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The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22
A Birds Savings Bank.

In California the woodpecker stores
acorns away. although he never eats
them He bores several holes, differ
ing slightly in size. at the fall of the
year. invariably in a pine tree. Then
he find an acorn. which he adjusts to
one Of the holes prepared for It's re-
ception.
But he does not eat the acorn, for,
as rule, he is not vegetarian His
object is storing away the acorns ex-
hibits foresight and a knowledge of
results more akin to reason than to
instinct. The succeeding winter the
acorns remain intact. but, becoming
saturated, are predisposed to decay,
when they are attacked by maggots,
which seem to delight in this special
food.
1t is than that the woodpecker
reaps the harvest his wisdom has pro-
vided. at time when. the ground be.
ing covered with snow. he would ex-
perience a difficulty otherwise in OBJ
tanning suitable or palatable food.
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22

Passing on to April "a, we find the
narrator, then on the Upper Welle,
photographing magnificent bull ele-
phant as it stands in a clearing, the
hunting season not commencing till
May Is, although no notice of this has
been taken while in Lado. Soon after
the bull is joined by COW. when the
pair make striking picture. Tempta-
ton eventually proves. however, too
strong. and the bull is brought down
az the third shot. Soon after crack
ing sound is heard in the jungle. and
the cow is seen charging in the direc-
tion of the party as If to avenge the
death Oh her lord; and, despite his
resolution not to fire again at fe-
male, Mr.. Calmeyn pulls the trigger.
but misses his aim The escape from
the charge of this infuriated COW was
lucky one; and the narrator takes
the opportunity of pointing out that
sportsman ought never TO flee from
charging elephant by which he Is
seen, heard or winded.
The narrator next proceeds to relate
his experiences on the Middle Welle.
when. on May 2S, herd of elephants
which could not otherwise be ap-
preached, were headed back by his
trackers and couple of fine bulls
bagged. His account of the death of
these is as follows:
so soon as | stop. passable look
ing elephant energies from the thicket
about 20 yards of; as my first shot
from between two trees it sways
slightly to the right, and falls at the
second. At the same moment two 9th
ers pass on my left, one following the
other. pick out the best, and have
time to fire two shots at 80 and 40
yards on ground covered with trees
and creepers. l finish the first ele-
phant with c couple of bullets, and
then follow the trail of the second.
presently find blood, and a hundred
yards from the spot where it was hit
the elephant has stopped with it's back
towards me. | am barely so yards
from the monster. which is in the
midst OF a tangle of low and bushy
vegetation; if it had either heard or
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22
BULL eDYfHZo AW0 DIRK 94JcH

winded me 1t would have made off be-
fore l could fire. l therefore endeav-
our to aim amid its thorny surround
ings. the bullet strikes foot below
the arch of the back, and the monster
falls
The author concludes his narrative
by referring to May 23, 1908, when he
was on the river Api, tributary to
the middle section of the Welle, where
he had killed his sixth elephant and
first buffalo. The fresh tracks of
buffaloes were encountered early in
the morning. and by following these
the herd was reached in about an
hour. rive constituted the herd. of
which the best bull offered a mark
and was hit by the first bullet. Stag.
gering forward. it started of in full
flight, presenting no chance for a Sec
ond shot, but was at length bagged,
after liring chase, by bullet which
struck between the eyes. This 5u..alo.
fully adu bull, is described as be.
ing reddish gray In color, and stood
56h inches at the shoulder. with a
length OIL So inches from the tip of the
muzzle to the root of the tail. The
ears are heavily fringed with long
hair. while the horns, which are wide.
ly sundered on the forehead, are yery
deep at the base, and curve towards
and then inwards in regular sweep.
They measure 30 inches along the
outer curve, with an interval of 12h
inches between their tips.
FRANKLIN A. G. MARBLE.
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22

months old at the time Of his masters
arrival at Bona on the Welle, took of
his OWL accord to sport and proved
invaluable at the work, fearing moth
ing and not hesitating to attack and
hold even buffaloes. Dark Patch suf
fered but little from the heat, while
his thick coat effectually protected
him from the attacks of mosquitoes.
During the 1907 trip Mr.. Calmeyn
fired at 13 elephants. of which nine
were killed, two Of them being fe-
males. One of the latter was fired
at solely because it charged These
elephants were killed with an average
of three balls each, and at a mean
distance of about 40 yards. In 1908
eight out of thirteen elephants fred
at were bagged, all being males, with
tusks weighing on an average Al
pounds. The average number of shots
fired at each elephant was nearly two,
and the mean distance about IL
yards. This distance is, however, too
short to be safe, from 20 to 25 yards
being a more desirable average. The
season when the natives burn the
grass Is the one most favorable in the
Welle district, when the elephants
come out into the open glades Of the
forest both before and after the great
heat of the day; but hunting Is not
forbidden to Europeans at this sea-
son.
Our sportsman's first introduction
to elephants took place in February,
1907. in the Egyptian Sudan. when.
after a rapid march under native lead
ership, FIVE or six Of the monsters
we're sighted at distance Of about
200 yards. After vainly trying to
get a satisfactory shot at them, the
party sighted herd of so elephants
of all sizes, from among which a fine
bull separated himself and eventually
offered a shot al about rs yards. Aim
ing between the eyes and the orifice
of the ear, Mr.. Calmeyn fired five
shots in succession. after the last of
which the huge beast came slowly but
steadily out of the marsh in his direc-
ton, although without seeing him.
Stopping at the spot from which it
had frst been fred at. the elephant.
after NTH and sixth bullet, finally
succumbed. The short. thick tusks
of the animal weighed respectively
6S ard 61k pounds.
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22
Zooloolcal Puzzle

Italian biologists have a puzzle to
solve, owing to the discovery on
Mount Blanc Of the body OF white
bear, which has been brought to Aosta
1t was thought at first that the bear
must have died some three hundred
years ago. and must have been pre-
served by the ice, since it has always
been held that white bears vanished
from the Alps three centuries ago. But
1t has since been demonstrated that
death could only have taken place a
few days previous to discovery. At
this would seem to show that thare
are still white bears in the Alps, ex-
petitions are to be sent to test the
theory.
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22

peIieHCeS d COuplt VI
short hunting trips to the
Upper Nile valley and the
Welle and adjacent basins
are taken from the journal
or a Belgian sportsman, Mr.. Maurice
Calmeyn, to whom l was indebted for
the loan of the original French MS.
Starting in January, 1907, Mr.. Cal
meyn first ascended the Nile to the
Egyptian Sudan, whence he travelled
TO the Lado Enc'ave and the Welle
and Stimbiri basins, returning by way
OF the Bona in August On the sec
ond trip he landed at Bona on April
9. 1908. and having again traversed
the basins of the Welle and Stimbiri.
as well as that of the Likati, returned
early in December. In both trips the
Welle basin yielded nearly all the
more interesting game. On the Likati
our sportsman sought persistently for
the okapi, but unfortunately, in vain;
and. like his predecessors, came to the
conclusion that for European the
quest is practically hopeless. He
states, however, that the natives have
no difficulty in capturing calves, and
speculates on the practicability of
bringing live speciment to Europe.
Travelling in this comparatively lit
tle-known country is described as not
being very difficult. while the number
of elephants to be met with render the
district attractive to the sportsman.
Still, there is certain risk of serious
illness from the combined effects of
climate, fatigue and bad food, al
though Mr. Calmeyn himself expert
enced no ill-effects from the trips Ele-
phant shooting is the sport which ap-
pealed most strongly to this traveller,
who experienced several exciting ad-
ventures, and at least one narrow es-
cape. Throughout his hunting Mr..
Calmeyn relied solely upon his own
rifle, and armed none of the natives
by whom he was accompanied. Dur
ing his second trip the author of the
narrative was accompanied by an Eng
lish rough-haired fox terrier. Dark
Patch, which although only ten
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22
Spanish PolItsnsss,

In Spain no one enters or leaves
railway carriage without bowing DO
litely to the occupants. and the persoa
who enters . shop and asks for What
he wants without drst greeting the
shopkeeper = considered very ~
mAnnoreA. si1e ~ rf .i7-''
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22
What's tho Answer,

An eastern theatrical man has en-.
Joined something from printing his
love letters.
Can 1t be possible that this ind,
Gates a desire to waive the adyan.
tages of a lot Of gilt edged free .d.
vertising?
What's wrong with the staee.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22
IooIY IuraII

How far is 1t between these two
towns?" asked the lawyer
About four miles as the flow
cries." replied the witness.
You mean A. the cry flows"
mo" put in the Judge. he means
as the ny crows"
And they all looked at each other,
feeling that something was wrong
Everybody's Magazine.
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22
TRIP
Oh THE WEI,laEvVv

HE following notes of his ex-
periences during a couple of
short hunting trips to the
Upper Nile valley and the
Welle and adjacent basins
The Glenwood post., 1910-01-22
URGES CONSERVATION OF
THE NATIONS RESOURCES
President Taft Sends Special Message to Con-
gress Recommending Prevention of Land
Frauds, Control Of Water Power, Fos-
tering of Soils and Kindred Subjects

to legislation to meet conditions or
emergencies as they arise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
SILVER LINES CLOSE FINISH.
Though sway Badly, He Beat Sam
Barber by a Neck at Oakland.

OAKLAND, Cal, February 1.-THE
racing at Emeryville yesterday was ia
vored by fine weather. but the track was
very muddy. One of the surprises came in
the second, when Mrs. Abe. well handled
by Shilling, won practically all the way.
The most exciting finish came in the
third, when Silver Lane. away very
badly. closed gamely and beat Sam Bar
Der a neck. Summaries:
First race Futurity course; purse-Jim CAT
ferata, 107 MARTINI, to g. won; Babe Nicely,
roe,. Is to 1, third. Time, LA 2-5. Clara Sal,
Ocean View, Lofty Haywood, Sam Brooks. Di-
rectello I'D Clan also ran.
Second race, six furlongs; selling-Marse Abe.
ia (Shilling), to 1, won: Hex. 1Ol Taplin), 4
third. Time. 1.18 Is. Rosevale, Ben Stone
Onatassa, Likely Dieudonne and Sainest also
ran.
Third race. mile; selling Silver Line. 107
tKederisl. to 2 won; Sam Barbe, 104 Denny,
third Time. 1.46. Steel. Who, Blanche c. and
st. Adams also ran.
Fourth race. five furongs: Tolenas lightweight
neutrality-suspicious.. los Vesper,, to 2. won;
per, lib lKederisl: 22 to 5. third Time, 1.02
Nspanick and Lady Elizabeth also ran.
Fifth race. mile; sellfng-Lazell. 1903 CMentry)
to !, won: Gene Russell, 100 king, 5 to l.
Time. 1.47 I-5. May Pink. Rabble, Maud Nee.
Ltholin. Colonel Brady. Elodia B. and Bucolic
also ran.
sixth race five and a half fnrlongs: selling
Tillinghast, Ill tWilliamsl. % to /, Won
Salvage 100 Denny. 0 to 5, third. Time. 1.07
Roberta, Alice Ward, Mampass, Collector Jessup
and Amethyst also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
GETTING UNDER COVER.
Five Chicago Cubs Sign Their
Contracts.

CHICAGO. H., February 11-President
4. w Murphy of the Chicago Cubs on
his return from the south yesterday found
five signed contracts from players
Those who came to terms with the Cubs
were Red Beaumont, recently acquired
In trade for Diese from the Boston club;
Frank Schultz, the Cubs regular right
fielder: RIP" Hagerman. last season on
the Cub pitching staff: Johnny Kane utiI-
ity intieider, and ". S. Davidson, secured
last fall from the Western League.
Murphy intimated that he might change
his attitude toward the 154-game sched
ule.
There will be no wrangling over the
adoption of a schedule for next season. )"
said Murphy. lat least not as far as | am
concerned, but / am sure that most of
the club owners will stick to their origi-
nal agreement to play the long season
as for myself. / will vote whichever way
VIII prove best to come TO d quick settle
nent. but will favor the long season, as
II Is nothing more than a business promo
sition in which the club owners must
look out for themselves as long as their
players are under contract"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
Totals. so7 10 ISL totals. 7s2 74s
NATIONAL CAPITAL LEAGUE.
Totals. 5o3 497 ola
TERMINAL y. NJ. c. A. LEAG
COMING MEETING OF
HATCHETITES' COUNCIL

meeting of the George Washington
Athletic Council will be held Tuesday
evening at the university. 1t is probable
that the foot ball situation will be dis
cusscd. and that Manager Halter will
make some definite report as to the nego-
tiations with Nielsen. Contrary to cur
rent rumor, Mr.. Nielsen has not yet been
engaged. but IL is understood that be ia
willing to return, and that Manager Hal
Ter will have no difficulty in arranging
terms.
The recent disturbance in regard to the
track meet aud the charges and counter
charges of the parties concerned will I'M
dOubtedly receive close attention The re-
port of Manager Eaton in regard to the
financial outcome of the Hatchetite games
is awaited with great deal of interest.
for the treasurer of the council could use
a little surplus.
Entered III the meet at Richmond m
der the auspices of Richmond College.
Will be eight George Washington athletes
under the direction of Coach Morse The
local collegians' relay squad will be
matched against Virginia's second team.
which was defeated at the Hatchetite
games by the fast Swarthmore quartet
The team will consist Of Rollins, Bayley.
CHI and Bowen for the relay squad Elem
ing. Bryant and Maxson for the distance
events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
GLASNER SERIOUSLY HURT.
Jockey Has Two Ribs Fractured
and Is Internally Injured,

TAMPA, Fla, February 11.-Four ia
vorites Won yesterday with two well
played second choices taking the other
two events. Jockey Glasner was serious
ly injured in the first race. when his
mount fell with him before the barrier
went up and rolled on him. Two ribs
were fractured and he was internally in
jured. Summary:
First race. twq-year-elds; about three fur
Kathryn Gardner, 100 U.ang, . to s. second
Mrs Carter, 30 ,CoIe). 10 to !, third Time.
os6 Alcazar and Granger Twist also ran
half furongs: selling-Alencen 10 tStein-
hardt. to S. won: Sir Walter Rollins. lilo
Ikoerner,. to l. second; Tallow Dip 1913 tMe-
Daisy B.. Trappe. Harvest Time and Belle Cow
Third race. three year olds and up: five fur
won; Cassie Argegreggor 81 (wrispen,. 8 to !,
third. Time. los s-5. Clifford. Ensley, Lime,
light, Tommy Wood, Willow Plume and Ethel
Mae also ran.
Fourth race four year olds and M; five and
one-half furlongs; selling.Tom Dolan, III g.
Murphy, to 10: won; s1rreI Top. 1913 Bran
hardb;, to 1, third: Time: 10 30; Char
and Alice Mack also ran.
furlongs: selling-F Flashing. 1O2 tUptonl, to l.
won; Tom Toobey los REILLY. = to 1. second
Urala. 102 lang. ) to l., third. Time. Ill -.
Alberta H.; Captain Glore. Southern Gold,
Sixth race. four year-olds and uo: seven fur
longs; selling-Claiborne. 100 (Koerner), 8 to /,
won: Virginia Maid. 10 ID. Boland,, 10 to !.
Time .3s 2-5. Eminola, Escutcheon and The
Clown also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
LAYERS HIT HARD.
STARTER, Heavily Played, Wins at
Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, February H.
Kid McCoy's brother. H. H. Selby, fur
nished a surprise here yesterday, and
incidentally relieved the Moncrief Park
layers of $4,000. when his filly, Starter,
won the opening race at 10 to /. The
summaries follow:
First race, three and a half furlongs; selling
STARTER. 10t IS. Davis, Is to 1. won; lydia
Lee. no tTroxlcrj, 10 to l, second: Naughty
Edna Collins, Nallona, May Weed. New Star,
Jack Ryan, Abe Attell, Dolan, Grand Peggy
Defer. Doris Ward and Albetto also ran.
SECOND race, Breeders. purse; six furongs-
Miss Herbert. ia lOberp, IL to ), won: Throck-
LHoward,. to ). third. Time, 1.16. Eldorado,
Dan Lehan Gray Goose, Lorimer and Lady Mar
tinez also
Third race, selling; FIVE furlongs Howdy
IIowdy, ITO Powers,. to !. won: Iucetta. 10.
Deyerl. = to l. second; Whim. 81 tAndressl, 30
to !, third. Time. 1.02 Is. Miss Sly, Starboard,
Cindy and Mon Ami also ran.
Onyx, 113 CButwelD. to 4, won. Booger Red.
Burns,. 80 to 1. third Time. LA. e. w.
Burt and Hoffman also ran.
Fifth race, selling; seven furlongs.Ragman,
10 tReidp. 20 to I. won: Summer Night. 100
to 10. third. Time, 30 -; Sally Preston.
George W. IAbolt. Ardri, Ruba Granda, Percy
Taylor and Ceremonious also ran.
Sixth race, selling; mile and sixteenth
Harry Scott. ia Powers,, to 5. won: Maledic-
ton. Ill fTroxler,, to /. second: Low Heart.
100 (Obert II to /, third. Time, $50. Silverin.
Endymion and Grammar also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
GUY CARRIERS GOOD WORK,
Young Jockey Rides Four Out of
Six Winners at Juarez,

JUAREZ, Mexico, February 11.-Jockey
Guy Garner carried off the riding hon.
ors at Terrazas Park yesterday. The
boy had six mounts. He was returned
the winner on four, while he finished
second once and was unplaced on the
other. His mounts are all heavily play
cd. This was. particularly noticed in
the fifth race, when he rode Airs. The
mare opened at 4 to ] and was backed
down to 8 to 5. His other mounts were
also heavily played. Garner rode Airs
superbly. He was off badly, but be
gradually made up his lost ground. and
in the stretch he took command and
won easily by length from Bertmont.
Taylor In the second race. Gamers 9th,
er mounts were McNally and silver
Stocking Three favorites won.
The summaries: b
First race. six furlongs-The Wolf. los fAus-
TIM, IL to 1. won; Bob Lynch. IO4 Garner 1
to l. second Charles Fox, 100 a. WILSON,. "a n
L. third. Time LA Is. DELI, Mia. Maltins
Kyle Sociable. Siscus. Camera and Alarmed
second race. seven furIongs-Billy Taylor los
tGarner. 4 to !. won: Belle of Brass, l03 INC
bic Mrs Nugent. sabade Minnie Bangert. D john
Third race. five furIongs Silver Stocking. 100
Garner. II to 8. wSn' Light knight. 1O7
Dugan), TO z. second; Jolly, 9S tMcCaheyl
TO I. third. Time, LOO Ocean Queen
Gypsy King. Hannah Louise. Force and Joe
Stokes also ran.
Fourth race. furongs McNally. 104
tGarner,. 3 to 2. won; stendall. 1l2 tAustin,. 4
TO 1. second; Kopek. 101 1Banschotcn, s to I
third. Time. 1-2l 80. Hardlyson, Nhick, En-
graver, Chcswardine and Tom Franks also ran
Fifth race. six fnrlonSs Airs. 10I ,(,arncr,
TO 5 won: Bertrand. los tBcnschoteu). t" ],
second; Pops. 1oa H. WILSON,. 10 ]. third
Time, liz 80. Toe Enrich. Gibson. Leon T.
Wolf George Cnyton and Louisa 4. ais, ran
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth Gerry
mander, lOo tRieci, 8 to .. won: Anne Mc6;ac
30 tBenschoteni. TO L. second: Dane. 100 a.
Wilson,. 10 !. third. Time, LAG % Alma
Boy, Miss Ida and Lisia also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
VISIT TO KISMET COUNCIL.
Entertainment for District Council
of the Royal Arcanum.

The Grand Council of the Royal
Arcanum of the District Of Columbia
was the guest of lkismet Council last
night, at the Royal Arcanum Hall,
corner of Sd street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Grand Regent George
S. Britt was given surprise by the eX-
tension committee of kismet Council,
when a large class of candidates was
presented to receive the degree of that
order.
Grand Regent Britt referred to the
humanitarian work of the fraternal So
cieties of this country and in Europe and
TO the distress relieved by their labors.
BY request Edward B. Eynon, ST., read
an original humorous poem by W. Perry
Cleaveland. a member of National Coun-
ell, apropos to the annual visitations.
The entertainment committee of kis-
met Council, composed of Arthur Z. Cook,
Arthur A. Wright. George C. Shinn, T.
a musical and literary program, after
which Maj. Harry w. Buell.. assisted by
Harry B. Meade, gave an exhibition of
sharpshooting. Refreshments were served
Kismet Council officers were installed as
follows: Regent, C. E. Moberley; vice
regent. M. Spanier: orator, G. C. Shinn,
sitting past regent c. c. Dunn; secretary,
H. G.. Rrinkley; collector. Thomas NJ.
Hayes fifteenth term); treasurer, L. l..
Marceron tsixteenth term: chaplain, L.
T. Davis: sentry, c. F. Hepburn; trustees,
j. r. Cook, j. j. Daniels and H. Philips
organist. l.. /. Gilchrist.
With Grand Regent Britt were Grand
Vice Regent Charles j. James, Grand
Orator Harry G. Lenz. Past Grand
Regents William w. Chase and Edward
B. Eynon, sr., Grand Secretary Benjamin
White. Grand Treasurer George NJ
Copenhaver, Grand Guide Glendie b.
Young, Grand Warden Nj. Barlow
Mercer, Grand Trustees John r. Gisburne
and c. H. Bell. The Supreme Council
was represented by Claude r. Zappone
member of its council work committee,
and John L. Beatie, supreme repre-
sentative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
COMPANY E WINS.
Scores Easy Victory Over Fort Mye,
Basket Ball Team.

A basket ball team from Fort ,Iver
Va. was defeated in one-sided contest
Yesterday by Company Z. leaders in the
National Guard Basket Ball League hv
the score of 43 to Q.
me contest although one-sided. was
interesting from an individual point of
play The work of Center Cuvillier Of
the local aggregation was probably the
best individual play that has been wit
messed on the Virginia gym. He pocket
cd nineteen goals. a majority Of which
were difficult. and this Is said to he but
two points below the seasons record
Iier, left guard on the Georgetown auint
played "A brilliant game. His blockin;.
and defensive work had much to do with
the large score of his team.
The losers failed to tally during the
nrst fifteen minutes OF play, while the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
BALL CLUB GOING
TO SOUTH AMERICA

CINCINNATI, Ohio. February 11.-Act-
ing for A. G. Spalding and under his
directions, Frank A. Bancroft business
manager of the Cincinnati Nationals,
now is figuring the expenses, route and
date for a tour of South America, which
will be taken next fall by an "all-Amer-
lean" team under the direct supervision
of Bancroft.
is to be picked by Spalding and Ban
: croft and viii leave in a short time there
: after for South America. Mr.. Bancroft
says they will visit Buenos Aires, Rio
de Janeiro, Monteyideo, Valparaiso and
other capitals and important cities in
that country. He says they will have
enough games to keep them busy the
greater part of the fall and winter