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The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
PLANS TO REDUCE
BANK OVBRDRAPTS

The highest point which the national
banks ever reached in the amount Of
overdrafts was in November, 1904. when
they were $a.sil, ,oOOAor 1.4S per cent to
loans and discounts or IS per cent to
total resources. and the number Of ma
tional banks was SAT. On September 1.
1912, the number Of banks was 1887, or
IS per cent greater than in 1904, and the
overdrafts were $50. .0oO0 900, or 80 per cent
to loans and discounts or 10 per cent to
total resources. or q reduction from 1904
of S3.6 per cent although the number Of
banks had increased IS per cent. During
the last year an effort has been made by
the Comptroller to have the national
banks eliminate overdrafts SO far at It
In possible to do so. A circular was sent
to all the national bank examiners
Many Of the State superintendents of
banks are working with the Comptroller
to reduce overdrafts with the same
gratifying result, though no figures are
available from the different States at this
time. The Comptroller feels that the
overdraft showing of the national banks
Is particularly gratifying because they
are lower than they have been before
and the call was made at the season of
the year. September. when overdrafts
are usually large because Of the crop
movement.
The highest percentage (of per cent?
is shown by the Southern States; the
lowest Q.20 of / per cent? 10 shown by
the Eastern States.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS
CONFIRMS GLASS

Two hundred and thirty-seven persons
tok the pledges Of the Catholic Church
yesterday morning. $50 Of them being
of the class confirmed at St. Marys by
Cardinal Gibbons and eighty-seven by
Bishop Corrigan at the Church Of the
Nativity. Brightwood.
A number OF clergymen assisted in the
ceremony Of administering the Sacra-
ment OF Confirmation. and In the evening
Cardinal Gibbons celebrated his own
mass at St Mary's at o'clock. the mem-
bers OF the Windthorst Club and the
children Of the parish receiving Holy
Communion at the $50 O'Clock mass
Among those who took part in the cere-
mony were the Right Rev. Mgr. James r.
Mackin. rector Of st. Paul's Church: the
right Rev. Mgr. William T. Russell. d.
D., rector Of st. Patrick's Church: the
Rev. Father Godfrey. commissariat Of
the Franciscan Monastery Of Brookland.
and the Rev. Father Colonel. Of Baiti-
more. Father John r. Roth and Father
Otterbein. pastor and assistant pastor Of
st. Mary's, assisted the Cardinal.
The st. Mary's Holy Name Society.
the Windthorst Club. st. Joseph's So.
ciety. st. Bonafactius' Society. and the
Catholic Knights Of America, constituted
a guard Of honor that escorted the Card
inal. the ofnciating clergy and acolytes
in the procession to and from the church.
Bishop Corrigan was assisted in the
services Of confirmation by the Rev. DR..
Thomas O'Hearn and the Rev. C.. r.
Aiken. and Father Kennedy was master
Of ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
PROFITABLE TO ALL
TO VISIT CONTEST HOME
Even Those Who Are Not Interested in Herald Com.
petition Can Find Many Things of Interest

ders for gooda Immediate delivery IL
assured.
Practically all Of the manufacturer
have booths in the building with their
products on display. Persons who find
difficulty in purchasing those brands Of
goods that will bring them votes should
call at once At the contest home. where
the products can be supplied them.
Because Of the large number Of awards
to be made in the contest. 1t 10 impos-
sible to display all Of the articles In the
building at the same time. In order that
the public may have an opportunity to
SEQ all Of the awards before the close of
the contest. the articles on display will
be changed from time to time. These ar
ticles are on the second and third floors
OF the contest home.
There will be . total Of 10 awards.
valued at IN aggregate Of $4,000. Among
the principal awards will be Q 5000
house and lot in one Of Washington's
residential sections, four $40 Baby Grand
pianos. four Ss8 player pianos. four 800
upright pianos, and four &.160 touring
cars. Among the other articles are
desks. book cases. sectional book cases,
library tables. dining room tables. dining
room sets. parlor suites, brass beds. chif-
foniers. music cabinets. china closets,
bicycles. statuary, pictures. jewelry.
chafilng dishes. electric toasting grills,
lamps. and scores Of other matchless
awards. The public should inspect these
articles. and Judge for itself whether or
not the contest IL worth while.
'As 1t u dimcult for contestants to in
spect all Of the articles a. carefully a.
they might like, because Of the Great
number Of awards on the two display
floors. descriptions Of them will be given
In the columns Of the paper from day to
day. Watch for these stories.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
HASHINGTONlANS
BIG TAXPAYERS
Contribute Largely to Revenues Of
Colony at Beverly,
Mass.

Beverly. Mass. Oct. N.-Residents Of
Washington and other cities who pass
the summer here are listed among the
leading taxpayers Of Beverly. Nra
Florence A. Swift. Of washington. pays
AU.y. according to . list made public
here to-day. Justice Oliver w. Holmes.
Of the United States Supreme Court.
pays S130.11 and John r. wilkins. Of
Warrington. pays $l6l.3.
Mrs. Levi z. Letter. Of Chicago. pays
e 5eo.50 and Mrs. Susan Longworth. Of
Cincinnati. $50. Mrs. Robert d. Evans. Of
Boston. 10 the largest contributor to the
city expenses with q tax Of $76.us.S1
Frederick Aver. Of Boston. pays ST.
0ge,1. Herbert NJ Sears. of Prides Cross
ing. to.l35.3s: Mary e. Haven. Of Bos-
ton. as trustee. $5.s2s: Quincy A. Shaw.
Francis C. welch. and Robert F. Her
rick, a. trustees Of the Shaw estate. &0.-
snG. w. g. Sapulding and I. T. spauld-
ing. Of Boston. As trustees. pay $zslsN:
Judge william II. Moore, of New York.
$3eNSs. and H. c. Frick. Of Pittsburg.
Ss.cT
Other big city taxpayers include Gulf
Refining Company. OF Pittsburg. $a.1es.os:
Mrs. Marian g. Mckee. Of Philadelphia.
$50: Mrs. Louis A. p. Norman. Of New
port. $7575o: Marian A. Sargent. of Bos-
ton. H.72S; r. r. Sears. OF Boston. a.
54s.1.: A. p. Adams. Of Poushkeepsie. N.
T.. Sls35; Oliver Ames. Of Boston. S,-
T,o3: Thomas p. BeaI. of Boston, 81
$3.50: Herbert Hostetter. Of Pittsburg.
$3.50. Is; Elizabeth 9. Kaufman. OF San
Antonio. Tex, sos 50: Charles H. Tweed.
Of New York. n.62z 50: r. C. Weber. Of
Syracuse. N. T., $40l.as and Henry Clay.
Price. Of st. Louis, S.9eaa
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28

A cordial and urgent invitation to visit
the contest home Of The Washington
Herald's $4,000 competition At IA Thir-
teenth Street Northwest il extended by
The Advocate to those readers Of The
Herald who have not yet called at the
building. The public. whether directly
interested in the contest or not. will
profit greatly by visiting the contest
home. They will see there the most
magnificent collection Of awards ever Of
fered to the newspaper-reading public
by q contest management In the National
Capital.
1t u unnecessary to urge contestants
to visit the building and to call fire.
quently. Tho Thirteenth Street building
II the headquarters Of the contest It
II the wish Of The Advocate that every
contestant feel at hofhe in It. A cordial
reception will be accorded everyone who
calls at the building. There are many
reasons why contestants should visit the
building often-daily. II possible. BY
calling At the building q person imbibes
the spirit Of the contest and becomes in
spired to work more xealously for the
matchless rewards The awards on dis
play will be changed from time to time,
and contestants should never fail to visit
the second and third floors to see II any
new articles have been introduced.
Special announcements are made at vari-
ous times by The Advocate. and persons
who visit the home win be likely to learn
Of them in advance Of the general pub
lie. Tho different manufacturers adver-
Using In connection with the contest
viii give away samples at the building
from time to time, and contestants can
not afford to miss them. Last. Q good
time u insured everyone who visits the
home. There will be music daily to add
. finish to The Advocates labors. The
building VIII remain in gala attire. arts
tically decorated with banners. iags,
pennants, colored paper. bunting. &c.
The products Of practically all the
manufacturers cooperating In the con-
test are on sale at The Hsrald's Con-
test Store" ~ the first nooe Of The Ad-
vocats's headquarters has been chris
tened.
The Advocate has no desirs to have
visitors purchase from him instead Of
their retail merchants
These products are on sale in the con-
tAat building for the benefit Of contest
ants and their supporters who ind din
Guilty IN getting the goods at their favor
tie shops. The Advocate wants to mako
sure that there 10 one/ place where ALL
the products may Be had.
Merchants are invited TO visit the con-
tese Store and Jssvs thsir wholesale or
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
WATERS SEEK
TO END STRIKE
0yertures for Afhitratiod Meet Deaf
Ear On Part Of Hotel
Manager.
TWO N0NUM0N MEN
CHASED By STRIKERS
Day L Quiet, but Few Disturbances
Being Reported to
the Police.

Overtures for . peaceful and immediate
settlement Of the hotel strike were made
yesterday by the 800 striking walters Of
the New Willard. Raleigh, and Cafe Re-
publiQue to the arrangements Of the At
fected hotels. A committee Of the strik-
ing walters requested an audience yester-
day with Assistant Manager Bates. Of the
New willard: Manager Weston. Of the
Raleigh. and the manager Of the Cafe
Republican, In each instance the request
Of the strikers was met with . deaf ear
on the part OF the hotelkeepers.
Tho fact that the hotelkeepers refused
to treat with the strikers is sufficient evi-
dence that they consider the backbone of
the strike broken and are not worrying
over the situation.
Whether or not II was out Of regard for
the Sabbath, the strikers omitted their
usual midnight parade in the vicinity Of
the affected hotels last night. Not q
single striker was seen the entire night
in the vicinity Of the hotels.
Chase Strike-hreakers.
Intimidation Of the colored walters who
have been employed to fill the places Of
the strikers continued early last night.
Two men employed at the Cafe Republique
were accosted in Eleventh Street. be-
tween and G Streets Northwest. about
II o'clock and chased for several blocks
by a party of strikers No blows were
struck. and about the only thing the
strikers had to crow over was that one OF
the fleeing men lost his hat
1t was rumored last night that W. C.
Clark, who was arrested Saturday night
on the charge Of assaulting William
Washington, had admitted to the police
that he was present at the time WASH
ington was assaulted but that he took
no part in 1t. 1t is understood that he
named another man as Washington's s
assailan, and gave the police q descrip-
ton Of him. A lookout was sent last
night for a tall. heavy-set. dark COM
plexioned Italian, wearing a long rain
coat and slouch hat. Up to a late hour
he had not been apprehended.
Just what the next move on the part
of the strikers will be Is problematical.
The police are at a loss to understand
their absence from the streets last night
1t may be that the strikers have de-
cided to try to gain their ends by max
ing further attempts to arbitrate their
differences. and will abandon their men
acing attitude until after all hopes Of .
peaceful settlement have proven futile.
1t is understood that the strikers held
a secret melting last night. but It was
impossible to learn anything concerning
1t. Where the strikers spent the even
ing Is causing the police more concern
than the strike itself. They do not feel
that 1t speaks well Of their vigilance
that 800 men could hold q secret meeting
and they not know anything Of its
whereabouts.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
Freed of Murder
Charge; Held
As COunterfeiter

New York. Oct. E.-Allison MacFar-
land, who was acquitted ten days ago at
Newark. N. J.. Of the charge Of wife
murder. was arrested ir New York to-
day by Federal Secret Service oflcera
charged with counterfeiting coins. and
will be arraigned tomorrow before one
Of the United States commissioners.
Mcfarland was arrested at 100 West
l06th Street, where he was known n
Allison Mason. In his room were found
four partly made counterfeit half dol
lars. silver foil for the outside OF the
coins. lead composition for their base.
and a small hand press for taking the
impression of good coins. In addition
were found several letters from Miss
Florence Bromley, Of Philadelphia, the
Bunny" for the love Of whom he was
alleged to have killed his wife.
MacFarland has been closely watched
ever since his liberation from Jail.
where he experimental in the manufac-
ture OF coins as. he said. q pastime. So
far as known. he has not tried to pass
any spurious money
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
WILSON LOOKS
TO THE DETAILS
Csadasrias Hi, Eleetis. csrtaia
asvsrnsr Turns 10 Getting
His Own senats.

Princston. N. J., Oct. N.-0ov. Wilson
y APPARENTLY 20 conndsnt Of his own
election to the Presidency that be now
ssks that the Democrats Of the etatss
In which United States Senators are 70
be chosen devote their attention 10 max
Ing the Stats Lsgistures safely Demo
cratic In order to insure the election OF
. Democratic Senate which will work in
harmony with the Democratic House Of
Representatives and Democratic Presi-
dent. After reading the poll Of States
printed in the New York American to-
day. which indicated his election by an
overwhelming vote. the Governor issued
this statement: 5
Democrats Of those States In which
Senators are to be chosen should re-
member that the control. Of the sov-
ernment depends n much upon the ma
Jority In the Senate ~ upon the Presi-
dency itself. I hope that In those States
particularly special attention will be
concentrated on the necessity OF obtain
ing q majority in the Stste Legislatures" :"
The States which will elect United
States Senators next year are: New Jer-
sey. Colorado. Kansas. Illinois. Idaho.
Montana, Delaware. West Virginia, Wy
ominG. Nevada, and Iowa
The Governor will devote the better
part Of this week to New Jersey in an
effort to elect . Democratic Legislature
20 there will be no question Of the
election Of William Hughes to the
United States Senate. He speaks three
times in Pennsylvania, At Chester in
the afternoon and Philadelphia in the
evening. Then he starts on . flying trip
through New Jersey. where he will speak
on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thurs
day he goes to New York to speak at
Madison Square Garden. On Friday he
goes to Rochester. N. Y, and on Satur-
day afternoon he reviews the big Demo-
cratic parade in New York. Saturday
night he wishes to speak again in New
Jersey. The Governor spent to-day
quietly At Princeton. In. the morning
he attended services at the First Pres
byterian Church. accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson. and the three Misses Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
WIZ loltRAy SuElEl
on MINING o1A1QxD8
10 wrr n uaH1f1s]

gppkans. -wssh. oct. N.-t&irFing inci-
dents sAowing the eariy-day mining
stampede In the West. and nsplctsd .
typical ploneer camp with al IT. activ-
ities. ywill BE- enacted IN Spokane on the
last two days Of the American Mining
Congreos. Novsmber 5 70 -
Visitors viii enter the scene OF the
realistic drama through tunnel 80 feet
long. which win open ON . mining camp
IN the grip OF . full-nedged boom. Imi-
tation mountains win cast their shade
over log cabins. In which win be enacted
many OF the events portrayed In the
writings Of Bret Harta. Brro pack
trains viii be there to convey visitors
up the mountains to the home Of the
coveted minerals. Az the story writer
has devoted much attention to mining
camp amussments. the silded dance hall
and the gambling house. with its wah-
facsd. calculating dealer and lookout" !"
win Be an essential feature Of the scene.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
THROWN BY HORSE,
BOY is BADLY HURT
Carl Hufd Sustains Fracture Of
Skull When Mount Il Fright.
ened by Passing Auto.

Thrown from q horse. frightened by q
passing auto. Carl Hurd. eight years
old. son Of Andrew Hurd. Of 8 N Street
Northeast. yesterday afternon sustained
a fracture of the skull. conclusion Of the
brain. and other ipjuries which physi-
clans fear will result in his death.
The boy. riding q horse which was
loaned to him by friend. was In front
Of his home. with the horse standing
still. when q touring car, occupied by
five persona. passed at high speed. The
driver. in . spirit Of fun, II Is believed.
opened the cut-out Of the machine, and
the horse reared.
Carl Hurd was pitched to the asphalt
and knocked unconscious. An auto truck
which was delivering ice cream at . near
by drug store was put in use a. an am
bulance. and the boy was removed to
Sibley Hospital. Physicians found that
the lads condition was critical
Early In the evening It was determined
to operate to relieve the pressure on the
brain. At late houriast night the little
patient was still under the anaesthetic,
and surgeons were unable to predict the
probable outcome Of the operation. The
identity OF the occupants Of the auto re-
sponsible for the accident has not been
learned. according to the police.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
PROBING WOMAN'S DEATH.
Inquest to BE Held To-day Over
Mrs. Sarah z. Tetroe.

An inquest will be held at the District
morgue at 11:3o o'clock this morning
under the direction Of Coroner ]. RAM
sey hewitt to determine tho cause OF
the death Of Mrs. Sarah E. Tetroe. six
ty-two years old. a seamstreos at the
Raleigh Hotel. living at 4IN Connecticut
Avenue Northwest, who died at Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday morning from
injuries sustained Saturday night when
she was struck by an auto at Twelfth
and E Streets Northwest.
At the hospital 1t was thought Mrs
Tetroe was not seriously hurt. but her
condition grew worse rapidly and she
lost consciousness. Death occurred four
teen hours after the accident, due, itsis
believed. to fracture Of the skull.
Charles W. Santmyers, Of 1921 Jackson
Place Northeast: Edward w. Harding.
Of 433 Seventh Street Southwest. and
Louis lyman. an employe Of the WASH
ington Gas Light Company. have been
summoned to appear at the inquest
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
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The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Junior Order Of Mechanics Pay
Tribute to DeeeSsed Members.

Junior Order Of Mechanics Pays
Tribute to DeeeSsed Members.
Annual memorial services for the de-
ceased members of the order were held
last night by Andrew jackson Council.
No. 6: Star-Spangied Banner Council, No.
8, and Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. of
the Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics, at Waugh Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Third and A Streets North
east.
The sermon was preached by Rev. A.
H. Thompson. pastor Of the church, his
theme being ''Higher Patriotism" A
vested choir Of twenty-eight voices. un-
der direction Of John g. Klein, accom-
panied by Mrs. Klein. organist. sang. and
solos were given by Mr.. Klein and Mrs.
Ada Hunt. of Council No. 8. Daughters of
America After the roll call. taps was
sounded by George w. Robertson. of
Council No. 10. The committee In charge
Of the services was made up Of John c.
Atherton, John w. Swain. J. A. Frazier.
Charles Magill. and J. W. 6teakman.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
COSTELLO DENIES CHARGES.
Says Appeals for Contributions Did

Not Threaten Clerks.
Democratic National Committeeman
John F. Costello denied last night that
any threats" had been made to OWL
service employees in letters asking them
to contribute to Democratic campaign
funds.
mo requests for contributions were
sent to any government employees a.
SUCH" Mr.. Costello said At his headquar-
tiers in the Riggs Building last night.
I'VE sent letters to Individual Demo
Gratis Of the District at their homes, ir-
respective OF whether or not they were
employed by the government. The state
ment In the letters that after election
We should inform the Democratic Repre-
sentaftves Of the names Of the contrib
utors was not intended to threaten the
civil service employee"
Mr.. Costello said that plans for the
rally 1t Convention Hail next Saturday
night practically have been completed
and that he expects the han to b nlled.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28

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The article was sent 70 nsprsssaea<1vs
Jones bsfoee Or. 9churnaa enteee4 the.
Dipaonatic Service, the adminiGfxat3on
may want to know e Minister 9ohuyDan-
save ptsuission for ~ poblicatiea IN
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
The Safest Investments

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The Washington herald., 1912-10-28

Living b costly in Madrid. Even . modest
"apartment" costs 80 year. seIvants however.
ouse much la.s than IN the Cnifsd Ssatsa.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
maenolia Blossom

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The Washington herald., 1912-10-28
To Probe Publication.

So far ~ can be learned there 10 no
intention At present upon the part of
the administration z answer Minister
Schurman's statements regarding the
Philippines. 1t Is possible. however. that
steps may be taken to inquire into the
publication OF the article. There IL
nothing to indicate the date on which
the article was written by Mr.. Schurman.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-24
TICKET SELLER DROPS DEAD
At POLO GROUNDS TO-DAY.

An early fan passing through one Of
the grandstand entrances at the Polo
Grounds this afternoon remarked to
Joseph Sturdis. veteran ticket seller.
that the Giants We're certainly playing
great ball at present
Indeed they are" answered the
clubs oldest ticket seller. II expect
they'll"--. The sentence was never
finished. The old seller with a groan
fell of his high stool to the floor
When assistance was summoned Sturdis
was tenderly carried to the steps OF the
club house In the meantime an am
bulance was called from Fordham Hos
pital. The services of the surgeon were
too late, however. for Sturdis breathed
his last after being removed from his
favorite booth. \ stroke Of apoplexy
was responsible for the mans death.
Joseph Sturdis, or Joe" as he was
intimately known to hundreds Of Polo
Ground fans. was fifty-four years old
and had been In the employment OF the
New York Baseball Club for about eight
years.