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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1900
Page
1
London January 28 General Buller states Warren's troops retreated south of the Tugela river. The Boers claim 1,500 British dead, including wounded, with 150 surrendered at Spion Kop. Boer Head Laager Ladysmith report 1500 dead left on the battlefield yesterday.
General Buller’s dispatch to the War Office says Sponkop was abandoned due to water shortage and heavy Boer fire. He lists no casualties and notes his force withdrew south of the Tugela aiming for Ladysmith by another route. He details January 20 actions at the southern crests and the attack on Spion Kop, the decision to abandon the hill, and the orderly withdrawal with morale shown by British units. News from the front remains unavailable.
Reports from Modder Spruit and Spionkop detail Boer defenders repelling British assaults with patience and precision. Boers pressed three spurs, opened trenches, and forced surrender of 150 men at the laager. British shells failed to offset Mauser fire as the Boers held the peak, while Churchill and Roberts feature in adjacent dispatches.
London watchers report deep gloom as General Buller’s failed advance shatters high British hopes. Newspapers debate government planning, call for 60 000 troops immediately and possibly 50 000 more, and warn of further Cape rebellion and European complications while Ladysmith nears a desperate stand.
Fragmentary report notes confusion in patches about five brigades and generals. It mentions General Cooke Hartis and Lyttleton amid unclear references to Boers and Butler, with a claim that Boers did not molest but authorities imposed new visitation limits at the start of the session.
British infantry under General Woodgate stormed Tabanyama after crossing a ravine and scaling the kopjes. Boers were surprised, retreated from the western crest, but fired heavy volleys from the east as dawn broke. Reinforcements arrived by 10 o'clock, driving the enemy back to the far point.
Berlin reports Dr. Leyds states the war will last long and Transvaal will not seek peace on the status quo. He is said to offer Germany monopolies and favors to mediate independence with limited concessions. British plans near Steynsberg on the Stormberg-Rosmead line are noted as aiding Gatacre and Kelly-Kenny.
Spearman's camp reports successful British action on Wednesday. Gener al Warrens right flank reinforced Tabanyama amid two heavy Boer shelling. Lyttleton's brigade extended on the plain before Mount Alba and captured Splenkop under heavy fire, where a lifeman stood atop the summit.
A pro-Boer mass meeting at the exposition drew about 4000 attendees despite subzero weather. Speakers included Governor John Lind Mayor James Gray Rev J M Cleary and Judge William Prentice. The notable draw was the absence of Republicans as 42 invited leaders declined to chair. The decision stemmed from concern the gathering would trigger anti expansion sentiment.
Baltimore authorities shut down all but essential trade to enforce ancient blue laws. Nine hundred policemen secured names of violators from midnight to noon, targeting editors, reporters, printers, carriers, barbers, and shopkeepers. Evidence will go to grand jurors for indictment while sales of cigars and groceries were halted. The statute, Article 21 Section 1247, forbids work on Sundays except for necessary or charitable acts.
Kansas City dispatch reports six policemen in plain clothes and Pinkerton detectives guarded the Missouri Pacific express car leaving Kansas City for St. Louis amid warned of a possible train robbery. Authorities did not disclose the vulnerable point. no reports by nine o'clock. The text links the event to the James gang and Kennedy, noting a prior train robbery conviction affirmed.
In Chicago a planned anarchist demonstration did not occur at Edward A. O'Connor burial after an altercation at Winslow Brothers factory left him dead. About five hundred mourners escorted the procession to Waldheim cemetery. The United Metal Workers banner was carried but furl ed and preceded by the Stars and Stripes under police orders from Chief Riley. No protests occurred beyond the funeral procession.
Miss Minnie Field daughter of Mrs Thomas Nelson Page elopes with Preston Gibson son of a former Louisiana senator and nephew of Justice White. Both teens are young eighteen and twenty one. the wedding follows a telegram from New York to the Pages. Mrs Page ill and distressed, bride seeks her mother’s blessing and a check amid rumored fortunes from Marshall Field’s estate.
Vienna reports a serious diplomatic view on China as France signals a wider naval response. The Austro Hungarian cruiser Zonta will reach Hong Kong soon and be available to Baron Czikaun de Wahlborn in Beijing to safeguard Austro-Hungarian interests.
Senator Mason of Illinois denies ever seeking membership and rejects charges from Culrie McWhorter about withdrawal from the Old Tippecanoe Club of Chicago. He says he heard of expulsion in the press and declares support for liberty and self government in Cuba the Philippines South Africa and Chicago with or without McWhorter.
New York January 28 The steamboat George Start flying the Transvaal and Orange Free State flags with a committee of Irishmen aboard dropped anchor at quarantine at Moa to meet the French liner La Normandie carrying Miss Maud Gonne from Havre. Heavy seas delay the Normandie, not expected until tomorrow morning.
The British steamer Malin Head, Captain McKee, sailing from Ardrossan to St John, N B on January 2, picked up a piece of wood marked Merriam. The board is believed to be part of a boat from the missing steamer Merrimac, which departed Quebec in October for Belfast under Captain Shalis and has not been heard from since.
Indianapolis delegates at a conference between miners and operators lingered at the hotel and discussed concessions. The first joint scale committee meeting is expected tomorrow, with operators likely to raise their offer slightly above 9 cents per ton while miners seek to maintain the current agreement and adopt the double standard in the remaining states.
President Diaz plans a controlled transition by naming General Bernardo Reyes minister of war, positioning him as the president’s heir while Diaz pursues Europe and retirement. Reyes, trusted as Diaz’s right hand, would become army chief and likely succeed in four years, amid public interest and club discussions.
Peking reports the empress dowager will not oppose rulings and is favored by officials and public. Observers believe she aims to consolidate power by removing the emperor, with officials and provinces showing no protest and expecting a quiet reception of any action during the Chinese new year.
Police raids swept Chinatown early today following a young woman’s death linked to opium dens. By 1 o clock six places were hit and over forty people arrested, many under opium influence. At 2 am raids continued. arrestees included Chinese men whites and blacks.
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