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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

of some wounded hippopotamus, but
in the nick of time a volley at close
range from the crew would bring
the beast down or else turn him aside,
and the explorer and his party would
escape.
Mr.. Decle, in describing this part of
his experiences, says: 1--WE had days
of incessant danger from the hippos
and nights of uninterrupted agony
from the mosquitoes. From the mo-
ment we started in the morning until
we stopped in the afternoon | had to
stand ankle-deep in the water at the
bottom of the boat, rifle in hand,
while my trusted sergeant-major,
Wana Omari, kept watch on the other
side. Fifteen minutes never elapsed
without our coming across troops of
hippos, and these became regular
terror The moment they saw our boat
they made a dash for it, At first, see
ing my men afraid, laughed at them,
telling them that the hippos were
much more frightened than they, but
l soon became more concerned than
the men or the hippos. The hippos
were so close that | wanted to take a
photograph of them. Suddenly large
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21
EXPERIMENTS WITH FOXES.
Maine Man Rears Animals In order &c
study Varieties.


After eight years ol experimenting
and study in rearing young foxes, Or.
Samuel Watson of Lincoln, Me, is of
the opinion that the silver gray vari-
ETY. is the fox of the future, and that
the common red breed is running out
to be replaced by the worthless cross
foxes and the almost priceless gray
ones. 1t has been his custom to catch
female foxes in traps i'm March and 10
keep them in easy confinement until
they give birth TO pups As a rule
mother fox will produce seven young
at a litter, of which two or three Will
be silver grays. Until the eyes of the
pups are opened and they are able to
run about the pen the mother treats all
of her offspring alike giving them food
and protecting them from danger with
strict impartiality After that the
motherly instinct ceuters ON the red
pups and the grays have a hard strug-
gle to live. The mother will not only
deny food them, but also take pains
to bite them without any apparent
provocation In course Of a few weeks
the grays become emaclated and weak
from lack of nourishment and care and
lie down to die from starvation In
some cases the mother gets so dis
gusted with the young grays that she
falls upon them and bites them TO
death by nipping them in the neck
back Of the ears. In the time he has
been studying the habits of these ami
mails DR.. Watson has kept more than
300 young foxes in custody, and though
nearly 20 gray pups were born into
the world in good health he has sue
ceeded in raising only six to maturity.
While the experiments of DR. Watson
! have not been conducted over a period
| long enough to arrive at accurate con-
clusions. it is his belief that the pro-
portion of gray pups in an average lit
ter is slowly growing. In every in
stance under his supervision the gray
pups are larger and more vigorous
than the reds at the time of birth, and
continue to hold the lead until their
parents begin their peculiar method OF
wedding out undesirable progeny
Chicago Journal
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

Many people in the United States
know what 1t is to face a mob of half
crazed men. but few people have had
the experience of standing off mob of
roaring hippopotami. Lionel Decle,
who journeyed through the heart of
Africa, from Cape Colony to Cairo,
for five days fought his way down the
upper Nile, opposed at every few
yards by great, hulking hippopotami,
who had every disposition to wreck
the travellers frail boat, but whose
clumsiness, together with the unceas-
ing vigilance of the explorers, alone
prevented the catastrophe.
All the long way from Wadelai to
Affudu the young explorer and his men
battled with their great numbering
foes. Time and again 1t would seem
that their boat was about to be broken
into kindling wood by furious charge
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

Mrs. Louis Botha, the wife of the
Boer general, who has become so
prominent in her efforts to bring about
peace, is of Irish extraction, being the
great-grandniece of Robert Emmett
She has been one of the most beautiful
women in the Transvaal, and though
now the mother of a numerous family,
is still very charming and comely
little woman. She is a highly-cul-
tured woman, well read, musical, of ar
tistic bent, and, in times of peace, a
most successful and popular hostess.
Mrs. Botha is on her way to visit
President Kruger in Europe.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

bull got his head clean out of the wa
ter opened his mouth, and made for
straight for us | did not feel like TAX
ing a snapshot, but seized my eight
bore The beast dived, and three sec
ond later was only four feet from the
boat. | scarce knew what to do. If
| fired and shot him ~" rate at which
he was going would bring him right
under the boat, and lust one single
dying struggle would send us flying in
the air | covered him, and whether
the movement frightened him or
whether he thought better of it, he
dived, and his head just rubbed the
side of the boat.
Il had not recovered from my sur
prise when crack went a shot behind the
men. The men rowed for dear life into
a shallow place, and, turning around
| saw huge hippo struggling in the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21
DRAWING LOTS FOR BABIES.
Infants Mixed Up So That Their Moth
ers Didn't Know Them.

ers Didn't Know Them,
An odd mix-up of children was set
tied curiously in Paris the other day
by the mothers drawing lots to decide
which of the two infants should be
considered henceforth to be the son
of each mother. The children had just
come into the world to share its sor-
rows and possible its joys. The moth
ers were attended by a midwife, who
lived In the same house with them in
the Montparnasse quarter of the city.
Both fathers and mothers of the chill
dren worked all day and we'll into the
night to get scanty living, and there
was no one In either one of the little
fats with whom the babies could be
eft while the parents were away, So
the babies after being christened Emile
and Albert. were given to a man
named Lambert. agent of the Assist
ance Publique, who was to take them to
that institution to be cared for until
the parents shoult see better days. 1t
so happened thst the babies were
clothed ex,ctly afike, much OF the
property of the tyo families being used
in common nd 'hen Lambert reached
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21
WAS CUT OUT FOR A CRITIC.
Handy Man to Have About IA Newspaper
once In an Emergency.

once In an Emergency.
The musical critic was unable TO at
tend the pianoforte recital, but the
handy man on the paper allowed that
he could do the thing easy enough, says
the Boston Transcript. And this is
how he did it: Herr Diapson's recital
last evening at Acoustic hall was the
most recherche event of the musical
season. Herr Diapson is master in
cantilever, and both in his automobilia
and in his tour de force he wrought
wonders of tonic stimulation. He was
especially potent in his dolce far niente
passages. and in his diminuendo cres-
cendo appoggiatura he displayed a
chronological skill that was simply
wonderful. There was also marvel
Gus musicianly abandon in the mute
bars. the instrument in these parts OF
the score being forcefully impressive
in silent fortissimo. But it was per-
haps in andante capriscioso that he
excelled himself. Here he discovered a
coloratura, avbravura and an ensemble
that fairly es-- fified his audience.
Herr Diapson, 1t is true. occasionally
erred in an overponderosity of utabaga
and again in a too lambent lustsplel;
but these lapses were hardly notice
able in his rendering of cantabilious
intermezzo. The recital, upon the
whole, was a marvellous exhibition of
poca hontas Instrumentation and in
candescent cavatina" Slug four, who
takes lessons, said there was some-
thing wrong about it, although he
couldn't say exactly what. and the
managing editor, upon looking the
critique over, was free to admit that it
was all Greek to him; still he said that
it seemed to read all right, so far as he
could discover to the contrary, and it
was quite in the line of the regular
critics composition-more luminous,
indeed, and he didn't see why II
shouldn't be printed 1t was lucky, he
said, that they had so able an all
around writer on the staff.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

family that has several unusual fads.
She is deeply interested in book bind
ing. few months ago several book
covers sent to an exhibition in the
name of Miss Matthews" were favor
ably noticed by the judges and received
several prizes. Nobody knew who the
exhibitor was until the prizes were
awarded. Then it was discovered that
it was the Princess Victoria. The
princess takes her hobbies very seri-
ously. Following the leal of her moth
er, Queen Alexandra, who is deeply in
terested in medicine and hospital
work. Prin, ess Victoria began to study
nursing some years ago, She took an
examination in theoretical work and
when she passed announced her in
tention of becoming a hospital nurse.
1t was current gossip in London at the
time that the Prince and Princess of
Wales had great difficulty in cOnvinc-
ing her that it wouldn't be wise for
her to do so, and that Victoria sub
mitted only after many tears.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21
Taught Matnemarlc. to MANY.

DR.. John r. Dufield who has been
connected with Princeton University
as teacher of mathematics for fifty
six years, died recently at his home
in Princeton, n. j., in the seventy
ninth yea, Of ais age.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

Princess Victoria of England, the un-
married daughter of Edward VII has
the most curious hobby of any in
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21
Big Sale of Carriage Horses.

Eighty-seven carriage horses were
sold in New York the other day for an
average of over 81, 1000 each.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

A big drop in Meissoniers is report
ed from Paris. At the Hotel Drouot
lately thirty pictures and sketches
brought only $500. Among them were
THE Guide" sold soon after the al t.
lists death for Sl1 500, which went for
$4,000, and THE Hussar" sold for 500
instead of the 81 200 it cost.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

"A year or two ago. said a young
man to a friend. 81 spent a few weeks
at south coast watering places. One
day | saw machine which bore the
inscription, Drop a penny in the slot
and learn how to make your trousers
last AS | hadn't great deal OF
money ! thought an investment of a
penny to show me how to save the
be small capital put to good use, so
! dropped the required coin in and a
card appeared. What do you suppose
1t recommended as the way to make
my trousers last?" Don't wear 'em,
suppose" No" What did it say?"
Make your coat and waistcoat first"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21
Cycling as IA Fad.

Tor time after the advent OF motor
carriages it was thought by some that
they sealed the doom of the bicycle, so
far as were concerned all those who
could afford to own an automobile
This was short-sighted judgment. how
ever as is now very plain At gath
ering OF Is repr sentative automobiles
recently it was found that all but one
we're cyclists. and several had learned
TO ride after becoming chaifeurs.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-21

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
Bill Passed to Reduce Duties on
Philippine Products Coming
Into the United States.
PURE FOOD MEASURE DISCUSSED
The Mccall Resolution Calling on the
state Department. for the Core
sponaenee in the venezuelan Tan
gle Was Adop.ed-eeneraI News.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The house
yesterday passed the bill to reduce the
duties on the products Of the Philip
pine islands coming into the United
States from rs per cent Of the Ding
ley rates Cthe present dutiea) to %
per cent of those rates. The discus
sion OF the bill was accompanied by
considerable maneuvering on the
Democratic side to secure test votes
on various amendments designed 70
lower the tariff barrier still further,
and record vote was forced on a mo-
ton to recommit with instructions TO
report bill providing for absolute
free trade with the islands. The d.
vision on this proposition was on
party lines. with the exception of Mr..
Mccall tRep., Mass), who voted with
the Democrats.
The discussion OF the pure food bill,
which has been made continuing Or
der until disposed of, wasNbegun. Mr..
Tompkins (o.) and Mr.. Adamson-
(Ala) opened the debate respectively
for and against the bill Mr.. Gardner
(Mass.) opposed the bill. The Mccall
resolution calling on the state depart.
ment for the correspondence in the
Venezuelan imbroglio was adopted at
the beginning Of the session. The
house, at 4:25 p. M, adjourned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
May Charge Perjury.

Harrisburg. Dec. 19.-Factory In
spector Campbell received report
yesterday from Deputy Factory In
spector z. w. Bishop, whom he sent
to Scranton to ascertain IL the girl
employees Of the silk mill told the
truth when they testified before the
coal strike commission that they were
under IS years OF age and yet were
allowed to work, which is against the
factory inspection law. Mr.. Bishop
reports that he secured the certifi-
Gates sworn to by the parents of these
girls before the children were allowed
to work. and all showed that the par
ents represented their ages to be over.
the legal limit. Proceedings may be
brought against the parents for per-
jury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
Shot bv Neoro.

Erie, Pa, Dec. 19.-Claude Smith.
popular bartender of this city, was
probably fatally shot shortly before
midnight last night by a colored man
named Elmer Beckwith. Both men
were employed at the Moore house
and had some trouble a short time
before the shooting, during which
Smith threw Beckwith out of doors.
The latter returned in few minutes
and shot Smith twice. both wounds
being in vital parts Of the body.
Christian Kuntz and viii Lowell were
both shot and slightly injured while
assisting in the arrest of Beckwith,
who was finally locked up in the po-
lice station.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
: WIN Repeat Leetures.

't' PhiladeIphia. Dec. Ie.-At the Uni.
versity% OF =sPennsyivania. early this
year. a.eourse OF lectures. about 40 IN
number, were delivered. by university
professors. in cooperation with the
board OF public education of the city
OF Philadelphia. The lectures were
attended by large audiences. A citi.
zen OF, Philadelphia, who has never
permitted his name to, be known. paid
all the expenses OF the entire course.
and, gratified al the result, the same
citizen has agreed to put the uni
versity In funds 10 do the, same wo:E
In the early months OF 1903. The Of
fer has been accepted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
Beers viii "Trekr 10 America

Denver. Colo. Dec. 1s.-Nearly 900
Beers. It is said. are preparing 10
I trek" TO America and will settle in
Colorado. Ne"5rMexico and Texas. The
representative of this movement is
General Samuel Pearson, late quarter
master general of the South American
republic. whose headquarters are in
New York. Colorado friends OF the
Beers have been in communication
with General Pearson in regard to
suitable lands for the settlers, and
General NJ. De villiers, who is now
looking over the lands. has expressed
himself as very favorably impressed
with this state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Revival Of Animation and prices Rush
to Top Figures at cIose-eends
Active and stronq.

New York. Dec. l9.-There was an
upward jump in prices at the. star.
yesterday and the market showed q
constantly broadening tendency till
past midday. The demand after that
showed some signs of satisfaction. but
in the last half hour there was re-
vival OF animation and final rush OF
prices to the top level of the day.
with strong closing.
Sentiment regarding the money out
look has steadily grown more conf
dent. The banks have been relieved
from much Of the sub-treasury drain.
which has been sapping their re-
sources for several weeks. Their loss
to the government institution up to
wednesday Night was only $685., 900.
WHILE for the corresponding period
last week 1t had reached S4,656, 900,
without counting the $1,000. 900 taken
for export TO South America. The de-
post yesterday for transfer to Chi
cago Of 100000 Is something of an
anamoly. in view OF the 35-cest pre-
MUM on New York exchange at Chi
cago.
The time money market showed IN
creasing ease yesterday, and rates for
six months loans were shaded from
8 per cent Even for the shorter
periods larger amounts were offered
Sterling exchange here continued
heavy and advanced at Paris. SO that
no immediate apprehension is felt of
gold exports.
st. Paul. Southern Pacific. Missouri
Pacific and United States Steel stocks
were conspicuous features of the spec.
ulation. but there was a long list D.
securitiesin which gains ranged from
. to points.
The bond market was active and
strong in sympathy with stocks. To-
tai sales. par value. 1890. 900.
United States bonds were all un.
changed on the last call.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
Pardon Reeommended.

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. ia pardon
has been recommended for James GIL.
lespie, who has served two years in
prison here for crime of which he
was innocent In January. 1901. Gil
lespie was convicted OF burglary and
sentenced to seven years imprisou-
ment. 1t has developed that he was
in Sunbury on the night of the burg.
larry. Gillespie Is n member of a prom
inent Wilkesbarre family.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
. solitary confine nient for tIfe.

Hastings.aMich.;< Dec. -1e.-Mathias
n. Utzler, alias John BrantIinger. yes.
terday pleaded guilty c. the murder
OF Mrs. Robert Garrison, In Johns.
town township. Monday morning. He
had previously admitted that he raw.
ished his victim after death, Judge
Smith sentenced the prisoner to soil.
tary confinement at hard labor for
life In the state prison at Jackson.
and Utzlef was taken there last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
TIVE, .Perl Cent Dividend.

Philadelphia. Dec. i1s.-The board ..
directors. Of the Philadelphia, Balt!.
more and Washington Railroad com
pany,t consolidation Of the PRiiadel,
phia. wilmington and Baltimore. AMI
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
companies yesterday declared a div.
dend OF 2 per. cent, payable on Dec. 81.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
Wage Increase.

eineinnati. Dec. 1s.AAn increase in
the vagesso of employees OF the cincin.
nAh Southern railroad. amounting to
ffom . toSlo per cent and taking es
feet Dec. 1.wss announced yesterday.
Ffoms 500 to 1900 employees are at
ifected by the order. *
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
;Young Coasters Drowned.

- Pottsyiile. Pa. Dec Joseph and
Waiter Basts aged q and 9 respective
H. were drowned In. the SchuyikIil
river while coasting At Schuylkiil
Haven They were unable to control,
The sled. which left the htll and car
Fied them into the stream:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
-ohla1EaIr Mananers

Belletontaine. o., Dec. 1s.-At the
meeting Of the Ohio Fair Managers
association Yesterday, J. s. Stuckey.
Of Van Vert, was elected president.
and 2. a sehamberlafn, Of Bellefon-
taine.S secretary and treasurer The
association viii meet at Sandusky in
1901. y siE 49,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
eeneraI swaxne Dead.

New York. Dec 19.-General Wa.
ger swayne died yesterday afternoon
at his residence here OF complica-
ton Of diseases. His widow, two sons
and a daughter were at the deathbed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
Gas Pipe eurst.

Parkersburg. w. Va. Dec. ia
gas pipe burst in an oil well being
drilled by the Shawmut OIL company.
near Dcviihole, Richie county. fatally
injuring Charles Lynch and william
Eddy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
weATHER FoRscAsT.

ohio-Fair today; fresh south
tdnds. Tomorrow, probably fair.
Western OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES today
and tomorrow: variable winds.
West Xirginia-Fair today and to-
morrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
Died Of ApopIexy.

Philadelphia. Dec is,-wiiiiam j.
nooney. former receiver OF taxes OF
this city died yesterday at his home
In Torresdale suburb. bir, Rooney
was striekene with apoplexy while
lunehing ~ the Union League. this
sity. on Dec 2. (
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
DAILY EELEeRAM. DEC, 20, 1902.
@asT Be DEFENDED BY GUNS.
A lmpertans Washington Man Gives
aiitis vlews ION Monroe Doctrine
,aa - and 4Senexueian Trouble.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-An import.
nnt reasonable IN the government who
fiaits the White House and the state.
! war md navy buildings frequently.
said yesterday = 1850;
profess that I am profoundly i'm
Pressed With the responsibilities rest
Ing upon the shoulders of the Unite1
States In this crisis. The trouble. of
course. b all over the Monroe doc
strtne tits Germany's hand that is
plsying this game. and 80 far It has
been played very, cleveriy. She has
toufseneraied us. by iulling us into
rfaheied security and she has out.gen.
ertied England by. getting her into
diplomatic trap. from which she will
hau difficulty in extracting herself
:, First, We had German yacht built
over here. Then the VISIT OF Prince
Henry 70 attend the christening. the
daughter of the president to break
the bottle Of wine; the preseEtation
OF the statue OF Frederick the Great
% the United States and all the while
persistent campaign 10 revive Above
for theFfatheriand in the breasts OF
German-Americans. Then we have
England ito actijointlyE with Germany.
This proposition. of course. sounded
very nice To u.s., The first thought was
that II Great Britain Joined Germany
In Venesnela 1t was double guaran.
tee that the Monroe doctrine would
not be inffinged.,.
Then you think the fact OF Great
Britain acting with Germany does not
insure the Monroe doctrine against
noiestation?.
III certainly DO NOT. unless public
opinion In England. should club the
ministry there Into making Glad.
stonian5 retreat, which Lear is not to
be expected.
We might as well make up our
minds, now as any other time, too,
that IL the Monroe doctrine Is to be
defended It must be defended with
'i.Its, s.zss.,lztysg. al sssr-sf@
inipersonated Government Employe.
= Canton, Or Dec 1s-Edmund Haus-
er has been arrested by United States
officials and will. be given a hearing
at Warren today. The charge against
Hauser Is that he represented himself
as government employe to examine
and withdraw. from circulation coun.
teffeit coin. Accordingly he, II Is al.
Legged. visited a number of stores in
this, city and. showing badge which
seemed 70 prove his statement, was
allowed 70 examine money in the cash
drawer. In several Instances he is
said to have taken money and placed
1t In his pocket. on the ground that 1t
was counterfeit and would have to be
confscated. The sum Of money OBJ
tanned was not large. -,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
win defend conntItutIon.

Richmond. Va. Dec. I9.-The leeis-
iature yesterday passed a bill appro-
priating 5000 to defend the recent
suits against the new Constitution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-20
Fell from Sled aud Drowned. /.

Gettysburg. Dec. nl.-Dora Thorn
nged IL years. while .oasting. slipped
from her sled. falling into deem Dool.
md was drowned