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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
HOW TO PREsERE BATTLE FLAGS

From the Chautauquan: 1T has been
noticed h most of e battle flags
of the civil war have. already fallen into
decay. TO compare small things with
great-even the older boating flags" at
Yale and Harvard, highly priced as tro-
plies of aquatic contests not more than
forty years ago, are dropping to pieces
though made of the heaviest and most
costly silks. Although cherished with
in glass cases, beyond the reach of set
Ting dust or disturbing airs, the storied
banners with their record of conflict and
glory are slowly perishing. any who
has visited the state museums in Euro
pean capitals must have observed that
European silks seems to be exempt from
this corruption. The curator of one Of
these collections, which includes flags
more tina a century old, was amazed to
see the condition of the ragged regimen
tai colors in the Massachusetts state
house. He attributed their decay to the
practice of allowing them to hang in folds
from their ~staffs, which are placed in up
cases.
The weight of the silk, coupled with the
slight movement which is unavoidable,
causes the tibres to rub on one another
until the destruction is complete, and
within fifty years at the Utmost the pre-
cieus standard-except the staff-wiH
have been swept up and cast out in I'M
noticed shreds of lint. Silken fabrics
should, it properly cared for. ave a
life fai~beyond half a century. Among
the heirlooms of old families one often
finds the ball dress or eddin gown of
some high-born lady whose name has
been carved on a tomb these hundred
or even two hundred years. There is the
best of reason to believe, therefore, that
proper diligence would save our battle
flags which nave been spared by shot
and shell. In one of the European mu-
seums which has had the greatest sue
cess in preserving such trophies the fol-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
A SURE WINNER.

speaking of railroad accidents" said
a veteran commercial raveler a. the
Cosmopolitan yesterday, II am remind-
ed of a curious experience, and incidenl
tally OF the most in~corrigible gambler I
ever met in my life. l was going ives.
over the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
some years ago, and one of my fellow
passengers in the Pullman was a race
horse man from Louisville. He was an
interesting fellow and a good story tel
Ter, but his conversation was narred by
his habit of leading everything up 70 {:
proposition to make a wager. Every
statement he made was clinched by an
offer to back it with money, and finally
the thing became rather tiresome, and
made some excuse for avoiding his So
ciety.
Our sections in the sleaper happened
to be directly opposite, and that night
we were sitting on the edge of our re-
spective lower berths preparing to re-
tire, when all of a sudden the whole ca,
was shaken by a series of swift and
heavy conclusions. We both realized in
stantly what had happened. The train
has jumped the track and was ut tina
moment humping it's way over the ties
preliminary to heaven only knew What
kind Of a plunge. We were at hi time
in a part of Kansas that is full of ra-
vines and gullies, and short bridges are
Of frequent occurrence. That disquietine
fact flashed into our minds simultane-
ously. Bet v a hundred we're on a tres.
tle!' yelled the Louisville man, above
the pounding of the wheels. Take "!
sickening lurch and rolled completely
over. When I extricated myself from g
broken window I found we had stoppe;
on level ground, and while everybody
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
CoRBETT AND MCCOY.

A New York dispatch to the San Fran
cisco Chronicle says: A twenty-five
round battle between Kid Mccoy and Jim
Corbett will probably be arranged in the
near future Ever since his fine showing
over Jeffries Corbett has been pressed by
friends to take the Kid on. They realize
that such an encounter would be one OF
the best drawing cards Of the season.
Mccoy says that he is satisfied to meet
"Pompadour jim Corbett is in better
trim now than he has been for years, and
many good experts believe chat he can
the Kid in a long struggle. It is
said that a new club. which Will have its
headquarters in Madison Square Cor
lens will donate a $25, 900 purse for the
bout. The Coney Island Sporting club
is also ready to bid for the struggle.
Mccoy has now three matches on. His
first engagement is with Dan Creedon
Following this he is booked to meet
Tommy Ryan at Chicago and afterWard
he will tackle Tom Sharkey. Should the
Kid be successful in all these mills he
may perhaps meet Jim Jeffries, as the
men have an understanding that in the
event of victory for Mccoy over the ex'
sailor the champion will face the former
Thomas Halter, representing the Hip
podrome des Toreadors at Paris, is here
to offer $25, 900 for a figh w JET
fries and Sharkey. Halter said tonlgh'
that Billy Brady told him he would III
nothing better than to accept SUCH ar
offer, and volunteered to take Jeffries te
Paris within thirty days if necessary
Then Halter had a talk with RON
O'Rourke. Sharkey's manager, and NJ
said that O'Roulke had been eAua!iy Wll
ing to make such a match for his man
Haller further said that if Jeffrles ant
Sharkey were matched to fight IN Septenl
Der at the hippodrome he stood READY u
o1i,,, a similar purse for the winner tt
meet Fitzsimmons. 1t is reported tina
~Jetfries will shortly undergo a Surg.ea
operation for the relief OF his Injured let
arm,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
COMPROMISE.

/, In the offices of the American COM
missioner to Paris there are 10 to Is
they fit about SO I've not been able to
count them-slim, young college boys,
with brushes of football hair, yellow
shoes, creased trousers and other appur-
nifty that weighs Upon them as represen-
tativeS of the land across the sea, and are
doing all they car to spread the United
States language in Paris. Underneath
Mr.. Peck's Office, in the avenue Rapp,
there is a big and new and spick and
span cafe. 1t has become almost an an
mex to The offices above stairs. 1 drop
ped in there yesterday to see John B.
Cauldwell, the head of the art depart
ment. He was chatting with some of his
friends, so | sat down, ordered a cup Of
coffee, and waited. A malt dozen Of the
college boys came in and took a table
near me. One of them wanted ginger ale.
He asked for it calmly oh, give me a
bottle of ginger ale.' %%
The unhappy waiter shook his head.
Ginger aie,' the young man repeat
ed c~Iuslringly.
THE waiter waved his hands in help
less agony. .. H,.
why don't you talk French?' one
of. the young fellows asked; L thought
you could talk French
$50 l cam said the other Indignantly;
and he added: 'Garsong, coffee!'
1T was d compromise. '-PhiIadelphia
Post.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
ECHOES OF JEFFRIES-CORBEII
CONTEST.

New York Tribune: The one topic or
conversation yesterday in the circles
where pugilism holds sway was the re-
suit and Incidents Of the Jeffries-Corbett
fight. BY every one was, agreed that COR
, bett made a great showing, and his Won
derful endurance for a man who was con-
sidered a has BEEN and his cleverness
and foot work surprised them all. The
newsboys abou Park Row. who, as a rule
take much interest in a prize fight, could
be seen all day long showing their friends
where the knockout blows landed.
Jeffries reached the city at Il O'Clock
yesterday morning and went to an up
town b%athhouse, where he stayed until IL
o'clock. He then went to the Hotel van
derbilt. There was a little cut on his right
upper lip, and his right eye was Slightly
discolored. When he reached the hotel
several friends were awaiting him. He
said:
why I will fight 'Pompadour jim
again tomorrow or at any tinne he may
set, l feel as fine as silk. He ave me a
hard fight, all right. In one way 1t was
the hardest fight I ever had, because he
was SO clever and ran so much, | couldn't
get at him. He punched good. too, oh,
yes, he punched all right, but he can't
punch as hard as 'Fitz.'"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
STORIES ABOUT CARDS.

Several men were discussing the sub
ject of luck, when n remarked:
''Al this about Is being an unlucky
number is sheer nonsense. What, for in
stance, is luckier than holding trumps
at whist?"
"Humph!" replied another gentleman,
Il held a 13-trumph hand once. and die
not take more than one trick with it,"
How could that be?'
well, you see, my partner was some
what hot tempered, and when I trumped
his ace he jumped up and kicked me out
of the ROOM"
One of the light fingered fraternity,
after winning 16 games at esarte in sue
cession, tried his fortune against a new
opponent, and continued to win. He had
made four points, and, dealing, turned up
a king, and won.
MY luck is something wonderful" ne
remarked.
YES" said his adversary, land all the
more wonderful since I have the four
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
HONEST WORDS TO WEAK MEN.

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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
AMERICA MUST FURNISH III
HORSES.

"col. Ailsilie, representing the British
government arrived in New York last
Saturday under orders of Lord Wolseley,
to secure horses for The british army"
The above dispatch came over the wires
this week.
Col. Ailsilie referred to is a noted ar
tillerist, who has been in this country in
the past three months. visiting breeding
farms and dealers and sizing the market
up generally.
He returned to England four weeks ago
and reported that while probably 20, 90,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
AMONG THE SPORTS

EA l..
l~esignation was due to il health entirely,
and not to any dissatisfaction with his
work. He said he had telegraphed Dwyer
offering him the place. Dwyer was one
of last years umpires.
Charles Comiskey's American League
franchise in Chicago is being sought by a
Chicago capitalist, who thinks there i9 a
good business proposition in baseball.
James Curtis asked Comiskey to pHe a
price on his team n franchise, and init
mated that if the figure did not include
too much of the probable increase value
he would negotiate the purchase. Z
Comiskey declines to consider a deal,
He invested $4,000 in his plant alone,
and has no yet had an opportunity to de-
termine how valuable the franchise may
become. He is willing to take a chance
on it being a good thing for himself, and
there is no probability that he will sell.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
TIRED MAN

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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19

lowing method is pursued: The flag
is supported at each end by a staff: so
that it is held flat. A woven wire
netting is stretched behind it, with
meshes about two inches square. Where
ever the wires across the flag is fastened
to the net by a bit of metal. In this way
the flag is fully displayed to the eye Of
the public, while it's weight is ev0lly SUI,
ported over it's entire surface.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
PUGILlsTIC POINTERS.

Jack Grace, the world-roaming boxer,
eame to own from Buffalo says the Chi
rage journal. The old-timer denies That
he impersonated Tom Frederick of Yonk-
ers in a fight over in London last March.
Grace says that he was on his way BACK
from England in company with Tommy
Hogan at the time. Grace is looking fof
a match here. Bar Jabez Whlte aho
Dido Plumb, they have no fighters In
England who can compete with American
BOXERS" a y Grace. lover there they
all box in the old fashioned s~traight-uE
style, which will not do against the ag-
gressive American fighters. Palmer ano
Ben Jordan are has beens.'
Joe Walcott will go to Paris during
the exposition to meet C~hariemont, the
Frenchman, who fights with his feet, IN a
limited round bout. Tom OROurke
signed the contract Thursday.
The retired bantam champion pugilist
Jimmy Barry has ~astOniShed the sport
ing world by his announcement that ne
would try to become a jockey. The 1T
tie fellow, who for twelve years held d
reputation for being a lightning boxer
has closed out his saloon business.
Sam Harris, manager of Terry McGov'
ern. the champion bantam weight has an
nounced that McGovern is ready and will
ing to give Oscar Gardner a return match
Gardeners friends are delighted with Har-
ris' announcement. McGovern can be &C
commodated mt any time he may see fl
to AXE Gardner on, the sooner the better
When Oscar Gardner was in Louisville 9
few days ago he instructed one Of MI
friends to see Harris about mother
match. Gardner will be notified q
Harris proposition.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

La Joie is leading the Phillies in bat
ting. Flick is second and Delehanty Is
third. These three have averaged over
400. Cross is about the only mar on the
team whose stickwork is not over the 300
mark.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19

Chance has caught in six games. nv
of which were victories for Chicago. Mel
Their he nor Donahue has had a passe
ball so far this season.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19

Philadelphia has Il fast ourfield in Sli
gel. Thomas and Flick. All are fast me
and almost sure to nail balls that the
reach.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19

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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.

Billy Randall has cone to Montana says
the Breeder and Sportsman. He is going
north to see what can be done in the way
of having some racing. Already he has
the track at Great Falls at his disposal.
Captain Couch, the proprietor of it, who
is now stopping at the Palace, gave Mr..
Randall permission to use the course the
other day. The track is in good shape,
and a meeting can be given with very lit
tie expense. Mr.. Randall hopes to be
able to hold a short meeting at Butte be-
fore the season is over.
Banastar, the winner of last years
Brooklyn Handicap, was sold last week
in New York for $11, 900 to Craig w.
Wadsworth, of the Genesee Valley Hunt
Club. Banaster was the property of the
late William Fl. Clark.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19
Pale
and IT,.
Weak +.
Women

Beauty and strength N
women vanish carly IN
life because Of monthly
main 81. some menstrual
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-19

Z oAll AAANA = AA~ANS
and almost sure to nail balls that they
! reach.
Buck Freeman will be a good man for
| Boston, said Selee yesterday, but we
must nave Duffy in the game to keep the
| boys up to the times, as it takes brains
as we'll as hitting and fielding to win tall
| games this season.
President Hart, of Chicago, and Stan
lev Robson, of st. Louis. are strong ad-
yocates of a rule that will not permit any
club to carry over sixteen players next
| season, limit the time that each team
shall practice in The south before the
regular season oGens.
So lone as the national league mag
mates will continue to keep their pitchers
at the present long pitching distance
they may expect that they will be oblig-
ed TO carry each year from five to six men
to throw the ball. 1t sounds very nice to
talk about the old days, when a mar,
| played right field one day and pitched the
! next. but that can not be done at the pres
emit time, Whe the pitcher is
| half way between home plate n second
| base.-New York Evening Telegram.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York Herald says: President N. f.
Young, of the national league. has receiv-
| ed the resignation of Umpire T .H%Con-
nelly, and has rendered his place to Frank
| Dwyer. Mr.. Young said that Connellys
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UNDER STATE SUPERVISION.

The large increase of the electric road system in the state and the eX- tensive business. nearly equaliZing the passenger traffic of the steam rail roads. has aroused a sentiment in ia yor of placing these roads under state Supervision The initiative in the movement was recently taken by the state board of trade, and the proposi- tion has been very generally indorsed by the state press as wise and war ranted by the circumstances. At present these roads areNunder no super vision and whatever the perils that may arise from faulty construction or from lack of safe guards. as in the case of the terrible Shelton disaster, they may continue to exist without any remedy or protection under the provis ions of the present law. The statutes provide for steam railroads the super
 vision of a trained commission with examinations at stated intervals. Such supervision and examination appears
 to be- demanded for electric roads as
 well. in the interest of the public safety Whether this supervision
 should be delegated to the present board or whether there should be a commission having special control of the electric roads is an open question, and one on which neither the state board of trade nor the newspapers which have discussed the matter ap- pear to have any united opinion.