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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Cobra's Month FILLED Up with Coach
whip Snake First.

From the New York Sun.
One of the most dangerous opera
lions ever performed for the person
performing it,, was done successfully
in the Geological Park in The Bronx
yesterday morning when Curator Dit
mars removed an abscess from the left
side of the king cobra's jaw. Nearly
twenty minutes were occupied in per-
forming the operation and every in
slant of the time Curator Dittmars
arm and hand were within striking dis
lance of the fangs of a snake whose
venom is the most deadly of any pois-
onous reptiles known to naturalists.
The Bronx king cobra was brought
from Singapore nearly a year ago
Several weeks ago a slight swelling
was noticed on the right side of the
cobra's jaw and it was evident that
he was considerably annoyed by it for
he seemed to take particular pains not
to touch the swelling to any hard sur
face. AS the snake will shed his skin
in a short time, at first it was thought
that the swelling came from that
cause, but after close observation Mr.
Dittmars was convinced that king CO.
bra had boil or an abscess and con-
sidering the value of the reptile he be-
gan planning to remove the abscess.
This particular cobra won't eat any
thing but other snakes. When first
brought to the park to live in captiv-
ity he was tempted with plump rab-
bits, fat rats and well-fed guinea pigs.
But he is a convinced cannibal. 1t was
found necessary to humor his within
and to save expense Mr.. Dittmars hit
upon the plan of feeding him snakes
stuffed with frogs.
Yesterday was his feeding time.
coachwhip snake which had been
starving itself lately was killed and
stuffed with a half dozen fat frogs.
The stuffed snake was taken TO the
door of king cobra's cage and thrown
in. In a twinklink king cobra had him
by the neck. He dashed around the
cage with the corpse for FIVE minutes
and then slowly began to swallow
him In doing so he lay in such a po-
sition that the abscess on his jaw was
easily visible and within reach from
the door.
On the spur of the moment Mr.. Dit
mars decided to remove 1t. He pro-
cured a long pair of tweezers and a
glass syringe, and he and Keeper Sny-
der opened wide the door of the CO.
bras cage. At that the snake edged
away into a corner with his prey and
dashed his tail up and down the glass
partitions. Snyder took hold of the
dead snakes tail and pulled it toward
him. The hungry cobra frightened his
hold. Snyder used both hands and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
INTERNATIONAL COMMENT.

Albany Herald; Throughout other
states as well as Georgia, some very
complimentary references are being
made to the candidacy of Col. j. H.
Estill for Governor. Not only in the ed
itorial columns of the greatest and best
newspapers of the country do we find
these flattering expressions, but in the
magazines as WELL while many men
prominent in the political, professional
and business world have seen fit to
join in the chorus of kindly words call
ed forth by the Savannah EDITORS can
didacy. The respect which Col. Estill
commands in all quarters is a tribute
to his long record as a newspaper man.
His hand has been on the tiller of the
Savannah Morning News for a number
of years, and the success of that pa
per, its standing in the field of South
ern journalism and it's influence in all
public matters are evidences of its
strong character and business ability
A man who can make OF newspaper
a success such as Col. Estill has made
of the Savannah News commands the
respect of all sorts, classes and condi-
tions of people, for successful newspa-
pers and newspaper men are not so
plentiful as to be commonplace. There
is no politics in this comment. 1t is
called forth by what the Herald sees
in the public journals, hears with it's
own ears and feels on its own account.
Albany Herald The Statement
given out to the press by Hon. H. G.
Turner on Saturday has been inter
preted by some of the newspapers as
a straight-out announcement of the
distinguished South Georgia states
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
GIRLS WE'RE PAIL BEARERS.

An impressive funeral service was held
in Jacksonville yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at the interment of the late
Miss Annie Bryan of 1920 Evergreen
avenue, who died of malarial fever last
Saturday. When the funeral director
was summoned to take charge of the
funeral he suggested that the girl COM
panions of the deceased act as pail
bearers. The family readily gave con-
sent. and Misses Lena Heyder, Mabel
Booth, Mary Conant, Daisy Tut, Lu-
zina Vermoil and Susie Ewing We're
chosen to act in such capacity. Yes
terday morning these young girls, aged
from 10 to Is years, assembled to per-
form their sad duties. They were all
dressed in spotless white, and the pic
ture was a beautiful one. The casket
was of pure white, as were also all
of the trimmings. White horses were
attached to the hearse. which was
white, and the carriages were likewise
draped in the same color.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Shipping Memoranda.

Fernandina, Fla, Aug. 1S.-Arrived
steamer Lowlands (Br), Thomas
Charleston; schooner Lydia NJ. Deer
ing, Dunton. Providence.
Sailed, schooner Viking, Hammett
New York
Charleston, Aug. 13.-Arrived, steam
er George W. Clyde, Staples, Boston
and proceeded to Jacksonville and
Brunswick.
Sailed, schooner Mary S. Bradshaw
Davidson, Philadelphia.
Passed Charleston bar, schooner
Maud II. Dudley, oliver, from Provi-
dence, bound to Jacksonville in tow OF
tug Waban.
New York, Aug. 13.-Sailed. steamer
Arapahoe, Charleston and Jacksonville
Baltimore, Aug. 1S.-Arrived, steam
er d. II. Miller. Savannah.
Sailed. steamer New Orleans. Savan-
nah.
Port Tampa, Fla, Aug. 13.-Arrived
steamer Mascotte. Smith, Key West.
Sailed, steamer Mascotte, Key West:
tug Humberto. Rodriguez, with cattle
barge, Havana.
Pensacola, Fla. Aug. 13.-Arrived
bark Campbell (Nor), Liverpool.
Cleared, steamer Clara (Br), Will
liams, Client, and sailed; ship Dora
PorD, Condo, Mossamedes.
New York, Aug. 13.--Sailed, steamer
Nacoochee, Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14

mans candidacy for Governor. The
Herald does not so interpret 1t. 1t
looks that way, 1t is true, but care
full analysis will show that Mr.. Turner
merely wanted to put his friends on
notice that he had the subject under
serious consideration and that, at the
proper time, he would not lightly, or
without good cause, decline their con-
fidence" 1t is a carefully worded pa
per; yet. to those who know Mr.. Tur-
ner well. il is not evasive. The only
fault that we have to find with Mr..
Turner in this connection is that he did
not make some such statement to his
friends, when they tried to get an ex-
preston from him-some of them cam
didly telling him that they had good
reason for wanting to know what he
would probably do, and what he would
like to have them do-several weeks
ago, when the retirement OF Mr.. du-
Bignon from the race precipitated an
early or premature agitation of the po-
litical waters throughout South Geor-
gia. We do not know just what pass
ed between Mr.. Turner and Mr.. Estill
when the latter, who was himself be-
ing urged by friends to become can
didate, iourneyed to Quitman for the
purpose of having an understanding
with Mr.. Turner. but we venture to
say that with two such gentlemen in
the race as South Georgia candidates
some of the most potent factors in the
politics of the Wiregrass would be en-
barrassed and the section handicapped.
waycross Herald: Col Estill con-
tinues to run we'll in all the outlying
states, as also in his own balliwick.
Waycross Herald: The Herald is for
a South Georgia man for governor and
Just at this time now it looks as If j.
II. Estill would be his name.
Covington Star: Col. Estill is not
machine politician" but is clean,
strong, self made and successful bust
ness man, and if chosen by the people
of Georgia as their chief executive, will
give them an able, conservative, and
popular administration. He is self
made man in the truest sense, and has
won for himself the most enviable sue
cess in all of his business undertakings.
through indomitable pluck, energy and
perseverance, guided by honest pur-
poses and sound business judgment.
Col. Estill will make a strong race for
the gubernatorial nomination, as he
will rally to his support that large
class of silent voters" who delight in
supporting candidates for high politi-
cal honors that are known to be sue
cessful in their business life, and who
have no old political records to be as
sailed. He has never been in state pol
itics, and consequently has no political
record to be attacked; but he has filled
many positions of honor and trust in
his private life, and has always filled
them with marked ability, and with
great credit to himself.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
VICTIM OF CIGARETTES.

Waycross Herald: A man named
Meachum, who once resided in Way
cross, was carried through here yes
terday in almost dying condition. 1t
seems. from what could be learned,
that the mans mind became affected
from excessive cigarette smoking, and
that he attempted suicide by shooting
himself with a pistol in Birmingham,
Ala. From the unfortunate mans APP
pearance it was also evident that he
was suffering with consumption.
Meachum was accompanied by his wife
and was being carried to his old home
in Charleston, S. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
TELEGRAPHlC MARKETS.
CONTINUED from Ninth Paga)


BACON-Market firm: D. S. c. r.
sides, SIC; d. S. bellies, 9Bc (Eastern)
according to average size; D. S. bellies,
91zc; CWestern): smoked c. r. sides,
10c.
HAMS-Sugar cured, 13c; picnic
hams, SIC.
LARD-Pure, in tierces, 91ac; in 30
pound tins and S0-pound tubs, 9%c:
compound, in tierces, TIC; 50-pound
tins and S0-pound tubs, TIC.
Miscellaneous.
FISH-Mackerel. half barrels. No. 1.
$3.50; No. 2, S6.75; No. 3. S5.75; kits, No.
1, $1.25; No. 2, S1.10; No. 3, soc. Goldfish,
1-pound bricks, &c; 2-pound bricks SIC;
smoked herrings, per box, 10000.
Dutch herring, in kegs, 81; new null
let's, half barrels, 1915.
SYRUP-Market quiet; Georgia and
Florida syrup, buying at 29@30c; sell
ing at S21a@S5c; sugar house at 100
15c.
HONEY demand; strained, in
barrels, $4,000 gallon.
High wines, basis s1.27.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
BOOK AGENTS SCRAP.

Wrightsville Record Book agents
had scrap in Dublin Wednesday.
They were trying TO get the county
school board to adopt the school books
they were representing. The agent that
called the other a liar lost out. 1t is
said that money was freely offered to
influence the action of the school board.
This is the result of trying to force
the people to buy the books the COM
missioners says they should use.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Lower cables, in
face of the strength exhibited here yes
terday, rather upset the calculations
of the bulls in the wheat pit to-day
and the result was that the market was
somewhat nervous. September wheat
closed shade lower, September corn
NC lower. oats were NC higher, and
provisions ranged from a shade to 12bc
higher at the close.
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
FLORIDA.

Mrs. Mary E. Mayo, who was bitten
on the LIST inst, at Lake Buffum, by a
huge moccasin, is recovering slowly.
When the swelling decreased a streal
similar in color to the snake appeared
along her spine. Her friends and rela-
tives, who have been very watchful
and attentive, are now sanguine of
permanent recovery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Passengers by stenmrhips.

Passengers per steamship Itasca
sailing to Baltimore, Aug. 13.-Mrs. NJ
j. O'Brien, Miss F. Chisolm, H. F
Lilly, w. B. Herman, Jane Baker, EN-.
lily McFall, c. F. Linthicam, Mrs. Lin
thicam, Master Linthicam, j. T. Tar.
wick, II. J. Jones, Miss l.. Wichelbaum
p. Overstreet, Mrs. Overstreet Miss M
o. Sipple, Mrs. ]. III. Grouty. S. Rosen
stein, j. Kaninaskey, Mrs. E. Lorraine
Mrs. S. K. Johnson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Passenger per Steamship Alleghany.

Passenger per steamship Allegheny
sailing to Philadelphia, Aug. 13.-L. H
Nantz, Mrs. ]. N. Chariot, Miss Stiles,
Miss Coburn, James Erwin, Mrs. Ed
wards, Mrs. 0. N. Berry, Master o. ~
Berry, Jr., Miss Eva Gray, Richard
Marot, j. D. Love, Mrs. Love, Mrs
Mary wilkins, M. E. Derryberry, Mrs
Derryberry, Thomas Belleview, William
Cunningham, j. J. Farley, Jack Pruett
John Deantegnoc, E. De Mond.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
COTTON SEED OIL.

was firmer with more inquiry from
abroad and the West for prime summer
yellow. Prime crude barrels, nominal;
prime summer yellow, 3S1h @39c; off
summer yellow, 37@371ac; prime white,
4Sc; prime winter yellow, 43c: prime
meal, SIS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
QUARANTINE PROPERTY APPRAIs.
ED.

Pensacola News: Chief Surgeon ].
H. White of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice and DR.. H. L. Simpson, represent
ing the State Board of Health. yester-
day completed the appraisement of the
value of the Santa Rosa quarantine
station, to be paid by the United
States to the State Board of Health.
The amount fixed was $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14

Steamship Itasca. Hudgins, Balti-
more.
Steamship Allegheny. Foster, Phila-
delphia.
Steamship Nymphaea (Br), Dublin
and Aberdeen.
Steamship Maverick, Fenton, Charles
ton.
Schooner Maiden, McKnown, Fall
River.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
CUT BY NEGRO BOY.

Augusta Chronicle: Robert Culpep-
per, a young white boy, was severely
cut in the side out on Florence street
yesterday afternoon by a negro boy,
who has not yet been apprehended. Gull
pepper went running into the house of
a colored woman, who lives in the
neighborhood, and begged her to pro-
tect him, saying that someone was
trying to kill him. He was then in a
state of exhaustion and he was sent
to the hospital, where he was given
medical attention. The boy who cut
him Immediately ran away on his BIZ
cycle, but the police think they will
capture him to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14

Potatoes, quiet; Jerseys, $S00@375;
Southern prime, $3.O0@3.75; Long ISL
and, $3.00@3.75.
Peanuts, steady: fancy handpicked,
41ac; other domestic, 2h@4c.
Cabbage, steady: Long Island Flat
Dutch, per 100, $3.00@4.00.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool, 10c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14

Vice President Roosevelt was re-
lating the other day one of the Incl
dents of his life when Governor of the
state of New York. 81 had received a
large package by express" he said,
addressed His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, Albany, N. Y which on being
opened revealed a pair OF battle axes,
a complete set of daggers and a half
score of old-fashioned blunderbusses.
After examining the weapons had al
most concluded that some friend
thought another war was in sight when
a messenger appeared with an order to
take the package away, as IL was in
tended for His Excellency the Gov
ernor' Company.N
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Phases of the Moon for August.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES,
Vessels Arrived Yesterday

Steamship City of Augusta, Daggett,
New York.-Ocean Steamship Com
pany.
Steamship Hudson, Robinson, Balti-
more.-J. j. Carolan. Agent
Schooner Harriet c. Kerlin, Thomp-
son, adelphia.-Master.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Notice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic in
formation will be furnished masters OF
vessels free of charge In United states
photographic office, In Custom House.
Captains are requested to call at the
office. Reports of wrecks and derelicts
received
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
GEORGIA And FLORIDA
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Macon Telegraph: Dorothy McCarty.
an old negro woman 75 years old. was
criminally assaulted at an early hour
yesterday morning in Vineville by
negro man about 20 years old, and the
authorities think they know the man.
They had not succeeded in capturing
him up to a late hour last night, but
will resume their search for him this
morning
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
CoastwIse Experts.

Per bark James A. Wright, for Phil
adelphia-6057 21 feet lumber. Cargo by
John A. Calhoun.
Per schooner Maiden, for Fall River
1851 feet of lumber, valued at S.
42S.42. Cargo by L. b. Hunting & Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Dist. Averages

Remarks-No pronounced tempera-
ture changes are shown. Showers have
occurred in all districts of the belt, the
precipitation having been heavy at
several points.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations, Aug. 10,
1901, p. m, 18TH meridian time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Stations of

Observation-Disclosures.
Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Bal-
linger, so; Corsicana, 40; Dallas. LIS;
Dublin, 1.02; Lampasas, .04; Longview,
10; Sherman, .12; Waco, trace; Wealth
erford, 10; Abilene, .0S.
Heavy Rains-Greensboro, N. c.,
1.52; Weldon, N. c., 3O2; Columbus,
Miss, LA; Dallas, Tex, 1.7S.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14

-Unforunately.-Sh a cor
ner results from people selling stocks
they haven't got?" The Lamb-"Yes
and II results in their losing money
they haven't got"-Brokolyn Life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Local and General News of Ships
and Shipping.

The steamship Roanoke will prob
ably sail to-day, or at least that was
the programme on yesterday. The re-
pairs to the disabled vessel have been
about finished by VIM. Kehoe & Sons,
and she will proceed on her voyage
with a cargo of coal to Jacksonville.
There will be no legal obstacles to the
sailing of the Roanoke, as her owners
have made the necessary preliminary
arrangements for the vessel to leave
port without detention. She was Ii
belled by the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company for a salvage
claim
One of the latest ferryboats on the
North river will be the new steel pro-
peller Lakewood, that arrived last week
at New York from Wilmington, Dell
and will soon be placed in commission
for the Central Railroad of New Jer>
sey on the route from the foot of Lib
erty street, Manhattan. to the COM
pany's pier. The ferryboat has made
fourteen knots over a measured mile
Longer by one foot that the big Chi
cago of the Pennsylvania ferry SER
vice, the Lakewood will be the most
pretentious craft of her kind in that
harbor.
Notwithstanding the report of John
T. Boyt of Philadelphia. a salvage ex-
pert, to the British Board of Trade
showing that the only vessels which
were not driven high and dry in the
Galveston hurricane were those provid-
ed with the old-fashioned anchors
many of the new vessels are doing
without them and are being supplied
with the stockless kind to the exclu-
sion of all others. The steamship Celtic
has three of these stockless anchors
and each of them weighs seven and
three-quarter tons. By dispensing
with the stock the rightly of the lower
circular part of the anchor is avoided
and a more convenient shape is OBJ
tained, much more easy to handle and
one that lies more snugly to the side
of the vessel. 1t has been said that
they do not hold. but this evidently is
not believed by the builders of the Gel
tic. To be safe, however, this great
ship has a stream anchor weighing
1000 pounds and a kedge anchor weigh
ing 1000 pounds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
Minutes
of soak and rinse
with PEARL.
me WASHING.

for every hour of hard rubbing
with old-fashioned washing.
You save half the time. It's
easier. pleasanter. healthier
work. Soaking the clothes In
PEARLINE and water loosens
the dirt. You rinse IL out with
no rubbing. This soaking H.
absolutely harmless-not so
with most soap-soaking. 6zs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
THE WEATHER.

Morning News Thermometer at
Morning News Barometer at II p.
Forecast for Wednesday and Thurs
day
Georgia: Showers Wednesday; lower
temperature in northern portion.
Thursday fair; light southeasterly
winds.
Eastern Florida: Showers Wednes-
day and Thursday; light southeasterly
winds, becoming variable.
Western Florida: Showers, with low
er temperature Wednesday, clearing
Thursday; fresh east to southeast
winds.
South Carolina: Showers Wednes-
day. Thursday fair; light to fresh
southeasterly winds.
Maximum temperature l p.
m. ...... .......... ........ IS degrees
Minimum temperature a.
M ............. ............ 70 degrees
Mean ............. .......... SO degrees
Normal ...... ............... 80 degrees
Monthly deficiency .......... 6 degrees
Annual deficiency ......... 339 degrees
Precipitation .......... ...... 90 inch
Normal ............. ........ .26 inch
Monthly excess .............. .25 inch
Annual deficiency ...........3.42 inches
Hight of river at a. m. yesterday
was 1913 feet, fall of 0.6 foot.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah,
at a. M, 18th meridian time, Aug. 13,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14

High water at Savannah to day at
S:41 a. m. and 900 p. m. High water
at Tybee one hour earlier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
SURGERY DONE ON A COBRA.

H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
CAPT. TURNER DENIES INTERVIEW

Quitman. Ga. Aug. 13.-The friends
of Capt. H. G. Turner in Quitman and
in other parts of the state are very
enthusiastic over his recent announce
ment. and accept it as putting him
squarely in the race for Governor, and
they feel confident his election is as
sured. Capt. Turner absolutely denies
the interview charged to him on the
first page of yesterdays Morning News
He says that he has given forth no
such expression, and your correspond
ent here is not responsible for it, and
the people of this county regard Capt
H. G. Turner as squarely in the race.
Quitman, Ga, Aug. 13.-Mr. Rutledge
A. Griffin and Miss Allie DeLoach were
married at the residence of the brides
father yesterday afternoon a O'Clock
Rev c. II. Branch, ISstSS of the Meth
odist Church, officiating. On account of
the recent death of the groom's father
only the immediate families of the con-
tracing parties were present. Mr.
Griffin is the recently appointed
postmaster at this place to succeed his
father, Mr.. S. NJ. Griffin, who for so
many years so efficiently filled that
place. Miss DeLoach is the daughter
of Mr.. A. A. DeLoach, the genial agent
of the Savannah Florida and Western
Railway at this place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-14
savannah Almanac, 18th Meridian
Time.

Sun rises at 5:46 a. m. and sets al
7:10 p. m.