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The Washington times., 1912-02-18

The plan for saving money by small
insta llments, for use at Christmas,
inaugurated by the Merchants and
Mechanics Savings Bank, has met
with large response by deposItors. Thi1
plan was advertised q few weeks ago
and its simplicity seems to have at
tracted wide attention. Coupled with
that is the experience all have had thai
the monty needed at Christmas time
rs some times wanting and hard to get.
The plan is based upon small weekly
payments, starting with amounts rang
from l to cents, increasing as time
goes on to the week before Christmas,
when the amount accumulated, with
tho usual rate of interest allowed by
savings banks, is available. This
amount ranges from s., where 1 cent is
the basis, to $45. where cents is the
basis.
One of the interesting features of the
plan Is that the depositor is bothered
with no book, and the bank is both
cred with no bookkeeping. A sheet of
coupons, In one corner of which is reg
istered the name and address of the
depositor, does the business. The de-
positor receives his coupon as a vouch-
er, and there is a small envelope in
which to assemble them. The bank
does not require their return, the sheet
always indicating the amount paid in.
Yesterday, the opening day for the
reception of deposits, brought several
hundred of them, clerks being busy for
many hours starting the accounts. In
fact. the resources of the bank were
strained a little yesterday and last
night to take care of all who wished to
begin their savings. An officer of the
bank said yesterday he expected the
number Of depositors would be in the
neighborhood of 5000 before all had
come in, and /the amount involved. If
all stick and pay according to the plan.
will be considerably more than 100000
at Christmas time.
The plan has been in operation in
washington for several years on a
small scale, and was worked out by a
woman. She has had a growing list OF
patrons for several years, making the
collections, keeping the accounts, and
delivering the savings ten days before
Christmas. Her plan was identical with
that OF the bank in its main particulars,
except that the woman retained the last
and largest weekly payment as he's
commission for doing the WORK involved
living out of her enterprise in past
years.
Tkis, however, is the first trial of the
plan by bank on a large scale, and It's
success is not surprising to those who
have known something Of the operation
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
WEEK OF MONOPOLY IN WALL STREET
ENJOYED BY PROFESSIONAL TRADERS
Showing Report Attributed Cutting
Past YearToa Domestic Exports Largest History With
hon-Lth Outside Buying
JOHN GRANT DATER,
the MMnsey Publications

ton is clearly enough the long-continued
harassment of industry. disturbance
of the established order OF things. mani
festations of open hostility toward cor
porations and capitalists, and now great
political uncertainty which clouds every.
thing. In consequence ii Is well-nigh
impossible to tempt capital into new
constructive enterprises of Importance.
and large or speculative undertakings
are virtually abandoned.
But the problem Of Wall Street is
not how we got into this state OF sus-
pended animation, but how we are going
to get out of II, and when? This. IL
must be acknowledged, Is puzzle to
which, at present, no one seems able ~
as, for instance, in the long-drawn-out,
agonizing interval OF stagnation which
lasted from 1898 to 1896, one could predi-
cate a probable adjustment of the dis
turbed situation upon the clearly defined
issues of a Presidential campaign.
Such, according 10 the financial district,
Is not as apparent now, for as Wall
Street sees 1t, the unsettlement origi-
mated with the Administration party,
and a change in party might amount to
nothing more than change from bad to
worse.
Some Extreme Views.
or course, the situation will clear up
as worse situations-the civil war, for
instance. and the assault on the gold
standard-cIear up; but there can be nc
denying the fact that many prominent
bankers and merchants cannot see the
signs of encouragement as yet. and this
obscuration Is the precise and sole cause
Of the prevailing stagnation in the finan.
cial market Mercantile profits may not
be as large as they were, but the vol
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
Holds Special Services.

Special divine services were conducted
at the Western Presbyterian Church
this morning at II o'clock by the Rev.
]. Harvey Durham, its pastor, who is
chaplain of Hiram Lodge, No 10. r. A.
A. NJ. A majority of the members Of
the lodge was present.
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA. d. C.. FEB, is

ANACOSTIA. D. C., FEB. is.
The breaking up of the ice in the river
will mean renewed vigilance on the
part of the police in order to prevent
seine haulers from plying their illegal
operations successfully at night The
police feel sure that as soon as the ice
leaves the river the fishermen will lose
no time in trying to outwit the au-
thorities. When the ice leaves the
ready market for fish will. it is as
sumed. cause the seiners to take long
chances. In years past some thrilling
encounters have taken place between
the police and the seine haulers.
The seiners visit several coves near
Anacostia. The police intend to be
ready for them this season, and the
bass and other fish will have increased
protection.
The Rev. Merritt Earle, the pastor
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Congress Heights, has undertaken to
organize brotherhood association
among the men of the church. A final
meeting will be held on Friday even
ing at the residence of Andrew T.
Mcnamara, when permanent organiza-
ton will be effected. The Rev. Earle
has planned to organize boys club
also.
Anacostia parents have exhibited a
substantial interest in the welfare of
the Parent-Teacher Association in the
past week, and as a result of their
efforts, the work mapped out by that
body has become better known:
The Parent Teacher Association des-
ignated certain members to call on
those parents who have not taken part
i tfrNV,g II mi IL
tee made many interesting observa-
tions. Those who made the canvass
were Mrs. l.. J. Smith, Mrs. J. w. Mar
bury, Mrs. c. +. Roberts, Mrs. +. c.
A. G. King. Reports will be made at
the meeting about the middle of March.
The friendly League was entertained
by Mrs. NJ. G. Lee on Friday afternoon
in her residence, in Talburtt street:
Mrs. Regan and Mrs. l.. J. Smith read
sketches bearing upon current events.
Those present were Mrs. Lawrence
Greene. of Washington; Mrs; J. w.
Storck, Mrs. Regan. Mrs. Watson Karr,
Mrs. c. r. Burr, and Mrs. c. F. Rob
erts.
SpeciaI services in commemoration of
George Washington are to be held this
evening in the Congress Heights Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Mer-
ritt Earle, pastor, VIII denver INC du-
dress on Washington.
The theft Of a watch was reported by
Percy Newman, an employe OF st. Ellz-
abeths Asylum, to the police. The
owotCh was valued at So. The detectives
recovered the timepiece from one of the
city pawnshops
Electa Chapter, No. ,, Order of the
Eastern Star, will have two tables at
the luncheon to be given by the man
ayers of the Masonic and Eastern star
Home in the former Masonic Temple
early in March.
Mrs. William Marshall. of Maple View
avenue. Is spending a week in Phlla-
delphia with friends.
Miss Rosie King, or st. Elizabeth $,
has gone to her former home near
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
Illustrated Lecture.

The first of two Sunday evening
illustrated lectures on Ben IIur will
be given by the Rev. J., W. Frizzcll.
pastor of the Ingram Memorial
Church. at the church tonight. The
series of illustrated sermons and
lectures will he continued until
Easter Sunday at which time tho
choir will render the regular Easter
concert. 3
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
LOCAL INSURANCE
COMPANY SHOWS BIG
GAIN IN BUSINESS
Commercial National May
Soon Extend Its Opera
tions to Other States.

COincident with an increase in cap
ital the Commercial National Insur-
anCe Company, a corporation backed
by prominent Washington business
men, has begun a big campaign in
volume of business.
Thirty-one men have been added to
the local agency force and four ad-
ditional positions have been created
at the general offices to handle the
new business pouring in as a Conse-
quenCe of the campaign.
The Commercial National Insurance
Company was organized three years
ago with capital stock of $1,000,
but the corporation now has a capi-
talization of 100000 and 500, 900
surplus, all OF which has been sub
scribed. The company is now doing
business only IN the District. but
plans are being formulated to extend
the scope Of its activities to Virginia
and Maryland in the near future. and
subsequently to branch out to other
Southern and Eastern States.
One feature Of the corporation is
that it has the unique distinction of
being the only old line legal reserve
Insurance company having a charter
which permits IT 10 issue a Combina-
tion policy giving protection in case
of sickness. disability from accidents
and death. all the contingencies taken
care OF in one policy and for one
premium. The company also con-
ducts business of issuing separate
policies
The Washington times., 1912-02-18

Mrs. Frances Frazier, past matron of
Electa Chapter. No. ., order of the
Eastern Star, who has been seriously
ill, Is able to be out now.
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
POLICE TO GUARD
AGAINST SEEMING
Breaking Up of Ice on Anacostia River Means Renewed
Vigilance Against Hauling, in Order to Pro-
tect Finny Tribes.

Cedarvile. Prince George county, Md,
for a vacation.
The Washington times., 1912-02-18

Miss Annie Wagner has taken up her
residence with Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Finotti, of Anacostia, following the
death of her parents in Congress Heights,
where the family resided for long
time.
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK


individual of
1911 to
The Washington times., 1912-02-18

The Willing Workers Society of the
Presbyterian Church here, which met
with Mrs. John MOwatt on Thursday
afternoon, arranged for a social on
February 90
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
Streets Condition Of Mind.

But, in considering Wall Street at the
present time, one deals more with a
condition of mind than with news fca-
lures or conditions OF fact. What has
gotten the financial interests into this
helpless and seemingly hopeless situa.
The Washington times., 1912-02-18

Miss Rosie King, or st. EliZabeth's
has gone to her former home near
The Washington times., 1912-02-18

Mrs William Marshall of Maple View
avenue. Is spending a week in Phlla-
deInhia with friends.
The Washington times., 1912-02-18
Officers Are Washingtonians.

Officers and directors of the com
ranv are all residents of the District,
and 1t Is announced that their policy
will be one of generosity to policy
holders, insisting on prompt settle
mCnt of all claims. The officers state
that under the conditions of it's policy
larger benefits are given for the pre-
MUM paid than by any other COM
pany doing business in the District.
The list of officers and directors
assures to the public an administra-
tion of undoubted integrity, the
names of men high in the civic and
business affairs of the city appearing
Arthur c. Moses, president of the
company, Is secretary and treasurer Of
W. b. Moses & Sons, first vice presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, and vice
president of the Commercial Club
James r. Oyster, one of the vice
presidents SD n, OF the company, is president
ident of the Board of Education.
ID. j. Callahan, also one of the vice
presidents, is general manager of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, vice president of the Cham
ber of Commerce, and national treasurer
of the knights of Columbus
william II. Saunders, treasurer of the
company, is president of the Park Saw
ings Company and president of the W.
- 'ooOitSNlo INCdl I1SldlC company,
Has Insurance Experience.
ii. j. Grubb, general manager, has
been engaged in the insurance busi-
ness for the past sixteen years, having
been connected with the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York, the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
of New York, and the Massac chusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company. He
has been associated with the CONNER
cial National Insurance Company for
the past three years.
Directors of the company are Arthur
c. Moses, James f. oyster, d. ]. Gala
han, William II. Saunders, Julian H.
Grubb, secretary of the Commercial
National Insurance Company; A. G.
Clapham, president of the Commercial
National Bank; r. Walton Moore at
torney; Ernest ]. Clark, State agent
of the John Hancock Mutual Life In
suranCe Company; Arthur D. Marks,
general manager of the Washington
POST A. c. West, of the American Ma
tional Bank; James Sharp, president of
the Eastern ViaVi Company; Claude w
Fletcher, of the Southern Railway
Company; MerTel r. Galloway. attor-
ney, and II. ]. Grubb, manager of the
Commercial National Insurance Com
pany.
The Washington times., 1912-02-18

Electa Chapter, No. >, Order of the
Eastern star, will have two tables at
the luncheon to be given by the man
ayers of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home in the former Masonic Temple
early in March.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
This Trip Appeals.

The daily matinee excursions given by the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company on the steamer Park City allow their Connecticut pa- irons the opportunity to take one of the most enjoyable trips obtainable for so small sum. To those of leisure as well as the less fortunate ones, this trip is most restful and exhiIarat- ing. Too soon do Old Field lighthouse and the wooded hills of Long Island become clear and the steamer enters one of the most beautiful harbors on the Atlantic coast. Ones first-forzsp ed opinion, not afterward dispelled, 6 that the village amidst the encirciing hills is one of the most picturesque anywhere. The steamer lies at her dock an hour or more, giving tins for a stroll, drive, a sail or a swim. Steamer Park City leaves the wharf af the foot of Fairfield avenue at 1:a0 p. m., returning leaves Port Jefferson at 4:30 p. m, arriving in Bridgeport at 6 o'clock. Special excursion fare. Children under 12 years of age. ha1f fare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
many times and the demand for theIr

many times and the demand for their eatables always exceeds the supply.
 The town meeting in Connecticut is the only real democracy which re- mains of the elaborate system evolved by the forefathers, and the desire to eliminate it is not in line with the tendency of the age The country is now engaged in a fight against privilege and it is conceded on every hand that the demand of the people to get closer to the government will be accomplished. This tendency is being fought by the old timers who hold that the people cannot be trust cd As it has been pretty well dem onstrated that the privileged classes must be. watched constantly by the people to maintain even senlblance of honesty it might be better to sim- plify the matter and never allow the actual control of the situation to leave their hands. The idea that the peo- nle cannot be trusted is so anticipated that it is a surprise to hear it ad- vanced in support Of any project. Watch the lines proposed for the sug- gested borough and you will probably detect the dainty footprints of the gem tie gerrymander, the favorite method of defeating the will of the people by authority of the Legislature which is less to be trusted in case of this kind than the people. It all depends upon whether there shall be a so-call- ed ruling class Or that the people as a whole shall conduct the affairs of the town
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
THE LAW AND JUSTICE

Justice Charles c. Van Kirk, of Saratoga. New York, is an eminent ana scholarly member of the New York Judfciary-profound in logic sincere in purpose, and actuated by all the altruism and nobility of pur- pose which is usually found in a strabismic hyena.
 Ecomiums of praise are sung on behalf of this brave and upright jurist-this second Daniel come to Judgment,-for his beautifully hu- rnane and tender action in restrain ing-by permanent injunction-the Socialist Mayor and City Officials of Schnectady. N. Y. from giving to the poor of that Judge infested city thirty thousand tons of ice during the com ing summer
 pr. Lunn should Have Petitioned the
 Ice-Men.
 Rev. Lunn and his coadjutors very foolishly voted money to purchase ice for gratuitous distribution without asking the eminent permission of Justice Van Kirk
 The local ice dealers then produced Court injunction which forbade the city from disposing of ice in any way. This injunction was made. permanent by the learned Justice.
 ''rhe ice will have to melt.". deelar- ed Mayor Lunn today. "and the poor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
THIRD PARTY RALLY AT
 WARNER HALL TONIGHT

Temporary quarters for the Bull Moose movement were opened in the Franklin building on State street to- day, in the rooms formerly occupied by the law firm of Bartlett, Keeler & Cohn. For the present Noble R. Vim cent will be in charge. It is proposed to have literature on hand for dis- tribution and any informaSson con- corning the movement can be obtain ed at these quarters. There was a meeting of the committee on perna- nent organization with John Taylor, of the state central committee and George D. Melius. Saturday night at which time a committee of two was appointed to cooperate with the To- cal state committeeman in making the meeting tonight a success
 There is every assurance that War ner hall where the meeting will be. held, will be well filled tonight. Cam paign buttons are to be distributed.
 Women who are interested in the meeting tonight will be given seats in the balcony which have been specially reserved for them. The principal speakers will be Herbert Knox Smith and eX-Senator Butterworth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

To the proposed Marvin switch 8 minutes and 50 second elapsed. There were three stops for passengers. Be- tween 'fMarvin's" and the Peet Swamp switch but ? minutes and 10 seconds elapsed. Judge Hyatt is of the opin- ion that the new switch is unneces- sary.
 The Connecticut Co., has issued or, ders to all : it's motormen on the dgeport-Norwalk lines to make stops for letting passengers on or off only at the white posts. This has been 8 rule in the past, but the mo- tormen have often stopped between posts. Often residents along the troll ley line have boarded the trolley In front of their homes, but in the future will have to walk to the posts. Again. passengers have given signal to the conductor and motorman to stop at certain corner roads, the operators or the car knowing the passengers do so. This new order will effect hardship in many instances, for on the out skirts of the town the distance be- tween posts is greater than In the town proper The company finds that considerable time is lost with the con- stant stopping for passengers between points. To alleviate this upsetting of their schedules they are forced to en- force the new order. No doubt there will be many who will be affected un- der the ruling. Let them not take It out on the crew of the car, they are not to blame.
 Last evening at the services at the Saugatuck M E. church the pastor, Rev Hubert Darrell Jones, preached on the topic, What is the Christian Church. Prior to the sermon, MT. Jones gave a brief history of the va rious songs sung during the evening by the congregation
 TheA Mems Bible Class. of the Saul gatuck M. E. church will meet with their pastor this evening at 7:45. Rev. Mr. Jones will conduct the class in the stuoy of the Life of Christ.
 Wednesday the parish and Sunday school of Christ church will hold their annual picnic and excursion, going this year to Savin Rock. Special cars will leave Burr avenue and State street at $50. The trip will take about two hours. If the excurslon IS assured, as indictment weather may threaten. the bell at Christ church will ring at sfo'clock. Should the bell not ring it is then understood that the outing will be postponed until the fol- lowing Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
WESIPORT
INJUNCTION PROBABLE
 ON RIVERSIDE SEWERS
Health Authorities Will Object as We'll as Land Owners State High . way Commissioners Here
 Tomorrow.

Westport. July ,22-The Riverside avenue sewer question has not ended; in fact, is just about starting. It is understood now that the health au- thorities of the town are to pray an injunction restraining private individ- uals in the avenue from causing sew craze to flow into the brook which runs under the avenue and into the Saugatuck river. sThe health autIori- ties will maintain that the sewerage is nuisance and should be condemn ed. They will contend the brook is quite often dry and cannot carry off the sewerage. It is also understood that the owners of the property to either side of the brook, William T.. Williams on the south and John Fair child on the north, will also spray an injunctions forcing the others off their premises. The home, livery and sa- loon of MT. Williams has sewer con nection with the brook as also has the house of Mir. Fairchild. These will have to go Tshould the injunction of the health authorities hold. Those who will be affected, whatever action is taken. are the Computing Scale Co. E. w. HubbeH and Mrs. Carrie IIil- ston
 There is a probability that the Scale CO, Messrs. Hubbell, Williams, Fair child and Mrs. Hilston will, if the probable injunction of the health au- thorities is carried through and al- lowed, connect with the new Frank lin street sewer which is now in the course of construction. This can cas- fly be effected and save the private sewer owners from perplexing problem. They have gone to the trou- Dle and expense of having their places plumbed. A certain hardship would be wrought should they be compelled to return to the old cess pool meth ods.
 State Highway Commissioner Mac donald tomorrow morning with Select men Coley and Gault, Town Clerk Hyatt and officials Of the Connecticut O., will look over the proposed Mar necticut co. is desfrous of placing the switch, while the local selectmen are opposed. The Connecticut Go. made petition to the State highway commis- sioner in the matter. It is in his power to decide whether the switch shall be or not. It is understood the Connecticut Co. will establish a half hour schedule between cars in West port and Norwalk and between Vest port and Bridgeport. It is their claim that 'fMarvin's" switch will be neces- sary if the new schedule is put into effect. Tn the event of the half-hour schedule cars will not meet at the cen- ter as now under the 40 minute sched- ule, but will pass at the new switch. This will make of the center switch under regular traffic conditions but a light switch.
 Saturday the Connecticut Go. and the highway department had their en- gineers at work surveying the street in front of John J. Marvins and Charles Bucks homes. The new switch may be placed at either one of these places.
 Judge Joseph G. Hyatt timed him. self on Friday in going by trolley from 4hA eaatAx to tha .nAA4 SWaanp switch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
ELOPES WITH GIRL
Ex-Cannibal Ruler Entices Her From
 salvation Army

Waterbury. July 22.-The Police Department is searching in several States for George Grant washingtcn, nearly 40 years of age and for sev- eral months an attacl7e of the Salva- tion Army, here. He is wanted on a charge of having enticed Ethel An- son, 1T years of age. away with him. She was ward of the local corps.
 Washington was born in Cape Town and lived among and ruled cannibals in Africa until Dr. Ferguson rescued him and sent him to Cape Town to school to study to be a missionary. He said Washington mother, w6e was Miss Jessie Grant of Charles town, Mass, was killed by the can nibals in his presence. His father came from White Plains, NY.
 Washington says that his expert ences and those of his mother were extensively treated in pr. FerguSon'O Darkest Africa"