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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
Exciting Experience of Bicycle Rider
in Africa.

Exciting Experience of a Bicycle Rider
in Africa.
A writer in the British Central Africa
Gazette tells the story of what hap
pened to him while wheeling one night
over bad road.
When / left the main road | dis
mounted and started pushing my BIZ
cycle up the hill, but before / had gone
far l heard a heavy body pushing its
way through the bushes on my left.
l thought 1t was some big game, posi-
bly, an Gland or a buffalo. but as l felt
a certain amount of uneasness, I went
to the other side of the road, and push
ed away as quickly as I could. When
l had gone a short distance up the
slope looked around and almost had a
fit when / saw a full grown lion stand
ing across the road, broadside on. with
his head earned toward me. and as 1
looked he started in pursuit. I at
tempted to mount my machine, but,
owing to the slope and my excitement,
1 failed twice. The third time I sue
ceeded in getting away, and I did pedal
for all / was worth. but the machine
kept wabbling across the road, and /
saw that the lion had lessened the dis
lance between us by about half,
though / was still about so yards rom
the top of the slope. He kept up a low
growing all the time, and l could hear
him more distinctly every time as he
still lessened the distance between us.
| think | could easily have outstripped
him If it had been level, but the ma
chine kept up rattle, rattle. over the
inequalities in the road. and once or
twice l was almost thrown off. / did
not care to look back. Indeed, there
was no need, as the growl plainly told
me that he was almost on me. But at
last | reached the crest, and flew down
the opposite slope. ! then suddenly re-
membered that there was an open cul-
vert across the road some 200 yards
ahead, but there was no time to dis
mount, so l rode into it. The shock
flung me high out of the saddle, but
fell back on it without being knocked
off. Fortunately the side of the drain
next to the Hill was high, and the op-
posite side low, so that the machine
was not stuck In the culvert. and,
though the front fork was twisted and
the front wheel grated against 1t, it
was not quite TANNED, and / was able
to ride on. When ! reached the smooth
part of the road near my first planta-
ton, l was able to get up good rate
of speed, but l no longer heard the
growls in the rear.
Next morning l went back along the
road and l found the lion had come
as far as the culvert, and had there
come to a stand. The chase, therefore,
lasted along the whole road. from the
main line through the forest to my
house, a distance of about two miles.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
HELENA.

Earned runs-Boston & Montana, 6:
Helena, /. Home runs-Grimes, Muir
ply. Maye, Perham. Three base hits
Murphy, Hammond. Two base hits
-Donohue. Stolen bases-Flannery,
Moran, Clemens, Arneson 9, Hammond
3, P. Ryan, Freeman. Bases on balls
off McDonough. 4: off Condor, 3.
Struck out-By McDonough, Z; by
Condor, 8. Umpire-Smith. Time of
game, two hours.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
why the Third Finger Is Used.

How many women who fondly love
the golden symbol of their wedding VOW
know why they wear it on the third
finger of the left hand? That particular
digit was chosen because it was believed
by the Egyptians to be directly con-
nected by a slender nerve with the
heart itself, and these ancient worship
ers Of Isis held this finger sacred to
Apollo and the sun, and therefore gold
was the install chosen for the ring.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

Repsold select vintage wines will
grace the board of prince or lord. p. j.
Brophy & Co. sole agents. Butte.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
GIVEN A LOVING CUP.
Surprise for Judge Palmer on His
Eigatieth Anniversary.
TRIBUTE OF FRIENDS.
He was Totally Unpreparcd for Such
Tcstimoni al-Fine Piece
of Work.

milwaukee,. Wis Oct 19.-Thc Thirty
third degree Masons of the city arranged
a pleasant surprise for Judge Henry J..
Palmer to commemorate his eghtieth
birthday anniversary and To show their
esteem for him Without letting the
slightest hint of their intention reach
their distinguished brother, they gath
cred in the Office of Grand Secretary
John w. Latin in the Masonic building
late yesterday afternoon and awaited the
Judges arrival 1t was all prearrangcd
and every member of that order who
could be present was there. At > clock
when business in the Office of the North
western Mutual closes, Judge Palmer
was asked to go to Mr.. Iafiins office.
and there he found the members of the
order assembled.
After they had ali expressed their con
CALCULATIONS upon the happy occasion the
surprise was sprung. Grand Secretary
Latin. on behalf of the Thirty-third de-
gree Masons of the city presented Judge
Palmer with 4 magnificent loving cup.
Mr.. Latin made Il short presentation
speech i'll which he expressed the esteem
in which the judge was held. Judge
Palmer was so much affected by the un-
expected testimonial that he could scarce
ly reply and he spoke very briefly, thank
ing them as best he could while feeling
SO much emotion.
The cup is Il very beautiful piece of
work 1t is solid silver. lined with. gold.
and stands upon an ebony stand. The
characterization is simple, but handsome,
and upon one of the exclusively polished
sides is the following inscription:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
AS VIEWED IN LONDON.
Columbia Won the international
Cup Because it was the
Eetter Boat.

London. Oct. 21.-The Marquis of Duff
Term and Ava, commodore of the Royal
Ulster Yacht club, replying to request
by the Associated press for an expression
of opinion regarding the contest for the
Americas cup, telegraphed: II can only
offer my warmest congratulations to the
Yachting world of America on the sue
cess of their ship.
The Edinburgh Scotsman, commenting
npon the result, says: NO expert eXpla-
nations or excuses can alter the broad
fact, which impartial laymen will recog
niZe that the Columbia has proved her.
self to be better boat by winning three
races off the reel. American yacht
builders and yachtsmen are entitled to
full credit for their success.
The history of the contest seems to
show that however fine boat British
designers may produce, the Americans
can go it one better. The ordeal of sail
ing across the Atlantic and racing in
strange winds and waters evidently con-
stituteS handicap that British yachts
men do not fully appreciate
The Glasgow Herald. after congratu-
lating American yachtsmen and thank
ing them for the courtesy and good tenn
per with which the race was conducted
says: The Shamrock had her chance
yesterday but failed. Fife followed up
the orders of Watson with the Valkyrie
III. He will bring back many lessons
which will be turned to good account in
the future"
The Glasgow Mail says: 1.-The Ameri-
cans defended the cup fairly and square
ly: and Great Britain need not be
ashamed to be called nation of shop
keepers after the chiyalrous conduct of
Sir Thomas Upton.
The Glasgow Record observes: The
third and final defeat fell very fiat after
the announcement of the victory of Brit
ish arms at Glencoe. The Shamrock
was the best challenger yet sent across.
New York, Oct 21-After the race
the Erin, said: THE first race was
disappointment: the second race was an
accident. | have no complaint or criti-
cism. Today we had a fair wind and
what was supposed to be Shamrock
weather. Columbia won on its merits
and is the better boat.
If | can arrange it | expect to send
another challenge. | will do that if
can. Everything has been fair. square
and delightful. | told a gentleman in
London that / knew Mr.. Herreshoff was
the greatest designer, and that it was
simply question as to whether English
men could do as we'll This race shows
that Mr. Herreshoff is premier.
L have in mind to come again for the
cup. Certainly, certainly" said Sir
Thomas But if any one else wishes to
challenge l shall step aside. The future
must be considered and decision can
not be reached for several days"
The Erin and the Shamrock will be
sent back to England without delay, and
will be put out of commission until Feb
ruary, when the Shamrock may race in
the Mediterranean. The Shamrock will
go to the Erie basin in the morning Sir
Thomas and his intimate friends re-
manned on board the Erin last night. He
will arrange for another challenge pre-
sumably after consulting with Mr.. Fife
He will visit Chicago before leaving for
England
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
WISCONSIN is DEFEATED
Neither Side Made a Score in the
First Half of the Hot
Game.

New Haven. Conn, Oct. 21.-The first
half ended without either side scoring.
Yale played trifle the stronger game.
The play in the game between Yale
and Wisconsin for the first ten minutes
was very fierce, without either side hav-
ing any advantage. Wisconsin held Yale
well.
With half of the first half over. neither
side had scored. Vale seemed to be
playing trif1e stronger. the play being
mostly in Wisconsin territory: Wiscon-
sin depended wholly ON ODea's kicking
held Yale down. AS fast as Yale got
the ball into Wisconsin's territory Pat
punted it out of danger.
Yale men did not howl much about
practice game at the end of the first half
and no score The Wisconsin crowd of
100 went wild with enthusiasm. The
wind was directly against O'Dea. Yale
coaches were surprised at the stamina
of the Badger men.
Wisconsin started in second half with
a rush CARRYING Yale temporarily off lis
feet The Badgers rushed the ball ten
yards when O'Dea tried to kick goal but
failed.
Yale men were playing like demons
and rushed the ball down the field to-
ward Wisconsin's goal ON Wisconsin,
sixty-yard line. The ball was lost on a
tumble.
O'Dea then tried to kick goal but
failed. Yale got the ball and Richards
ran 50 yards through the entire Wiscon-
sin eleven and scored a touchdown. Yale
kicked goal.
Final score: Yale, 6; Wisconsin, D.
The game ended with the ball in Yale's
territory. in her possession.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24

on his map and must lead to unnecessary
casualties on our side. Let us know that
such and such positions have been taken
up, such and such towns or locations for
tlhed, but do not tell the Beers exactly
where our trenches have been dug and
the number of hours work and number
of men employed in digging them. Let
us know that supplies have been stored at
such and such isolated posts, but do not
tell the Beers how many weeks or
months of supplies have been stored. If
they know, they can arrange to starve
some of our garrisons. 1t is not fair
on our brothers and cousins at, say,
Glencoe or Ramathlabama, that the enc
my should be informed how best to shoot
or starve them.
The London editors could not be
brought to terms by this unofficial eX-
preston of war-office opinion, and the
war correspondents viii play q minor
part in the campaign and be lucky If
they are at the front
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
MADE OR-GENERAL."
British Comm ander at Natal Re
warded for DistinR uished Services.

London: Oct. 21.-The war office has
issued the following announcement:
The Queen has been pleased to approve
of the promotion of Col. Local Lieut.: Gen:
SymonS. commanding the Fourth division OF
the Natal field force, to be a Encouragement
supernumerary to the establishment, for
distinguished service in the field.
The list of officers killed and wounded
sstrikingly shows that, although the BRIT
ish victory was complete, 1t was bought
at a heavy price. In addition to Sii
William Penn Symons, who is mortally
wounded, two coloGels, three captains
and five lieutenants were killed and 4
colonel, three majors, six captains and
ten lieutenantS were wounded.
This heavy loss among the officers was
due. as the latest dispatches FROM the
front show, to their valiant but insen-
safe conduct in sticking to the traditions
Of the British army, and refusing to use
the cover of which the men ayailed them
selves during the storming of the Boer
position on the summit of the Kopje.
Among the rank and file the hussars
had II wounded, the artillery l killed
and ) wounded, the Leicestershire regi-
ment 1 wounded, the Kings rifles II
killed and IS wounded, the Irish fusl-
GERS killed and 30 wounded the Dub
lin fusileers killed and Al wounded,
and the Natal police wounded.
Beers Demoralized.
Inc outlook publishes dispatch from
Cape Town, dated yesterday, alleging
that the Beers are not likely to make
any further considerable offensive move
ment. The correspondent says: They
are utterly demOralized, and the men re-
fuse to take risks. They are growing to
distrust the aged Joubert. The mixed
mercenaries are proving troublesome. The
artillery is badly handled and the admin
istrative department is revealing marked
defects.
MIR. Schreiner, the Cape premier. is
each day being brought more into line
with the policy of Sir Alfred Miner.
British high commissioner in South Afri-
ca and governor Of Cape Colony; and
his resignation is not now desired, as the
premier's present attitude is considered a
safeguard against Dutch disaffection''
The first news for long time from
Rhodesia comes in telegram from Tuli,
dated October Is. The dispatch says:
Maj. Prison from Rhodes Drift, with
fifty Beers, passed Pont Drift this morn
ing, shouting that they would make the
British sit up. Another body of Beers
has crossed the river at Bain's Drift,
and is marching on MacLoutsie, where
the postmaster declares that he thinks he
can hold the Beers at bay. The garrison
is throwing up entrenchments''
This shows that the Beers have thus
far achieved nothing in the direction of
RhOdeSia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
WENT WITH HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Fred s. Lowell Served as
an Army Nurse in Civil War.
HER MEMORY HONORED
Her Body Inferred at kenosha-W ife
of IA Wisconsin
Colonel.

Kenosha, Wis. Oct. 21.-iSpecial. J.
The remains of Mrs. Fred :. Lowell,
widow Of the late Col. Fred :. Lowell Of
this city, were brought here today from
Woodlawn. Ill.,, for interment by the side
of her husband. Mrs. Lowell was at one
time one Of the best known women in
this part Of the state. Her husband,
Col. Fred $. Lowell, was the organizer Of
one of the companies which went from
this city to the war and Mrs. Lowell ac-
companied the company and did service
on the field as Il nurse. In honor of her
service for the Kenosha soldiers the
Fred :. Lowell post, g. a. r.. turned out
in body at the funeral.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
TRAIN GOT STALLED.
Passengers Attempted to Walk and
Were Run Down.

New York, Oct. 21.-Five men were
seriously injured and woman died from
shock as a result of an accident on the
Brooklyn elevated structure today An
East New York elevated train bound for
the bridge got stalled between Duffield
and Bridge streets, on Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn. Several persons got off the
train and attempted to walk over the
structure to the nearest station. The
train moved suddenly and threw several
persons to the pavement below, distance
of thirty-five feet. The following were
seriously injured: William j. Moody,
Frank and William Rynston, brothers
Charles Wright and Augustus Snyder.
Lizzie Hill, colored, who was on the
street, witnessed the accident and died
from shock.
Augustus Snyder died at the hosnitaI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
HE WAS NEGLIGENT.
Supreme Court Reverses Judgment
Rendered A gainst Milwaukee Road.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. I'll Special.
The Wisconsin Supreme court has re-
versed the decision in one of the most
important and hardest fought personal
injury actions tried in the circuit court
of La Crosse county for many years 1t
was the case of William Kerrigan VS. the
Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul road.
The plaintiff sued for $40. 900 for the loss
of leg, while employed by defendant
company as brakeman. and was
awarded by the trial court judgment for
$500, which is about the largest sum
ever given in such an action in this coun-
ty. The Supreme court reversed the de-
cision on the ground Of contribntoFy neg
ligence on the part of plaintiff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
SALE OF A VILLAGE.
Smithvil1e, Mass, Purchased by a
Party of Ca pitaIiata.

Worcester. Mass, Oct 21.-A company
of capitalists has purchased the entire
village of Smithville, part of Barre, in
this state. including three-story brick
factory, machine shop, storehouses, a
country store, thirteen dwellings, and 9TH
er buildings. The village was built by
the late j. Edwin Smith of this city.
and the sale took place in the settlement
of his estate. 1t is understood that the
new owners will enlarge the manufacture
ing plant and increase the business of
manufacturing fancy cambrics and other
goods in that line
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
WAS DISINHE RITED.
Contesed Will Case of Simon r. Damp,
Sr., on Trial at Juneau.

Juneau Wis, Oct. 21.-I Special. /
Simon =. Damp. IT,, Of the town Of
Lowell, who was charged in the com
plant of Executor Hemmy Of the estate
of Simon 2. Damp ST.. with having
concealed and converted to his own use
$3.50 belonging to said estate. was eX-
amined under the citation. Mr. Damp
testified that the only money he received
from his father was the sum of $1,000
which he gave him to build a house
He also stated that he loaned his father
$500. which he returned Il short time
before his death A mortgage OF $23OO
was assigned by Mr. Damp, ST.. TO his
son. He claimed to know nothing about
the disposition or whereabouts of $3.50.
the balance of the money received from
the sale of a farm. The proceeding was
commenced by James Damp. a son of the
deceased who was disinherited The es-
tate, consisting of over 400 acres of land
was left to the son Simon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
TWENTY-THREE CHILDREN.
New York Man with a Second Wife,
Signally Blessed.

Amityville. L. T., Oct. 21-Oscar OAR
ling, a well-known civil engineer and in
ventor, became the father of his twenty
third child yesterday. The last arrival
is son. Mr.. Darling, who is Sc years
old, was born near Smithtown, L. l. He
has been married twice His first wife
was Miss Hannah Smith of Flushing,
who died in 1884. She was the mother
of ten boys and five girls
In 1886 Mr.. Darling married Miss
Catherine p. Hamilton, who was then
10 years old. Eight children have blessed
the latter union. Nineteen of his chill
dren are living. Three died in infancy
and one died two years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
MRS. CLEVELAND IN PERIL.
Encounters a Runaway Horse Near
Princeton. n. 7,

Trenton, Y. J., Oct. 21.-Mrs Grover
Cleveland. was the heroine of driving
accident last evening, which illustrated
her well-poised character.
Mrs. Cleveland had been i'll Trenton
making calls. Just outside of the city
a wild team was encountered.
The horse was unmanageable and was
dashing toward the Cleveland turnout,
when the coachman, by a quick move
ment, turned the Cleveland team out of
the way. saving Mrs. Cleveland from in
jury. The runaway crashed into bug
gy driven by George Lawrence and John
H. Thompson of Trenton. Richard
h Stockton was thrown violently to the
ground and Thompson went flying over a
barbed-wire fence.
Mrs. Cleveland, who had shown no
alarm. heard the crash and at once left
her carriage and went quickly to the as
sistance of Stockton, who was stunned.
She then looked after Lawrence, who
was lying in cornfeld where he had
been tossed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
A GAME PRESERVE.
SheboyRan Company Protects the Deer
on Cham bers Island.

Aenominee, Mich. Oct. 21.-[Special.
F A. bennett of Sheboygan, president
of the Wisconsin Chair company, and
one of Wisconsin's most distinguished
senators, arrived in the city today and
went to Chambers island, which the COM
pany owns. For the past FIVE years the
company has protected the deer. Hunt
ers were forbidden and as a result there
are many deer on the island. Two hum
dred acres of land are under cultivation.
and there are 1000 acres of the most
beautiful virgin forest. The company
will continue to protect the deer and IN
tends to develop one of the finest game
preserves in the Northwest. Recently
the Pankratz Lumber company of Stur-
geon Bay purchased 100000 feet of
hemlock timber on tho island and will
log it this winter. Senator bennett is
quite proud of the game preserve. The
Wisconsin Chair company has cut all of
the oak timber off the island and re-
moved the sawmill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-24
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS.
Great Crowd Participa in Demon
stration at London,

London, Oct. 21.-London gave the
guards grand farewell today on then
departure for Southampton, where they
embarked for the Cape. Three battal-
streams and the Third Grenadiers, left
The Scots took train at Waterloo station
at o'clock this morning. The fact that
the day was foggy did not deter large
crowd from assembling at Chelsea bar
racks at O'Clock; and, when the first
detachment wheeled out of the barrack
gates the people cheered till they were
hOarse.
Along the whole route a lusty ovation
awaited the troops, the spectators includ-
ing the wives and SWethearts of the men.
Before many yards were covered ranks
were broken and the women linked their
arms with the soldiers, who were car
ried along in the surging singing crowd
to the station, where an immense CON
course was awaiting them to give them
Il tremendous reception.
Friends grasped the rifles and kits of
the troops and insisted on carrying them
The men marched to the platform sing
ing while the band played Scotch airs,
III which the crowd, that was not al
lowed to go upon the platform. joined,
all uniting in Aud Lang Syne" as the
train steamed out of the station.
The Second Coldstreams marched to
Nine Elms station. amid similar enthu-
SlaSm ana many affecting scenes.
The officers allowed the women to mix
freely with the men on the line of march
and before they entered the station.
The guards left in detachments and the
last of the Scots and the ColdstrCams did
not depart until some time past noon.
Each successive contingent was cheered
by the increasing spectators until serried
ranks OF people lined the route.
Troops from New Zealand.
Wellington, n H.. Oct. 21.-The New
Zealant contingent. number 213 men
with go horses, sailed for South Africa
today, amid scenes of unbounded enthu-
siasm. An enormous crowd said goodby
to the troops, including members of the
legislative council, and the House of Rep
resentatives, mayor and judges. The
government of New Zealand, the Earl of
Ranfurly, the PREMIER Rt. Hon. X. ).
Sedden and the leader of the opposition
in the House of Representatives add
dressed the troops on the quay.