Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

has come 10 Chicago 10 spend the vim
ter, says the lnter-Ocean. He arrived
a month ago with the returning meme
bers Of the lrlsh-American hospital
corps, and he has been living a retired
life since then There have been rea-
sons why the man, who has the reputa-
ton Of having killed more British SOLE
diers than any other one person who
has been fighting on the Boer Side
should seek a season OF quiet His
military career came TO a premature
close after one Of the most daring
feats in the spectacular history ot the
South African war. and the English
have offered a reward OF $500 for his
head.
Dynamite Dick" ended his service
by destroying SIC. 900 900 worth OF stores
al Komanti Poort last September AZ
ter he had safely made his escape he
discovered that Long Tom. the famous
cannon that from Bulwana for weeks
belched fire and shell upon Ladysmith.
had not been demolished. He returned
to fix this great gun so that il would
not be Of any service TO the enemy, and
he became separated from the BJer
command. That is why he had 10 fee
across the frontier into Portuguese ter
ritory and finally come 10 the United
States. much against his will When
he made his way TO Delagoa Bay he
was arrested on complaint OF the Brit
ish consul at that place, who swore
that no Englishman could feel safe In
the same town with Dynamite Dick
The consul had forty Portuguese police
men and sixty British marines 10 guard
him. but nevertheless Dynamite Dick
was locked up until the FIRST vessel
should sail from port. Then the dan
gerous scout was escorted on ship
board with much pOmp and ceremony.
There was a company Of infantry at
his right, a cavalry guard az his left
and Maxim gun back OF him. The
British consul did not go down % the
wharf to say good-by, but that official
took the greatest interest In the de-
parture OF the man whose name strikes
terror to the heart Of Tommy Atkins
wherever he may happen TO be in South
Africa.
King with six Americans and 200
Beers was detailed 10 wreck the train
carrying a British relief exp'Nition 10
Pretoria. A little bridge not tar from
COlenso was selected as the place for
the first big. dynamite experiment of
the war With forty pounds Of dyna-
mite, King laid the trap most cleverly
his knowledge Of engineering aiding
him to estimate the probable damage
that would be done and TO minimize the
loss OF life. The Beers We're placed on
guard at a good distance from the
l..sffN n
ranged for the explosion Of the big
charge. The train came In sight about
o'clock In the afternoon At signal
from scout. King exploded the dyna-
mite. The train was wrecked and ff-
teen persons were killed. The Beers
rushed from ambush and the British
hoisted a white flag. one hundred and
seventy prisoners We're taken. Among
them was Winston Churchill
After that day King seldom heard his
own name. He was Dynamite Dick
for all time In South Africa The fame
OF his daring deed spread everywhere
but II was looked upon by the young
engineer as quite an ordinary incident
But II was only the beginning OF his
exploits. The contempt for danger
that he had shown IN various ways now
became his chief characteristic. II
there was perilOus mission. Il was the
American scout 20 whom IL was en-
trusted. He passed under showers Of
bullets and escaped unframed. Time
and again he crept past the enemys
pickets and wandered at will within the
British lines. There was not a week
that did not add to the long list Of the
almost impossible feats that he accom-
plished. Soon II became rumored that
he had some mysterious power OF find
ing out the plans OF his foes and the
superstitIous feared him as they would
an emlssary OF the evil one.
At night the sentrIes would hear a
sound. utter challenge and instantly
man would ride by on one Of the fleetest
horses. laughing In the face Of Tommy
Atkins and haunting him with his poor
craftsmanship. The man. with long
curly hair that fell on his shoulders.
was often hatless and his boyIsh face
gave no hint OF his ability IN carrying
out the most terrible commissions In the
frightful business OF war Strange
stories were told OF him. IN Ladysmith
his name became a horror.
or all Dynamite Dicks exploits
none was more wonderful than that az
POntdiift after a three-days battle.
The Boer troops had Withdrawn and
one OF the Young officers looking
through his field glasses. saw three of
his wounded comrades lying within The
British lines From a rise Of ground
this officer watched the hospital corps
at work among the British soldiers
He noticed that the Beers We're left I'M
attended. When this fact reached The
ears % Dynamite Dick be asked Tor
volunteers 20 form a rcscuIug party.
Several soldiers offered 10 accompany
him and at night six of these men were
stationed IN a ditch in order % cover
the retreat In case the expedition was
successful Taking with him Vivian
COgill a BOer boy u years Old 'lyna-
mite Dick" went in search Ot the
wounded men. They crept past he
first British picket without being dis
covered. Cautiously they proceeded ua-
I'll they had gone by tho inside picket
and could see the English soldiers lying
asleep In their blankets While they
were making across an open stretch ot
ground the moon came oUt from behind
a cloud and the nearest picket chJ'-
lenged them. Then be fired His shot
went wide Of the mark and In a1 n-
slant there was confusion IN the camp
Drawing the boy 20 the shelter 0f
some rocks. the scout awaited dt1 y.op-
ments. They had been compelled 90
leave their rifles behind them. as o. was
impossible To carry them while creeping
elong the ground and they made ready
10 defend themselves with revolvcrs
The noise and shouting confused the
inside pickets who ran into camp to
meet general fugilade In o moment
here was panic. Cries that the Beers
were making a night attack were heard
IN every side One OF the British sole
ilers I'm rushing by stepped on the les
NJ young Cogill. who shot him with his
revolver. The scout put the dead sole
iier's helmet on the boys head. and The
fWo fred on those who rushed past
hem and the six men hidden In The
trenches opened fire. In half an hour
he camp was deserted. and the Beers
ent men 10 search for their wounded ;
soldiers. The noise had aroused one of 1
hese, and his groans brought the resru- /
Ing party 20 his assistance. The three I.
men had lain on the battlefield unat- /
ended FOR two dave and tv, 81 .rHfa i