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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

The porters wind their blankets around their
heads turban and each man stands in front of
his 90 pound load. The leader gives the
order to carry and each man picks up his load and
places it his head back as suits him. and they
start off in single file In trekking the caravan
usually goes along the valley following the rivers
or else across country from river to another,
while the hunters either accompany them short
distance in front or hunt along the ridges
"At II O'Clock a. m. the usually pitches
camp, at which time bath and change of clothes
necessary as ones shirt will be found soaked with
perspiration This bath must be hot, fever often
results from cold sponge Personally rarely took
bath at this time of day, preferring to wait until
just before dinner)
Luncheon consists of venison, rice, potatoes,
toast jam and lime juice and and later coffee.
nap is taken after lunch AT about o'clock p. m.
the gun bearers appear to inquire if master wants to
go shooting The hunters then go out again and
shoot for about two three hours starting
to camp about half past o'clock, the sets at
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

"The first dinner is rather of the picnic order,
after which he smokes and talks of the hunt that is
be with his friends and the white guide He goes
bed early and soon is awakened by the noises of the
wilds. Zebras yelping; hyenas, birds and frogs
making the noises peculiar to their kind and now
and again he hears the hoarse cough of the lion in
the distance Some animals sleeping, others
going to the stream to drink while the lion is hunt
ing and the hyena is looking for any picngs he may
in for.
1T all seems strange and soon he falls asleep
again. only to awaken and find himself shiverng
from the cold for although he is close to the equator
he is about mile above. the level of the with
Mount Kinia to the north and Kiamantaro to the
south, from the icy peaks of which the wind is blow
ing He then puts on more clothes and often his
ulster before he is comfortable
AT O'Clock the caravan leader blows his
whistle, the cook starts his fire and prepares break
fast The porters and gun bearers finish their break
fast and then take down their tents. The boys call
their masters get things ready for them and then set
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

pudding strabout They also eat any kind Of meat
that may be given them. and this they roast upon
sticks before the fire. They prefer zebra meat as it
is fatter. They also this fat rub upon their
bodies. They always happy as they sit around
the'camphre watching the cooking OF the meat They
stuff themselves with food. 1 noticed one day that
my tall gun bearer little sticks on a chain
hanging down from his belt l asked him what he
used them for and he replied Oh when eat a
lot of zebra and my belly swells way, way out and
not sleep rub my belly with these little sticks
and pretty soon go to sleep.
THE KIBoKo CORRECTIVE
Days when the caravan is not treBEing the
lie around the under the trees and by
shooting he takes with him from two to four porters
to bring in the game and help skin the animals The
porters and boys usually well behaved but if
they do anything wrong the caravan leader gives
them the kiboko
The hboko is whip made from strip of
hippopotamus or rhnoceros hide The handle part is
thick and it tapers down to a fine end When being
punished the porter is placed his stomach. his
clothes are lifted up and he given from 20 to 25
lashes with the kboko 1t is excellent medicine and
ne behaves better after it He appears to cherish no
resentment, however
1T is very hot apparently at midday, but when the
thermometer is placed in the shade it re listers but
81 to 20 degrees and but 100 degrees in the sun We
were told that 1t was very hot and that there was
great danger OF sunstroke unless we wore helmet
with very long back to its brm to protect the
head and back OF the neck, and also thick pad upon
the spine for the same purpose. have sometimes in
the morning, when going shooting forgotten to
wear my helmet and have had a cap instead In
such cases have always experienced peculiar feel
ing in my head and putting up my hand have found
had forgotten the helmet.
When going through the Red sea was sitting
by port hole one day writing when the steward
who happened to be in the room rushed across and
hurriedly closed my blinds, esclaming The sun is
shining your head which very dangerous in this
part OF the world, as you are liable to sunstrokep
How does know when he is sunstrucke
asked. He replied He doesn't know His head
begins to turn, then he begins to turn refund ard
round, and then he alls down and is crazy"
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

90 pounds apiece, which is the maximum weight that
the porters will carry
IF the hunter is going to hunt Nairobi he
walks out or rides on pony muie. If he is going
distance he takes his safari in the train with
him to the convenient point from which to
begin his march The trek of the first day is usually
short, but few miles, and then the camp is pitched
near some stream in the open, preferably on burnt
ground at some distance from the trees He then
arranges the things in his tent examines his guns and
ammunition and has dinner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
AT FRICAN

the table The meal is served between half past S
and o'clock 1t consists of and coffee porridge,
buck meat, toast and jam The gun bearers bring out
the guns, the cartridges and the water bottles the
boys pack and lock up the boxes, roll up blankets
and fold the beds and stow away the dishes as the
hunters finish using them. They also pack up the
tents, chairs and tables
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

would soon blister if anything lighter were worn
The trousers usually khaki, the lower part of
which one wears leggins puttees. Light wooden
underclothes none at all
with Dr. L. l. Seaman l left New York about
February l, landed in Liverpool and went to London,
where we spent the day in buying express rifles and
other articles of outfit We then went to Marseilles
via Paris where took the Messagere Maritime
steamship to Mombasa. This required passing two
custom houses, making six trips in carriages and
stopping at two hotels. The time l will go
directly from New York to Egypt and take Mesa
gerie Maritime boat at Port Said for Mombasa,
make some other good connection in the Mediterra-
mean so to avoid going through England and
France. The trip down the Messagerie Maritime
boat delightful The food was the best | have
ever had steamship. l have never pleas
anter party of passengers, all of whom lived in
British East Africa The men we met had been
shooting or had trekSed about the country. We had
talk about hunting morning, noon and night. |
made acquainted with the of every who
had ever been mauled by lion injured by
elephant in the regions where we going hunt.
The advice that received and the details of actual
experience the vedt and in the jungle
valuable than any knowledge that I could have
obtained by reading all the books ever written
the subject and of the same nature the campfire
talks with the hunters and guides about the shooting
of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
HUNTING

o'clock the equator and the darkness comes on
rapidly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
cLABRY A CLAIMANT.
Milwaukee Boy Conner for the We'll
terweight Championship.

Milwaukee, Feb. 3.-Although there
are three pugilists who now claim the
welterweight title. one has until re-
Gently been overlooked. He is Jimmy
Clabby of Milwaukee, a 142pounder
with 72-inch reach, a cool head and
fairly good wallop in each hand.
Not long ago Clabby secured draw
with Jimmy Gardner in New Orleans,
the distance being 20 rounds. For that
reason the Milwaukee boy is classed as
title seeker and he has a good right
to make claim for the champion
ship.
Jimmy Gardner, Mike (Twin) Sulh-
van and Harry Lewis are the three
boys who now lay claim to the welter-
weight championship. And it is up to
Clabby to clear up the situation a bit.
He has already fought a draw with
Gardner and efforts are now being
made to match him with Mike Sullivan.
A New York and a Boston club are
after the mill and it will probably be
closed so the two can clash early in
March.
Clabby has a wonderful record for a
lad who might be considered new IN
the game. For a time was sparring
partner for Battling Nelson, but the
exhibition didn't make much Of hit
because Clabby was far too cleves Il
boxer for the new lightweight cham
pion. A peep in the dope book shows
that Clabby has fought several good
men and made good
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
LANNY WINNING SKATER.
Takes Four Heats-Bush Also Has q
Clean Score at Saranac Lake.

Saranac Lake. N. Y, Feb. 3.-Three
thousand persons witnessed the pre-
liminary events of the international
outdoor amateur skating champion
ships held under the auspices of the
Saranac A. A on the Pontiac ring to-
dav The weather was cold and the
ice hard
Edmund Lamy. the amateur cham
pion, who competed despite runrors
that he would not be allowed to do so
cleverly won the four heats IN which
he started. The question Of Lamys
eligibility was raised because he COM
peted in races at Cleveland before he
registered with the national skating
association, it was charged. Fred H,
Tucker. Chairman of the racing and
registration committees of the eastern
amateur skating association. said to-
day that Lamy violated no rule of the
association and therefore he would be
permitted to start.
o. B. Bush Of the Edmonton Alabout
Hockey club also had a clean score,
and A. Anderson, Western Skating as
sociation, won three of his heats The
races continue tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
ORTIZ A TERRIFIC BATTER.
Hit Ball Too Hard to Win the Game
Sent Dwyer to Hospital.

"Al Ortiz hit q ball so hard one day
in a game against Detroit that it did
no good for the New York Highland
ers"
Clark Grifiiths, now manager of the
Cincinnati Reds. is authority for the
terrific swat of Orth's at tanning bee
in Cincinnti
There's a boy that sould sting 'em
hard, even if he was a pitcher" said
Clark. My statement that AL once
hit the ball too hard to do any good
may sound silly, but it is true never
theless. 1t was like this:
I'VE were playing the Detroit Tigers
on our own lot. In the ninth inning
we came to vat with the Jennings ag-
gregation one run ahead of us. The
first man UP was thrown out at first.
Schmidt caught a foul fly from the
next mans bat. The third man to
face the Tiger pitcher was a fairly
good batter, but l was desperate and
decided to use Al In this pinch. told
him to get to the plate. / figured that
he could possibly tie the score with a
home run or at least get on base.
1.-THE first ball that was passed up to
him caused Al to whale away. He
caught it square on the nose and the
way it started out was beautiful to
see. 1t sailed between Sam Crawford
and Ty Cobb toward the center field
bound and started back just about as
fast as it had started out. Crawford
grabbed it after 1t had returned about
100 feet from the fence, and by light
ming quick relays the ball got to the
plate just in time to nip Orth, who
was making a magnificent slide.
IF Al hadn't hit that ball quite so
hard Crawford would have played the
hit differently, It wouldn't have bound
ed so far back and Orth would have
gotten home easily. AS It was, that
long hit of Orth's marked our Nemesis
for that day."
Frank Bancroft had been paying
close attention to the narrative and he
Immediately launched forth in this
manner:
THAT reminds me Of a little affair
in which Orth and Ills swatting ability
took part in Philadelphia when he
still was with the Quakers.
ut was on a Saturday afternoon.
Frank Dwyer was pitching for US sNd
Ortiz was doing the catapulting for the
Phillies. Along toward the close of
a swing or two landed on one Of Dwy-
er's teasers good and plenty.
Almost simultaneously with the
crack of the bat came another loud
report as the ball hot Dwyer on the
head and caromed high into the air
Dwyer spun around and then dropped
to the ground like a log. The ball
sailed high and then came down near
the shortstop position, where Corcoran
grabbed it on the fly and relayed it to
second base in time to make a double
play. DIwyer was carried off the field
unconscious and an ambulance called"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
REINsTATE CHASE AND WIENER.
National Commission Orders Both to
Pay Fines Before They Can Play.

Cincinnati, Feb. S.-Hal H Chase,
first baseman OF the New York Ameri-
can league taem, and Jacob Weimer,
pitcher of the New York National
league team, were relnstated today by
the national baseball commission on
condition that they pay fines of $500
and $3.50 respectively. In the case of
Chase it is stated that the player left
the New York team, alleging I'll health
and then played with the California
outlaws.
The commission has made quite an
extensive examination into this case,
and would feel inclined to reinstate
that player without infiicang any pen
atty, had 1t not been for the fact that
he played with and against teams har-
boring ineligible players. His appli-
cation, therefore, for reinstatement Is
granted, condicted that he pay a fine
Of $500, which fine will have ia be paid
to the secretary of the commission be-
fore the player will be eligible to par
ticipate in games with any club oper-
ating under organized ball.
In the case Of Weimer the secretary
says that this is the second time that
he has failed to report to the club hav-
ing title to him. and the second time
he has participated in games with or
against clubs harboring ineligible play
ers. He has applied for reinstatement
before. which was granted, and fine
of 800 inflicted agaisnt him then.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

The Connecticut league meeting viii
be held Feb. 9.
Harmed, the Manhattan college pftch-
er, will be with Tommy Dowd's New
Bedford team.
Pop Arson has come east to per-
suade Harry Pulliam that he could be
useful as supervisor of umpires.
Manager McAleer of St. Louis is aft
er Wild Conroy of the Highlanders. but
has been told that there is nothing do
ing.
1t is reported that Dan Brouthers
will be back in baseball again next
season as a member of an independent
club.
The Washington club has never fin
ished better than sixth place since Il
became a member of the American
league.
Pete Wilson has been ordered to re-
port at New York Feb. 10, at which
time number Of the Highlander twirl-
ers viii go south.
George Bone says he has secured the
promise Of Wadsworth, the Williams
college second baseman, to play with
the New Haven team the coming sea-
son.
John McGraw turned down a chance
to play three games with the ST. Louis
Browns on April 9, 10 and II, as the
New York clubs schedule was COM
plete.
Dolly Gray, the Los Angeles pitcher
drafted by Washington, has rejected
the contract offered him, and Is believ-
ed to be in combination to hold out
with Bill Burns.
Matty Mcintyre has Joined the hold
outs. and Navin, the Detroit president
is in doubt what action to take. Mat
tvs Illness makes his ability to get
Into condition an important item.
According to dispatches from Port
land, Ore, Fielder Jones. who has been
manager of the White Sox since mid
season / n1904, Sunday gave out the
final announcement that he has retired
from baseball for all time.
Joe O'Rourke may not play with In
dianapolis next season. according to a
story from Philadelphia. Joe had a
conference a few days ago with Man
ager Charley Carr of Indianapolis but
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04

Henry Winter, 6, by Ed Winter, sire
of Allen Winter, the Readville Derby
winner. will be named in the m. and
NJ this year by Dan McEwen, driver
of The Eel.
AT last Abe Attell. has consented to
meet Jem Driscoll in ten round bout
at the National A. c. of New York,
within the next two weeks. The weight
will be that which Driscol has right
along been demanding-126 pounds
weigh in .. m.
Big Ed Casey, the former Villa Nova
football player. who was defeated by
AL Kubiak, was not discouraged by the
defeat in his first professional appear
ance, and intends to follow up the
game until he finds out just how good
or how poor a boxer he really is.
1t is reported that Fred Doe is try
ing to organize a polo league up around
Boston. There are many people in this
vicinity who would give some loose
change to see Count Fred with a team
in. this league. No matter how weak a
team Doe would have, there would be
excitement at the game.-New Bedford
Standard.
George Slosson has been hoping since
he won the 1872 championship from
Sutton last week, that Willie Hoppe
would change his mind about not play
ing one night matches and challenge
for the trophy. Il would particularly
like to have a crack at him." said the
Student Three years ago Hoppe beat
Slosson for the 1871 championship.
Since then Slosson has beaten the
youth at 1872. but they haven't met
again at 1871"
Ed Mclaughlin gives reasonable
explanation of why the averages made
in 1871 matches are lower comparative
ly than in 1872. '~The only time the
experts play 1871 is when they are
practicing for a match or tournament,
he said. AT other times they are play
ing 1872. and if 1872 were set aside and
1871 the general game played, so that
the experts got more practice at it,
you'd see a material improvement in
the public 1871 play. It's simply a
question of having it the general game
and keeping the hand in"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MARKET GENERALLY DULL.
Little Improvement Except in a Few
Individual Stocks.

New York, Feb. 3.-The strength OF
few individual stocks had a sympa-
thetio influence in sustaining prices in
! the general list today, but speculative
interest was languid and the operations
resulting had but feeble effect on
prices in general. The prevailing dis
/ position is to await mora definite de-
velopments of the business situation.
A good deal was made today of what
was called an Improvement in the cop
per trade situation, but reports on this
subject were contradictory and the i'm
preston conveyed was confused ana
wilfully so to all appearances. Direct
~ conflicting reports were in circula-
don of large sales of copper on the one
hand and Of a hopeless stagnation Of
demand and gagging values on the
other. The dealings in London in cop
per warrants were said, on the one
hand, to be speculative transactions
representing successive transfers Of
the same holdings and at fictitious
prices, while another claim was that
substantial amounts Of American Cop
per had been placed, In that way, with
foreign purchasers. The copper indus
trials Followed the foreign lead up
wards at the opening, but afterwards
developed hesitation and uncertainty
with the suspicion aroused by the OPP
posing reports Of trade conditions. An
other sustaining force IN the dull
market was the vitality Of the belief
in further important deals in the rail-
road world. The rumors OF this kind
that were Of most effect dealt with the
Gould group. the market action of sew
eral Of the stocks in that group giving
credence to the rumors. These con-
cerned themselves mostly with a re-
vival Of stories of E. H. Harriman's
plans towards this system, which were
active following the announcement Of
finaicial support accorded by Mr. Har-
~iman in the disentanglement of Wa
bash finances last year. Today's re-
Pacific and to alleged further financing
for that company TO be undertaken
by Hartman bankers. These reports
were without authoritative confirIna-
ton, but the comprehensive price
movement in the Gould securities gave
them influence. Chesapeake and Ohio
was another sustaining point in the
market, and the further advance in
that stock had to do with reports of
an intended advance in the dividend
rate. The annual sailing of J. Perpont
Morgan for his foreign vacation tour
had some effect of repression on spec-
Ulation. as is usual. Call loans late
yesterday and today exceeded the re-
cent per cent. maximum, and time
loans were quotably firmer. The ex-
pectation Of another call on the nation
al banks for return Of government
deposits and the likelihood Of an out
go of gold to London has made lend
ers less inclined TO place funds at the
prevailing low rates and some increase
in the demand from borrowers is also
reported. The days changes in stocks
were mixed after the usual profit TAX
ing had been concluded. Bonds were
firm. Total sales. par value, 1854
900. United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
WALKER BEAT The GUN.
New 100 Meter Record Of African Run.
ner Not Allowed.

The worlds record of 0.10 2-5 for the
100 meters made by F. e Walker, the
Splinter, at Pretoria, South Africa. on
New Years day, has been rejected by
the authorities. The reason given
against the performance was that
Walker beat the pistol. 7nd in all fair
ness the new mark could not be al
lowed to go on the record books. The
accepted worlds mark is 0.10 AS for
the distance, Walker himself being one
of the joint holders, and there was
great surprise when he clipped two
fifths of a second off what is consid-
cred a pretty stiff record. On another
occasion it was reported that Walker
ran 100 yards in O.O9 2-5, which is
even a greater feat than running 100
meters in O.10 2-5. No proof has yet
been received whether he got the best
of the gun in the 100 yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
MeRATH ON WRESTLING TOUR.
Irish Giant Wins in Fast Time at Full.
ton, NJ. Y.

Jack McGrath, the Irish Giant, is out
in New York state picking up q few
wrestling matches and showing the
sport lovers out there that he is in the
running when it comes to the mat
game. The Giants first match was on
Monday night at Fulton, when he
wrestled a big 220 pound Dane named
Carl Miller, taking two falls straight
The first was in minute and 40 sec
onds and the final fall in 10 minutes.
McGrath has a match on for tonight.
when he agrees to throw two wrestlers
each twice in an hour, or four falls in
the so minutes of wrestling. The men
he agrees to throw are Bulldog Clay
ton of Toronto, Canada, and Charles
Kaiser of Oswego. McGrath expects
to wrestle Jim Parr in Buffalo and
also to meet Paul Bowser in Pitts
burg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
No Change in Waterbury Owners.

The annual meeting of the Water
bury Athletic corporation was held
Monday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the season of 1909
President, Fl. r. Durant; treasurer, T.
w. Fitzmaurice: secretary, Walter E.
MOnagan; business manager, E. H.
Simons; directors, 7. w. Fitzmaurice,
Archie Lord. ]. H. Pagan, J. f. Walker
and H. r. Durant.
In the report given out after the
meeting no mention is made of any
sale Of the club, but the matter Of a
playing manager was taken up and it
is stated that one of two now under
consideration is to be engaged. There
is to be no change in the ownership of
the club from all accounts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04
WALES FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.
One More Game Than Last Year
Amherst Colgate and Springfield
Training School Added.

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 3.-The
schedule of Yale universitys football
team for the season Of 1909, just an
nounced, contains ten games, which is
one more than that of last season.
Washington and Jefferson and the
Massachusetts Agricultural college
have been omitted, and Amherst, Col
gate and Springfield Training school
have been added to the list.
The schedule follows: Sept. 20, Wes-
leyan at New Haven; Oct. 2, Syracuse
at New Haven; 6, Holy Cross at New
Haven; 9, Springfield Training school
at New Haven; 16, West Point at West
Point; %. Colgate at New Haven; 30,
Amherst at New Haven; Nov. 6, Brown
at New Haven; 13, Princeton at New
Haven; 20, Harvard at Cambridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-04

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