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The times., 1899-12-10

District Of Columbia, county of Washington, ss.:
], CHARLES z. WHITE Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true 10 the best Of my knowledge
and belief.
CHAS E WHITE. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this 9th
day Of December. 1899.
ALBERT B. RUFF, Notary Public.
CorTect-AttCst:
C. A. JAMES,
c. W. HOWARD,
JAMES L. NORRIS
1t Directors.
The times., 1899-12-10
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

Uf the
NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
Ii Washington, in the District Of Columbia, at
the close Of business, December ?, 1883.
RESOURCES
The times., 1899-12-10


Loans and discounts. Observation-Disclosures. S503, ,Sss 80
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 200 20
L. s. bonds to secure circulation, $4,000 %
L. s bonds on hand. Observation-Disclosures. ll5,0DJ 90
Stocks securities. etc.............. l9i, 100 90
Banking house. furniture, and fixtures. 1900 90
Other real estate and mortgages
owned Observation-Disclosures. l,ZUO II
Due from national banks (not reserve
agents. ..-.-..-.-...-..-. JJ9,355 SO
Due from State banks and bankers. 5s2 -
Due from approved reserve agents.. 449. S95 II
Checks and other cash items. 70,6S2 OF
Notes OF other national banks. ....... 1,2i5 20
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
ana cents. Lsclo 90
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz:
Specie -.--.------.--... S5yib55 10
- 438, ,7Gs IS
Total ......................... so, ,gl5 %
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.........-....... 100000 %
Surplus fund. 600 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid. Observation-Disclosures. 62.206 Il
Due TO other national banks.......... 26.255 10
Due to State banks and bankers. 1903 %
Individual deposits subject to check. 1877, ,069 %
Certified ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3ls0 80
Total .......................... 81, ,521, ,915 95
The times., 1899-12-10
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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04

traditions. taking what seemed to him
good in both.
sun. Now. undoubtedly God could create
trees and make them bring forth fruit
without sun. or perform any other thing
that was not wicked. but he does not
work IN this Jerky method. In one man
was created first, in the other last, so that
there can be no question Of reading
science into these accounts. They repre-
sent the knowledge Of the time
As fowls were created before fishes in
one account, the question was asked II
nying fishes could not have been meant,
ana also II the days referred 10 could not
have been periods. Mr.. Brown said in re-
gard TO the first OF these questions that,
while sometimes one could fudge and Jug
gle with words and make point he did
not think IL we'll 10 do so with the words
OF the Bible. As far as science has demon
strated, reptiles and fishes were created
before birds. The periods referred 10
were OF twenty-four hours. because II
was so clearly expressed, and the even
ing and the morning were the first second
and third day.
Man. as far as we know in the pres
ent development Of science. was formed
from long line Of ancestors of the lower
10 receive II. God breathed into him his
splrlt-a moral nature-and he became
Tree TO choose good and evil. Man was
not created, according TO most mytholo-
giles ana traditions, perfect moral be-
ing. His moral nature has grown, is grow
ing as his physical nature did. Whether
YOU DeleNe Win the eNOluuOniStS or with
the first two chapters Of Genesis, the ba-
sic truth Is the same. God made man out
Of the material at hand. How he gath
cred this together. whether by evolution
or in six days, does not affect the great
central truth that he made man.
The story OF the fall OF Adam, as con-
tained in the third chapter OF Genesis. is
an allegory. The serpent. although pic
tured standing upright on the tip Of his
tail on certain Assyrian tablets has al
ways crawled on his belly: therefore. the
curse pronounced upon him in that chap
ter is not true. He Is represented as talk
lng-which IS the usual allegorical form
The curse OF toll pronounced upon Adam
and his descendants here. IL has been
proved, IS not a curse. for toll IS the
greatest blessing given 10 man.
The fall OF Adam has been read into
the Bible by that very beautiful poem
Millions Paradise Lost which, however
beautiful As poetry. IS very bad theology
Until the time OF the Puritans IL had no
place in the doctrines Of the church
The fan OF Adam is never mentioned
from the third chapter OF Genesis TO the
last verse OF Malachi-prophets. priests
kings, none Of them alluded TO H. Christ
Peter, James, John. never spoke of Il Only
four times is IL mentioned I'm the New
! testament, and then by Paul as a side
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we know the ones who have gone will
speak no more" said the speaker I'VE
would not. IL we could. call the sleepers
from the hillside. for they would come
from their Fathers home"
A soprano solo. Sacred is the Weep
ing" sung by Miss Ida Valerga. was fol-
lowed by eulogy on THE Order" deliv-
cred by Judge G. n. Post of Sacramento
Lodge No. 32S. B. +. O. r. Judge Post
briefly reviewed the history OF the Elks.
whom he termed children OF America: :
of its institution In May. 1865. and of ITS
objects in succoring the sick. cheering the
despondent and helping the poor The
Elks." said the speaker. ''go forth in the
names OF charity. Justice. brotherly love
and fidelity, and It's real motto is that
golden rule. DO unto others as you would
have them do unto you. He spoke OF
the custom of honoring its dead as being
only peculiar to the Elks and noted that
the great order chose men for what they
are and not for what they have.
The usual closing ceremony followed n
quintet. 'IntermezZo." by Mascagni ar
ranged by Homeier. and sung by Miss
Lulu Ward. soprano; Miss Tillie Valerga
alto: Il. Valega. tenor; Frank Valergu
barrytone: and T.. III, Ayers. basso A re-
cessional by the orchestra concluded the
service.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04

away the other side of the Pacific hghting
the stars and stripes.
The orchestra under the direction of l. Fenster
rendered "Salutars Hostia.' by Faure J. j. Barrett
made deep impression the large audience
delivered the Grafton. The young spoke about
thirty minutes and during that time he held his listen
ers spelbouud with his eoquence. He said in part
Brother Eks. Ladies and Gentlemen: This day
given dead Obedien: TO the summons of the
Sovereign Ruler Of the universe they advanced from
our ranks where fellowship is close, join the
guard Elks, who have hurried the appointed
ering place Of the human family where companion
ship is everlasting They have crossed the Valley of
SHADOW or Death and have found the radiant
height that pierces the region of unendng day They
have made their way through the tangled AMI
have entered tie beautiful city OF God, where
peace and bliss; where all the
alton gathers where the King regaes
joy his subjects and before their nevertring
wolves the changing Of the
universe"
Wnfred Con followed, singing beautiful compost
tion by GounOj the words OF the old hymn, THE
King OF Love Ny Shepherd Is"
To the soft of the orchestra Leo Cooper
read 1ennyson's I'm Memoriam" He in good voice
and line OF the sad could be heard distinctly
all he house. Emile Bruguiere Liddle's
With Me-"
The committee had selected Brother Charles l..
TO the imporant task of delivering euogy
he responded To their request.
eve have assembled to-day he said pay tribute
TO brothers who been called away past
year. We only speak OF them in loving kindness
and 1t is hard u think that shall longer be
TO receive their kindly smile OF greeting and to clasp
sign of friendship and benevolent love- Each
departed brothers has played his part in the
citizens who have done their duty and been called
to the great beyond where we ourselves shall be called
the close Of the address the orchestra rendered
comber post chaplain U. A. delivered the bene
dicton all the ks standing The services brought
Among those occupying boxes We're General shafter
Superior Judge Dunno and George T. Bromley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04
SLEEP is A LUXURY WHICH
SHOULD EVER BE CURTAlLED

Rev. Father wyman preached AT the Il
O'Clock mass at ST. Mary's PaulisO yes
terday morning on Awakening From
Sleep an Appeal 10 Prudence" In part
he said:
The poet Homer calls sleep the all sub
durr. while A. Dr. natures restorer. and
necessity for an who strive. II ls "A luxury
which above an others has ever 10 be re-
strained ana curtailed. Indulgence In IL
is propensity which crceps upon even the
most determined 20 De vigllant unawares.
IL waits Tor no. act 81 the will Silently
and suddenly. a. darkness follows the
disappearance of fhe sun below a tropical
horizon. IL Eolzea upon and holds the mind
and senses as helpless a. IL one were dead
u ls the enemys favorite opportunity. IL
10 the chosen hour of the marauder the
harvest time ol the thief the day OF the
cfll-doer.
The good man had sown the seed and
while men slept the enemy oversowed
cookie and both have 20 be reaped by the
angelic haryesters. fearful lesson: a
terrible truth The good and bad breathe
the same air. eat the same food. walk the
same streets and serve fhelr allotted time
and ia the end meet with Joy or anguish
on the awful judgment day. Sinners sleep
during the day when they are commanded
a. work and are restless and feverish when
n o. Impossible 20 work.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04
j. j. Barrett Delivering the Grafton.

" 9TH prayers. solemn requiem music and gentle
MMN words OF comfort San Francisco Lodge No
-WW s. Benevolent Protective Order Elks,
pald loving tribute yesterday afternoon at
the Grand Opera-house to the brothers called
other world during the The decorations
artisticaly arranged under the N.
the house beautiful with white chrysanthemums
big banks of ferns and po;ted palms The members
o. Heydenfc'it, T. Z. Dunno. ]. N. Odel DR.. e.
y. the OF the theater acting
also committee seeing that the long lis OF
invited secured their seats they arrived.
curtain rose at the commencement of the se.-
vices the stage presented very pretty picture. The
officers OF the lodge discovered seated their
8 Manning the exalted ruler acted presiding officer.
He supported by Theodare F. Bonnet esteemed Lead
ing knight; J. N Odell. esteemed loyal knight; Philip
Bolger esteemed lecuring knight; William Jones.
guard; Hugh Hagen, Rabbi NJ. s. Levy;
j II. Macomber, post chaplain, u. s. A,
Brothers j. j. Barrett, Leo Cooper and Charles l. Pat
ton. In the rear OF the stage was gigantic elk. AT
the rostrum another elks head placed. Also m a
prominent place the stage large cross of ivy
leaves. attached It large white ribbon. which
letters of gold the words: I'm loving memory
Henry e. I.athrop."
The services we're opened by Exalted Ruler Manning.
according TO the ritual of the features of the
vice being order given the secretary to call the roll
the deceased brothers. The list is gradually getting
longer each year. there being eleven deceased members
V. w CrysIer. II. F. Emeric A. p Hotaing Jr. Her
tobbe. Henry c. Lathrop.
After the brotners had united In singing the opening
ode Sister Tllle Morrsey, honorary member of the
lodge sang "A and touching a soprano
solo, Come Unto Me-" by Hawley.
Rabbi NJ. s. Levy delivered the invocation. 1t
brief. but every word well chosen He prayed that
the members of the lodge would remember that life
and that they would be ready when called TO
other world by the God above and that the Al
mighty would look down and bless the Elks who. far
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04
1.-THE TRAFFIC IN GIRLS"
Mrs. Charlton Edholm Explains the
Cause and the Remedy.

Mrs Charlton Edholm, well known in
connection with her rescue work In Chi
cago, delivered the first OF her series Of
lectures in this city last night. Howard
NJ. +. Church was the scene Of her first
introduction to people OF San Francisco
who are philanthropically inclined. aud
The Traffic in Girls" her subject.
A few well chosen words Of introduction
from the Rev. John A. u. Wilson served
10 introduce the lady TO her audience and
she proceeded 10 reveal few home truths
without minctng OF words.
The lecture evidently produced a OrO-
found impression and when the speaker
called on those present, who had the
cause at heart and would do all they
could TO further II. TO hold up their
hands. there was not man or woman
that did not comply.
The speaker told OF her experiences IN
Chicago and the large cities OF the East
and OF the lives led by those she and her
comrades were trying 10 save. She laid
the cause Of the girls fall chiefly at the
door OF liquor. SHOW me place where
liquor is sold and I'll show you within
Then calling on the men TO vote for clean
local government she stated that the DO
nivance with the traffic. from which they
receive a large revenue In bribes. AMI
the speaker continued. "the police. under
present conditions. even II they would
stop this hideOus traffic. could not: for
what can be done 10 save girls from the
snares OF the procurers for men willing
TO pay $1,000, 5000. 5000 for the possession
OF face or form that has attracted their
fancy.
I'VE must organize homes. where girls
who are trying TO live honestly on s. or 50
a week may be able 10 make their funds
suffice. But there must be no APPEARANCE
of charity about IT, That word has driven
almost as many women 10 a life OF
shame as have been dragged down from
any other cause" In conclusion Mrs.
Edholm called on all 10 contribute Their
mite toward the. work. saying: "If you
knew the agonizing heartbreak II causes
TO mothers. the spirit OF revenge it plants
I'm the breasts OF brothers and fathers
the victim herself, you would give your
all. even your hearts best blood 70 wipe
out this black. hideous. fostering blot on
our end Of the century civilization. This
terrible traffic in girls.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
++++ +++++++ ++++++++

Z.
That Is the story told 10 the police this
evening by Willie Erickson. aged 10 years.
who was dragged from his fathers barn
a. o clock this morning by officer Ely at
the instance Of the father, l.. j. Erickson
on the strength of a warrant issued from
the Police Court several weeks ago on
complaint OF the father, charging the boy
with petty larceny.
On the night Of November last Willie
Erickson and a neighbor's boy named
George Wright disappeared from their
homes. With the Erickson boy went a $50
gold piece taken from his fathers trunk
with this money he purchased q new suit
OF clothes and a pair OF shoes. The bal
ance, he claims, an older brother named
Andrew took from him the night ne
bought the clothes. The lad, II appears.
has developed decided penchant for pur-
Joining money when in need OF clothing
Only few months ago he was arrested
for stealing s. from a San Pablo avenue
bakery. on that occasion. too, he pur-
chased wearing apparel with the booty.
The boy declares that he would willingly
attend school II his father provided MIN
with clothes
MY father is cruel and throws knives
at me and | am afraid OF him." he said
He hides his money in his trunk and
wears good clothes, when we are without
shoes or clothes. He beats my mother
and makes US sleep in the shed. MANY
nights she has sneaked back into the
house after she was sure father was
asleep"
Since his disappearance Willie has been
stopping with an aunt on Chestnut street
Unlike the Bibliac legend OF the prodigaI
son, no fatted calf was killed and served
up at welcoming banquet when the 10
year-old Willie returned last night uni
formed In his new suit. The father
promptly notified the police and had him
hailed to jail. and this evening the bOy
told the story as given above TO the po-
lice, who are rather I'm a quandary as to
the ultimate disposition of the case
Erick j. Erickson. the boys father is
a prominent Democratic politician OF the
Second Ward, and when seen at his home
tonight gave another version OF the af-
fair. Willie" - said, lis dangerous 10
be at large. He is only 10 years old and
brighter than most boys much older Sew
eral months ago he stole s. from bakery
and bought clothes with IL. when yOnder
on the shelf lies a new suit / took away
from him because he refused TO go 10
school and because he steals. Last month
he broke open my trunk and stole SD
Since then he and another boy went
through a residence in the Watts tract
and just as soon as he returned to my
house he tried TO break open my trunk
again with spade. l do not know what
to do about him. ! guess that'll be mat
ter for the Judge"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04
BOND ISSUE MEETINGS.
Mayor Phelan and other Prominent
Speakers to Discuss the Com
inc Elections

A grand mass meeting will be held this
evening at Native Sons Hall. fii Mason
street. for the purpose OF discussing the
proposed bond elections 10 be held on
December "a and %. Mayor James u.
Phelan and other prominent speakers will
address the m ing. The executive COM
mittee has been asked 20 meet al the hall
at Z o'clock this evening for the purpose
OF effecting permanent organization.
Among recent meetings on this subject
was one held last Saturday night by the
Citizens and Taxpayer Club of the
Thirty-hfth Assembly District. at GiIt
Mission street. Resolutions were adopt
ed indorsing the proposed bond issue
for the Preside boulevard and Fell street
panhandle extension 10 the Park. the elec-
ton for which will be held on December
"a; and also the school and sewer bond
election to be voted on two days later.
The following delegates were appointed
to attend the mass meeting TO be held az
Native Sons Hall this evening 10 take
part in the bond issue discussion: Mich
aei Fay. J. Champion: John Denis.
Thomas T.. Curran and William Byrhcs.
The meeting was largely attended and The
members pledged themselves and their
unceasing efforts for the success Of the
issue.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04
WILL PLAN TO STORE
THE WINTER FLOODS
COMMITTEES OF THE WATER
ASSOCIATION NAMED.
Representative Men From All Over
the State Chosen for Work That
Means Millions.

The California Water and Forest ASS
citation completed its proposed plan Of
procedure late Saturday night and yester-
cay afternoon William Thomas. president
Of the association. announced the names
81 those who viii compose the important
committees he was authorized 20 appoint.
The committees were selected by Mr..
Thomas only after many hours Of close
figuring and the hardest kind OF work to
get the best and foremost men OF the
city and state into the places TO which
they were best adapted. That he sue
ceeded is proved by the following copy OF
his list:
Finance Committee-Timothy Hopkins.
r. W Dohrmann. NJ. II. de Young. Phillip
y. Lnlenthal. Arthur r. Briggs.
Membership Committee-Hon. W. u.
Beatty i. a. Buell.. l.. A. Denicke. +. s.
Rice. ". r. Smythe, T. c. Friedlander,
William Thomas.
Legislation Committee-George H. Max
well. A. S Pillsbury. G. NJ. Belshaw, 4. r.
Gibbon. r.. r. Cosper, John +. Davis. John
j. Works
Publication Commlttee-w. II. Mills, y.
j. Chipman. /. NJ. Holt. +. i. Adams.
Raleigh Barcar.
Surveys and Records-George Davidson.
J. B. Iippincott. r NJ. Gleaves. Robert
McF DOble &. T.. Grunsky.
TRANSPORTATION Committee-Frank J.
symmes. A B. Spreckels and J. {. Kirk
patrick
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-04
FEAST OF THE LIGHTS WAS
OBSERVED BY THE CHILDREN

The Bush-street Synagogue was crowd
ed TO its doors last night, the occasion be-
Ing the annual exhibition OF the young
members OF the Hebrew school in honor
of Chanuka. the Feast of the Lights. The
programme was rendered in its
entirety and greatly enjoyed:
Psalm l2l. Hebrew-AIbert Groeschel. Eng
llsh-Ella Kaskel; Mlncha Service, reader.
Milton Meyer; Blessing over the Lights.
Hebrew-Bert Bare, Sylvan Simon, sam
Rosenberg, Bern Rosenthal, English-Hazel
Chalfen. Hida Debow, Florette Levy,
F1or,ne Block Kindling the Lights. Ger
trude Rosenthal. Ruth Heilfron. Celia de
Costa. Marguerite Blum. Jake Newman.
Levy; Verscs-''The Eight chanukah
Lights composed by Rabbi Myers).
Adele Coblentz. Cora Korn. Sophie New
man. Claudia Scharff. Bertram Craner.
Siby Bethel. Malvin Sichel Melville Solo
mon; Psalm 30. Hebrew-Sam Stern. Eng
llsh-Adele Block: Chanuka Hymn. Nav
witz. Esther Indig. Verses. Israel"
Jennie Pechner. Fannie Gutman Phyllis
Schsrff. Henrlette Blum. Ethel Korn.
lie craner. Fern Schulz. Charles Fergu-
son. Oscar Adler. Jessie Lowenstein. Les
ter Kahn. Abe Rosenberg. Joe Moyse.
Michael Gradwohl. Joseph Schoenfeld.
The thirteen creeds-Lassar Levy. Dave
Goldsmith. Isidore F1amm. David Flamm
Cora Nathan. Selma Nichols. Hazel Pach-
sher; psalm 2-Hebrew-Dave Gutman.
Engllsh-Msbel Rothenburg: hymn, "Ane
Kaiohanoo." school; Maariv service. reader.
Willie Stern. Al Hannissim-Hebrew-
Harry ROthenberg. English-Mabel Cob
lentz: prayer. Elsie Kahn: verses "IsraeIs
Banners" Florence Ochs, Estelle Coblentz
Jessica Wise. Zelda Kantrowitz HiIda
Brown. Gertrude Brown. Tessie Llpslc.
Rose Cohen Joseph Levy. Louis Kantro-
WITT Harry Weiss. Rose Bloch. Gladys
Blum. Ruth Chalfen: psalm 124 Estelle
Schoenfeld: solo. ''If With All Your
Heart (Elijah). Mendelssohn, Rev Can
tor II. 3. Stollnitz: Olanoo. Irwin Bare;
short address Hannah and Her Sons" by
Rabbi Isidore Myers; hymn. "Adon Olom,
school. anthem. America" school.