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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24

closing useless discussion is COM
mended as wise.
Indications from Natal seem to show
that General Buffers forward move
ment will not be long DELAYED. The
4 government has decided that Major
! General Sir Frederick Darlington shall
! command a colonial force Of 5000, in
! Guiding the $500 men Mr.. Chamberlain
/ asked for from Australia.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Donkerspoort, dated Monday, March
10, says: "A reconnaissance toward
Phipipoppolis, twenty-five miles west
Of Springfontein, found the farms all
flying white flags. The British troops
were cordially received.
1T is reported that Mr. Steyn is
trying to rally the Beers, but the lat
ter say they have had enough
Winston Churchill, in q dispatch from
Pietermaritzburg, warmly resists the
contention that the relief of LadySmith
arose out of Lord Roberts operations.
''On the contrary" he says, the OPP
erationS of Lord Roberts were assisted
by the fact that General Butler kept
5000 Beers occupied. It would be a
cruel and unworthy thing to deprive the
Natal army of their hard won Iaurels
and none would more vigorously repu-
date such suggestion than Lord Rob
erts himself"
Spencer Wilkinson, writing in the
Morning Post, justifies Winston
Churchills argument respecting the re-
lief of Ladysmith He thinks that Sir
Alfred Miner has gone to Bloemfontein
to arrange for the permanent admins
tration of the province, and perhaps to-
decide about the captured and surren-
dered rebels.
A correspondent of the Daily News
RlOan1fnnf al 9rDIi
March IS, says: Il learn from johann
nesburg that it is not true that the
mines have been flooded or otherwise |
damaged beyond the fact that the ma
chlnery is suffering from disuse. Ny |
informant declares that the whole story |
was fabricated to court sympathy"
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts.
dated Bloemfontein, Tuesday. March
20: Kitchener occupied Prieska yes
-erday unopposed. The rebels surren-
Tered their arms. The TransvaaIers es-
'aped across the river.
My Steyn is circulating a notice, by
means of dispatch riders, in reply to
ny proclamation to the effect that any
>urgher who signs a declaration that
lie viii not fight against us again will
'e treated as a traitor and shot
The Bloemfontein people are afford
uS us every assistance IN the matter
# hospital accommodations We have
onsequently been able to arrange for
90 beds
''Thirty-three prisoners were taken at
200 stands of arms and some
upplies and explosives. The Beers have
egun to surrender on the Basutol and
rontier' !
statement comes from Pretoria adj
hitting that the Boer losses during the
ar exceed 1000. !
No fresh news has been received from
lafeking, hut a Pretoria dispatch.
ated Thursday, March Is, asserts that 4
olonel Plumer has not been able to
dVance south of Lobatsi.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24

London, March 21.-In the house of
commons the parliamentary secretary of
the war Office, Sir George Wyndham,
colonies, Joseph Chamberlain was
about to issue a proclamation on the
subject of the alleged threats of the
Beers to destroy Johannesburg and as
to what the Beers may expect in the
event of wanton destruction of British
property.
1t was asserted in the lobby last
evening that the proclamation would be
a brief document of general applfca-
ton prohibiting the destruction of
farms, houses and other property as
well as gold mines.
While there is a lull in the military
operations, the present surroundings of
the war show interesting developments.
The colonial office has telegraphed to
Cape Town the text of the proclarna-
ton concerning the destruction Of
property. This viii not be published in
LONDON until after its PRONUNCIATION in
south Africa, but if is known it viii
convey an intimidation that any
wanton destruction of British property
during the war will be regarded as
WarranCng a claim for compensation.
and as Justifying a levy upon private
property, should the resources of the
Iransvaal republic prove inadequate
The TACT that the proclamation is is
sued by the colonial office is regarded
as a significant indication that the re-
pubEcs will be administered as crown
In this connection it is under
stood that the leaders of the oppoSi-
ton IN parliament now admit that no
other settlement is possibl since the
republics insist upon their demand for
absolute independence. In view of this
the efforts of the Liberals will be con-
fined to securing in the settlement the
best treatment of the Dutch Dopula-
ton, including security against their
Acknowledgement.
1t is becoming regarded as quite a
settled matter that should the war be
ended as is now hoped, before June,
the government will dissolve parlia-
nent and appeal to the country on the
basis of a successful South African
policy Should the war drag on. dis
solution will be postponed until next
spring. In any event, one of the fore |
most planks Of the government plat |
,orm will be army reorganization.
There ia no further information as to |
he movements of Sir Alfred Miner. 1t |
9 regarded as certain however. that he |!
las gone to Bloemfonteim to arrange /
or the temporary administration of
he Free State.
Mr.. Steyn's reply to Lord Roberts
charge of the misuse of flags of truce
$ commented upon as impertinent and
ridiculous and Lord Roberts course in
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
BRITISH ARE ACCUSED.
Abused the White Flag and Acted
Treacherously Toward Beers.

London, March 90 7:15 p. m.-The
following dispatch has been received
at the war Office from Lord Roberts.
dated Bloemfontein, Monday, March
10: Il have received the following re-
ply to my cablegram of March II to
the presidents of the Free State and
South African republic:
Your excellency's telegram reached
me yesterday. 1 assure you nothing
would grieve me more than that my
burghers should make themselves
guilty of a deed such as that laid to
their charge by you. I am, however,
glad to say that you must have been
mistaken
have made personal inquiry of
General Delarey, who was in command
of our bUrghers at the place mentioned
by you. He denies entirely that our
burghers acted as stated by you, but
ne says that on Saturday, the date be-
ing illegible, the British troops. when
they We're about fifty yards from our
position, put up their hands as we'll as
white flag, while at the same time
your cannon bombarded the said troops
with the result that Commandant de
Beer was wounded. Yesterday morn
ing the head commandant wrote in his
account of the battle as follows:
The soldiers lIoisted the white flag,
but we were then fired at by the Brit
fsh cannons and compelled to charge
Perhaps it is not known to your
excellency that the same thing hap
pened at Spion Kop where when a por-
ton of the troops hoisted a white flag
and put up their hands, and while our
burghers were busy disarming them,
another portion of the troops fired on
our burghers; but some of the British
troops were killed. 1t has also been
that at the last battle o. lie
Tugela, English cannon fired on troops
who had surrendered.
With reference to the explosive
bullets found in Cronje's laager and
elsewhere, [ can give your excellency
assurance that such bullets were not
purchased or allowed by the govern |
nent. l, however, have no reason to |
doubt your statement. as 1 know many |
Of the burghers of this state and Of the |
South African republic, took a. large |
of Lee-Metford rifles and dunn !
Jun and other bullets from British |
roops.
May request your excenency, as
he cable is. closed to me, to make my
'eply known to your government and |
he neutral powers by cable?
STATE PRESIDENT.'
The dispatch from Lord Roberts con-
dudes as follows: las the inquiry
nto the matter proves his honor's al
egations to be unfounded, and as I
personally saw the holding up of hands,
which he denies, L have not thought
desirable to continue the CORE
pondence"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
FIGHTING NEAR KIMBERLEY.
Beers Oppose the Advance of MAIZE
king Relief Expedition.

London. March 21-The only news
from South Africa showing activity on
either side comes from Warrentown.
north Of Kimberley, where desultorv
fighting occurred all Sunday, resulting
IN the retreat of the Beers toward
Christiana, under shell fire
The progress of this column towards
Mafeking has either almost ceased or
is forbidden to be mentioned in dis
patches. Nothing comes from Colonel
PlumeV, and Mafeking apparently still
awaits relief.
The Pretoria account of the slirmish
at Fourteen Streams, March is. saws
that a Boer command was preparing
10 destroy a railroad bridge. The en-
sageTnent lasted half an hour. with the
result that one bugler was slightly
wounded. The same dispatch an
nounce9 the arrival at the Trapsvaal
capital of General Schalkburger from
Natal
The second edition Of the Times TO-
day publishes a dispatch from Bloem-
Iontein, dated Monday, March 10. which
says: The blowing up Of bridges bv
the Beers is an evident sign that the
TransvaalerS intend to abandon the
defense Of the Free State
All is quiet in the south and west.
corps of young Beers from the farms
surrounding Bloenfontein, under an
EAaAigSAAtAA NA4AGCLs llGh Bttn detailed for
police work and 10 prevent the f11r.fh her,
footing OF the abandoned farms by the
Katiirs. It is said that when President
Kruger left Bloemfontein after his re-
cent visit there. Steyn's parting remark
was, Mind the British do not catch
You, or you will get better quarters at
st. Helena than l.
RUdyard Kipling has gone to RIoen-
fontein. The Beers at Aliwal North
are reported to be still holding a posi-
ton in the big hills on the Free State
side.
Colonel Challice Of the army corns
sails for the island of st. Helena. to-
morrow, in order to make the necessary
arrangements for the accommodation
oL General CronJe and the other ban
ished Beers It is still doubtful wheth-
er al the prisoners viii be sent there.
owing 20 the feuds between the Trans
Naaiers and the chief Free Staters. If
an the Boers are sent to st. Helena a
considerable increase in the strength of
the garrison viii be required.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
Beers UW Fight 10 Ne DEATH,

ported from Pretoria that a scheme has
been arranged for the amalgamation of
the Transvaal and the Free Statesi
Kruger will become president of tho
federated states and Steyn commando
ant general of the Boer army The
flag will be the same as that of the
Transvaal, with an additional orange
color.
Although this story is not confirmed
it is not improbable. 1t is a notorious
fact that General Joubert has lost the
confidence of the burghers simply be-
cause of the fact that he refused to
shut his eyes to the inevitable result of
the war. With all the burghers in the
field it might not be difficult to secure
a formal endorsement of this rumored
Schnnln' -
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
MARDI GRAs, NEW ORLEANS
La, FEB. 81, 1900.

An open rate of one standard first
class (not temporarily reduced) rate for
the round trip is authorized, except
that agent at Walsens and Trinidad
will use rate quoted from Pueblo. Sell
ing dates Feb. % and "a, with final Inn
it March 10, 1900. To apply via interior
Kansas junction points or Fort Worth.
Tex, but not via Kansas City.
Tickets to be good for continuous
passage in each direction, commencing
on date of sale and date of execution.
For this purpose use the iron-cIad
signature and witness form of ticket.
S. K. HOOPER.
Genl Pass and Ticket Agt.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
CONTRACT FOR MACHINES.

Indications That the Beers Intend to
Blow Up the Mines.
Houghton. Mich, March 21.-Leading
mine managers and engineers from the
Transvaal, who have visited the copper
district since the beginning of the Boer
war, regard the destruction of mining
plants in the Transyaal as highly prob
able. Mine managers are here to place
orders for new equipment immediate-
ly after the destruction of the old mas
chinery. One johannesburg mine man+
ager now here has fulkplans and speci-
tications for new plaEt, which viii
cost about $1,000, 600.
Leading American machinery manu-
facturers have made conditional bids
on probably $40 900 worth of ne,r
mining machinery for South African
gold mines
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
DIsFRANcEIsE THEM ALL.
How the British Propose the Pacif
cation of South Africa.

How the British Propose the Pacifi-
cation of South Africa.
New York, March 21-A dispatch to
the World from London says: 1t is
said in London that the plan likely to
be adapted for the further pacifeation
OF South Africa. will be TO disfranchise
all rebels Colonial Dutch), Free Staters
and Transvaal Beers found in arms.
captured or accused of rebellion, thus
throwing the two republics and all the
colonies into the hands of the English
and the Rhodes syndicate
This would break the power of the
Afrikander bond in Cape Colony. and
at all other points. When the British
army evacuates the conquered terri
tory, the governing power would be
with the English, and the only mill
tary strength with the Rhodesian field
force and the artillery promised by
Cecil Rhodes for Kimberley, and the
British garrison st Cape Town and
Durham, and. perhaps, at Pretoria.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
Free staters surrenderine.

Mazeru, Basutoland, Wednesday.
March 21.-Everybody in Basutoland
rejotces in the restoration of telegraph
&c communication with Aliwal North
The proclamation of Lord Roberts is
apparently effective, as the Free Stat
ers are surrendering to the Basutoland
officials. The occupation of Thaba Ne
hu and Rouxville by the British has
produced an excellent impression, con-
vincing the Basutos that the authority
Of the queen is paramount
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
CANNOT OFFER MEDIATION.
Reply Of Swiss Government to Appeal
of the Two Republics.


Berne Switzerland, March 21.-The
federal council has answered the Boer
appeal for mediation as follows: THE
Swiss federal council would have been
pleased to cooperate in friendly medi-
alton in order to end further bloodshed
but as the presidents Of both South
African republics have directly ap-
preached the British government in or
der to conclude peace on a basis indi-
Gated, and the British government has
shown itself against the proposal; and
as. furthermore, the British govern
msnt has declared to the cabinet at
Washington that it did not propose to
accept the Intervention Of any power.
the Swiss federal council, to its regret,
must also renounce the idea Of taking
any steps on the lines Of the request
made by the presidents of the South
African republics.
There remains for the federal coun-
Gil in the circumstances nothing but
to express its sincere wish that the
belligerents will have succeeded. at no
too distant date, in finding a basis for
an understanding honorable to both
parties"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
FOUND DUMDUM BULLETS.
Thousands of Them Unearthed
Graves Dug By the Beers.

Ladysnith, March Pit has been
'ascertained that the accidental re-
moval Of stones covering some Beer
graves after the fight at Pietershim,
Feb. 2S, revealed thousands of split and
soft noSed bullets
Princess Christians hospital train ar
rived this morning. 1t was the first
train over the new Colenso bridge. The
railroad is now open to Elandslaagte.
where d camp has been established.
DT@kenberg and Biggarsdorp are close
" watched by the British Cavalry
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
NEW TRAINS FOR SALT LAKE
CITY
EHective FEBRUARY 18th.

On Sunday, the 25th. the Rio Grande
Western railway inaugurates new
fast train to Chicago 1.-The Scenic Spe-
ciaI y leaving Salt Lake City at $40 a.
M. arriving Denver at S:25 a. m. next
day. and Chicago at 2:15 p m. the fol-
lowing day Sleeping cars to Chicago
without change on THE Scenic Spe-
cial'; also on the Atlantic Flyer at
sos D. m. The third train for Denver
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
WILD STAMPEDE TO NEW
COLORADO GOLD FIEI rs
Especial to The Herald \

1eadTine Colo, March nor+ed
ou Oh laaVle When the stories
their business in all the new gold
Inc lact phat the discovery
and investigate 70 go
i"oft creek and its tributaries
anu soo veins have been Tho
are elo mines formerly worked Some one had as
Inc dumps OF these The
n According to the ore once thrown asiaa al m excite
SAD TO run from twenty - oi'niess
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
DROP ENGLISH HISTORY.
Will Not Be Read Hereafter in Pub
lie Schools of Chicaen.

lie Schools of Chicago.
Chicago, March 21.-Histories of
England were dropped from the lists of
supplementary reading for the public
schools at the meeting of the board of
education tonight. None of the his
tories will contain mention of Eng
fish except as an incident in connection
with the war of independence.
For three months Trustee John T.
Heating, who is the national president
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
has been fighting the use of histories
of England, which he declared were
prejudiced in favor of England. The
district superintendent decided to
eliminate English histories, and moth
ing but American history will be in
cluded in the supplementary reading
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24

IlcKets VIII be sold on FOLLOWING
dates: From Ogden, Park City, Heber
Bingham, Springville, Silver City and
intermediate points, April to 8, inelu-
slVe; tickets limited to April II, 1900
From all other points April to T. in
1900 10
The Rio Grande Western railway
Great Salt Lake contemporaries best
train service in the state.
GEORGE w. HEINTZ.
General Passenger A gent
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
Why He Weakened.


yes" explained the old family servant,
'.Marse William died er Disappointment.
Deses new, col winters in de south is
what kilt him. Wen he. see his whisky whisky
ice, he heave d deep sigh en- gave up de
yhrS' -
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
CONFERENCE RATES.
Rio Grande Western Railway.

For the annual conference, L, D. S,
at Salt Lake City, April to 8, inclu-
sive, the following rates are authorized
to Salt Lake City and return via Utah's
most popular route, the Rio Grande
Western railway:
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
Persistent Bobby.
1o,IrnaI !

IInulanapOIls JUuIIIetI'J
'sPoor little Bobby is sick because ne ate
too much pie! Bobby, can ma DO anything
for you?"
YES m; after I take this OF bad medi-
cine 1 think I'll be better 'nough to eat
more pie''
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
TWO REPURLIos coMBTNE

Kruger to Be President and stevn
Commandment General.
London, March 22.-The correspond
eht OF the Times at Lourenzo MARQUEE.
leiegraphing Tuesday. says: TT is re-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
The Last Straw.
(Chtcago News.)

Hix-An ACQUAINTANCE of mine patented,
an appliance to enable girl to play TWO
pianos at one time
Dix-Did he make anything out OF II
Hix-Well, he made move out OF lne
town. His neighbors threatened to MOB
him.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
Not Deficient In Nerve.
INDIANA nolis Journal

(IndlanapoIiS JoUIHdI'J
''Who is that neighbor who uses our
telephone so much?"
oh she's the woman that made such
a row about the poles going down III ner
alley
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
Rhodes Sails For ENGLAND.

Cape Town, March 21.-CeciI Rhodes
sailed for England today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-29
DYKE KEEP OUTBRYANISN.
ROOSEVELT HOPES NO ONE WILL BE
FOOLISH ENOUGH TO BREAK
IT DOWN

Lebanon Kan, Sept. 2S.-Governor Roosevelt's
campaigning began early in Kansas this morn
ing The first stop made by the special train Oh
its way to Kansas City was at Jennings at
o'clock where the New-York Executive spoke a
few words to the small crowd on the platform
from the rear end of the car Norton was reached
at s o'clock and here the Governor left the
train and was escorted to platform in the open
air where he made his second speech in Kansas.
Governor Roosevelt reminded his hearers that
in 1860 Kansas had stood for liberty in deed,
and not in name only; for that liberty that
knows how to govern itself and therefore how
to govern others. He said they would be
worthy sons If they did not try to maintain
the heritage for which their fathers had shed
their blood
At Prairie View the Governor was introduced
from the rear end platform to the crowd on the
ground He said:
I am told that there is here a settlement from
tie land from V hlck my ancestors came. Is il
true? (Cries Of Yes. yes.O II you will let a
Dutchman give n word Of advice I will give It,
Out in the land from which my ancestors came
they keep the ficcd oCt by dykes AS you know.
Holland has been from the sea. They put
the dykes up to keep the waters out. The only
way The land can he cultivated is to keep the
water out During the last four years in this
country we have been putting up big dyke to
keep 3rya nism out. l nope no one is going to be
foolish enough 10 break down the dyke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-29

The congregation present was large one, and
1t needed only a glance to show that the young
rector was a power with his people.
When the reporters errand was made known.
Mr.. Paddock said:
II sorry to disoblige, but it would be un-
becoming of me to discuss the particular cir
cumstance brought UP yesterday in the Dio-
cesar Convention. The Convention practically
took it out of my hands, and it rests with
the Bishop 10 lead the way in whatever is done A"
Leaving any specific incident out OF consd-
Grafton will you not tell The Tribune something
about the conditions as you find them in this
parish" Mr. Paddock asked.
Il am free do that" said the clergyman,
but what l say does not refer to the encounter
I had with Captain Herlihy. That is in hands
other than my own. Generally speaking. then.
I am willing to say that the facts were not over
stated in the Convention yesterday. We have
complained to the police that some of our boys
and girls were being led away by disorderly
persons arnenable TO the law. We told If
we did not like it, to move out.
1T is also a fair inference, in view OF the de-
velopments yesterday that the protest was due
10 the fact that the social situation in this To-
caIity is steadily becoming worse rather than
better Bishop Potter Is as much interested In
my work here as ! am myself. He would come
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