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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-01-01
THEY DRINK SEA WATER.
COckatOOS and Wild Pigeons Do Not
Seem to Mind 1t.

COckatOOS and wild Pigeons DO NOT
Seem to Mind 1t.
Gin 1881, while resident on Gazelle
| peninsula, the northern portion of the
magnificent island of New Britain, in
the south Pacific. | had many oppor-
tunities of witnessing both cockatoos
and wild pigeons drinking salt water.
l was stationed at a place called Ka-
baira, the then 'fartheSt out trading
station on the whole island, and as |
had but little work to do | found
plenty of time to study bird life in the
vicinity. Parrots of several varieties,
all of beautiful plumage, were plenti-
full. and great tiocks of white cocka-
toos frequented the rolling, grassy
downs which lay between my home
and the German head station in
Blanche bay, twenty miles distant,
while the heavy frost of the littoral
was the haunt of thousands of pigeons.
These pigeons. though not so large as
the Samoan or eastern POlyneSian bird,
formed an agreeable change of diet for
us white traders. and by walking about
fifty yards from ones door half a
dozen or more could be shot in as
many minutes.
"My nearest neighbOr was German,
and one day when we were walking
along the beach toward his station |
noticed some hundreds of pigeons fly
down from the forest. settle OH the
margin of the water and drink with
apparent enjoyment. The harDOr at
this spot being almost landlOcked and
the water as smooth as glass and with
out the fantest ripple. the birds were
enabled to drink without wetting their
plumage. My neighbour. who had lived
many years in New Britain. told me
that this drinking of sea water was
common to both cockatoos and pigeons
alike, and that on some occasions the
beaches would be lined with them, the
cockatoos not only drinking but bath
ing, and apparently enjoying them
selves greatly. During the next six
months. especially when the weather
was calm and rainy. | frequently no.
ticed pigeons and cockatOOs come to the
salt water to drink.
"At first | thought that as fresh
water in many places dubbed up
through the sand at low tide the birds
were not really drinking the sea water.
but by watching closely distinctly
saw them walk across these tiny run
nels without making any attempt to
drink. Then. too. the whole of the
Gazelle peninsula is cut up by count
less streams of water. and rain falls
throughout the year as Il rule. What
causes this unusual habit Of drinking
sea water? Another popularity of the
New Britain and New Ireland pigeon
is it's fondness for the chilli pepper
berry. During three months of the
year. when these berries are ripe. the
birds crops are full of them. and often
their flesh is so pungent and smells so
strongly of the chill as to be quite I'M
eatable. "-Chambers' Journal.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
Supreme Court Digest.
reported by Jos. l.. Seawell.)

(Reported by Jos. l.. Seawell)
DOBSON V. so. RY. CO., appellant
From Mcdowell Error.
The costs of preparing transcript Of
record on appeal are not costs of this
court, but of the Superior Court, and
are paid to the clerk of that court; and
the successful appellant, who has paid
them, is entitled to recover them back
from the appellee.
PHARR, appellant V. so. RY. co. From
Mecklenburg. Affirmed.
A railroad company through it's en-
gneer owes no duty to give signals to
pedestrian on its track, apparently
in possession of his faculties and in the
absence of any reason to suppose he is
not The engineer may reasonably be
lieve that he will get Off in time to pre-
vent injury.
Where one is seen by the engineer
walking on foot path alongside the
track, it may well be presumed by the
engineer that he will remain on the path
or step farther from the track, when he
sees the train.
There was no evidence here fit to be
left to the jury tending to show negli-
gnce of the engineer, and there was evil
dence that the intestate was negligent
in failing to look and listen before he
left the safe path between the tracks
WHITFORD. petitioner v. GARRIS. From
Wayne.
Petition to rehear dismissed and former
decision (1S1 N. c. 14S) sustained.
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plaintiffs prayer for injunction to re-
strain defendants from cutting timber
from the land was granted, the defend
ants answer denied the allegation of the
complaint and prayed that the restrain
ing order be vacated, etc, and at the
next term the defendants motion to va
cate the injunction was granted except
as to a portion of the land, and at the
succeeding term the plaintiff moved to
take a non-suit. The defendants objec
ton, on the ground that an injunction
had been issued against them and dam
ages sustained thereby should be as
sessed, was sustained, and the PLAINTIFF
motion for non-suit denied:
Held error. Railroad V. Mining Co.,
III N. c. 191; Timber Co V. Rountrce,
122 n. c. IS.
STATE V. LEDFORD, appellant. From
Yancey. No error.
The exception of the defendant that it
does not appear that the bill Of indict-
ment was returned by the grand jury in
open court cannot be sustained. State
V. Lee, so N. G. 4S3, where the facts are
very similar to those in this case.
Nor can the exception that the Super
Tor Court OF Yancey county had TO juri3
dicton be sustained. The case had been
removed from Mitchell to Yancey, and
on suggestion of the solicitor that the
Mitchell record was insufficient, the
judge directed "the cause to be sent back
for full and perfect record" Held, that
this amounted to an order In the nature
of a writ of certiorari directing a Ornro
perfect transcript of the record OF Nit
chell court to be certified to YanC~y
court And, besides, this objection was
not made until after verdict.
A general objection to evidence Will
not be entertained where the whence
consists Of several distinct parts, some
of which are competent, and others n
competent.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF
Jane billiard, late of Wake county, L give
notice to the creditors of her estate to
present their claims to me at my office
in the Carolina Trust Company's bulld-
ing by the 25th day of October, 1904, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar OF their
recovery, and all persons indebted to SAID
estate will please make immediate pay
nent. LEO. d. HEARTT,
Administrator.
Raleigh, N. c., Oct. %, 1903
la. wk. wks.
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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
REFEREE GRANEY
SAYS HE ACTED IN
HUMANE MANNER

Corbett isY the greatest little
fighter in the world and Eddie
HanIon the grittiest, gamest and
finest little fellow living. i ac-
tualIy wept when i went over to
Eddie's corner when 1 stopped
the battle. felt so sorry for his
sad plight that 1 kissed him on
the forehead. His seconds
should never have waited for me
to stop the contest; they should
have thrown up the sponge. 1t
was the only humane thing to
do. L stopped the battle to pre-
vent a fatality. HanlOn was in
distress and incapable OF pro-
tecting himself. Had 1 been
called upon to give a decision at
any stage of the battle 1 would
have had to give it to Corbett,
as he did the cleaneSt work. No
one can accuse me of unfairness.
1 gave each lad a fair show and
the best man won. This fight
vindicates me for calling their
first battle draw. COrbett won
on his merits. HanlOn did his
best, but was up against a cham
pion. My only regret is that his
seconds did not throw up the
sponge. HanlOn begged me not
to stop the fight when he went
down in the sixteenth round
Rofoppa Eddie II GronRV i'm an
interview.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

with a serious look on his face He
looked in splendid condition and when
asked how he felt he turned to the
newspaper men at the ringside and
said: Il never felt better in my life"
He subsequently changed his position
to the northwest corner and waited pa
tiently for Hanlon to put in an appear
ance.
Ten minutes later Hanlon came from
his dressing room and a tremendous
shout went UP from the spectators.
Cute" Eddie was followed by his sec
onds-Harry Foley. Fred Landers, Toby
Irwin and Ted Wolfe. He wore his pink
and green sweater and smiled broadly
at Corbett. Corbett sprang up and both
men met in the center of the ring and
shook hands.
Eddie Graney the little horseshoer,"
who refereed the battle, entered the
ring looking spick and span in a Tux
edo and a wide expanse Of shirt bosom.
Billy" Jordan took the gloves over
to Lieutenant of Police Kelly for in
spection and then handed pair TO each
of the fighters Preparations for the
contest were then made. Announcer
Jordan presented Hanlon TO the crowd
and there was agreat cheer for him.
Eddie had green TRUNKS and wore rib
boned belt around his waist He look
ed in perfect condition. Jordan an
nounced Corbett as the pride of Den
yer and the champion Of the world,
and there was more cheering.
Challenges were read from Terry Nc
Govern, who expressed a willingness to
meet Hanlon, and from other lesser
lights willing to meet the victor.
"This will be a twenty-round go,
yelled Jordan, "and they will fight
straight Marquis of Queensberry rules,
break by the order Of the referee and
protect themselves in the breakaway.
Let 'er go!"
The bell changed and the two feather
weights strode to the center Of the ring
and the fight was on.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

HANLON is SORRY
HIS FRIENDS LOST
COIN BET ON HIM

There is no use trying to make
excuses. Corbett beat me and
proved himself a better man
than 1 am. The punch 1 got in
the stomach did the trick. 1t
made me sick and bothered me
greatly. Many of his most ter
rife swings were blocked by me.
He is the toughest fellow / ever
fought. 1 tried hard to win and
l am awfully sorry that my
friends lost their money betting
on me. L did my best to win.
My condition was of the best.
The weight bothered me little,
but not very greatly. Corbett is
the best man l ever fought. He
car punch awfully hard with
either hand. 1 proved tonight
that L am not a quitteF. / did
not want the fight stopped, as L
always thought 1 had chance.
Corbett fought faster and better
this time than at our former
meeting. The referee acted
squareIy and / have nothing to
say. L was beaten and by n bet
ter man.-Eddie HanlOn, in an
interview.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
REDS DEFEAT WHITES
ON THE POLO FIELD
Ezra From India Appears for the
First Time and Distinguishes Him.
self by Vigorous Playing.

SAN AIATEO, Dec. 29.-The Reds won
in the polo match to-day by a score Of
10 5. E. E. Ezra Of Indias appeared
on the field for the first time and proved
himself a very strong player, making
three OF the five goals scored by the
Whites. The other two were made by
Dunphy, who, in the Last period, eX-
changed coats with Ezra and played
with the Whites, after haSZng twice
scored for the Reds in the preceding
periods. DuvaI scored three goals for
the Reds, Driscon two and Carolan one.
The game was even better than that
OF Sunday, the vigorous sky strokes Of
Ezra being a feature. In a confusion
OF goals in the fourth period, DriscoIl.
playing Red, carried the ball across the
field and scored goal for the Whites.
Discovering his error, he promptly re-
peated the performance for his own
side. Following were the sides:
Reds-T. A Driscoll, L. McCreery, c.
r. Duvsl, c. Dunphy. Whites-R. NJ
Tobin, F. J. Carolan, E. w. Howard
L. Z. Ezra.
There will be three teams TO contest
in the tournament beginning on New
Years day. which viii be played at
Crossways Farm and extend over three
days
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
CORBETT PRAISES
HANL0N FOR HIS
GREAT GAMENESS

He is the greatest boy i ever
fought and i am glad the crowd
stuck by him to the end. L
begged them to stop the battle,
as 1 was afraid i might hurt
him. In the last two rounds he
was actually fighting me with
his eyes closed. He did not
know what he was doing. i was
never I'm better condition I'm my
life. Hanlon knocked me down
0Tairly and squareIy with a right
hand swing. ii did not hurt me,
as 1 got right up. No punch he
delivered bothered me. HanlOn
. can beat lots of fighters. Jimmy
Britt has issued a challenge to
me. His brother said he was
willing to fight HanIOn 1t
129 pounds and / am willing
to meet him at the same weight.
Give HanlOn all the c-edit, be-
cause nc is a game fellow and a
clean and gentIemanly fighter.
i think Eddie Graney the pre-
mier referee of the world. My
condition was perfect and my
hands were never hurt in bat
tIe.-YOung COrbett, i'm an inter-
Hiew.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Joe Malcott Defeats TemnIe.

BOSTON. Dec. 29.-After a fifteen
round bout, during seven rounds Of
which his opponent landed almost at
viii. Joe Waicott, the colored pugilist,
was given the decision over Larry
Temple tcolored) Of Stratford. Conn,
before the Criterion Athletic Club to-
night Close work on the part of both
boxers marked the contest from the
FIRST round, Walcott rushing in at
every opportunity. only TO be heavily
oountered and to find himself outcIassed
at infghting. In the third round Wal
colt scored a knOckdown, which did
little damage. In the seventh round
Temple showed signs Of weakening and
Walcott landed both rights and lefts
repeatedly with telling effect. Temple
receiving severe punishment during
this and the succeeding. rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
HORSES RUN
FOR THE BOOKS
Lone FavOrite Wins in the
Races at the Track in
the City of Los Angeles
BIG BETS ON LAST EVENT
Brattain Beats Rag Tag by a
Head in the Seyen-FurlOng
Feature of the Days Card

Los ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Only one
favorite came home in front to-day and
as a result the eleven books quit with
a good balance on the right side. The
biggest betting race Of the day was
the last one on the card at sevenGSur-
longs. Best Man was made favorite.
but every horse in the race 1ras the
medium OF plunges by the big bettors.
Fustian was played heavily, as was
Rag Tag, The Goldfnder and E. NJ.
Brattain. The small bettors stuck to
Brattain and he won by a head from
Rag Tag after leading all the wy.
Best Man was beaten a neck for the
place.
Sir Hugh, the odds-on favorite in
the first race, crossed himself and fell
at the head of the stretch. Redfern,
his jockey, escaped injury. Schreiber'S 3
Eugene B was the only favOrite ~zhat
gladdened the form-players. AISzzo,
with T. Walsh up, took the mile and
a sixteenth from NJ. r. Tarpey by a
very narrow margin. +. J. Baldwin's
stable scored the first winuzNg bracket
with Americana. which ouTfoOted his
field all the way. Weather perfect;
track good. Results:
First race. six and half furIougs. selling
Ga]anrtus. lO7 Buxton. 10 ]. won; Iras, lO4
knapp. 10 ]. second. Pilot, lOs lPhilip),
r5 70 4. third. Time -22l2. DR.. Worth. An
d-attus, CongeT. Wachusett and Sir Hugh also
ran.
second race. six furlongs. selling-Eugenie
r. 100 u. Booker. Z 10 .. wOns Durbar, lO3
knapp. 10 !. second; Metlakatla, lO4 Dir
kenruth). j. 70 !. third. Time. l:l51s sweet
Tone Annie Robinson, Pat Harmon and Ros-
Third race. one and one-sixteenth miles.
II. T. Tsrpey. lg5 knapp. 3 10 ! second :
Nitrate los tRedfern). . 70 ., third =Hme.
I-ssls Warte Nfclt also ran. -
Fourth race. Slauson course Anericano;
fI3irsenruth). : 10 >. second; Golden Mineral,
go Il. spencer, 20 j, third Time, l;lO12.
strife. Pat Bulger and Elwood also ran
Flfth race, mile and seventy yards, sell
Ine-Helry Clay Rye. 10 CMOuntain)- 10 J.,
won. Jim Hale. 112 T. Brien). 8 10 ). sec
ond. Auyil. - (B Lewis, 70 J. third.
Time. l:47ia. CazaderO, Rio Shannon and
Frank Mckee also ran.
Sixth race. seven furlorgs-E. N. Brattain.
iC5 lBirkenrutD. TO >, won; Rag Tag Jos
Refr0 q 10 . third Time .2SL Fustian
and The Coldhnder also ran
Weights fOr the Pasadena handicap, for two
AND 2 furlong. 70 be run Friday, JanSaTy
n 1901. Jarretiere d or 30, Alamansor 80
Fclipe LuEO %. Instructor %. ] Know lu2,
Buster 20. Evea @ 10 Mosketo 50. Haviland
claude I'D. Orsina l02, Mezzo IS Gle ltce S5,
ElW00d 20, Nitrate 1Oo, Fading Light DO,
MacGyae %. Beau Ormonde ll3, NJ +. Tarpey
103. Dupont 100. Horatius lO7, Cursus 80, our
Bessie Jos. Geheimness 50. Buccieuth IS Sid
nav q Love IO9. Byron Rose 1O5, Examiner
JOB. His Emlnence ICE. Eonic 10, Grail 81
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Hanlon Holds a Leyee.

Hanlon recovered quickly en- route
home and when he arrived there he
ran up the stairs and greeted his
mother and sisters affectionately. At
the suggestion of his sisters Eddie re-
tired to his room, but not to sleep.
Many visitors, among them Referee
Graney, called and the little Califor-
nian held a levee. He consumed large
quantities of ice cream and discussed
the fight in all its bearings. He said
he was not suffering and would be
around town to-day.
Harry Foley was indignant at the
suggestion that he should have
thrown up the sponge before the ref
cree stopped the fight. He said he
did not do so because he knew Han
lon was not in danger of permanent
injury.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
BOXERS WEIGH IN HANDILY.
Ellis Street Is Thronged With Men
Eager to See Feather-W Weights.

Ellis Street Is Thronged With Men
Eager to See Feather Weights.
Ellis street was impossible last night
at 6 o'clock when the boxers weighed
in. Corbett was the first to put in an
appearance, arriving twenty minutes
ahead Of the appointed time. 1t was
but the matter of a few moments for
him to doff his street clothes and to
step on the scales for private weigh
ing. He was apparently little anx-
ious, although he said he left his quar-
ters at the Ocean Beach weighing
nearly one pound under the stipulated
figure of 129 pounds.
He had hardly stepped off the scales
when Hanlon entered the room. The
two boys sat off in corner with their
trainers. There was discussion as to
when they would enter the ring and the
time was fixed for 9:45 p. m. Both
boxers apparently wanted to enjoy a
substantial dinner before entering the
ring for the added strength it would
give them.
AS o'clock approached the boxers
made ready to weigh officially. Hanlon
was the first on the scales and when
the restraining weight was released the
bar remained stationary. Corbett then
stepped on the scales. The bar trem-
bled, but did not raise.
After the boxers had donned their
street clothes Referee Eddie Graney
had conference with them. He said
that in case it became necessary for
some one to toss up sponge he would
recognize only Harry Tuthill in Cor
belts corner and Harry Foley in Han
Ions corner. Graney said any second
entering the ring during the progress
of the fight would be elected from the
building.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
winners at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 29.-Crescent City
results Oh
First race. mile and a sixteenth, eeliiSS-
Floyd X won. Reckoner second. Medal thirT
Time. IS 3-5
second race. SIX furlOngs. selling-Littl=
Jack Homer won. Joe Goss second, Traverse
rhird. Time, 1:l3 %.
Third race. seven furlongs-Hsrmakis won,
Exclamation second, Dutiful third. Time
12S
Fourth race. nlile-De Reszke won, Myn-
heer second. Monograph third Time, 1:4o 40
Fiftb race selling mile and a quarter
Stonenrall won Badger second, Glnspray third
Time. 2-os
won Duncan second Arthur third. Time
ia Is.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

bett an to 10 chance These odds pre-
vailed until Saturday night, when the
referee was chosen.
Wagering. was resumed on Monday
with Corbett a to 10 chance. 1t re-
mained strong at this figure throughout
Monday The odds yesterday morning
were 10 to 51H. During the afternoon
they went to 10 to 5 under heavy COM
missions on Corbett from Joe Yeager
and other bookmakers. These were
the prevailing ringside odds.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Identified by Brother.

The man who lost his life beneath the
wheels of Kearny street car on
Christmas day at the corner of Pacific
and Kearny streets was Joseph Falcet-
ii, a scavenger, who resided at 609 For
ty-sixth street, Oakland. The identifi
cation was made by Joseph Falcetti, a
brother of the deceased, from the ef-
fects found on the body.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30
Drowned i'm the Bar.

Henry W. Rogers, a sailor, was
drowned in the bay, at Berry and Third
streets, last evening. N. II. Jennings,
captain of the schooner Traveller, heard
q splash alongside his vessel and upon
investigation found Rogers in the wa
ter He secured the body, but after
getting il TO the wharf life was found
10 be extinct. The Coroner was notified
and the body removed 10 the Morgue
By Deputies Meehan and Murphy.