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VOL. X
THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1900.
NO. 24
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CRONJE SURRENDERS
TO ROBERTS
Snrrenler Was UonUiial sil tat
Flat: at Daylibt ftis Miroiij.
ALL SENT TO
CAPE TOWN
Prisoners Will All Be Seat There as
Quickly as Marching and Trains
Can Get Tbem There Fifteen Big
Guns Are Included in the Surrender.
London, Feb. 27.-6:25 p. m. It ie
now announced that Roberts has notified
tbe war office that the number of Boer
prisoners approximate 4000, of. which
about 1500 are citizens of tbe Orange
Free State. The remainder are citizens
of tbe Transvaal.
London, Feb. 27. Twenty-nine Trai.
vaal officers were captured and eighteen
Free State officers were made prisoners.
The guns captured from the Transvaal
forces were three 75-?entimeter Kruppe,
nine one-pounders and one Maxim gun.
From the Free Staters the BritUh
captnred one 75-centimeter Kiupp and
one Maxim gun.
London, Feb. 27. '1 he war office- has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 27. 11 o'clock
Tue?day morning. From information
furnished daily to me by the intelligence
department, it became apparent that
Cronje's force was becoming more de
pressed, and that the discontent of the
troops and diecord amon the leaders
was rapidly increasing. This feeling was
doubtless accentuated by the disappoint
ment caused when th Boer 'reinforce
ments, which tried to relieve Cronje
were defeated by our troops on February
23. 1 resolved, therefore, to bring pres
sure to bear upon the enemy,
"Each night the trenches were pushed
forward toward the enemy's laager so as
to gradually contract bis position, and
at the same time I bombarded it heavily
with artillery, which was yesterday
materially aided by the arrival of (our
6-inch howitzers which I bad ordered
np from DeAar. In carrying out these
measures a balloon gave great assistance
by keeping us informed of the disposi
tions and movements of the enemy.
"At 3 a. m. today a most dashing ad
vance was made by the Canadian regi
ment and some of the engineers,
supported by tbe First Gordon High
landers and the Second Shropehires, re
sulting in our gaining a point some 600
yards nearer the enemy and within about
eighty yards of his trenches, where our
men entrenched themselves and main
tained their position until morning, a
gallant deed worthy of our colonial com
rades, and which I am glad to say was
attended by a comparatively slight loss.
"This apparently clinched matters, for
at daylight a letter signed by Cronje, in
which he stated that be surrendered un
conditionally was brought to our out
posts under a fl ig of truce. In my reply
I told Cronje that he must preeent him
self at my camp, and that his forces must
come out of their laager alter laying
down their arm. By 7a. m., I received
Cronje and dispatched telegram to you
announcing the fact.
"In the course of conversation Cronje
askud for kind treatment at onr hands,
and also that his wife, grandson, private
ecretary, Adjutant and servants might
accompany hiin wherever he might be
sent. I reassured him, and told him his
request would be complied with. I In
formed him that a general officer would
be sent w ith him to Cape Town to in
sure hi being; treated with proper re
spect en route. He will (tart this after
noon under charge of Major-General
rreityman. who will hand him over to
the Generat com manding at Ca pe Town."
"The prls'iner, who numbered about
.1000, will be formed into command
under our own officer. They will also
leave here today, reaching Modder river
tomorrow, whence they will be railed to
Cape Town In detachment."
The above dispatch wat read In both
(he House of Lord and the House of
Commons today. The reference to the
Canadians evoked Immense and pro
longed cheering. Balfour, government
leader In the House of Commons, said
he had no Information relative to the
Doer gun.
Millar Oete a Cnniulohlp,
Wihiiisoton, Feb. 27. The President
ha nominated Henry B. Miller, of
Oregon, to be Consul at Chung King,
China.
(Harry Miller, as he i known in
Oregon, is one of the best-known busi
ness men and politician in the state. In
1887-89 he represented Josephine County
in the state senate, and subsequently
represented that ocunty in the assem
bly, and in both houees was an active
leader in both political and business
measures. For many years be wa a
partner of ex-Senator J. P. Carton in
tbe manufacture of white pine lumber
at Grant' Pass. In recent years he has
devoted hi attention almost exclusive
ly to fruit culture, in which be has been
very successful, having large orchards in
Southern Oregon. For a while Mr.
Miller served a President of the State
Agricnltoral College at Albany. He has
also been at the bead of the horticultur
al board of the state, and was in one
campaign a presidential elector. Though
not a lawyer, Mr. Miller is an effective
apeaper, and in politic and buBinees a
very active, energetic man.
K alula Huy American Coal.
Sew Yobs, March jl. Russia 1 likely
to become a large consumer of American
'-bituminous coal. While no contract has
yet been signed, representatives of the
lfu-sian Imperial Government have been
milking overtures to the Berwind-White
Coal Mining Company looking to the
pnrchaee and shipment of nearly half a
millim tons to ports oil the Baltic.
John Berwlnd, Vice-President of the
Coal Company, said last night the only
difficulty consisted in the problem of
freights and transportation. Should the
pending negotiations end successfully,
he said, he thought likely that Russia
would carry the coal in her own ships,
probably utilizing the same vessels which
she will employ to carry the iron, steel
and ore already contracted for with the
Carnegie-Frick Company.
Two Armlet Compared.
London, Feb. 27. The British intelli
gence department estimates the number
of Boers liable to service in the Trans
vaal at 31,314 ; in the Orange Free State,
22,314; disloyal Cape Dutch, 4000, and
foreigners enlisted 4000, making a total
of 60,893, from which 1893 men are de
ducted for the police. The British forces
prior to the war consisted of 9G00 men,
7600 unmounted and 2000 mounted. To
day they consist of 37,800 mounted men
and 142,8000 unmounted.
Dead on Board Hancock.
San Francisco, Feb. 27. This morn
ing the work of moving the dead from
the transport Hancock will commence.
The Hancock brought 505 bodies home,
which, with those that have been re
turned on othir transports, mnke a total
of 1136 bodies received from the islands.
The bodies will be met at the Presidio
wharf by a detachment from Battery O,
Third Artillery, which will escort them
to the building, where they will await
the disposal of relatives. '
I'rloce Bought an Inland.
Pitthfield, Mass., Feb. 27. The
Island of Basilan, in the Philippines, i
reported to have been purchased by
Prince Poniatowski, of San Francisco,
for 1500,000. The Prince, who is Presi
dent of the Standard Electric Company,
is in Pittsburg, buying electrical equip
ment. . Basilan is twenty mile Ion?, lie
southeast of Mindanao, and 1 valuable
for it pearl fisheries and hemp trade.
Beginning- or Lent.
New Yobk, Feb. 27. With the begin
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est social seasons New York has ever
known. There have been fewer really
great society functions, but the absence
of these have lessened jealously, and
there has been a harmony in society not
known in years. The Lenten season
closes April 15.
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Yale Debate.
New Haven, Feb. 27. The prelimi
nary trial for the Yale-Harvard debate
are being held today. The student are
taking great interest in it, and many
men will try for place on the team.
Detached From Naval Academy.
Washington, Feb. 27. Commander
It. R. Ingersull was detached from the
Naval Academy today and ordered to
Norfolk a Ordnanc Inspectcr.
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SURRENDER NOT
SERIOUS TO BOERS
Jtotcrt Opses Boiler Willi Mir
Determination.
GENERALS ARE
AIDING HIM
Inoiskilling Fusiliers Caught in Boer
Trap at Railway Hili On Saturday
Last and Unmercifully Slaughtered
Buller Holds His Ground Only
With Great Loss.
Nb;t York, Feb. 28. A diBpatch to
the Tribune from London says: The
effect of the victory upon Sir Redvers
Buller' campaign in Natal wa discussed
by veteran last night with intense
interest. It was generally conceded that,
while General Jouberi'e troops would be
disheartened and General Buller'
soldier would be inspired to emulate
the example of their comrades in tbe
west, there will be more desperate fight
ijg in consequence of Lord Roberts'
success.
General Joubert now bas no motive
for an immediate retreat, since it is too
late to effect General Cronje's deliver
ance. He has behind him Sir George
White's army, which is nearly starved
out and helpless from lack of ammnni
tion. If he can repel General Bulier's
assault upon his strong defensive posi
tions and drive hun back to tbe Tugela,
he can compel General White to surren
der and in a way offset Lord Roberts'
victory, besides changing tbe balance in
the comparative lists of prieoners. The
opinion in officials circles last night was
that Lord Roberts had rendered General
Bulier's campaign more difficult by his
victory.
There whs no official news from Gener
al Buller when the War Office closed at
midnight, and the press dispatches were
fragmentary and Inconclusive. It was
clear that thorehad been a week' heavy
fighting, with serious losses on the
British side. The Boers were apparent
ly reinforced on Friday, and made a
determined effort to drive back the
British brigades. Genera) Bulier's men
only held their ground after desperate
fighting. Military writers are beginning
to criticise General Bulier's tactics in
putting forward hi lines and not massing
his troops for an attack.
THE SOLDIERS
ARE AMAZED
Roberts Said to Have Violated tbe Ethics
of War in Forcing a Conquered
General to Appeal for Clemency.
Nkw York, Feb. 28. A special to the
World from Washington say : Conti
nentar diplomats accept the defeat of
General Cronje in grim silence, but none
will consent to be quoted for any ex
pression except that tbe issue Is what
nlitht have been expected. One of the
attaches wlvj has himself served as a
soldier, however, said :
"There is ono aspect of the capitulation
of General Cronje which Is humiliating
to every soldier. There is a brotherhood
of chivalry which tlnds all professional
soldiers. General Cronje made a gallant
defense. At the cost of the utmost sac
rifice and pain he stopped the victorious
Lord Roberts and held his ground until
his hard-pressed countrymen ouH form
for a final defense. The fact that Lord
Robert and his Lieutenant, Lord Kitch
ener, compelled Cronje to the bitter hu
miliation of presenting himself at tbe
tunt of Ids conqueror as suppliant for
the miserable boon of unconditional Bur
render is a requital of bravery not con
sistent with chivalrous conduct.
"Soldiers throughout the world will be
amazed. There was no possible excuse.
The fact that the British commanders
might have apprehended treachery is
flimsy. The British were strong enough
to have rxecnted the army were any
violation of war committed. Cronje has
been a brave foe. He made no discrimi
nation between the wounded British and
his own people. The bitter humiliation
ut upon Mir Is a stain npoa Christian
Knighthood. It I without parallel.
- "Contrast the conduct of Lord Roberts
and Kitchener with that of the victor ioc
Schley and Sbafter. The utmost courtesy
wa shown to the latter' overthrown
foe. Phillip' 'Don't cheer, men ; they
are dying,' will stand in contrast to the
conduct of the General who compelled
a gallant foe man, who had battled
against tremendous odds, to come a a
humble suppliant even to the very doors
of their tents, to beg for his brave
soldier that they might ignomlniously
surrender.
"This rutbless.overbearlngconductwill
have an effect upon civilization. Sol tiers
will remember this treatment, and It la
possible that on another day it may be
returned with Interest."
BELIEVES CAUSE
IS STRENGTHENED
Largest Part of Cronje's Force and All
of His Big Guns Succeeded in
Escaping From Roberts.
Nkw Yobk, Feb. 28. -The World
publishes the following statement by
General Miles :
"Cronje's surrender was expected and
it was all that could be expected when a
force of 4000 holds out for over a week
against a force of 50,000. You will ob
serve that the first reports said General
Cronje had a force of 9000 opposed to the
British, but only 4000 surrendered. What
became of the other 5000? The import
ance of the surrender under such cir
cumstances only illustrates the fighting
valor of this handful of Boer patriots.
The effect of Cronje' surrender will
be to strengthen rather than to weaken
tbe Boer patriots' cause in this war.
"We cannot help but admire those
Boers, no matter where our sympathies
may be. In my position it would not bo
diplomatic for in e to say too much, but
whoever is in the right, we must admire
the 4000 patriots who stood off for ten
days 50,000 of the British ermy."
London, Feb. 28. A dispatch from
Arundel says the British troops have
again occupied Reneberg.
Cavk Town, Monday, Feb. 26. There
are now 000 prisoners at Modder River,
most of whom eurrmidered Friday aud
Saturday. They are kept guarded be
tween wire fences.
Pree Clamor for Intervention.
S. Petersburg, Feb. 28. The news
papers here outdo the rest of tbe conti
nental press in bewailing Cronje's defeat
and in violently abusing Great Britain.
Tbey declare the Transvaal has fully
demonstrated its right to complete
political independence, with an outlet
to the sea. They suggest that tbe beet
help for the Boers would b to create a
diversion against Great Britain else
where and maintain it is the duty of
Europe to intervene and end the most
infamous of the war England has ever
waged lor predatory purposes.
Cervera'a Baitleshlpe.
Nkw Yokk, Feb. 28. A special to the
Herald from Washi.-gton say: All
chance of laving any of the Spanish
armored cru.oers sunk off S.tntiago has
gone, word lias reaeneu ine navy ue-
partment that the Cristobal Colon,
which was pnshed on the beach by tbe
cruiser New York after the battle with
Cervera's command, has slid into deep
water. The department Ion ago gave
up the idea of saving tbe Colou.
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ONE MAN
WENT INSANE
Was Subsequently Killed While Tryini
to Escape .Newspaper Man's Evi
dence.
Washington, March 1. Wilbur Stew
art, a newspaper publisher of Mullan,
Idaho, today continued his testimony be
fore the House committee on military
affaire, concerning the labor troubles in
Idaho. .
He said that on June 8 his newspaper
was confiscated by two civilians, accom
panied by a detachment of soldiers, caus
ing hiin considerable lues. The witness
said that throughout his detention he
was given no trial except before the
"Kangaroo Court." He said this was
the name applied to an "inquisition"
carried on by a local official, not a magis
trite. Ho detailed a conversation with
one of the state officials, in which the
latter Is said to have asked Stewart to
resume publication of his paper on "the
side of law and order," threatening that
if the publication continued to be as it
had been he would be kept in the "bull
pen."
Asked as to the death of one Johnson,
a prisoner in the "bull pen," lie said
Johnson was taken before the "inquisi
tion" and r.n effort made to learn from
him the names of those who had partici
pated in the riot. When Johnson re
turned to the "peu" he expressed fears
that he would bo hanged. He tried to
kill himself w ith Indian clubs, and later,
while fleeing from an Imaginary foe, he
iot through the bead and killed by
a guard. The witness said Johnson was
mentally sound before being put in tbe
"pen," and was pronounced insane after
being there. Other prisoners, he said,
were In fear of being ebot and many
thought the place was to be Bet on fire.
There were about 350 prisoners and about
1000 to 1200 soldiers in the Coenr d' Alene
district. He expressed the opinion that
there had !een no occasion for declaring
martial law.
Some of Mr. Lentz'a inquiries brought
into question the accuracy of the report
of the testimony taken by the industrial
committee as to the Idaho trouble, but
this line of inquiry was ruled out on the
ground that the committee had no au
thority to investigate the industrial con
dition.
On cross-examination, Representative
Parker took the witness to task over cir
cumstances on the day the mill was
blown up. Stewart said lie saw large
parties leave Mullan and return later in
the day, but he did not know the purpose
of their movements. Several members
of the committee questioned the witness
as to the departure of the miners on the
dy of the dynamiting of the mill. He
said the pai ty numbered from 170 to 200.
The mining population nf Mnlljn was
about 3."0. When the partita returned
they refused to say where they had beeu
or what bad occurred. He saw one man
carrying a shotgun, but none of them
wore maekt. The committee took a
reccs at this point.
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surgents, seven miles fror. San Fernando,
ambnehed ten men of the Third Cavalry
who were escorting a provision train.
The Americans were scattered and while
returning to camp one man was killed.
The insurgents captnred four horses and
a quantity of provisions.
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Lord Dundonald Entered the Besieged
Garrison Last Night With a Mixed
Regiment, and Buller Is Expected
to Shake Hands With General
White Some Time Tonight.
Rensbeug, Feb. 28. General Clem
ents, escorted bv a squadron of Ionia-
killings, entered Colesberg this morning
aud received an enthusiastic reception.
The Boers are in full retreat. A number
of the leading men have been arrested.
The Inhabitant are well and not starv
ing. They have suffered many indignities
t the hand of the Boers, but no
violence.
London, March 1. A special from
Cape Town says that a telegram has been
received there from Mafekingannouncing;
that tbe Boers made a severe and pro
tracted assault on February 17, but
were driven off at all points. The truce,
which l usually observed Sundays, was
broken on the 18;h by another tierce at
tack, but after determined flhtinp, the
Boers were repulsed with a loss of 40
killed and wounded. The defenders,
who were able to taka advantage of the
shelter of earthwoiks, lost only two
killed and three wounded.
London, March 1.-9:52 a. m. Tho
War Office has received the following
dispatch from General Buller:
"Lyttleton'a Headquarters, March 1.
General Dundonald, with the Natal
Carbineers and a composite regiment,
entered Ladysmith last night. The
country between me and Ladysmith is
reported clear of the enemy. I am mov
ing on Nelthorpe."
.'.ondon, March 1. Buller wires from
Nelthorpe under today' date that he
has Just returned from Ladysmith. He
adds that the whole country south of
that place is cleared of Boers.
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