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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
.ESCH BILL PASSED
AFTER SHARP FIGHT

The Esch bill, requiring all common
carriers to make mcnthly reports TO
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Of all accidents anc their causes, en-
gagged the attention of the House for
me re than two hours this afternoon, the
debate a times becoming the liveliest of
the present session.
Considerable opposition was developed
on the Democratic side, with Represen-
tatiVes Sims of Tennessee, and Bartlett
OF Georgia. taking the initiative TO the
clause providing thai such Information
when furnished the commission should
not be available as evidence in any suit
OF action for damages growing out Of a
railway accident.
Representative Bartlett tried unsuc-
ceSsfully to obtain the passage Of an
amendment making such information
available, not as evidence. but rather
as pure Information, 70 those who sub
Se1uentlv were interested in any railway
catastrophe. Chairman Mann, Of the
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee declared that such an amend
ment would defeat the very pun. OseS
Of the bill
This bEl looks to the prevention of
accidents, ne said. Full and free re-
ports of accidents from those who alone
are qualified TO report upon them, can
not be obtained If the informa ton IS
TO be put to such purpose. We seek TO
clio ne the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion with power 20 investigate and pre-
vent accidents rather than 70 be OF aid
in any litigation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
CAT SHOW JUDGES
AWARDING PRIZES

The aristocrats OF catdom. tn blue
bloods of the feline world are proudly
occupying their cages in the National
Rifles AImory, on O street, between
Ninth and Tenth. where the fifth cham
pionship show Of the Washington Cat
Club opened at o'clock this morning.
The pets themselves are not a bit per
turbed by the fact that the show was
a day late I'm starting.
The judges, Miss j. r. Kroch, Of
Orange, \. j.. and Mrs. H. II. BiXby,
Of St Louis. began their work early
this morning was expected 20 be com
plete by o'clock this afternoon.
One Of the most interesting cats Of
the show is Columbia Patrick. owned
by MISS Eleanor BurTitt. IS ! street
northwest. this city. Columbia Patrick
has won so many first prizes that count
of them has been lost. and ne has gold
medals and cups that require a trunk
TO carry them.
The following ladies are patrOnesses
Of the cat show: Baroness Mayor Des
Planches, Mrs. William 4. Hammond.
Mrs. Richard ID. Harlan Mrs. William
b. Hibbs. Mrs. Fairfax Harrison. Mrs.
Arthur Lee, Mrs j. r. Lcech, Mrs +.
h. LOring. Mrs J. J. Morrow. Mrs. r. j.
Somers. Florence SpOfford, Mrs. Hunt
ington Wilson
Inc show viii be open until II o'clock
tonight and will be open all day to-
morrow. closing tomorrow night at 1890
o clock.
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for the purposes Of the bank and the
building itself is a credit TO the institu-
ton that il viii house.
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LINCOLN BANK TO INCREASE STOCK
AUDIT COMPANY FORMING
LOCAL SECURITIES.

At the next meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Lincoln National Bank. they
viii be asked to vote an increase in
the capitalization OF the institution
from 500, 600 to 100000. The issue. when
authorized will be sold 20 present
shareholders at $3.50 a share, so that
the surplus fund Of the bank will re-
ceive an addition OF $4,000. in addition
to anything that the directors may
carry forward from the earnings Of
the year.
1t is understood that the business of
the Lincoln National Bank has been es-
peciaIy good for 1909, larger than for
some years ana 'he profits correspond
ingly large.
Shortly following the annual meeting.
il is the plan Of the directors. 10 un-
dertake the rcmodeling Of the bank
building. 1t viii be brought TO a level
with tne street, made to meet the de-
man@s Of "A modern bank, and an inn
posing entrance from the corner con-
struCted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
CARRIE NATION
VISITS CAPITOL

Mrs. Carrie Nation swooped down on
the Capitol today and proceeded to stir
up the lawmakers She Is especially in
terested in the measure TO prohibit
gambling on races over the wires. and
whenever she met a Senator or Repre-
sentative proceeded 10 advocate SUCH
legislation
Shortly before noon. Mrs. Nation Wis
tied the Supreme Court room. The mes
sehgers and police ushered her into the
courtroom in fear and trembling. and
.warned her not to create any disturb
ance.
Mrs. Nation arrived at the Capitol
early. In quest Of Chairman Mann, OF
the HoU Sc Committee on Interstate
Commerce Mr. Mann labored hard
with her. and finally convinced her that
his committee did not have jurisdiction
OF the bill in which she is concerned.
After going about the House office
baildng, Mrs. Nation went looking FOR
senator Burkett, author Of the anti
gambling bill I'm the Senate. She could
moi find him.
Rear the door Of the Supreme Court
Ms Nation encountered r. w Chain
who was tho prohibitiOnist candidate
fer President in the last campaign. Mr.
practice before the Supreme Court. and
,gas introduced 90 the court by Senator
IA Toilette advised her 20 make no dem
onstration.
ia order TO prevent any insurrection
. tie tap..ol detectives were kept ON the
trail OF the militant refOrme1 from kan
saz while she was az the Capitol. ~
Vas recalled that on one O. her Capitol
watts she got up I'm the Senate gallery
M made q speech 90 Senators Colonel
Fansdell. sergeaut-at-arms OF the Sen
ate was on the lookout for the pre-
vention OF n repetition Of anything of
this sort and put the dctecti IS az work
Mrs Nation visited the Senate Of
fee building the second time this af-
ternoon about ] o'clock, AID when
on the third floor. near the office 81
Senator Aidrich she hara 1gucd a
crowd in the lobby. The police, who
were watching her. arrested her and
removed her from the building for
the second time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
Big Audit Company Planned

Plans are underway in Chicago, look
ing to the formation of an audit cor
poration to be known as the National
Audit Company, with a capital at the
start of 81. goo 600 and q surplus Of 500. 900
It is proposed to increase the capitaliza-
ton i'm the future to S20.000,0O0 The pur-
pose of the company is indicated in part
by it's name. but IT viii make a spe-
ciaIty OF auditing banks, and will in
demnify depOsitors in institutions which
IL guarantees.
William Barrett Ridgeley, former
Comptroller of the Currency. is one Of
the promoters OF the company, and will
probably be its first president.
According 70 It's prospectus IL is pro-
posed TO increase the capital TO I per
cent Of assets the banks and institu-
tons Il will audit and supervise.
ihe new company will issue audit GER
tificates to banks IL examines, good FOR
six months. and will, If possible, make
special audts Of banks, between regular
audits The correctness Of these exam
nations will be guaranteed b. the COM
panv.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-WaH Street
waited on the action of the directors
OF the Reading road. waited anXiously
and hopefully. and with an evident in
tent, in the event Of failure to increase
the dividend rate, TO make play for
lower prices. There was another UNI
favorable influence. though made light
OF on the Street and i'm financial circles
and that WAS the fight of organized
labor against the United States steel
Corporation Financial interests could
not see anything in the TRADE other than
an attempt 20 assume control OF the
immense army of laboTers in the EN-
ploy or the combine. nor do they think
that the appeal TO Congress for an in
vestigation will be seriously considered.
But il was powerful enough 20 bring
about point reaction in the shares
without much effort. although after the
matter was given more serious consid-
GRAFTON the stock showed an inclination
20 rally, and the common regained q
Of its loss on short order
There was some selling OF Utah Con
per on the report that the merger in
which It was TO play prominent part
would not include Il. Analgamated
Copper and Smelling were both very
firm and showed splendid undertOne
II is believed that the copper merger,
on broad lines. viii be announced in
the near future.
News Of the Day.
Southern Railway preferred was about
the strongest feature of the market,
and the story is that dividends viii be
resumed in the near future. The earn
fnEs are said to be large and 20 warrant
the payments and it is believed that
they will keep up for some time to
come
The Westinghouse Air Brake Com
pany declared the regular dividend for
the quarter OF 2iz per cent, and an eX-
ira distribution Of 1 per cent This is
one OF the largest distributions Of the
year
II was reported that a large block Of
Frisco gold 8 had been placed in PARIS.
A strong syndicate headed by the BanQue
de@Union Parisienne and the Soctete
Financier France-American Of Paris
has concluded negotiations with Speyer
$50. 100000 Of this issue.
Another news item Of the day had to
do with the reported near-at-hand sale
ofsthe Pittsburg Coal Company TO big
local fnanciers.
Pan Handle dividend would be increased.
and Il was also said with an air OF au-
tlIority that Il was the intention o. the
directors OF Nickel Plate to commence
the payment OF dividends on common
stock or the latter company in the near
future
Market Narrow.
The market seemed almost entirely IN
room traders hands It was narrow in
the volume Of trading and narrow in
the extent Of the fluctuations. The most
important changes were the decline IN
Steel. a gain OF a IN Reading. and a
lose OF a point in Atlantic Coast Line
With a . decline IN Car Foundry. There
were many smaller changes.
II is more than likely that the late
afternoon MARKET will show very ma
terial changes from those recorded ir
the first three hours Of trading. as the
declaration Of the Reading dividend vii
be. effective in producing action.
Whenever the list shows OppCrtunities
for purchases at good declines the buy
inn is OF good character
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MILITARY BILL SHOWS
CAREFUL PRUNING

Chairman Hull, Of the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs. presented the
military appropriations bill, CARVING
approximately S9iO00o0o. to the House
this afternoon
There is substantial reduction I'm the
appropriations for this year as comnared
10 those or last The bill reported at Tie
last session carried sl0O. $4,000 The Sec
Rotary of War asked for slightly moro
than $4,000 COO for the next fiscal year
end II is considered ON the whole that
the bin Jared well in the committees
hands.
The committee after pruning various
items, added $4,000 for The construction
Of military roads IN Alaska and allowed
an increase of $4,000 20 INT conmissary
department.
The item calling for 81, go Tor militia
manoeuvers during 1911 was allowed 10
remain in the bin. This Us the most lib
eral appropriation ever set aside for the
instruction OF the State and regular
soldierv at the annual encampments In
all sections OF the country.
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Wholesale Produce Prices
Eggs, Cheese, ard Butter.

Eggs, Cheese, ard Butter
Cheese-New York flats. large. Der h.. TIC;
small. per h.. ISc.
Eggs-Nearbys, per doz. 3Oa31c-
Butter-Creamery. fancy. 35lsaS5c: reno
waited, 2sa25izc
Poultry.
Live PouItry-Chickens. large. per 10
l5al6c; broilers per To-. lie; hens. 15c; roost-
ers. sc,young ducks, large. per h.. 14c. small.
per H., he; geese. per h.. 10allc: turkeys.
toms. per To-. zoe; hens. per To-. 2oc;
turkeys. dressed. per H.. DC; cap1ns. per
TO-. zoe.
Fruit.
Apples-Per Dbl. S200at5.O0: oranges. per
box, 81 s5aS2.25 tangerines per strap. g. eOs3G %
grapefruit. per box. Sa.75a3 50. pineapples. per
crate. S2.ooaf2.5o. cranberries. per bbl $50.
aG-5o-
Vegetables
Potatoes, per bbi. 81 .50aS2 IS; svy,-,c p5ta-
toes, Sl7ja2.25; cucumbors. per pasaet. $50.
a@.C0. cabbage. per cyvt. 81 coal Is: squash. pei
crate. case. string beans. per bushel. 80
also; lettuce. per basket. 5Ocasl 50; beets. pc,
doz. punches. 25a80c; radishes. per 100 81
onions. per Du.. Soc. spinach. per bbI 81 Goa
LEO, pumpkins per Dbl. 15CaSl 90. turuips
per Dbl. 81 co. celery. new York. per crate
So 0fa3 80. California. S4.25aF75. kaIe per bbI
aaa5Hci Brussels sprouts, per at, Sal2i4c
Florida tomatoes. per crate. S-.75a&3.25. Flor
IDA peppers per bushel s. 5Oa2.7J.
Live Stock.
Calves-aaJ.zc: lambs. Ga7lzc: iork. 9aIDc.
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WOMAN is ROBBED
AT STREET CORNER

Miss ISABEL Taylor. OF 325 A street
southeast, reported 10 the police this
morning she was robbed Of S64 while
waiting for . street car at the corner
OF Ninth and II streets northwest. last
evening about $50 o'clock the thief
having snatched her purse from her
hand. The robbery was accomplished
50 quickly that Miss Taylor did not have
an opportunity 20 see whether the man
was white or cOlored. The purse con-
tanned 81 IN bills and a check for So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15

TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Capital Traction SIS, S5c)a1lS7s $500
1872. J0Ullj. l000l14as.
Potomac Cons. IS, S2OpHlO2 45."'H
103 81 .0glGl09 s. coca iOg. S2.OoOalO2ls
Potomac Electric SIS, Sl,o0oHloblt.
81 .O00rit0S1.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 5N9lia, 15H9l. 3eN9l, 30d9l
Washington Gas. 30I2.
I.austOu 5d1S tcaSm.
Union Trust. 1OUl32-
After call-Capital Traction IS, S,JWG
1888. 81, O0ONl1J34. 81 ,OOO6ulSil.
Capital Traction JN1SL
Potomac Consolidated D.. S,OW0lO2-
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Local Market.

Traction IS were active. in a small
way, at 1S7s@u4%. while round lots
sold al 1884. Potomac Consolidated SIS
were firm at 10201O2i4 The first mort
gage SIS of the Potomac Electric Com
pany sold at 1851.
In the stock list there were few
changes and business was greatly re-
stricted Small sales Of Washington
Railway and Electric preferred at 81.
Small lots of Gas at y.
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Bank Will Move

At 2 recent meeting Of the directors Of
the Dime Savings Bank it was decided
that the bank would move into it's new
home on the northeast corner Of Seventh
and + streets northwest, on Monday
December %. The formal opening Of the
new office will be held some time I'm Jan
uary. The banking Office is well fitted
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NIergenthnIer LIntopye Companv.

New YORK, December n 1919
At a meeting Of the Board OF Directors
held this day a regular quarterly dividend
81 cle per cent. and an extra dividend Of
per cent on the capital stock OF this Com
pany now outstanding u25.St7 shares were
declared. payable on and after December 81
1919. 20 the stockholders Of record on Satur-
day. December Is. 1899. at cpe O'Clock p. a.
The transfer books viii close on SATURDAY.
December Is 1909. az one O'Clock 2. NJ and
reopen on Monday. January s. 1910. at ten
o'clock &. NJ
FRED'K J. WARBCRrON. Treasurer
.far--ar
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STOCK MARKET DULL, IRREGULAR.
PRICE CHANGES ARE SMALL.
NEWS OF DAY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-2 D. m.-There
IS scarcely anything doing. and prices
have not shown any fluctuations worthy
II mention since - o'clock. There is "A
rUmOr mat consideration of the Reading
dividend viii be postponed unti Janu-
ary. bat no confirmation thereof The
list is neglected and fluctuations i'm the
narrowest OF ranges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

cup of hot chocolate and slice of cake?"
 The boy hesitated. then looked down at his poorly-shod feet. 'I'd hate to soil your floor. num-" he said. My clothes ain't fit, you sec"
 Come right in child" said grand mother. Never mind about your clothes. IL Is you we want"
 The boy took off his ragged cap md followed grandmother into the cheerful livingroom. There he was greeted pleas- antly by grandfather to whom he was introduced. NOW, sit there till fix the chocolate,'' said grandmother designating comfortable chair beside the glowing grate.
 Within a few minutes grandfather, grandmother and Dick. for he had told them his name, were chatting pleasantly. And to their many questions Dick told the story of his young life. He was an orphan, without living relative In the world that he knew about. He lived at the Newsboys Home, over by the yiaduct He managed to get enough to pay his two dollars per week at the Home and went to night school three nights of each week
 Grandmother looked at grandfather. Then she arose and beckoned to the old man to follow her into another room telling Dick to excuse them minute. In the dining-room the old folks had whis-
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ducted by good teachers and paid for by kind father. And each year had marked his pronounced advancement. and teachers and parents could make no com plaint concerning him. sAnd to his friends he had been loyal, entertaining them as often-or oftener-than they entertained him. So, on that point, he was not socially indebted to any one. But-all the time he had been doing for himself just as others had been doing for him. Now he should do something for some one who was not in a position to repay, for after all there was greater work to oneself
 In this frame of mind Harold put on his oyercoat and went out for a walk The air was crisp and the sun bright. It was indeed an ideal winters morning. and the first day of the New Year smiled about him. But he was bit troubled in his mind He had doubtless been a very self centered. proud young chap. He had been so proud of his success in school He had gloried In the fact that his parents looked with pleasure on his achievement But there was another world-a world where comforts and good cheer did not abound. And among those unfortunates he might find someone who would be glad of his help. Just what form that help should be he did not stop to consider.
 Thus meditating. Harold turned a corner round a vacant lot. His attention was called to some children who were attempt. ing to drag an old Christmas tree from the lot. The tree had done service during the Christmas week flu some wealthy home, and with the advent of the New Year, had been stripped of its adornment and thrown into the vacant lot as so much old junk. But these little urchins-two boys and girl-were trying to drag it to their home They were very poorly dressed and perhaps belonged to some family that were too poor to buy Christmas tree for themselves. And now that the little ones had found this discarded tree they felt that they had come into possession of 8 treasure.
 Harold went across the vacant lot and spoke to the children, and they verified his surmises. No, they had not had a tree on Christmas, for their father was too poor to buy one. But this was only New Year and they'd take this tree home and set 1t up in their front room'' and hang their few gifts that Santa Claus had brought to them on Christmas Eve upon it. A Christmas tree was better late than never.
 'I'n help you,~ said Harold. 'I am big ger ana stronger than you fellows" he added, speaking to the boys, ''and I'll drag the tree to your home.'
 The little ones seemed very grateful to
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was for ''Dick Sunshine'' tfor that was what the dear old grandmother called him) to take up his residence with them make their home his home and to give up selling newspapers and go to day school
 Their plan was too lengthy to be given here, for it embraced many things-such as the future for Dick Sunshine and many, many incidents pertaining to the present. such as new clothes, nice clean room with bath etc.
 Dicks face was radiant for a moment. Then he hung his head. 'I can't do It. mum and sir,' he said. ''I'd be gittin everything and givin' you nothin' for It. It wouldn't be a fair bargain.
 "A perfectly fair bargain" declared both grandmother and grandfather. You'll be giving us that which we most need-a child in the house. sunshine gaiety, the love of a grateful and con siderate boy. Oh, please come!''
 So it happened that Dick Sunshine be- came one of Grandfather Smiths family and in course of time was lawfully adopt ed as their son. And he fully repaid them for all they gave him, for he brought back to them the days of youth, the days when their own children were growing up about them, and- their home once more rang with the laughter and shouts of happy child.
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SALLY'S NORTHERN NEW YEAR

the house was furnace-heated and storm doors and double windows kept out the fierce winds and snow. But Sally did not feel comfortable. She wanted to run out of doors, as she could at home: run out bareheaded and sit on the porch. Why, the New Year down at her home was always such a gloriously cool day. But never so cool that they could not be out of doors-playing croquet in the yard or lawn tennis. But herei-why, Sally would not dare to put her nose out the door.
 And so passed the entire three days that they had to spare for visiting with their kinfolks. and only once did Sally venture out. On the second day after their arrival Uncle Tom brought a cutter to the door and insisted on sally's going for a dash about the town. ''You've never had a sleigh-ride in your life," de- clared Uncle Tom, land now is your chance"
 Sally. wrapped to the eyes. took her seat beside her uncle But the cold was so intense that she did not see anything of the town. for she buried her face in the fur robes to keep her nose from freez- ing And mighty glad she was when. after half an hours ride they returned to the warm house again And gladder still she was. when. on the following day. she and her father waved farewell from the car window to their kinfolks on the platform. And as they flew along between moun- tainous snowdrifts. the country. which in imagination held such glories for her. was most uninviting indeed. And when ever she beheld little schoolcbildren trudy- ing along the country roads-knee-deep in snow-she sympathetically shivered
 But the joy of getting home again! It was well worth the misery she had suf- fered in the frozen Northland Oh. how delightful was the warmth of the South ern sun And the pleasure of sitting beside an open window was delicious. Just before they drew into their own home town Sally said to her father:
 Papa, l have learned that every per son has his own place in the world. and no matter how much he may wander from 1t. his heart will always be there. Home. home, home sweet home l am more sat isfed with my own dear land-my own dear sunny cime--than ever was be- fore And on that evening when we ar rived at Aunt Grace's home. when l lay shivering between heavy blankets and beard the raging blizzard outside. 1 made a New Years resolution: Never. never would 1 spend the New Year away from my own dear home. unless against my will l am glad to have had the trip--to have seen things % different to those ] have always been used to; but happier l an to be 50 near to my own home agnin." Just then the car stopped at their home station, and on the platform. with smiling face, was sally's mother. throwing kisses to her and Papa. And Sally gave bound. landing h Mamma'p aymA say1nRs "oh-
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trip to the North, l see no reason why she should not go."
 So 1t was decided that Sally should make the long journey to the great Northland, a place which seemed all fairyland to her. Her good mother, who had visited the North before her mar riage-described the country and climate and customs of the Northland to her It. tie daughter; and while she declared that 1t could not compare in beauty and ell mate to their own beautiful Southland Sally was inclined to believe otherwise ''Oh, the snow-the icel' she exclaimed And l shall get to see and feel them. Oh. I know I shall never want to live in the South again. And l shall dream and dream of the snow-covered land. and