The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-11
AT THE HOTELS.

when I was a boy and earned g 3
week. l thought l was making lots OF
money" said Frank II. Young, OF Broken
Bow, Nebr.. who is at the Raleigh, and
attended the Masonic banquet last night.
AT that time, in my younger days. I
made up my mind to get rich. and de-
clded to retire from ali business as soon
as 1 had worked together $1,000. Well, I
succeeded and got the most coveted
$1,000. but l did not retire. I thought or
my vow Of my youthful days, but changed
1t to $4,000. got the $4,000 together. aud
retired. l am not doing anything in par
tleular now but enjoying life. I am not
specially interested in politics or business
of any kind, but simply take things easy
and look at life from rosy point OF
view.
My Office in the Masonic fraternity
takes me all over our State and throws
me in contact with all classes Of people.
| gather from opinions I heard expressed
that President Tafts administration IL
anything but popular in Nebraska; that
Is, be is not meeting expectations. He
spring or attracting the people; he Is
simply lawyer and not a politician.
inats about the whole thing in q nut
she'll II Is a pretty tough proposition
to make any sort Of showing in the Pres
idential chair after Roosevelt. He was
the man who had the courage to speak
his mind and do things"
Discussing Nebraska politics. Mr.. Young
said that the insurgent movement lacked
leaders in that State and therefore would
not succeed. He said:
There is a great deal Of dissatisfaction
in the Republican party In Nebraska and
present indications would seem to point
to a Democratic State legislature. with
two Democratic United States Senator's.
while the Congressional delegation viii
have Republican majority. II the State
legislature is Democratic, It Is safe to
say that Mr.. Bryan has an excellent
chance OF being sent to Washington as
one Of the Senators. It is difficult to
say who his colleague viii be. on ac-
count Of there also being a split IN the
Democratic party
Mr.. Young said that the corn crop this
year would be way below the average
and that prices would consequently be
higher.
George p Mclean. governor OF Con-
nectieut in 1sOl-O3 and candidate for
election as United States Senator from
that State. is at the Shorehsm. Gov.
Mclean. In order to avoid interviewers
and hide his identity, registered at the
Shoreham from this city, while Eis home
address is Hartford, Conn.
The price Of furs of all kinds next sea-
son viii be about 100 per cent higher
than it has been during the past season,
according 10 Charles H. Stephans, of
New York, who is interested IN the fur
industry and is at the Shoreham.
ut must be due to the increased de-
mand for furs," said Mr.. Stephans. "and
to the decreasing supply that the price
of furs Of all descriptions IS steadily RS
ing. Skunk, pony, fox. and every other
skin has gone up from 80 TO 100 per cent
in price, and IL / could lay my hands on
10000 pony skins to-day 1 would buy
them. Furs have never been more popu-
creasing in popularity. they viii be more
popular than ever this coming winter"
Discussing the fur seal industry IN
Alaska and the northern waters Of the
United States. Mr.. Stephans said that il
the indiseriminate slaughter of the seals
is not prohibited by the United States.
the fur seal before ten years Will be en-
tirely extinct. Pelagic sealing should be
entirely stopped. The United States gov
eminent is making every effort to protect
the seal. but there are japanese and
American poachers who do the greatest
possible damage 70 the industry by ex-
terminating Unfortunately male, fe-
male and baby seals.
Lennart E. HeIstedt. civil engineer,
III. S. S. Z. A, Karlaplan 10, Stockholm.
Sweden. is at the New Willard. NJ. He'll
stedt is a young civil engineer. who is
making a tour OF study and observation
Of this country
THE young civil engineers OF SWEDEN
said Mr.. Hellstedt, used TO go 10 Ger
many to study and 10 keep up Wit the
latest discoveries and accomplishments IN
INC AA-C VI NiNA4 S%a6klcrfAaiEs Ills j uiIa
ferent now Germany cannot offer What
America has to show to the young itu-
dent. The consequence is that most OF
Sweden's young civil engineers who 20
abroad for study come 10 the Unied
States
For several weeks little Ralph had
enjoyed the use of a Shetland pony
said Frank j. Siler, of Pittsburg. Pa,
at the Metropolitan. last night. telliny
this little story. The animal was ths
property Of horse dealer who was
friend of the family. But much to
Ralph's sorrow. there came a day re-
Gently when the pony was sold. and the
delightful horseback rides came 10 a
sudden end. The purchaser. as Ralph
found out by inquiry, was a little girl
OF about his own age. Ever since
his acquaintance with the pony began
Ralph had included him in his bed time
prayers, and God bless the pony was
an earnest nightly petition. The first
evening after the sale Of the pony Ralph
hesitated when he reached his pets place
IN the prayer. Then after a moments
thought he continued: Please, God, bless
the pony just the same: but, God, don't
bless the little girl what's got the