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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
DISTRICT VI. c. T. I. TO
CONVENE TOMORROW
Baby Carriage Brigade and
Cradle Roll. %
Children to Be Pledged by Mothers Who
VIII Promise to Teach Evil of
IntemperaRee-

The annual convention o. the District
branch OF the Women's Christian TEN
perance Union viii commence tomorrow
at Wesley N. E. Chapel corner of F
and Fifth Streets. at 10 a. N. The ses-
sion viii continue for two days, and
three meetings viii be held each day
a feature Of the convention will be
the White Ribbon Cradle Roll, which
viii take place tomorrow at II g. m,
provided the weather permits At the
close OF the parade of the baby carriage
brigade the mothers of the little ones
viii pledge them 10 support the cause
OF temperance.
welcome will be by Rev. W N. Fergu-
son, D D., and the response by Mrs.
u. b Street Several reports will be
made during the morning, Mrs. Wilbur
Fl. Crafts viii make an address in the
afternoon.
On Wednesday the elections will be
held for delegates to the national con
vention, delegates 10 the Anti Saloon
League. and for officers of the confer
ence. IN the afternoon memorial ser
vice will be conducted by Mrs. J.. D.
Merrick. The congregational singing
during the conference viii be led by
Mrs. n NJ Mitchell, musical director.
The general officers Of the convention
are: President, Mrs. Clinton Smith;
vice president. Mrs. n z. Hartsock;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. ". E. De
Rfemer; recording secretary, Mrs. e. s.
Shelton; assistant recording secretary.
Mrs. Clayton E. Emig; treasurer, Mrs.
Charles 2. GrandfeId-
The reports TO be made by the su-
peTinteHdents Of the several lines Of
eudeav0r viii be of special interest
order
Sabbath Observance, Hrs. NJ L Cat
lin; Flower Mission, Mrs. Grace c. Spen-
Ger; Mercy, Mrs. Emma Berry: Soldiers,
Sailors, and Marines. Mrs Lucius RAN
doIph; Temperance and Labor. Mrs.
Catherine l. Case; Unfermeated Wine
at Lords Table, Mrs. 3. F. Butler:
Scientific Temperance Instruction. Mrs.
l. B. FoUts; Legislative and Petition,
Mrs. Arson s Taylor Loyal Temper
ance Legion. Mrs May \ Price; Work
Among ColoTed People Mrs. r. Doug
lass Sprague: Prison and Jail. Mrs
Caroline Foust; Purity IN Literature and
Art, Mrs. Amos; Young Woman's Work,
Mrs. Jennie Bates; Evangelistic, Mrs.
c. W. Gallagher; AEti-Narcotics, Mrs
Ella Drew; Non-AIcoh0Hc Medication,
Miss Daisy c Wedding; Peace AMI Ar
bitration, Mrs. G. D. Warder. Health
and HeTedity, Mrs. c. z Ritter; Press
and state Reporter. Mrs. Ruth VI. G.
PeaIer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
ELEPHANT SCARES WOMAN
TO THE POINT OF DEATH
Stuck Trunk Through Window Where
She Was Sleeping.

VINCENNES. Ind, Sept. 22-Mrs.
William Duncan is lying at the point OF
death at her home in this city, the re-
suit OF a scare. occasioned by an ele-
plant pushing its trunk through a win
dow opening into room occupied by
her bed
At an early hour Sunday morning LII,
the big elephant owned by q carnival
company, broke from her keeper and
made a rush through the city, stopping
at the Duncan home and beginning to
demolish the house. Lii had just broken
the window and was about to seize Mrs
Duncan, who was seriously Ill, when
the latter awoke and jumped from her
bed. The elephant keeper arrived at
this time and succeeded in quieting the
beast, but not until Mrs. Duncan had
been so badly frightened that she has
small chances of recovery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
GENERAL BOOTH BREADS
DOVES INFLUENCE
Aged Head Of Salvation Army Trying
to Head OF Zionist Leader.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22-General VIII
liam Booth, the patriarchaI head Of the
Salvation Army. is arranging his affairs
in England 50 he may reach New York
as quickly as possible. II is said Gen
sral Booth fears lest too many Il his
followers become eatangted WITH D0wies
Chicago's prophet
Herbert Booth, the generals youngest
son, is the latest Of the fl mi'r to be-
come friendly with Dowte. Jntu recent
Il he was the commander Of the arrays
australian forces, but nov he Is IN Chi
cago studying Dowie's organization
Ex-Commaader and Mrs. Booth-CIfb-
borne, the latter General Booths daUgh-
ter, who resigned as army leaders IN
Holland, have zsaiously. come TO Dowie's
support
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
CHINA EXPECTING An
HEIR TO The THRONE
Reform Party Hopes New
Baby VIII Be a Boy.
Belief That a More Progressive PoIicy
Can Be Carried Out When the
Dowager Dies.

TACOMA, Wash, Sept 2L-Ian ad-
vices from PeIrin announce that the En-
press Of China viii soon present the
Emperor with an heir Court circles
and the Chinese reform party sincere
" hope it win be a male, thus proyid-
ing an heir in direct succession to the
present Emperor.
They believe that the Emperor's re-
form policy viii be gradually carried
out after the Empress Dowager passes
away
The young Empress is cousin Of the
Emperor, whom she married IN Febru-
airy, 1883 she has never opposed the
Empress Dowager, and thus lives q
peaceful life.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
over EIGHT BILLIONS
ON Deposit TN BANKS
An Evidence of the Thrift Of
the American People.
PER CAPITA AVERAGE S1O8
Amounts Have Doubled During Each
Of Two DeCades-A Half Of the To-
tai Amount in Rational Banks and
Trust Companies.

The bank deposits Of the people Of
the United States aggregate eight and
one-haIf billion dollars, an average of
sos per capita. Ten years ago they
aggregated $4,000, GOO, or just hall
the amount Of today. and twenty years
ago they were $3.50, O0O, 900, or little
more than one-Quarter Of those Of to-
day.
These figures are presented in q table
Just prepared by the Treasury Bureau
OF Statistics for publication IN the
Forthcoming issue of its Monthly Sum
mary Of Commerce and Finance" They
are compiled from the reports Of the
Comptroller Of the Currency, and in
elude the deposits in national banks,
savings banks. State banks, loan and
trust companies, and private banks,
and cover the official figures Of the
year 1901. The figures for the va
rious classes OF banks stand as fol-
lows
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
WANT MONUMENT FOR
A REVOLUTIONARY HERO

A movement has been started with
view OF raising a monument over the
grave OF Major Samuel Poppleton. Of
Revolutionary fame He was one Of
Ethan Aliens Green Mountain Boys"
and was the man who raised the first
flag over Fort Ticonderoga, when and
where the American coloRists won their
first important victory
At the close of the war Major Popple-
ton. who had been promoted 10 the rank
OF major. settled near Mansfield. Ohio.
His grave is near Belleville. in that
State. The movement to erect a monu-
nent was iEaugurated by Capt. v, D.
Wilson, OF this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
Rapid Growth Of Recent Years.

During recent years the growth has
been very rapid From 1873 20 1882 the
increase was sS77, g08. 1873; from 1882 to
1887, $499, 1874, 081; from 1887 to 1882. ST.
4.71s,O22; from 1855. to 1897. $3.50, $751;
S74; and from 1897 to 1901, 90. 33s, PCS, sos.
An analysis of the deposit figures Of
each class Of banks Is interesting, and
in some cases may be carried back over
q much longer term of years. The pub
lished figures cover the deposits n GER
tain classes Of banks at much earlier
date than that covered by the zeports
upon loan and trust companies and pri-
vate banks.
The individual deposits in national
banks, for example, grew from $500, 600,
GOO in 1865, TO S518, 000, 900 in 1875, 81, Ill
6fo, COS in 1885, 81, T29, 000. Geo in 1885. and
81, 937, 900 eco in 1901 TO s3111, 900, 600 IN
1902
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
HOGG WANTS TEXAS
ATTORNEY GENERALSHIP
Ex-Governor Hopes to Receive Demo
cratic Nomination.

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. &c L Wake
field. known business man Of Dali
las. returned TO-DAY. from Beaumont and
told a friend Of conversation he had
with former Attorney General and
former Governor James S. Hogg, II
which Bfr H0Eg made the statement
that il is his intention TO be a candidate
for attorney general CT Texas tvva years
from now. and that he expected TO re-
ceive the Democratic nomination and %
elected.
The report is believed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

less than those Of the period 1s75-82.
when complete returns we're available.
In 1875 the figures were 1921, 100, 600;
1882. 1926. 622. $50: 1890. SIS. 521 .667; and in
1901. Sis. 62I. 903.
The following table shows the total
deposits In the FIVE classes o. banks
unconstitutional, savings, State, private
and loan and trust companies-in each
year from 1873 10 1901, except the years
1886. for which complete figures are
not Obtainable:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Bellies" at the Co
Elmbia Theater this
week. from the
act that a Wash
ngtonian is the
hief member Of the
OmPany. The play
bills of the TT0Uba-
iours carry the
name Of Harry Gil
ell in large type.
which means that
EIr. GiIfoil is re-
moved but one de
5rce from the eN-
allied position Of d
fUtl ffedged star.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
Figures From 1875.

The figures compiled by the Bureau
of Statistics show the total deposits
in the various banking organizations Of
the country, SO far as they can be OBJ
tanned, from 1875 down TO the present
time, though it is proper to add that
the figures for private banks include.
since 1887, only such banks as yoIun-
tarily report to the Comptroller Of
the Curreney-In other words. only
about one-fouFth Of the total num-
Der Of private banks in the United
States. During the period from 1875
TO 1882 the figures cover the deposits
in practically all private banks TAX
ing the figures at intervals from 1878
TO 1901. the total deposits in all bank
ing Institutions stand as follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
Private Bank Deposits.

The figures OF deposits in private
banks are complete from 1875 to 1882 by
reason of the fact that deposits in such
banks we're taxed during that period
and therefore returns were complete;
but on the repeal Of the law placing
tax on such deposits only about one
fourth of the total number OF private
banks continued to make reports 10
the Comptroller OF the Currency. The
figures for private bank deposits subse-
quent to 1857 are therefore materially
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
Savings Bank Figures.

For savings banks the figures extend
back TO the year 1920, and show the
total deposits in that year at 138,57G;
in 1880. $6.sT3, 300; in 1870. $J4.051. 5@s5;
1850. S4s, 81. $50: 1860, S14s. III ,50l; 1880,
sS19. Jos. s73; 1890, s1,524, 844, SOC; and in
1901, s., 597. 0e4 $50
For State banks the figures extend
back to 1910. and show cor that year to
tai deposits TO the value Of SIS, $50, S57 +;
1850. SIO9, $50. 595; 1880 S257, 229. 562: 1880,
S208. ISL. 81; 1890, $3.50, 054. 5s4. and 1901,
81. 6f0. 500. 246
For loan and trust companies the fig
ures begin with the year 1875, and show
deposits Cor that year at S85, OPS, 81; in
1880, 500. COS. COS; 1890, 1896, 456, 492; anJ
in 1901. 81 .27I. 0SI, ia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
THE PLAYER FOLK

Considerable local interest is attached
TO the Engagement Of the theatrical or
gaaization known as the Klaw q En-
LANCER Troubadours in The Liberty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Money to lend at ;, ) and 6 per cent on real
estate Frank T. Rawlings, 1909 Penn1- Ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

red and If So if it isn't quite a coin
cidence that ali the actresses who have
played Glory QuGyIe are possessed of
sunset tfnged tresses.
To these curious patrons Of THE
Christian" il may be worth mentioning
that Hall Game is responsible for the
red hair affected by his heroines. for
Glory is compelled to wear a red wig
by this speech.
To say I shouldn't do this. and I
oughtn't do that is like saying I
shouldn't have red hair and I shouldn't
take the measles. I can't help it"
Miss Viola Allen, Miss Mary Hall. and
Miss Katherine Grey. trio o. very tai
ented GlCTys, are ali favored with ex-
tremely dark hair, and their fiery-hued
locks are simply the product OF the wig
maker.
Dan CTimmins. the chief comedian OF
the Warm Match" company at the En-
pire this week. enjoys the distinction OF
having been the first headline" act in
a frst-cIass vaudeville house.
Nowadays a vaudeville bill without a
'headIine"-that is. a principal feature
to head the entertainment in popular
interest. if not in merit-wouEd not at
tract half a house, for most managers
rely upon their headline to fill their
houses.
In 1898. however. the headline was IN
known and Mr.. Crimmins hsd a very
difficult time In persuading B. F. Keith's
Iieutenants. Messrs- Hodgson. Nash, and
Fynes, that short play given by we'll
known actors would prove a profitable
innovation in the rcUtfne variety pro-
gram NJ. Crimmins secured Charles
Mccarthy, who played Tony Harris roles
with Edward HaTFigan for a time, and
IL the summer Of 1885, assisted BY Miss
Rosa Gore and six other persons. put on
g sketch that ran thirty-five minutes
The idea was quickly pCunced upon by
the enteTprisiug vaudeville people and
the next week the Crimmins- Gore Nc
Carthy act was followed by Aubrey Bou-
cicault and small company and the
headline" has since a most important
part OF the vaudeville business
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Last Thursday evening al special
meeting of the National Lodge. F. A..
A NJ. the many friends Of Mr. Edgar
B. Merritt witnessed his promotion To
the degree OF Master Macon. At tn
last election of the Columbia Typo
graphical Union Mr. Merritt vas elected
vice president against q very strong
man Mr.. Merritt is held in high esteem
in the printing Office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

William Conley. who Graduated from
amateur ranks to the Lafayette com
uany. has been member # the Bellows
organization IN Denver aI summer and
last week spent a few day il Wash
lugton on his way to New York, where
ne will join the Western Foxy CUTLER"
company He viii play the second
comedy part and act as stage manager
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Miss Mamie O'Conner. Of the press
room. Of the Government Printing Of
hce. has just returned from q months
leave, which she spent at Atlantic CITY.
in company with her mother, Mrs. H. E.
O'Conner- Miss O'Conner has been In the
service Of the Government for TWO years
and the vide popularity she has attain
ed both inside and outside the walls Of
the Printing once is due 10 the hearty
good nature which seems 10 be her
steady companion She reports a very
pleasant time, and there seems TO be
very little doubt among her co-workers
about her ability to have one.
There are three G. a. r men serving
in the gallery Of the breech MECHANISM
shop il the navy yard. They are
Messrs. J. +. Van Horn. W. z. Dove. ana
Thomas E. Jacobs All three belonged
to the District Volunteers
Mr. Van Horn RESPONDED 10 the first
cali for men and served on the aeId TO-
the FIRST three months After the war
closed he was cut OF Government en-
ploy FOR about ten years. when he ac-
cepted his present position as leading
man IN the breech mechanism shop.
which position he has held ever since.
Afr. Dove also responded to the first
call and served the three months for
which he enlisted. While 10 the service
he also worked IN the ordnance deDart-
menl Those we're days Of hard work"
SAYS Mr.. Dove We did our work our
Ing the day and when the days labor
was done or company drilled al night
and did guard duty about the yards. We
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Mr.. H. T. Eftyhithes. temporary sci
entifc aide in the division Of entomoI-
ogy, Agricultural Department, has sew
cred his connection with that depart
ment Several months ago. Mr. Efty-
hfthes came from Canada TO accept an
appointment in the chronological divi-
sion, and now he goes back to Canada to
finish up a scientific course IN one OF the
colleges there. He has but one year yet
10 make.
Mr.. Eftyhfthes is native Of Greece.
He has been in this country about four
years. While at college in Canada he
distinguished himself, and surprised his
felIow-students by taking of the second
prize in an English contest. Mr.. Efty-
hithes is q highly accomplished and ex-
eeedfngly Industrious young man, and is
already very proficient IN the line Of sci
ence- # his present enthusiasm con
tinues. he viii, indeed, have a very
bright future
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

The interest OF the employees of the
Pension Office is now centered in the
reception TO be given by Commissioner
Ware to the old soldiers who viii at
tend the G. A R encampment next
month. The Pension Once viii be a
central point OF interest 10 the thou
sands Of veterans who make the pill
grimage 10 the Nations Capital, and
this immense building will be decorated
in manner fitting TO the men who
fought to save the Union. The army
OF workers who daily labor IN the Pen
sion Office conceived the idea Of putting
the great central court in gala attire
for the occasion, and with this end in
view word was passed around that vol
untaFy subscriptions would be accept
able. No sooner was the project start
ed than contributions began 10 flow il
through the chiefs OF the various d.
visions No outside aid was asked for
or required, for the clerks OF the bureau
are naturally proud OF the work they
are engaged in and wished TO show the
boys who wore the blue that they were
doubly welcomed as guests OF the city.
Quite q large sum of money has been
given, and is now in the hands Of a
committee composed OF some OF the
best-known officials OF the bureau
Deputy Commissioner Leverett n
Kelley, Chief Clerk William Hamilton
Bayly, Superintendent George ".
Barnes, and Mr. Thomas P. Randolph. Of
the law division. are among the most
active promoters OF the design TO
make the building attractive. Already
steps have been takeE 10 secure the
services OF a leading firm of decorators
in New York, the same parties who had
the contract for decorating during the
last inaugural ball, and. 10 doubt. they
viii put forth every effort Of the deco
rators' art 10 make the court equal in
beauty the fairy palace into which Il
was transformed a year and half ago.
With stFeameTs and bunting forming
the background. the Stars and Stripes
which these veterans fought to uphold.
VIII cover the walls and columns in
every imaginable design.
Near the fountain in the center Of the
court q large baudsJand is 10 be erected,
while little nearer 10 the west door a
smaller stand will be constructed for she
use Of the orator OF the day, Commits
Fioner Eugene z. Ware The coastruc-
tion or these stands is under the per-
fona1 supervision OF MT. George ".
Barnes, superintendent Of the building.
The fun Marine Band viii lend Its
services for the occasion When. on
the afternoon OF October 7, the veterans
flock 70 the big red brick building down
town they viii find awaiting them a
reception second to none Of the many
that are scheduled for eucampment
week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

The Times has, during the past few
days, received a number Of communica-
tons asking if Mary Halls hair is really
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Frederic sullivan and his bride. who
was formerly Miss Kate Webb, of this
city, are now IN New York Mr.. Sui
livan's services viii undoubtedly be in
demand, as he IS too capable to be idle
long
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22
LansburgI1 aBro

Store open Evenings until o'cloe,<
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Mr. J. Newton Baker, Of Lewisburg.
Pa, formerly employed in the Coast Sur
vey, is at present making colored maps
and illustrations in the bureau Of soils
of the Agricultural Department Mr..
Baker is an artist of exceptional ability
For a number of years he has been con
nected with some Of the leading dailies
Of the country as cartoonist and Illus
traitor. He has been employed by the
Columbus Daily Press, the 'Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune" the scripps-
McRae league papers, the "Pittsburg
Press, the New York Journal" and
the philadelphia North American
Mr. Baker received part Of his arts
tic training in the Academy Of Fine Arts,
Philadelphia, but by far the greater
part he got in the school Of experience
He is an art enthusiast, and delights in
his work. Mr. Baker is putting in his
evenings studying law at the George
town Law School.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Mr.. Jesse B. K. Lee. chief Of the ord
nance Office of the navy yards. is of
on two weeks leave. Mr.. Lee has
served IN his present capacity for about
TWO years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

The splendid way in which the Con
gressionaI Record" is put cut IS due in
no small part 10 the work and knowledge
Of Mr.. John P Purvis, Of the Congress
sional Record" department Of the Gov
ernment Printing Office. For a long
time Mr.. Purvis has made this particu-
lar line Of work a study. paying part.cu-.
far attention 70 public and privar3 ills.
BE Is an indispensable man in the
makeup OF the Record He is also an
expert typ0grapher Mr PuTvis halls
from Tennessee. He is one OF the best
known men IN the Office Is he Is also
one Of the most popular
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Miss Carrie Whitehead. Of the speci-
fcation department OF the Government
Printing Office, has returned from a
sixty-days' leave which she spent on a
ranch in Colorado. She has enjoyed a
spell Of real rugged mountain life, being
twenty miles from q railroad 4 great
part Of her time was occupied in camp
ing and fishing and exploring the sur
rounding mountains. She spent most
enjoyable time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

One may wonder why Mr., J H Has
let, clerk in the third division Of the
Government Printing Office. wears that
apple pie smile, and passes around the
cigars so freely. The cause is not far to
seek Ask Mr. Heslet- His being the
father Of q new girl may have something
TO do with it. Mr.. Haslet has Just re-
turned from his annual vacation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-22

Mr.. Charles Bruce, Of Sherman. Texas
in which city he has been in business for
number Of years, is new addition
to the watch force Of the State. War and
Navy Department. He was appointed
uoon civil service examination.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

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