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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06
BiRD-CATcHINC FISH.
Voraclous Shark and Hike that Feed or
Unwary FLYERS.


1t is common saying that birds go
a-fishing. but it is not generally known
that very often the case is reversed
and the birds supposed TO he the enc
mics OF the fishes are caught in the
tolls.
Several years ago, when fishing of
the Maine coast, the writer observed
what the fishermen call the running OF
the dogfish. One day the fishing for
cod, hake and haddock was excellent;
the following morning il had stopped
as suddenly as though command to
all the fishing tribe had been issued by
Neptune,
The explanation was that an army
of small sharks, swimming in from the
unknown depths of the sea, had driven
away all the edible fish This horde
was so starved and ravenous that they
were menace to life. II anything was
thrown into the water they rushed TO
the spot. bit at the oars and sails that
dragged overheard and devoured every.
thing edible that appeared. The gulls
and other birds which were in the
habit of alighting on the water now be
came victims Several were seen TO
suddenly disappear. jerked down from
below, TO be torn TO pieces by these
hounds or the sea. In some instances
the birds would escape with the loss OF
leg, doubtless numbers were caught
by the voracious fish.
The most voracious bird catcher /.
the pike or pickerel-a sly fellow who
turks beneath overhanging limbs OF
rocks and watches for some duckling
or birding that strays from the brood
The pike attains large size. and has
been known 10 attack large sized birds
even looms. though whether 1t could
successfully carry away so large n bird
is doubtful
\ naturalist was once watching n
pool that was surrounded by willows
whose graceful foliage fell over the
water. casting deep shadows. Dragon
flies and other insects were darling
about on the surface and coursing
back and forth. and following them. 10
turn. were number or swallows.
which now and then touched the water
as they darted at some insect. Sud.
denly. without warning. from the dark
pool the hidden observer saw huge
pike leap ct one OF the birds. the latter
barely esccping by quick movement.
While the fish fell heavily into the
water. Again 1t tried to catch one Of
the swallows, then gave up the at.
tempt.
Another observer was fishing IN q
small lake when lie noticed not far
away three young sand martins. sit
ting on limb inst over the water, the
mother nuttering about them. en-.
deavoring 10 induce them 20 fly. Az
at once an enormous pike Dashed out
OF the water and seized one OF the
birdHngs from the limb. the poor moth.
or darling about IN the greatest alarm.
Soon came another leap. and IN less
than half an hour this voracious hsb
had carried OF the three young birds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06
NEUTRALITY TOWARD CUBA.
President Cleveland Issues Another Proelsna.ics
Of Warning.

President Cleveland Issues Another Proelsnaticp
Of Warning.
The President has Issued proclamation
bearing date OF July n, again commanding
citizens 10 observe neutrality toward Cuba.
The proclamation refers 10 tho original pro-
clsmatiou OF June ~. 1895, demanding an OBJ
serssscs Of the neutrality laws In respect OF
the Cuban ineurfection, and gives notice that
all violations will lis vigorously prosecl>si.
The proclamation In full ir rs follows;
BY the President OF the United S;atcs OF
America proclamation
Whereas, by n proclamation dated tho 18th
day OF June, A. D. 1865, attention was called
to she serious civil disturbances accompan-
led by armed resistance 10 tho established
government of Spain then prevailing IN the
Island OF Cuba, aud citizens OF the United
States aud all other persons were Rdmonlshed
to abstain from taking part in such disturb
ances Ia contravention OF the neutrality laws
OF the United States; aud,
Whereas, said civil disturbances aud armed
resistance to the authority OF Spain n power
with which the United States are on terms OF
peace and amity, continue TO prevail In said
Island OF Cuba; and,
whereas since the date OF said proclama-
ton said neutrality laws OF the United States
have been the subject OF authoritative expo
sit.on by tho judicial tribunal oi last resort,
and IL has thus been declared that any COM
tination OF persons organized In the United
states for the purpose OF proceeding 20 and
making war upon foreign country, with
which the United States are at peace, and
provided with arns n, be uaad for a,,ch rur
pose constitutes a"military expedition or
enterprise" within the meaning of said neu-
traiity laws, and that we do hereby solemniy
warn all citizens OF the United States and all
others within their jurisdiction against ylo-
lations OF the said laws Interpreted ms here
inbefore explained, aud give notice that all
such violations will besigorousiy prosecuted
And dc hereby invoke the cooperation of
all good citizens In tho enforcement OF said
laws, and In the detection and apprehension
OF any offenders against the same, and do
hereby enjoin upon all the executive officers
OF the United States the utmost diligence In
preventing, prosecuting, md Furnishing any
infractions thereof
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand aud caused the seal OF the United
States to he affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, this TWEEN
ty-seventh day OF July, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine
ty-six, aud OF the Independence OF the United
states the one hundred aud twenty-lrst
(Seal) Grover CLEVELAND
BY the President:
RICHARD OLNEY,
Secretarv Of gtate
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

fountain that is never exhxasSea. Tesns 10
The evening star. hung up amid the gloom OF
the gathering might.
You arc almost through with tho abass
and bnckbitinx q eucmis& They viii oall
you no moreby evil names Your good deeds
will no longer be misinterpretcd nor your
honor fllchct. The troubles OF earth will
end In the fellcities. Toward evening. Tho
bereavemcnts OF earth will soon be lifted.
You win not much longer stand pouring
your grief In the tomb, ike Rachel weeping
for her children OF David mourning
for Absaiom. Broken hearts bound
UP. Wounds healed. Tears wiped away.
sorrows terminated. No moro sound
ing OF tho dead march. Toward
evening, Death will come. sweet rs slumber
TO the eyeiis OF the babe, Ne full rstions TO a
etarving soldier, rs evening hour to the ex-
hausted workman. The sky will take on its
sunset glow. every cloud a firc psalm. every
lake CLASSY mirror, tho forests rrapsngurcd,
delicate mists climbing the cir. Your friends
viii announce ii; your pulses viii beat 1t;
IL. Toward eycningr'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

On his last birthday Prince Bismarck
received from an admirer, undonbted-
y belonging TO the leisure class, a
handsomely carved oaken chest,
divided into five compartments, each
one repres nting one of the five divi-
sions Of the world. The chest con-
tanned newspapers from every known
quarter OF the earth mentioning Bis
uarchs SOth birthday. The collection
contains 76J papers. Forty-threo liv-
ing languages and several dead ones
are represented. The giver of this
singular remembrance presented
somewhat similar collection to the
present emperor, consisting of necro-
logical articles on the old kaiser. 1t
has been placed in the imperial
library.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06
Feathers Changing Color

Wilmer stone refuses TO accept tho
idea OF Gatke that feathers can actual
~ change their color without melting.
unless they are bleachcd or worn OF.
lie also concludes that the annual
Noting at the end Of the breeding sea.
son IS q physiological necessity and
Is common 20 all birds; whereas the
spring m0ult and striking changes Of
plumagc effected by abrasion are not
physiological necessities but depend
in extent upon the height Of develop.
meut 81 coloratlou IN the adult plum.
age. and do not necessarily bear any
relation to the systematic position Of
The species.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06
TANDEM LOVE.

When Lydia on tandem rides. fhen /,
Find sunshine Frightening all INV skx
Zen birds grow mute as fast I fv
With Lydia on the wheel.
AS gayIy as the miles fag,
All inc swift moments play at tag,
And never do my spirits flag,
With Lydia on the wheel.
l cnre not what Ill luck may bring
IN Summer, Autumn, Winter. Sprin,
All OF HES troubles OFF we fling,
With Lydia on the wheel.
Anu now that We are pledged to 90
On Hymen's taniem. veal or woe.
more happy moments shall know,
With Lydia on The wheel.
HANS YORKEL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

Western papers say that as result
OF tac recent disastrous windstorms.
Tue insurance business is booming NIL
over the West, and every Insurance.
0ilee now advertises insurance against
'orAadoes aud cyclones. A man can
insure any property nowadays, and in
SIRE u against any disaster. He can
ia'are bis house against fire, water,
accident, lightning and burglary; lie
can insure his bicycle against thieves,
DIS bunch Of keys against loss. In
Olrago's suburbs they are even in
'''ng garbage cans. company guar
'a.eoing to replace any cans that may
Do stolen. As this sort OF theft is
growing common, and policy costs
oily twenty-five cents, the new insur.
iac, is popular.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

Awriter in the Ladies' Home jour
D' has been looking up the food bills
Of the metropolis. 1t appears that
New York, among other things, eats
$4,000 600 dozen eggs year. "a, 600
bushels OF potatoes II day, $4,000
pounds Of butter day, 397, 600 gnl-
Ions OF milk day, $50, 600, 900 worth
OF meat year, 50, 900 head of poultry
per week, and $4,000, 900 pounds of
fish year
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

In discussing the question of com
pui'ofy insurance against sickness
among the Austrian working classes
Tue Vienna correspondent of the Ian
Gel says that there are many young
medical men who NJ doubt wish for
Tue introduction of this compulsory
scheme and would be satisfied with re-
ceNng penny n visit" on account
OF The increasing mpoverishment of
Tue profession.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

Carrying coal to Newcastle may
come to PISS There are so many
strikes among British coal miuers that
arrangements arc already being made
TO pat Wesiphalian coal on tho Eng
lish market
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

Tie good old fashion 20 home wcav.
ing threatens 70 become "a since the
Princess OF Wales and her daughters
have turned their attention that way.
WOOlieu home spun. cotton and silk
ore not only more durable. hut more
satisfactory from an aesthetic point Of
view, when band woven
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

A feature of the Paris exposition of
1900 will be section devoted to the
history Of Christianity from the be-
ginning to the present day, with rep
resentations of tue temple Of Jerus,-
lem, the scenes Of the life OF Christ
pagan and Christian Rome, Constan.
tnople and the lives of the saints.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

Jopans revenue for the year. in
ending $40, 900, 600 OF the war indem.
nifty, is estimated Mt about SI3S. 600.
900 and the expenditure Mt 1852, 900. /.
600, being an increase of SAT, 600, 600
in revenue and s62. 700, O0O in expen.
thiurc
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

The lord Chancellor is tho only
member Of the British cabinet who is
not allowed to go outside great Brit
siu. This restriction is pnt ON his
movements by the fact that he holds
tue great seal in his possession.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

".rmany, it seems, is not ouly de-
'r.Hs Of having her share OF tho trade
hitherto mostly mouopoliz ID by Eng
a.. .u the Est, but also her share Of
80. donors Of the victory OF Water
The English have so long re-
I'I'. to themselves that tho victory
4" Waterloo was theirs, aud theirs
'Hnt b is hard now to make them
lf.aHuce tho name OF Blacber for
.'. Wellington, aud II trold Fred
l the Now York Times that
0HI- Kaisor Wilbelm's way
H"HrIle th m with the idea
Ins.I was at Wttor.oj as
England. very tac,ful. His
Embroidered on tic wreath
VOC. his sent to bo affixed TO the
fi of the First English regiment
'us present at Waterloo
'H'ns ueatlyl Pity that the
"H'c cuirnssior whom Wilhelm
''7i hive been pitched over
"i his Irish charger at the
Do" rode up TO present tho
r'. 20 the First D ragoons ia
Without this incident il
'e been most Impressive
eIuaa
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

There 500. 900 people in New York
CITY today declares The Telegram, who
would ride the bicycle TO and from
their work were the streets in such
condition as to permi. them 70 do 40.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-06

The Turkish government has made formal
complaint 70 Greece about the shlpment q
atns - Creie and the appearances Of armed
bands - Macedonia Il Is said tho powers
viii SEND aeolicc,iee note 70 Greece on these
subjects
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15
In West Virginia.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, May 15.-At i
o'clock today Temporary Chairman Davis
called the Republican state convention to
order. Hon, P. w. Morris, of Ritchie
county, was elected permanent chairman
and p. H. Waters of Kanawha county,
was chosen secretary, with Stuart F.
Reed, of Clarksburg, as assistant.
Hon. w. H. Morris, in his speech, pre-
dicted the election of Mckinley in Novem-
Der, and named S. b. Elkins as the man
for president in 1860. He expressed him
self as confident that West Virginia will
give the Republicans a majority of 10000
this year.
Secretary Waters, in his remarks, paid
a glowing tribute to Mckinley, Elkins and
Golf.
The committee on resolutions in its
report made a demand for return to
protection, denounced the issue of bonds
by the government demanded sound
money and that American labor be pro-
tected by the enforcement of the immi-
grafton laws.
The convention expressed it's sympathy
for the Cupans and advised that they be
recognized as belligerentS.
j. Il. Dana of Charleston A. B. White of
Tyler county, f. NJ Reynolds of Mineral
county, and o. w. Hardman of Tyler
county We're elected delegates at large to
ST. Louis. All are for Mckinley, and were
instructed by resolution for him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15
IN WASHINGTON.
Delegates Instructed to Vote For
MckinIey.


EVERETT, Wash, May 1.-THE Repubn-
can state convention met today.
John T. Garvey of Olympia, was chosen
temporary chairman.
a reference in his speech to Mckinley
was received with the widest applause.
John S. McMillin of San Juan county,
was chosen permanent chairman unani-
mously.
The convention voted to proceed with
the nominations for delegates to the ma
tional convention before adopting the
platform.
animously as delegates: George H.
Emerson, of Hoquiam; l.. w. Garner, OF
Cowlitz county; Andrew F. Burleigh OF
King; p. c. sullivan of Pierce; Albert
Gilbert, of Yakima; Harry Fairchi1d,
Whatcom; Harry NJ. Wilson, Spokane.
AT o'clock The convention was con-
sidering the report of the committee on
resolutions and platform. Protection and
reciprocity were commended and the gold
standard favored, amid ringing cheers,
but the resolution declared Tor an inter-
national agreement relating to the ratio
of gold and silver.
The convention instructed its delegates
to vote for Mckinley. There was almost
no opposition, and the delegates enthusi-
astically leaped TO their feet as the result
was announced
The hardest fight of the convention, as
had been anticipated, was between the
bimetallists and the free silver men. A
free silver plank was voted down-290 to
III.
The silver men then attempted to secure
the adoption of the Ohio plank drafted by
Mckinley, and the fight waXed warm. The
controversy declined into parliamentary
battle, and at times the convention was
the scene of an uproar that beggars
description. Delegates stood on chairs,
waved their arms and shouted themselves
hoarse, but the charmed name of the
champion of protection was not sufficient
and the motion failed-213 to 17S.
The final fight was on the adoption of the
platform as amended with the instructions
for Mckinley and the vote here stood 261
to ISL.
At 7:40 the convention adjourned. AS
originally introduced the platform was
for sound money, but contained no in
, structions.
Following is the financial plank of the
platform:
Resolved, That we favor the mainten-
ance of the present gold standard and are
opposed to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at IL to l. We are, however,
favorable to an international agreement
looking to the general use of both metals
as money, at fixed ratio and commend
the efforts in that behalf of the last Re
publican administration"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15

RALEIGH, N. c., May 1.-THE larg-
est and most enthusiastic Republican
state convention held in North Caro-
lima in many years assembled in Met
ropolitan hall today.
A credential committee was appoint
ed and the convention took a recess.
With one exception the credentials COM
mittee is composed of Dockery men,
and this, in view of the great number
of contests, his friends think insures his
nomination for governor.
A full ticket will not be named, but a
skeleton ticket, consisting of governor,
auditor, attorney general and justice OF
the supreme court will be named, in
accordance with the proposition made
by the Republicans to the populists at
the recent fusion conference in Raleigh.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15
THE SIGNAL TODAY.
Thousands of Minnesota Home-Seek-
ers Impatientiy Awaiting II.

Thousands of Minnesota Home-Seek-
ers Impatiently Awaiting II.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 14.-Several
thousand people are gathered about the
borders OF the Red Lake Indian reser-
walton waiting in the cold and rain for
tomorrow's signal that will allow them
to rush for the rich farming lands.
At the Crookston land Office flers
have been standing in line for two days
and notwithstanding the weather the
number in line is undiminished today.
Settlers are gathered near Fosston, Red
Lake Falls, Thief River Fails and also
along the borders of the reservation,
where there are no settlements.
1t is estimated that not less than
five thousand people are waiting for
the signal at various points around the
reservation. The reservation is an ir-
regular shaped territory in northwest
ern Minnesota, with an estimated area
of 100000 acres, the largest portion of
which will now be thrown open to set
Element
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 1.-THE
Commercial Gazette sent letters to all
members of the Republican national
committee stating that the nomination
of Mckinley at st. Louis being con-
coded it was desired to gather prefer
ences for president The replies
will be published today and show that
with the exception of three preferences
for Hobart, of New Jersey, the mem
bers of the national committee favor
Thomas B. Reed for president
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15
ACT ON THE DEFENSIVE
BIG DOODLE.
Most Daring Bank Robbery at Bufa-
10, Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 1.-THE most
daring bank robbery which has ever &C.
Cured in this part of Illinois was per-
petrated at noon today at Buffalo, thir-
teen miles east of this city, the cashier
being bound and gagged and ST., eco car
falo is owned by A. A PickreIl & Co.
This noon two masked men entered the
bank just as Carl kloppenberg, the
cashier, was locking up the safe prepara-
tory to going to his dinner. Kloppenberg
was the only person in the bank at the
time. The robbers seized iim from be-
hind, bound an gagged him and then
took all the money in the bank, amount
ing to $11,000. William P. Dawson who
entered the bank soma time later saw
Kloppenberg lying on the floor and re-
leased him. Kloppenberg could give but a
meagre description of the robbers. 1t is
thought they are experts at the business.
The country has been secured by
mounted men without success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15
INDEX OF T0DAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS


PAGES.
L Hayken's Cross-examination
Teller is the Leader.
Traynor's A. p. A. Speech.
The Day in the Senate.
Business, Mining and Stocks.
In Railway Circles.
4 Moses Thatcher's Consistency.
8 Wall Street Dull, Strong.
Affairs in Court.
6 Sensational Will Case.
Scott jackson Guilty.
Battieship Oregon Winner.
Gibbs Monument at Paradise.
Those Weber Warrants.
8 Municipal Matters.
Justices Fees Agitation.
The Midsummer Carnival.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15
Mckinley and BimetaIlism

tSDccal 10 THO Heraln.
SHERIDAN, Wy, May 1.-THE Wyom-
ing Republican convention met here today
to select six delegates to represent the
state at the St. Louis convention. After
organizing the convention adjourned I'M
til tomorrow. The sentiment is over
wheimingly for Mckinley, and the Wyom-
ing delegation will be instructed for him.
The platform will declare for protection
and bimetallism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15
IS DYING.

OMAHA, May IA special to the
Bee from Atlantic City, Ia, says Ex-
President j. S. Letter of the defunct
Cass county bank, is dying tonight,
alleged to be due to the
trouble incident to his trial
for robbing the bank. He was IN
der bonds pending an appeal to the
supreme court. to serve five-year
penitentiary sentence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-15
MR.. HAYKEN
IS DRAMATIC
Concludes His Examination in
a Most Striking
Manner.
WHYHE BECAME A WITNESS
Declined TO Swear That He Had
Been a Thief

Even to save Norris SOuI-BRmber-
ger Put Up His Hands and Said,
IL Know NothinEs About it, Ask
Joe"-TeIIs About His Dealings
with the Board of Education and
About working on the Old Crank
-HayI1en and Norris Running
Tandem With HayIsen as Hind
Horse.