and the burghers are
everywhere returning to their homes.
No Important News.
London, March 20.-No important
news has been received here from
South Africa during the past "a hours.
It is reported that the fighting
strength of the Beers is only 10000,
and President Kruger says that ''hav-
ing been forced into the war, the
Beers will conquer Or die. "5.' @i[s
Blow Up Bridges. " ~
London, March 21.-Advices from
the war say that Lord Kitchener has
occupied Prieska without meeting op-
position. The Beers have blown up the
railroad bridge over the Modder
ii miles north of Bloemfontein and
have intrenched themselves in strong
position Joubert is in commando. The
burghers have also blown up the rail
way bridges at Winburg and Kroon-
stad, in the Orange Free State, north of
Bloemfontein.
Making Preparations.
London, March 22.-So far as the
military situation is concerned, there
is practically no change. Lord Rob-
erts is quietly making preparations
for the next move. AS necessary to a
beginning, Gems. Gatacre and Brabant
are swiftly moving from point to
point in the southern districts of the
Free State, dispensing or accepting
the surrender of any remaining Beers,
thus insuring the safety of Lord Rob-
erts' communicat ions before starting
toward Pretoria.
Fight Will BE Desperate.
London, March pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Pretoria, dated Mon
day, March 10, says: "President Kru-
ger returned from Kroonstadt yester-
Gay. he says the ngnI IN the free
State will be Desperate"
Predicts Wars Collapse.
London, March 22.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Tuesday, March 20, says: II
have just arrived from Bloemfontein,
where I learned that no further move
ment is probable for three weeks, as
negotiations are proceeding. I failed
to ascertain the nature of the negotia-
tions, or whether Sir Alfred Miners
departure from Cape Town is connect
ed with them, but should not be sur
prised if the war collapsed quickly"
Beers Capture Cannon.
London, March 23.-Advices received
here say that the Beers have captured
IL cannon from Gen. Gatacre's column
south of Dewetsdorp, Orange Free
State. It is also reported that Col.
Plumer's forces have been isolated
north of Mafel1ing, the Beers having
destroyed the railroad. Kruger issued
a proclamation annexing the Orange
Free State, but Steyn issued a counter
proclamation declaring the Free State
intact.