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It j <^Jy * ■ ■■■ ■ ffts(/ WILD GEESE CAPTURED HOW A FLOCK WAS SECURED FOR THE BRONX ZOOLOGICAL PARK. ,v .ai Be«be. Curator of Ornithology, New York Zool <glcal Society. When the irresistible migratory Impulse seizes upon the bird world in the fall, by night or day. singly or In flocks, thousands pass southward aver our heads. Far to the north such a feel ii-; came to a small flock of wild geese, and, •ailed together by the old gander, they all left off nibbling the frost touched grass, and, start ing together, swung with strong, steady wing heals into the V-shape, the best arrangement for long flights. All night they flew, paced l»y their leader. When dawn came they dropped n • irer to earth and tried to each a glimpse • T 2 safe feeding ground for the day. Strange :.'.i-'s and lights and evil clouds of smoke were beneath them, but suddenly a patch of green appeared, and, us the flock neared it, pond* we-e seen and the calls of their own kind a -re heard. The leader called and was an swered, and unhesitatingly the Mock circled t wire md sloped gently to the water. A won 'l.'M'ul land of food was found not flowing •vi'li milk and honey, but with grain which Slew, hot in meagre, sirgle grain-heads, but in :n iSi-'os! In truth this flock of wild geese had settled in New-York City Itself, in the Zoological Park, .i: I [.-I only did the geese feed and rest, but re- lined two days. They were beautiful birds, glossy and clear eyed. The leader never re la>;.-.| his vigilance f<»r an instant; his long thin »•• k iii white neck patch held high, he moved easily round and round his charges. A large wire cage was carried to the water's ■'<i^>- nd captive birds were placed in it. Then til the grain troughs were put in and the trap do'jr !iX'-'l. For two days the leader kept his ;|... away from it, but finally, seeing all the park -i- • -■■ feeding there unharmed, he deter mined to risk it. Such meals of grain were w'! \ or'li some dar.K'-r. Slowly, cautiously, he ;.- ( j th'- way to the inclosure, and. when nothing alarming happened, all began to feed. At a signal the trap was sprung, but. quickly as the ii ■. <l->or fell, the old gander was quicker. A :!a-li of brown -and white, a dash of spray, and he] with two members •■: his Sock, was Hying away at top -i" ■ i The others were prisoners, and .:!■■! their wings were clipped they were released and th- trap reset. When the gander heard the bonk of the cap tive geese, he turiivd and sett d at the further ■•ii. of the pond, the trapped geese half Hew, half swam to their leader. After several min utes of bonking, he gave the usual signal arid all .started as one bird. The old gander and the two with undipped wings rose at once, while the rest beat along the water I. clow. Again the trio returned and again the leader signalled a -.tart. After several trials the .lipped geese at last realized that they could not keep up with he others', and joined the (lock of park gees. lespite all the. efforts of their leader to urge (hem to :.--w attempts. I!. • remained faithful and IJiißei -il for severaj days more, then even '!is cunuink failed him -or do .'.■■ dare s.i> he ■v.-i. t int. i •!:•• trap know '.'--and he was caught wi'h one of his companions. The other '.-■• A off and never returned. Since then the lii/.-st flock <>f wild geese in Lptivil has roas'ned over the Park diving for i ild 1 1. •• in summer, treading the snow into hard-packed "sleeping-spots'* in winter, and civic* i year listening with strained attention for ill-- honk! honk!',' .■! their parsing fellows. \ V M.1.1 hi! 1770 Ai, IMI Pr«*vi«JH each player with p.-n. ii and paper and ■vry two minutes give out a k-tter. During th. two minutes each player is to write a sensible sentence, each word of which beglnd with the let! -r ■■ .-I. >ut If Bis given out some one inl^-ht NKW-ioUk TKimWK !! 1.1 STUATLh Si IM'I.K.M KNT. write: "Simple Susan sat sewing skillfully." or the like. When as many letters have been given oul as there are players, each player must read one sentence. Any one with a sentence longer than the one read aloud marks his sentence, beginning with the same letter as the one r»-aii, plus, with a sentence shorter, minus. The on- with the mosl plus znarks Is the winner. THE SOSG OF THE DMINKIXG €1 PS. They hung ua here by the fountain's .--•iv.nit. Two Iron cups, whore Us stream pours out; And here the crowds of the East Side street. Who are thirsty and faint from the tenement's heat t.h: i»ki\kin«: . m main am. . i i-s in front or mi: toftto rcbrur* association iiorrc of m nrrii avis- Mi: IMEKSItYTKKIA.N CIIVItCII. IN SIXTY Til IRK ST., BETWEEN FIKST AND SE« C»M> \\i:s. May ■ ■■in-- ii .1 take ■■:' "iir charity. May come urn) «i r ink. of our waters •■■•. An 1 many a M.>r\ of Joy ami woe lias miir^l.-ii an. l sunk In the fountain's ttow. • »f hearts that l»-at ';,-!, or thai silently M.-.-d. Of faith that stan.ls ■ii, .r thai breaks like v i. ■ .1 i>f love that fall, rs am! sinks down aghast! i"■ the love thai suffers and con-iu.rs a I list. All classes anil kin. ls an. l as< of lit".' The toddling l> .1..-. ii,.- pal- fa.-. .1 wife The whistling boy. the workman mini All lift to their lips our dripping brim. The noblest, the vilest, the worst, the lw>st At the waters of I.!.- is a welcome guest K. s J. »7!l.l» UI-.KSI DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT WHAT Ml; R»»OSEVELT WROTE ABOUT THEM WHEN GOVERNOR OF THIS STATE. Koston. Nov. I.— 11 an artic!-- written f->r The Youth' Companion." which will ">■ pub lished next week. Pr -mi -i ■ Kooseyelt gives his ideas of the duti and responsibilities of the- Pr« si.ient of the riiit. States. The article was .win in lt*N>, while Mr. Rousevelt was >'•»*• ■ i i:.. of New -York, and before the Republican National Convention nominated him for the Vice-Presidency. lie says, in part: The President of the United States occupies a position of peculiar importance. In the whole world there is no other ruler certainly no other ruler under free institutions — whose power com pares with his. Of course, there is the enor mous personal factor of the incumbent himself to be considered entirely apart from the power of the office itself. This is merely another way of stating that in any office the personal ques tion is always of vital consequence. The Senators are the constitutional advisers of the President. Th*> Secretaries who form the Cabinet advise him on matters of >neral policy when he so desires it. With the Senate th* advice and consultation uw obligatory under the constitution. The Senate has no i .-ht to dictate to the President who shall be appointed. t>ut they have an entire right to say who shall •■■ •■■ appointed, for under the constitution this has ivfii made their duty. Although Ilia::;. men must share with the l"i • sident the responsibility, ihere is upon him always :. heavy l>unl< >: of re*|H>n.sibiltty. It is easy enough to give a Uid administration, bul ■•> give a Rood administration demands tin- most anxious thought, no I. ss than very unusual powers of mind. Th>-re is ever} reason why the President should !■■• held .<• .i sharp accountability alike ft»r what he does and tor what he leaven un done-, Itul we injure ours. and the nation if we fail to tr. i: with pro|>el respect the man »ho in the highest office in our land is striving to «lo his duty. We have had Presidents Who have acted weakly or unwisely it. particular crises. Bui we have never had one concerning whose personal integrity there was so much as a shadow "i suspicion Appointments and poli cies which ar-« normally routine ami unimpor tant may suddenly become of absolutely, vital consequent .-. The War Department was "utterly neglected for over thirty years after the Civil War. Neither the regular officer nor the regu lar soldier takes any pan in politics, as a rule. so that the demagogue and bread and butter politician have no fear or" his vote: and to both of them, and ..Is., to the cheap, sensational newspaper, the ami} offers a favorite subject for alia, So it often happens thai some amiable people really get a little afraid of the army, and have some idea that it may be used some time or other against our liberties. The army ' never has been, and, 1 am sure, it never will be or can be. a menace to anybody save America's foes, or aught but a source of pride to every good and far-sighted American. When an emergency like that caused by the Spanish war arises the Secretary of War be comes the most important otllcer in the Cabinet Altogether, there are few harder tasks than that of filling well and ably the office of Presi dent of the United States. But if the man at the close of Ms term 13 able to feel that he has done his duty well, he has the satisfaction of feeling that he has performed one of the great world tasks, and that the mere performance Is in itself the greatest of all possible r-- - mis, ■ DRAIN PUZZLERS. WORD SQI'ARES. v I. Inevitable necessity. 2. Related. .:. I sat eric.l. 4. Finishes. »lo 1. To leave out. 2. Unmixed. 2. The mo^t U3^ fnl met aI. i. To move In a certain direction. cnosswoKii ENIGMA. My first is in ciant. but never In man. My second's in a:.le, but never in c in. jh third is in preseat, and aLso in I»ar My fourth is in leader, but never in fan. My fifth is in finish, hut never in Nan. Mv sixth is in fancy, and also in tan, Mv seventh's in fringes, and also in nut My whole is a flower, that blooms in the fall. Of the blue >!' ■!•• heavens, most pk-ustng t'j al DIAMOND. 1. In hay. 2. Helonging to him. 1. Hurry. 4. 4 continuous narrative of events. 5. A w'ir^h. •, Before. 7. In hay. li:IM vl. .WWOCMfTt*?. My prianata spell the name of a -m.iii w.i .uir ■Mi Crossworda (of four letters each*: ! To appear. -■ A wharf. 3. V.'tses. 4. t'n. m ployed. & To stop. -i To turn. 1. Not difficult, 1 To exist. i" •;.-.;.•■: r»nnmn v ,, I. •'• •■• ' behead to display, and leave a father or mother's sister. 3. Double behead a county ami leave anger _». IKm Me behead t.» register, and leave a l;m*. . IHMibie l>.!u-ail to discourse on a religiouj s.it> jr«-t, an. l '-■,■-■ every. The ''■'-•■ the remaining »••] s^ei: a strf's • H \ : : My lir>t i.s in joy tut; my s.,m:v! j> a mineral >t> .;..!. and my whole is the r..tn:e .it' ;i mHed Ur nsli statesman. \.\su res" IHV./.I.KS lU'KI.ISHKP • ».\ "• rOBKR X XIMKKI.AI. KN!.i«\ I'KXXSYI.VANIA. !-.;:i 1 I. a: •. \ t. Hitch, 5. A-ti>r~. 3 1.-arch. i t.-.i;.>- I O-nifii. »;. inner 7. K-latc - H-bonj • N ar row. :iAt.l.«»\V-KKN. ' i:tt>i»lj-: k ..i l»'l IU.K ACKuSTti 1> .• .• 1' i: o a M r ». i i Is I X i» o c S StS t- a T I* -% I 1. ,1,, v A N X A H 1. X A M X .N-i. N i i, i. a \ •• k I- I. X S S X N i. > - is run book stork. From The Atlanta Constitution. "My new novel i.-. alt th-> rag<\" "Yes; madJcst :<«-op:c 1 ever sa* were iaa»- * j.» ha.! read it.'