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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
CENTRAL RAILROAD CHANGES.

Columbus EnQuirer-Sun: The Cen
tral of Georgia made wonderful i'm
provements under President Egan s
management and rapidly grew to be
one of the most successful of all rail-
roads. The news reports are that Mai
Hanson is to succeed to the presidency
and as he is recognized everywhere
as one of the most successful of man
ayers and financiers, there can be no
question but that the prosperity of the
great system viii continue. 1t is
matter in which Columbus is, of course,
vitality interested. and all feel and
know that the near future will show
the best interests of one of our best
friends to be in safe hands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
PAST OCEAN YACHT RACES.
There Have Been Several of Them
Since 1866.
From the Philadelphia Record.


From the Philadelphia Record.
The assurance of a transatlantic
yacht race next year, for which EN-
peror William of Germany is to give
cup, makes past records Of ocean yacht
races interesting. The first yacht TO
cross the Atlantic ocean in either d-
rection was the brig Cleopatra's Barge
of Salem. She was built by Capt.
George Crowninshield for the purpose
of making cruises in foreign waters.
Leaving Salem March 81, 1877 the
CleOpatras Barge visited the Azores.
Madeira and Gibraltar, proceeding to
the chief European ports in the Med
iterranean, where he was viewed by
great crowds and visited by many dis
tinguished people. including a repre-
sentative of the Pope. She returned
to Salem in October, 1917, but did
not make another voyage as a pleasure
vessel, owing to the death of her own
er soon after his arrival home.
The second American yacht to cross
the ocean was the America, when she
went over in 1851, on the voyage that
resulted in the winning of the cup
that bears her name.
Leaving New York on June q, she
made the run to Havre in q days 8
hours under a small suit of working
saids belonging to the pilot boat Mary
Taylor.
The third American yacht to cross
the Atlantic was the Silvie, a racing
centerboard sloOp of 105 tons, owned
by Louis Depau of New York Her
time was Is days IL hours to Havre.
The fourth yacht to cross the ocean
was the schooner Gypsy of New York
which was taken over in 1853 to be
sold. She made the passage to Queens
town in 10 days.
In the next few years a number of
yachts crossed both to and from Eng
land.
One Of the most interesting passages
was that of the sloop Alice of Boston,
owned by Thomas G. Appleton. She
was but AS feet water line. Command
ed by Capt. A. H. Clark, now we'll
known as Lloyd's representative in
New York, she made the passage from
Nahant to the Needles in 10 days. The
yachtsmen at the Isle of Wight We're
astounded when told so small a yacht
had crossed the Atlantic merely for
summer cruise in British waters.
The first ocean race was between the
American schooners Henrietta. Fleet
wing and Vesta, in 1866, the course be-
ing from Sandy Hook to the Needles.
Pierre Lorillard owned the Vesta
George and Franklin Osgood the Fleet
wing and James Gordon Bennett the
Henrietta The stakes were $50, 900 a
corner, making $4,000 in all. The
yachts started Dec. IL.
The Henrietta was built by Henry
Steers at Greenpoint. She was eos
tons, 1O7 feet over all, % feet beam,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES.

Waycross. Ga. Nov. 26.-Burglars
Tuesday night entered the store of the
Waycross Cycle Company. The money
drawer which contained about 81 was
torn off and rined. From the show
case pistols were stolen. The thieves
gained an entrance by tearing off the
wire screen and breaking out a pane
of glass in the rear of the building.
New Year Division. No. 81, Order
Railway Conductors. at their meeting
in tt-Hitch building, elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the ensuing
twelve months: b. f. Vickery G. c.;
j. S. Baugh, A. c. c.; W. F. Eaton,
S. c.; r. II. Martin, ]. c.; George A.
Groom, secretary: A. B. Cochran, O..
s; j. H. McPipkin, I. S. Mr.. G.. A.
Groom has served this organization as
secretary for the past ten years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
cENrENNARIAN BURNED.

Edith Baker. a negro woman, whose
age was nearly 1O4 years, was burned
to death in Macon. The woman's ad-
vanced age is wen authenticated. The
old woman's daughter left her sitting
before a bright fire in the CRATE to
attend some household duties. A few
minutes later the old woman rushed
into the yard in front of her home
in a sheet of fire and darted into
party of school children en- route to
their homes When the flames were
extinguished the flesh had been burn
ed into cakes. she lived only few
minutes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
The American Physical Type High.


From the Los Angeles Daily Times.
1t appears from the report of the
surgeon general of the United States
Army that the total number of candi-
dates examined for enlistment was AS
21S, and that of this number about two
thirds, or SO176. were accepted. This
is large proportion. when the fact is
taken into account that the standard
of excellence required is very high,
none but physically perfect men being
accepted.
OF the 1928 applicants for enlist
ment, 42.1S3 were white men and 3,0S5
were colored men. OF the white men
1880 were accepted, and of the colored
men 2,3S6.
Out of every 900 men accepted 7S1.05,
on the average. We're born in the United
States; 10 in British territory; AZ rs
in Germany, and $40 in Sweden and
Norway. OF is American Indians eX-
amined, IA were enlisted as scouts. 1t
is interesting to note that during the
year 1856 native Malays were examined
for enlistment as Philippine scouts. and
that of these all except 20 were accept
ed, showing a surprisingly high stand
ard of physique among the Filipinos.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
SHOT HIS HAND OFF.

Wilmer Tucker, a small white boy Of
Jacksonville, while out hunting in
West Riverside Monday afternoon,
was painfully shot in the right arm
and his hand had to be amputated. The
little fellow stated that he was out
hunting birds and went to climb q
fence. He first placed the gun over
and then started over himself. He
caught hold of the muZzle of the gun,
and the hammer. in some way, struck
the fence and the load was discharged.
The entire load Of shot went into his
arm. When he was found his hand
was hanging to his arm by leader
and was bleeding badly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27

eases. Ladies' who could not hear PIN
drop without jumping out oD
their skin" women whom the squeak
ing CT bed or the crying Of a child
drove into hysteria, whose backs were
so weak they could hsrdly stand. who
had Headaches and Dizzy Spells con-
tinually. were entirely cured in a short
time by my method.
II your family doctor does not under
stand your case. come to me: I am q
recognized specialist in these ailments
and will not only understand your case
but show you how to be cured. free II
you live out OF the city write me send
for my free book on women's diseases.
DR.. J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, asa
BRYAN street. Savannah. Ca. Onica
hours: a. m. to ~ m. 2 to 8. tosp
m- sundays 10 g. m. TO p IN.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
Liberty County Election.

Hinesville, Ga, Nov. 26.-The returns
from the precincts have not all been
heard from yet. but enough is known
to show that w. w. Fraser has car
ried the county for clerk of Superior
Court by a safe majority over his OPP
ponent, NJ. p Girardeau. Very little
interest was taken in the contest, and
the precincts so far heard from show
that an extremely light vote was polled
throughout the county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
PeehIes Comes To-day.

Macon. Nov CIV. G. PEBBLES, man.
agel of the Western Union Telegraph
Company at this point, leaves to-mor-
row to assume charge of the Western
Union office in Savannah, relieving Mr..
Kilian, in charge of that office for the
past year. Mr.. PEBBLES has made a
good record. He will be succeeded by
w. 0. Moore at Athens.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Cures
Colds on Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines are
those that aid nature. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
aids expectoration, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to healthy
condition. 1t not only relieves it cures
the cold effectually and permanently,
and is unquestionably the most sue
cessful medicine in use for this pur-
pose. 1t is pleasant to take and con-
tains no opium or other harmful drug.
For sale by all druggists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
FEARS HANNA AND GoRMAN.

Waycross Herald: Senator Hanna
has called at the White House and
President Roosevelt requested him to
remain chairman Of the National Com
mittee. Hanna has not yet given his
answer. 1t is generally believed that
the President fears Hanna almost as
much as German as a competitor in
the presidential contest next year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27

cambridge, Ga. Nov. 26.-Bain-
bridge has many manufacturing indus
tries, among which may be noted the
large brick yard of Hon. L. f. Pat
terson. 1t is one of the largest in this
section of Georgia.
cambridge is a live town, and back
ed by a fine farming section, her pros
perity will continue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27

but place them
selves in my
care. I ours
M e n s { ru a |,
Overian, Ut e.
rine and Rectal
troubles with
out the knife by
an entirely new
method develop
ed by me after
two generations
of practice as q
family doctor
and specialist
in women's dis
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
FLORIDA.
WILL OPEN NEW LAND.

simultaneously with the extension of
the Florida East Coast Railway south
ward from Miami, there will be opened
up for settlement some of the finest
prairie and pine ridge land to be found
anywhere in the state. a limited area
of this land is now under cultivation
in the neighborhOOd of Cutler, but it is
insignificant. compared to the great
area that win be made accessible on
the completion of the railroad as far
south as Long Key.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27

Daunt's Rock, and the finish was at
the Sandy Hook lightship.
The Dauntless led to Georges Banks,
where she had the Cambria several
miles TO leeward of her. Then shirt
in the wind helped the British yacht
and she won by l hour ana As MN
utes. The Cambria sailed a northern
course, while the Dauntless TOOK
middle course. The Cambria sailed
. q17 miles in % days, 8 hours, II min
utes. and the Dauntless sailed 1905
miles in % days. hours.
The last race sailed across the ocean
was i'm 1887, when the Coronet de1eateo
the Dauntless. The race was started
off Raw Ridge on March ID, and the
two Yachts raced to Queenstown. me
stakes were $4,000 a side. 1t was
hard contest. The Coronet won. She
sailed 2,949 miles and made the Voy-
age in fourteen days, twenty hours,
thirty minutes The Dauntless sailed
g4O miles and made her voyage In
sixteen days, one. hour and forty-tnree
minutes. ,
The yachts experienced strong winds,
and for three days before reaching
Queenstown every one on the Daunt-
less was soaked through. 1t was I'M
possible to have proper meals, ana
only cold food, that could be picked up
easily, was eaten. When queenstown
was reached no one on board cared
whether the yacht had won or lost.
They went ashore to the hotel, got
a square meal and turned in. The
next day, feeling rested, inquiries were
made about the Dauntless, and 1t was
learned that the COronet had won.
The Dauntless, too, had a hard time.
The seas got into her fresh water tanks
and spoiled the drinking water. This
information was told to Commodore
Colt. who owned the yacht, and ne
promptly ordered wine for the crew.
The best time of a yacht across the
Atlantic was not made in a race. The
schooner Endymion in 1900 crossed from
Sandy Hook to the Lizard in thirteen
days, twenty hours. She averaged ten
knots an hour for the passage, and
established a record for the course
sailed.
The old schooner Sappho holds a
better record, however, though on
somewhat shorter course, for in 1869
to Queenstown in twelve days, nine
hours, thirty-six minutes. This was
her SECOND voyage, the first being
made in 1868, in fourteen days from
New York to Cowes. She made an
other in 1872, from New York to Cowes.
in eighteen days.
Second to Sapphos time, for the
Queenstown course was that of the
Dauntless, in 1869, her time from New
Yok to Daunt's Rock being twelve
days, seventeen hours, six minutes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27

ent from Mr.. c. w. Bannerman. the
present incumbent. Mr.. Eppes occu-
pied the position for several years
while Messrs. Demilly and Van Brunt
are well-known educators. For the
other offices the contest viii be equally
spirited
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
IZZIEs AND WASHES.

Rome Tribune: Wos-y-Gil is coming
to America to hold a conference with
Is-y-Ted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
REVIVAL OF ORANGE INDUSTRY.

Jacksonville Metropolis: Judging
from what the state papers say there
is manifest a general revival of the
orange growing industry in all sec
tons of Florida. where such business
formerly ilourished. Large paintings
of young trees are progressing. and
shoots from old trees are being better
cared for than usual The favorable
conditions of climate and freedom from
insects as well as the demand for the
fruit has induced many old growers
to restock and revive generally their
old groves, and to add new trees to
new lands. Last week one grower re-
ceived at New Smyrna 11,000 young
nursery trees for planting, and many
other sections are planting out new
trees. The mildness OF weather last
winter and so far this winter, has
proven a great stimulus to the grow
ers Many of the shoots from the old
roots of trees killed in 1895 have borne
excellent fruit this season. and before
two more years. if there is no severe
freeze. F'lorida's fruit will again be on
the market by the million boxes. There
are just twice as many good oranges
grown this season as last season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27

Thomas E. Norris. a Philadelphia
septuagenarian, stricken with a mark
ed case of consumption two years ago,
took to the life of a tramp and fol-
lowed it with all its rigors for two
years. He has now returned to his
home perfectly cured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
Money Orders Sold at

Express Office, 70 Bull street
Express Office. Union Station. a.
Livingstons Pharmacy CO..
Broughton street, west. o.,..
knights Pharmacy Co., corner Vs''
thorpe avenue and Drayton street sire cor.
]. I. Shuptrine, Druggist, zZS W.
gress, west. corner Jefferson. OF
A. L. Ford e. Co., Druggisus'
West Broad. u.S
Savannah Bank and Trust Coz %"
and Draytnn atreata-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Lake City, beginning Dec. 10, will be
the scene of the annual conference of
the Florida Methodist churches, and
ministers and delegates will begin
fiocking to that city a few days before
conference begins. Bishop A. w.
Welsor Of Baltimore will conduct the
conference. Rev. B. X. Thrower an
nounces that Bishop Welsor will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the First Methodist
Church on the night of Dec. 3.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
Nervous
Women.

Pale, Nervous, Hysterical. sickly
women can find a quick and lasting
cure from their affection II thew will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS
SHIP YOUR GOODS
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 10000 miles OF first-claA
routes, with connections with other COM
panies, to all points accessible by express
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-11

the best fish in the world was read with
much interest BY 4 certain element IA VIII
-on There : quite a number who i de
10 the fnny tube and never Int
an opportunity pass 81 spending = fe"
silent hours with them. Wilson people are
inclined is -Ide with those Who clam The
SPANISH maekerel 10 b. the be~t Ssh
For the most part when fishing parties
70 away from Wilson Tor 3 week ~toff
II : 10 some point in eastern North caro-
lima where the Spanish maGkerei abound
and for this reason no one ha- been found
vho ! wiling TO 90 back on his raising
The fishing spirit in Wilson ha~ taken p
substantial turn. TWO years ago tie
Simms mill pond was bought by a party
here and a club known a. the ImmS Nil.
Pond Fishing club VAS founded Mr..
Lat Williams Wa elected president and.
Mr. T.. T Barnes Mas made secretary and
treasurer. This club noW has 4 member.
ship Of thirty five and many a pleasant
hour i >pent ~ the members and their
families. The pond is situated about ht
miles from the town Of Wilson ant 4
~iavorite pa~tlme with it, members / ST. So
out during the afternoon ana take SUI
per at the club house.
When your correspondent ~lV Secretary
| Barnes on the subject 81 FISH hc VIZ not
willing 10 decide between mountain trout
and the Spanish mackerel bur sad IN hi
opinion the best fi.h for table use Was the
red fin. a species OF fish found all oyer east
ern North Carolina. This j, 4 fish about
SIX inches long. with a body almost round.
1t contains only one large bone. which can
be easily removed after the fish has been
cooked. Mr.. Barnes said he had fi~het
Tor these fish a great deal and that the
most success was had when using q piece
Of fat meat or a piece OF red flannel rs
bait. This fish only bites at certain sea
sons Of the year. and then not too eagerly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-11
TROUT VS. PI.TE-FISH.

To the Editor: Until | tasted tbe de
lights Of trout-tishlng and trout eating III
he North Carolina mountains. | believed
that the blue fish, about nine inches long,
caught with a rod and reel off the trestle
at Wrightsville Beach was the best fish
III the world. Except for the surtelt that
one gets of the products OF the sea and
of fish generally at the Coast, | suspect
now that the blue fish would taste just
az good as the far famed mountain trout.
The appetite given by the mountain ar
undoubtedly has something to do with
that fame.
From what I have heard. trolling for
blue fish and mackereI outside the bar at
Morehead furnishes the finest sport IN
North Carolina waters. Fishing on the
bottom in deep water outside - fine when
one considers the number OF fish that
can be caught. But one soon grows tired
Of its monotony. Speaking from experl-
ence, l have enjoyed the fishing from the
Wrightsville trestle more than from any
one place.
Moderate sized blue fish and mackerel
With now and then one large enough to
make the reel sing are found in great
numbers there a little while before and
after high tide. The best bait IS a com
mon goose quill with the hook running
cut of the end OF it, slightly Weighted with
lead, or 4 small piece OF tin wrapped round
the hook. This IS flirted III the water, a
steady waving from side to side IS best.
1t is great sport when the blue fish are
striking to see a big fellow follow the
quill and then snap it up. They are
game fish and pull we'll. When the blue
fish are not striking the sport can be
varied by fishing for trout or drum or
founders or sheepshead from this same
~trestle. A live minnow for bait will near
~ always result IN a good sized founder
or drum, If one has patience. But the
beauty about the blue fish Is that they
bite at the hook and that the quill does
not have to be renewed.
If fish" may be construed IN the slngu-
lar lumber, the most delicious fish found
in North Carolina waters was a big fat
trout that l killed with a gig from that
same ~trestle. | had told the mistress Of
the house that she need not buy any
fish for dinner, as [ would catch all that
would be necessary. But the tide was
going out and the blue fish wOuld not
strike and no bait would tempt the others.
| was about to go home with no fish and
4 promise unfulfilleI when l spied my
trout, a dinner in himself. l struck him
he was on the dinner table. Speaking Of
mountain trout. the big specklel trout of
salt water is not TO be despised.
A. j. MckELWAY.
Charlotte, N. c., August s, 1903.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-11

cardinals biggest catch was made by
Hr Kennedy and myself. II vas during
The Summer OF 1901 that We caught b
r.d drum on one tide IL Cape
These fl-h averaged 80 pounds each. or 4
total Of more than one thousand pounds
faken that day. ON another day W
caught 3G7 Spanish macherei and StIl an
other time We caught c. ~heephead"
on an 81 Nh. Martins fishing trips he
i accompanied by Mrs. Martin. who likes
The sport equally a. we'll a. her husband
III YOU want me to tell You what =
the greatest fishing IN the world. Mr.
Martin said. II viii 10 50 It i tarpon
fishing in the Florida waters. The largest
tarpon that / ever captured weighed l15
pounds. and it took me just one hour
and forty minutes 10 land hun. He was
game to the last and fought with all ms
might and main until there Vas no use
II a longer struggle when he quietly gave
up and landed. This large fish that l
capturef wa stuffed and presented to
Trinity college. I have caught a large
number OF small taIpon during my fish
experiences and some OF these | have
presented to my friends-one to Mr.. =.
y. Duke, another to Mr.. G. w. Watts,
Mr.. T. B.. Yu L and others.
But you can say" continued the en-
thuSia~tic fisherman. that North Carolina
Is decidedly ahead Of all other States for
variety OF fine fish.
j. FRANK MADDRY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-11
Beside Deep Pools
With Rod and Reel
Continued From Page Five.

can easily be accomplished Is proven by
the success which has attended the intel
ligent effort to protect and restock the
streams in the Pink Bed section OF Tran
sylvania county. What Mr.. Vanderbilt
has lone there for the enjoyment OF his
friends, the State Of North Carolina ought
to do in each of these mountain counties.
for the Improvement OF her people.
Mark that We insist that such a course
will tend to promote not only the enjoy
ment, but the actual material improve
ment of our people. Every conceivable
step is both justifiable and polite which
has for its object the promotion Of the
study Of nature. In no place can this be
better done. than IN our mountains, with
their untold wealth of teaching both for
the botanist and mineralogist. Our boys
come home from school for the summers
rest. The best kind OF rest would be to
plunge into one of the icy, sparkling
creeks, and drink in the beauty Of its
brilliant waters and flower-cOvered banks.
But they must have an inducement to do
so, which to their young minds viii com
pete with that Of the ball room and its
attractive german. That inducement viii
be fully provided, if the stream Is once
more lllleu Win ptCklti lIouI- anu our
firm belief is that each boy, after a month
of sport, Will return to school with mind
and body prepared to reap its benefits.
Thank God, our State is each year being
aroused more and more to the wisdom OF
making large appropriations Tor the edu-
cation of her children. We urge now
that she tax steps to prepare her sons
to fully reap the advantages Of these APP
preparations, by providing them every OPP
portunity for innocent enjoyment and le-
gitimate sport, and We believe that in no
way can she do this so we'll as to take
steps TO protect and restock her noun
tain streams with speckled trout.
T. w. PATTON.
Asheville, N. c., August I, 1903.