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The Washington times., 1912-01-17
SNOWB|RDS SCARCE,
BUT STILL SEEN At
WINTERS APPROACH
Harbinger Of Snow Makes
Visit to Northern States
in Smaller Flocks.

IL any unnaturalist were asked
whether there are, or have been snow
birds in Indiana, the answer would
probably be that there are such birds,
and plenty of them; that they remain
with us all winter, and that the wonder
10 that they do so successfully survive
our extremely cold weather.
Such an ill-advised person would an
swer out of his ignorance, having in
mind that tough little bunch of feath-
ers, the English sparrow. But the snow
bird, fully entitled to the name, Is an
entirely different entity, and though by
no means as numerous as twenty years
ago. Is still to be seen in pastures, In
open spaces skirting the woods, and
about the barns and outbuildings OF
farms.
1t is a small bird Of the finch family.
commonly seen. in small focks during
the early winter In both the American
and European continents. In North
America this bird, otherwise known as
the slate-colored junco. breeds from
New England to the Mississippi and
beyond, moving southwark as cold
weather approaches, usually admonished
to migrate by the first snowfall.
The appearance of the snow bird In
this latitude is usually looked upon as
an evidence that winter is at hand.
In March or April they Will reappear
from the South and retire northward to
| breed.
| The snow bird is about six and one
fourth inches long. The male Is slaty-
gray above, the head darker. and the
bill and lower breast white, The fe-
male is similar, but the upper parts are
browner and the breast paler. The
snow bird utters a few sweet, tendcr
notes in summer, but in winter only q
chirp. 1t is often accompanied by the
snow bunting, a slightly larger bird
also of the finch family. This bird, like
the snow bird. descends from the North
into the Northern States. either just
before or just after heavy fall oil
snow.
1t Is common to Europe as we'll as to
this country, and snow buntings are
called by the Swedes bad weather
BIRDS" because they usually appear In
stormy weather. They are also called
Snowy sparrows' and white snow
birds" to distinguish them from the
| common snow bird,
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
GREAT BLACK BASS,
PRIZE OF BEAUTIES,
TAKENFROM OCEAN
Specimen of Rare Species of
Fish Caught In Recent
Expedition.

In spite OF all the teauties which were
Brought home, the prize of recent eX-
Eedition to the tropics is great, ugly
looking 2J0-pound jew-fish or black sea-
bass with seventeen spike-like spines
on his dorsal fin, well-nrmed under
fins, and most forbidding-looking face.
There are four species of this fish to tc
found around the coasts Of the United
States, two In the Pacific, and Two in
the Atlantic. This specimen is, how
ever, the largest living Gne that las
ever been exhibited.
/ In the tanks about the walls of the
aquarium are all the curiosities and
sparkling little gems Of the sea that
were the reward of the expedition. Fo,
true beauty. for Il living example of the
fairy-handed touch OF nature, an rides
cent dream from lhn silent DEPTHS OF
the ocean, probably nothing can excel
the butterfly fish. He is delicate
yater-co'or n.2sterpiecc, almost cirr.
lar In shGre, and so thin that he Is
fnirly transparent.
Bright stripes of sky blue and bril-.
Hart straw yellow play upon his sides
ard around him Just hack of the head
there Is ring of polished black, and
just at the base of his toll he carries a
spot which may be black, white. or .in-
visible, ;is he wishes.
The hrmmingbird fish also has bril-
liant colors. HE'S a little fellow. about
four inches in length. with q head OF
brilliant blue and body so green that II
glows Ike bright foliage in the sunlight
Around his neck. II q fish may be said
to have any NECK, he has three com
pleto rings. which shade from. choco-
late brown 20 the deepest Of black
Many others from the tropiG seas carry
these brilliant colors.
The angel fish Is 4 quiet dove gray
in color. but all over her sides and
back she can sprinkle spots of brilliant
blue at will, and along the edges OF
her feathcry fins are stripes as blue
as the summer sea.
The pork fish. who gets his name from
his piglike head; the parrot fish. and
the elephant ant iish, b"th Of whose face.
for which they are named. are not tc
be outdone in color. Bright blues and
green's. they change at viii or fade int
dull gray when they wish to hide
ton Herald. u.s.. >,
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Ultimatum of Kaiser
Was Not Observed

There is a good sporting story told
in Germany of the kaiser's love or a
practical joke. and 1t relates to bear
hunt given to number of guests.
Tramping through a wood, they met - a a
Emperor, you seem suspicious. Per,
haps you think 1 haven't a license
Thereupon out came printed docn-
ment for the mans insppection. dHlS ss
stamped and signed. "WelB' came the
next question, ~ hope you're salts
hed?" The man nodded. and then made
q gesture toward the rest of the party
"Oh, yes" exclaimed the silently mirth-
full potentate. I've no doubt the other
gentlemen will readily follow suit and
show you theirs OF course, not one
had a license, and all had to pay fines
before a magistrate next day, :. -.
But he has not always had II his
own way. one night he was sitting
out dance with a young lady at i, a
asked, "if / We're to forbid naval, OF.
Ulcers To marry?" Your majesty,
impossible. Your navy would cease to
sxfst.'-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Feminism in Australia
A Menace to Nation

In Australia, the Dominion which has
aCceded to the demand for votes for
women, there IS a sharp cleavage in
the ranks of the ferrinists. Some pro-
fess to be satisfied with the vote. others
wish that women should enter parlla-
ment, and, under the banner of Sex
Equality" advocate the removal Of all
restrictions on women In Industrial and
professional life. Woman Is no longer
to be the home-keeper, but Is to enter
into general competition with man.
Defining industry as something apart
from domestic duties, there should be
no occasion for the Australian woman
| in industry Australia has not to faco
| any problem of u surplus female ele-
| ment in the population. In the conf
| monwealth for every 100. women there
| are Ill men, which means that there
| should be place for every Australis n
| woman aS wife and home-keeper for
| an Australian man.
| With an area almost as large as that
| of Europe, Australia has u population
which does not reach 100000. and ad-
mittedly stands in urgent need Of an In
crease OF Inhabitants. Thus 1t would
seem the duty of Australian women to
| consider the wifehood and maternity as
the Ideals OF life. From the realization OF
those ideals there are few Of the de-
torrents that exist in more crowded
communities. Except where individuals
are hopelessly vicious or inefficient
| there is no zeal poverty. Living is
| cheap, wages are high, and social life
! between men and women OF all classes
Is much less formal and restricted than
| I'm England. Success Is the natural
corollary of intelligent and industrious
| enterprise. For starting children in life
the opportunities are simply boundless.
4 thorough education Is obtainable at
| free state schools. Further, the state
provides exceptional facilities for tech
nical and agricultural training. Lastly
in that cheerful democracy there is
little of the social tyranny OF keeping
up app pearances' to prevent people from
marrying young and struggling up to a
good position by frugal living.
But in spite of the absence of all OBJ
stacles to ,arly and fruitful marriages
in spite Of the excess of men, in spite
OF the call on pioneer people to popu,
late their lands quickly. i'm spite of all
the inducements and opportunities to
make domesticity their life work ar
eppreCiable and increasing number oi
Australian women deliberately enter tho
ranks of industry, and II Is without 9
doubt the result largely OF the feminist
revolt arising out Of the suffrage agita,
itiOn.-The London Post,
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Plenty of Heiresses
Awaited His Title

Col. Alexander S. Bacon. president OF
the Mems Equal Suffrage League of
Brooklyn, said the other day:
"Yes, it's true that you won't find
many American peeresses enrolled ur-
der the suffrage banner. The girl who
let's q foreigner marry her for her
moLey -, anyway, rather poor
specimen.
There's a New York man whose
daughter, during winter in Nice, got
engaged to a certain Count Beau dc
Beaumont. The New York man was
rich at that time, but, a few weeks be-
fore the date set for the wedding, he
went smesh.
So My dear Count Beau Ge Beaumont,
he groi ned that night. I'm very sorry
for you. You are to marry my daugh'
ter-you were to have had $35 900 year
but the crash has come. I'm ruined
now. How sorry i am, count"
But Count Beau de Beaumont gave
the New York man a reassuiing slar
on the back.
% Oh, don't you worry about me- sir,
he said, with an easy leugh. With a
title like mine. you know, / can And
another heiress tomorrow New Yorl
Sun,
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
PeculiaritieS of
Japanese Oysters

In southeastern Japan grow some
small, excellent oysters In great guam
titles. The japanese oyster grows on
the rocks between high and low tide ana
they grow so fast they can not be taken
off, When the tide is low the Japanese
gather the oysters by opening the shells
and taking them out without trying TO
break them loose from the rock. They
also have in some few places deep-wa-
ter oysters. These are great, big hetty
Fellows and they like between fifty and
a hundred feet OF water. Although of
the finest oysters that grow, oyster
farmers can not do anything with them,
as they will not live except IN deep
water.-New YORK Press.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
fREDER|CK'S FLUTE
PLAYING NOTABLE
IN ROYAL ANNALS
Preferring Adagios, Mon.
arch Is Said to Have Nov
ed Hearers to Tears.

Abdul Hamid used to amusc himself
while he was enjoying life at 1iidiz
Kiosk by strumming III Trovatore'' on
the piano. and. perhaps. that wonderful
piece de resistance Of our brass bands
still makes life endurable in his Sa-
lonika villa.
George III was fond of shouting the
melodies of HandelIan choruses for the
delectafion OF his court. but tho world
has seen no real royal musician since
Frederick the Great played his last tune
on his flute, though, OF course. even Fred
erick could stand no comparison with
our own Henry VIII, who played re-
markably we'll.
The approaching centenary of the birth
Of Frederick. which will be celebrated
on January "a. has revived interest IN
the great mans Tityrean piping and a
certain Industrious Johannes Henning-
sen has unearthed contemporary COM
ments on his playing. 1t seems the
King excelled in adagio movements, in
to which he infused a warmth and ten
derness of feeling that wouG hardly
have been expected from the conqueroI
OF Rossbnch and the friend of Voltaire
''It Is difi,ult to listen to his perform
ances without weeping Gays one mu-
sician.
One reason wny he preferred adagios
was that he was somewhat short OF
breath. which made him eschew orches-
tral uccompaniments for the more deli
| cate assistance of the clavichord when
| he was practicinS.
Toward the end of the Seven Years
war he sat down TO play In quartet
and at the finish cried enthusiastically
"It Is as sweet as sugar. His com,
! paniOns were not SO sure. for Frederick
had lost a tooth and his fingers stiff,
fened with gout Finally. in ITS, he had
to give up his flute playing, and II have
| lost my best friend" was the wall oi
the disconsolate monarch. -Le Journa
| H., INahata
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Would Have Been
There All His Life

An old negro was brought to trial in =
Southern town for stealing a chicken.
"'Rastus,' said the judge, before pro-
nouncins sentence. I'm about to give
you two months in the workhouse'
Have you anything to say for your
self?''
Good Gawd, boss!' exclaimed the
old man. Two months! For stealing
one hem"
Have you anything TO say" queried
the judge, sternly.
"Ail ] got to. say. is, boss" declared
the negro, "'taint no use to SEN me IL
no jail for two months for stealin' one
chicken, case eff I spent two months il
jail for ,ev'y chicken l done stole
mought as well done been bawn II
jail. l."-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Mississippians Will
Pay Tribute to Lee

Tho Mississippi Society viii, at its
morthly meeting on the night OF
January 20, IN the Pvthian Temple,
celebrate the anniversary OF Gen.
Robert Z. Lees birth. The rev. DIR.
Randolph McKinl, rector of The Church
Of the Epiphany. who served in the
Confederate army under General Lee,
will deliver the principal address.
Before the address of tho Rev
Mckim officers for the year will be
elected. Refreshments will he served
at the close OF the meeting. All mem-
hcrs of the society are urged to ho
present. Southerncrs in Washington
also are invited
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
YOUNG STUDENT
AND G|bL GONE.
MAY Be DROWNED
Parents Fearful of Fate of
Margaret Kaufman and
Norman T. Locke.
CONTINUED from First Page. .

iTOW fagc.D
pented them from getting In from
Chevy Chase last night. There is no
telephone In the house and we sup
posed they had missed the last car into
the city and had to take refuge in some
OF the houses in the country. When
they tailed to show up this morning
became very much worried. We first
ihaoe sure that there was no possibility
Oh an eiopement and then notified the
police. =
Allowed to Go Out.
Margaret had been given permission
to so out last evening, and while we
did not know the young man well, we
had no objections to his attention to-
ward her. During the school year /
always insisted on my daughter stay
ing in on school nights. although, sbe
usually went to dances and other en-
tertainments Friday and Saturday
nights.
Last night we made an exception
because of the Ice. She was very fond
of skating, and I knew that there
would be only a few days during which
she could enjoy the ice, and I wanted
her to make the most Of the oppor-
tunity." -,
Mrs. Locke also said that she wa <
convinced that her son had not eloped
She said she was very much worried
when he did not come home last night.
but thought he might have. spent the
night with friend and neglected tu
notify her. When she learned that he
was not at work, she too became con-
vinced that the young couple had me,
with an accident. 4
Miss Kaufman Is in the third yeaI
class at Central High School. She was
dressed when she went out last even
Ing In light-colored long rafncoat, q
dark dress, light sweater, and wore ;,
knitted cap. She had her skates with
her. a..
Cannot Trace Movements.
Sc far the police have been unable
| to trace the young peoples movement $
after they left the Girard street house.
Mr.. Kaufman Is of the opinion that
| they went to the river, and instead OF
going to the Tidal Basin, where the ice
Is thick and sound, ventured out on the
river prefer, where there are but few
| skaters. There are many air holes In
| the ice on the river, and he believes
| that il was In one OF those that his
| daughter and youDg Locke werf.
drowned. The police say that becaus,
OF the ice 1t is Impossible TO look fo'
, the bodies, but search of the river Is
being made this afternoon to discover
whether any Of the clothing worn by
the couple WAS dropped on the ice.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
NAMES Of DANCES
ARE DERIVED FROM
PECULIAR SOURCES
Languages of Many Nations
Furnish Basis of Ap-
pelations.

The position taken by the dancers
gave the name to the "quadrille." which
is literal French for "a little square,"
while country dance has no connec-
tion with rustic gymnastics, but Is sim
ply corruption Of the English ''contre
dance" which has reference to the posi-
tion of the couples opposite TO each
other during the dance.
The 'lancers'' derived it's name from
the fact that this variation Of the quad
rille was originally improvised by q
company OF lancers for their own
amusement while seated in their sad
dies. The polka" is a Polish dance,
and its name comes from the Bohemian n
word polka" meaning half, and refers
10 the half step which in this lively
measure. Of which the more graceful
'schottische" Is a variation; both
names, like that OF the national dtS ce
Of Poland, the "mazourka," being ma
tive terms.
Derivation of Minuet.
The short steps peculiar to the old
time favorite-the ''minuet''-gave the
dance its name. the Latin for small
being "minutus." The waltz" again
| owes its name to its characteristic
movement. the German "waltzen'-
meaning to revolve-expressing the cir.
cling motion of the dancers.
The Roger de Coverly'' Is named
after its originator, while the less ia
! miliar dance known az the "tarantello.' >
is so called because its vigorous move
ments were supposed to be certain
antidote to the poison Of noNious
| spider at Taranto, in Italy, where ths
| dance is highly popular.
ciently explain the term .'reel.' Jig
is from the. French "Eiguc," ant
| breakdown" is a term from across the
! Atlantic. and refers to the final rou
dancing party.
! Dances in Churches.
Every year dancing takes place in tn,
| parish church Of MusgrHve, In West'
moreland, in connection with the ancient
rite Of rushbearing. On May Da!
| twelve young maidens Of Brough, ap'
proved by the vicar. assemble at II
| clock in the morning at the foot OF
| Brough bridge decorated with flowers
and fresh garlands on their heads. Ac'
companied by band they proceed
through the fields to Musgrave. the
band playing and the rushbearers dane
| ing.
| Inc girls are leo up une noi VI aIei'
| of the church and hang their garland:
at the side, there to remain until the
| following year. The gospel is read by
| the vicar prayers are offered aht
Psalms sung. after which the clerk anr
vicar retire. A space Is then cleareS
near the altar and fiddle. produced
Dancing now commences, and continues
| until the afternoon.
Dancing is frequently seen in Cont
| mental churches. During the Corpu:
| Christi octave a ballet is ,periormet
every evening before the high altar o.
Seville Cathedral by boys weartnt
| plumed hats and the dress OF pages d
| the time Of Phillip 1lI.-London GloDc.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
VanderbiltS to Have Show

F. NEW YORK. Jan. 17.--Because they
like Sunday theatrical performances in
costume. which are prohibited by law,
and also because they object to sharing
with the ordinary individual their pleas
ures, w. X. Vanderbilt and his wife will
put on a show of their own next
Sunday night They have had a stage
erected in one end of the big ball room
of the mansion and will have as guests
some 300 members Of the smart set.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
President Spends the
Day iE His Library

President Taft remained in his library
today, and Secretary Hilles stayed at
home to nurse a well developed case
of the grip. AS a result practically all
business was suspended at the White
House.
The President was kept advised o,
the preparations being made for inter.
vention In Cuba, but received no visit.
ors. He also dispatched an accum,l.
lated lot of mail and began work on
some Of his forthcoming speeches.
Mr.. Hilles has been absent from the
Executive Offices for two days. He
Is suffering from severe cold, aRnd
may be confined TO his home for tfiree
or four days longer.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Kills Her Child.

TORONTO, Can. Jan. l7.-Worn out
by nursing, her nervous system shatter-
ed by the continual crying Of her sick
nlne-months-old infant, Maud Gilbert,
twenty-five years old, deliberately sat
on the little one and crushed it's life
out. This was last Sunday, Today, tor
tured by remorse, she told the police
what she had done and was arrested.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
WOmen'S League Meet.

A meeting of the American Womans ;
League was held last night at the home
of Mrs. Belva Lockwood, on + street
northwest Mrs. Clara b. Colby read
u paper on Woman in Relation to the
Governments of the World" About
fifty women were present.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Rites Conducted for
GOtha mPatent Lawyer

Funeral services for Frank s. Oaer,
New York. patent attorney, who was
married on his death. bed Monday, will
be held at the home of DR.. Olin Leech,
1897 Massachusetts avenue Eorthwest
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. In
terment will be in Congressional Gene
terry.
Hiss bride Of less than a day expects
to remain In Washington for a week
before returning 20 her home in New
York, where she is a &C ciety editor on
the New York World
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Health
And Success

are such intimate relations that no
one can be expected to be we'll
acquainted with success who does
not keep good hold on health:
Most serious sicknesses start in
minor troubles Of the digestive
organs. Thousands know by
actual experience that health and
strength-and therefore success
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Sitting Competition.

Merchant (to stranger)-I thank you,
sir, for helping my clerk throw that
book agent out. Now, what can do for
you?
stranger--Td like 10 sell you the Life
OF Washingto ton.--Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Are Increased
BY Use of =.

Beecham's Pills in time, and be-
fore minor troubles become deep
seated and lasting. This famous
family remedy will clear your sys.
TEN, regulate your bowels, stimu.
late your liver, tone your stomach.
Then your food will properly
nourish you and enrich your blood.
You will be healthy enough to
resist disease-strong enough to
take due advantage of oppor-
tunity after taking, As needed,
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Mixed, But Emphatic.

'Since the weather got colder you are
late every morning complained the
employer.
well" explained the clerk in some
confusion, II have to button up the
ashes and shake down a shirtwaist and
carry out the furnace every morning."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05
BIG CELEBRATION
AT COUNTRY, CLUB
WAS GALA EVENT m LOCAL
SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Excellent Program Carried Out After
noon and EvenIna-oeneraI
Society News.

Independence day was nttingly OBJ
served at the Wheeling Country club
yesterday by the elite OF wheeiing's
society. While the attendance was
hardly ~ large m. on many occasions
the program for the days entertain
ment was one OF the best in the his
tory OF the club. and was fully en-
5oyed by all present.
With propitious weather conditions
existing throughout the day, and the
roads leading to the resort in excel
lent condition. many persons attended
In their automobiles. and an unusually
large number OF machines were In
evidence. The club grounds were
probably never in better condition and
presented a beautiful appearance.
Many members with their families
spent the entire day at the country.
like place. enjoying the bright sun
shine and fresh air. Manager Dimmey
served luncheon and dinner In the
usual elaborate style, and Meister's
orchestra furnished music throughout
the day.
Features OF the program were the
golf tournament and tennis matches.
The golf tournament being OF 1s-hole
medal play competition. under full
handicap. The links were in excel.
lent condition. and the entry list was
unusually large. The tournament re-.
suited as follows: