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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
THEY CONE TO LAND TO DRINK.

From The ST. Louis Republic.
1T is a curious fact easily verified. that domesti-
Gated aquatic fowls do not drink while they are
swimming" remarked NJ. A. Fulton, Of Arkansas,
at the Laclede. An old farmer friend Of mine
down in Arkansas called my attention 10 this A
short time ago. and | have since been closely OBJ
serving the habits of ducks. geese and swans In
this regard to see If there was any variation from
the rule laid down by my friend. | have thus far
failed TO find the least exception.
1.-Two weeks ago ! watched "A flock OF tame geese
nearly all day TO IL one OF them would not dip
his beak down in the water while padding along its
surface and take a drink. one shrewd old gander
twice startled me by swimming ashore and salts
fyng his thirst. after reaching terra irma. by guz-
zlIng copiously and with manifest relish from the
water along the bank, and then swimming out 10
deep water again. Even the goslings went through
the same performance when they grew thirsty.
would say the geese did this because they had no
better sense but when saw ducks and swans go
through the performance ! cannot bring a
sweeping accusation of idiocy against the ALREADY
TOO much maigned goose without also including in
the Indictment all other domesticated aquatic
fowls Probably the foolish and useless habit IS
due to the fact that when young these animals are
taught to drink from troughs and pans, and they
haven't intelligence enough TO shake II Off when
they get grown. I cannot account for II in any
other way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
WHERE ELEPHANTS ARE PLENTY.
AN AFRICAN SPORTSMAN WHO FINDS THE BIG
GAME FAR FROM EXTINCT.

AN AFRICAN SPORTSMAN WHO FINDS THE BIG
GAME FAR FROM EXTINCT.
From the Sketch
IL has been a common cry OF late years that,
with the amount OF shooting that goes on now
adays in Africa. the game animals must within
mea sura distance OF time. become extinct Some
Ingenious statisticians have harmlessy employed
their spare time in calculating how many years
OF existence are left the African elephant as "A
species and prophcsy It's extinction within the pres
ent generation. Within the last week have had
two letters from friends who are shooting in the
interior. one bearing date In November. from the
northeast the other dated January from the
southeast | not going TO give any better
cew 10 the locality OF my correspondents shooting
grounds. for reasons sporsmen VIII appreciate The
former has FOR weeks seen elephants in family
parties every day and all day: they don't seem to
know what rifle Is. and, II wanted, might XIII
a score n day more" My southeast stern cor
respondent combines sport with trade in ivory, and
writes me that his present trip he has killed
nineteen elephants besides two lions and heavy
bag of antelopes and other game. He sayes: In
the country | have just passed through. elephants
are I'm most astonishing numbers as also buffalo,
and in fact. all the animals have named some
seventeen species. In the locality he refers 10
shooting has TO be done foot and Ii Is
such hard work under the local conditions that the
animals are toleraby safe. do not wish TO pro-
mitigate the idea that protective measures are not
necessar>-they are urgently needed in many parts
Of Africa hut II is satisfactory TO hear from re-
liable sources that there districts where the
elephant is plentiful and likely to continue so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
THE ToAsTMAsTER's NERVOUSNESS.
nm The Washington Post.

from The Washington Post
Years and years ago. when the Press Club. of
more or less blessed memory, was in existence.
British newspaper man-ony they call II Jour
nalist the other side-was at the CLUB one eNen-
ing lie had been in Washington for time.
and was leaving next day. Mr. Karl Decker made
a speech TO him.
Mr. So-and-so." he said. you have spent some
time with us. and you have made many friends.
We have become attached to you. You are going
away to- morrow. and we may never see You asaln.
but IN order that you may always have someLhlhs
by which TO remember as on behalf OF the Press
club. | present you this ring"
And then he struck the call-be on the reading
table near him. The Englishman looked JUST .
trihe bewiidered for a Bit then he reached out ny
hand thanked the club and pocketed the beL
And-bless his simple English heart-next morning
he told another newspaper man how KIND ths
Press Club had been 10 him. ana what a i0's'
Mr.. Decker must have been awfully nervous:
he sd 0uf IN. ne Sa" sn sh0S DON'T
kpoyr v yesn,k ring At al; y Was bell" ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

dencc common enough with the. Cockney Caught
In mischief ,,ton sano
Two minutes past eleven. The congregation s""e'
rnhn mi usl earnestly

dencc common enough with the Cockney caught
Two minutes past eleven. Tho congregation sahs'
inharmonousy but earnestly.
Let u.s. with a gladsorne mind
Praise the Lord for He Is kind!
The deem but uncertain bass In the choir doomed
ont and the leading soprano rose mistakenly Wtn d
ctirous ngthenng OF the final note OF each phrase
A movement apart from the sudden rising nau uhhe"
place and II could be seen that many OF tne cons
cation looking al the girl Tier rIsmt mni,,
suddenly casped her left and she went nesitai
up the aisle still with the same mpudent nan iee,
II seemed there no vacant seat AS sne s'o1 p
momentarily by the occupant or each et1u sea-, ris
leaned over the edge of the gallery and looked AT ne
curiously. As she passed along eioeny m wvnr
whispered behind their hymnbooks to one anp,nr,L
and girls muttered sideways There's tnaI Mask,o
elder men looked at her askance. while cn v
leaned round their mothers to peer AT ner ou u
mon telegra phed with raised eyebrows across tns
chapel and even the soprano In the ch0r lea'eu
Dor Ills mercies shalt endure
Ever faithful, ever sure
Three minutes past eleven. vacant seat ha,i,
wav up the aisle caught her eye and she sild
nervously into it, the gaudy feathers in her nat
Hopping TO and fro. She sat next TO girl OF ner
own age next to whom again was her fnotner
Silently and without ceasing to humble the hymn
the mother pushed her daughter TO the other SIDE
and turned an indignant glare at the SHABBY girl
The young woman continued to smile nerv9usiy
elgged knowingly behind her hymnbook. sue
denly the minister pushed his spectacles from ms
forehead to his nose, and looked over al the grI
with a glance of dspleased recognition The
through the congregation and several eyes besides
the minister's turned 10 Mr. Simmons. HIS wlte
whispered to him. and with creaklng steps ne crept
to the girl and touched her on the shoulder. lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

From Tho San Fr0ncsco Examiner.
The greatest diving feat ever attempted was that
OF the raising Of treasure that sank with the
steamer near Seal Rocks. New South Wales News
has been received hero that every box OF sOvereins
that went 10 the bottom has been saved by The
men who worked under the at depth OF TWEEN
ty-seven fathoms. The names OF the divers are
Briggs and May. At times they were subject TO a
pressure of seventy TO seventy-hYe pounds the
square inch, causing them great suffering
while the voyage from Sydney to Hong Kong
Fifty-four OF her crew and passengers lost their
lives, including brave Captain Shannon. The YES
sells cargo consisted Of produce and $4,000 In
ereiGns,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
coRBETT ALSO ANXIOUS.
Just Dying to Appear Before Fitz-
simmons

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-James J. Corbett
left the city tonight for Kansas City,
where he will play at fighting before
the footlights for the last time before
doing some real fighting in the Nevada
ring with FitZsimmons as the other
star attraction.
Before leaving, Corbett said to re-
porter of the United Associated
Presses: II shall leave Kansas City a
week from tomorrow, the day after
close my theatrical engagement in that
city. l am going direct to California,
for about a week, not to train, but to
see my folks in San Francisco. Of
course, 1 shall be training all the time
as l am now. After my visit, / shall
go into the mountains of Nevada for
four weeks hard training under Charlie
Whites orders and do nothing else and
go nowhere else until l step into the
ring for the fight. / don't know where
my training quarters will be, because
l have not been notified by Stuart ex-
actly where the fight is to be, but they
will be close to the battle ground. My
old home in California is only one
nights ride to Nevada, and l can soon
get there when my quarters are pre-
pared
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31

New York, Jan. 30.-A. W. West, now
of having secured passes over the Della
ware & Lackawanna railroad by means
of forgery, is believed to be at the
head of a gang of swindlers who have
not confined themselves to victimizing
the railroads of free passes, but have
also plundered people who do business
with those corporations. West, or as
he is known in Jersey City, Burns, in
conjunction with two confederates,
named respectively McKenna and
Stamengen, recently swindled jewelers.
of that city, obtaining considerable
jewelry by means of forged certificates.
The certificates went to show that they
were employed on the railroads enter
ing that city Vests real name is said
TO be Bynes and professedly he halls
from Denver, Colo. For two years
railroad detectives have been on his
track. During that period he has sue
cessfully operated under number of
aliases. In January, 1895, West was ar
rested in Chicago on a charge similar
to that on which he is now held in
Buffalo. In point of general scope and
area of operation the syndicate of
swindlers of which West was the head,
is probably one of the most eXtraordin-
ary discovered in years. The fOunda-
ton of the whole scheme was whole
sale forgery.
Orders on railways were forged,
orders from one official to another were
forged, personal letters from railroad
magnates were forged. some times the
endorsements on tickets were forged,
even the Ietterheads of companies were
forged. And the man who did all the
forging was West. Some one of his
confederates provided him with the
letterheads and envelopes of the cor
poration which it was intended to
swindle. BY the same means he also
procured the signature of some one of
the big officials of the road.
On these letter heads, he wrote to the
presidents, superintendents or passen-
ger agents of other roads requesting
passes. To these letters he appended
the forged signature of some official.
The passes, which were invariably
obtained, were then placed with the
scalpers, who were in touch with the
West consDiratOrs. Much care and
finesse were exercised for obtaining
passes, the sale of which should be at
once safe and lucrative.
The amount made by the Swindlers is
placed at over 81 100000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
SOLE SUBJECT.
HOUSE CONSIDERS THE APPRO-
PRIATIoN BILL.
Distribution of Seeds Gives Rise to
Very Animated Discussion
The Bill Passed.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill was almost the
sole subject of consideration in the
house today, this being the third day it
has been on the parliamentary stocks.
AS usual, the distribution of seeds gave
rise 10 an animated discussion. which
lasted two hours and comprised the
usual motion to strike out the appro
priation, ($120.0OO), altogether. This
failed-39 to 70-SDeaker Reed casting
one of the affirmative. votes. the first
time in this congress that he has eX-
ercised the privileges of an ordinary
member An amendment was made
giving the members larger control over
the selection of the seeds purchased
by the department.
On points of order, the proposed re-
arrangement of the salaries in the
weather bureau and bureau of animal
industry, recommended by the chiefs,
the secretary and the committee on
agriculture, were stricken out of the
bill and the provisions of the present
law inserted in place of them. The bill
was passed, and after the passage of
two or three private bills the house, at
4:55 adjourned until MOnday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
SOUTH DAKOTA DEADLOCK.
"Anything to Beat Kyle" is Appar-
entlv the Motto.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 3O-While those
who are ordinarily qualified to judge
have been predicting settlement for
some days of the senatorial situation,
the facts fail to develop in accordance
with their prophecies. According to
them, Kyle has been beaten for weeks,
yet his followers continue to stand by
him with sullen determination. The
adjournment of the caucus last night
until Wednesday night was made in
the belief that Kyle could not hold
his forces together until then The
anti-Kyle men have settled upon this
proposition: They will unite upor
anyone to beat him. While the fusion
lists have been anything but fappy
family, discord is now making it's ap-
pearance among the Republicans and
they are now too much interested il.
their own affairs to enjoy the internal
welfare of their opponents. Some of
the Republicans believe that Pickler
has had a fair chance, and eailing to
secure any votes from the Democrats
or Populists, he should be willing to
step aside and give some other %ian
chance. He has polled the full Re-
publican vote go, which is five less
than the number required to elect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
ARBITRATION TREATY.
Senate Committee Makes Several
Amendments.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-Every men,
Der of the senate committee on foreign
relations, with the exception of Mr..
Turpie, was present this morning when
the committee convened a few minutes
before II o'clock to discuss the arbitra-
tion treaty. At 1:30 this afternoon,
a vote was taken on the treaty and a
favorable report was ordered made to
the senate next Monday with certain
amendments. This action was not
unanimous and some individual
amendments were reserved for sub
mission to the senate when the sub
ject shall come up.
The most important amendment was
that which added at the end of Arti-
Gle 1 the following words: But no
question which affects the foreign or
domestic policy of either of the high
contracting parties or the relations of
either with any other state or power
by treaty or otherwise shall be sub
ject to arbitration under this treaty
except by a special agreement
The second amendment strikes out
all reference to his majesty, the King
of Sweden and Norway, as the UNI
pire in case the court fails to agree
upon an umpire in accordance with
the provisions of Article III and Arti-
Gle V. The motion to strike out the
clause was carried with but one mega
tive vote, that of Senator Gray of
Delaware. 1t was decided that the
treaty should be called up in the SEN
ate at the earliest day possible. The
question of its possible consideration
in open session was discussed formally
1t is understood that while the mem
berS of the committee believe that such
a motion may prevail, if made, no
member of the committee will initiate
it. This motion, however, will find
some votes in the membership of the
committee.
The vote on the final motion to re-
port the treaty to the senate as amend
ed was so close that it startled some
friends of the convention, who believed
there would be practically no opposi-
tion to the amended treaty. When the
roll was called the votes were cast as
follows:
IN favor of reporting the treaty to
the senate-Sherman, Davis. Frye,
Lodge, Cullom (Reps.), and Gray
DENY Total 6.
Against reporting the treaty to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
Mr.. Dawes Must Wait.

Washington, Jan. 30-The announce
ment that President-elect Mckinley
has decided at this early date to Up
point Charles DAVIS comptroller of
the currency is not only denied at
Canton, but bears the marks of a can
ard on its face from the fact that the
term of Comptroller Eckels will not
expire until April, 1S9S-more than a
year and a month after Major McKin-
ley'S inauguration. 1t can be stated
that Mr.. Eckels has no intention of
vacating the Office until his term ex,
pires. He cannot be summarily re-
moved without cause by the incoming
president. The position of the comp
troller is peculiar one, as shown by
the following section of the national
bank act: 1.-The comptroller of the
currency shall be appointed by the
president on the recommendation of
the secretary of the treasury, by and
with the advice and consent of the
senate, and shall hold office for the
term of five years, unless sooner Te-
moved by the president upon reasons
to be communicated by him to the
senate"
This indicates that the authority of
the president in the matter is limited
Furthermore, it will be Mr.. Gage as
secretary of the treasury who will have
the selection of the comptroller, ac-
cording to the law quoted, and while
that gentleman would naturally defer
to the wishes of his chief in the mat
ter, the initiative rests with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
ROLOFF AND LUIS.
Both Indicted for Aiding and Abet-
ting the Cubans.

Iln2 Tile OuDdIS.
Baltimore Jan. 30.-The United States
grand jury found indictments against
General Carlos Roloff, secretary of war
of the Cuban provisional government,
and his comDatriot, DR.. Jose j. Luis,
on the charge of beginning, setting on
foot and providing, within the District
of Maryland, means for a military eX-
pedition against the territory of a for
eign prince with whom the United
States is at peace, tO-wit: Against the
island of Cuba"
The crime is charged as committed
July 8, 1895. Captain Hudson on that
day purchased the steamer James
Goodall, in this port, for $4,000, for the
Cuban junta and fitted her up as a.
filibuster On July 8 of that year the
Goodall sailed hence, ostensibly for
Yucatan; but it is alleged that Roloff
and Luis caused the vessel to be put
in at Arbor Key, Fla, where men and
munitions of war were taken aboard
ard subsequently landed on the Gu
ban coast.
A second indictment for conspiracy
is found against the men in which the
name of John T. Smith. otherwise
known as J. T. Smith, is included. Ro-
loft is said in the Indictment to have
been otherwise known as C. Miller, and
DR.. Luis has a. number of aliases,
among which are ]. ]. Luis, ]. ]. Lucas
and DR.. Lucas. A bench warrant will
be issued and the men brought here
from New York, where they are held
in bail by United States Commissioner
Shields FOR trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
Japanese limitations.

Washington. Jan. 3O.-Under the
treaty with Japan, proclaimed March
81, 1895, which does not, however, go
into effect until July II, 1899, there is
an article granting the citizens of
either country the same protection as
native citizens in regard to patents,
trademarks and designs upon fulfill
ment of the formalities of the law.
Since that treaty was negotiated, the
Japanese have initiated American
manufactures, using trade marks and
other individual designs and imported
such goods into this country and at
prices below which the same goods
could be made here. Business men
here protested and recently Secretary
Olney negotiated a very brief treaty
which makes article XVI of this treaty
go into effect at once. The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, this after
noon, ordered a favorable report to be
made on this treaty and it will prob
ably be made at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
Boxing in New York.

New York, Jan. 30.-The boxing enter
tainment tonight of the Polo Athletic
club was well attended and good pro-
gramme was presented. The principal
bout was between Australian Billy Muir
ply and Jack Delaney, who were substi-
tuted for Tommy White and Jimmy
Lynch. both of the latter having been
taken i'll with pneumonia. The bout was
for 10 rounds at 125 pounds. The men
Were about evenly matched, but De-
laney had all the best of the contest
landing terrific swings almost at will, and
was awarded the decision.
The first of the preliminary bouts,
which was between Neil Broderick of
Yonkers and Billy Scheuster, also of
Yonkers. ten rounds at 115 pounds. was
declared draw. The second go was be-
tween Mike Farragher of Youngstown.
Ohio. and Tom Broderick of Yonkers, ten
rounds at 122 pounds. This bout was
evenly matched up 20 the seventh round.
when Farragher managed to land a num-
ber of hard punches on Broderick's face
and body. which caused him to weaken.
AID from this point to the end of the
contest the result was never in doubt.
Farra cher was awarded the decision.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
Brady Makes inquiries.

Reno, New, Jan. S0.-A telegram was
received here today from William A.
Brady manager for James J. Corbett,
asking if suitable training accommoda-
tions for the champion pugilist could
be secured at Steamboat Springs, a few
miles south of Reno
He was answered that everything de-
sirable in the way of quarters could
be found there, consequently it is re-
garded as almost certain that the
great heavy weight will finish training
at that point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
STOLE CRUCIFIXES.
Catholic Book Store Robbed In Kan
sas City.

CdCHO1lc 0OOk 0LOTS NOD D6Q III Nall
sas City.
Kansas City, Jan. 30.-Shortly before
o'clock this evening three masked
men entered the Catholic book store of
John A. Heilman corner of Eleventh
street and Baltimore avenue, and
robbed him of 81 200 worth of crucifixes
and church fixtures anG $50 in cash.
The store is within half a block of one
of the busiest streets in the city and
many people were passing the door at
the time.
Heilman was at work on his cash
book when the men entered, and as he
looked up he gazed into three murder
ouS-looking revolverS. He was Gold to
keep quiet and while one of them
guarded Mr.. Heilman the other two
took the contents of the safe and
placed them in a valise, which they
had with them. Then they cut the
telephone wire and backed out, lock-
ing the door, thinking to make Heilman
a prisoner. He rushed out the back
door and gave the alarm to the insur-
ance patrol in the rear of his store,
but the robbers had escaped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
Gave Him a Lift.
Coming Fight in Nevada.
Cuban Amazons Butchered.
Wholesale Railway Fraud.
PAGE TWO.
Depew on Hard Times.
a Woman Held Up.
PAGE THREE
The Northern Light Mine.
The Day on Change.
In Railway Circles.
Chicago Bank Failure.
Brown Calls on Mckinley.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Phrenograph of John T. Caine.
DR.. Dogge's Demurrer.
Church Directory.
PAGE SIX.
With the Lawmakers.
Hearing on Ex-Chief Pratt's Pc
tition.
Our Berlin Cable. -
The Pioneer Jubilee. -
PAGE SEVEN. <
Utah County Anthracite.
The Farmers Convention.
PAGE EIGHT.
Eugene Debs in Salt Lake.
Assets of Bank of Salt Lake to Be
Sold.
Woman Sufragists Adjourn.
PAGE NINE.
From Over the Ocean.
Activity in Bonds.
Affairs of the County.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31
Republicans Unseated.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 3O.-Tne fusion ma
jority in the lower house of the legis-
lature. this evening, after an all-day de-
bate. remarkable at times for its bitter
ness, unseated the four Republican mem
bers from Douglas county (Omaha), and
confirmed the right of the fusion con-
testants to the seats. The charge against
the unSeated members was that of
bribery, buying of naturalization papers,
the use of corruption funds and intimi-
dation. Eleven fusion members voted
with the Republicans against unseating
making the final vote 50 to in favor
of the majority report of the committee
on privileges and elections.