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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
CAPTURED BY THE BoERs
By Leonard Winston Churchill.


The position of a prisoner Of war is
painful and humiliating. A man tries
his best to kill another, and finding that
he cannot succeed asks his enemy for
mercy.
When the prisoners captured after the
destruction of the armOred train had been
disarmed and collected in a group we
found that there We're fifty-siX unwound-
ed or slightly wounded men, besides the
more serious cases lying on h scene Of
the fight.
"Vorwarts!" said a voice, and. forming
in a miserable pr~ocession-two wretched
officers, a bare-headed, tattered corre-
spondent, four sailors with straw hats
and III. M. s.. Tartar" in gold letters on
the ribbon (ill-timed jauntiness). some
fifty soldiers and volunteers, and two or
three railway men we started, sur
rounded by the active Boer horsemen.
you need not walk so fast" said a
Boer in excellent English. Take your
time"
Then another seeing me hatless in the
%downpour, threw me a soldiers cap-one
of the Irish Fusilier caps, taken, proba-
bly,, near Ladysmith. So they We're not
cruel, these enemies. That was a great
surprise to me, for I had read much Of
the literature of this and Of lies, and
fully expected every hardship and indig-
nifty.
Our captors conducted us to a rough
tent which had been set up in a hollow
in n of the hills, and which we con-
cluded was General Joubert's h~eadquar-
tiers. Here we We're formed in line, and
soon surrounded by a bearded crowd of
Beers cloaked in mackintOshes.
I explained that / was a special cor
respondent and a non-combatant, and
asked to see Genera Joubert. My Gre
dentials were taken from me by a man
who said he was a field cornet. and who
promised that they should be laid before
the general forthwith. Meanwhile we
waited in the rain, and the Beers ques-
toned us.
Ny certificate as a correspondent bore a
name better known than liked in the
Transvaal. Moreover. some of the pri-
vate soldiers had been talking.
You are the son of Lord Randolph
Churchill?" said a Scottish Boer abrupt
! ly. I did not deny the fact. Immediately
round me. looking n pointing, while I
heard my name repeated on every side.
II am a newspaper correspondent" I
said, "and you ought not to hold me
| prisoner"
The Scottish Boer laughed.
son." said he. W do not catch lords
| sons every day"
Whereat they all chuckled. and began
to explain that I should be allowed to
play football at Pref -r.a.
We trampled for six hours across
sloppy fields and along tracks deep and
slippery with mud, while the rain fell in
a steady downpour and soaked every n
to the skin. The Boer escort told us
several times not to hurry and to go our
own pace, and once they allowed us to
halt for a few moments. Rut we a
had neither food nor water. and 1t was
with a feeling of utter weariress that I
saw the tin roofs of, ColeEso rise in the
distance.
We were put INTO "a corrugated iron
shed near the station, tbs floors Of which
were four inches deep with torn railway
forms and account BOOKS. Here we flung
or,s~ves 'ov-n srt>vr.G.a nd WIZ. with
tia ssr1-re tn, d's>-Dof,.rs-r,t. thu ex.
element of the morning, :he misery Of
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
any man in that class. barring perhaps
Fitzsimmons, a meeting with whom
would have been one of the best of fist.c
magnets.

mag NS
The future of McGovern as a boxer is
interesting to fight followers, say the
Sporting News. Whom will he have ahead
of him in his class If he defeats Oscar
Gardiner next month? There is really
no one. 1t is up to McGovern now to
go out of his class and fight the light
weights. The general opinion is hat he
will defeat many of the light weights. He
may not have to give away so much
weight as people imagine. McGovern has
the build about the shoulders of a light
weight. He is strong and quick and can
take most any kind of a blow. Take
Frank Erne, for instance. He is essen
TALLY a clever man, but not a fellow
with a long list of knockouts to his cred
it. Gould he hit McGovern hard enough
to put him out? He might If he We're
able to stay off and fight scientifically.
but could he stay off? AT that Terry can
spar ON The secon round of his fight
with Santry showed that Santry is as
clever as they make them. but he had
none the best of the sparring game, al
though he held his own.
When McGovern enters the light weight
division. as there is every reason to be-
lieve he will do, the weights should be
made definite. 1t is not a light weight
battle when men weigh 1875 to 1873 pounds.
Frank Erne n Kid" Lavigne fought
at 1873 pounds for the lightweight cham
pionship. but 1913 is the acknowledged I'M
1t. McGovern will not get to that weight
at once. but he will be close to 100 pounds
within the mex year. He is young and
has time to grow. McGovern has never
yet learned to worry about a fight. Be
fore meeting Santry the Brooklyn cyclone
was more concerned about the welfare
of a pup which had been given him than
he was about the fight. He looked after
the pup all day preceding the battle and
two hours before he went into the ring
was worried because the animal would
not take nourishment. GU Of the ring
he is the most innocent and inoffensive
! boy imaginable. In the ring his whole
demeanor changes and his fighting face
is something terrible.
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the present, and phySlcal weakness. IL
seemed that owe Of life was gone, and
I thought, almost with IVY of a soldier
I had seen during the fight lying quite
! still on the embankment secure in the
| calm philosophy of death from the sings
! and arrows of outrageous fortune.
Other Beers besides our escort who
were occupying Colenso came to look at
US. With two Of these who were broth
ers, English by race, Afrikanders by
birth. Beers by choice. I had some con-
| versation.
The war, they said, was going we'll. OF
! course, it was a great matter to face the
| power and might of the British empire,
| still they were resolved. They would drive
the English out of South Africa forever
or else fight to the last man.
I could not sleep. Vexatson of spirit,
! sweet oblivion. The rights and wrongs
of the quarrel. the fortunes and chances
Of the war, forced themselves on the
mind. What men they We're, these
! Beers!
I thought of them as I had seen them
in the morning riding forward through
the rain-thousands of independent rifle
men, thinking for themselves, possessed
of beautiful weapons, led with skill, hv-
ing as they rode without commissariat
or transport or ammunition column,
moving X the wind. and supported by
iron constitutions and a stern hard Old
Testament God who should surely smite
the Amalekites hip and thigh. i
And then, above the transforms that
beat wildly On the corrugated iron, I
heard the sound Of a chant. The Beers
were singing their evening psalm, and
the menacing notes-more full of indig-
| nant war than love and m~ercy-struc
a chill into my heart, so that 1 thought
the Beers were better men h we, that
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
ST. PAUL AND ST. LOUIS.

The Northern Pacific Is the only line
operating the Pullman Standard sleeping
cars from Anaconda to St. Paul and st.
Louis. Two sleeping cars are now on tina
night train out Of Anaconda and Butte:
one from Anaconda via Billings and the
Burlington route to st. Louis and
from Butte to st. Paul. nj change Of cars
between these points. !.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
PUGILISTIC POINTERS.

Jim Jeffries underwent a thorough ply
steal examination at Hot Springs, Tues
day. Blood and other tests disclosed tn
fact that the man of might was suffer ne
from a slight blood Misunderstanding
more serious. No evidence was present
to indicate a constitutional disorder and
three or o weeks spent taking the wa
tiers will eradicate any troubles.
Jeffries is otherwise in perfect health,
with the exception of the tendons of his
left forearm. The tendons of his left
and best arm have drawn up consider
ably and the member is noticeably crook
ed.
No operation will be performed and the
champion is assured hat a ten days or
two weeks course of electric massage will
restore the strength of his arm, but there
is serious CUB whether 1t ever will be
Strengthened out completely.
Kid McCoy's announcement that he
Will fight no more does not surprise the
knowing ones who patronize glove con-
tests. The walloping that he received
at the hands of Choynski not long ago
Is believed to have had something to dc
with his determination to quit the ring.
ChOynski wanted a return match, post
ed a $500 forfeit with the Broadway Ath-
letac club and waited several days for
an answer Mccoy came to time with
the winner take all" dodge, which effect
ually blocked all chances of a match.
Prior to his meeting with Choynski, and
Just after his signal victory over Ma
her. Mccoy showed an eagerness to meet
all of the heavy weights, including jeff
rles and Fitzsimmons. After his bout
with Choynski. however, Mccoy possibly
thought that if he remained in the arena
hsswould strike much harder game, and,
4herefOre, with good sense, he decided to
NjtRdraw. AS a middle weight exclusives
.lV.sAEcCoy could give cards and spades to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17

Barnes, last years star of the Montana
state league, has been signed by George
Tebeau. He is a Denver boy and has
made a good record on the diamond since
he made his initial bow in professional
ranks. He is a southpaw and was rated
as one of the fastest infielders in the
Montana league LAS season.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
TERRORS OF THE DEEP.

Ibid you have a good passage" was
asked at u recent traveller.
Fair, but I couldn't sleep. The first
three nights l couldn't tell whether il
shut the portho'e and go to had, o. TO
close the bsd mi so to the pGrthal:. An I
the last three I spent in reading tke Gus
toms laws.-Life.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
BASE BALL T

1t has been decided that the Pittsburgs
will train at Townsville, Ga, in the
spring. The Louisville did their prelim-
mary work there last year with excel
lent results.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
THE NEW CIGAR STORE.
PinkussOhn & Co.'S Opening Last
Night Well Attended.

]. Pinkussohn & Co.'S new cigar store
on Bull street was formally opened last
night. The store was we'll filled with gen
tlemen from the opening hour until late
in the evening
The interior of the store IS very at
tractive. There are three large wall cases
of quartered oak, provided with gas and
electric lights. Two large French glass
mirrors add to the novelty of the inte-
rior. The cigar cases are mounted upon
Italian marble bases.
In each show window there was novel
display of Tom Keene cigars. These win
dows are provided with six patent electric
light bulbs, the first of the late pattern
brought to Savannah.
noticeable piece of furniture is a
brass cigar lighter mounted upon a three
foot pedestal of quartered oak. The ex-
terror of the store is in white and gold.
The souvenir of the occasion was new
patent combination lock purse, which was
eagerly sought after by the guests. A
handsome floral horseshoe from ]. Pin
kussohn & Bro. of Charleston, was very
much admired
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
HE TOOK NUN VOMICA.
But Young MIR. Tuberdy Was Not Mt
All Phazed by 1t.


An attempt to commit suicide by swal-
lowing a quantity of nux vomica was
made yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
by Mr.. John Tuberdy. The deed was
done at the store of his father Mr. P.
Tuberdy, No. "A Whitaker street
The young man told of what he had
done shortly after the dose had been TAX
en-, and DR.. Z. H. Nichols and Dr. c. P.
Brannen were hastily summoned. Mr.. 1.
A. Solomons, from his drug store at Bar
nard and Congress streets, was also call
ed in. DR.. Brannen administered an
emetic and gave the usual antidotes for
the poison, Of which two drachms had
been taken.
At no time did the young man appear
particularly anxious about his fate. and
ne strenuously resisted some of the meas
ures that the doctors tried to use to in
sure his recovery. To DIR. Brannen he
confessed that he had taken the dose
with suicidal intent, as he had nothing
to live for ana wanted TO die. But DE-.
Nichols after an examination, was in
rlined to think that none of the poison
had been taken at all. and that the story
that the man had told had been manu-
featured for Interior motives which he did
not care to make public.
At any rate he has experienced no bad
results from the dose, whether swallowed
or merely thrown away. and last night
was still at his fathers store, not having
gone TO bed, either from the effects of
the poison or the remedies that had been
applied to counterfeit its effects.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
THE WHITMAN SISTERS.
Organizing Troop to Go on the
Road This Season.

The Whitman sisters, Essie and May
are back in Savannah. The sisters, who
are the daughters of Rev. Alberry NJ
Whitman, formerly of Savannah, but now
of Atlanta, are well remembered here
having been quite prominent with their
mother in church work among the colored
people. They are better known. how
ever, for their dramatic talent, having
taken part in various local entertainments
and having made venture of their own
on the road last season.
They propose 90 go regularly into the
theatrical business and are now organic
ing a company for next season. Their
special purpose here is to pick up some
of the kid" talent which they had last
season and some four or five bright
youngsters stand a chance of getting Jobs
The company will be of the vaudeville
type. Prince Ishmael. who married one
of the sisters, will be with the troupe.
The rumor, circulated here, that one
of the sisters was dead is without foun-
dation. Both are alive and well. They
are stopping with NJ. F. Major, at SIC
Charles street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
AN INSPECTION NEEDED.
Rotten Poles Cause a Wire TangIe
on Bull Street.

Rotten electric light and street railway
poles caused a tangle of wires on Bull and
Bryan streets yesterday morning.
The electric light company's force had
just removed the wires from an old pole
at Bull and Bryan streets, when the pole
fell from sheer rottenness, having evil
IDENTIFY been sustained only by the wires
In falling the pole struck across the
trolley w.re just across Bryan street, car
ryirg 1t down. The strain on the wire
caused a trolley pole in front of the
Southern Express Company's office, about
l0J feet away, to come down. This pole
snapped eff at the base, revealing a case
of dry rot. IC was sometime before the
tangle of wires was Strengthened out
II would be interesting to know just
how many more of these poles are in the
same rotten condition. The majority oil
the street railway and electric light poles
have been standing for years, and it is
probable that an inspection would reveal
a milar condition of rottenness on the
part of a large perez ntage Of the number
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
DEBELE-WILLIAMs.
Two Popular Young People Married
at st. PnuPs Lutheran Church.

Mr.. Frederick c. Debele and Miss Mar
garet Williams were married at 81.
Pauls Lutheran Church yesterday, the
pastor. Rev. NJ. j. Epting, officiating.
The marriage was a very pleasant af-
fair, the church being filled with the
friends of the young couple. The chan
eel was handsomely decorated with palms
the best man and Miss Margaret Sigwald
the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were
Miss Carrie Gnann and Miss Marie Deb
ele. Messrs. Joseph Elsinger and B. r.
Williams served as ushers.
The bride wore a dress of white chiffon
over taffeta silk and carried a bouquet
of Brides roses. The maid of honor and
bridesmaids were attired in white batiste,
trimmed with white satin ribbon and lace
and carried bouquets of pink roses.
After the ceremony there was a short
reception to the bridal party and intimate
friends al the residence of the brides
parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. T. Williams, at
405 Waldburg street, west After the re-
ception the bride and groom were driven
to the Baltimore wharf where they took
the Steamship D. II. Miller for Baltimore.
They will visit Washington. Philadelphia,
Toronto, Canada, and other points of in
terest.
The bride is one of Savannahs most
charming young ladies and beloved by a
host of friends. She is one of the active
members of -Pauls congregation, be-
ing a teacher and musical director of the
Sunday School. The groom holds a res
ponsible position as bookkeeper and
stenographer of the Dixie Oil Company.
Among the many handsome presents re-
ceived by the happy couple was a china
closet filled with complete set of china
from the fellow employees of the groom.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
JOHNsON-TVER.sON.
A Pretty Wedding at the Independ-
emit Church Last Night.

a very pretty wedding took place last
Church, when DR.. Instaf Hugo johnson
and Miss Inga Gertrude Iverson were
married by Rev. James Y. Fair.
Many friends of the young couple had
assembled in the Church to witness the
ceremony. and promptly at $3.50 o'clock. as
Mrs. Harrison, the orgsnist. commenced
the wedding march from "Lohengrin," the
bride entered on the arm of her father,
Mr.. II. Iverson, who gave her away. She
was preceded by her two little sisters,
Miss Ruth Iverson and Miss Rhoda liver
son. daintily gowned in white organdie
and carrying pink roses. The groom. ac-
companied by his best man, DR.. St. J. B..
Graham, met the bride near the pulpit.
The ushers were Mr.. Edward Wash
burn. Mr. r. G. Kreeger, Mr.. f. w.
Cubbedge and Mr.. Stark Clay.
During the ceremony Braga's ANGELS
Serenade" was eXquisitely rendered by
Miss Winter on the violin, with organ ac-
compartment by Mrs. Harrison while
Mendelssohn's Wedding March" was
played as occasional.
The bride was married in her travelling
gown, a stylish tailor suit of blue CLOTH
and wore a pretty hat of blue straw
faced with white liberty silk and trimmed
wi cOrnioWers and white ribbon. She
CARR a lovely bouquet of white roses
There was no reception after the cere-
mOny. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson leaving by
the 10 o'clock train over the Central for
the North and West. They will visit in
Chicago. and Minneapolis returning to
Savannah early in September. They will
Immediately begin hou. excepting at 30S St.
Julian street, east where they will be at
home to their friends after Sept 7.
The bride is the eldest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Iverson, who have been in charge
of the Savannah Port Society for a num-
Der of years She has shown a deep and
practical sympathy with this work. in its
far-reaching charity, as with every other
effort after good, and her personal charm
and e mile influence have made her uni
versally beloved
The groom is a successful young ply
stefan. well known in Savannah. AL
though a native of Chester, Pa, he has
lived here most of his life, and during all
of his professional career, and has a large
circle of friends.
Among the wedding gifts was a hand
some chahng dish with hagon. fork and
spoon from the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Port Society, and a beautiful amethyst
brooch, a bronze and onyx clock, and a
silver service presented by members of the
Chinese Mission of the Independent Pres
byterian Church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
But the Tybee Season VIII Continue
Until the Hotel Closes.

The season that is now drawing to
close has been the best Tybee ever en-
joyed. Hotel Tybee did a greater business
than ever in lbs history. remaining full
for a longer period. The guests all en-
joyed their stay on the island, and it is
probable they Will not only themselves
visit Tybee again next summer but that
they will induce others to do so.
1t is probable that the hotel will not
be closed until Sept. 4, Labor Day, Sept.
2. is a holiday. and it is expected that
there will be crowd to visit the island
then. If present plans are followed that
will practically close the season. The
hotel will shut up shop until next sum-
mer
If the hotel does not close before Labor
Day. the season will extend beyond the
limit of last years. Because of the storm
that was then predicted, the visitors on
The island left for the city, practically
putting an end to the Tybee festivities.
Thus far there have been no storm pre-
dictions, and this season may pass with
out any alarm being occasioued by them.
No sea nettles have appeared. That is
another thing that has served TO keep the
season open. Usually the troublesome
little fish, or whatever they may be. put in
their appearance by this time. Last year
they were considerably earlier. as those
who were stung by them while in bathing
can readily testify When the water is
infested by the nettles, bathing is no sport.
The sting of one of the creatures is not
to be despised. One comes much nearer
crying than laughing over it. Nothing mas
been heard of the nettles this year, and
ii is possible they may not show up at
all. Their failure to do so would scarcely
create any painful disappointment.
The dancing crowds continue rather
heavy Last night there was dancing, and
many went down from the city to enjoy it,
The dancing will continue on Tuesdays
and Thursdays until the season has closed.
Bathing is still enjoyed by many of those
who visit the island. but it is noted that
the crowds in the surf are very much
smaller than earlier in the season. Yet
they bear about the same proportion 10
the number of visitors as was the case
when the season was at Its hight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
OTHER COMPANIES WANT 1T.
But Many Military Men Believe Ca
diets should Get the Lead.

The Savannah Cadets believe the right
of discovery entities them 40 the useless
ammunition that has been discovered in
the powder magazine, and for which a
petition was presented Council by Capt. j.
T. West. Many of the military men in
the city agree with the Cadets that, since
the ammunition might have lain for many
years more without any claim for it be-
ing made. it would be well enough for
the city TO let the company have the bull
lets 40 be remouded for Springfield rife
cartridges.
Others. however. dissent. They say the
discovery does not prohibit other claim
ants appearing upon the scene, and it IS
possible that petitions 20 share in the find
may be submitted to Council. Talk of
this has been heard, and il remains to
be seen how the Cadets will fare in their
effort to obtain a lot of old dead that
seems to be useless for anything save the
purpose they desire II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
A Fever-stricken Camp.

Everett City, Ga, July q, 1907 am a
strong believer in and advocate of the use
Of Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. j
know what it will do. I have tried 1t in
Cuba and the low lands of Mexico. l
have been a soldier in my time and have
found the Tonic invaluable in cases of
camp fever. Only those who have been
in the tropics as soldiers can comprehend
the horrors of a fever-stricken camp.
miles and miles away from its base of
supplies. 1t was in such places that
Johnsons Tonic came in. You did not
need any Calomel or quinine or
any other drug. Stick to the Tonic and
you will be able to eat embamed beef
again Yours very truly,
Chas. F. Roden.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-10
GLASS IN THE STREET.
Sanitary Inspector Mcdonald Found
1t About Bull Street Squares.

Sanitary Inspector Barney l.. Mcdonald
was thoroughly convinced yesterday that
all who find a pleasure in scattering brok-
en- glass in the paths of bicycles are not
yet among the dead. From Oglethorpe
avenue TO Gordon street on Bull street,
the inspectors attention was called to the
large amount of broken glass thrown in
places where il would be practically i'm
it.
When mishaps occur the indignation of
those victimized runs at high pitch. The
trouble is in locating the guilty persons,
however. which the police are not always
able 20 do.