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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21
Walker Brothers Bankers
Eroeh. in the History Of Walker Brother. Banker.

Founded, 1859.
Moved into location on northwest
corner Second South and Main Street,
1865.
Incorporated. 1908.
Absorbed Salt Lake City Branch of
Wlells-F Fargo & Company Bank, 1906.
Moved into 20-story building. north
east corner of Main and Second South
Streets, December 9. 1912.
OFFICERS.
Matthew H. Walker, President
l.. H. Farnsworth, Vice President.
e. o. Howard, Cashier.
John II. Walker, Assistant Cashier.
w. e. Lake, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
Matthew H. Walker John H. Walker
Z. II. Farnsworth f. A. Druehl
E. o. Howard {. N. Strevell
ri G. Mcmillan G. s. Auerbach
w. Montgomery Ferry
Some Departments of Walker Brothers Bankers
Commercial Banking-Fa for
large accounts. Small checking ac-
counts are welcome.
Savings-S1 will open an account; 4
per cent compound interest paid.
Banking by Mail-You can keep a
checking or savings account here and
deposit or withdraw by mall no matter
where you may live. This department
has active accounts with people as far
,ff as Central America, the Philippines
and England.
Exchange-Correspo all over
the world, from Suva, FIJI Islands, to
Gjovik, Norway, through which money
may be sent or collections made.
Letters of CREDITOR travels, pay
able all over the world
Safety Deposit Vaults-Most conven-
lent location in the city.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21
A Mere Surprise.

II see where the stork recently paiGr
visit to sleeping porch"
well! well! ] guess rich folk wfMa
now have their sleeping porches more
thickly screened than ever"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21
Lays for Him.

Brown-Does your wife always sit
up for you when you are out late?
Smith-No: she lays for me at the
door.-Milwaukee Sentinel
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21
A chIId's Question.

Boy--Pa, what is the difference bS
tween humorist and q funny man?
Father-A humorist, son. plays
with ideas and funny man with
words.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21
In Wrong.

rs this your fiancee, Ed?" asked
Jones, picking up small portrait of
the mantelpiece
Yes. How do you. like herr" asked
Ed
Jones thought minute. she must
be rich, isn't she, Ed?"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21

j" HE present struggle Win TUT
key calls ones mind back to
an earlier world when all the
countries now engaged in fore
ible disputations were includ-
ed in the Byzantine empire. which Is
also popularity known as the Greek en-
pire, and was founded in 295 A. D..
when Theodosius the Great at his
death divided the Roman empire be-
tween his two sons. one of whom. Ar
cadius, was the first emperor OF the
Byzantine empire. This empire last
ed for more than 1000 years. Its cap
ital was Byzantium, now CONSTANT
nople. It's greatest names are Justin
ian, who reigned from SGT to 565. and
Leo the Isaurian. who seized the
throne In ZIG. During the succeeding
ages there we're constant struggles
with the Saracens and the Bulgarians.
It was In the eleventh century that
the Byzantine empire was threaten
ed and its power broken by the Seljuk
Turks In 1904 the French and the
Venetians captured Constantinople.
and there was period Of western rule
for nearly 80 years. The Turks first
made a permanent settlement in Eu-
rope by the taking Of Gallipcli in 1854.
In 1861 the Sultan Amurath took
Adrianople, and made 1t the seat Of
government. ultimately CONSTANT,
nople was captured by Mohammed II.
ON May 20. 1853, when the Byzantine
empire came to an end. From that
day to- this the Turkish empire in
Europe has been q well-established
fact. with many dramatic chapters, the
last of which may perhaps be told
In our day.
History Of Ada-kaleh.
One of the oddities of Turkish his
tory is the possession by the Ottoman
Turks of an island In the Danube. L
lies just where the southwest of Hun
gary nears Roumania and Servia. Thi.
little island fortress Of Ada-Kaleh II
Turkish territory. it's inhabitants ar,
Turks, who are naturally under tn,
Jurisdiction Of the sultan. yet the fort
ress on the island belongs to Austria
Hungary, who provideds the garrison
The island, which is of great strategi
Importance, is situated in the middl
81 the Danube, just where 1t flow
through high cliffs about half al
hours journey from the Iron Gates
In the center Of the island is the Turi
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21

HE present struggle with Tur-
key calls ones mind back to
an earlier world when all the
countries now engaged in fore
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21
STbe Old Bank" greets you
in its new building

! directors of Walker
extend greetings to
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
PAID FOR REVOLUTION
Central American Trouble Maker
Gets Verdict of $4,000.

lisa Willard Helm received a verdict Of
tli076 In the Supreme Court yesterday in
his suit against the Honduras Syndicate for
81. 900 due him for services as secretary
and treasurer OF the company. \ side light
on the making OF revolutions in the Cen
tral American republics was brought out on
The examination OF Helm. He said he had
made a trip to Honduras in the interest o.
the syndicate. for which he paid his own
expenses.
The government Of Honduras had re-
voked the railway franchise held by the
syndicate and the syndicate tried TO get II
back. Thereupon, said Helm, six or seven
members OF the syndicate, whose directors
Included former Senator Chauncey NJ De-
pew and John Jacob Astor, contributed
500 10 $1,000 each to a fund Of 10000 Tor
a former President OF the republic as Il
revolutionary fund with which 10 get back
his Job. az means OF getting back the
franchise. The uprising got under way ana
Helm was sent TO Honduras to look up the
former President who got the $1,000 as .
loan. with a view 10 recovering the unuse !
war fund The syndicate did get back part
Of the money. Helm did not know how
much was paid back.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
WIFE INSISTS ON ALIM0NY
Mrs. Van Valkenburgh's Counsel
Admits She Has 100000.

After listening yesterday TO arguments on
the motion OF Mrs. Nevada Van Valken-
burgh for alimony from her husband, Philip
Van Valkenburgh a banker whom she il
suing for separation. Justice Gerard said
that nc would read the papers in the case,
nut that II would be necessary for the
plaintiff To show that she needed the all
mony.
However no statement was made that
Mrs. Van Valkcnburgh was In dire need of
money on the contrary. Edward Lautcr-
bach. her attorney said that she had more
than SOO.O00 and was able to care for her
self But this fact. he argued. did not re-
lIeve Van Valkenburgh who. he said, had
more than 100000. from the necessity Of
her support. even II the couple were sepa-
rated legally or in fact.
Former Judge William NJ. X. Olcott, who
argued against the granting of the alimony.
declared that the purpose Of alimony was
10 keep a wife from want, and the case II
Mrs. Van Valkenburgh did not present such
a need
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
-VACCINATI0NISTS WIN
Quarantine Against 0lean School
Children Raised.

Albany. Jan 2j.-The Legislature will lie
asked oy Or. Andrew s. Draper, state
Commissioner Of Education. 10 consider
conflicting provisions in the public health
and education laws relative to the attend
ancc Of unvaccinated children in the pub
lie schools The public health law require
all CHILDREN attending public schools to be
vaccinated. but it has never been strictly
enforced, while the education law requires
all children to attend school.
mild smallpox epidemic has prevailed
in Olean. and as a result Of a controversy
over vaccination about half of the twenty
eight hundred school children were exclud-
ed from the schools. Leading anu-vaccina-
tionists established private school. The
situation became so acute that Commits
sioner Draper was asked for decision in
the Board Of Education and the Anti-Vac-
cination League The Commissioner to-day
sent a letter to the president Of the Board
of Education. in which he says;
Under the plan and scheme of the public
health law very considerable responsible
ity about the health Of the community ls
placed upon the local Board Of Health
Therefore, while there IS no question Of the
correct premises of your Board Of Educa-
tiOn in its action excluding unyaccinated
children from the schools. which may have
beer well justified at the time taken, still
] am Of the opinion that some discretion
is intended to he reposed. both in tn !.
Board OF Education and in the Board OF
Health. by the education and health laws.
and that pending the consideration OF the
conflict between these laws. which 1t l.
proposed TO ask Of the Legislature. your
board will he justified in resCinding its aC-
tion excluding unvaccinated children from
the schools unless such action IS INSISTED
upon by the local Board Of Health.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
PACKERS HAVE A SURPRISE
Government Shows Agreement
by Weekly Margin Sheets.

Chicago, Jan. 25-Counsel for the govern
ment sprang surprise on the defence ia
the packers trial to-day, when they pro-
duced thlrty-hve original weekly summary
margin sheets for the shipments made by
the National Packing Company into the
Eastern territory between January and Au-
gust, 1910
Steiner c. Langher. margin clerk for the
Hammond Packing Company. subsidiary
of the National Packing Company, who
was on the stand all day. identified the
sheets as having been compiled under his
direction. and Pierce Butler, Of counsel for
the prosecution, Immediately offered them
in evidence.
The sheets showed the total pounds Of
meat shipped each week from the different
plants of the National Packing Company,
together with the working and closed mar
gins, terms used by tho packers for the
average test cost and selling price OF the
product The government contends that
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
SHIFTS BLAME FOR MURDER
Negro Says Engineer Killed Diamond
Merchant in Canal Street.

Joseph Roberts, the negro elevator boy
whose finger prints are being used against
him in his trial for the murder Of Isaac
Vogel, a diamond dealer, In the basement
OF No. l2j Canal street, said on the stand
yesterday that Asher Schapps, the engineer
OF the building. was the man who smashed
Vogels skull with a hammer and left him
bleeding and dying about O'Clock on the
evening of December last
Roberts admitted that he Witnessed the
crime, but held his tongue until his trial
because, as he testified. Schapps mad
earned him not 10 tell Roberts also con-
fcssed to taking a lady's watch and brace
let from Vogers box of jewelry. These he
hid on the fourth floor of the building, 0e-
cause he was sure he would be charged
with the murder If they were found on him.
TO the Coroner Roberts testified that he
bought the watch and bracelet from man
in the Bowcry. The trial will be ended
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
PIG SURVIVES BIG FIRE
Found in Cage in Medical Office
of Equitable.

II one could read the thoughts and feel
ings OF a guinea pig the most vivid tale
vet told about the Equitable Life fire might
come from the squeaks OF a mere mite Of
that species. which was in the very hear,
of tho flames ami destruction that took six
stronger lives than his, and yet he lives to
tell the tale-only he tells it in a language
TO one can understand.
Men delving in the ruins OF the building
Yesterday for the millions OF wealth known
TO be buried there were attracted by a
great commoton coming from a wire cage
in the mass OF wreckage that once was
the medical Office Of the Equitable Lii"
Assurance Society. on the third floor. on
the Pine street side. Or. Wolf. a chemist
cmpIoycd BY the society, had gone to thu
Cfice with several men TO look into con
ditions there. when he heard a famlia.
voice. II the little pigs excited sdueals car
he so called.
He recognized an old friend Immediately
for the animal had often been used in the
medical department for experimental pur-
poses As soon as he was released, hc ran
about the room excitedly, his plaintive
suucals for assistance being changed ~
sounds Of joy. lie bad been alone and un-
fed for sixteen days through the hames
and noise and the cold. But one OF the
guinea pigs strong points Is the ability 10
go without food for many days. so that he
was little the worse for his EXPERIENCES
although Dr WOLF, who took him nom .
with him for better care, remarked that
he was a wiser and sadder pig.
The pig was not the only living thing TO
come from the ruins Yesterday An ofiic3
cat, emaciated and scared almost TO death
was also found prowlIng among the wreck
age He was brought back to new inter-
est in lf, by hot milk and chop.
Another curious thing 10 come out OF tho
scene of destruction was crucifX, about
four inches long. which was found by boy
on a charred heap. The flames that had
burned everything else about II to cinders
had done little damage to the cruclfx.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
FOX CHASE IN THE PLAZA
Skunk and Companion, Taken to
Park as Present. Escape.

The Central Park menagerIe received a
gift OF a skunk and a fox Yesterday, but
not until after the fox had !ef a chase
over half the park and In the Plaza and
Fifth avenue and the skunk had disap-
peared in some bushes near tic mcnagerie
for half an hour or more.
man and boy carrying 4 large sack
appeared at the Office OF the Park Depart
ment in the morning and sald they had
present TO make to the city.
"A skunk and a fox" said the man point
ing TO the bag. which had been set down
on the floor outside Commissioner Stovcrs
private Office.
Take it outside quick" came a chorus
o, voices
The man did as he was told. and while a
search was made for William Snyder, the
head keeper the sack was lef: IN charge of
the boy. His carelessness permitted the fox
10 escape, and in the excitement the skunk
got out, too
Snyder had visions of the swan colony
being demolished, so he called On the police.
For two hours the fox raced like streak
through the park. once he ran out into the
59th street plaza, but the taXic9bs and ether
vehicles scared him, and he -Gn back. lie
was finally captured in the transverse road
while hundreds of persons blocked that
thoroughfare. having been attracted by the
chase. The animals are now safe in cages
in the park.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
STUDENTS CAUGHT CHEATING
Syracuse University Examina
tion Paper Was Stolen.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Syracuse. Jan. ELEVEN men were to-
day suspended from Syracuse University,
among them said to be four athletes, by
Chancellor James r. Day for alleged irreg-
ularities in an examination.
or fifty students who took history test
recently twenty-four handed in perfect
papers This led to an investigation oy
Professor Earl Sperry. with the result tina.
Chancellor Day took summary action this
morning The names OF the suspended
students are withheld.
The investigation disclosed the fact that
one Of the apers containing the questions
for the examination had been stolen from
the students supply store, where they hal
been Ief, by the printer for Professor
- erry
we are in consultation with tho District
Attorney" said Or. Day. but have not de-
c'dod II any legal action will be taken.
The students admitted that the papers had
been circulated through several Of the fra
ternitv houses"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26

SUNDAYS NEW-YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
tor $3.50 year.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
,rers who are supposed to be the ultimate

borers who are supposed to be the ultimate
benefiCiaries
II is fact that the protection now a.
fordpd by the schedule Of the tariff appl-
cable TO the industry concerned has pee,
declared 10y the President of the Initen
States 10 be excessive and lndetenslple.
therefore seems to he especially appro-
pirate for the state. which has been calico
rgon to intervene. 10 determine how fdT inc
benefCiares of government fayors nav
complied with tho terms under Whlch '"S'
faVors were granted. 49,.
therefore recommend that immediate
action be taken by the General Court to pro,
vide for a full investigation, by speclai
legislative committee or by a commission
apnointed by the Governor. of tho cause OF
the present strike I'm Lawrence SuCh an
Investigating committee or commission
should have full power TO summon per
sons with books and papers and to ascer-
tain all the facts bearing upon the strike.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26

these sheets were sent TO the offices OF tho
company in Chicago every Monday. and
were used at the directors meetings OF
the National Packing Company each Tues
day afternoon, when the alleged agree
ments i'm regard To shipments and margins
were made for the current week.
II is the theory of Mr. Butler that the
alleged combination I'm recent years centred
fits activity in Territory A. which embraced
the cities north of the Ohio River and east
Of the Mississippi River, into which the
packers shipped 70 per cent OF their output
OF fresh beef.
In several other parts OF the country,
especially IN the West and South. no agree
ment existed I'm regard TO margins and
shipments. except i'm few large cities, ac-
cCrding to the Information obtained by the
prosecution
New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
AMERICANS INCREASE AT osTENo.

According to a report just issued by the
commercial representative of the Belgium
State Railways, more than 10000 passen-
gers were carried btween the ports Of
Dover and Osten during 1911, an increase OF
nearly 22.0o0 The report states that this
is largely due to the increase OF Ameri-
cans who appreciate the pleasures OF Os-
tend during the summer season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. B. D. Glasgow Preached-Elder
and Deacon Ordained.

Rev. 3, D. Glasgow, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at San Benito,
preached to the congregation of thS
American Presbyterian church In
Brownsville yesterday morning. and
also at the services in the evening.
Al unusually large number attedned
the services, and DR.. Glasgow's SER
mons were enjoyed by all. Though a
young man, he is a good orator, and
has a pleasing delivery.
An interesting features of the
morning service was the ordination
of the elder and deacon recently
elected by the congregation.
S. b. Hopkins was ordained as an
elder, and H. VI. Skelten as a dea.
con. S. H. Bell, Jr., is to be ordained
as a deacon later. The ordination
ceremony was conducted by Rev. w
A. Ross, pastor of the Mexican Pres
byterian church, who was assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Glasgow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11
Bids for Sewer CONSTRUCTION.

City Secretary C~risanto Villareal
is calling for bids for special work in
connection with the street paving I'M
der way in the neighborhood of the
city hall and on otter streets. The
special work to be done includes the
laying Of $50 feet Of 1S-inch sewer
pipe, either concrete or tile, and the
lowering Of water connections in
paving district No. 3.
Plans and specifications for the
sewer work are ON file in the Office OF
city Engineer J.. w. Davis, in the
Merchants National Bank building,
and the specifications covering the
lowering of water connections are
on file with E. A. Stobart, superin-
tendent of the water and light de-
partment, at the city hall.
The bids will be received by Mr..
Villareal until four O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11
Epworth league Meeting.

The Epworth league held another
Of its special business meetings
Friday night at the residence of H.
A. Fitch, after which the members
enjoyed a social program.
AS soon as a quorum had collect
ed. and the president had called the
meeting to order the laughing, jol-
ly crowd instantly became quiet and
orderly, so as to undertake seriously
the business to come before the meet
ing.
financial questions were discussed,
past disbursements ordered approved,
an severad debts, chief among which
was the annual assessment of the
central office, were ordered paid. The
secretary had prepared a list of books
and after it had been read to the
meeting, a resolution was adopted to
order the entire list, to be paid for
out of the funds of the league.
The league also decided that the
first and third Fridays of each month
should be the fixed time for business
meetings and social meetings, res
pectively.
The most important action ta-
ken by the league at this meeting was
a decision to take the third degree,
or in other words, to become a full
Pledged chapter by assuming greater
obligations.
After business was concluded, the
social program followed. This includ-
ed an ~old-fashioned spelling bee
which afforded an immense amount
OF amusement. Delicious refreshments
furnished a very acceptable feature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11
NOTICE TO

Sealed bids will be received by the
City of Brownsville, CameroI Co.
Tex, until 400 p. m. wednesday,
Nov. 18th, 1912, at Office Of City Sec
rotary for the construction of a storm
sewer on 9th St., between Levee and
Adams.
Work to be composed OF the fol.
lowing items:
$50 IT. Of 1S-inch sewer pipe either
of tile or concrete. IL infets and 1
manhole. Plans n specifications can
be seen at the Office of City Engin-
eer. Merchants Mt. Bank B,dg. Seal
ed bids viii also be received for the
lowering of the water ro1 1ettions in
Paving Dis st Va. 3. and replacing
scme with lead connections.
Bids on above mentioned work will
be received at same time and place
rs mentioned above. Specifications
for the lowering of the water con
hections can be obtained from the
superintendent Of the light and wa
tie" department. Each bid must be ac-
companied bv n certified .Ieck for
10000 which will h. forfeited 10
the City OF Brownsville should sue
tccssful bidder fell to enter into con
tract and bond. The city reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
j. w. DAVIS,
City Engineer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OR SALE-Chance to stop paying
rent. Buy home in West Browns
vile on easy terms, 3 lots, 6 rooms
and bath room, 2 halls, including
reception hall, with all modern
conveniences. Small payment down
and balance as you would pay
rent. w. F. Montgomery, Phone 322.
7-11-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11
CITY NEWS

Christening-The two-months-old
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w. j
Dougherty, Levee and Sixth streets,
was c~hristened Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock. the name Mary Catherine
being bestowed upon the little Chris
tan. The rite was administered by
Rev. Father Lavoie Of the Oblate Fa-
theirs. Mrs. z c. Forto aud Frank
Rabb were the sponsors The baby
was quite i'll Saturday and for this
reason the christening was held at
home of Miss Dougherty, where DR..
and Mrs. Dougherty are staying. The
little one was reported better last
evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11

Everybody Is Using 1t Now The
Imperial Self Heating sad iron. Sells
III very home. $4,000 per week to
good hustlers. Write B. F. Gilbert,
First National Bank Bldg. Fl. Worth,
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11
RUTLEDGE 0 R STORE

A. E. Lesion and Son, Props.
Indian and Mexican Pottery, Blank
cts. 0pals, Carved leather goods. etc.
Fine Vera Cruz Cigars and the larg-
est assortment of post cards to select
from in the city.
Fl. MATAMOROS. TAM. MEXICO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11

Depot Ticket Agent-H. G. Wilson
who recently arrived in Brownsville
from Nevada, Mo-, has taken the po-
sition of depot ticket agent for the
Frisco, vice w. o. Gresham, resigned.
Mr.. Gresham left yesterday afternoon
for Houston, where he will probably
locate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-11

Birds Plentiful-The many parts
of Cameron county %frequented by
ducks, geese and other wild game
proved a great attraction to Browns
vile hunters, and several parties left
the city Saturday to spend the week
end in shooting. Birds are plentiful
this fall.