The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
VIEWS AND
INTERVIEWS
Sale of Arms IncFe0seA.

president Of the Colt Arms Manufacture
ing Company. is at the New Willard He
is here in connection with government
business. Speaking Of pistols, rsvolvers,
and shooting arms in general, NJ. Skin
ner said that their sale is continually in
creasing all over the world.
In some parts Of the United States,
due to local or State legislative measures
forbidding their sale. the use of firearms
has naturally decreased. The law. how
ever, in these cases does not seem to be
carried out effectively, as revolvers and
pistols and guns will find their way into
forbidden territory the same as other in
terdicted articles. Our business in South
America has quadrupled. and other for
eign countries are steadily demanding our
product
Speaking of the evolution of the gun.
Mr. Skinner said: 1.-The evolution of fire
arms is correlated with the growth of ma
tions. There is a tradition that Alex
ander the Great was stopped on his
march of conquest in the East by means
of missiles hurled by fire from city walls.
The Jews Of Bible days used balista and
catapults for hurting javelins and stones
at the enemy. Mahomet is said TO have
known the use of gunpowder, and tho
Arabs used it in 600. English soldiers used
firearms at the siege of d Eu, and Chau-
Ger alludes to them in 1913. In PePys
Diary there are two references to re-
peating muskets, and as early as 1851 the
| King of Denmark had his bodyguard
armed with repeaters.
Are. you an advocate of disarma-
| ment. Mr.. Skinner
War has existed ever since the world
began. and it looks very much as II We
will have it to the end. 1t is an institu-
| ton of nature"
Hopes to Come Back.
NO. no; not a word about politics"
said Judge Edward Morse Shepard. of
Brooklyn, N Y, whose name Is men
| toned in connection with the success
sion to Senator Depew in the Senate. at
the New Willard yesterday morning He
had attended the dinner given by At
! torney General Wickersham In honor
of Chief Justice White. and was pre-
pairing to leave for Albany. There is
absolutely nothing to say said the
Judge; no: nothing about the Senator
ship. But 1 hope to return to Washing
ton, and will meet you again.
Sprineheld the Finest and Best.
Sir Charles and Lady Ross are at the
Shoreham. They are registered from
Scotland" Sir Charles is an English
army officer, and is no stranger to
America, having visited this country's
gun-manufacturins plants.
Speaking Of Uncle Sans gun-maaing
plant in Springfield. Mass, Sir Charles
said it was the best. 1t holds the repu-
taticn Of being the best plant of it's kind
in the world. and Sir Charles. after Wis
fino Of
to say about it: Il have seen many
armories in my life, but the Springfield
establishment is the finest and best
equipped I have ever SEEN" Sir Charles
Ross is an ordnance officer in the Brit
ism army, and made his Springfield
visit before making his plans for an ar
mory at Quebec, Canada.
Sydney Charles Buxton. of Sussex. Eng
land. is at the New Willard Mr.. Bux-
ton is former member of Parliament,
and has held a number of important gov
ernment appointments. having at ono
nies. He has written a number of works
on political questions. Mr.. Buxton is fond
of fishing and shooting and other outdoor
sports.
Democrats May Elect President.
II have the highest regard for President
Taft" said Judge George Gray, of Della
ware, former United States Senator, at
the New Willard last night. Il believe
4 Mr.. Taft is one of the best lawyers who
ever graced the Presidential Office
| THE Democrats surely have the best
! opportunity they have had in a long time
to elect President, and there is nothing
| to prevent them from doing so, unless
they make mistakes. which naturally
would jeopardize this opportunity
Moose Trained to Work.
| Two Alaskan moose, believed to be the
first ever brought to this country, are
owned by A. E. Carr. of Spokane. who
| has trained them to work in single and
double harness. said Benjamin C. Wal
ker, of Spokane. at the Raleigh yester-
day.
| Happy Jack - that's Carr bought
, the twins for $500 and a stock of provi-
sions while in the Northland sixteen
months ago and now values them at
5000, for which amount they are in
| sured
| "Carr's success in bringing the moose
| to this country alive was through the
rarest stroke Of good fortune. and by
irdomitable will and unceasing vigilance
that lasted for weeks. Back Of 1t Is a
story of hardships and dangers that rivals
the adventures Of Buffalo Jones when
that celebrated Rondike character at
n tempted to add to the collection Of wild
beasts. Carr was more fortunate, mas
much as he succeeded in escaping the
country without the wrath Of the Indians
being visited upon him for carrying of
these animals, which are held sacred.
| pain, nights Of ceaseless watchfulness,
and long tramps through the snow, be-
| sides a deal Of money.
| The moose were caught on a Snan
deserted island in the North" continued
Mr.. Walker, 'by a band Of Slavonians
who were searching for food. following
an influx of their countrymen shipped
| into the country to work In the mines.
Although driven almost to the point of
| desperation through lack Of food the
| game seekers realized the importance of
| their catch and carried the young moose
| with them until they were met by Carr.
| who paid them $3.50 in gold and gave
them q quantity Of food for their
! animals"
| Oklahoma Not . Southern state.
James A. Harris. Republican State
chairman Of Oklahoma, said at the New
Willard the other day that Oklahoma h
not a Southern State, and that the Re-
publieans will carry It in the Presiden-
tial election Of 1872 by At least 1000 ma
jority.
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