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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
STOCK PURCHASED
FOR SAKE OF NEWS
Story of Frank A. Wander
lips Rise From Reporter
To Banker.

An old friend Of Frank A. Narderlip,
now president Of the National City
Bank. the greatest financial institution
I'm the New World, Who used 20 know
him when he was a reporter on the
Chicago Tribune. oHC after that was
associated with him in Washington
when he was Assistant Secret.-v OF
the Treasury under Lyman j. Gage
told a most interesting story about how
Vanderlip really got his start In the
world Of finance.
Frank had taste for financial
news" he said. He got on the Trib-
une. and wanted TO be on the financial
side: and he finally got there. Well,
ne developed an absolutely new method
Of getting that sort of news.
He saved his money, and bought
share or two OF stock in each of vari-
GUS local institutions. The street car
companies were at that time Of the
greatest interest to the writers Of hnan-
cial news: and Vanderlip presently
turned up as a stakeholder in the COM
panies. and attended the annual meet
ings Of the stockholders. After the
meetings. having gathered up vast
amount Of the most valuable informa-
ton, he would write about the different
companies. carefully. inteligently and
with perfect fairness to all sides con-
cerned.
His analyses began TO attract in
terest and attention. Some Of the pee
pie in the management OF these com
panies didn't entirely like his plan Of
newsgetting, and efforts were made 10
buy out his stock: but he didn't want
to sell He went right on attending
meetings. accurately Analysing the
finances Of the local institutions, and
forcing himself into possession OF the
best information.
He would go to meeting Of this
kind. and when he wanted TO know
ABOUT things not explained by the re
ports, would get up and ask questions.
He knew Just how to touch the spot;
to draw out the very information he
needed: and he proved most useful
person in this regard,
--As raerllr ME financial writing
came 10 be regarded as authoritative
He was Dlaced in general charge OF the
financial department Of the paper, and
he came to be known and trusted by
the biggest men in financial Chicago.
When Lyman J. Gage became
Secretary Of the Treasury he didn't
think twice about a private secretary
he sent to Vanderllp and offered him
the position. and II was at once ac-
copied From that the young man be
came Assistant Secretary. He handled
the great Spanish war bond deal: and
that attracted the attention which drew
him finally TO the vice presidency and
then the presidency Of the National
City Bank"
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PLANS TO ASSIST
BUYERS OF GIFTS
Ieweler Finds Method by Which
Presents May Be Easily
Selected
Selected.

A new plan to aid Christmas shoppers
has been put in practice this year by
A Kahn, the jeweIer. at s35 F street
nc-thwest, that has proven popular with
the patrons Of the place.
Mr.. Kahn has realized the difficulty
under which the shoppers labor IN Sc
lecting their gifts and has selected his
stock with an idea Of helping them In
addition 10 this his clerks have been
instructed to suggest sessonsEle and
suitable gifts Of all sorts to customers
who have not made up their minds as
TO what they want. The plan has work
ed out in grand shape so far ard from
the lists Mr. Kahn has. classlned as 10
price and suitability for man, woman
or child. hundreds Of perpleNed shop-
pers have been able to solve their dix
culties and do away with one OF the
greatest bugbears TO Christmas shop
ping. -,,.r,.
ont a plan Of this sort by reason or
his exceptionally large stock OF me
newest things in jewelry WHICH ne IS
disposing Of at prices within the Ieach
of the most modest Christmas fund
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At Thirty-siNth street Policeman
Francis Trainor sat on his superb horse
Roger Traiuor was a cOwpuncher for
ten years, and when he saw that heifer
he knew it was no 10 him 10 do things
His eye caught sight Of a long thin
rope in wagon. He grabbed the rope.
With a few def passes he had tied a
moose in it and coiled 10 lariat STYLE.
Then he urged Roger after the fleeing
heifer. She passed the waldorf with a
flourish Of her tail and kept on for the
Holland House, but the cowboy police
man was on her trail
When she reached Twenty-eighth
street his fmprOviSed lariat swung in
ever widening circles and then the loop
shot out and settled about the heifer's
neck. Rager stopped short and the
heller came to earth. There were loud
cheers from the assembled hosts as
TrainOr put a half-hitch about the
heifer's nose and finally led her off a
prisoner.
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me a carving set instead" Perhaps you
know somebody who needs exactly the
same useful gift.
Why not get him a safety razor? Does
he ever fume when the shops are closed
and he suddenly discovers he needs a
shaver Probe him and find out in ad-
vance if he likes a safety, however.
Hat pins-50 cents TO S10-that offers
variety enough, doesn't il? She viii
appreciate one, too. A woman never
has too many hat pins.
We viii take a final frenzied canvass
tomorrow.
A WISE SHOPPER.
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SUGGESTIONS FOR
TARDY SHOPPERS

The last day but one.
It's the early Shoppers time TO
say II told you So"
BE patient with the shop girl.
You're just one of thousand
cOunter-cr.shcrs.
SILK hose are good last resort"
gifts for either men or women.
No woman mas too many hat
pins. There are n great variety
from 30 cents To $40.
4 carving set will be more nc
ccptHbIe TO some young married
friend, perhaps, than n useless hit
of hric-a-b~ac.
Barrettes, from the cheaper Rf-
fairs to the diamODd-studded
ones, are excellent remembrance
for women.
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HOLIDAY LULL FALLS
ABOUT COURTHOUSE

The justices OF the District Supreme
Court are preparing for the Christmas
recess. and in all courts save that Of
Justice Barnard. who will hear equity
causes until Christmas Eve, activities
have been practically suspended.
Neither of the Criminal Courts is sit
ting and the holiday lulI has fallen
about the Courthouse.
Chief Justice CIabaugh will spend
Christmas at his home. 1872 MintwoOd
place His example viii be followed by
Associate Justices Wright. Barnard,
and Gould Justice Stafford. however,
has already left Washington for New
York city. where ne viii be the guest
of friends during the holidays
Frederick Piiny Lilly, son of the late
Governor Lilly, VINO is the A0n-in-z--w
Of Justice Thomas Anderson. will. with
his wife, be the guest of that justice in
washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
NORDICA CANCELS
WASHINGTON DATE
Mana cement Obliged to Give Up
Plans for Stars appearance
With Madame Correno.

Owing to pressure brought upon her
by the Metropolitan Opera Company.
Madame NOrdica mas Cancelled all her
concert engagements, a fact which par
ticularly affects Washington, since the
decision cancels the joint concert OF
NOrdica and Madame Correno. which
was scheduled for next Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Mary Cryder, who had the man
agement Of the entertainments i'm hand
went over TO Baltimore in the hone of
persuading Madame Nordica TO change
her mind, but her mission was unsuc-
ceSstul- and the management announces
that all money for tickets sold will be
refunded at T.. Arthur Smiths ticket
agency, 1411 r street
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COURTING GOODS
WORRYING DEANS
Rules for Guidance Of Girls Too
Much for Western Pro-
feSSorS.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2.-The deans Of
women at fourteen Western state uni
versities. who for two days have been
discussing the proper conditions under
which love could be made to college
girls. has adjourned their convention.
The chief questions were:
What is the proper hour for a young
man to leave when calling on a coed
What details Of chaperOnage should
women deans follow in plotting their
girl charges through the social shoals ?
What attitude should the girls take
toward students who drink and smoke
in public places?
The subject proved too big for a sim
sic convention. and the deans decided
TO settle # by sending out a series OF
questions after they return home.
They decided in favor Of a physical
examination for women on entering col
lege and lectures on psychology and
hygiene.
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MARINES REACH COLON.

COLON, Dec. 2S.-The auxiliary cruis-
er Prairie. having on board 200 marines
and $4,000 rounds Of ammunition, ar
rived here today. The dispatch boat
Dolphin also came into the harbOr to-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
CHILD's DEATH ACCIDENTAL

A certificate Of accidental death was
given by the Coroner today in the case
OF Salvador MINER, a nine-mopth-old
Italian child, who was fatally scaided
turned a kettle Of boiling water In her
home. SO Decatur street northwest The
child died A few hours after reaching
the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
WIRELESS ON ALL SHIPS.

Wireless apparatus Of the latest type
is TO be supplied 20 all the new vessels
Of the nEsy,' says Rear Admiral Cowles
in announcing a sweeping plan for the
extension OF the wireless telegraph
service fo-' the navy.
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Only One Day Left to Pick
Up Last of the Christ
mas Gifts.
CHOICE NOT WIDE,
BUT PLENTY LEFT
Suggestions Offered to Those Who
Find It Difficult TO Make
Selections.
Wei. It's nearly over.

Well. it's nearly over.
The final rush on the stores will come
tonight and tomorrow. After that twill
, be useless to discourse upon the ad-
Vs-ntages Of early shopping-you will
have learned your own lesson and the
Wise Shopper tomorrow will give the
last bit of advice.
It's too late low, as TO that, so far
as recommending early buying is con-
cerned- It amounts now to simply q. tus-
Kle between you and the other counter
crowders. Maybe you'll lose your tenn
per and wish you'd bought when the
salesgirls had time to be more atten-
tive to you.
Just a few suggestions now as to
what you may want to buy at this elev-
enth hour. That's about the only way
J can be OF help to you now:
Last Moment Suggestions.
Have you thought again OF pictures?
There are a variety OF designs in etch-
inEs and colOrtypeS, framed in heavy
gold. They come in price, from 81 up.
The average woman will always ap-
preciate silk hose. 1t is one Of the
universally acceptable gifts, suitable
alike for matron or miss When you've
about despa1red settle on silk hose as
the proper gift and you won't make
mistake.
For the older man or woman there's
something particularly comforting
about felt slippers to be worn around
the house They viii prove constant re-
lminders throughout the year. and will.
only cost you a dollar or so.
Electroiiers, hanging lamps, and port
sble domes, might prove to be much
appreciated by one Of your hOusekeep-
ing friends Designs in bronze are quite
popular this season.
Dressing Gowns fer Men.
One of the stores is displaying promi-
nently a large line OF mems dressing
gowns. Tasty selections in these are
really nobby. and I'm sure almost any
husband knows how TO make a selec-
ton with taste.
Steamer rugs? What's wrong with
one Of these for friend who travels.
Prices from about 81 up.
Barrettes, and there. are a number OF
most attractive ones on display through
out the city. can be used TO fall back
upon for the last day decision. They
range anywhere from the small and
cheaper affairs at about 81 TO the
diamond-studded ones.
It's rather late to get them engraved
but a couple Of young men friends may
just adore you If yOu'H send a silver
cigarette or stamp case
Some Gifts Are Useful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
WORLD PEACE CONFERENCE.

ITHACA, y. Y. Dec. 23.-Every ma
ton Of note on the globe today is rep
resented here al the universal peace
politan Clubs.
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NEGUS STILL LIVES.

Adds ABEBA. Abyssiuia. Dec. o.
The government today gave official as
surance that the Negus Menelik H.
still lives though his condition is grave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Dressing Gowns fer Men.
Some Gifts Are UsefuI.

I heard young married woman say
the other day, as She unwrapped a piece
Of briC-a-brac. Il wish they had sent
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-06-11
~. !. KiIby, Il in Canada So buai.5

" 3 Kiiby u 4 Canada 81 busi.
ness.
MISS Anna Me- ean IL visiting at
willie. s5ss
q Farm loans At lowest rates. SEE.
John ". Maher.s :5s
AZ Ghas Doyon was In Devils Lake the,
first of the week.
Buy your wall paper at the New
York Cash Store.
@ IS p Hansen3wa 4 business visitor
HI this city Monday. s;s:.ss5 b
ohm Miller Of Toxic was q visitor
III Devils LAX Tuesday s.:a;ssS
Children's hats 4 soc each at the
WInans millinery store. pa.
See Fred p. Locks nor money %
loan on farms.
Miss Blanche Meyer 81 RolIa was d
Devils Lake visitor Monday. sssIs
James Elmslie Is working at the
81 e @: grocery for the summer. sy55s
So Local parties are willing to buy
snaps u land: Frank 81 Hyland. 81:
Attorney Morriaey, Of Lakota, was
- the city on legal business Monday.
#s Mrs. N. sheYlin, & Of Churchs Ferry,
was q Devils Lake visitor Wednesday.
j.: Henry Graham has entered the en-
ploy Of p W. Gi1bertson for the sum.
mer
RE- Mike ]. Flanagan, OF Minot, was q
business visitor Ii Devils Lake Tues.
day.
81 G: Smealie, the Toxic commercial
magnet was III Devils Lake Wednes.
day.
IS 2 J. Met Glory was q visitor at Fol.
W. Z: on legal business the first Of the
week. I, at
81 Edward Connolly liz home from the
state university to spend his summer
vacation. s
s List your land and all other pro
perry You want 70 sell with Frank
u. Hyland. 5Ssgg:s e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tranth hem and children
have moved: to Devils Lake from:
GAINESVILLE
81; Men. and boys straw hats ii the new:
proper shape shown only at the New
York Cash Store. 3. 81
N. 20 Council. claim agent Of the
Great Northern, was In the city on
business Saturday. IL s5 s. 5s .s.s:!:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Barnes enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. u. &. Burdick, the
latter part of last week. s s35s$.I:
ISL Wash Street suits In colors and
white on sale this week. The New
York Cash store. / s ssss
G Fred %. Locke has money to loan
on farms Low rate Of interest with
special payment priyileges. Phone
.ss9. $780, tt Is
ss The Great Northern shop base ball
team defeated the often Indian
team On the shop diamond Saturday
BY 8 score of Ave to -four.
The Barnum and Bailey circus Will
give 3 performance In Devils Lake
Tuesday June 29th The big show
e enlroute to Brandon. Manitoba.
!: Arthur Hinck went to Rochester,
MINI, last week where he underwent
an operation for njuries which he e.
ceived to his knee some time ago.
81 Collars are Inherent We have, q DIFF
ferent kind q. & Linen.
.Holbrook Nero. Go. 81 B:
SIS During the state military encamp-
ment ID this city this summer there
win 8bes q eminent of regular army
soldiers II here 70 take part III the
maneuVers. sssss
The address Of Prof. Rysgaard. Of
the state unit eraity on Denmark, was
delivered to 9 large audience Saturday
evening and those who were Ia attend
.ance speak very highly 81 tie speaker.
Don't be discourage: We have them
the Cluette shirt In large variety.
sHolbrook Nero Co.
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e

IA Cd O. G5a
| s I
The First NatloRal Bank Of Devils
4lake, n. d, loans \ money oh Real
Estate at d very low rateO Interest.
You can pay your loan at any time
IIYllItll us.
Miss Etta Smith Il visiting 81 "a:
kotta.
Hans az Erickson was at Barnesyil1e
this week. ISL
ountain day at the Ramsey Drug
store today: NE
James Miller, IS crary, was 4 Lake
visitor Monday.
Mrs. A. N. Bond ana son are visit:
ling. at Fox Lake
| Penn overalls, 75c per garment. HoI-
brook Nero. Co. 5 ss5
mping part from Towner sun
ldayed at the lake.
Mrs. Fred Little, of Fargo, was ii
TIE city Saturday VI
Miss Nellie Moran Is -yisiting at her
Told home in Wisconsin.
Dr. Flynn was ID the Twin Cities
the fore part Of the week:
Great values in new silks this week
llatSthe New York Cash Store. sss
Henry was at the Twin Cities
Lon bushes the FIRST Of the week
and Mrs. Geo Rod enbachl are In
louisville, KY, for q month"; visit.
Be sure to attend the fountain day
iatsthe Ramsey Drug Co i store today.
Miss Mary p s Norton went to her
Ihomessat Bartlett Saturday afternoon.
T. and Mrs. ]. @. Adams are enter
tanning Miss Mabel Adams, Of Rugby.
e Jones was al business visitor
IA Fargo the latter part Of last week.
IA
Carl Connolly has accepted POSI-
Ition with =. a. Haslam for the sum.
me-. s558! 9
I Original shirt waists styles shown
Stlhia week at the New York Cash
Estore. III
The faculty and pupils of the deaf
school picnicked Eat Chautauqua Sat
lurday.
Jud Whitman returned home Sun
lday from: his school work st Cornell
University i=s 3s. 3s5;5
this Is fountain days the
Ramsey Drug Co. Read their adv. on
the first page. s
Mt. and Mrs "a. a. Harrington, Of
Iomemee, were Devils Lake visitors
Hast week 5ss
E 25s dozen umbrellas and parasols on
sale this week at the New York Cash
Store ]. 4;
Wabe lim Of Knox was a sun:
IIday guest 81 DR. ". Hooking at
tauq ua.
foT / farm loans call on II.
Brennan, Devils Lake,
IsEz Mrs C Connoll y returned from
q months visit st lbert Lea MINI,
Sunday n i 81
The newest styles Of swomen's neck
l:Wearar shown only ats the New York
Cash Store.
aISss Miss Mamie Sorenson OF Hansboro,
sunda yed with Miss Laurena Vannier
Iat the fannie q rnl..
Mrs Toe Foub ert and daughter are
VISITING at the Olaf .eet home At
IWebster. this week ss
Mrs. Ole serumg and her daugh.
tiers Olga and Inez, are visiting rela-
lives IS Mankato I'M
Miss Emma Dingle. Of Carberry,
IManitoba, Is guest 1T the Dingle.
holm southwest sof this city
All street suits ana coats at special
discount this week The New York
Cash Store. sEsssS.s
Misses Efis Turner and Minnie
Young of tue webster schools were
visitors at The lake ssaturta s:sS
John Hocking. of Casselton was q
guest of his brother. Dr. p. Hook
ling IT chautarqua over sunda
EdW. lynn was st Minot Tues
Iday attending state convention of
The Catholic Order sof FEoresters
Rev and Yrs Dingle and aon.
of Coopersfo own visited last week at
the ningle farm, near Ghantauqu
n
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same tone he would have used in ask
Ing anyone to pass the butter.
I'll not open It," snarled Nipple.
You can shoot me but that won't get
him out. I've been waiting So years
for this moment and he can rot In
there. I'll listen TO his dying gasps
and 1t will be music in my ears. Hal
ha! You can shoot me but you can't
get him out"
Suddenly Clarke's eyes blazed In
fury. Cant II Grab him, Sexton"
With rush / caught the old man
from the rear. and pinioned his arms.
Clarke's right hand dropped and he
rapidly spun the dial.
"Now-three to the left-to 81.
Now - two - to-the-right-to-
-back-to-to-"
Nipple began to struggle again.
Never. never" he muttered.
Suddenly. with a superhumaD effort
which took me by surprise and sent
me headlong against the wall. he was
out or my arms. At a bound he had
reached the table, seized Clarkes re-
volver, and glaring and painting like
80 Ut Ddg nO DIOuBuL Ilie UluL-
zle In line with Clarkes head.
My hand was on my pistol but a
glance from Clarke's eye held me.
AT last the stronger mind conquered.
Nipples right arm fell gradually and
the pistol crashed to the floor from
his nerveless fingers. lie tottered and
l ran to save him from falling. A look
OF exultation came into Clarke's face
which ! knew meant victory.
"To-to-57" he cried, carefully
spinning the dial.
There was a click. Clarke swung
the door open and rushed into tho
vault while Nipple slipped through my
arms into a limp heap on the floor.
But what in the name Of common
sense is the explanation OF It ALP"
asked Bolton.
Nipple, himself, will be tho best
one TO tell us that " sail Clarke. He
now is completely under my influence.
and / believe I can make him divnlge
the whole story"
Stepping over to the PROSTATE form.
Of the CLERK, ne said: Get up, Mr.. Hip
pie. and take a chair ut the desk"
"Thirty-Gve years ago." he began.
Bolton and I were both cler' 8 for thIa
firm. We were friends and inseparable
companions. had $4,000 which had
been left me by my father. was In
love with a beautiful girl and believed
that she was equally in love with me.
and that shortly we would be mar.
RED. was ambitious and intended
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years. We have been lifelong friends.
when i was taken into the firm at the
age or 80, we were both clerks to-
eether. One Of my first orders was to
place him in the position he now holds,
ana TO give him substantial increase
In salary. He Is a very religious man,
deacon In the church, besides being
greatly interested In city mission work.
His salary Is $4,000 a year. which is
much more than such positions usually
command, but he Is moro than a mere
clerk. He lives In his own home. a
very handsome one in Riverside. His
son, by the way, Is attentive to my
Youngest daughter, so you see we are
bound together by family as well as
business ties"
Have you ever known him to dab.
bic in stocks?" asked Clarke.
Never. 1t Is capital crime in my
Office for any Of the working force
to have any dealings on the exchanges.
Besides, Nipple is opposed TO the stock
market on principle. Several times his
conscience has troubled him so regard.
Ing the nature OF the business with
which he Is connected. that only by re-
minding him Of the stronger duty to
his family have prevented him from
resigning. But II Is needless to mes-
ton me regarding Tobias Nipple. II
ever man was the soul OF honor he
is, and l would as soon suspect myself
az suspect him.
Now for the chief clerk. then" said
Clarke.
The chief clerk, Gordon Wiley. is
young man who has only been with
us about six months. He came from
the New York house ana IS a protege
OF my soninlaw. ! know very little
about him other than that he does his
work well and seems invariably civil
and willing. have felt slightly pre-
JUDGED against him at times. because
he wears more expensive clotI es than
he should on 1925 a month, bu I navel
found no reason to let that weigh
against him. The file clerk think you
can count out altogether. lie is an
overgrown boz, and am satlfhed that
IL he lives 20 be as old as Meshuselab
he VIII still be filing papers at the rate
Of eight dollars a week"
When the sound of Bottoms carriage
wheels had died away, and Clarke and
welo again seated in our coy little
library, my companion sat for manJ
minutes gazing fixedly at a list of The
mysterious sentences which he had
hastily scrubbed.
An apparently simple case. Sex