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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
HOW zoos GET ANIMALS.
Daft Used by Recruiting Agents and
Travellers.


From the New York Times.
Getting recruits for the Bronx Zoo
logical Park Is not by any means the
easiest thing in the world, though the
authorities themselves do not bear
much of the trouble in this connection.
The work Is mainly done by travellers
and natives of contrles from which the
wild beasts come. from whom the va
rious geological societies of the world
buy, except when the purchases are
made from professional wild beast deal
ers.
Some of the latter. employ regular
recruiting agents, whom they send out
whenever they receive orders which
they cannot execute with the stock
they have in hand. II the park author
tiles order an African lion OF dealer
and the dealer has not a suitable beast
on hand, recruiting lions in Africa be-
gins at once. and continues until a
good specimen has been obtained. The
different methods by which the various
wild animals are captured in their ma
tive state are interesting. Lions are
generally caught by being tempted to
thrust their heads through nooses Of
strong cords composed of twisted hides.
Pieces of meat are used for bait, but
frequently the hunters have many days
of hard chasing before the lion can be
persuaded to try the moose. When he
does the cords are pulled quickly
around his throat, sitting him, and 9TH
er stout cords are then bound around
his legs. Restoratives are then admin
istered to revive the animal, whose eff
forts to free himself from the moose
have brought on exhaustion, and he
is carried away and put in a specially
constructed cage for shipment Tigers
are more savage than lions and can
rarely be captured when full grown.
Recruiting is accordingly carried on
among the cubs the parent tigers being
killed and the young left without pro-
tectors, being easily caught. The cubs
readily accustom themselves to cap
tivity.
Perhaps the most difficult of all wild
animals to capture is the giraffe. In
addition to being very rare, CRATES are
exceedingly timid and are very swift
footed. There is no special way 10
capture a giraffe, as almost every way
has been tried, and all have been all
most equally unsuccessful. The meth
Cd which has occasionally resulted in
a capture is by using long cord, at
each end of which is a round weight
This cord is thrown by the hunter in
such a manner as to wind around the
animals legs, either bringing it to the
ground or rendering 1t incapable of
escaping before ii is made a prisoner.
Most of the CRATES in captivity have
been caught by chance when young.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
Perishable TombstoDes Best.
From the I.nndnn Truth

When / have occasion to visit a Lon
don cemetery, one of my meditations
among the tombs always is that 1t is q
foolish thing to mark a grave with any
monument that will not crumble away
and pass decently out of existence as
quickly as the memory of the individ-
uaI whose corpse lies below IT, How
long is the grave of the average man
visited and cared for? Generally, only
for year or two; never beyond the
lifetime OF his children. You will see
for a few months widows or children
assiduously tending and towering the
newly made grave. Then circumstances
Of one kind or another put a stop 10
these piOuF exercises, and the grave
passes under the care OF the compa-
ny's gardener at 80 many shillings per
annum. Next, the last subscriber dies.
the flowers give place 10 weeds, the
inscription fades away, the lronwork
fots, the tombstone falls asiant, and
the dilapid0fed, WOe-begone monuments
serves no purpose but 70 show how
quickly the dead are forgotten, and
how foolish II is 70 affempt ~ perpef-
uate their memory arflfelally. Funeral
rcfofmers SET store ~ periehable cDf-
ms. + would have 3 perishable tomb
stone, which would serve as a finger
post as long a. any one cared ~ YiHt
ny grave, and 40 lopgeE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
By HERBERT BREWSTER.

Loves" by Miss Clara Laughlin, got
ten out in two well-illustrated and
printed volumes. Only the classic au-
thors have been dealt with, but a great
deal of very interesting biographical
matter has been thus collected to-
gether.
Interest in the heart affairs of men
and women who wrote" says Miss
Laughlin, is an easily understandable
curiosity. In large part they created
the traditions of romance. these men
and women: their written ideals of
love have set the standard for the ma
jority have sent young blood and Oft
times blood not so young coursing
through veins in a swifter current,
have filled young, hearts and ofttimes
hearts not so young with beating de-
sire to love, to be loved, to bear and
forbear, give and forgive in loves
name. 1t is only natural that these
young hearts and hearts that once
were young. should wish to know in
what manner these men and women
realized their own ideals. 1t is because
their ideals and standards have be-
come, in large part, our ideals and
standards, that we have so great Curl
osity to know what befel these men
and women who wrote. In this spirit,
and in this spirit only, are we pardon
able for inquiring into their sacredest
relations.
The two famous bachelors of the col
lection are Thoreau and Irving. OF
their love affairs little is to be told
but there is much of pathos in them.
Thoreau gave his brief explanation in
a letter to a friend-his sweetheart
asked him a question!
81 parted from my beloved because
there was one thing | had to tell her.
She questioned me. She should nave
known all by sympathy. That / had
to tell 1t her was the difference be-
tween us, the misunderstanding.
Irving was a bachelor from an en-
tirely different cause. He became en-
gagged to Matilda Hoffman just about
the time he began working on MS
Knickerbocker History of New York.
The chronicle tells us that the young
lady died shortly afterwards. One
might doubt the seriousness of Irving's
love affair on learning that she was
only in her eighteenth year when she
died. but for the effect which her death
had on Irving all the rest of his life.
IT was months before he was able to
take up his work again, he never men
toned her name afterwards as long
as he lived. 1t is said that nearly
thirty years after her death he was
at her fathers house when niece OF
MAfllUAE 0dNiHS DtFh A1RAtRA~A ~
play for Mr.. Irving, in taking sheet
Of music from a drawer, accidentally
drew forth with 1t 9 piece Of en-
broidery. washington" said Mr..
Hoffman. picking up the faded relic.
this Is a piece OF poor Matilda's
workmanship" The effect" says IrY-
ing's biographer. was electric. He
had been conversing Ia the spright-
Hest mood before, and he sunk az once
into utter silence, and IN few mo-
ments got up and left the mousse.
Not long ago one Of the literary sup
elements hit upon a plan Of loading
fiffy on more Of the most popular au-
fhors on the good ship "Lateratufe,"
which sailed along fhe eoaFi ~ hie-
Reproduction. The Novel Trust had
Yala ne expenses ~ the voyage, but
~ books were taken elonR save vest
POCKET editions u tbe Bible anq ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
THE SKILL OF BIRDS.
The oricIe of south America is Deft
with its Bill.
From an Exchange.

From an Exchange.
The skill displayed by birds I'm build
ing their nests has often been regarded
as a display of wisdom little short of
human, and there is in Central Amer
lea a wren whose nest is a marvel of
workmanship. The bird selects a tree
with branches running straight from
the body and growing close together.
Across two of the branches 1t lays
sticks and fastens them together with
fibre until II has completed a platform
about six feet in length by two feet
in width. On the end of the platform
nearest the trunk of the tree it builds
a great dome shaped nest at least
twelve inches in hight, the side being
formed of interviewer thorns. Then
1t builds a crooked, tunnel like passage
way, from the nest to the outer end OF
the platform, and in this tunnel, at diff
ferent places, it builds little thorn
hedges, leaving just room enough for
its body to pass through. At the out
er end of the tunnel it also builds a
fence with a little gateway in the
middle, and when it goes out it closes
the gateway with thorns so that it's
enemies cannot get in. Thus 1t pre-
serves its eggs and later on protects
it's young.
There is also another bird in Central
America, member of the OrioIe FAM
lily, whose nest, while it is a tri1e less
elaborate than the wren's, is, neverthe-
less, just as cleverly built 1t selects
big banana leaf and with its bin for
a needle and some strong grass for
thread, ii sews the two edges together,
following the grain of the leaf, and it
does the work so neatly that the stitches
cannot be seen without looking very
closely. In the pocket thus made the
bird builds a nest with soft grass or
hair, and there lays her eggs and raises
her family without fear of being found
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
WITH MUSICIANS AND
MUSICAL PEOPLE.

In the interest of the best class of
music and for the future prospects of
the great artists Of the world appear
ing in Savannah, 1t is hoped that
large audience will hear Pugno, the
celebrated French pianist, at the Law
ton Memorial on next Friday night.
The excellent arrangement made by
which members of the Music Club may
each secure one ticket at half rate,
ought to ensure the attendance of every
member of the club. When these great
artists come to Savannah and play to
small audiences and small receipts,
there is no incentive offered them to
return. and everything to discourage
other artists from making the expert
ment. y
RosenthaI played here once to hand-'
full of people. He has never ventured
q return engagement. and probably
never will After the small house to
which Dippel sang here recently he
will hardly wish to come to Savannah
again. Pugno will play here on his
own account. and it is hoped that he
win leave here with a desire to re-
turn.
Only small percentage Of the music
lovers of this city are able to go to the
North each year, and have the oppor-
tunity of hearing the best class of mu-
sic, and for the benefit of the many
hundreds who have to remain at home,
and who would likewise wish to hear
the great artists of the world. every
possible encouragement to their APP
pearance here should be offered them.
In the interest of music. the greatest,
most elevating, most refining OF all
Al IF Go,ta n
show that good music, and the best
obtainable. Is wanted here.
Mr.. Louis Muller. who played the
cornet solo in Schaffer's die Post I'm
VALID" with the Music Club Orchestra
at the last meeting, is preparing num-
Der for four comets, to be given at one
Of the nearby meetings. Mr.. Muller
has received many compliments on the
excellence Of his performance OF the
18th.
Rehearsals are in progress for a
number for four violins to be given at
the meeting of the Music Club on Jan.
s. Those who will play are Messrs.
L. ID. Wylly, c. s, connerat, #. @. VIE
gand and w. M. Morrison.
An attraction of great interest 10 all
classes OF music lovers that will be
here IN January Is creatore and his
famous italian band. After consider
able difficulty Manager Seeskind Of the
Savannah Theater has succeeded in
making arrangements for It's appear
ance here.
The Music club Orchestra has start
"a reheaFsals on new programme 70
be given about February o. March.
ln this programme viii De the Peer
Gynf suite" ~ Grief and the sur
prise Symphony 81 Haydn
"a will BE- with deep regret that the
many friends Of a., AL y, CobpfD Wal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
--s-<@-e--
INTERSTATE MIGRATION.
Residents who Abandon the State
Where They Are Born.
From the National Geographic Maya


From the National Geographic Maya
zine.
At least one person in every five ma
tive born Americans is living in a
State other than that in which he
was born-a striking instance of the
mobility of the people of the United
States. The native population of the
United States according to the last
census, was 65,S43,302. of whom more
than one-fifth, or 21.3 per cent, were
living in adopted States.
1t is interesting to note the num-
Der of sons and daughters which the
different States have sent out. New
York has sent out more than 1,3O0.0OO
Pennsylvania nearly 100000. Ohio
more than 100000, Illinois over 1900
600 and Indiana. Iowa. Kentucky,
Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia over
100000 each. Proportionately to her
population, Vermont has given to her
sister States more than any other
member of the Union. Vermonters
equaling in number nearly one-half of
the present native population of the
State are living in other States. Vir-
ginia, New Hampshire, Nevada, Maine
and Delaware have each sent out num-
bers equaling about one-third of their
present native population.
Numerically, Illinois has received
more citizens from other States than
any other member of the Union-near-
~ a million: $4,000 have entered
Missouri, S3S. 900 Texas and over half a
million New York and Ohio. The
states that show a net gain from this
Interrogation are Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. and Connecticut of the
New England States; New Jersey,
West Virginia and Florida of the At
lantic coast states. The. other New
England States and New York. Penn
sylvania and all the Southern States
as far as Mississippi have suffered net
losses. For instance. New York has
had a net loss of 666.00O Ohio $4,000
and Virginia 455.422 Indiana. Illinois,
Wisconsin and Missouri. the great
states of the Middle West. have each
experienced considerable net losses,
while Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Ar
kansas, Louisiana. and all the states
west to the Pacific coast have made
gains. Texas has gained the most of
all-629, 600. Kansas comes next with
a gain of $4,000, and California third
with 1854, 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

reservations were made to him of the
nagnificence and expense of the work.
and how pleased his Baroness and
wealthy children would be TO have a
copy: but the great financier was UNI
relenting. The copy of the work was
actually sent back to Mr.. Havells
shop, and as / found that instituting
legal proceedings against him, would
cost more than. it would come TO, 1
kept the work, and afterwards sold 1t
to a man with less money but a no.
bier heart. What a distance there is
between two such men as the Baron
Rothchild of London. and the merchant
of Savannah"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
THIS WOMAN GUARDS
WORLDS BUSIEST PORT.
Continued from Page Eleven.


q boarding school on Staten Island.
But when vacation comes she loses
no time In getting back to the light
house where her slittle nieces spend
hours on sunny days In the rope swing
In which she passed large part OF
her childhood. and which Is suspended
from stout iron hooks driven into the
stone floor Of the second balcony. She
has never known any other home than
the lighthouse. and her affection for
II is deep. She Is. indeed. a child OF
the sea- and, like her simnle-minded.
open-hearted and quantity oid~fash~
Toned mother. she can interpret It's
every sign and mood. She loves II IN
summer calm and 10 winter storm
that huris great waves against the
lights base until II frembles and
dashes frozen salt spray half way uD
ita height. Henry Allnton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

The Christmas time heraids the quest
of the wise men, but, unfortunately.
the wise men who are seeking the best
in books have no single guiding star
to direct them. Amid the hubbub and
clamor of those who cry their wares
in public places, there are few who
shout with honesty Of purpose, but
their voices are lost in the confusion
of the multitude anxious to dispose OF
their printed merchandise,
alas, that the noble invention of
Gutenberg should be so debased," is
a German lament with which many
of us will sympathize, but it is an old
and somewhat futile cry in the wilder
ness. Not one of us would have our
particular world of books taken away
from US, and doubtless the world Of
each of us is somewhat different from
that of any other person. The spirit
of Christmas is not one of complaint,
and, so long as the freedom of choice
in book companies is left to us. we
shall not object to our neighbor's ex-
ercising the same right Out of some
ten thousand different books published
this year, no one shoskd despair of find
ing what his heart most desires in
printed treasures. AS the Christmas
book shelf points out in it's present is
sue, the wealth of books is now set
forth for holiday choosing. None but
can find here some amulet to bear his
Christmas message of peace and good
will. For little children, here are the
keys to, unlock the gates of storylaud,
where the world is Just-So, and school
never keeps. For youth, here are
golden scrolls, telling of the hearts de-
light, be it love- or war, or far jour-
neys or quiet lives. For age, here are
clear phials of peace, or caskets of
LIES wisdom"
AS matter of fact, to more than
one class of people the present sea-
son is a most difficult one. The pub
fishers are well-nigh exhausted from
their labors, the book sellers are work.
ing night and day to supply the de-
mands of their customers and probably
the purchasers themselves will be glad
when the end of the year comes, and
they may, as they always do, stop
buying books and begin to enjoy read
ing them. For it is in the dead Of
winter that books are most appreciate
cd. The sfireside and the old favorites,
the coy chair and a good book, these
are the elements of magic to drive
away everything but solid enjoyment
Frof Flinders Petrie, a well known
scientist, once remarked in a lecture
mat the happiest peoples are those that
cannot read. but who will blieve that?
Mankind, a good share Of mankind, at
ieast, has always wanted 10 read, and
FFot. Petrie has gone far TO prove that
N MS Archaeological explorations, by
turning up manuscripts and records
made centuries before the FIRST Christ
mas We must have books, that Is
one certain fact IN life.
There have recently been pubiish91
several volumes especially designed 20
aausty the euria ity regarding writer's
authors d the Day Ia Their Homer
De- a collection ~ essays published DUE
ing the past ten years which makes
some u thf sketches somewhat euf u
gate though. ~ course, the publish
~ fhf Quiy one 40 blame Tor that
~lQfe satisfying rs Stories 81 Authors
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

A letter has recently been received
In Savannah from Mrs. Jeanette Low
ell of West Forty-second street, New
York, who writes to get some inrorma-
ton about the prospects for her locat-
ing here to give instructions in voice
culture. Mrs. Lowell is recommended
by Campanari, and states that she has
written at his suggestion, made from
his interest in Savannah, and the mus
ical people of the place where he re-
ceived such warm welcome and made
so many pleasant acquaintance. She
also states that Campanari is urging
her to go to Savannah to locate to as
sist the musical fraternity in the
progress of musical art. In his recon-
dation, Campanari speaks of her not
only as a first-class teacher, but as a
singer possessing voice of rare beauty
and ability. Mrs. Lowell writes that
before coming to Savannah to locate
she would like to have a class of not
less than twelve pupils to start with,
and towards this end would like to get
in correspondence with such persons
as might desire to take from her. 1t
is very nice to discover that an artist
like Campanari, with so many other
claims on his attention, should not
have forgotten his recent visit to Sa-
vannah.
Mrs. Kirby-Lunn, an English con-
tralto OF note who has sung for some
time with the Carl Rosa Opera Com
pany in England has arrived in this
country and Joined the forces of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company.
Mrs. Kirby-Lunn has been singing in
public for but six years. She will make
her first American appearance on next
Friday night in Tristan and Insolde."
Mime. Nordica arrived In New York
during the past week and will make
her first appearance in America this
season In the same performance. A
new role that Nine. Nordica will add
this season to her already large roper
toire Of grand operas will be "Giacon-
da."
Mrs. M. Ed. Wilson will sing the Of
fertory at the First Baptist Church
this morning. Mr.. II. IA. Woodberry
who has been singing bass there for
the past several weeks, has resigned,
leaving the position now vacant.
~-
Mr.. v. ". Rebarger has recovered
from his recent Illness and again re-
summed his duties IN the synagogue and
Cathedral ch0lrs and his class Ia voice
culture.
IkeheareaiE Of the chorus % the
Music Club have been discontinued
Cor the present, and viii NOT be re-
summed untli Jan. 3, Il - expected that
~ then 4 definite decision viii have
been reached ss 81 what gf4torio wiil
% taken ~ ana studied for pfeHsnfa-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
WAYCR0SS SOCIETY.
Continued from Page Twelve.

Continued from Page Twelve.
from a pleasant visit to friends at
bonneville, Ga.
Miss Thelma Diekins. the attractive
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.
Dickins, is in Savannah to spend
Christmas with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Rousseau.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

ton in the spring. Other works, how
ever. will be taken up that night for
presentation at meetings of the club
prior to the time that the oratorio will
be given.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

learn of his critical illness. Mr.. Co
burn is at the st. Joseph's Hospital
where he was removed last week from
the residence of his daughter, Miss EN-
ma L. Csburn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

southern California produces az 4a0.~
900 pounds u lima beans annuaily~
fnfeerfeafihs ~ sbs Nofia'N tota1 pre-
eneeian. 0ne ranch sn the besn e0un~
~ covers Loo acres
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

Miss Saidee King, who has been in
New York for the last two months
studying voice culture will return to
the city shortly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

shakespeare. AS soon as the wrecked
party had established their camp they
set up wireless telegraph comnlunica-
ton with New York and by Marconi-
gean reply each one learned that any
Two books ne might choose would be
sent him. John Tabb sent for the dri~
est book so that he might make a raft.
Hamlin Garland wanted a dictionary
kirk Munro asked for Robinson Cru
soc" and Stevensons Treasure ISL
ana, because of their local color:
Henry Van Dyke desired only a copy
book and Boys Handy Book. Per-
haps the happiest request was that of
ernest Seton, who asked for "A Wom-
an Tenderfoot," because she was his
wife.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
NEWS AND VIEWS
OF THE BOOK WORLD

Holiday Choosng-Effect of the Busy Book Season-Two
Famous BacheIors--A Notable Little Book About Audi
bon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

"a will BE with deep regret that the
many friends o. MF, A, y, CobgrD Val
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

The Music club Orchestra has start
"a FeheaFeais on new programme 70
be given about February % March.
10 this programme viii De the peer
Gynf suite" ~ Grief and the Sur
prise Symphony 81 Haydn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

Mr.. ". u. Rebarger has recovered
from his recent Illness and again re-
summed his duties IN the synagogue and
culture.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

An attraction Of great interest 10 all
classes OF music lovers that will be
here IN January Is Creatore and his
famous Italian band. After consider
able difficulty Manager Seeskind OF the
Savannah Theater has succeeded in
making arrangements for It's appear
ance here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

Mrs. M. Ed Wilson win sing the Of
fertory AT the First Baptist Church
this morning. Mr.. II. IA. Woodbury.
who has been singing bass there for
the past several weeks, has resigned,
leaving the position now vacant.