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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
ROOT TO FIGHT HARTMAN.
VIII Represent Hill In Injunction Hear.
inq at ST. Paul. ss.a,xs

VIII Represent Hill In Injunction Hear.
ing at St. Paul. III. II ~
New York. April 9.-The Northern
Securities company will be represent
Cd by Elihu Root, former war secre.
tary. in the suit brought against it by
q. H. Hartman. =ss Fl 81. .5s s$S \ s..
In the examination before Commits
stoner Alexander In the sully proceed.
fngs Mr.. Root explained that he had
70 be in the federal circuit court IN st
Paul next Tuesday.
That is the day q. II. Harriman'a
petition against the Northern Securi.
ties company comes up In that court.
When asked II he was going to have
anything to do with the case Mr.. Root
sid: sGs$:ss IL 35;.3: q 5 Il
Fs'''I am going TO oppose Mr.. Harrt
mans application. am counsel for
tie Northern Securities company" y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
EARTHQUAKE IN MACEDONIA
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS KILLED
AND Fifteen HUNDRED
HOUSES DESTROYED.

Vienna, April 9.-According to
dispatch to the Neue Freie Presse an
earthquake, April 4, killed twenty-five
persons, injured forty, destroyed $500
houses and caused great distress in
the vilayets OF Kossovo and Salonica,
Macedonia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
Congratulations for Hepburn.

Washington, April s.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce has agreed to a resolution
presented by Representative Richard
son Of Alabama on behalf Of the minor.
ity members congratulating Chairman.
Hepburn of Iowa on receiving the
nomination to the Fifty-ninth congress.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
PRESIDENT ousTs JUDGE.
Honolulu Jurist Removed After II
Had Suspended Work. j,

~ - Had Suspended Work.
Washington, Ell April 9.--John w.
Kalua, Uniteds statss' Judge of the Sec.
ond circuit at Honolulu, has been re.
moved from office by President Roose.
welt. 5a5s ii. b: Fl !: !. .%ss.
Recently an intimation was con.
veyed to Judge Kalua that upon the
expiration OF his term on June s he
would not be reappointed. "A few days
ago the Judge practically suspended
the work OF his court by adjourning
all pending criminal cases until June
s, the day after the expiration Of his
term OF Office. 3se zs5s..% III. Il 4, gss
This action elected q vigorous pro.
test from the people Of Honolulu and
Judge Kalua's removal followed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
WILL AWAIT END OF WAR.
american consuls to Manchuria Given
= Temporary Posts. ,....-

american ConsulS to Manchurla Given
= Temporary Posts. ,.,..-
Washington, April 9.-The state de.
bartment has decided to find tenn
porary employment for the persons re-
eently appointed to consular Offices In
Manchuria and will make no effort to
place them at their designated posts
pending the issue of the war between
Russia and Japan. Mr.. Cheshire, who
is nominally United States consul to
Mukden, will be attached to the Unit
ed States legation at Picking. Mr..
Davidson, who was named as consul
TO Antung, on the Yalu river, will be
sent instead to Newchwang to serve
as assistant to Mr.. Miller, the consul
at that point. Edwin Morgan, who was
to have been consul in Dalny, will be
sent to Shanghai as assistant consul.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09

pressed at the caucuses, was over
whelmingly 10 favor Of Governor
White. At the convention this after
noon he was enthusiastically endorsed
and given the delegation from his
home county. s a 7 LII {,.:%{<
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09

Kansas City, April "a blizzard
ragged all night and day over Northern
Missouri and Eastern and Central
Kansas. A light snow fell and the
wind blew at an average velocity of
thirty miles an hour. The temperature
fell rapidly and it is believed that
damage was done to fruit trees and
garden truck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
sWayne case goes slyer

Il Washington. April S.The house
committee on rules during the day de-
sided on d programme to have the;
case Of Judge Swayne OF Florida 90
ever until Dec. 1s. the committee on
judiciary to take additional testimony
meanwhile.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
MUCH DAMAGE REPORTED.

Nebraska Swept by Worst Blizzard Of
the Year.
Lincoln. Neb.. April 9.-Nebraska
has been swept by the worst blizzard
of the year and the most severe April
storm known in many years. A fine
sheet of sleet and snow was driven
by a wind that at times reached the
velocity of hurricane. Minor dam
age was reported from several towns.
Cattle on the ranges, turned out for
spring grazing, will suffer, the tenn
perature having fallen twenty de-
grees.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
SIMPLY TO FILL GAPS.

Reason Russia Is MobiIizins Black
Sea Reserves.
st. Petersburg, April 9.-The mobili-
zation of the Black sea reserves is
necessitated in order to fill gaps
caused by drafting sailors to the Far
East. It is expected that similar
mobilization will co2e into effect in
the Baltic provinces within month.
An authoritative denial is given of
the rumor of a Russian reverse on the
Yalu, which was circulated in Paris
Friday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
Americans at Russian Funerals.

st. Petersburg, April "a dispatch
describing the burial of Russian sea-
men slain in the naval battle at Che
mulpo says that a detachment of sail
ors from the United States gunboat
Vicksburg, as well as those from
other foreign warships, followed the
bodies to the grave
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
WHITE CARRIES HIS COUNTY. on AN IMMENSE SCALE
Governor White Is Heartily Endorsed by
Barnes County to Succeed Himself for
Governor. .r,u.~.~, II.

Valley City April g Quite number
Of precincts In the county were, I'M
represented 81 the convention today
because Of the storm On caucus day.
but it was we'll known last night that
the sentiment Of the county, as ex.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
MRS. .soTkiN CONVICTED.
twice Found Guilty In Poisoned Candy
Gaze.


Case.
San Francisco, April 9.-Mrs. Cor
leila Botkin has been found guilty ot
the murder of Mrs. John p. Dunnina
by means of poisoned candy sent by
mail from San Francisco to Dover
Del, several years ago. The penalty
was fixed at imprisonment for life. ~
This is the second trial for Mrs
Botkin. She was found guilty in the
first trial.
Mrs. Botkin was charged with poi
soning Mrs. Dunning and her sister.
Mrs. Deane, daughters Of Representa-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
kERvviN IN THE LEAD.

HS5DO0st0I1takSU SV0ts
& Judge Conceded.
Milwaukee. April 9.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Madison says.
the managers OF the Luse campaign
announces that they have Given4up hope
of electing their candidate to the su-E
prone court justiceship and acknowl-
ssdge the election Of James g. Kerwin;
S0g Neenah. ssssS
Almost complete returns to 4 the
s1vening Wisconsin give Ksrwin's
majority - s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
HUNGRY BOYS in HoLDUP.
When Pursusd One Of Them Suicides
~ Shooting. 4 I

by Shooting. ~ sf
Council Bluffs. Ia. April 1.-TWO
boys, aged about eighteen and twenty,
held up q saloon on South Main street.
securing small sum. They were pur.
sued by the bartender. who captured
the younger.
The other escaped TO- the railroad
yards, where he crawled into 3 thresh.
Ing machine and fred q bullet through
his brain. 55fsss 55$Ss
The boy under arrest gives his name
as Dick Doran Of Chicago and says
the dead boy ID his brother He says
they were half starved and became
desperate. WA ~ s5fS 5S.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
Kentucky Strike Averted.

=, - NehtucKy StTIke NVeTteo.
Louisville, KY, April "A strike OF
1000 coal miners in Kentucky was
averted, when, after three disagree.
ments, the wage committees agreed to
submit their differences to arbitration.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09

Burlington, Ia, April "a heavy
snow storm prevails throughout South
eastern Iowa. The storm is accom-
panied by cold, high winds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-09
MAKE A RICH HAUL.
Burglars Rob House Of Aged Reeluse
OF $4,000 In Cash. N

DanbuTy, Conn, April 9.The home
or Henry Davis, an aged recluse, living
near GAINESVILLE, was broken into by
thieves, who secured $4,000 In cash
and some valuable jewelry and papers.
The country for miles around Is be-
inG searched for the burglars.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
HOSPITAL WORK
1T WILL PROBABLY BE TO
MONTHS BEFORE IT IS
COMPLETED. a

The repairs and improvements going
on at the railroad hospital are pro.
crossing nicely but it is probable the
work will not be completed for two
months.
The carpenters who are building the
new front will finish this week and
turn the job over to the tiling men
who will lay tile floors on both up
stairs and down stairs porches. The
lower porch will have in colored till
ing the monogram Of the Illinois Cen.
trail which will be a work of art when
completed.
The painters who are painting the
interior of the building state they can
not possibly finish the job in less than
two months, but as there are few pa
tients in the hospital and illness gen
orally among tine employees is scarce,
the hospital physicians and patients
will be little Inconvenience by the
work.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
TAKES CHARGE
MR.. W. b. SMITH CLOSES THE
DEAL FOR THE LOUIS.
WILLIE BANK.

Mr.. W. y. smith. until recently OF
Psducah. has taken charge OF the
Western Bank. at Louisville. Yester-
days Post said:
W b. Smith. Of Paducah, today
closed the deal for 200 shares of stock
in the Western bank comprising con-
trolling interest in that institution.
The stock was bought from Christian
Siege. president and Frank A. Henry,
a director in the bank. Both Messrs
Siege and Henry will retain small
holdings in the hank, but will retire
from active management, Mr.. Smith
becoming its president and taking
full charge OF its affairs.
Il il proposed TO raise the present
capital of $3.50, 900 to $500, 900 and to
change the charter from a state to ma.
tionsl.
II is also proposed 10 locate the
bank at the northwest corner Of
Fourth avenue and jefferson sreet.
A meeting OF the stocb holders Of
the bank will be called some time later
in the month ami the change in Off
ce rs made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13

The brakeman returned TO the front
of the train, and tho conductor asked
well did you put him of"
"No" responded the braxemsn, "he
was n friend of mine and didn' Z
have the heart to Pot him of. "
well by - I'll put him off, "de-
olsred the conductor as he made for the
car occupied by the tramp. When he
got there be found the same tramp
with the same gun and the same dis.
position not 20 be disturbed. and he
got his move on orders Just like the
brakeman. As he came back. the
brakeman asked; well, did you put
him OFF,"
mo" replied the conductor with a
sly smile, "he was q friend OF mine,
too"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
IN A FEW DAYS
THE FIRE STATIONS WILL BE
READY FOR EQUIPMENT.

Mayor ID. A. Yeiser and the fire
committee have everything in readi-
ness for the opening of the new fire
department stations and Mayor Yeiser
stated this morning that within five
days the stations will be ready for
use
1--WE have the horses selected, the
be iding and such furnishings ready
for installation at "a hours notice aud
the hose we can get any time, the
1000 feet being simply reserve hose, &"
the mayor explained. I'VE have
enough hose to equip the departments,
we think, and want the extra hose for
emergency.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
PADUCAH GIRL
Wins High HonOrs in Music at
Chicago.
Miss Alma Hays Highly Praised Far
Her Singing in Martha.

Miss Alma Hays, the well known
Paducah singer. who has been study
ing in Chicago for the past year, hs,
graduated with honors, and received
in theory and sight reading 90, and
in singing 81 per cent. She sang in
Martha"the 7th inst, and won much
praise for her excellent work. Her
role was that CT Nancy" and one OF
the leading papers said OF her:
Miss Alma Claryce Hays, the little
contralto who sang the part of Nan.
cy" In the production OF Martha
last evening comes hers from Padu.
cab, Kentucky. and is a pupil Of DR..
W. W. Hinshaw, president Of the Chi
cago conservatory aud the Hinshaw
School OF Opera and Dramatic Art.
Not being known in Chicago she was
not greeted by q storm OF applause as
were some OF the other members Of The
cast when she first appeared on the
stage. but she was not destined TO re.
main in obsourity. After her frat ap-
pearanoe applsuses were loud and
long and on two occasions the little
"Southerner" was compelled 10 wait
until the audience subsidized before she
coald continue. Miss Hays possesses
a rich contrato voice OF unusual range
and strength and Is one Of the most
accomplished soloists on the South
Side. having contributed OF her art to
some OF the leading churches. on be.
ing interviewed by a reporter, Miss
HAYS made the following statement /:
"It IL difiicult for me 60 say Just at
this time, whether shall continue
grand opera or sing in the musical
comedies which please the public,
seemingly more than grand opera. !
realize fully that the success OF my ca
reer depends entirely on the public,
nuh ~ ~ ny htEiA' " IieaHe ~ III
times. BY the end OF next season I
hope to have at my comm and roper
ioire through which may secure an
engagement, which will afford me fame
aud honor" Miss Hays leaves in a
short while for her home where she
will spend n few weeks vacation and
in the fall we shall probably have the
pleasure of hearing her in Carmen"
n the title role.
Miss Hays is daughter OF Mr. Dec
Hays. aud sang In various cboirs in
psduoah before she began her stu
dies in the Windy City. She will
return the latter part of the week to
spend several months, and may nc
cept some OF the numerous offers
made her TO sing in opera, for the sp-
preaching season.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
DIR. MURRELL'S ART
LEE STATUETTE COMPLIMENT.
ED BY LEE VETERANS
OF VIRGINIA.

DR.. ID. G.. Murrell, of this city. has
been very much oomplimented by the
Lee Camp Of Confederate Veterans Of
Richmond, Va, to whom he presented
cast Of his ststuette of Lee, a short
while ago.
A resolution was passed by the
camp, praising the work, thanking DR..
Murrell for the gift and inviting him
to come to Richmond, to a receptic n
to be given in his honor at any time
he would select.
The following account of the presen-
tstion is given in . Richmond paper:
At the session of Lee Camp held
last night there was presented 10 the
body by DIR. David Gamble Murrell,
OF Paducsh, KY. a statuette embody
ing 10 bronze one OF the most thrilling
incidents of the war-when Lee WAS
forced back by his own men and liter
ally dragged away from the gunfire
into which he would have plunged.
The statuette is entitled lice to
the Rear" and it is by this name that
the incident is itself known-Dr.
Murrell's own conception of this his
toric event. 1t Is a beautiful piece of
work, small but eloquently executed.
1t was presented through Lieutenant
Commander o. B. Morgan and was
gracefully accepted by the camp.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
BOLD HOBOES
A Couple Of Good Stories by
Railroad Men.
Ono Conductor Forced to Invite Three
Men Into Csboose.

There are comparatively few Tho
Dos" travelling In this part OF the
country at present, according to rail
road men, but some of these who hap
pen to be abroad are pretty bold, des-
perate men
A night or two ago, between Psdu-
cab and Fulton, an /. q. conductor
found three men In car ON his train,
and be promptly bounced them. He
thought they were rather accomodst-
ing, as most tramps show a DISPOSE
ton to do as they pleased while these
readily climbed out Of the car ana the
conductor proceeded on 60 the oabCose
on the rear of the train. The men
were following, and when he reached
the steps and gave the high ball" to
go ahead. and looked sround, the
tramps suddenly covered him with
their pistols, and one politely said :
Guess you'd better invite US into
your caboose. The conductor looked
into the muzzles OF the trio Of shoot
ing irons, and thought so too
Another trsinman tells a story
equally AS Imaginable. The brakeman
informed the conductor that a hobo"
was in one of the empties some little
distance away. go put linn Oft, 4"
said the conductor.
The brakeman wont mp. pulled open
the door, and said, get out you
blankety blank"
Not SO fsst, my hearty. not so
fast, " retortej the hobo. as he poked
a a. into the brakeman's face You'd
better 90 ON about your business. "
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
NEW SWITCH
WILL HELP STREET CAR TRAF-
FLO WHEN PUT DOWN.

The street car company is anxiousyI
waiting for Broadw way From Fifth to
Sixth street and out to be paved so
that it can put in heavy steel and
firm switch at Sixth and Broadway.
Within the last several months the
company has been badly handicapped
by the defective switch which has
worn down until cars go every dirco-
ton but the right. The South Side
portion of the switch has sunk so low
that passengers are given hard jolts
in crossing and it will be a relief
when the switch is replaced by a new
one, which will not be until the stree
is repaired.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.

The Casino Theater at Wallace park
under the management of Arthur Van
opened last night. Manager Van in
tends to change comedy twice week
and entire change of actors every week
or two. Mr.. Van has the clesnest
comedy and vaudeville show ever seen
here and will succeed. Last night the
patronage was small on account Of
the weather, but tonight a big crowd
is expected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
GOES TO MONROE
MR.. GEORGE OWEN RESIGNS
POSITION HERE.

Mr.. George owen has resigned his
position as local manager OF the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, and
has gone to Monroe, La, to accept
position in the traffic department of the
Missouri Pacific railroad. His daugh-
ter. Miss jamie Owen, accompanied
him as far as Memphis, and from
there went to Rogers Springs, Tenn,
for visit.
Mr.. Owens family will Join him in
a short while.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
ED PARKER wIThDRAWS.

London, Ky, July 13-Hon. ID. @.
Edwards will make the race against
Dr.. Hunter for congress, having won
from Ed Parker by beating the latter
at his own game, namely, leaving it
TO the teachers institute which OF
them should make the race. The
teachers by vote of SO to 90 selected
Edwards.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
CAPTAIN J. II. ALLISON HERE.

CAPTAIN J. II. ALLISON HERE.
Captain J. H. Allison, general man
sger of the company that owns the
Chattanooga. is in the city Inspecting
work on the boat. He states that it
has not been definitely decided which
trade she will run in when repairs are
completed on her. Captain Allison
will be here several days, and finds
work progressing as rapidly as could
be expected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
Big BARBECUE
PLANNED BY THE DIRECTORS
OF LONE OAK COLLEGE.

the directors of the Kentuckywess.
ern College at Lone Oak will on July
9th give q big picnic at Rouse Grove,
near Lone Oak.
Speechs, music and other entertain
ments will be added to the enjoyment,
and big barbecue will be given free.
This is done by the directors Of the
schools simply to give the people a
good outing and will be q regular an.
nual feature hereafter.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13

Better give a nan a drink out of an
old gouru than to let him 20 thirsty
until you get your gold cup.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-13
NEW MAIL CLERK
TWO TO BE ON THE AFTERNOON
RUN OF THE N, O. & ST. l..

Notice has been received in Padueah
that an additional mail clerk has been
allowed by the department at Wash
ington for the N, g. q st. l.. run be-
tween Paducah and Jackson, Tenn.
At present there Is only one cleik,
and none at all on Sunday. The ad
ditiou OF another clerk will give
Sunday service and greatly improve
the mail facilities. II is supposed the
change will be made about the oh.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-04

tells ..of his experiences in driving the
Central tunnel as follows; '-Pessirnists
have from time TO TING raised the ques-
ton as 10 whether the veins which appear
on the surface 20 down to the tunnel level,
and whether on the tunnel level we should
find as good ore as on the surface. SO far
We have found as many il not more veins
in the tunnel than have been discovered
on the surface: and the ore IS equally as
good if not better. The only vein on
which We have dfifted is the Edgar, and
we are finding just as good ore as in the
upper workings. The Bryan shows much
better values on the tunnel level, and the
same is true Of the Oakland. AS we adj
vance through the American and on
through the Christmas io.ie. We are find
ing all the veins that have been opened
on the surface. From assays we
have made ourselves on samples which
we took from the veins on the tunnel
level, we can testify that the values are
no lower than on the surface. and some
times they proved better. Therefore, I
think that can assure the parties who
are purchasing the Keystone and looking
at several other properties along the line
Of the tunnel, that the veins will be
equally as good II no, letter than ON the
surface. Unquestionably some Of the
veins will unite before they reach the
tunnel level. In other instances we shall
find veins on the tunnel level that DO not
appear on the surface. or, al least have
never been discovered p
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-04

will cut some Of the richest ground in the
state. While work has only been carried
on in this proposition with small force
for fcw months, # is understood that
arrangements have been perfected to soon
put on full force and complete 1.-The
enterprise with all possible speed-
Not only are the various tunnel enter
prises OF vast beneh, to the promoters.
bu, the individual property owners that
are fortunate enough 10 be along the line
will reap great benefits.
These are but few OF the many enter
prises that mean 50 much to the camp
and upon which the future depends 50
largely. To aeqnaint eastern cap;tal with
our resources should be the endeaYor OF
every citizen.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-06-04
Lawson Linning ).

Bert Lang was in Denver last Tuesday.
Sidney Moritz of Idaho springs was
up here on insurance business Thursday.
Mrs. n. i. Hazen attended the dedica-
tory exercises OF the Christian Scientist
church in Denver, last Sunday.
Andy Bryan, and wm. Noel are push
ing a machine drill in the crosscut on the
Little Richard at the head Of Warren
gulch.
Memorial day passed very quietly, a
large majority OF the men putting in the
time drilling and blasting s,ones on the
base ball grounds
The Lawson base ball club will give a
ball in the A. O. o. p. hall on the eleventh,
the proceeds 10 be used to defray the
expenses of leveiing their bail grounds
east Of town.
]. ID. Fisher returned to I.awson after
two months visit with relatives in
Scotland. Home fare seemed to do him
good as his weight increased fiftee5
pounds during his absense.
The dance given in honor Of Mis-.
Baehr last Saturday night was attended
by large number of persons from Law,
son and Dumont. All went away feeling
that they had spent very pleasant even
ing.
We could tell some good fish storie.
this week if such were in our line of bust
ness but we do not wish to risk our rep
utation for veracity, hence We refrain
We shall simply say that several good
catches were made Wednesday.