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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1900
Page
5
Dents Kruger and Steyn stood among leaders of the field as their regiments fought on March 7. The rout was complete as they failed to rally their troops against the formidable British artillery and cavalry.
London reports Sir Michael Hicks Beach said the government sees the end of the war near as war loan terms are explained to bankers. He noted changes in the situation and doubts about total funding, while Boer power is reported as collapsing. Reinforcements pause, Roberts to press with 70,000 troops toward the Transvaal frontier. Mafeking’s siege draws sympathy with rumors of Baden-Powell release.
In the Lords Lord Salisbury lamented delays in the Delagoa Bay arbitration and said the tribunal is not under government control. He noted unofficial representations had limited effect and that the tribunal refused to assume responsibility for the postponement. He warned action by governments is unlikely to hasten an award.
London editorial notes unrest in the United States over Kruger and a Canadian wartime stance. It claims Monroe’s ashes stir agitation during elections and warns against overlooking the doctrine’s historical importance.
London March 1 the queen accompanied by the princess of Wales and Princess Henry of Ballenders drove through the west end this afternoon as huge crowds cheered along the route. St Margarets bells rang and members of the house of commons cheered loudly as the queen passed Westminster.
Berlin corre spondent reports dissension between President Kruger and General Joubert leading to his resignation. Other top commanders including General Schatburger are believed to resign as Kruger ignored peace overture advice after the first Boer victory.
Spenser Wilkinson in The Morning Post laments the Poplar Grove battle outcome. He notes disappointment among war correspondents and says the engagement was not a decisive Boer victory. The piece hints at possible guerrilla warfare implications and reflects on strategic expectations.
The excerpt argues that the Boer forces escaped punishment and gained no strategic edge while criticizing Kruger and Steyn's advice. It notes British leaders hoped for a different outcome, suggests Boer switch to guerrilla tactics, and foresees continued British workload even if Transvaal is occupied.
New York March 9 news reports Stanley Huntington Riggs a noted football player killed himself in a secluded camp in Mexico He sent word to his father H B Higgs and to tent mate D F Buckingham describing the act Riggs had previously gone to Mexico as a civilian engineer with Yale and Princeton graduates and worked on the Chihuahua and Pacific railroad then with the Mexican International building a new mine
London dispatch from Pretoria dated March 4 reports Boer leaders will not accept a separate government for Kruger's territory. Talks with Boer state officials indicate they will fight to a finish if needed, while a clear statement of Boer intentions may emerge in negotiations after Kruger and Steyn met at Bloemfontein. The goal remains preserving independence of both governments, a sine qua non.
London reports on the government’s effort to raise funds for the war. Sir Michael Hicks Beach tells bankers no foreign complications are evident as subscriptions are predicted to exceed 200 million pounds, with bankers confident the 30 million pound target will be met by tomorrow. The Standard notes a firm stance against any peace terms aiding Boer independence. Dispatches describe Boer demoralization and British operations toward Bloemfontein, while a new war loan is announced at 20 million pounds with 4.5 percent interest, redeemable in 1910, issued at 99 pounds 10 shillings.
Murderer Anthony Hopkins alias Will Jones was hanged at Beaumont Texas at noon before about six thousand spectators for wife murder. He had previously killed Phil Hurst at Rosebud in 1596. Jones confessed and prayed for about fifteen minutes. A separate report from Poplar Grove notes large ammunition destruction, including explosive bullets marked for the British government.
Transport Kilpatrick, which sailed from Newport News for New York to undergo an overhaul costing 15 600, has arrived. Plumbers win strike in Newport News with a nine hour day at eight dollars a day. Coal shipped south from Pittsburgh totals 2 597 000 bushels, easing harbor congestion. Rats at Port Melbourne wharf confirmed infected with plague. A boy dies of bubonic plague in Sidney and another case is reported.
Western Senator Mason seeks Senate action to discharge the foreign relations committee from further consideration of a resolution expressing sympathy with the Boers. The chamber debated whether to keep the discussion open or in secret, with Lindsay of Kentucky opposing the Porto Rico tariff and urging that Porto Rico remain an American entity within the union, while demanding careful handling of constitutional status for territories.
Debate on free intercourse with Spain Cuba and Porto Rico noted amid Alaska code reading as the Senate recessed. In Washington the House passed ninety seven private pension bills, with sparks over pension policy and a quorum hitch, before adjourning at 4:...
A Paris Medicine Co claim promises a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure piles. One application provides instant itch relief and fourteen day cures ordinary to severe cases. If not in stock, send 60 cents postage for mail order. Manufactured in St Louis, Missouri.
The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co. nears completion of 100 new coke ovens near Slope No 3 Pratt City with some expected to fire up in two weeks and additional ovens at Slope No 4 nearing completion. Increase in ovens and ore mines aims to meet unprecedented furnace demand, easing coke shortages in the Birmingham district as spring weather aids outside work and ore development accelerates toward summer.
Senator friends organize Morgan clubs in Madison heat Birmingham with J F K Copeland president and John L Davis secretary 127 members addressed by Hon D A Greene county Morgan chairman Another club forms in Cleveland beat amid a large meeting in circuit courtroom Jefferson county has over twenty clubs as Morgan delegates are urged to secure primary day votes and delegate standing for the senatorial matter
A New York Sun piece contrasts American, French and English practices at parliamentary dining. It notes Bramo Quinine tablets sold as a grip cure, then details U S Senators’ self funded lavish meals in the Capitol restaurant with no government oversight. It recalls a French system where each senator pays monthly for drinks, leaving charity surpluses, but recent sessions’ suspensions led to a government deficit. The bar opens at 8:90 and closes at 2:00 am.
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