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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Their Examiners Excluded,
but Banks Are Opened
to Congress.
CRIPPLES SYSTEM
USED IN BIG CITIES
Unsafe Condition of Institutions
Will Be More Difficult
to Discover.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, Dec. IA provision IN
Section "a of the owen draft OF the cur
rency bill is occasionng serious anxiety
70 those bankers to whose attention IL
has come. because. in their opinion, II Is
so worded as to preclude the employment
Of clearing house examiners, while II
makes the affairs OF the banks and their
customers subject TO the inquisitoriai
powers Of any committee of Congress
which may care to investigate them.
The larger cities of this country. such
as New York. Boston. Philadelphia ana
Chicago, have adopted a system of clear
ing house examination which has proved
OF such value In protecting both deposl-
tors and the general banking situation
that Lawrence o. Murray, the recent
Controller of the Currency, said that
even were he, as Controller, supplied by
Congress with an unlimited appropriation
and power to employ the best men In the
country, he could not begin TO make the
examinations by federal bank examiners
as effective by 80 per cent as those con-
Quoted By the examiners OF the severai
clearing houses.
mo person. public or private this
clause Of the bill provides, shall dis
close the names OF borrowers or the col
lateral for loans Of a member bank To
other than the proper officers OF such
bank without first having obtained the
exDress uermlssion I'm writing from the
Controller OF the Currency, except when
ordered TO do so by court OF competent
Jurisdiction or by direction OF Congress
OF the United States or either house
thereof. or any committee thereof"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Democrats in Night Con-
ference Try to Meet
Roots Charge.
INCREASE RESERVE
TO 40 PER CENT
Senate Agrees to Dispose of
Currency Legislation at
TO.morrOW's Session.


Washington. Dec 17.-Safeguards against
imitation I'm the administration currency
bill were drawn tighter tonight by the
Democratic caucus OF the Senate which
assembled TO put the finishing touches 10
the measure before il comes up for the
final vote on the legislative day of Friday,
as agreed TO by the Senate. This consti-
tuted partial victory for Senator Root
The caucus adopted an amendment to
increase the gold reserve required against
the reserve notes from 81 to 30 per cent
and 10 impose n straight tax OF l per cent
on deficiencies under this amount, down
to limit of 32ia per cent The safeguard
against imitation, proposed by Senator
Root of fixing a definite limit TO the
amount OF reserve notes that might be
issued. was rejected by the caucus, but II
is thought that the increase OF the reserve
limit against the notes Will be an indirect
way of at least partly achieving the same
purpose.
The caucus also instructed the DEMO
cratic members Of the Banking and Cur
rency Committee to draft amendments
providing for the use of certain proper
ton OF the surplus earnings of the reserve
sS stem I'm building up a gold reserve. m
Creasing the salaries OF members OF the
Federal Reserve Board TO $4,000 per an
mum, authorizing the advisory council to
meet outside Of Washington and supple
mentng the gold redemption fund in the
Treasury for paving off reserve notes
from time to time as occasion might re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Thaver Declines Call to Bench,

Boston, Dec. 17.-Ezra Ripley Thayer,
dean OF the Harvard Law School. was
nominated for associate justice Of the Su-
preme Court by Governor Foss to-day.
The Executive Council will act on the
domination next week. Dean Thayer
said tonight that he would decline the
nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
1912 for New Hospital.

Contributions of 1872 25 were received
yesterday in the Washington Heights
campaign TO raise $4,000 for a
new building. The amount received SO
far is S34, 9e6 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Democrats Have the Votes.


Two rollcalls, one 10 strike out the
Democratic provision for the guarantee
Of bank deposits. the other to extend the
time limit on paper presented for redis-
count indicated that the Democrats have
a safe majority TO put the bill through az
drafted by the caucus. on the first roll
call the vote was 10 to 81. on the second.
80 TO 81. Republican Senators appreciate
that further opposition is futile.
The conference also decided TO remodel
Section of the bill. providing for the
entrance OF state banks and trust COM
panies into the new system, and voted in
favor OF a provision whereby regional
banks would be required TO keep fund
intact in the Treasury TO provide for the
redemption Of outstanding notes. All OF
these changes, with several other minor
amendments. were referred to the Demo-
Gratis OF the Banking Committee to be
framed in detail. The conference took no
action on the guarantee OF deposits pro-
vision OF the bill.
House leaders have kept in close touch
with all changes made by the Senate,
and they expect President Wilson's sigma
ture to be attached to the measure be-
fore Christmas. The big task of organic
ing a Federal Reserve Board and the
vast system Of regional banks then will
begin.
With the last Of the Hitchcock amend
ments, which is expected early to-mor-
row, affirmative work on The currency
bill will begin at once. The amend
ments comprised the essential features
OF the measure drafted by Senator
Hitchcock and the five members OF the
Senate Banking Committee. With these
out OF the way. Senator owen will offer
his bill Endorsed by the Senate Demo-
cratic caucus as the substitute for the
Glass bill that passed the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
BURKE'S CHIEF SAYS
THERE is NO GRAF
Lieutenant Colonel Wilson De,
clares Investigation Exon
Grated Manager.

Colon, Dec. i7.-Lieutenant Colonel
Eugene r. Wilson. chief subsistence Of
fcer for the Panama Canal Commission
and head OF the department under which
John T.. Burke is employed as manager
of the canal commissary department, to-
day characterized as absolutely untrue the
intimation that Burke had prohted by the
placing of contracts for supplies.
Rumors TO this effect were current on
the isthmus couple Of months ago, but
investigation showed that they were with
out foundation, according to Lieutenant
Colonel Wilson. who said that the chief
accountant Of the commission had exam
ined the major portion Of Burke's ac-
counts and had discovered no discrep-
anccs. Mr. Burke IS now in the United
Stations on vacation leave.
Indianapolis. Dec 17.-John Burke. com
missary manager Of the Panama Railway
who is accused Of accepting commissions
or presents from contractors from whom
he purchased supplies. when found here
this afternoon. denied that he had ever
received money from any source other
the commissary department Mr.. Burke
came to Indianapolis two weeks ago on
his vacation
There Is not n word OF proof In any
charge that I have profited financially
'on the side in connection with my work
in the Canal Zone" said Mr. Burke.
Complaint against me arose last Sep
TENDER on account Of information given
out by disgruntled employe. The com
paint was that the department had made
purchases abroad. ! never made answer
10 the complaint. for IL was the policy OF
the department to purchase supplies
wherever they could be had the cheapest.
The charge that | have made money
out OF my position Is new To me. IL
would be impossible, as ! am not. In fun
charge Of the commssary department. !
have TO make detailed reports to my
superior officer"
Mr. Burke said supplies amounting 10
about 10000 were purchased annually
by the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18

for federal buildings to be used Jointly
by the postal and other branches oil 'he
government service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Time Limit on Paper.

The caucus did not complete its final
scrutiny Of the bill and recessed until to-
morrow night at o'clock When the re-
cess was taken motion was pending TO
increase the time limit on paper which
might toe accepted by the reserve banks
for redscount from ninety days 10 six
months. so that farm notes or mortgages
might be included An amendment 10
this effect offered by Senator Hitchcock
in the Senate to-day was laid on the table
by vote OF Is to 50
BY vote Of IS To 81 the Senate rejected
tonight an amendment proposed by Sen
ator Hitchcock. providing that regional
banks must extend 10 member banks az
matter Of right redscounts up 10 tn"
amount of the member banks capital
stock. at the prevailing discount rate and
up 10 twice the capital at increased
rates. Senator Norris voted with the
Democrats against the amendment. IN
der the owen bill the granting Of rodis-
counts TO member banks would be en-
tirely in the discretion ~ the manage
ment Of the regional banks.
Senator Hitchcock then proposed an
amendment to increase TO IS per cent the
gOld reserve against Issues OF tht new
federal reserve notes.
The end OF the long currency fight came
definitely into sight to-day. \ unanimous
consent agreement was reached TO vote on
the bill on the legislative day OF Friday.
and TO put into operation at the same time
the hfteen-mlnute rule. one OF the favorite
methods OF the House OF curtaiing de-
bate It is expected that the final vote
will be taken before midnight on Friday.
as Senators on both sides Of the cham
Der exhausted by the long sessions. are
anxious to reach the end OF their labors
as soon az possible.
Democratic leaders i'm the Senate are
hopeful that the House will accept the
bill substantially as 1t will be agreed upon
finally by the majority caucus and passed
by the Senate. so that the holiday recess
will not be delayed. As soon as the CON
ference report has been agreed upon IL Is
expected that there will be an exodus
from the capital. as legislators have had
little or no opportunity 10 attend to their
personal affairs since the beginning OF
this administration.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
Julia Murdock Has Nothing But Praise
For David Warfield in Latest Play

~ NE of the most impressive. and
at the same time the most
pathetic characters in modern
dramatic literature Is, to my
thinking. the Americ Dutch
florist. Peter Grimm, when he returns
as his own ghost. and tries to make
his thoughts and wishes known to those
about him. who cannot sense his pres
ence.
Only one little boy standing at the
threshold of the world into which
old Peter has SO recently penetrated.
realizes that the old florist is there, and
sees and talke to him. alone and un-
afraid, as twilight falls upon a rainy
spring afternoon. There. in the half
darkness while fitful flashes of light
ming play about them and the rumble
Of thunder is heard midst the splash Of
rain, old Peter Grimm tells the sick
boy what he is in turn to disclose to
the others in the little world that was
Peters. who cannot hear this voice
from the spirit world.
1t Is in this scene too. which is un-
cannily awesome. that the fact Is dis
closed that the boys father Is Peters
nephew, to whom has been left the bulk
Of the delightful old Dutchman's for
tune, and who Is about to be welded to
his protege.
Disclosures made by Peters spirit
through the sensitive sick child prove
this to be the case, and the engagement
Is broken.
There is another beautifully tender
ana almost uncsnny scene. wherein old
Dat fa fol Ea he haHk
with him to that unknown land beyond.
In which he himself Is such a new
conner. The little chap, still in the fever
of delirium. dies. happily without pain,
and is carried out Of the scene on the
shoulders of Peter. both smiling. while
far off music from the sawdust ring
brings thoughts of circus delights to the
boy.
The pitifully pathetic undercurrent Of
the play lies In the fact. wonderfully
brought out by David Warfields 8 acting,
that, though Peter does return. not one
member OF his old household, or his
friends sense" him. He has come back
into his own, but his own do not re-
ceive him.
To those whom he left little personal
remembrances, instead of the money
they expected. he lives In memory as
a stingy and eccentric old person. Even
the family doctor. a firm believer In
spiritualism. fails to realize his presence.
Only the faithful dog wags his tail as
Peter passes him on the doorstep on
his way back into his earthly dwelling
place, and the little sick boy. lowering
on the brink Of that other world, into
which his eyes can See dimly.
Peter. however. makes his thoughts
and wishes felt and those about him
act accordingly. When one attempts to
tell the story of Peter Grimm the words
spiritualism. mental telepathy. hypno-
tism, and dozens Of other psychological
terms rush forward. This sounds as
though the play were much involved
and obscure. but such is not the case.
While 1t concerns all these things the
The Washington times., 1913-04-29

story is SO simply told, the people such
human characters. that the listener finds
that a wonderful lesson has been pro-
jected over the footlights without any
tax whatever on ones intelligence.
The story of the. kindly old Dutch
man, who. leaving his household affairs
in a somewhat chaotic state at the time
Of his sudden death, returns and recti-
fies sc me of the errors he has made by
influencing the thoughts of those about
him, proved more remarkable than had
been anticipated when II was unfolded
in the National Theater last evening. II
made a tremendous impression upon the
large audience and. even after the final
curtain had been rung down. people
were loath to leave the theater. They
wanted to know more about the delight
full old character.
Honcrs for the wonderful success Of
the play must be evenly divided be-
tween those two Dayids. giants Of the
drama, David Belasco and David War
field. Mr.. Belasco has taken as deli
cate and battling a subject as the re-
invested 1t with sort of fourth d.
mensicn existence, which is as compla-
Gently accepted by the audience as
though these happenings were every
day affairs.
Once the hypnotic encnantment ot the
audience Is achieved. II follows along,
believing and content Few were IN
moved 5v its charm last evening. q;
was unreal. to be sure. but the poetic
charm of the scene In which Peter CON-
municated his desires through the spirit
OF child. who can alone comprehend
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By DWIc

| them. n of a strange and disturbing
beauty such as I have rarely seen upon
the stage.
Mr.. Warfield. with his excellent as
sociates. compel belief in the unreal
reality of this tale. which has q touch
Ing appeal. coupled with unique hold
on ones mentality.
The story. after all. Ii q simple one
and II interpreted by performer OF
fine talent Mr.. warfeid's Peter is
truly a wonderful character-it 10 only
in the first act that he has much to
say, but this 10 said with a natural
ness which characterizes all Of War
fields work. In his scene with t!ie
Scotch doctor, where they wrangie over
spiritualism and promise to come back
after DEATH" and in the beautiful ten
der episode when he Is dead. Wa-fleid
makes a strong appeal to his audience
An evidence Of this true artistry was
shown in the fact that he refused to
step out Of his character and respond
to q curtain call last evening. his ex-
cuses being made by the Rev. Henry
Bartholommey.
field could not be improved upon. Each
character fs a delight. and one could
use many adjectives In praise Of ths
wonderful acting of Percy Hcifon. TIE
little boy who died. He was natural
ness itself in part that is extremely
wife of the clergyman was another
splendid piece of character acting.
while the work of the clown, Tony
Bevan, contributed much TO the general
excellence Of the piece.
John Brennan as the bluif old Scotch
doctor, Andrew Mcpherson, 10 eninen.ly
fitted for the role which he so splendid
iy presented to last nights audience.
Janet Dunbar was sweetly wlasome
and q delight in the part OF Catherine.
Peter Grimm's protege 1t might nave
been possible to have torn this charac-
ter to emotional shreds. Miss Dunbar
does not do this. but, instead. candles
the part with natural repression whicn
carries conviction with II.
There Is sufficient in Walter Greenes
impersonation of Frederick, Peter
Grimm's rascally nephew. to carry the
point of the play. and i like the way
that Tom Meighan makes love to Cath
crime In the second act He Is one OF
the few actors who do not shout out his
heart emotions in a declamatory FASH
ion while standing twenty feet away
fro mthe object of his devotion. and
like his work.
The part of the Rev Henry Bar
tholommey. which Is played by William
Boag, is excellently done. while Miss
Marie Reichardt Is good in the small
part of Marta. the clock winding maid
IN Peters home. John Weber Is seen
but once in the role of Col. Tom Law
ton. who reads Peters bill
There Is only one scene. but IN this
a beautiful Dutch interior with q whiri-
ing windmill seen through the window
Is evidently the master hand Of Belasco.
Every detail. even to the tiniest. has
been given consideration. When the
window is open and the breeze blows In
to the house the glass prisms on the
old ia shioned lamp tinkle musically as
they are swayed by the draught. WIN
actors come in out of the rain they are
really wet and when food Is served II Is
real food. The atmosphere Is evident
everywhere JULIA MURDOCH. :
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Miss Marguerite Caperton, daughter { I
Rear Admiral and Mrs William B. Ca
perton, L. s. N. who became known
here at the time Of her debut two years
ago as a most skillful roller skater,
added to her 1aurels at Newport yes
terday, when she gave an exhibition OF
waltzing and the new Tango steps at a
skating party and tea At the training
station.
Mrs. Bryan has been Unexpectedly
called out Of town, ana will not be at
home tomorrow at Calumet place, as
she had expected.
Mrs. Samuel Franklin Emmons and
Paul Wayland Bartlett were married
this morning at IL o'clock at the home
of the bride in H street, the Rev. U. G.
B. Pierce, of All Souls Unitarian
Church. officiating in the presence of a
small gathering of relatives and a few
intimate friends.
An informal reception followed the
wedding ceremony and later in the day
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett will leave Wash
ington for trip, and will return to
spend the spring season.
The news of the marriage of Mrs.
Emmons and Mr.. Bartlett came as a
surprise Mrs. Emmons was Miss
Susanne F. Earle, and her first husband
was Ogden Jones. a widower, Of New
York Samuel F. Emmons. her second
husband, was also a widower and prom
inent in club life in many cities. Mr.
Bartlett, who is a widower, is a sculptor
and a member OF the American Acad-
emy Of Arts and Letters, an associate
member of the Royal Academy Of Bel
gium, a corresponding member Of the
Institute Of France, and AN officer of
the Legion Of Honor. He has divided
his time between Paris and Washing
ton. having studios in both places.
Mrs. Emmons presented her only
daughter. Miss Carolyn Odgen Jones. to
Washington society this season at q
series Of dinner dances.
-
The Secretary of State and Mrs
Bryan have sent out invitations for an
at home Thursday, May s. from until
o'clock. at Calumet place TO meet the
members OF the House Of Representa-
tives and their families.
Miss Elizabeth Crenshaw will enter
tain at a tea this afternoon in compli-
ment to her cousin, Miss Grace Helen
Zane. daughter of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Zane, whose marriage to Lieut.. ].
b. Earle. U. s. NJ. will take place on
May Z.
Palms, branches of dogwood blossoms.
and red roses will form the house deco
ra tjons for the occasion, and the center
piece Of the tea table will be Of ferns
and Richmond roses.
Assisting in receiving the guests will
be the Misses Rivero. Miss Virginia
MILAN, Miss Todhunter. Miss McNeir.
of New York city. and Miss Crenshaw.
Mrs Zane and Mrs. A. p. Crenshaw
WtU pSeside ct the tea table.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29

themselves properly clothed.
Pleats, ruffies, long-pointed ends. and
colored embroideries Of every conceiv-
able shade and hue contrive in the en-
bellishment of neck pieces Of crepe,
both silk and cotton. ratine. batiste.
silk. satin, etc.
Huge sailor collars with pointed cor
ners. cut sharply away at the throat,
have Jabots at the side and are worn
on the outside of the jacket. Some of
these are all OF the same material but
very often satin or silk with lace is
used to excellent advantage. In all the
department stores these collars are to
be had for c5 and so cents. prices going
on UP into several dollars.
At the department store at the cor
ner Of Eleventh and F streets there
are some beautiful collars for ~ cents.
many of which are large enough TO bc
worn On the coat. Laundering neck
wear is an art to which few can make
a just claim, but the woman who can
launder and remake delicate neckwear
will save herself many. many dollars
Patterns Of all kinds OF neckwear may
be bought for Is cents. there being five
or six styles in one pattern.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
Seen in the Shops

~ fAPHANOUS. indeed. Is the neck
wear which fashion DEGREES shall
adorn those who would consider
themselves properly clothed.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
da Cana have gone to New York for a
short visit.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29

PRACTICAL. ARTICLES OF Scotch rettinG TO
order or ready made t3lk sth u. y ~.
The Washington times., 1913-04-29

Mrs Dimock Hutchinson, who sails
for Europe in the middle Of May. en-
tertained at dinner last e. ening.
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leave them. and there they remain. to
this day. And when the people who
pass turn their horses to drive around
them they call them the two obstinate
brothers because they are In the middle
Of the road and cannot be moved
Selma lived in happiness the rest OF
her days in the castle with her Prince,
and no animal is ever turned away
from their door; no matter how sick or
wounded 1t may be, 1t II given q home
and made comtorta BILE.
Tomorrow story: BILLY Pig Rescues
Billy Goat"
The Washington times., 1913-04-29
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-21
Engel Sustains Griffith's Prophesy
Young Pitcher Of the Washington Senators
Numbered Among the "Wonders" of the

Birmy's boys to one hit in four in
ming, hit one man and walked two
others. but second base was far as a
Nap runner got.
That was the starter for Engel- On
July II at st. Louis, Engel shut out the
Browns, allowing only three hits He
walked only one batter and struck
out four. Two days later he pitched
four innings against the Browns. He
refined with Washington leading, 8 to
2. He walked two men and made a
balk. The Nationals were finally de-
feated, but Engel was not credited
with the defeat
On July 25 Engel pitched three and
One-third innings against the Browns
at Washington. He allowed no hits
during that time, walked one and
struck out three.
Then just to prove that he was not
a flash in the pan the youth who ar
rived overnight proceeded to show his
manager and teammates some classy
pitching goods. Working against the
Browns at Washington Engel shut
them out, 6 to o. allowing only two
hits. He struck out four and walked
three. He repeated against the
Browns, beating them, 2 to 1, and
allowing only three hits. striking out
four and only walking two.
Prior to coming overnight on July
Il Joe Engel was credited with bot
one victory in five games, a rating of
200. Now, well now, Joe is down in
the records with five straight victories
and four defeats, a mark OF .556.