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District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford.
Campania Transatlantic agt. Ceballos;
receiver discharged; plaintiffs attorneys
Ralston, Siddons & Richardson; defend
ants attorney. ]. ]. Hemphill.
Eatman agt. Tomlin; rule as to receiv-
ers. returnable January 20; plaintiffs at
torneys, NJ. n. Richardson and w. l..
Pollard.
In re bankruptcy Z. William Limerick;
order denying discharge.
Bray agt. Bray; cause referred to eX-
aminer; PLAINTIFFS attorney, c. CARING
ton; defendants attorneys, Thomas e.
Taylor and d. Rothschild.
Webb agt. Webb; submitted without
argument; plaintiffs attorney, C. Car
rington; defendants attorney, w. e. Mar
tin.
Gordon agt. Norton: hearing concluded; !;
plaintifr's attorneys. r. Ross Perry &
Son and Erskine Gordon: defendants at
torneys, A. A. Hoeling. F. ID. McKenny,
F. r. Greene, B. 8. Minor. e. o. Ander-
son, Maddox & Galley and A. s. WORTH
ington.
Strasburger agt. Hirsch; guardian ad
litem appointed; plaintiffs attorney, Leon
Tobriner.
EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould.
Fidelity and Deposit Company OF Mary
land agt. Charles Wyllie and Hugh Wyl-
lie: order authorizing receiver TO deposit
money; plaintiffs attorneys, Douglas &
Baker: defendants attorneys, &. l.. Will
son and s. e. Peelle.
In re lunacy Mary French: order ap-
proving report of committee.
GWyder ct al. agt Treat ct al; referred
to auditor; plaintiffs attorneys, Charles
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Mrs Matilda A. Keith. wife Of Andrew
T Keith. a retired merchant of Ellicott
City, Md. died early Wednesday. She was
siyenty-one years old.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Commercial National Bank of
Washington,
At Washington, in the District of Columbia
at the close Of business January Z, 1911.
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Toto, .$13 2G6. .431 IS
District of Columbia. city of Washington. S.:
above named bank do solemnly that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th
day OF January. 1911.
CHARLES f. SESSFORD, Notary PUBIC.
Correct-Attest:
CORCORAN THOM,
CLARENCE F. NORMENT,
HENRY II. FLATHER,
JAMES NJ. GREEN,
JOSEPH PAUL.
CHARLES J. BELL
NJ. T.. AILES.
H. $. RESIDE.
WM. ]. FLATHER.
HENRY l.. BLOUNT,
Directors.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Riggs National Bank,
At Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
at the close OF business January Z, 1911.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts s...... 1909 81 81
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured. 33.3I1 10
L. s. bonds to secure circulation. 1.0SUOO0 90
L. $. bonds to secure L. S. deposits 1,O00 M
Other bonds TO secure L. 5. deposits 1880 10
Bonds. securities, ctc.............. POI s3i 10
Banking house, furniture and fix
lures Observation-Disclosures. 341 0a6 55
Foreign money. Observation-Disclosures. 1852 Sc
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FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
American Security & Trust Co.,
At Washington. in the District Of Columbia, at
the close of business January Z, 1911
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FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF THE "

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or the
National Bank of Washington,
At washington in the District OF Columbis. at
the close OF business January Z. 1911.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Farmers & Mechanics National
Bank,
At Washington, in the District of Columbia,
at the close OF business January Z, 1911.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Lincoln National Bank.
At Washington, I'm the District of Columbia, at
the close Of business January Z, 1911.
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BERLIN. January 12.-Exchange on
London. % marks Al pfennigs for checks.
Money. 4 per cent. Private discount rate,
81. per cent
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Columbia National Bank of
Washington,

At Washington, in the District Of Columbia, at ~ ~
the close of business January Z, 1911.
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Strasburger agt. Hirsch; guardian ad
litem appointed; plaintiffs attorney, Leon
TObriner
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
4 FIRST MINT.
Some Of the Rules and Regulations
That Were In Force There Over
Hundred Years Ago.

The first United States mint at Phil
sdelphia was naturally a very unpre-
tentiOus affair. The material for coin
age was secured from abroad. There
was found much difficulty to get any
one of experience to operate the coin
age, and the salary list Of the first
mint employees was: David Ritten-
house, director, $1,000 per annum;
TristTam Dalton, treasurer. $1,000
Henry Voight, eoiner, $500; Isaac
Hugh, clerk, 1912.
The regular coinage Of copper began
in 1898, silver in 1874 and gold IN 17p6.
The following curious extracts are
taken from the mint rules and. regula-
tons Of the early days:
THE allowance under the name Of
drink money is hereafter to be diseon-
tinued.
The operations OF the mint through.
cut the year are 70 commence at 8
O'Clock in the morning.
Christmas day and the Fourth Of
July-and no other dsys-are estae-
lished holidays at the mint
"He (watehmanl viii keep in a prop
Ct arm chest. securely locked. a mus
ket and bayonet. two pistols end 8
sword
'"The watchman must attend from Q
o'clock in the evening to 5 O'clock sa
the morning. must ring the yard bed
every hour and send the watchdog
through the yard Immediately after
ringing the bell"
Besides the Philadelphia mint, wixiea
is now established IN palatiai quarters
at Seventeenth and Spring Garden
streets. there are mints at San Fran
cisco, Denver and New Orleans and an
assay office at Carson City.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
MISS WISE SERVANT.
She Was Too Well Posted on the Right
of Employer and En-
ploysd.

''Some girls may be green and easily
imposed upOn," said the woman, but
Just as many more can give their en-
plOyeFs points on law. The girl that
came to my house the other day from
an employment agency knew more In
minute about the rights Of employer
and employed than / would know In a
year. About the first thing she did
was to look out at that big hole In
the ground at the other end OF the
lot, where they are preparing to build.
She said:
If l should break any dishes while
that building is going up you couldn't
make me pay for them
Il asked why not. and she informed
me that a girl working in q building
that is likely to be shaken by blasting
is protected by the same rule that gov
erns employees in dining car. Owing
to the insecurity they are allowed $50
= month for breakage Dishes valued
at less than $50 may be smashed With
impuRtty. She gave me q printed &C.
count OF the trouble OF two friends
who had thFashed that matter out In
court snd had been sustained In their
conteRt0n for twenty dollar ieeway.
I didn't employ that girl. l don't want
to impose upon any girl. but / didn't
want to hirs one who knows that she
can smash nay best dishes up 10 $40
worth and get OF without paying dam
ages. York Press.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
He knew How II Was.

James mother is one of those IN
fortunate individuals who pick up"
unconsciously every error in speech
that they hear. This failing is a
source Of much amusement and com
ment in her family, as are also the
habituai and glaTing mistakes of Mrs
E.. a very estimable acquaintance.
One day James mother had been
out and upon her return committed a
grave offense against the mother
tongue. Immediately little James con-
fronted her, with upraised forefnger,
and exclaimed in accusing tones,
Now. mother. you have been playing
with Mrs. f. againw-Delineator.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
ANCIENT BRIDGES.
Some Built Before the ChristIsn Era
Still Standing in China.

Some Built Before the christIsn Era
Still Standing in China.
Suspension bridges which were built
In the time OF the Han dynasty (2O2
B. @. to 220 A. D. are still standing,
striking examples Of oriental engineer
ing skill. According to historical and
geographical writers OF China, it was
Shang Lieng, Kaen Tsu's chief Of COM
mand, who undertook TO construct the
first public roads In the Flowery en-
pire
At that time 1t was almost impos-
sible fer the province OF Shense TO
communicate with the capital. Lieng
took an army Of 10000 workmen and
cut great gorges through the noun
tatns, filling up the canyons and val
leys with the debris from his excava-
tions. At places where deep gorges
were traversed by large and rapidly
flowing streams he actually carried
out his plan Of throwing suspension
bridges. stretching from one slope to
the other.
These crossings, appropriately styled
flying bridges" by early Chinese writ
ers, are high and dangerous looking In
the extreme At the present day z
bridge NAY still be seen in the Shense
which is 400 feet long and is stretched
over a chasm more than 1000 feet
deep. Row those early engineers
erected such a structure with the tools
and appliances at their command is a
mystery which will probably never be
explained
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
CARE OF cow AND CALF.
The Effect of Precautions Before Birth
Are Farreaching and Must Not
Be Underestimated

Throughout the months of April and
May many COWS become fresh, and
each should have full four weeks
rest before time for the calf to arrive.
During these last four weeks she
should be fed good, nutritious food,
consisting of clover hay, with liberal
messes Of bran, and if necessary ton
les and condition powders should be
added to keep her in proper shape for
the emergency to come.
In ninety-nine cases out of a hum
dred these careful attentions may not
be necessary, and the COW will get
along all right and apparently do as
well to rough it, but who knows but
that his COW may be the hundredth
one and be lost from milk fever or
some other disease that can be attrib-
uted to improper care?
a COW doesn't have to be fat to be
In proper condition for calving. She
should be in good enough condition TO
be strong and healthy. 4 fat cow
may be in the very worst kind of con-
dition, and this is the reason why so
many fat COWS die of milk fever after
becoming fresh.
BY all means keep the cows appe-
tite good and bowels loose, feed her
properly and see that she gets plenty
of exercise and good water. Then
there viii be little danger at calving
time. In fact, the COW will come out
all right with a big, strong, healthy
calf that is well born and ready to
start on the way for a good, healthy
and profitable animal.
There is little to say about teaching
the calf to drink milk, for most every
body has had his ups and downs at
that, and each has his own way,
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
A BYRON STATUE.
Il Was Made to Be Placed In West.
minister Abbey, but Was Pc
fused by the Dean.

Many years ago some admirers o1
Lord Byron raised a subscription for a
monument to the poet to be placed in
Westminster abbey. Chantrey was re-
ouested to execute 1t, but on account
Of the smaIlness Of the sum subscribed
he declined, and ThorwaIdsen was
then applied to and cheerfully uaG4x-
took the work.
In about 1893 the finished statue ar
rived at the customs house in London,
but to the astonishment Of the sub
scribers the dean Of Westminster, DR..
Ireland, declined to give permission to
have it set up in the abbey, and owing
to this difficulty, which proved insur-
mOuntable, for DR.. Ireland's successor
was Of the same opinion, it remained
for upward Of twelve years in the Gus
toms house, when QS46) it was re-
moved to the library Of Trinity col
lege, Cambridge.
The poet IS represented In the statue
Of the size of life, seated on a ruin,
with his left foot resting on the frag-
ment Of E column. In his right hand
he holds style up to his mouth, in his
left a book, inscribed "Childe Harold"
He Is dressed IN a frock coat and
cloak. Beside him on the left is q
skull, above which Is the Athenian
owl. The likeness is, of course, post
humOus. ThOrwaldsen was born N0y.
10, ITO, and died on March 81, 1S4A--
Exchange.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
A PAPER Restaurant.

Hamburg, Germany, has an eating
house made Of paper. Its walls are
composed of a double layer of paper
stretched on frames and impregnated
with a fire and water proof solution
A thin wooden partition affords fur
ther protection from the tnclemency OF
the weather. Roofs and walls are fas-
tened together by means OF bolts and
hinges so that the entire structure may
be taken apart and put together again.
The dining room itself measures 30 by
6 meters and is capable Of accOmmo-
dating 15O people. There are twenty
two windows and four skyiights, and
the heating is done by two isolated
stoves. A side erection contains the
managers office, kitchen, larder and
dwelling room. The total cost was
s85O.-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
A LAD OF MYSTERY.
@That AwfuI Boy Jones'" Who Tor
msnted Queen Victoria.

@That Awful Boy jones'" Who Tor
mented Queen Victoria.
For a little while about the middle
Of the nineteenth century that awful
boy Jones" was the torment Of Queen
Victoria's life, and his short career ia
public contains a mystery whica
would try the mettIe Of Sherlock
Holmes.
He was a BARRIERS apprentice who in
some unexplained way discovered a
passage into Buckingham palace, with
which he alone was acquainted. When
he was first found tTespassing he was
gently admonished and sent home.
Soon after he was encountered again
in the palace. He would not tell how
he obtained access. Again he was sent
home, and again he reappeared.
Once he calmly admitted that he had
been lodging in the palace for a fort
night He had laid snug during the
day, sleeping in the royal apartments,
and at night had wandered from room
to room, helping himself to the food
left over from royal repaSts. He had
seen the queen repeatedly and indeed
had never been far from her.
The matter was considered so seri-
GUS that the boy was summoned be-
fore a special meeting of the privy
council, He refused to give any ac-
count of his secret. Soon after he dis
appeared. and it is supposed that he
was removed under state protection
London Globe.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Curious Street Names.

The list Of curious street names is
Inexhaustible. Bermondsey possesses
a Pickle Herring street Near Gray's
inn there is to be found a Cold Bath
square Most Of the Nightingale lanes
and Love lanes are hidden ironically
enough in the slums Of the east enG.
But for really bizarre street names
one should go to Brussels. The Short
Street Of the Long Chariot, the Street
OF the Red Haired Woman and the
Street of Sorrows are remarkable
enough TO catch the least observant
eye. The Street of the One Person is,
as one might guess, considerably mar
rover than Whitehall But the cream
Of Brussels street names surely be-
longs to the Street Of the Uncracked
Silver Cocoanut This in the original
appears as one ponderous thirty-six
letter wOrd.-London Chronicle.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
His Danuar.

In these days Of almost pre-eminent
German music and musicians It is
rather amusing to read the opinions OF
former generations concerning Teu.
tonic singers.
Frederick the Great was so impo,
Iitely unpatriotic as to declare that he
would rather hear the neighing OF 9
horse than the singing Of a German
prima donna. Perhaps In his day there
was some excuse for such a remark
but the times have changed.
There is a diyerting anecdOte Of an
Italian who was convinced that nc
German could sing. A friend induced
him to go to the opera where Hen
riette Sontag sang. After hearing hel
first aria the Italian got up to go. The
friend urged him to stay, assuring him
that he would be convinced soon.
II know it." replied the Italian. land
that's why l CO."
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
OLD LONDON BRIDGE.
Il Linked the Twelfth Century With
the Eighteenth,

Il Linked the Twelfth Century With
the Eighteenth,
For centuries old London bridge,
with its double row Of houses, was ths
home Of generations who lived and
traded over the Thames waters.
HOlbein lived and painted there. Os-
borne, the prentice lad, leaped through
a window IN the house Of his master,
Sir William Hewet, TO the rescue OF
Sir Williams daughter. who had fallen
into the swollen food OF the river be-
low. and by winning her for his wife
laid the foundation Of the ducal house
of Leeds. Crispin Tucker had his shop
on the bridge, TO which Pope and
Swift and many another author Of
fame made pilgrlmages to purchase
books and gossip with the waggish
shopkeeper. Crocker's Dictionary was
printed "at the Looking Glass on Lon
don bridge" and gigantic corn mills
dominated the south end Of the struc-
ture, not many yards from the wonder
ful Nonsuch House, a huge wooden
pile with turrets and cupolas brought
from Holland.
Such in brief outline was the London
bridge which linked the twelfth with
the eighteenth century and which.
when it was on its last tOttering legs
was removed to give place to its fine
successor Of our day, the stone in
which is said TO be "nC Tly double
that employed in building st. Paups
cathedral al"-MOntreal Standard.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
THE ROYAL HOAX.
And the Missing Sword of the Duke Of
Cumberland.

And the Missing Sword of the Duke Of
Cumberland.
What became of the Duke OF Cum
berland's sword, which was lost or
stolen at the Haymarket theater Jan.
16, 1892
1t was on the night OF the great
Bottle Hoax" According to adver-
tisement a man was to play on q
common walking cane the music OF
every instrument now used to per-
feCtiOn. get into a quart bottle with
out equivOcatiOn and while there sing
several SONGS" besides doing other
things only a little less marvellous
more marvellous that the theater
should have been packed with spec
tators, including many Of the nobility
and the Duke of Cumberland Of Cullo-
den fame
The cOnjurer did not appear, but
one Of the theater officials did and In
formed the house that all money
would be returned at the doors. Cum
berland was the first that few in
rage" a contemporary account tells US.
land called to pull down the house.
He drew his sword and was In such
a rage that somebody slipped in be-
hind him and pulled the sword out Of
his hand. which was as much as to
say. Fools should not have chopping
sticks This sword OF his has never
been heard OF nor the person who took
it. Thirty guineas OF reward are Of
fered for it"-LondOn Chronicle.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
THE FINAL TEST.
Where the AbIebodied Candidate For
the Army Put His Foot
In It,

Bill was one OF those fellows who
always try to do things right. He
lost bis position recently and, being
unable to secure another. decided to
join the regular army. He applied
at Uncle Sans recruiting station.
Now, Bill was a good looking specl-
men Of manhood, and the army Off
Ger began his examination with pleas
ure.
Heart lungs, hearing, sight and
nerves were found in the best Of con-
dition, But one test remained before
he could become a regular.
Take on your Shoes" commanded
the officer.
Bill did so.
~Now wet your feet IN that bucket"
he was further instructed.
Bill did as be was told.
"Now walk across the ROOM" said
the army man.
Bill knew from the actions Of the
army officer that be had made a good
mark and wanted to increase his aver
age. He started across the floor,
bringing every inch Of his weight to
bear at every step. He looked back.
Yes, be was doing fine. He could
plainly see the whole imprint OF his
feet each step he had taken. He was
happy, and the task was finished.
"Don't want you. Yo1're hatfooted. Z"
said the army man.
What do you think Of thatT' re-
hected BIZ as he made his way to the
street-PittsbuTg Gazette Times.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Grant In the Saddle,

Grant was at his best in the SADDLE.
The one real record that he made for
himself at the academy. the one time
that he eXcelled all his fellows, was
at tue final mounted exercises Of his
graduating class. when. riding a IA
nous horse named York, he was called
upon to clear the leaping bar that the
gruf old riding master had placed
higher than a mans head. He dashed
out from his place in the ranks, &
smooth faced. slender young fellow
on a powerful chestnut sorrel. and
galloped down the opposite side of ths
hall. turned and went directly at the
bar, the great horse increasing his
pace as he neared it. and then. as II
he and his rider were One. rising and
clearing It with a magnificent bound.
The leap Is still recorded at the acade-
my as Grants upon York"-St. Mich
0iaS
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27

which is always the best. But the
calf should in very early life be taught
to eat hay and oats,
Keep some good, bright clover hay
where he can get at it at will. Keep q
shallow box Of oats where he can nose
around it, ard if the oats get stale
clean out the box and put in a fresh
supply.
In a very short time the calf will be
eating both oats and hay, and after he
has learned to eat well you can fool
him by skimming the milk and putting
a little water in if milk is scarce. By
working him gradually you can work
off some buttermilk on him. with other
things as well, and he viii grow and
make a fine animal.
Don't turn him out when the first
green grass comes, but keep him in a
lot or paddock, where he can get ex-
ercise and 90 in the barn when he
wants to, and feed him all the good
clover hay he will eat in connection
with his other feed, and you will have
a calf that will 'knock the socks Off
any grass fed calf you ever saw.
The quarters of the calf should be
kept clean at all times. If the bedding
becomes SOiled a fresh supply should
be put in. The quarters, too, should
be rOOmy, airy and light. If the SUR
shine can stream in all the time, SO
much the better. Sunshine is a great
health promoter for all kinds of young
things.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Plenty Of Water For Calves.

Calves, like other farm animals, get
thirsty, even though milk forms a
large part Of their ration. Calves three
months Of age will drink as much as
five quarts of water daily per head.
They drink often, slipping a little at
a time. A half barrel, cleaned and
replenished twice daily, will serve
nicely as a water trough.
Another good device is an auto
matte waterer which may be easily
cleaned, situated a little above the
floor to keep out the litter. Salt is
essential to the development Of the
calf, as Of other animals, and should
be kept continually available.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
A SINGULAR Marriaos Custom

The Kurds have very curious ane
somewhat dangerous marriage custom,
which one would think would be more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ
servance. The husband surrounded
by a bodyguard of twenty or thirty
young men, carries his wife home on
he hack ia a scarlet cloth and is des-
perately assaulted the whole way by
a number of girls. Sticks and stones
are hurled at the bridegroom, who in
the coming home with his bride cas-
hardly be considered a very happy
man, for the irate amazons often in
htct on him marks which he carries
to the grave. 1t may be that among
the lady pursuers are some Of the
bridegrOOm's former flames" who
turn the mock attack into downrig ut
earnest TO avenge slighted love.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Gender of Garlic.

"Why is garlic masculine genderr
asked the man who markets. sit must
be masculine because the greengrocers
] buy from call It he They are most
Iy Italians and ought to know the sex
Of garlic if anybody does. OF all the
vegetables and aromatic herbs / buy
garlic is the only one to which mas
euline virtues aFe ascribed. Every
thing else is neuter. To call garlic TT
would be an insult The garlic, he is
fresh. be Is fine, he is cheap, he Is
dear. Funny, isn't itT - New York
Times.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Doves and Cerenations.

At the ancient ceremonies Of corO-
nation Of the French kings after the
amounting had been performed some
white doves were let loose IN the
church. This was supposed to symbol
ize the power Of the Holy Ghost in dt
recting the kings actions. a similar
idea seems to have inspired all early
kings, for among the English regalia Is
the rod of equity or the scepter with
the dove. This is simply a golden rod
with a mound at the top. which sup
ports a cross. On this cross is a dove,
fashioned Of white enamel, with sx-
panded wings. Some fine diamonds Og-
nament the rod in various places