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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-17
SI.NkEN FLIES.
For Catching Black BASS They Are the
On,y Thing In some Waters.


Black bass grow big and gamy in the
Saginaw River in Michigan. but the angler
unacqliainted with the peculiarities OF that
water might cast his flies all day and never
know from personal experieac, that there
was bass anywhere in the river.
The water of Saginaw River is deep and
very much discolored by the bark of the
logs Of the endless professions of pine
RATS that are run on the stream White
fish in the Saginaw River would he white
fish only in name, for they would take on
the hue of the pine-dyed waters, just as
brook trout in the hemlock- bordered streams
of Northern Pennsylvania are 80 dark
in color compared with their brethren OF
the open woods streams that they are like
a mulatto compared with white per-
There is only one way of fly-fshing for
black bass on the Saginaw River that proves
successful. Large and gaudy flies are
Three inches above the dropper No, 2
split shot must be fastened az sinkeI.
the water as If the angler was using bait
From that depth they must be traiied
sInartly toward the surface. and when one
of the big bass that Turk down there strikes
your fly, which will be so often that you
will DO astonished," says a New Yorker
who has had the experience. "you will be
apt to say that you never had sport before
hy-fishing for black bass:
A person who thinks he isn't dong right
by himself if he fishes for black bass any
other way than with the fy ought to know
that there is fy-nshing and fy-hshin,g l
never knew it until tried this Michigan
method, and have used il with great sue
cess in Eastern waters where there were
conditions somewhat similar to those ol
the Sa ginaw River and whore no one had
ever succeeded in taking black bass by
"A great many sport smen frown, upon
the siinken fly as vulgar in style ana
me Tint I would rather max nice catch
by sinking my flies. even at the cost OF be
tiawdle them all day on the surface and
never have single bass give them atten-
.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-17
JERSEY SURF ANGLING.
schools Of Big Drlmnsh Now Awaiting
the Hook on the Coast

AVALON. n. j.. May lG.-Schools of big
fish are now running along the beach waters
of this part Of the south Jersey coast. The
red and black drum have come up from the
south and are giving sport 10 the surf
fishermen
In fishing for drum at this season of the
year, no boat is required. The first three
hours of the food tide is always the best
time for fishing. The angler has only
to wade few feet into the surf and cast
his line forty or fifty feet tc land the hook
at the spot where the fish arc feeding.
Two hundred feet OF stout linen lire
should be used. for the drum lie a fighter.
The fisherman must have his line curled
in a basket held by strap about the waist
The bait. surf clam. must be tied 10 the
hook, for the drum lie at times a dainty
nibbler.
The drum. for 80 large fish, has a pc-
culiar way Of biting. It uses suction in
getting the bait into its mouth and the
chances Of hooking his fab, without know
ing II, but when the hook Is fast the fun
begins The sharp point tearing through
the mouth makes the big fish do all kinds
OF stunts.
A dash for the surface is generally the
first move and the man at the shore end Of
the line will catch feeting glimpse Of a
a hard tug that almost takes the angler OF
his feet and the fsh Ia of for the deep~r
water at e1prees-train speed.
In less time than II takes to tell it hun
dred feet OF line will run from the basket
Then there comes a slackening OF the lire
and the fisherman hardly knows whether
his fish Is hooked or is safe away on his
journey to sea.
The suspense is but momentary, for as
soon az he begins to get the slack out OF
his line the angler finds the fish is still
captive and lively one. As the line
becomes taut the drum makes another run
This will happen number OF times and the
fsh may vary these efforts to escape by
leaping several feet out OF water.
While this fight lie going on the fisherman
is retreating toward the beach. II the
drum be an unusully large one i will tax
the anglers strength to drag II ashore.
Many time fisher. fearful OF losing his
flsh. afr getting il into shallow water.
will fall pm II and hold it until opportunity
allows hiin to drag 1t ashore
Fish weighing from fifty to seventy
pounds are common, Tho largest drum
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-17
WHERE THE TROIT ARE.
Nearby Water in which the New Worker
May Now Find Prime sport.

Although the early trout season has not
furnished especially good sport, the pros
pect for an enjoyable later season has not
been more promising for many years, ac-
cording to the reports.
The Delaware Valley country was Tor
merly the seat Of numberless sawmills
and tanneries Scarcely a stream was
free from the damaging effects OF those
industries.
Economical causes led to the gradual
disappearance of the mills and tanner'es'
until to-day there is not one OF the latter
anywhere in the region. and the former are
few and far between. 1t is unpleasant to
reflect, though, that the causes that led
10 the disappearance Of the mills ana tan
neries--the destruction of the forests beng
the chief one-have also led to the disap-
pearance of many brooks once famous Tor
their trout and TO the shrinking OF others
until they are but rills, containing water
sufficient to sustain FISH life only in seasons
of much rain.
neries was quickly followed by very
visible Improvement in the trouting value
of the streams that survived, and the nat
ural increase in tho native trout having
been augmented by artificially Matched
stock literally introduced. the streams OF
the Delaware River basin may be said TO
nave nearly ~ llpl iuht ubp'"">"N>' '''N'
old-time excellence as fishing waters.
The Delaware Valley, from the Water Gap
10 the head OF the river is unsurpassed
for its natural advantages both for fish and
game, This is partially true as regards
brook trout.
The famous waters of Pike county. Pa.
give every indication Of more than sus-
tanning their record of the past as pro-
life caterers to the pleasure OF the angler.
Notable among these streams are the
Vandermark Sawkill. pwnrfkill. Sanvan-
tine and Raymondskill. al and near Mil
ford. These trou'inR waters are Of easy
access 10 tho New York sportsman. Below
Milford are Toms Creek, the many creeks
at and near Dingman's Ferry and the
Big and Little Bushkill, all great haunts
Of trout
Shohola. in Pike county, is station from
which more trout streams are within con-
venient and easy reach than any other In the
Delaware Valley, with the exception OF
Callicoon and Hancock. Besides the great
Shohola Creek, which has a stretch OF six
teen miles Of fishing water, from it's source
high in the Pike county mountains to its
junction with the Delaware River a, Sho-
hola and it's Observation-Disclosures neigh
Dor, Panther Brook. not less than a dozen
Of the Sullivan county streams lie within
fromta few minutes walk 10 an hours ride
froms Shohola.
Lackawaxen, Pike county at the junction
OF the Honesdale branch of the Erie with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-17
4 PIONEER AND 4 FIDDLER.
John C0ughenour. Missouri's First Song
writer, Dead at 90.

Long before the old sacred music which
East was heard Of in the West, Virginian
went from the Shenandoah Valley overland
to Cass county, Mo-. arriving At his desti.
nation in 1s47. His name was John Cough
enour He died few days ago in Kansas
City, at the age Of 90, and at his request
was buried in the county where he first
settled.
He was the first music teacher in that part
Of the State. There was not an instrument
Of any character, save the fiddle, where no
settled. His outfit consisted Of a tuning
fork and his fiddle.
Churches were few and far apart in ny
time. But John Coughenour Travelled and
taught the art Of vocal music among tne
people. Sometimes he assisted at revvals,
Camp meetings were annual events ana
wherever one was held the young Nirglnlan
appeared with his instruments.
In his own peculiar way he composed
music, and some of the old airs which arc
There was not much money in the wors,
but John Coughenour was not working LOT
money-them.
Nobody was. II man made enough
to keep him from hunger and to haN"
Sunday suit of clothes he was happy ~.
One OF tne OIueSt CnuTCT dlIs III 'ii' W
was that which John Coughenour "Toss
to the hymn beginning.
! have sought round this verdant earth 4
have !Tea eyssy source of mn'n' =
but oil, all. will cloy.
u was q great revival song in the days u
slavery Mr. Sankey in his best days never
sang with John Coughenours enthusiasm.
He never became connected with an,
church. He used to say TINT would SPon
his business. He was teacher ana
singer for all. ..,
When the father of the Younger nons
opened general country store in Harrison
vile, Mo-. he hired John Coughrnour a.
clerk. Old man Younger was pr'n,
shrcwd country merchant. He kn'W ~,
John Coughenour knew rveryhodN IN VI
county, and when business was very a',,
as IL often was in the little county sHa' W.
the prairie, John Coughenour gent 70 Wv, WY
country with his tuning fork ana ''hdlt,h,dr
while he SANK and played he drhnnI.
trade for old man Younger. ana nu's
finally gave MN an interest IN the s'or" -,
Undoubtedly John Coughenonr wa, no'
but he was the first commercial dfu'nn
for trade, although the term was not kh'"'
then ~,
When the war came and Young,Hr ana
his boys quit business to fight the Govern.
mcnt. JOHN Coughenour declined 70 an
any part in the contest In po!tlc'' a. ]"
religion, he took the middle of the roan
He was never a partisan He m ~ &c.
to steer bet ween the bitter faction 81 us
time and retained the good will OF hn,n,
a difficult thing to do in IN" country ""'''
he lived. 1880 /.
He RENAME in the county where n9
settled Until N years ago. when n" an,
his old wife, W iom he married in 1877 Wen!
to live with tneir daughter in Kansas , ~
He died at the laiter's honsa ana tip W..
there the funeral was held. and one Of NO
old songs which he had composed beio'
the war WAS sung at the service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-17

quiet. This is diversion to be commended
when one is tired Of the constant labor OF
casting. 1t should be fol lowed. however,
only after a night Of good sleep. for it is
hard to keep awake when the leaves are
rustling family and no hreez" comes and
the water is smooth, when even the cheep
of baby frog in the mud Of the ba nix sounds
loud and the frat touch Of the heat OF
summer is on the air
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-17

caught Of which there ia authentic record
was taken from six feet Of water in a gully
at the upper point Of the beach, several
years ago. II weighed l23 pounds and tho
fisherman who landed 1t had over twenty
minutes Of the liveiest kind OF sport
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-17


OF the lines with which the season opens
not great deal is to be said in praise. The
very expensive lines are good They
always are, being composed of best ma
terals and woven by most skilled workmen
If Il man cares to pay from SO TO 81 for n
No 5 or No. line he will get it good, It
may be depended upon until ii suffers the
inevitable rot from frequent Welting,
But the cheaper lines those within reach
and more often had. Buying them is muclr
like buying dozen razors for so cents each
The buyer may get very good ra zor from
the lot but after all it will have cost him So
OF late essons the common lines have
stage where they will become, worthless
after a weeks use. They swell; they be-
come uneven; they fragile: they rot,
Anglers. gay. generally thst the manufac-
turers make them bad Intentionally 20 that
bought. Very many Of these lines, sold as
pure silk, have cores Of cotton. material or
as common.
The beit-caster has no protection. He
can only buy line for dollar, wear it out
in little while and buy another. He has
has also the option to kill himself; one Is al
terrible and traRical as the other.
There il n vast variety of colors. The
silk is woven of blue, black. red. green;
their possible combinations. The wise man
will remember two things. A strongly
hued dye Is apt to be strongly chemical
and to weaken the line; the less conspicuous
the line the less likely that the fish will
notice 1t.
There are no better colors than pepper
and salt and light brown shot with n light
green. These huee are nearly invisible in
most waters. The blacks are not to he COM
mended .as they are noticeable long way
in clear water, and the reds are abomina-
tons.
The silk lines known az hard-wound or
hard core linee are generally strong and the
cloeeDess OF their texture ms kes them less
s''s'r"tiN'- IN tho action If the water and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
REPORTER MAKES
AFFIDAVIT TO 1T
of Gen. Baldwin Swears
to Report of What
Was Said.

Denver, April 17.-Walter Hurt, the
reporter who interviewed General Bald
win on the Philippine experience, has
forwarded an affidavit to the war de-
paItment. from which the following is
taken: Il was especially careful to be
exact in this instance, realizing as L
did the remarkable nature of the gen.
erals statement and having learned by
repOrtorial experience to expect a re-
pudiation of interviews of this charac-
ter
Therefore l wished to be able, in
case of such Il contingency as this, to
make an affidavit as to its accuracy.
Positively the statement as printed
does not differ from the statement as
spoken, unless. possibly, in some un-
essential word. and 1 am even con-
vinced that the language is exactly re-
produced. At any rate, the generals
manner and infection made his intent
palpabIe.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
DIDN'T LOSE A LIFE
Cat In an Oven While Two Meals Were
Cooked and Retains the
Whole Nine,

indianapolis, April 17.-Cats may
not have nine lives. but the big family
Maltese. the pet of Richard CoX's fam
lily, 91S East Sixteenth street, certain
" has tenacious grip on his one life.
The door of Inc cook stove at the Cox
house was left open and "TOm," whose
reputation as an explorer is well es-
tabliShed, climbed into the stove. 1t
was warm inside and he decided on a
nap. Some one passing through the
kitchen closed the stove door. Even
ing came and while Toms" absence
was noticed, no alarm was felt.
The stove was lighted and supper
prepared. The night passed and was
followed by the morning, but with the
dawning came no Tom" Another
fire was lighted in the cook stove, and
another meal prepared, which was
eaten in silence by the family, whose
thoughts were on the absent meow"
The stove door was opened when it
came time to get dinner - and out
walked Tom" He looked d little
ruffied and Sunburned and Immediate
ly meowed for n drink of water, but
the most careful examination failed
to disclose any serious injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
KNIGHT MYSTERY
is STILL UNSOLVED
Neither the Suspected Man Nor the
Body of His Wife Have
Been Found.

Omaha, NeD., April 17.-There are
no new developments of Importance in
the Knight mystery. and the case has
settled down to the work of two
searching parties-one for Frank e.
Knight and the other for the body of
his wife. Several imaginary clews to
the location of the body of the sup
posedly dead woman have been fol-
lowed, but without success.
The latest is Il report that a wagon
containing two men was seen late Sat
Tday night near the river in North
Omaha. Detectives have found where
a wagon was driven to the river edge
and turned sharply. 1t is learned that
Knight purchased a new spade a few
days before the disappearance of his
wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
BOLD STROKE IN NEBRASKA
Gould Interests Said to Have Decided to
Build Three Railroads in
the State.

Lincoln. Neb.. April IA dispatch
10 The Star from Beatrice. Neb.. says:
The bOldest stroke in railroad con-
structiOn in the history of Nebraska
has just been decided upon by the
Gould interests as represented in the
Missouri Pacific railroad system. The
plan is the construction of three trunk
lines in as many different directions
across the state of Nebraska.
The starting point will be Virginia,
Neb.. a town of 100 Inhabitants on the
prairies in the southeastern part of the
state, and one of the present terminals
of the Missouri Pacific in Neb, aska.
The construction of a line from Vir-
ginia TO Beatrice is now under way.
The title of the road as incorporated
under the laws of Nebraska is the Kan
sas City, Beatrice and Northwestern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
PLANS ARE MADE FOR THE
OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY

At meeting of the principals of
the city schools at the office of Supt.
II. b. Hayden yesterday afternoon the
plans for the observance of Arbor
day were made. 1t was decided to
take the governors proclamation and
the circular sent out by State Supt.
Alfred BayIiss as the basis for all
programs carried out next Friday af-
ternOon.
The various schools will observe
separately with speaking and music
appropriate to the occasion as sug-
gested in the state superintendent
circular. Special attention viii be
paid to trees. flowers and the birds,
and the occasion Will be made the
most of to interest the pupils in ma
ture study that is being generally
taken up at this season.
About 100 trees have been set out
at the various schools by order of the
board of education this spring and in
most cases there viii be no planting
done by the pupils. In one-Or two in
stances. however. where no trees have
been set out about the school prem
ises lately the teachers have asked
for trees and they will be placed in
the ground.
The principals also decided to APP
point committees of pupils at each
school to have charge of the improve
ment and maintenance of the
grounds. The pupils themselves will
furnish the seeds and plants and see
to it that they are planted and taken
care of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
PRINCIPAL IN ERIE
TRAGEDY WAS INSANE

1t is now generally believed in Erie,
H., that Frank Hush, the carpenter
who last Sunday killed his. wife and
then committed suicide, was insane
as the result of drink 1t is said that
there was taint of insanity in the
family. the father dying in an asy-
lum. 1t seems that when Hush PLAN
ned the crime he did not contemplate
suicide, for only the day before the
killing he drew $50 from the bank
and his valise was found packed as
though he had intended fight.
The couple had formerly lived at
Fremont, Ohio, and at the time of the
removal west it appears that the hus-
band had promised to mend his hab-
its, which had become somewhat ir-
regular. The promise was not full
filed and domestic trouble resulted.
The remains of the husband and wife
have been taken back to Fremont for
burial and the two children have gone
there to make their home with their
grandmother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
Execution at St Joseph.
BAD WRECK REPORTED
NEAR DICKINSON, N. D.

Butte, Mont, April 1.-THE report
reached here that a passenger train
on the Northern Pacific collided with
a freight near Dickinson, \. D., this
morning, with heavy casualties. All
the physicians in Dickinson have been
summoned to the wreck.
St. Paul, April 17< General Mana
ger Cooper, of the Northern Pacific,
this afternoon received confirmation
Of the reported wreek near Dickin-
son. No passengers were injured.
Fireman Gleason wax killed and an
engineer injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
AUDIENCE "CUssEs" THE LANDLORD
Leaders Completely Satisfied with Pro-
ceedIngs of the Day.

Leaders Completely Satisfied with Pro-
ceedings of the Day.
Old men, white-haired relics of the
Land League; young farmers, rising
factors in the United Irish League,
fresh from the fields of COnnaught
and Munster; county councillors, prists
(young and old), rose constantly from
their seats TO hurl some interjection
of approval or otherwise at the speak
er The force of habit was far too
strong to prevent the sons of the soil
from cheering madly when somes speak
er referred TO the landlords as "blOod
suckers which not infrequently
brought the response from the body
of the hall ''TO hell with themr' good
manr'
Throughout the day this gathering
of Irish tenants, so picturesque, so
terribly earnest, so swayed by the
eloduence of the Irish leaders, never
ceased to make a fit setting for the
heroic epithets in which the speakers
described the convention and the is
sues dependingon its decision. Through
all the various waves of emotion John
Redmond sat in the chair, impassive,
and keeping order like Parnell," as
an old Nationalist said. His head was
constantly endangered by the swinging
hands and arms of the speakers.
William O'Brien and Michael Davitt
were the heroes of the hour. I. w.
Russell. the Ulster member who un-
expectedly appeared in the hall, re-
ceived a great welcome from his for
mer opponents. Much significance is
attached to his presence, as he is not
n member of the Nationalist party.
After the convention all the leaders
expressed to the Associated Press cor
respondent their complete satisfaction
at the proceedings and the practical
unanimity of so many representative
bodies throughout Ireland.
Eager for peace but ready for war,
in case the English wish to continue"
was. to quote one speaker. the key
note of the days convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
ADVICE FOR ADVENTIsTs
Prophecies Tells Them That They Must
scatter from Battle Creek, as God
Is DispIeased.

Detroit, April IA Free Press spe-
cial from Battle Greek says: Mrs.
Ellen G. White, prophecies of recog-
nized standing among the Seventh Day
Adventists. has decreed that The Re
view and Herald publishing office re-
Gently destroyed by fire must not be
rebuilt here.
she says the Lord is displeased
because the Office had been doing COM
mercial work instead of denominations
al work. and declares that the Ad-
ventists numbering 10000 living in
Battle Greek must scatter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
Leader of Labor Fedora
tion Replies to Man
ufacturer
WITH MUCH WARMTH
Organization Will Live
After ASSai1ant is
Forgotten.

Washington, April II. = President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, gives out a statement in re
ply to the annual report of President
Parry. of the Manufacturers associa-
tion, which was read before that body
in New Orleans. 1t says: If there
were any doubt that Mr.. Parry had
taken leave OF his reason the report
Tor rather harangue) which he has
made to his convention demonstrates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
WALKS UNAlDED
Lolita Armour, Patient of Or.
Lorenz, Tests the Doctors
Treatment.
CAST Is REMOVED FROM Her HIP
Famous Vienna Surgeon Says Every
thing Is as He Hoped-WiII
Watch the Case.

Chicago, April 17.-Little Lolita Ar
mour has walked erect and free. For
the first time she may know the joy
of childlike play such as makes other
children happy. For the first time she
has walked as young things should
walk, freely, gladly. Under the skill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
Child Died of Poison.

Beloit, Wis, April 7.-Post-mortem
examination of the stomach of 5-year-
Old Gusta Leek shows that she died as
the result of having swallowed strych-
nine The coroner is endeavoring to
learn whether the child was murdered
or took the poison accidentally. The
girl lived with her grandmother and
died suddenly several days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-17
Charged with Gambling.

Chicago, April 1T-The police raided
the printing Office of ]. ]. Jacobs, 76
Sherman street, and placed the prOprie-
tor under arrest, charged with keep
ing a common gambling house and
conducting n lottery. The police say
that Jacobs IS manager of the Montana
Mining. Loan art Investment COM
pany, the offices of which concern were
raided Monday.