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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
BELGIAN HARES COSTLY.
Fireman steen Talks Interestingly
About the Little Animals.

Fireman steen Talks Interestingly
About the Little Animals.
Belgian hares are attracting a great
deal of attention in Savannah, and an
association is being formed by those
Interested in the kangaroo like animals.
Several of Savannah's hare owners are
already members of the Southern Bel
gian Hare Association, with headquar-
ters in Richmond, and the Savannah
Association will join the big organiza-
ton and become a branch.
Fireman R. G. Steen of Station No.
g. on Henry street, is in a large meas
ure responsible for the interest that IS
being manifested in Savannah. The
fireman has a large and valuable col
lection of hares adjoining the fire sta
ton. and had several of his FLOODED
animals on exhibition during the State
Fair. The hares placed on exhibition
by the fireman CAPTURED blue ribbons
galore at the State Fair, and since that
time have taken prizes in Augusta,
Atlanta and other cities.
Mr. Steen says that Belgian hares
nave secured a firm footing with the
idncler and that there is more money
IN the business than in any other line
mat he knows of. The fireman is an
enthusiastic breeder and says that he
Is not only encouraging those who are
interested in hares to raise pure stock,
put that he intends to cultivate the
taste of Savannahians for the meat.
10 start the ball in motion the fireman
intends to give a Belgian hare dinner
10 newspaper men within a short
while. Mr.. Steen is now fattening sew
eiaI Mares with this idea in mind.
a pair of hares, according to the
fireman, are capable of supplying 400
POUNDS of meat year. They multiply
,epiuiy and with proper treatment are
easIy raised. Some hares are valued
al al as much as $1,000, and all the
T T, animals are highly valuable.
Inc standard of excellence has some
E %nal agitated those in Savannah who
o nS1e gone into raising hares. That
cCuopUed by the Southern Belgian Hare
nonpany has been furnished by Fire
t T,on Steen and is given below, with
n1 nv points allowed in the awarding of
''Mes at exhibitions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
INSPECTED WEATHER BUREAU
Growth of the Service in Recent
Years and Its Present Scope.

Years and Its Present ScOpe.
Mr.. Norman B. Conger, inspector of
the United States Weather Bureau,
who has been several days inspecting
the Savannah office, left yesterday for
Jacksonville. Although one of the
oldest men in the bureau in, length of
service, Mr.. Conger is still a young
man. He is unquestionably the best
informed man in the service upon all
matters relating to the equipment
and operation of a station, having been
engaged for several years upon this
particular line of work. In addition
to his duties as an inspector he has
supervision of the marine work of
the service and is stationed at De-
troit, Mich, where ne also has charge
OF the local office of the bureau
Mr.. Conger is a nephew of the late
Omar d. COnger, who ably represented
Michigan in the United States Senate
for number of years, and is proba-
bly, one of the best known men on the
lakes to vessel men. his special work
bringing him in frequent contact with
all classes of marine men, from the
owners of the great vessels to the mas
tiers that sail them. He is
something of sailor himself,
being an enthusiastic yachtsman and
a member of the Michigan Yacht Club
of Detroit. Mr.. Conger was charm
ed with Savannah. He considers it
the prettiest city in the South
Referring to the Weather Bureau
he said that the United States has the
most thoroughly organized, best
equipped and most comprehensive
service in the world and that where
the information that it disseminated
in its early history reached thousands.
1T now commands the attention of mil
lions.
Away back in the seventies the main
object of the service was to forecast
the severe storms that traverse the
lakes. the Gulf and the oceans, and
while that is still very important
feature of the work, yet the scope OF
the bureau has been so enlarged that
at the present day there is not a handi-
craft, a pursuit or profession that is
not more or less benefited by the in
formation that it scatters broadcast by
means of the press, telegraph, tele-
phone, rural free mail delivery, special
bulletins, signal hoists of flags and Lam
terms. During the incumbency of
the present chief of the bu-
reau, Prof. Willis L. Moore, the serv-
ice has been especially progressive and
has advanced most rapidly
The Savannah office was found to be
in excellent condition. Local Forecast
Official Boyer was highly commended
This is the first time that the office
in Savannah has been inspected since
Mr.. Boyer has been in charge-in fact
it is the first inspection that he has
had in ten years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
CITY BREVITIES.

A white man named A. G. Williams
was ARRESTED yesterday on a charge
of vagrancy.
G.. w. Bennett, a white man who
has done some queer things on sew
eral occasions, was ARRESTED yester-
day by Patrolman Ungar on a charge
of insanity.
John Anderson, colored, was arrested
last night by Special officer Lovett,
and is held at the police station house
for the attempted larceny of brass
from the Plant System.
The Georgia Historical Society will
not meet tomorrow night in accord
ance with the custom of meeting the
first Monday in each month, but will
meet Feb. IL instead, when the annual
meeting of the society will be held.
Circle No. z, Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Miss Kate Lath-
am, No. 1l6 Jones street, west. to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock. A large
and prompt attendance is requested as
business of great Importance will be
discussed.
A negro laborer named Carter was
painfully injured at the works of the
Virginia Carolina Phosphate Company
yesterday. large quantity OF guano
fell on the mans legs, badly MASKING
them, and he had 10 be removed 10
his home on Lumber and Zubly streets
In the police ambulance. Carriers in
juries are not serious, and he will be
out in a few days.
A lively runaway occurred on Dray-
ton street last night ana terminated
In the wreeking Of the buggy near
Jones street a young white man was
thrown 70 the asphalt and the horse
also fell. Neither was injured, al
though pedestrians who witnessed the
accident were certain that the young
man had been killed The buggy lost
a wheel near Hall street and AZ Jones
street struck q heavy delivery wagon
and was completely demolished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

shine and hope to illumine the path
way and lessen the burdens of life
Il am glad to say the methods of
years ago no longer obtain on the road.
The close competition of to-day places
at a premium the services of men of
integrity and morality and at a. dis
count the services of men who, through
lack of character or ability, resort to
practices of deception and trickery.
The day of falxirs is thing of the
past and the demand of the hour is
for men of ability, skill and training
Membership in the T. p. A. will help
to make a model drummer.
In conclusion, If we will faithfully
support our bylaws and constitution;
loyalty attend the duties assigned us;
attend the meetings of the post; wear
I. z. A. button; work to increase our
membership; keep posted on what is
doing in t. p A. circles; study our by
laws and constitution, and read the
News Letter. our official organ; culti-
waite broad mindedness; overcome pref
udices and petty jealouses; recognize
no distinction between different ma
ionalities-rememberi there are good
and bad belonging to all Municipalities;
be public spirited, progressive and en-
terprising; study our employers inter-
ests; as an organization, keep out of
politics, but take an active part in
all that pertains to the welfare of our
city and section; be free to commend
or condemn that which is thought to
be laudable or unworthy; strive to
improve the moral and social standing
of our membership: try to promote
brotherly feeling and sympathy; ex-
tend help to worthy brother in need;
try to harmonic all differences and i'll
feelings that arise between members:
say nothing behind a members back
that we would be unwilling to repeat
before his face; conduct ourselves
properly at home and abroad, and thus
inspire respect for our association, we
will then merit the confidence and good
will of the public. make good citizens,
efficient statesmen and extend our in
huence and usefulness as a benevolent
rRaniZafinn -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
IN ITS NEW OFFICES.
western Union Telegraph Company
Moved at Midnight

The Western Union Telegraph Conn
pany is now doing business in the new
and handsomely fitted up office on Bull
and Bay streets. The change was
made at midnight and at that hour
the operators moved from the southern
end of the Sorrel building to the new
quarters on the Bay.
The change did not necessitate the
loss OF minute and operations were
suspended only long enough to move
from one desk to another. The switch
ing of the wires was instantaneous
and the moving of a switch for each
wire changed the manner of receive
ing and sending messages. The. first
wire was switched shortly after s
O'Clock, and at that time the new stor-
age battery did it's first work The
wire was one that is not used at night
and several more of the same kind
were changed during the early even
ing. AS the changes were made the
wires were tested
Seventy-seven wires run into the Of
f1ce and that number was fitted in the
new Inc throwing Oh the
current from a wire in the old Office
to one in the new, was done in an in
slant. and absolutely no delay was oc-
easioned by the change. At midnight
the important wires in service were
switched without occasioning any de-
lay, and the change was altogether sat
1sfactory. OF the total number of wires
A are on lines outside of the city, and
the other 80 are to points in the city.
The instruments in the new office, as
well as the wires, went into use for
the first time, and the transfer was
simple in the extreme.
The work of installing the storage
battery and fitting up the new quar-
ters has been under the supervision
of District Electrician ]. w. Brown
of Augusta, assisted by Electrician S.
r. Crowder of Richmond. Both gen.
tlemen remained in the new offices I'M
til the wires had been tested, and the
transfer had been made. The i'm
provement in the system and the fur
nishing of the offices cost about $1,000,
and the office is now the handsomest in
the South. All of the instruments and
electrical appliances are of the latest
pattern, and the wood work and desks
are attractive. The old Office on the
corner of the lane has been abandoned,
and the work of moving the dead wires
that were put out of service when the
change was made, will be begun to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
SHOT THAT KILLED PULASKI.
Will BE Presented to the Georgia
Historical Society.

Historical Society.
Mrs. Hayward Lyman entertained
the 'Lachlan Mcintosh" Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
at her home on Park avenue, last even
ing. An extra interest was added to a
charming entertainment by Mrs. Ly-
nah's exhibiting some Revolutionary
relies directly bearing on the history
OF Savannah. Among these heirlooms
OF the Lyman family, was the missile
that killed Count Pulaski during the
siege of Savannah. 1t was extracted
from the dying hero by DIR. James Ly-
nah, assisted by his son, DR.. Edward
Lynah. There was also very inter-
esting autograph letter from Count
Pulaski to DR.. Lyman.
Mrs. Lyman has been prevailed upon
to deposit these relics with the Geor-
gia Historical Society so as to be seen
by those who take an interest in the
struggle for independence.
Contrary to the general understand
ing and belief the missile that gave
the gallant Pole his mortal wound is
not bullet, but an iron grape-shot,
more than an inch in diameter. Know
ing the story of its deaths dealing mis-
sion, it is impossible to disassociate
1t with the death of Pulaski, and to
iOOh upOH II DdCk again the
mental picture of the assault upon the
British lines around Savannah, in
which so much glory was won and
so many brave spirits met their final
| end.
The grapeshot has been carefully pre-
served by five generations of the Lyman
family, as one of it's most precious
| heirlooms. Its authenticity is vouched
for by the family tradition, as we'll
as by a still preserved account of the
fell purpose it served, in the handwrit-
ing of James LYMAN, Esq, the grand
son of the surgeon by which it was
extracted from the body of the dying
Pulaski. The author of this brief
sketch had held frequent conversations
on the subject with two old negroes,
one of whom had been the body ser
want of Pulaski and both of whom had
tended him in his last moments.
DR.. James Lyman was surgeon of
Lory's regiment in the continental
army and his regiment took a promi-
nent part in the assault upon the
| British lines.
The letter from Count Pulaski is an
interesting document. 1t is a cordial
and friendly missive, in which the
count thanks DIR. Lyman for the gift of
a bottle of bitters, possibly rather a
rare luxury in those days of privation
| and strife, and expresses the hope that
he will soon be able to meet the MEM
bers of the officers mess of Lorys
regiment to whom he tenders his re-
CARDS. 1T was written a. short while
only before he met his death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
NEGRO FARMERS CONFERENCES.
he Held MT CoIored College
February IS.


February IS.
'Ne thlrd annual session of the Negro
'niers Conference will be held Feb.
At inc Georgia State Industrial Col
~ at Thunderbolt.
"ese meetings of the coiored farm
ana gardeners of Chatham and the
'0'hlhg counties have been largely
'enueo and productive of much good.
v,..'ueht r. r. Wright has issued in
I'ohs and has assurances of a larger
sv or for this years meeting than
O p ore. IL Is expected that Hon.
riopI, 9VeNens, Commissioner OF Ag-
Of ~ President David M. Hughes
otbsrs state Agricultural Society, and
farn,i prominently connected with the
viii ~ industry, will be present and
mn'Ver addresses upon subjects Of
eadts.ahee to farmers. Many OF the
on ~ colored farmers OF this section
deelre STATE have already slgnined a
rive :. 70 attend the conference, and
knov,iSf meeting the benefit OF their
hrmi,aKe and experience OF practical
,o,, -. p W. Meldrim. chairman Of the
ssrurlrs mas been instrumental In
CLAW s' through Senators Bacon and
amotir, Congressman Lester, a large
Densr,,..l seeds from the Agricultural
N ihs hl az Washington. DR. True
4 lsrg, 1ilment station, has sent also
" ihe number ~ flower seeds All
fal H,s,,.s, az well a. the aRricultu-
900 ~ 4ltie. sent by Senator Bacon.
no fs,''.'ilnuted, 40 heretofore among
'ssss1s "''is And gardeners who are
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. T. A. Bryson left yesterday for
New York.
Mr.. ]. l.. Stubs of Daisy is regis
tered at the Screven.
Mr.. w. c. Perkins of Hagan is
guest of the Screven.
Mr.. Allen w. Jones of Greenwood
is registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. e. Mccain Of Ma
con are guests of the Screven.
Mrs. Simon Bowen left for New
York yesterday via the Southern.
Mr.. b. b. Stokes OF Early Branch.
s. C., is registered at the Screven.
Mr.. w. o. McLemore of SWANS
boro registered at the Screven yester-
day.
Mr.. J. A. Harris of Americas was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday.
Mr.. r. o. Jones of Columbia was
among the arrivals at the Screven yes
terday.
Mr.. A. c. Smith was among the
passengers of the Central yesterday
for Atlanta.
Mr.. ]. M. VanHartinger was among
the Atlanta passengers of the Cen.
trail yesterday.
Mr.. G. r. Wendell was among the
passengers of the Southern yesterday
for New York.
Mr.. r. H. Keller of New York East
ern agent of the Peters Cartridge
Company, is in Savannah, the guest
of Mr.. III. b. Lemcke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice HIrsch of At
lanta viii entertain party of friends
Tomorrow night at chatting dish
party. The occasion will be a commits
ment to Miss Frank and Mr.. Edwin M.
Frank of Savannah.
The friends OF Maj. G. M. Ryals viii
regret to learn that he has found II
necessary to submit to a minor surgical
operation, that will be performed al the
Savannah Hospital. where he now is.
to-day. The operation is not regarded
as serious In any sense. and II is hoped
and believed that Maj. Ryals will be
again on the streets in the course of
the next few days.
Mrs. Joseph Hirsch of Atlanta was
the charming hostess at a 5 O'Clock
tea Friday afternoon. says the Consti-
tuition, the occasion being a compliment
10 Mrs, Jack Hirsch. Miss Herman and
Miss Frank. The decorations were OF
ferns and American Beauty roses. and
about thirty guests were IN attendance.
Delicious refreshments were served In
the course OF the evening. Mrs. Hlrsch
was very handsome IN a receiving gown
OF black satin trimmed IN duchesse
lace Mrs. Jack Hirsch's smart gown
was embroidered IN black and
white. Mrs. Maurice Hirscb wore a
becoming black satin gown, with over
dress Of Russian lace. Mrs, Irene
Hirsch was lovely IN white Olga crepe.
Miss Frank wore pink m0usseline Dc
sole and Miss Herman wore green Olga
crepe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
HAD A STOLEN PoRKER.
Negro Arrested for Killing Some
body EIse's Hog.

bouy fIise's HOG.
In the act of butchering a hog which
it is alleged was stolen, Ed Powell, col
ored.- was arrested on the island oppo-
site the Ocean Steamship Company's
wharves yesterday by Patrolman Con-
nelly. The man attempted to escape
with the hog in boat and only sur
rendered after he had been covered by
the officer.
The prisoner claims that the hog was
wild, and that he killed it near where
he was butchering II. Ex-County De-
tective III. M. Morgan is confident that
the hog was stolen from his place on
Fig Island and Powell is held on sus-
piclon. Mr.. Morgan began raising hogs
on Fig Island about two years ago, and
since that time has lost in the neigh
borhood Of 100. Because of sickness in
his family, he has been unable to per-
sonally watch his flock and charges
that they have been killed In such
numbers that he has but few left.
Several days ago Mr.. Morgan dis
covered that hogs were being butchered
on an island opposite the steamship
wharves and reached the conclusion
those killed belonged 10 him. Mr.. Nor
gan learned that the hogs were butch
cred after dark and made arrange
ments TO have the place watched. Pow
ell was seen from the wharves and the
ocean Steamship patrolman crossed the
river in a boat. When the negro saw
the officer he jumped In his own boat
and attempted 10 get away. The tools
that he used In butcherlng were taken
In charge, and. with the hog and pris-
oner, were brought 10 the city.
Mr.. Morgan says that he has suffered
severely from hunters. and others, and
that on several occasions he has found
his hogs dead on the island. Some time
ago n valuable animal was riddled with
buckshot Since that time Mr.. Morgan
has been endeavoring 90 learn who
killed the hog for the purpose ~ hay.
Ing the offender indicted. II was stated
al the time that the hos had been
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
WILL DOUBLE ITS CAPACITY.
New Electric Light Plant for the
Georgia Car Works.

Within a short while the Georgia
Car Works will be in operation day
and night and between 300 and 400
men will be employed. The plant is be-
ing enlarged and while new machinery
has already been installed other ad-
ditions will be made.
An electric light plant is being put
up at the works SO that work can be-
pushed both. day and night The
company has just made contracts to
furnish $500 cars to various railroads,
and expects to close. another large con-
tract very shortly. The present capac-
ity of the works is seven cars a day.
but with the improved machinery and
two forces it is expected that fifteen
cars will be made daily.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

well take Stuarts Tablets after every
meal to insure perfect digestion and
avoid trouble.
1t is not generally known that the
tablets arc just as good and whole
some for little folks as for their elders.
Little children who are pale, thin and
have no appetite, or do not grow or
thrive, should use the tablets after
eating and will derive great beneht
from them.
Mrs. G.. H. Crotsley, 53S Washing
ton street, Hoboken, N. j., writes:
"Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets just NIL
the bill for children as well as for older
folks. I've had the best of luck with
them. My 3-year-old girl takes them
as readily as candy. / have only to
say tablets and she drops everything
else and runs for them"
A Buffalo mother, short time ago,
who despaired Of the life of her babe,
was so delighted with the results from
giving the child these tablets that she
went before the notary public of Erie
county, New York. and made the fol-
lowing affidavit:
Gentlemen: Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets were recommended to me for my
two-mouths- old baby, which was sick
and puny and the doctors said was
suffering from indigestion. / took the
child to the hospital, but there found
no relief. A friend mentioned the
Stuart Tablets and I procured box
from my druggist and used only the
large sweet lozenges in the box and
was delighted to find they We're just
the thing for my baby. / feel Justified
in saying that Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets saved my child's life.
Mrs. w. T. Dethlope,
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 18th day of April, 1897.
Henry Karis,
Notary Public in and for Erie county.
New York.
For babies, no matter how young or
delicate, the tablets viii accomplish
wonders in Increasing flesh. appetite
end growth. Use only the large sweet
tablets In every box. Full sized boxes
are sold by all druggists for so cents
and no parent should neglect the use
n This safe remedy for au stomach ana
bowel troubles ~ the child n ailing IN
any way regarding its food or ahsimi-
laAl0n.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
known for years az the best prepare
iion Tor al stomach troubles whether
Ia adults or infants
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
UNTIL R0ADBED SETTLES.
Trains Between Macon and savan-
nah, Via VfdaIia. Won't he Rum.

An impression exists at Vidala, on
the Seaboard Air Line, west of Savan-
nah. that through trains will soon be
running between Macon and Savannah,
via the Macon, Dublin and Savannah
and the Seaboard Air Line, but repre-
sentatives Of the Seaboard in Savan-
I nah insist that II will be some time
before such trains are operated.
The Macon, Dublin and Savannah has
completed it's extension from Dublin to
Vidalia, station on the line of the
Seaboard, but the connection with the
Seaboard has not yet been made. Traf-
fic Manager Williams of the Macon.
Dublin and Savannah told Division
Passenger Agent w. p. Scruggs OF the
Seaboard not long since that through
trains between Macon and Savannah
would not be operated until the road
bed of the extension had settled being
thereby reduced to a condition that
would admit of fast running. In the
meantime, the Macon, Dublin and Sa-
vannah will operate trains between Ma
con and Vidalia, connecting at the lat
ter point with the trains OF the Sea-
board.
No connection will be afforded at
Macon for the passenger service that is
to be furnished by the Seaboard and
the Macon, Dublin and Savannah. The
Central has it's own line from Savan-
nah to Atlanta, and the traffic arrange
ments of the Southern Railway would
not admit of that line handling the
business northward. 1t is expected,
therefore, that the Seaboard and Ma
con, Dublin and Savannah service win
be confined to the local business be-
tween Savannah and Macon
Mileage books of the Southern Rail-
way will be good over the Cincinnati,
New Orleans and Texas and Pacific
Railway from this date on. The South
erp will also recognize the mileage
books of the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific over its system.
Quite an exchange of business is looked
for through this arrangement.