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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

offer TO sell game out OF season. when
that game has been killed within the
state The Federal statute recently en-
acted declares on this subject:
THAT all dead bodies or parts thereof
OF any foreign animals OF birds. the inn
porGation OF which Is prohibited. or the
dead bodies or parts thereof OF any wild
animals or birds transported into any
state or territory. or remaining therein
for use. consumption. sale or storage
therein. shall. upon arrival IN such state
or territory. be subject 60 the operation
and effect of the laws OF such state or
territory. enacted in the exercise OF it's
police powers. to the same extent and
In the same manner as though such ami
mails or birds had been produced in such
state and territory. and shall not be ex-
empt thercfrom by reason Of being intro
duced therein IN original packages or
otherwise
The effect Of this will be to render Il
impossible TO sell game out OF season,
without becoming liable to experience the
wrath Of the outraged majesty OF the law.
Whether the Federal statute will be en-
forced with any greater diligence than
has ben the state laws for the protection
Of game remains a question. but Il has been
stated that United States marshals and
district attorneys have received instrue-
tons from the Department OF Justice 10
give u lis full effect With venison the ef-
feet OF the law viii be even more sweep
ing. as the state law fixes the period dur
ing which deer may be killed as for the
months OF November and December alone.
There are provisions In the Federal law
which affect the subjects of game-shoot-
ing and game-eating In other ways thnn
that to which attention has been called.
and which give indications Of rendering
thp life OF him who seeks ia eyaae It's
mandates "A hard one. Section 3 makes
1t unlawful for any one 10 deliver 70 n
common carrier To transport from one
state or territory to another any animals
or birds which have been killed tn viola
ton OF thc law % the state. territory or
district from which they are TO be
shipped. Section provides for packages
containing shipments Of dead animals or
birds being so marked and arranged that
the name OF the couslgnor, cousignee. and
the nature OF the contents may be readily
ascertained on inspection OF che outside
OF such packages.
TO the real sportsmen OF Savannah and
It's vicinity. who have watched the not
too gradual decrease in the amount OF
game about the city. the announcement
that the United States government Is to
take a hand IN the effort 70 prevent the
destruction of game. VIII be a matter Of
considerable satisfaction. Under present
conditions deer have disappeared. save
from few favored and preserved locali-
ties quail have become more and more
scarce. and other varieties Of game have
suffered In proportion 20 their desirahillsy
10 the pot-hunter. Anything that serves
to impede this wholesale destruction VIII
be welcomed by those who have enc true
interests Of sport az heart.
Fish are gosng the way Of game. The
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
ARRESTED ron BURGLARY.
johnson Nabbed by Depu-
ties O'Connor aud Harvey.

A negro known as "Bubber" Johnson.
who Is wanted IN waynesboro for bur-
glary was arrested yesterday afternoon
By Deputy sherins oConnor and Har-
vey. IN that section Of Perry lane. between
west Broad aud Montgomery streets. that
Is 80 well known 90 the police and the
county officers.
johnson Is Charged with having etoien
a considerable sum Of money from the
ONCE Of the clerk Of the Superior Court
Of Burke county. and 20 have aggravated
this crime By the commission OF several
other minor offenses lie is wanted By
sheriff Hurst and wnnsed bad. and the
sheriff made an urgent request upon
Deputy O'Connor that he he nabbed "
# were possible.
The two county officers bagged their
game in Perry lane without any great
amount Of trouble, aud had him locked up
10 jail. johnson protests that he is limo
cent Of any offense whatever. but cannon
eb induced even 10 discuss his innocence
a. very great length. He seems 20 re-
alize very thoroughly that his is one Of
the cases in which silence is golden AMI
he sticks closely to this golden rule
Sheriff Hurst has been notified OF John
sons arrest and detention here. and viii
doubtless be down from waynesboro to-
morrow TO take the prisoner back to stand
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
COLD BOTTLE BUT NO BIRD.
NATIONAL CONGnEss TAKES A
HAND N PROTECTION or GAME.


BiII Passed at Last session of Con-
Eress win Effectively Prevent the
sale OF Game out of season-state
Law Prohibiting sale Has Been
Evsded by shipping Birds From
other states or by saying They
We're shipped From other states.
ThIH Made ILLEGAL AIso-sportsmen
welcome Anything That WIN
Tend 90 Prevent Destruction of
Game and Fish.
,; Is very probable that the consump-
tlon of the large cold bottle and the
small hot bird" wiz be limited in sa-
vannah this year 10 the time beginning
Nov. l. when partridges and quail may
be legally executed within tho limits Of
the state OF Georgia. That is, the two
In conjunction with each other. the cold
bottle may be KILLED whenever the
seeker after refreshmont and invigoration
can raise the price.
That Il has not been always thus sa-
vannah epicures fnd il easy 90 remember
Although the state law says that quail
shall not be shot or trapped before Nov
/. the birds began 10 appear IN the mar
ket fully six weeks before that date ana
were freely offered for sale They were
displayed on the bills OF fare and the
tables at the restaurants and house
holders. even. found Il possible 90 carry
home half dozen for their own con
sumption. These birds. be Il said. as IL
was said. came from the goodly states OF
South Carolina and Florida. not one OF
them had been shot IN Georgia.
In the future. II the law Is enforced,
this little game win not be a thing posi-
BILE At the last session Of the national
congress a bill was passed, which was
subsequently to its passage, signed by the
President. which knocks the scheme IN
the head. The harmless ittle fiction
which told of the birds meeting their IN
timely end within the Jurisdiction OF an
other state will no longer avail to avert
the punishment OF the law. By virtue OF
the new national legislation on the sub
ject. IL will be just as unlawful 10 sell
birds killed in Florida or South Carolina
as II their earthly career had been termi-
mated IN this state
The state law makes II unlawful ana
punishable as a misdemeanor 20 sell or
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
DIV ERsIFIED ADJUSTMENTS.
Savannah Yacht Club Is Being GEN
erousiy Equipped.

The Savannah Yacht Club is making
great strides as a means OF diversified
amusement for the members. The most
recent adjunct are the traps and other
paraphernalia for shooting clay pigeons,
sport In which great pleasure Is found.
Every Saturday afternoon there are many
Of the sportsmen members OF the club at
the traps. and che best shots are demon.
strating their prowess. while the poorer
ones are weekly becoming more proficient.
The latest plan il TO establish a bowl
ing alley. II Is proposed to build the
house u II 40 occupy on piles. just north
of the main building OF the club II has
also been suggested that the house be
made large enough Tor a pistol and parlor
rife gallery, as well as for bowling, and
the suggestion may be adopted when the
board OF stewards considers the PROPOSE
tion to build.
tennis court and a croquet ground are
being laid of now. splendid bathing
pool has been a source of pleasure 10 the
members for two or three seasons. ami
there are yet other diversions that tend
20 make the Yacht Club Immensely pop
ular.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

omnipresent seine has either entrapped
the members 81 the nnny tribe within It's
meshes. or had driven them 20 seek "a
more secluded home In less troublous To-
cantles The fishing drops that were
known ard loved OF the disciples Of wal
ton a decade ago. are uuinhaoited pools
to-day. and the lone fisherman comes
home disconsolate, after a day with rod
and line. with practically nothing upon
which 20 weave the graceful pigments or
his imagination A basis IL necessary for
ANYTHING ana the fisherman feels ar
rrieved that he should be deprived OF
this or its possibility through the work
Of the seiuers Tales that ten years ago
would have been almost probable. are
laughed 90 scorne to-day. Nobody be-
Hcves them
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
CHANGES AMONG TEACHERS


be found, In which event they may secure
transfers from the schools they attended
last year and be received IN those more
conveniently located for them such
transfers. where they are possible may BE-
arranged now. and Mr.. Ashmore desires
that attention be given them before the
general rush for admission Il OF. Parents
desiring TO secure a transfer Of children
may do so by calling at the superintend-
ents Office. provided room exists Ia the
school 10 which the transfer Is sought
As has been the case for many years. Il
Is expected that there will be many an
piicants who cannot be received In the
schools The demand for seats IL great
er than the supply, and year after year
the superintendent Is forced 20 keep a
waiting list OF those who have been una
bic 10 ind places. In the order OF appli-
cation. the names OF children Will be kept
on the list, aud. whenever a vacancy oc-
ours. notice will be sent to the child en-
titled TO the scat. During term many
Of those on a waiting list are thus pro-
vided with places.
Many families are away from the city
now. but Il IS essential that the children
get back in time for the opening OF the
schools. Unless they appear 40 claim tho
places reserved for them By virtue %
their having been in the schools last year.
they are likely 40 be forfeited 90 those
who may be waiting for accommodations
Superintendent Ashmore directs notice to
the fact that all children have equal
privileges. that the schools open later
than those OF any other Ia the state and
that parents should be careful TO avoid
the forfeiture of their childrcn's places
by allowing them TO remain out OF mo
city or away from school on or after the
opening day.
Always. for several days after the open
ing OF schools, there is "a mighty rush
upon the bcOkdeaicrs Children and pa
rents repair TO the stores IN swarms 70
secure the books needed FOR the new term
ana f. Is often the case that the clerks
are 80 overrushed that they are unable
to wait on the customers until patience
has been exhausted. This year Mr.. Ash
more has devised a plan boy which he he
Iieves the usual congestion may be re-
moved lie has provided the bookiealers
with lists OF the books TO be used In the
various grades. and pupils who are sure
Of thesr classification, as are nine-tenths
OF those who were in the schools last
term. may buy their needed supplies IN
advance OF the opening. This will be an
advantage to all concerned.
No admission cards will be issued sat
urday. Sept. .. That day Superintendent
Ashmore will devote to the teachers all
OF whom he will meet to discuss ana ar
range for the opening. lie will confer
with the white teachers OF the city schools
at 10 o'clock at Chatham Academy. The
county teachers viii meet him there an
hour later. The colored teachers of me
city will meet the superintendent a. y
o clock at the East Broad Street school
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
% BROUCHTON, WEST.

pinOs are a feeble band OF sable pnin-
OTIS. not white. on their native soil. around
their homes aud the graves OF their sifes
maintaining a heroic hus pitifullv UNEQUAL
struggle for their God-givcn rights ana
for their liberties Mr.. Bryan says ta4t
II he r. elected President he vii convene
Coma ress az once and give them their IN.
dependence Further By treaty
enactment MIR. Mckinley has rec.
ognized human slavery in parf.
OF those islands. and he has 40,
colorei soldiers there from this country
executing his diabolloai Will. This high
handed act Is violative and suhersive o.
the fundamental law set forth Ia che Dec
snration Of Independence. and the oonst.
tuition of the United States"
bishop Turner will be in the city prob
ably uusil Tuesday. He has never preach
cd since he was paralyzed at a Methodist
Conference here last December. bat no
ia able TO talk 20 his people Informally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
GONE ron THE JESSIE.
Mai. wilkins wiii bring Ills New
Yacht 60 savannah.

Yacht TO savannah.
Mai. W. A. Wilkins OF waynesboro left
yesterday for New York. where he goes 10
cake possession Of tho Jessie. the steam
yacht he purchased a few months ago.
With him went Pilot Durham and Engin-
eer Alvin Miller. who win sail with Mai.
wilkins in Northern waters for two or
three weeks before starting on the trip
South. II is expected that the vessel.
coming down by she inside route, will
reach Savannah about Oct. 10
The Jessie will be an addition to the
fleet OF the Savannah Yacht Club, Of
which her new owner is a member. She
will be the largest OF the vessels in the
fleet. Mai. wilkins expects TO keep the
yacht In Savannah waters when ne Is not
using her. as Savannah Is the nearest port
20 his home. Mai wilkins is also a mem
OF the Carolina Yacht Club OF Charleston.
The Jessie was built In 1890 at Port JEFF
ferson, N. Y. Her gross tonnage il 4s.2s
and her net tonnage 1855 Her length Is
$50 fet. her breadth 1873 and her depth So
II Is possible that Mai. wilkins will re-
chrfsten the Jessie
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
sCREvEx HOUSE IMPROVED.
wr Dab HAS Put In an Elevator ana
Made Rcnovations.

improvements and renovations have
been made In the screven House. AR
b. Dub. the proprietor. looking out for
the comfort and convenience OF his guests
has put In a new elevator. work on which
was completed yesterday The machinery
works smoothly and well. and the addl-
ton 20 the hotels equipment win be well
coined by guests. Mr. Dub has also had
his dining room handsomely papered ana
decorated. while twenty-sevsn OF the bed
rooms have been refuEnsshed throughout.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
MAY PAY ron GARBAGE.
BGds Asked for Privilege of sorting
City's Dump Heap.


The cIsy's garbage may yet bring IN a
revenue TO the city's treasury. Director
Gadsden Of the public works has a notice
In the Morning News. calling for bids
for che privilege OF sorting the city's gar
bage pile for an materials, such as rags.
paper. tin cans. glass and all substances
not OF fertilizing value. Bids will be re-
ceived at the directors ONCE not later
than noon, Saturday. Sept IS All bids
are to be good for one year.
Director Gadsden said yesterday that
there had been so many Inquiries recently
as TO the terms upon which the cigy would
permit the garbage to be sorted with
variety of tentative offers for the privi-
lege. that he had decided TO advertise
for bids and lind out what the parties in
tercsled were willing to give for this
privilege. From the number OF inquiries
lately, IL not unlikely that the city
win be offered neat sum for the privilege
OF sorting lts garbage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
FILED An ADVERTISEMENT.


Patrick oconnor, as executor OF the
estate OF the late Mrs. Rosa Green. fled
an appralsement Of the estate IN the Court
OF Ordinary on yesterday The executor
finds that the estate owns real ana per-
sc sg1u6
Mrs. Green was the wife OF ex-Chief of
Police John Green, preceding him to the
grave by about a year Her last viii and
testament. however was not filed for re-
cord and probate until after his death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

but None of che Cases Were of More
Than Passing Interest.

There were seventeen cases before the
Recorder yesterday and the aggregated
fines made quite large addition to the
city exchequer. Eugene Gibson. the ne
gro arrested the day before on the charge
OF robblng she store OF Mr.. J. Cohen
where he had ben employed as a porter,
was remanded TO the City Court.
4. j. Houston. charged with exposing
for sale In the market rotten cabbage was
sent 70 the same tribunal. as was also Gus
Thompson. charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. a pair OF brass knuoks
The other prisoners were up for the us
ual petty offenses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
THOUGHT HE HAD 'EM.

hut This snake Proved 90 he ihe
Real Thing and suecumbed q"
stick.
a grass snake about foot long "a'
killed yesterday about II O'Clock on BOY
street. between Bull and Drayton. BY
young man. who discovered Il as he Was
riding his wheel Near the edge Of '"o
pavement II WIS of harmless vares,
and IL thought TO have been brought
the city and released by some misehls
ous hoy or man, anxious 40 play pI1e.
IDEAL joke on friends thai imoige AV'
wisely but TOO much.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
THE souTHsIDERs quit.
Political Baseball Game Was Not In
terestinE.

The political ball game yesterday after
noon was not much OF an affair. There
was only small attendance. and the
game was poorly played throughout.
There was considerable kicking through
out the game. and the southslders quit
In the eighth inning charging Umpire
Charles Toulssaint with favOring their
opponents. the Forest CITY. As n was
nearly dark. u was time 90 call the game
anyway. The score stood u TO II IN favor
OF the Forest Citys. the closeneSs OF the
score not being any indication. however.
OF any remarkable closeness IN playing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
CAUGHT UNDERNEATH ELEVATOR.
Elevator Door Fell ON william MUM
ford with serious Results.

William Mumford. the colored man who
has charge Of the elevator in the Citizens
Bank building. undertook YESTERDAY 20
start the elevator up from che bottom
when the car caught after going a short
distance. Mumford went down into tho
well underneath to ascertain the cause o.
the trouble. and while al work there ns
managed In some way 60 loosen one q
the Iron elevator doors. which fell upon
him, breaking his right leg. pr -
Gibson OF Hathaway a. Co gave temper.
airy attention and Mumford was removed
In the police ambulance 10 his home 70.
6iS New Houston street. west. where ne
was attended by Or. W. r. Norton. ing
injury Is described by DR. Norton as .
compound comminuted fracture OF Do"
the tfbla and fbula
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
CONSERVATORY TO OPEN.

Prof. Mehrfens' school to brGi" "
Fourth season ost. 4.
The Savannah Conservatory or Mus'e'
Prof. Leo W. Mehrtens. win open -
fourth season Monday. Oct. 10. the su.'
cess OF the conservatory in the past
sufficient assurance for the future The'e
will be an able corps OF teachers anu
both vocal and instrumental music Of
high order win be taught. Mrs. L-auis
W. Melrtens. the wei known cone,.,
pianist. who has spent the last seNtta.
months studying under the best teae's.'
in Germany. Is expected to return shorty
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
Another Week of Surprises,

j. l.. r1orrison is still in the ring
with another week of surprises.
This week we are still lower than
last weeks phenomenal bargains.
1t only requires inspection to
know that we are not humbugging,
but sincere in all we say. If you
want anything in the Gents Fur
nishing line give us a call at %
Broughton, west, and satisfy your
curiosity.
J.I,. MORRISON
% BROUCHTON, WEST.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

trial A reward has been offered for the
regro's arrest. aud this win be paid 70
Deputies OfConnor and Harvey.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

The Prisoner Of Zenda" will be one
II the early plays this season. Hereto
iore Il has not been seen until nearly the
lose Of the season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

The Theater will be closed all OF this
week but next week will be open
ne entire week with the Robson Thea.er
Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-18

OF A JAIL BIRD
Story of a Man Behind the Bars OF
the Lookup.
VISIONS FROM A PRISON CELL.
Terrors of Unwilling Guest of City
Sergeant Smith Made His
Hair Turn Gray in II
Single Night.
VISIONS FROM A PRISON CELL.

What an awful thing It is, with Its MD
cons. dreams. its cIanking chains, its rat
ting KEYS, its measured tramp or De
whiskered guards, its loss OF all hope. its
midnight groans and its heart-breakinss!
Where could a more serious situation
confront a man than four stone walls and
hundreds of iron bars, a well-worn mat
tress and a blanket that had seen over
use, and various species of Termln. All
combining TO make one hour OF d man
existence seem an eternal age OF torture
This is what confronted me- and maze
my hair turn gray IN night ms Is
what caused these wrinkles on my brow
and this stoop TO my shoulders
One night in Jail!
Horrors,
With lean gauut rat running over my
restless form as l roll and toss on the
hard bed and yearn for the appearance
of the first streak of dawn
DISMAL SOUNDS.
How the dismal sounds of spiders w5av-
ing their webs in the corners OF the cell
change into fairy tones as the heavy foot
steps OF the guard resound throughout the
placs set apart for the poor unfortunates-
Good. kind guard.
His approach IS as sunshine upon q
cloudy day. and when he gives the heavy
lock on the door of the cell a hsarty
shake, it drives away the visions OF de-
mons that I'll! every conceivable spot in
the foul-atmosphered hole.
But when he goes on and the sound %
his footsteps dies out in the distance,
the gloom of utter despair again ensu-fs
me, the rats come out from their holes.
the reaches chase one another over the
jl.s| no the Sni1erS Their work
while distant groans and unearthly
sounds come from the threats of wretch
ed men and women who are doing PEN
ance for crimes against morality and law
Hours seem eternities, and a grea
thirst comes over me.
Water! Water,
CRY FOR WATER.
Why DOESN'T that guard return and bring
with him a cup of water:
My throat is parched; the fire from my
eyes lights up the dense gloom, and the
weird shadows on the wall across the
way from the door assume fantastic
shapes.
Water: Water.
Have pity; ten years Of my life for a
drop of water,
Open the door, Open the door. L say,
or I'll shake the old jail to pieces.
Where is my mother? Where are the
bright shining days OF my boyhood?
Come back and give me some water.
Come back! This thirst is unbearable.
l die. l die.
And than I fall back on the straw
and dream of green cows and red de-
mons and purple snakes.
At O'Clock some kindly man arouses
me and breakfast is ready. and my life
begins again. and I prepare myself for
another night of horror
This the story OF 4 man who for the
first time spent a night in the city jail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-18

Company. There Is now pending before
the City Council our petition to be re-
lieved from using the Traction Company's
tracks. AND THIS PETITION IS BE-
ING RESISTED By THAT COMPANY.
Shall the Council now allow them TO
operate in territory in which they have
never been because we are required TO
use their tracks AS a PROTECTION TO
THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND? We are
not usking to go into any new territory.
The City Attorney has given his opinion
that there is no legal obligation upon the
city to grant this privilege to the Trac-
ton Company, and we respeetluiiy SUB.
49, ,tate in enuity and fair dealing. am,
when the city has. gotten from US what 1t
so much desired. it is not right to allow
the cnrs of that Company to operate on
R ia1lt MON PASSENGER & POWER co.
BY J. D. Patton. President