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New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

London. Dec. %. = Consols closed 1-l6
higher at Sc 1916 for money and S23s for
account Anaconda was y higher at fl0.s-
Canadian Pacific. q higher at 1855 Grand
Trunk !. lower az z1iz.
There was a strong demand for the mod
crate supply of money on the market. Dis
count rates were easy.
On the Stock Exchange the settlement
was concluded satisfactorily. and there was
a fair business for the new account. espe-
cially In rubber shares. kaffirs and dia-
mond securities at hardening prices.
Copper shares were strong on reports or
a curtailment in production.
American securities opened higher and
continued TO improve during the early seS
sion on covering Some irreSulartty devei-
oped in the afternoon. but New York sup
port later strengthened the list. especially
Amalgamated Copper. and the market
closed steady
Call money in London. 4d4I1 per cent; +;
open market discount rate for short bills
5st per cent; long bills. 3iaQ35s per cent:
Eeriin discount rate. Al. per cent. Paris
discount rate. y. per cent: Paris exchange
on London. . francs 1sI4 centimeS. Berlin
exchange on London. 20 marks ~ pfennigs
Bar gold, as Sd American eagles, 76s 4d
Paris. Dec. cs-Three per cent rentes
closed Is centimes lower at ss francs So
centlInes. Copper shares were strong on
the Bourse- In all other sections the trad
Ing was dull
Berlin. Dec. 2a-Prices were strong on
the Boerse to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
COAL DIVIDEND
Nesc Lackoscanna Com pany
Goes on 10 Per Cent Basis.

An initial quarterly dividend of eI5 per
cent on the stock of the recently organ
lied Delaware. Lackawanna &. Western
Coal Company was declared yesterday by
the directors of the concern The stock
is thus placed on a 10 per cent yearly
basis. The dividend is payable on Janu-
arr 10 to stockholders of record on De-
cember 81.
The Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
Coal Company was organized in July to
take over the coal properties of the Della
ware Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Company. It's formation was the direct
result of the decision rendered by the
United States Supreme Court in the COM
modities clause case. in which it was held
that railroad company could not law
fully transport coal owned by it out of the
state in which it was mined
A. the time the coal company was
formed the railroad company declared an
extra cash dividend of 90 per cent and
gave its stockholders the right to sub
scribe 10 the stock OF the new company on
the basis of one share OF the coal COM
panys stock for every four shares held Of
the railroad stock. The Lackawanna
stockholders took practically the entire
issue. and little Of it has come upon the
market since then.
Under it's contract the coal company
pays the Lackawanna Railroad. from
which it purchases its coal. 60 per cent of
the market price of coal at tidewater, re-
tanning 35 per cent for itself 1t was
said in well informed quarters yesterday
that the dividend of 215 per cent was a
conservative one and not commensurate
with the earnings of the company.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
MRS. GAYNOR IN TOW.
Sufragists Capture Wife of
MaUOr-Elect.

Although Mayor-elect Gaynor refused 10
answer the questions relative to his posi-
tion on woman suffrage which We're ad-
dressed to him by Mrs. o. H p Belmont
during the recent campaign. Mrs Gaynor
yesterday sigDified her adherence to the
cause" with some notifications, and
shook hands with Mrs. Belmont over the
table OF Mrs. Martin w. Littleton- The oc-
casion was luncheon given by Mrs. Little
ton at her home, No. 113 East 57th street,
for Mrs. Gaynor and Mrs. AMMAN Bryce. or
England. and although all the company
were not in favor of votes for women. the
function was arranged for the purpose of
discussing this subject. Mrs. Gaynor said
that she thought women who were tax
payers or wage earners or who had no
men to represent them ought to have votes,
and the hostess expressed similar views
Mrs. Bryce told of the suffrage move
ment in England. and said that while she
is strongly in favor of woman suffrage her
husband is not.
AS Miss Mary Dreier. Miss Inez Milhol-
land and Mrs Belmont. all of whom are
closely associated with the strike Of the
shirtwaist makers. were among the guests.
that subject had to be discussed also, and
the company fingered around the table
until O'Clock Mrs. Belmont told of hav-
ing asked judge if it would be any use 10
send her lawyer to defend strikers arrested
for picketing.
Il was told" she said, that it would be
a waste of time and money. as they were
nothing but Jew girls and the workhouse
was the place for them
Mrs Littleton expects soon to have an
afternoon suffrage meeting at her home,
and several of the guests said they in
tended to arrange meetings and luncheons
also.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30

period who is a belle and a beauty is asked
to ne bridesmaid by mere acquaintance,
who desile the eclat OF having her name IN
the list of attendants, and after the first
plunge she comes to look Upon her role as
a sort of continuous performance
The first plunge usually comes in the
second season. A girl is seldom asked to
be bridesmaid in her first season unless
some member of her family or a very in
innate friend desires he- services Toward
spring. If Cupid has been active among her
fellow debutantes. her duties may begin,
but it is IN her second season that she
really gets down TO business. Then. if ssle
has acquired the reputation of being the
most popular girl in town. she pays dearly
for the honor A new gown has to be worn
at each wedding, for every bride wishes
the gowns OF her bridesmaids to be excIu-
sive, and even a simple frOCk made by
some dressmaller who will make a reduc-
tion for the lot will cost from 800 10 Sl25.
The same gown could be made at home fer
from SO to $50, but would probably differ
from the others in some slight detail and
would have less chic on that account.
However. some clever young women
manage to evade part OF this expense.
One girl last season. finding that she was
to officiate as bridesmaid a good many
when another bride 10 be decided
color similar TO one of these she used the
foundation and had clever little French
woman copy the superstructure from a
sketch. In this way she avoided what
would otherwise have been great and al
most useless expense, and could cheerfully
accept whenever asked to be one of the
procession.
Besides the dress there are the various
ccessories-slippers. stockings. hat, gloves
and possibly a muff or a tulle boa
or some extra touch, the proud inventive
thought of the bride. which adds at least
s. more to the cost OF the outfit
The bride sometimes, but very seldom.
gives the dress or the hat Usually she
merely finds a dressmaker who will make
the reduction on the lot of frocks, and the
bridesmaids flock TO her TO be turned out
alike. The brides presents TO her maid
of honor and bridesmaids usually take the
form of JeWelry in her faVorite gem.
perhaps set prettily as a brooch or pen
dant. or in bracelets or chains studded with
other stones. too. These remembranCes
are given either at the luncheon for the
which precedes the wedding day by three
or four days. or else when the chosen
ones assemble TO view the gifts the even
ing before the wedding.
The gift of the bridesmaid 70 the bride
is usually something for personal use,
as there is quite as much sentiment asso-
ciated with this gift as if it came from
a member OF the family. II is not always
costly therefore, nor does the bride eX
pect il to be So for. as there is scarcely
a bride who has not been a bridesmaid
more than the fatal three times, she
knows the cost of the pleasure and as
likely as not mentions some trifie she
would like TO the girls who not
wealthy, so that their purses may not be
cvertaXed-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
VARIETY IN W4ISTS.
Cutting Long Line Of SleeUes
q NesC TendencU.

Notwithstanding the popularity OF the
one piece gown every we'll dressed woman
nnds ii necessary to have q good stock Of
separate waists. ranging from stiff linen
shirts for the walking suit to garments Of
self-toned silk or chiffon for dressier suits.
The very newest idea seems to be TO use
coiored chiffon of lighter shade than the
suit over white satin, with an interlining
OF silver tissue or needle run lace. Such a
waist requires little trimming, of course,
except a bit of velvet. few buttons and
a frilly collar or jabot.
Messaline and ninon waists are made
with panels of cloth like that of the skirt
or trimmed with embroidery braiding or
chenille.
The sleeve Of the separate blouse shows
tendency to develop the elbow puffs seen
in the costumes of the Middle Ages. Some
are made with light cuff ranging from
two 10 seven inches in depth and have a
cap reaching from the shoulder TO little
above the elbow. Others have a band
around the elbow that cuts the long line
Of the tight sleeve. Waists that combine
cloth and chiffon have an inserted puff of
the latter or a cap Of the former or some
times both cap and puff
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
FELINE RIVALRIES.
Jealousies Rife Among Beauties at the
Cat Show

The exhibitors at the Atlantic Cat Clubs
show. which opened yesterday in Madison
Square Garden. had occasion to reflect on
the changes and chances OF this mortal
life when the judges announced the names
OF the prize winners. For the only classes
In which there were surprises or dis
appointments were those in which there
was only one entry and which could, Of
course, be Judged in the dark" as one
critic remarked with acerbity.
One OF the few old favorites that again
earned a first prize was White Aigrette
owned by Miss Laura Gould Hopkins. But
in the same class of blue-eyed whites. Lady
Blakeney. an oldtime winner, bred by Miss
Ava L. Pollard, didn't even get place
while White Iris. the MethuseIah OF the
cat show. got an honorable mention.
The friends of Sparkles. large smoke
cat owned by Mrs. y. NJ Travis. were so
confident of his success that they had his
name engraved on a silver loving cup
SparkIes too was sure of victory as he
surveyed the world with a superior air
from the top of a sumptuous red velvet
cushion. But the judges were in con-
trary mood, and Sparkies received not
even a ribbon to adOrn his cage
He has a way OF looking small In his
cage" explained his owner 10 a group Of
sympathetic friends. and he will insist
on mapping at the wrong time"
Il won't exhibit again after the way I
was treated last year" ventured a COM
forting stranger II spent all my time
getting my cats into full coat, and some
other women. who don't take the least
trouble with their animals, walked away
with the prizes. No, never can get over
II. but 1 hope. my dear. that you won't feel
the same" she added as tactful after
thought.
The exhibitors of blue cats were disap-
pointed because the judging was put off
until to-day. for they had carefully washed
and groomed their pussies for the occa-
sion and didn't want to have to do it over
again There is perhaps as much interest
in this exhibit as in any of the others. be-
cause some specimens imported from Eng
land are threatening the laurels of the old
prize winners.
About three hundred and fifty cats are on
exhibition They are luxuriously housed,
and their careful mistresses have taken
pains to see that their surroundings are
such as to show off their particular styles
OF beauty White kittens have their houses
furnished in old blue and tortoiseshell cats
appear in settings OF deep amethyst. Two
black beauties RastuS and DuSky Bell. the
property OF Miss Ella Won Binthuysen, sat
in state in a cage decorated with orange
sunfiowers, and attracted much attention
yesterday.
The cats weren't bit nervous. in spite
of the excitement of the opening day. and
altogether they appeared 10 be well be
haved community of felines. The uproar
that greeted the visitor at the gate
did not emanate from them. bat was well
that are being exhibited by the New York
Poultry Association on the ground floor.
It is in conjunction with this body that the
Atlantic Cat Club is holding its eighth an
nuaI exhibit, which will be open to-day and
rO-n,orrOW
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
JAPANESE WOMEN'S CLOTHES
Dim Colors Evidence Quiet Taste of
Japan's GentIer Sex

"As regards womens clothes, says a
writer in the "Taiyo Magazine" of Toxic.
foreign observers must discern a remark
able difference between those worn by the
sham japanese women in foreign theatres
and by the real Japanese women. The
former unfai!tngly wear dresses of bright
color and conspicuous design. while the
latter invariably choose materials of dim
color. To do japanese women justice, It
may without partality be mentioned that
their quiet taste betrays their noble and
gentle character and evtnces no frivolous
trend of mind. 1t is entirely right and fit
ting that JaPanese married women wear
quiet colors, as their thoughts are serious
~ concentrated upon their husbands and
their household duties, and they have
no idea OF Fascinating other men
The japanese national garment, kimono;
their cotton socks, tabi, and their clogs,
geta, render the Japanese peculiar and
queer 10 the eyes of foreign observers" "
comments the writer. The kimouo,
whether silk or cotton, whether bright or
dim. is loose garment. quite different
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
Of Interest TO Women

from Chinese clothes and dissimilar to Eu-
ropean dress in shape. On The whole, the
rich wear silk, the poor cotton and the
middle class a mixture of silk and cotton.
Both men and women are fond of quiet
colors, and only children and young girls
under seventeen choose bright and gor
geous patterns. The strange shape of the
kimono, the odd appearance of the geta
and the koma geta. and the black or white
tabi are absolutely peculiar to and char
acterfstic of Japan. They are used neither
by the Chinese nor by the Coreans
Though China and Corea are nearer TO
Japan than to any OF the European coun-
tries or American states, the shapes OF
Chinese and Corean clothes resemble more
those of Europe than those of Japan. The
European and Chinese custom of wearing
earrings and other precious jewels was un-
known to Japanese women prior to the in
PRODUCTION of Occidental civilization
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
SUFFRAGE AN ASSURED FACT
At Least S. N. White Thinks His Pa
rade Will Settle the Question.

Suflra gists OF all varieties are asked TO
Cooperate with s. y White, No. rs Co
Iumbia Heights, Brooklyn, in arranging a
series OF meetings in the interest OF votes
for women. Mr.. White. who appears TO
represent chiefly himself is described as
a young. aggressive. energetic and
forcible fighter" for equal suffrage, and
has a lot OF plans for attaining this end.
Among other things. he proposes to get
the militant suffragettes and the more
timorous suffragists 10 parade through
Fifth avenue and conclude with a
demonstration in Union Square that will
rival the demonstrations of London. Sena-
tor Robert l.. owen 1s 10 be one OF the
speakers at this demonstration and it is
suggested that when he gets to be Presi-
dent OF the United States all will be well
with the women. Meantime Mr. White
expects the legislature al Albany 10 haul
down its colors. rs capitulation is sched-
uled to take place Immediately after the
New York demonstration Being con-
vinced that the present is propitioCs
time 70 wage wa for the ballot for
women, Mr.. White does not propose to
lot grass grow under MS feet. but viii
begin tEe campaign on January At 7.a0
O'Clock with mass meeting" in Union
square Hal
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
TO WIDEN SAITH STREET.
Improvement Association Meets to
Form Plan of Campaign

As the forerunner Of an attempt TO ac-
compIish the wiedning of 34th street, the
directors of the Manhattan. Central I'm
provenent Association held meeting yes
terday afternoon in the Office of the presi-
dent, Isidor Straus, and appointed a COM
mittee which Will go into the matter thor
OugEIy. William p. II. Martin was made
chairman OF the committee. The other
members are Edwin II. Pepper and
A Sulke. They will hold a meeting next
Tuesday afternoon in the rooms of the as
socation. in the Marbridge Building 10
outline a plan OF action.
The following directors of the associa-
ton were present at yesterdays meeting:
Isadore Saks, Edwin II. Pepper, Louis
Stewart Mr. Marshall, representing George
c Boldt: Roderick N. Cameron, William
r II. Martin. Charles Stewart Dawson
and 4. Sulke-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Waists that are made with trimming
portions OF contrasting material are al
ways attractive. This one includes the
narrow deep chemsette that makes a
feature of the season and can be made
either with or without the sleeve puffs
1t is girush and youthful. yet dressy in
effect and is adapted both to the froclS
and the separate blouse. Crepe de chine
with trimming of moire velours and chemi-
settle and deep cuffs of tucked chiffon
make the waist illustrated. but all season.
able materials are appropriate and the de-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30

sign also can be made available for the
simpler washable fabrics. For these last
the lining would preferably be omitted. but
silks and the like are better when made
over a foundation.
The quantity OF material required for the
sixteen year size Is 2ss yards II q. IL,
yards 81 or Ia yards "A inches wide with
/. yard OF silk and s. yard is inches wide
for chemisette and deep cuffs
The pattern, No. 6.5S2. Is cut in sizes for
girls of fourteen and sixteen Years of age
and will be mailed 10 any address on re-
ceipt Of 10 cents.
Please give number OF pattern and age
distinctly. Address Pattern Department.
New-York Tribune II in a hurry for pat
tern send an extra 2-cent stamp and
will mail BY letter postage ia sealed en-
yelupA
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
BANK DEPOSITS IN OKLAHOMA.
Increase, Asserts National Examiner,
State Renort notwithstanding

Guthrie, Okla Dec. ga statement was
made public Yesterday by Frank Bryant, OF
Oklahoma City, national bank examiner,
that the national bank deposits in this state
increased S. .790 9s2 76 from September to
November Is. the dates of the last two
calls. as against a published statement by
the state Banking department that national
deposits fell off S7o0 600 during that period
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
THE BRIDESMAID.
GOzcn Problem for the Girl
Who SerUes Manu- Times.

Whoever originated the old saying, Three
times a bridesmaid, never q bride" must
have been jealous of the other girls popu-
larity, for any number of happily married
women might be found who have been
bridesmaids not merely three. but twenty
times. and even oftener. The girl of the
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30

Half and three-quarter length sleeves are
worn with dressy waists. but for morning
wear lorg ones are the correct mode.
The idea of cutting sleeve and waist in
one piece has not met with much success,
as dressmakers generally are of the opin
ion that it results in a broad line which is
becoming to only few women.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
COTTON RATES RESTRAINED.

Jackson, Miss. dec. 29.-The Illinois Cen
;ral and Tazoo & Mississippi Valley rail-
read companies obtained temporary in
junction to-day against the Mississippi Rail
road Commission. restraining II from en-
forcing the new rates on compressed cotton
which were 10 have become effective on jan
uary ]. The new rates would mean a re-
duction Of about one-third from existing
rates. and the difference to the railroads
would approximate a million dollars an
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
HOLD DEMURaAeE TO Be LOCAL

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 2s.-The State Rail
way Commission announced to-day that II
would not be governed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission ia dcn1urrage mat
rers. Tie state commission directs that all
rules aEd regulations proposed by railways
relative 10 demHrruge must be filed with
and approved by inc state commission, hold
ng thar cenuTrage IS purely local propo-
s.-CA-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
IRRITATING KINDNESS.

OF course kindness is a gem. a flower
n the thorny wildnerness. a sparkling
stream IN the desert. We ali know what
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. 29.-The woman suf-
fragists of Q --ahoma are waging an un-
ceasing campaign for A constitutional
amendment giving them the right to vote.
Petitions are being circulated throughout
the state asking an initiative election, and
1000 signatures already have been Sc
cured
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
VOTES FOR WOMEN STAGED.
Illinois Sufragist Propaganda To Be
Spread by Plays

Chicago. Dec. 29.-The gospel of Votes
for Women" will be spread through Illinois
by means OF the drama. Three companies
are about TO be organized in Chicago for
amateur performances of plays dealing
with equal suffrage.
They will be produced on an elaborate
scale. The performers, managers, stage
hands and property men are to be drawn
from the ranks of the sunragists excu-
sively. One company will he made up OF
students of the University Of Chicago. Mrs.
Catherine Waugh McCulloch, Mrs. F.
Gurney Stubbs and perhaps Mrs. Lillian
Duncanson and Mrs. Ella F. Stewart will
be performers.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
WON'T RETIRE, SAYS SHoNTs,
c. r Ackert Also Denies That He VIII
Succeed Him.

Theodore 2. Shonts, president Of the In
terborough- Metropolitan Company and the
Tnterbo-ough Rapid Transit Company de-
MED Yesterday q published report that he
wouid retire as president Of the comEany
On Febru4ry 70 become head Of the COM
bined FIawIey line Of railroads. Edwin
FIsWley VINO IS director and one Of the
largest stockholders Of The Interborough-
Metropolitan Company, also said that the
story vas absolutely untrue
The report had it that c. Il Acisert, now
vice-president end general manager Of the
Southern Railway Company- would sue-
ceed Mr. Shorts as head OF the INTERIOR
oueh companies
Nr Shonts said that the marlborough
had al the financial backing it wanted,
taat J. p Morgan & 90. were behind il
and wiling to put up 100000, If neces-
ssry 10 carry OUT improvements and exten-
sions that had been proposed.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30

Washington, Dec &C. II Ackert, vice
president and general manager Of the
Southern Railway, denied tonight that he
vas 10 succeed Theodore =. Shonts as
president Of the Iuterborough Rapid Tran
sit Company.
The sob has not even been offered TO
me-" said Mr. Ackert
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO.

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO
1909. 1908 1907
&c week IN Dec. $3.50. $50 s5lS pa
July 20 Dec 21 IA. sos. 92o - TOf s69 -
COLORADO & SOUTHERN
Sd week in Dec. t311.s45 s3o4 Oa1 x3s5 los
July TO Dec. 81 S1T60sO 76f5o5s 74s3 45r
GRAND TRUNK
Sd week in Dec. ss45 4e5 sT43SI7 ee25 52s
July 10 Dec 21 81 726 I24 10 a36 643 - $50 2OT
MINI. ST. PAUL. & SAULT STE MARIE.
I'd week in Dec. S37s574 $3.50 3s3 5000 a5a
July to Dec. 81 Il. 40 95s 10 4s7 s65 6 35S 40
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Month of Nov
Number of miles a055 s77s s5S2
Gross earnings. se.O75 ss3 s. 3N3 3O3 SIS as3 967
Oper. expenses 1888 6s5 5 OS2 Dos 4 SOS 933
Net earnings. s3,692 s3T s. 221, ,OsO s. AS Os4
July to Nov. so
Gross earnings. SAL 10 I52 ST. 755 Isl 50 4ss s1T
Oper expenses. "a IS 299 81 81 l. 3-6 - II3 NSs
Net earnings. SIS e54 As. s11s44 425 sI2 253 $50
COLORADO & SOUTHERN
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
And inter,
BALTIMORE STOCKS.
SAN FRANCISCO MINGINe STOCKS.

san Francisco. Dec -S--The Official clos
ing quotations for mining stofks to-day
We're as follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

plication of diseases. Mrs. Rudy was
born in Russia Nov. II, 1876, and was
80 years OF age at the time of death.
Three years ago she.came to America,
coming direct to Davenport. where she
has made her home since. Besides
her parents. who reside in Russia, her
husband, Ben Rudy; three brothers,
George Whitebook Of Council Bluffs,
Louis Whitebook of Omaha and Sam
Whitebook OF Rock Island, and one
sister, Mrs. Sarah Whitebook of Dav-
survive The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the late home. Burial was made in
the Jewish cemetery.