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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

flung skins of bear and deer and noun
tain lion, and on the wall near a WIN
dow, stretched from the top of the
high wainscoting to within half a foot
of the floor, was the grewsome skin of
giant diamond back rattlesnake The
prophet pointed to it and said I:
There's my secret"
The skin was dripping wet. The
sweat, so to speak, stood out upon it's
scaly back in huge drops, which would
swell and swell and silently run to-
gether in little streamlets, which in
turn would rush down in an avalanche
of other drops and reach the floor
with a splash like a great tear Every
thing else in the room was dry as the
humid atmosphere of a city after a
thunderstorm would allow.
That's my barometer" said the
prophet. Il killed the snake myself
in Florida and had it stripped. The
skin is not tanned, but just preserved,
like rawhide. 1 had noticed in some
of the coasting boats along the Gulf
shore little strips of snake skin hung
up in the cabin. The captains had told
me that they could always tell when
squau was coming by watching this
skin. have had that for three years
now, and 1t has been far more accur-
ate than the weather observer. No
matter when the first indications of
storm make themselves felt in the At
mosphere, whether it be night or day,
summer or winter, the faithful skin
shows it by beginning to sweat. If
the storm passes off the drops dry up
and the skin crisps and shrivels until
it is more like sandpaper than anything
else. In the winter, of course, the
sweat is not SO profuse, because the air
is drier than in summer.
"Why the snake skin should he so
sensitive to changes in atmospheric
conditions 1 do not know. l have ask
ed expert snake handlers and STU
dents of reptile life. but they were as
much at a loss as l was. / do not
know, either whether the skin but
that of the RATHER will yield to humid
ity or not. 1 know that the Florida
boatmen use the rattler's skin exclu-
sively for their cabin barometers.
There's something grevsome and mys-
terious about II. I'll admit, but ii tells
the truth as accurately as the most eN-
pensive glass that was ever construct
ed: and all it cost me was bullet
from a ride"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
------s--s--
A NATURAL BAROMETER.
The Rnttler's Skin Sweats When a
Storm Is Approaching.

The Rattler's Skin Sweats When a
Storm Is Approaching.
From the New York Tribune.
ut is going to rain within six hours,
said the man, with provoking deliber-
alton. The sun Was shining brightly
and only few floating clouds broke
the clear blue of the broad sky. Rain, -
said the other, derisively, land out of
that sky? You're a pessimist. You al
ways carry an umbrella"
''I'll bet you a good dinner that 1t
will rain within six hours" the first
speaker replied. with imperturbable
good nature and gravity. The bet was
made, and the dinner was paid for by
the man who doubted. 1t rained in
less than four hours.
Now. II you will come around to my
rooms / will show you how l knew it
was going to rain" said the prophet,
who was with honor in his own coun-
try. So there they went. Now, the
prophet was an original sort of chap,
and had fastened upon the walls of his
room many strange things of the sea
and forest and field. On the floor were
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
DAN PATCH'S GREAT WORK.
Trotted Mile In 2'OoA, Beating
Record of His Famous Sire, Joe
Patchen, by Half Second.

Record of His Famous Sire, Joe
Patchen, by Half a Second.
Columbus, O., Aug. 2.-The feature
of the closing day of the Grand Cir
cult trotting was the successful at
tempt of the undefeated stallion, Dan
Patch. to beat the record of his IA
nous sire, Joe Patchen, 2:01A. Driven
by his trainer, Myron McHenry. the
handsome brown horse circled the
track in 2:OO%, half a second faster
than his sire's record. The quarters
were as follows: 81. 20; SOA S01z.
The horse finished pulled up, and
there is no question that could have
made the mile in two minutes fiat or
even faster, if McHenry had driven
him out in the last quarter.
The track was lightning fast and
the weather was calm when McHenry
brought the great stallion out for the
trial. He scored down once and the
next time was sent away, accompan-
led by a runner. The first quarter
around the turn was paced in 81 sec
onds. When he turned in the back
stretch McHenry let him fly and the
half was reached in l minute fiat. The
tHiEu quarter dTOuHC Ine upper Turn
was paced in 1:30A, and the horse was
going so easily when he Strengthened
away for the wire that it was evident
that he could not fail to break the re-
cord. About fifty yards from the wire
McHenry pulled Dan Patch and sue
ceeded in partially stopping him be-
fore the mile was finished. Summary:
2:23 Pace-Purse 81, 500. Willie Os-
born won first, second and fourth
heats; DR.. Hammond second, winning
third heat. Ted Third. Best time
2:12K.
three straight heats and the race; Ra-
chel B. second; Roam Wilkes third.
Best time 2:14A
2:11 Pace-$1, 200 Roamer won two
straight heats and race: Billy H. sec
ond, and Donna McGregor, third. Best
time 2:04A.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
SUNDAY BALL AT MEMPHIS.
Court Refuses Injunction to Prevent
the Games,

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 2.-Chancel-
lor Heiskell to-day refused to grant
an injunction seeking to prevent Sun
day games of baseball being played
in this city, the petition alleging that
residents were disturbed by the noise
of spectators at the grounds on the
Sabbath.
An injunction granted to the Mem
phis club of the Southern Association
of Baseball Clubs, whereby the sheriff
was restricted from serving legal pa
pers sworn out by any others who
objected to Sunday ball, was dissolved
by the chancellor.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
WITH A STRING OF CYCLERS.
Jack Prince VIII be in savannah
Next Month.

Savannahians who are fond of sport,
especially exciting sport, will be glad
to learn that within a short time Jack
Prince. the motor cycle race promoter,
will be in Savannah again and, with
a string of twenty-five or thirty of the
best wheelmen in the country, will re-
open the coliseum for series of races.
Though the exact date of Princes
arrival is not known he is expected on
or about Sept. 7. That is the date that
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
Pittsburg z, New York 2.

New York, Aug. 2.-Pittsburgs
champions outplayed the New York
team to-day. Taylor was batted out
of the box in the first inning. Score:
R.H.E.
Pittsburg ......3 O0S01Oo OF 10 1
New York 100 0 o 20 20 2 % 6 4
Batteries: Doheny and Smith; Tay-
Tor. Cronin and Bowerman- Attend
ance, 1900.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
WALTHOUR MAKES A RECORD.

Rides 2O-NIiIe Motor Paced Race in
2S'11 3-5-ChOpped Seconds on
Every Mile.
New York, Aug, 2.-Bobby Walthour
of Atlanta continued in his winning
stream to-day in the 20-mile motor
paced race at Manhattan Beach. by
riding the distance in the record time
of % minutes, IL S-5 seconds.
Riding the first mile in l minute and
rs seconds and lowering the best pre-
vious track mark, his own, of 1:29 Is,
he chopped seconds off each succeed
ing mile, eventually eclipsing his work
of July 26 by 40 AS seconds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB.
To Sail Another of Series of Races
Over Casino Course.

Over Casino Course.
Another of the series of races by
boats of the Atlantic Yacht Club will
be sailed over the Thunderbolt Casino
Course this afternoon. The snarl re-
sulting from protest and counterpart
test which We're filed after some of the
former races has been Strengthened out
so that all the yachtsmen entering the
race this afternoon know just where
they stand and what they must do If
any one of them is to win the cup that
has been offered the yacht making the
best record in the series.
Of the eight yachts that have been
entered for the series it is probable
that all or at least the great majority
will be in position to cross the line
when the flag falls. Should there be a
good, or even a fair, breeze the race
ought to be, and doubtless will be, a
good one.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
nroke Even at noston.

Boston, Aug. Boston and st. Louis
broke even to-day in two games. the
visitors taking the first through good
batting. In the seconE game Pittinger
was a puzzle to ST. Louis. Score:
First Game R.H.E.
Boston ......0 0 100000 OIL
St Louis 800 0 0 0 0 0 0--3 0
Batteries - Willis and kittridge;
Yerkes and O'Neil.
Second Game R.H.E.
Boston ..1100 90 o 0 o. l
st. Louis .......0 0 / 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 2
Batteries-Pitinger and Moran; NJ.
ONeil and j. O'Neil.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago Won Both Games.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Bunched hits and
fast work on the bases gave Chicago
the first game to-day. Errors followed
by hits lost the second game for the
visitors. Score: RH.E.
Chicago 100000 2OsO-S Ii I
Baltimore .....11OO0 0G-3 9 2
Batteries: Callahan and Sullivan;
Howell and Yeager.
Second game
Chicago .......11101O1 00-5 8 0
Baltimore .....0 2 0 0 0 0 0 o. 9 5
Batteries: Garvin and Mcfarland;
Hale and Yeager. Attendance S,120.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
washington o, Detroit 8.

Detroit, Aug. 2.-In the shortest
game of the season, Detroit again shut
cut the visitors, only one of the latter
being able to reach first. Score:
R.H.E.
Washington 20 0 0 0 0 o 90 / 2
Detroit ......0 8 Il 0 O / o 0-8 z 0
Batteries: Patten, Drill and Clarke;
Mercer and Buelow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
Found bend in He'd.

Silva Jackson, a colored woman. was
found dead in her bed at No. 410 Tay-
Tor street west, yesterday morning
Coroner Keller Investigated the case.
There were no indications of foul play
and the woman is supposed to have
died from heart disease
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
The batting order of the teams was:
Chatham ArtillerY Y NJ @
Philadelphia o. Chicago @.

Philadelphia, Aug 2.-The home club
was shut out to-day by Chicago in
game characterized by heavy hitting
on the part of the visitors. Phfladel-
phia played poorly in the field and
could not hit. Score R.HE.
Philadelphia 20 o 0 20 0 0 0 0 o. 6 6
Chicago .....1 2 0 l 3 0 Oh 20 0
Batteries-Iberg, Duggleby and Doc
in; Menefee and Killing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

Two sons OF Louis Kossuth. the
Hungarian patriot. have been invited
TO attend the unwilling of statue OF
their great father al Cleveland, O.. on
Sept rs. The pedestal Of the statue
viii be laid on a bed OF soil sent spec
cially from Hungary for the purpose,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

st. Louis, Aug. 2.-Plank proved too
much for st. Louis to-day and. al
though each team made the same num-
Der of hits, Sudhoff was hit for the
longer drives. Score: R.H.E.
st. Louis .....0 l 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 s 2
Philadelphia Il 0 0 o l 0 "a s 2
Batteries-Sudhoff and Kahoe; Plank
and Powers. Attendance. 5000.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

played game. The fielding was I'M
usually good on both sides, long run
ming catches by Corcoran, Keller and
Dahlen being the features. Score:
R.H.E.
Cincinnati 1000 0 0 % o
Brooklyn 40 0 900 o OIL Z 1
Batteries: Phillips and Bergen;
Newton and Farrell. Attendance, A.
5n0
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
Cleveland, Boston 2.

Cleveland, Aug. 2.-Boston took an
intensely exciting game from Cleveland
to-day, Sparks keeping the hits well
scattered: Score: R.H.E.
Cleveland 100 90 001O OIL 10 0
Boston .......0 % 0 OF 0 % 8 l
Batteries-Moore and Wood; Sparks,
Warner and Criger
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
Eastern League.

Buffalo. 5; Jersey City, 8.
Toronto. 10; Worcester, 2. Second
game, Toronto, /; Worcester, o.
Rochester, 2; Newark, 0.
Providence, 5; Montreal, l. Second
game, Providence, 4; Montreal, l.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

Shreveport, 9; Atlanta, 3.
Little Rock, 4; Nashville, 0. Second
game: Little Rock, 8; Nashville, 0.
Memphis, A. Chattanooga, 0.
New Orleans, 6: Birmingham, 8.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
Reduce Your
Living Expenses

by patrOulzing the Southern Grocery
Co.. ia Barnard Street, wholesale and
Retail GrOeers aud Butchers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

IF YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL
and work. order your Autographed anu
printed stationery and blank BOOKS
from Morning News, savannah. %"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

Connect at Sandf1y with car for
Isle of Hope.
Sonnet at Sandhy with car Tor
Thunderbolt
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
WEST END LINE.
(Lincoln Park.)

Beginning at 1920 a. m, cars leave
west side of City Market every ~
minutes until HOO a. m, after WHICH ~
cars leave each terminal every 20
minutes until midnight.
@. o. NAGLE,
Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
Cincinnati ?, UrookIyn1.

Brooklyn, Aug. 2.-Cincinnati beat
Brooklyn to-day in a close and we'll
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

*Connect at Casino with Thunder
bolt Line.
MONTGOMERY AND THUNDER
BOLT LINE.
Via Cattle Park and Sandfy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

Thunderbolt.
THUNDERBOLT AND ISLE OF
HOPE LINE.
(Via Cattle Park and Sand1y)
Leave Thun- Leave Isle OF
derbolt. Hope.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
THUNDERBOLT LINE.

Beginning at 6:45 a. m, cars leave
Bolton and OFT streets every Is min,
utes. Returning, cars leave EstllA
avenue, and Waters Road at 6:52 a.
M, and every Is minutes Thereafter
connecting with cars on the Thunder
bolt Line. After 900 p. m, cars run
every so minutes
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03

MONTGOMERY LINE.
Connecting at Sandfiy with Isle Of
Hope Line.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-03
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC co.

In effect June Is, 1902.
Subject to change without notice.
ISLE OF HOPE LINE.
Leave 40th. and Leave Isle of Hope.
Whitaker Streets. for City.
A. NJ. P. N. p. M. A. NJ. p NJ. P. NJ.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
onr phi1ipnine Imnorts.

1t is an open secret at Washington
that the civil government experiments
in the Philippines are so discour-
aging that there is serious talk Of a
speedy reversion to military rule. Yet
In Secretary Roots supplementary re-
port on the Philippines we find series
of views of affairs there that are al
ways bright, often rosy and in the es-
sentials positively dazzling. Mean
while the expense continues, and the
public interest declines even from Its
low ebb Of the past year. and all that
we get from there that anybody knows
about or cares about is death lists and
sick lists, invalided soldiers and civil
lans and transport loads Of filed cof-
hns.-New York World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
The waiting Time.

This is indeed a waiting time"
What with various projects to tax
Filipinos and dominate Filipinos
without their consent" what with
the jealousies and disagreements
which mark our divided rule" and
what with the growing weariness
which our public is certain to expert
ence over the workings of the new
tangled and costly fad, American
colonialism," the present outlook is
not full of encouragement for Repub-
licans. Eight years Of Roosevelt at
the White House" may perhaps prove
no more potent and persuasive cam
paign cry than one calling for -four
years of Hanna supremacy" when the
national campaign Of 1904 is fairly un-
der way.-Boston Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
Hannn,. "MlsleadinE Nonsense


The Shipping World Of London has
no trouble in picking to pieces Senator
Hanna's oft repeated statement that
5000, ,0OO,000 of American money is paid
annually to foreign shipowners in pay
ment for ocean freight charges.
"Of course this" declares The Ship
ping World, sis misleading nonsense"
an assertion which II proves, or tries
to prove, as follows: "From S5 to 80
per cent (much more, indeed Of the
freight earnings are paid out in cost
of navigation, of provisions, coal, re-
pairs, general depreciation. administra-
ton, insurance and other expenses.
About one-1alf of these payments are
made in American ports and go into
American pockets. Not even all the
profits go to foreign owners, for in
large number Of important instances
some of the owners, as managers and
shareholders, reside in America and
are often American citizens. Senator
Hanna is shipowner and knows"
The Shipping World doesn't figure
just what we do pay, and perhaps the
senator will content himself with say
ing that even half the sum he mentions
is quite drain on the nations re-
sources.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
TO THE POINT.
Globules Of News Depicting Dolngs Of
the Busy World,

Globules Of News Depicting Dolngs Of
the Busy World.
Bert harrington, at Adrian, Mich,
shot and killed his wife's paramour,
James Hooker.
Boilermakers in the Chesapeake G.
Ohio shops at Huntington, w. Va,
strike for an increase of pay.
Mrs. Rowland, 80, a demented
woman living near Loudonville, w.
Va. outraged by three young men who
escaped.
Carrie Larson, %, Chicago, murder
ed and thrown into the river. Louis
Thoms and Robert Keissig, boatmen,
held on suspicion.
Following quarrel with his fam
lily Gust Radke saturated his clothing
with kerosene and set fire to himself
at La Porte, Ind. Will die.
British steamship Alfonso and the
Spanish steamer Vilelva, both coal
laden, colhded off Avoirs, Portugal,
and sank. Nineteen men drowned.
At Everett. Mass, Robert H. Jen-
hins fell dead while making a speech
accepting the ONCE of president of the
beard Of aldermen. to which he had
been elected.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
Bor.e Of Another color.

Somebody once said that Boston was
always ready to give the negro an edu-
cation and then give him railroad
ticket for the south. The remark is re-
called by the fact that three hotels in
Springfield, Mass, refused accommoda-
tions to Booker T. Washington. From
the Massachusetts point OF view the
southern outcry against President
Roosevelt for inviting Washington to
dinner was absurd. Anybody ought to
be proud TO dine with gentleman Of
Washlngton's attRinments. Such man
was fit to grace the table Of any south
ern gentleman. When 1t comes to hav-
Ing ''nigger" In white mans hotel
In Massachusetts town, however,
that's another matter-Detroit Free
Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
Mayor Harrlson's Stand.

Chicago, Jan. Tin a message to
the city council on the traction ques-
ton Mayor Harrison declared that he
never would give his official consent
TO 4 franchise extension which did not
contain provisions making possible
ultimate municipal ownership, nor to
q franchise which did not require rat
ihcation by q referendum vote of the
people before 1t took effect. No
municipal ownership clause will do, he
declared. which depends on the pre-
iiminary passage Of enabling legisla-
ton By the state legislature. Legisla-
tion hrst, and franchises Afterward,
was his motto.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
FeDruary 1st, 1902,
Legal Notice.

Christena Kusterman and Stephen Kus-
terman, who resides at Highland, III;
Elizabeth Marley and John Marley who
reside at Plnckneville, Ill; Catharine
Mauska, and Charles Mauska, who reside at
Early, Sac County, Iowa; Jacob Bodamer,
and Phebe A. Bodamer, who reside at
Millmine, Ill; Daniel Bo d a er, n d
Gertrude f., Bodamer, who reside t
Lintner, ILL.,, will take notice that Noah
Bodamer administrator OF the estate of
Jacob f. Bodamer deceased, on the 2Sth
day OF December, 1901, filed his petition in
the Probate Court within and for the
county of Hooking, and State OF Ohio,
alleging that the personal estate OF said de-
cedent Is insufficient to pay his debts and
the charges of ofadministering his estate; that
he died seized in iee-simple of the following
described real estate situate In said county,
to-wit:
The southwest quarter OF the northwest
quarter OF section seventeen QT), in town
ship 15 of range seventeen M, in the DIS
trict OF Lands subject to sale at Chillicothe,
Ohio, containing forty acres and twenty
nine hundredths of an acre.
The prayer of said petition is for n sale of
said premises, for the payment of the debts
and charges aforesaid.
The persons first above mentioned VIII
further take notice that they have been
made parties defendant to said petition and
that they are required to answer the same
on or before the l4th day of February A. ID
1902.
NOAH BODAMER,
Jan 2-o2 CIV Admr. as aforesaid.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
Woman shot.

Kansas City, Jan. s. - Near Shaw
nee, Kan. village 10 miles west Of
here. Carl Fisher. farmer. shot and
probably fatally wounded Mrs. Mary
l.. Wallace in the presence of her hus-
band, ]. II. Wallace, and their two
small children. The Wallaces were
travelling overland in covered wagon
from Rich Hill to Custer county. Neb.
They had camped near Fishers farm
and he accused them OF stealing corn
from his cribs. The shot that struck
Mrs. Wallace was intended for her
husband. Fisher was arrested.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
childran Mnrdarad.

Forest Hill, La, Jan. 1.-Two child
rem OF G. B. Ksener. one aged Is
months and the other an infant. were
found dead in bed with their skulls
crushed. Keensr sent his wife about
100 yards from the house to q water
hole for water. On her return he told
her he had put the two children TO
sleep and left the house. Shortly after
wards HRS. Keener discovered that
both the children were dead with their
heads badly crushed. A coroner's Jury
held Keener for murder and he WAS
arrested.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
-FOUR Abandoned.

Oakland. Cal, Jau. o.-Commander
Booth-Tucker OF the Salvation Army,
who was called here by the Illness Of
his wife, consul Emma Booth-Tucksr,
has announced that he will remain
here until his wife can be safely re-
moved to New York. All plans. as far
as the eonsulS part Ia the tour or the
United States Is concerned, are aban-
donsd. The remainder Of the party
will ELL dates without her. 1t ;s also
believed that the national congress OF
ofncers in New York win also be
abandoned.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
Two Bouts.

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Kid Broad, OF
Cleveland, had = shade the better of
the six round bout with Tim Callahan,
Of Philadelphia, at the Penn Athletic
club. The fight was slow one, and
neither man suffered any punishment
The bout between Eddy Connolly. of
Bt. John. N. B., and Joe Cans, OF Bal
timore, at the Washington Sporting
club. was stopped in the fifth round
by the referee. The Canadian was
clearly out of condition and Cans was
his master a. Ear aA the fight went.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
New Trust Company.

New York, Jan. IA new trust COM
pany 10 being organized to operate in
this city, with a capital of $4,000
and Q surplus Of 100000. The new
company is to be known as the Trust
Company Of the Republic and will in
clude In its directorate representatives
et the Illinois Central, and Missouri,
Kansas C Texas Railroad companies,
and numerous other important inter-
ests. Particular accommodations will
be offered on cotton and cotton mill
products, rice, sugar and iron. 1t is
understood
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
Legal Notice.

Narcissus Freemon, residing at Palatine,
Marion County, West Virginia, Will take
1901, Oscar r. Freemon flled his petition In
the court OF Common Pleas, Hooking
County, Ohio, being cause No. 1928, praying
a divorce from said Narcissus Freemon,r on
the ground of extreme cruelty and gross
neglect OF duty, and that said cause Will be
for hearing on and after December 9th 1901
Nov II CIV. OSCAR e. FREEMON.