The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-05-26

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kof Kimberley, and little more than hal
way between that phase anu MaIekhs
The road is all clear fr0ln MafeGins AM
all opposition in, this district IS practically
ended. ....
FreneA Crossed the Risnoster.
Hong Spruit, O. Il, s, May ga
General French has crossed the Rienos
ter river, northwest of here. This move
ment, combined with General Ian hamh
toms occupation OF Hell Bruin, renders
the Boer position for 20 miles in th'
British front untemhle. The latest re
ports received, however, cay the bGrgAsr'
are prepared to make a strong RESISTANCE
and possess Is guns s..... .-..
| 81 Hasien-Psweirs GallaAtry.
London, May 24.--The first word non
Colonel Baden, rowell at Mafekins
heightena rather than dianinishes the re
port heretofore cabAed OF the gallAntry
exhibited by the garrison during the
closing days Of the siege. During an IN
terview with tho correspondent vi Reu
ter's Telegram Company, May IL, baden
Powell said,
My great endeavOr il to proven. TIM
relief force from trying to rus into thu
place before they are strong enough Il
dc 80. 1t would be better to make Ger
tain Of relief in two months than to b
beaten in an attempted relief in on'
month. The knowledge that tho whol'
empire was Watching with Apprehension
the good lighting ID tbs garrison hii
been worth an extra Pouad vi ratIons d
day to the garrison II was difficult I
persuade civilians Of the Necessity o
submitting to martial law. We bad oul
little difficulties, bat later there was !
local acceptance OF the military admin
istration, and there was no trouble al
all. The devotion Of nurses and wWneI
generally was most marked"
Referring to the requests Of newspaPer'
for messages, Baden,Powsn looked EN-
hAFTasaed and said; ....-..
These chaps have got an exaggerate.
idea Of the Importance Of my personality
look upon myself a. q figurehead o
the good ship Maieking. She had her
stout canvas and her brave men tina
really showed the ahiP along and brUagh
her safely through her stormy crulse. so
whenever l read the nice things PsoPl'
say OF me, take it that they are sAh
Of. the garrison, inasmueh as am th'
head representative Of the garrison"
The Tfansvaal government has in
informed the correspondents at Pre-
ks.;. kkak - 49, ,.-,f sn,,sfstsraH auI H..
not intend TO consider, unconditional sur
render, but will fight 70 . finish.
Charles Neely, former financial agent
Of Cuba at Havana, has been arrestes
ON a warrant issued by United State
Circuit Judge LAeoabe In civil sun
against Nicely by the United Seates II,
IS eharged with the wrongful eoaveFsiaa
of $314O0 His bail was fixed at $4,000
The Methodist general conference in
Chicago disposed VI a question that for
many years has been source VI dispute
in Methodist conferences aGlmsaiun
OF women to the general conference. Thi.
was settled IN EBVOr Of the women. The
conference, after considerable DISCUSSION,
voted To abolish the time limit on pas
torates.
1t is officially announced that several
cases Of the plague have occurred in Rio
Janeiro.
Thomas McDermOtt, brother Of Max.
inc Elliott, the actress, wife Of Nat Good.
win, committed suicide Tuesday in San
eFaneiseo. Domestic troubles led 10 de-
spOndsncy.