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The Washington times., 1912-04-25
QUEST Of PELTS
CARRIES TRAPPERS
TO REMOTE PARTS
Demand for Good Furs
Means Hard Work for
Traders.

The hardest of all the hardy ex-
North America in the early days Of its
settlement were the trappers. To meet
the demand of Europe for furs these
pioneers made their way deep into the
unknown regions Of the country, estab-
fishing here and there little trading
posts remote from settlements, and
these trading posts formed the van
guards of civilization. Albank and St
Louis, among other settlements which
were later to become fiourishing modern
cities, were developed from trading
posts established for the benefit of the
trappers.
The use Of beaver skins in New Am
sterdam in place Of gold or silver money
was so prevalent that the beaver skin
became part OF the arms of New York
along with the windmill and the flour
barrels. The French Canadian voyagers
were as daring in their search for fur
skins as the Spaniards were in their
American raids The formation of the
Hudson's Bay Company, in 1910. with
the control Of all the country from the
bay to the Pacific and from the great
Canadian trapper of his independence
as a fur trader. but the search went on
without interruption and the skins were
sold in London as fast as they could
be collected, and continues down to the
present day.
1t would seem that, taking into con-
sideratlon the thousands Of fur bearing
animals slaughtered every year to
satisfy the demand of my lady, the sup
ply would by this time have become
slender. If the styles did not change
every now and then 1t probably would
have been. In fact, some species have
been very nearly exterminated. But
when one kind OF fur goes out OF style,
the animals wearing that variety have
a chance TO recruit their thinned ranks,
so that By the time their turn comes
roundd again they have multiplied and
become numerous once more. But in
the case of the Alaskan seal the ami
mails were killed off so rapidly that the
determination OF this species is pre-
dicted. Only bachelor seals are now
killed. the mated ones being protected
by law.-EXchange.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Guessed Right the
Very First Time

The story was told at a prominent
club the other day by a man who had
just come from London. and while there
had met Lord Decies. Although Lord
man of the world. he does not believe
IN throwing away money in those ex-
travagant tips that characterize Ameri-
cans, and which are very often mistaken
generosity. The Englishman, also, Is
quite able to take his own part II his
reasonable tips are taken unreasonably,
as was evidenced one day when he had
taken a cab to the club.
When he allghted and paid the driver,
cabby seemed to think his tip. was too
small
"Wot's this ere for. me lord2" said
the cabby. regarding with some con-
tempt the coin he held in his hand.
Drink, l should be inclined to think.
Judging by your nose" was the polite
and effective reply of Lord Decies as he
vanished into the club.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Realty Transfers

Hghview-Harry Wardman ct al. to Elmer
f. and Ida F. Moore, lot los, square east
of 1886, SO.
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-Susan r.
Merriam ct vir. Arthur c.. to Philip H.
Christman, lot 90. block Is. SO.
Villa Park-Clara A. Marden ct vir, Edwin
r.. to Elmer Dodson, lots 80. 81. ss. "a,
square 4301; lots 10 to %, square 4237, and
lots 2s and 20. square 2Sa. t2.4se67.
Fulton, lots and 8. block 8. 80.
ton r. Gordon, lot II. square 30o2 $40.
Blanche H. stoddard 70 same, lot Il, square
2022. SO.
Chevy Chase Grove-Futon r. Gordon ct ux.
Same to Blanche II. Stoddard lot IL, square
20l3 10. Same to Richard q. Fletcher lots
H. IL, 13. square 2o22. $40.
2ll New Jersey avenue northwest-Joseph I.
Weller ct uX. TO Samuel Hart and Adolph
Weyl. executors, lot "a. square 684, $40
Sixth street northeast, between II and
stTeets-Herman r. Howenstein ct ux ia
Robert &. and Mary 10. Peterson. lot 45
square SS2. $40.
Sixteenth street northeast. between East
Capitol and streets-John +. r. Whit,
loo. ilS, ' ''' w. ''"Ar'
Carson Il. johnson, part lot IL. section l.
Sixth street northeast, between d and +
streets-Kennedy Brothers to Anna GeIlIch
lot l6l, square S62. So
Trinidad-Je6se Zepp to Levi II, David, trus
tee lot 70, and part lot "a, block 3, So
log Thirteenth street sOutheast-Ella J. Kins
10 William Murphy, lot gu, square 1888, $40
1909 Massachusetts avenue IOuthesst-Willam
Murphy ct ny to Ella J. King. lot lh
Woodbridge Frederick A. Linger ct ux. Il
Charles r. Crane, lot 500, square 1910. $40.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25

seem TO favor Reading, Consolidated
Gas, Chicago Gas, Beet Sugar, and New
York Central, the talk on the latter
being especially bullish. Moreover, the
Street always likes bullish Information
on Central.
Baltimore and Ohio surprised its
friends with its earnings for March,
showing an operating revenue increase
of 1,1SS, 1873 and a net revenue increase
of 1922. 1913.
London discount rate remains the
same, 31s per cent. Sentiment In the
stock market follows the trend here.
Failure of Scully, Painter & Beach,
Pittsburg and New York stock brokers,
was announced, but produced no par
ticular effect.
Al the opening gains of small frac-
tion were extended TO 1a6D% Of a point.
In Reading this advance extended to
rs, Peoples Gas to 2h, Lehigh Valley
~, Can common 1%. and about a point
I'm Canadian Pacific. Kansas City
Southern lost Y of a point and was one
of the weaklings.
Union Pacific was high at 173b, and It
lost the entire gain. Steel rose to 7lss
and also lost its advance. New York
Central made a point gain and held, in
the weakness Of the second hour, about
y net advance. Copper Is and Smelter
V higher.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
EULOG|ES TONIGHT
FOR OCEAN VICTIMS
At EAGLES HOME
Major Butt and Col. Astor
to Be Honored BY Span
ish War Veterans.

Eulogies for Major Archibald Butt and
Col. John Jacob Astor will be offered
tonight at the thirteenth anniversary
celebration of Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp No. l. United Spanish War Vet
erans. to be held in Eagles Home, e
and Sixth streets northwest.
Fully 1,O00 Spanish War Veterans in
the District will be present. Besides
speeches in memory Of the men, old
war stories Of the comrades will be
rehearsed. A number Of Congressman
who are veterans of the campaign of
1898, will speak Speaker Champ Clark
has promised to be present, provided
his duties at the Capitol permit. Those
who are expected to speak are Congress-
men L. c. Dyer of Missouri, Sydney
Anderson of Minnesota. Wyatt Aiken OF
South Carolina Thomas s. SrSgo 20 OF
chusetts Francis B. Harrison Of New
York, william Hughes of New Jersey,
Cordell Hull and Samuel R Sells OF
Tennessee, William Francis Murray and
liam 8. Howard of Georgia, Richmond
Pearson Hobson of Alabama, Cladius U.
Stone OF Illinois, John Q. Tilson OF
Connecticut. JSmes Curley OF Massa-
chusetts, and George Curry OF New
Mexico.
Uniformed detachments of soldiers.
sailors, veterans Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and prominent business
men will be present. The Cuban min
| lister ard members of his legation also
are expected. A handsome Cuban flag
has been loaned by the legation for
the occasion. The basement of the
Eagles Home has been decorated with
fags
Commander ]. D. RIoodsood of the G,
A. r., and his staff will be present.
Capt. J. C. Knapp, U. S. N, depart
men. commander of the United Spanish
War Veterans for the District, will be
there with his staff DR.. T.. G. Cox, of
this city. has been delegated by Com
man der in Chief Maurice Simmons, OF
New York, to speak for him.
Following the memorial to Major Butt
and Colonel Astor and the celebration
of the anniversary, a campfire and
sm, ; r will be held, at which a buffet
lunI icon will be served. This luncheon
will consist OF beans, hardtack, sand
wiches. salads. black coffee, baked Irish
potatoes.
JCre Costello will preside. md will in
troduce the speakers. He is chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
Others on the committee are Sigmund
Dirnfe!d. Daniel A. Leahey, Robert
Cullen, d. J. Quill. q. ]. O'Leary, Err
nest &C ltZ, and william Gardner.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
A Premature Burning.

Detective Burns Is n great believer
In luck us an element In hunting out
crimes und catching criminals. Ho was
discussing various insurance fraud
cases when 10 EaidG Here Is an In
stance of an easy case that grew out OF
conversation luckily overheard by
one 0f my men!
Two elderly business men were seat.
ed side by side on a train In front OF
my man. Suddenly one OF them put
winkCd and sail to the other.
by the way, how did you make out
about that fire OF yours last SundayT
-" Shut up, you Tool said the other
IT'S not till next Sunday"
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
FIRST REAL WAR
AEROPLANE TO Be
CONSTRUCTED SOON
Must Undergo Severe Pre-
liminary Trials Before
Acceptance.

The first real war aeroplane ever con-
etructed in this country is to be built
under the new specifications of the War
Department at the plant OF the Burgess
Company and Curtis at Marblehead,
Mass. Work will be begun Immediately.
The date of delivery to the army
authorities is May /, and the machine
must be completed some time previous,
TO allow of the preliminary trials,
which are to be held at MarblAhead,
before the craft is finally turned over.
The construction of this machine will
mark a new era in American aviation.
anything yet put together on this side
pf the water. In general II will follow
the lines of the biplane which partici-
Pated in the French army trials last
The details aRe not to be made public
for some time, and the shop will be
closed to all visitors while the aero.
plane Is under construction. This is to
other concerns until the patent rights
have been satisfactorily adjusted, The
heroplane must be able to raise a weight
of 450 pounds in addition to the supplies
hight. at the rate of 200 feet a minute.
"A second test which must be performed
is two-hour nonstop flight, also with
the load of 450 pounds on board, while
Ine TndCIlue IIluSt De aDle 10 carry
fuel, OIL and water for a nonstop flight
Df four hours duration. A third will be
that of alighting and landing on rough
ground. including running along a
nloughed field, from which one of the
flights must be made.
The novel point in the specifications,
and one which no nation has demanded
of any machine now being built, Is that
I cTent isTt Iandns on aoEe or uno
Favorable ground. The War Depart
ment in this requirement says that the
supporting surface must be Of suffi-
cient area to make the gliding angle not
less than ore in six. The machine will
be biplane, and It will be equipped
with a 70horsepower Renault motor
ut will also have the warping wings Of
the wright, and what will be virtually
the Wright control.-New York Evening
Post
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
SPOONER|SMS ARE
EXPLAINED BY AN
ENGLISH MAGAZINE
Involuntary Inversion of
Words Very Often En-
- liven Conversation.

A "Spoonersm" is the name given in
England to one of those involuntary in
versions of words that occasionally en-
liven conversation. AS, for instance,
when the returned traveller tells of
rambling up the scalps'' while In
Switzerland, and one knows that he
means "scrambling up the Alps" but
has simply perpetrated "Spoonerism," ="
so-called after the warden of New Col
lege, Oxford, who achieved long and
exhilarating list Of these slips.
Some OF the more famous ''Spoonerl-
ana" are recorded in the form of a
narrative Of returning vicar. who, on
reaching the station left his rage and
a bug" with a porter while he went
to the refreshment room for "a bath
of milk and a glass bun"
During the course OF, an address on
'Kipdness to Animals to the local
branch OF the, Girls Friendly Society,
tie sheep, we're SO cherished, d h9ek
would willingly follow a showing leop-
ard" The meeting in question was
very slarsely attended, most Of the
cupicd; the vicar attributed this to the
fact that 1t has been roaring with
pain ever since noon. and added tnat
az It was "beery. work speaking to
singing. the well-knowu hymn, From
Icelands Greasy Mountains"
The tale of his ecclesiastical mishaps
is long. One chilly Sunday morning he
electrified his hearers by informing
them, in the course of his sermon. that
he felt a "half-warmed fish" rising In
his bosom. To lady whom he found
IN possession of his stall in the college
chapel he gently observed: Excuse
me, madam, you are occupewing my
pie"
Among his other verbal arrangements
was his apostrophzing of an amazed
audience of farmers as You tons OF
soil;" his inimitable rendering of a GER
taln line IN The Burial OF Sir John
we curried;" his inquiry as to the suita-
BILE tax for a tipsycab," and his COM
plant to the station master of the con-
tinued unpunctuality OF the town
drain."-London Strand Magazine
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Offers Bill to Buy
Fort Buchanan Site

Federal recognition of the pioneers
whose scalps were forfeited in bloody
warfare for conquest OF Ohio in 1873
is asked from Congress In a bill intro
duCed in the House by Congressman
Post.
An appropriation OF s25, 900 to buy the
site of old Fort Buchanan, near the
village of Covington. In Miami county,
tion of bronze monuments to the lead
ers and men in the ranks OF the bloody
warfare which waged for years about
Fort buchanan is another recognition
asked.
Gen. Anthony Wayne was the leader
of the Indian fighters. Col. George
Buchanan being In charge Of the
frontier fort Heirs of the heroes Of
fered to donate brass tablets to supple
mcnt the monuments on the old forts
site.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Experience.

A young woman applied TO On
English surgeon for o. position as
nurse In his institution. He asked.
rience?" ." .
She dazzled him with a reassuring
smile.
"Experience?" she cried. 'T should
think so. Two OF my brothers play
football, another has tried to cross
the channel in an aeroplane of his
own make, mother is a suffragette
and father keeps a motor car
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Nice for the Critic.

II want you to come and take a look
at my new picture" said he. ITS
just finished"
I'm be delighted. certainly"
I've only one thing to ask. We've
been close friends for years, and, OF
course, that may influence you. But I
don't want 1t to. l want you to lay
aside all recollection OF our friendship
look upon me simply as a painter who
has painted a picture. want you to
come to my studio. and give me a
'~'"-N'-N''"@ "r'''"'s'n ~ the work I've
just licked the fellow who said he didn't
like it," IN
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Barber'S Best Job.

What was the best job you ever
did" inquired the first barber.
Il once shaved a man." replied the
second barber.
60 on"
Then ! persuaded him to have a hair
cut, shampoo, facial massage, singe.
sea foam. electric buzz tar spray and
tonic rub"
What them"
by that time he needed another
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
The Old Dodge.

Brown has refused TO give US an
extra days time to meet his hill. He
SAYS it's been running long enough.
"Didn't you tell him we'd give him
a check for the full amount the day
after tomorrow"
81 did. He said that wouldn't do.
He wanted It In the morning"
"All right. Mail him a check to-
day and forget to have 1t signed.
There's more than one way of
stretching credit II you have to-"
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
How the Ruins Go.

81 thought" said the American who
was seeing Europe for the first time,
that you people had a lot OF inter-
esting old ruins over here"
"Once we had such things" the ma.
tive 'apologized: but your heiresses
have come over and had most of
them put In good repair"
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Don't Mention Ii.

violently with another man on the
street. The second man was angry.
My dear sir" said the polite one
with a bow. Il don't know which Of
US Is to blame for this encounter. If
ran into you. I beg your pardon; II you
ran into me, don't mention it."
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

American Security and Trust, lO98OO.
Citizens Savings Bank. 1OO@ls. S0al9,
10ql9.
After eall-Mergenthaler. 1@21s. 6g21s
Washington Railway Sand Electric
com, 26dlS41s, 256I841a.
Riggs Realty 5's Qong). S1.oooG1lo4
Potomac Consolidated Bs, 81, ,OO0D103,
$. .oOog1o3, s. .OOo91oS, n,oOOGlo3, s1.OOOa
1O9. Sl,00ORl4.
Washington Gas, 4O9s7N.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
His Limit.

Bobby. did you have a good time at
the party2"
Yes, mother"
Why didn't you stay until 1t was
over2"
What was the use, mOther2 I
couldn't eat any more"
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
The Porter First.

the sleeping car.
Stand back" cried the furious porter
confronting HIM with a magazine gun in
each hand. II haven't gone through
these passengers myself YETI
With yell of impntent rage the bat-
fed villain threw himself from the
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
The Origin of II.

Senator" said the interviewer. 1T
is rumored that you intend to retire
from politics.
well, we'll" replied the senator, its
queer how rumors start. l suppose this
one grew out of the fact that | attended
church with my wife last Sunday"
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Lemon.

do you keep datesl' asked the kind
" old gentleman, as he sauntersd up to
the girl at the grocery counter In the de-
partmen: store.
Always she replied; but | don't
remember ever making any with an old
EeeEeT like YOU"
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
To Take Him Off.

Gaober-YOu ought to meet Smith.
Awfully clever imitatOr. He can take
OF any body.
Tottie (WearilyJ-I wish he were here
now.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Sufficient.

He-On what grounds does your
father object to me, dearest?
Sheen ours, principally. He says II
he catches you there again he'll sci
the dog on you.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
The CitV Beautiful.

Mister" inquired Dusty Rhodes
would you contribute a dollar to help
beautify your thriving city?"
What's the idea?'
"A dollar will buy a ticket to the
next town"
The Washington times., 1912-04-25


loidi oUi 80 -
District OF Columbia. City of Washington, IS:
]. JOHN NJ. RIORDON, Cashier of the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
JOHN NJ. RIORDON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
25th day OF April, 1912.
CHARLES l.. SMITH
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
NJ. D. ROSENBERG,
JOS. SANDERS.
r. j. EARNSHAw.
'OS. II: M1I.ANS.
s. galley.
2. BARBER.
\. RENNETT.
HRlEDLANDER.
NRS KING.
TNEESSI
If SHEETZ,
IN NJ RIORDON.
g. II. ONTRICH.
9. A. WEAVER
=. BRYLAWSKI..
1t Directors.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
A Hint.

staylate cat 11:3O p. milf there ie
anything I dislike, it's catching trains
Miss Keen-I notice you keep puttin..
il off.
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Ready for Speed,

Here comes my tailor, old man"
Shall we walk across the street? ?"
mo, let's run"
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Too Serious.

He-When shall We get married?
she-O, John, why do you take our
engagement so seTiously7
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
LIABILITIES

AN'"i S,b62,3lI O0
District OF Columbia, City OF Washington IS:
l, B. J. HENRY, Treasurer of the above
named bank. do soiemnly swear that the
ABOVE statement 10 true, to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
s. J. HENRY, Treasurer.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
24th day Of April 1912.
CHARLES R. HARBAN, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JAMES A. CAHILI.
A. G. CHAPLAIN
II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON
r. GOLDEN DONALDSON.
WADE H. ELLIS.
SAMUEL J. HENRY
ELDR1DGE Z. JORDAN
ARTHUR LEE,
ORREN G. STAPLES
WILLIAM F. DENNIS,
Directors
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
United States Trust Company,
RESOURCES.

at Washington in the District of Columbia,
at the close of business April IS, 1872
The Washington times., 1912-04-25
REPoI.T OF THE CONDITION
Of the
Bank Of Commerce and SAVINGS

AT washington. in the District Of Columbia
at the close of business April Is, 1912.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08
GOVERNORS IN LIVELY SESSION

The meeting of governors. at
Richmond, Va, was a lively session,
Thursday, In which Gov. eddie of
Nevada, was a contributing factor.
Following the Nevada chief execu-.
Blease of South Carolina made a
dramatic defense of lynch law, and
incidentally opposed divorce in any
form. Governor Blease became SO
strenuous in his remarks in defense
of womankind and feminine virture,
that he INDUCED in swear words. or
rather a swear word, and some of
the wives and daughters of govern
ors, left the audience. He said in
part:
IF there is any disgrace to Ameri-
can civilization and to American
womankind, Ii is the sale of our
women for foreign titles. Next in
order is the unprecedented number
of divorces which have recently been
granted in the United States. There
Is and can be no divorce in my state.
South Carolina acknowledges the in
voilable sanctity of the marriage
tie, and had that negro, who boasts
of his supremacy with his fists made
the advances to the white girl in
South Carolina that he did in Illi-
nois he would have met that immedi-
ate and summary punishment which
brutes of his color and stamp deserve
There would have been no interfer-
ence with higher authority, either"
At this point, Governor Carey of
Wyoming, interrupted the speaker
to ask him if he had not sworn to
uphold and protect the constitution
of the state of South Carolina. Gov
ernor Blease got hot Immediately,
and in his reply to Governor Carey,
said that when the state constitu-
tion stepped between him and the
defense of the virtue of the women
of his state, he would resign his
commission and throw 1t to the
breezes. Said he: 81 have hitherto
said, TO hell with the constitution. q"
1t was at this point that the women
left the audience.
Governor eddie in treating of the
divorce problem, contended that Ne
vada in the great majority of in
stances had performed a signal duty
in behalf of human happiness and
public morals by making divorce
easily obtained. He insisted that di-
vorces granted by the Nevada courts
formed but a negligible part of the
divorces granted by the country as
a whole.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

a change in the time of its show.
Hereafter the first show will be at
7.40, the time of arrival of the East
Ely train at hurry street, and the
second show at $40. Two excellent
films are scheduled for tonight-an
Edison drama entitled "At the Mas
querade Ball. and a Selig farce
comedy, "A Sad Devil" Both are
unusually good products of the re-
nowned film makers and will not
d~isappoint the most critical.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08
1.-The Man Hunt"

Pathe Weekly No A is the feat
ure at the Bio tonight. a film which
never fails to please. Along with it
are two of the funniest reels which
have been shown recently, and an
other reel of excellent drama. Suf-
flee to say the whole program is one
sure treat. Advance notice is given
that Thursday night only the spe-
cial feature, The Man Hunt" an
exciting and thrilling two-reel
drama will have the boards. AS
the MINISTRIES have the boards Fri
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

John A. Gill, travelling agent for
the Southern Pacific freight and pas
senger departments, was a visitor in
the district the first of the week, GO
ing to McGill, Wednesday, and leav-
ing for Winnemueca. Friday morn
ing.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

Christmas candies, nuts and fruits
in great variety; also an excellent
line of vegetables, lettuce, canned
goods that will please the most par
company, Aultman street, Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

Lost-Handbag containing purse
and letters addressed to Mrs. A. b.
Lightfoot, keys, and cards with
owners name, Mrs. George Whitta-
ker. Bag was lost Saturday,, on mines
train. Finder will please return to
Mrs. Lightfoot, or leave at Office of
White Pine News, East Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

Joseph Ralph of London, England,
is visiting his brother, E. w. Ralph,
superintendent of the Boston Ely
company. Joseph Ralph is a min
ing engineer, and came to Ely dis
triet from Cherry Greek, where he
inspected the Star mine.