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New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
DREADFUL STATE OF CAPTURED BOERs

War correspondence of The London News.
The thing gaanty done. and may all
we'll be proud of this achievement of the Cana
dians. An examination of the laager disclosed
of affairs which it would be Impossible to de-
scribe. The wreckage and confusion bad
make one feel sick.
Within space of hundred yards lay over
forty dead horses and half a dozen dead oxen.
Men themselves only buried six inches be-
tary arrangements at all They drank the water
within few feet of a putrefying carcass.
Wounded men lay about uncared for their
wounds undressed left to look after themselves.
scratches. which with ordinary would have
entailed two days rest only. had developed into
huge liberated cancerous our doctors, who
took charge OF two hundred such cases de-
clare that nine-tenths must die. Compared to the
horrible conditions under which the Beers had for
the past ten days lived. fire mere child's
play It proves the indomitable pluck-cau il OBJ
stinacy If you like-of Cronje. 1t only the
General that made the men hold out long.
The prisoners part. seemed pleased
crushed foe To us II felt like death to remain five
minutes in the place where the Beers had spent
ten days Ones stomach turned against the fetid
stencil of rotting bodies. For day could not
declare that had II not been for the Cana
dians getting close to them they would have
held for some days yet and with food II would
have been weeks before they would have surren-
dered.
AS regards the first reason Of their surrender it
may be interesting to say that prisoner told
that they all knew that longing to
wipe out Majuba, and that they thought that il
they allowed us to charge with the bayonet none
OF them would have been allowed to live. had
they shot soldiers down by hundreds The
Beers, besides having n wholesome dread Of cold
steel. Is capable OF arguing with himself
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
LIVE FROGS LEGS.
The phnadelphia. Record.

From The Philadelphia Record
81 want some frogs legs, please" said young
woman In Filbert-st. game market yesterday
morning. Want em alive?" asked the man
brusquely Mercy nor exclaimed the young
woman Wen XIII 'ern for you while you walt II
you want en- continued the dealer Let me
show you, anyhow" He led her to the rear OF the
establishment, and there were the frogs hopping
about In a damp cage. How much are they Pr
asked the young woman shuddering.~ Two dollar
Dozen" was the reply Gracious! I'm not a
millionaire. / never paid anything like that before
said the fair marketer But you never got EN-
alive before" explained the I'VE can give
you all You want from cold storage. That's the
kind you would get IN a restaurant or hotel I'll
show them TO you The young woman's only com
ment was that they looked as though they had
been dead long time and ought to be buried 'T
guess I won't take any frogs legs TODAY /" shs
said. Them Shs compromised on cAtoAh.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
TO REVIVE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

TERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETES OF THE COUNTRY
Plans for reviving the National Interschoastic
Athletic Association have been proposed by stu
dents in the local league They say that scholastic
athletics both in New-York and throughout the
country have never been in fourishing con-
dition They think therefore that the time is ripe
for the formation of a National intersckoastic as
sociation, which shall become a powerful factor
in interscholastic athletics and exercise a strong
influence upon scholastic sports all over the
try.
AS the first step toward this goal they have in
duced Columbia University to hold set of games
open to all schools in the United States Memoir
ial Day. at Columbia Field.
Charles A, Dana. assistant manager of the Co
lumba Track Athletic Association has written let
ters to all interschoasic organizations in the coun
try calling attention to Coumbias purpose to re-
vive the old association and asking for support for
the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
THE PIN KNIGHTS WIN.

The Pin Knight team won from East New York
and Echo teams Friday night in the Carruthers
BROOKLYN National tournament at the Elephant
Club alleys. The scores:
FIRST CAME.
Pin Knight-Fries, 16s; Miller 17s: Ttttie 1876; Good
1872; Welsh, 245: total 93a
East -Yorl-A. Kerer, lea: Senior POI: G; Moore
1s9; W. Moore 149; c. Keifer, 161; total S82
SECOND GAME.
East New -Yorl-A. Kefer. 1G9: Senior 155: G. Moore
10; ". Moore 1877; c. Keifer. 1G1: total, $50.
Flcho.selers: 1872: Lounsbery 1876; Mcneil 143; Ban
mister, 172; Wells 160; total 1913.
THIRD GAME.
Pin Knight-Fries, 194: Miller l7O Tuttle 223; Good
15s; Welsh, 143; total, SsS
Echo-Sellers. 100: Lounsbery 1885, Mcneil IT'S: Ban
mister, 1876: Wells, 176; total. s3a
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
SUING FOR 4 DEAD DOG.
TIE CASE is APPEALED TO INDIANA's HIGHEST
COURT.
From The Indianapolis News.

From The indianapolis News.
That a man will fight for his dog, even after the
animal is dead. illustrated to-day by case
filed in the Supreme Court. appealed from Decatur
County Circuit Court. Jacob Nantreese, according
to the story told in the complaint, was the owner
of zone large black and white male dog, now dead,
with brown hair the head Ralph MaSee or
August % found the body of the animal on the
public highway of Washington Township, Deca.
tur County, and took II.
At the time NantreeSe AYERS said dog in
good marketa BILE condition. The hide worth
poses The taking of the body of the dog by Magee
was evidently sad blow to Nantreese and his
family, as he alleges in his complaint, made 10 a
Justice of the Peace in Washington Township,
that the dog had been long in the family and
that the amily wanted the body of the animal to
affection in which they held 1t useful house
dog and pet" Just why Magee took the body of
the dog and what he did with il after he had taken
il from the public highway does not appear any
where In the voluminous record that comes up from
the lower court.
Vantreese demanded that the Justices court give
him possession of the body of the dog and 81 for
the detention of the dogs body. The Justices
Jury found that the plaintiff had been damaged TO
the extent of cent, and the Justice approved
the verdict The expenses of the case had then
amounted something over $50. The case was then
taken TO the Decatur Circuit Court, The de-
fendant did not submit to the Court his reasons
ton of what he had done with 1t after he had
taken il from the public highway, but only fled a
demurrer to the complaint. on which the Court de-
cided the in the defendants favor. and also
ruled that the paintiH should pay the defendants
costs which had steadily increased. A number of
Vantreese then took the appeal 10 the Supreme
OIrt
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
ISOLDE MAY NOT RACE

Commodore Frederick NJ Hoyt Of the stam-
ford Yacht Club. left for England on Wednesday
10 arrange for the sailing NewYork of his newly
purchased cutter Isolde. 1t is reported that prior
to his departure he stated that the Isolde would
not be raced when she reached Long Island Sound
and that she was only TO be used here for cruis-
ing With the Norota, and subsequently the Syce,
Mr. Hoyt has for many years been almost con-
tinuous winner. and he commands and steers his
racers himself, being an accomplished yachtsman.
That he should now purchase the fastest 65-footer
IN England merely for the purpose of taking the
air is regarded by New-York yachtsmen as some
bodys hurnorfsrn. and 1t said yesterday that
as he had just bought a wharf and a yacht yard
at Greenport he could sit the wharf and
sufficiently take the air without bringing over
England's crack yacht TO help him.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
VIENNA OPENING.


The Tournament Committee OF the Manhattan
Chess Club has sent invitations to take part In
the proposed masters tournament to the fol-
lowing members Delmar. Hanham, Halpern
Roething Llpschuetz. Koehler Richardson Hodges
D. G.. Baird. J. w. Baird, Rocamora, De Wiser
Marshall Ettlinger, Hymes and Raubitscheck
Three prizes to the value Of $50 $50 $50 and prize
of SO for the most brilliant game will be offered.
Ettlinger, who during his stay at Havana a few
weeks ago game from Pillsbury in fine style
also beat the Mexican Consul. the famous chess
expert Vazquez in that city. Following is the
Of this
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
An INDIAN SCRIBE'S LAMENT
adysmith correspondence OF The london stana-

ard.
For the most part requIsitiOns have been mace ~
orderly and lawful manner, payment being mtoS
or promised in every case There has. howeNsr;
been some private raiding OF gardens ana IoM.
houses for which the authorities are IN no w.
responsible The following letter, which traISItos
literally viii show the nature OF these petty tiSt
II is written by Indian scribe for one OF LIS
countrymen: ,.n
'.Sir: l. Noonsamy inhabitsnt OF Ladysni'n;;
most humbly and request YOU that in town ~. y.
Ladysmith got a piece OF land in river side StIees
block Err. in time peece l cultivate the Anu anI
erected some huts 10 let others. few DAYS altsl
the surrender (sicl OF Iadysmth the huts Keys are
broken and taken some things OF others ana nlyHs
brothers plates, dishes blankets ETC. as taers
people come and taken the Vegetables etc., -
onions carrats, turnips. lattice. etc. II ask thei
they say claim Government you will De paia-
Lastly someone and taken all the fence We
damage. In all l my damage II nofs ~
less fl5-without Vegetables. am a poor man an
] left this in your hand for consideration -
make II squire 1 got no money as every thlhs "
very dear"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
UNITED BOWLING CLUBS

In the first section OF the United Bowling Clubs
tournament at the Germania alleys three teams
Lotus, Riverdale and Doppel Eiche-have finished
their schedules with nine victories each IN the full
thirteen It is still possible. however. for Fidela
to beat them all by winnirG its last two games.
while Morningside tie them with a double vic
tory. Both Civil Service and Freedom have still
unbroken records of victories in the third section
each having nine games, and the championship
lies between the two. The records in the two
unfinished sections follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
THE BOWLING RECORDS.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS IN THE PRIN-
CIPAL LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS.

The individual tournament for the championship
of Greater New-York is now nearing the critical
stage and ]. Voorhees, of the Empire team, has IN
creased his lead for the championship Noorhels
has lost only of the series he has rolled
while b. W. Holt, of the Standard team, who
stands second has only seven of his ten series
p Lehrbach of the Knicker-bockers. has lost only
two series but he has only four. and stands
third in the
The record to date follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

From The Detroit Journal
lie dying from the effects OF smoking -"
many campaign cigars
To those who wept at his bedside he argued n
a lofty spirit of philosophy that death Was in-
evitable.
When you give a man rope enough. ne Sc
claimed his doom Is a once sealed. My fate =
II shows thing In PARTICULAR simply sasSs s~'
he hAS not nscssaAyuy - hAuo 0<nUA~
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

Only few series of games remain to be
rolled in the Bank Clerks League tournament at
Reids alleys. and the Republic Bank clerks are
sure of the championship. having nineteen of
their twenty scheduled games. The Mechanics and
Traders Bank wins second place. with only three
defeats hut third and fourth still unsettled.
The record date follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
NOT TO WET HIS FEET
rom The Denver Post

From The Denver Post.
Lyons. n. Y boy purchased a revolver and a
pair Of high rubber boots and went on the road
as highwayboy. The novels which he had been
reading no doubt made numerous references TO the
heroes wading in blood" and the lad booted him
SER Tor such work.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
SECTION ONE.
SECTION
High


The Manhattan and Empire teams still lead in the
Carruthers National tournament, in Brooklyn, each
having lost only three games. while their closest
rivals have scored five defeats Manhattan, how
ever. has two games than Empire. and
stands at the head. The record follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
FIRE INSURANCE LEAGUE TOURNEY.

The Fire Insurance League tournament was
finished last night at Red's alleys. and the seasons
championship captured by the Paatine team,
with a record of 10 victories and defeats. The
German-Arnerican team takes second place, while
Greenwich beat Germania in the roll off in the tie
for third place. The final record follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
TouRTH GAME-PErRoFF.s pEFENcE.

Chess in Russia is played rather brightly. Ad-
dtional from the late St Petersburg tourna-
ment which have come to hand show that the
Russians play the game much more interestingly
than elsewhere. This fact the reader will soon
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
The record to date follows:
High
COLUMBIA THREE MEN TOURNAMENT.

The Empire City Council team from the Royal
Arcanum holds the lead now in the three men
tournament at the Columbia alleys, while Amster-
dam and Empire close behind. have each lost one
more game than the leader The standing TO date
follo
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
THE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO SAIL THEM.

Among the extensive preparations which the Sea-
wanhaka Corinthan Yacht Club is making for the
coming racing season. there is one which
than any other. is appreciated by yachtsmen gen.
orally: This is the plan of having a large tug
ployed at Oyster Bay for the purpose of attend
ing to the racing yachts. This vessel will tow TO
the clubs starting line the yachts Of north shore
clubs that intend to sail in the regattas and after
the contests over the contesting yachts will
be towed back again TO the other side of the Sound;
il the wish they may return them
selves the tug and leave their racers anchor
in Oyster Bay until required for the regatta of
the following day.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

60 10 the Maine coast this summer having been
sold by Oliver H. Perry, of the Corinthian Yacht
Club 10 E. T. Russell, Of Boston.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

Charles T. Pierce will act for another year as
chairman Of the Executive Committee IN the Yacht
Racing Association Of Long Island Sound while
Charles p Tower will continue TO act as secretary
c. ID. Mower will be the official measurer of the
association.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

A 3S-foot cruising yawl IS being built at Vinal-
haven, Me, for W. D. Turner and will be a centre
board boat 2s feet inches on the waterline and
with feet inches beam.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

The steam yacht Magnet that was launched by
Mcclellan in 1884 has been sold by Edwin D. Trow-
bridge of the New-York Club. TO Latham A. Fish,
of the same club.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

The steam yacht Anita, which became well
known when chartered a newspaper dispatch
boat in the spanish-American War, has been sold
by John II. Flagler. OF the American Yacht Club
70 George b. Wilson. of Philadelphia. The Anita
will not depart from NeW-Tork waters, Mr.. VIII
has estate at Great Neck, Long Island
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

Whitman W. Kenyon. OF the Atlantic Yacht CIul
is having a pilothouse and deckhouse dinin
room given TO his steam yacht Clara, and th
craft is 10 be heightened fifteen feet.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

President O'Neill of the Associated Cycling Clubs
OF New-York has appointed the following COM
mitteeS:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

The roads will be in excellent condition to-day
unless rain should fall.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

Commodore Alexander Van Rensselaer, Of the
Corfnthan Yacht Club, of Philadelphia has re-
turned from his cruise to Porto Rico the steam
yacht May, which belongs Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

The East Twenty-sixth-st. station Of the New
York Yacht Club Will be opened to-day and on Nav
] the Whitestonc station viii be in commission
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

If you have an old wheel. in fairly good running
condition which you are going TO replace oy
newer and better wheel, you may not be able 10
realize much upon it in sale or exchahse Ish ;, .
yorId he n source Of pleasure and beneht. who
csnnot afford TO buy wheel? Think it over, and
look around
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

Rear Commodore Stephen Leines Of the Allan
tic Yacht Club has sent his yacht Swannanoa
from Greenwich 10 NorthPort. Long Island 10 re-
ceive a general oyerhauing before being put In
commission.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

Plans for the clubhouse OF the Chicago Yacht
Club which IS cost about $4,000 have been
finally accepted and the work will begin as soon
as the successful bidders for the contract are
rrvaOv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02
HAD A DRAMATIC END
Farmer John Walt su cides BEFORE an
Invited Guest.

joni Wait. a respectable old soldier liv-
ing near Cleo, called his neighbor. Nor
man Swarts to his house last Sunday
morning and in his presence calmly swaI-
lowed q dose o strychnine, dying soon
after in great agony. The cleo Chron-
0scope furnishes the story as follows:
walt came to town Saturday night
and Postmaster Murray cashed his pen
sion check for $50, giving him $50 in non
ey and q. due bin for $50. He made the
circuit Of the business houses, paying a
few small bills, and from thence drifted
to the crowd cougeniaI to his mind and
makeup. In the morning ne was seen
crossing the square, hatless, and evil
IDENTIFY just recovering from a nights de-
bauch His mind was dim as to location
and he seemed to be impressed with the
idea that ne had been robbed. To a
nmber Of his friends he stated that he
was tired of life and that he Intended to
go home and kin himself
Nothing much was thought Of this
last, however, as he had a number Of
times before made the same threat. Az
ter going to the stable and getting his
horse and buggy. he drove to the Office
Of b. r. Martin, first paying his stable
Gill; and leaving fifteen cents which. he
said he owned former proprietor, and
bidding alI the stable people goodby. At
AIr. Martins he had g viii drawn leav-
ing all his property to Mrs. Christina
Sch0be He drove thence to Phil Her
AIDS residence. handed an envelope to
that gentleman, saying: 81 want you
to settle up my business, goodby." He
whipped his horses forward and It was
some moments before Herald could bring
mis- mind to understand that he had been
appointed executor Of a man who was
contemplating suicide.
'"Walt drove thence home, four and
one-half miles south. and as ne passed
the home Of Norman Swarts he called to
that gentleman, saying: Come over, I
want YOU to do something for me-
Swarts went and as he stepped inside the
house Walt reached O. glass out Of
cupboard. drank the contents and turned
tn Swarts, saying. Il have drunk poison
and viii be dead ia a few minutes. Here
is a due biu for $50. That win be enOush
to buy a coffin" and ne handed Swarts
the due bill Murray had given him the
night before.
ut was only then that swarts realized
that Wait was telling him truly. He at
once started for help. Walt endeavoring
to prevent him and beseeching that he
stay and see him die. He finally broke
away and summoned help and sent for
Or. Richards. who arrived too late to
render any aid"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02
THOUSAND IN A DAY
Judge Haymaker Purchases
HaCker-JaCkSon Block.
CONSIDERATION IS $4,000
Sells It to w. H. Haynes of
Chicago for $4,000.

Judge J. n. Haymaker is one Of the
few men IN Wichita who has the reputa-
ton Of making $1,000 in enc DAY and in
one deal during the past week such was
the case. however. and the last part Of
the deal was closed up yesterday.
some time ego Judge Haymaker hg1r-
ed on securing Wichita property. After
looking over the situation very carefully
he decided to purchase a business block
Accordingly negotiations were opened up
with Mr. j. T. Conklin for the Hacker
Jackson block on East Douglas avenue.
Last Friday the deal was consImmated
and Judge Haymaker became the owner,
securing the property for $4,000. Yester-
day al the court house Mr., w. II. Haynes
Of Chicago who owns much property in
Wichita. saw Judge HaymalIer. In con-
versauon the two men brought ZIP some
thing about the purchase and Judge HAY
maker informed Mr.. Haynes OF the price
paid and asked him what he thought
about it,
Mr. Haynes told him in reply that he
considered the property a bargain at the
price and 10 prove his statement offered
Judge Haymaker Sl6C00 for the proper
ty. Judge Haymaker Immediately con-
scented to the transaction and the neces-
sary papers were drawn up. Mr.. Haynes
is pleased with the idea of getting the
building for that price Some time ago
be visited Wichita and looked over the
business properties at that time with a
view Of investing.
AS a result Of the transaction between
Mr.. Haynes and judge Haymaker the
Wichita man is $1,000 better off at the
present time and only out Of the use Of
his money the one day.
The Haczer-Jacks0n block consists Of
three stories brick, and SIS located at
the southeast corner Of Douglas avenue
and fremont street THE lower floor Is
occupied on the west side by Ahernes
drug store and the east side contains the
secondhand store Of ]. w. Burton The
upper floors are arranged in suites and
are occupied by families.
The building IS o. substantial one and
was built about twelve years ago by
Messrs. Hacker & Jackson and Is sub
standally built The front Of the build
ing has large plate glass show windows
and every modern convenience IS ar
ranged in the structure
Mr.. Haynes buys the Wichita propertv
merely as an Investment He has mum
Der Of other properties here. but know
ing of the splendid opportunities for
making money decided to increase the +
number OF investments.
Judge Haymaker. while he has the dis /.
tinction OF making an easy $1,000 win .
probably wish at some future time that /
he had kept the Hacl5er-Jackson block. /
This block was secured some time ago
by the North American Trust company
and they have always considered It a
paying property.