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EVENING LEDGERPHILADELPHIA, MONDAY. JANUARY 10, 1916,
o kj $$
HEALTH IN BANK
f Protects u. s. in
,s inroD WAD 1ITTT
Arlfift-"AU JUULiU
I
.Annual Currency Report
I' Shows $2,000,000,000 In-
$ creased Deposits
5LWONS RESERVE EXCES
.
Hi a Staff Correspondent
'TvViSHINCSTONr Wn 10. The outatnnd
ft - Aaturc of the annual "report of Comp-
if- . t - r... .....,... TaVii owl.,..
m-iiilams. made to Congicts todny, Is the
Atifttlnlr Increase tn the deposits of the
Vtldnl banns ot lI, ,,nllc'1 Stales '
rK'TillS InCrOflKO OI IZ.Utl.tssvlUil rennets
(. wonderful prosperity of the American
.ITttlv and Rl" nurhriP. that this
ir..."v. 1 tie al.lo to take rare of Its
Sums nbl material development In
'fba DcrM of stttgnntlon add prohnHe
tMntt that mnr follow Iho lr-.ni,lng of
Inedfmnhd for Ameilrnn goods l.y the
fcuropMn nations at war.
HANK UKSnt'ltCHS.
' resources of the nnttonnl banks of tin-
YS States I" November 10. IBIS, the
data of Ihf l"st rB"- nno""t,1 I" m.2H-
StW compared with H,in2,4r,2.722 on n.-
inhir 11. lf14. according to the Coniptiol-
J".., rfport The excess reserve Ntivctn-
L.V 10 according to the Cnmptt oiler's n-
eort amounted to J11.7W.WI. the ttic.tlr.st
in irie history of American hanking
'" Slnff the tlitl itillloil nf the- Fmleml Ite-
sfrve Sjsteni, nys the Comptroller, ile-
BOatls la nntlonnl banks Increased !2AM.-
tKOltM Mid """ nni1 dleoutilH Incionfcil
ii74M6"2. Capital, surplus anil undivided
profits Increased J17.001.001
j Adding to the 7C0i) national lu.iiks, alt tho
Slate banks, trust companies and other
luinilJ of banks In the United States, the
Comptroller Bays the total blinking re.
."sources of the country amount to the
'CTWmOlls total of $27 SOU29.G77. This Ck-
fure compares with IGlS.COO.fXiO. tho total
'tanking resources of the United Htatos
In 163. when the national banking- system
ta Inaugurated
wori.n jail t'sriinas.
Tha most Imp irtnnt miggctlon ad
vanced In the report 's for an amendment
'of the mtlonal bank art, which will en
able the Department of Justice to brim,
lUlt Against llflincrH lipiui iiiiiiriiiiiuitll
.furnished bj Hie Comptroller's off lie.
(.Under the present law suits for uitiiy
har to lio brought bj the boriowcr, with
the results that nntlonnl l nnks In tbo
South and Writ aro violating tho law at
trill and crushing tho small boirimci.
The law has been violated to the
greatest excess In the ciioof 15 bunks (
the West and South Tin rates tun In
tome cases (ip to more than 1000 per cent.
The (Jnmptrollci suggests nl"o a law to
iuthorlto tho Comptroller to hi lug pin
tsedlngs Hgnlnst directors for losses to
their banks caused h their own violations
pf Jaw. Ho refers to Instiiiccs within the
last )ear In which directors personally
were rcqulicd ti leitnre to banks neatly
JG,000 of losses tesulttng from theli uii
ttwful Investment of hank funds In
plucks
I The Comptrolkr's repoit slates that
oil the outbreak of tho Kuropean war
jvcw York hanks Increased their tnrin.il
Jnterost rates to as high ai 12 pet cent.
Jrt some case. Through a threat to pure
jislj'a Hat pf, jinnies of Now Yoik banns
nit ihniglng ukuiIous rates, Coiuptioller
jVIIllniiis .! s he succeeud In foiclng
Ihe banks to reduce their charges to G
per rent
Taking up the campaign among the
country banks, the Comptroller gives
long tables of rites charged In wbleh
lie t.1iott'Rhat"iatT-s as high ns2iO pur
cent, were cxactcdjiy some banks. Mapy
of these high rnuvi, 'ihivOoiupti oiler con
cedes, were chrygeil oil, small loans for
short periods, hut he cites tr Instant es
of thiec Oklahoma banks, wlilih, ho
declar,es, show avciage lates of Intoiest
charged on all theli lo.uis of 'Xi per cent..
Vtt "r. .(in. nnrl tH ..n nm.t rnunnnllvnll'
Bin his tables the Compttoller tefrnlns
I from giving the unities of the liatms.
'. i.aavs tu:t'OMMi:xi)i:i
. Comptroller Williams recoininends to
Congress, In his report, much legislation
designed to prevent banks from being
"broken front the Inside." Among these
irecoqamendations nro the following:
j? Prohibit . ofllcoiH from bortowitig
Vrom their own banks, ami prohibit
directors from bori owing except on
authority of the directorate.
Require olllecrs and emplojcs to
fhc surclN linnds
Limit the amount of n hank's money
- hlch tnn bo lent to one lit in, cor
, poratlou oi ludlvldial.
., Prevent oi limit pa j meat nt oer
i drafts.
Iteiulre certllleates of deposit to bo
llgned bs two olllecrs
Forbid otlleets anil employes front
altering bj etasures nt acids enlrlea
on the books of national banks.
Limit tO 4 DPI' r'fllt tlin InlniAy. in
fce paid on deposits, except when tho
discount rale fixed by the Keiler.il Re
serve Bank cites a higher rate, where
upon banks In such Kedeial Heseivo
Bank's district inaj eiiu.il but not ex
ceed that rate- provided, however.
Btate laws lis higher rates. In which
Cafieft ttin Itntlni.nl !...!... ... ... .. .
f -, .... ,,u,lu,,(ll iir.imn in nui-ii ni.ltu
'tatty equal the State rale.
'. u me "atlnal banks to estab
"5 branches In the United Ktates.
-" erniii oianch nanKs In Alaska
and insular dohpshiihw
4 Authorlie banks to charge a inlnl-
.u... , cents for small loans.
AtUhorlza the Compttoller to bring
actions against directors for bank
oaae, duo to Molntlons of tho bank-
iani,
nqu!re bank (lirrctors revponslbln
Jnln. . s th,0l,Ch unlawful Invest
Unk nake lestltutIon to their
rfOVida far HArvixn hi. iirA,... A
to ihi; ?MOI"""l"'ea "' ,);"lka hi
pLv- t" ma' 'mve ho experience.
tvMiZV, T ,,ie "inptroller to lemovu
banUrlle co,lso'lrnHoii-of iintloual
bvPrrtiVn.' deIa's In the taking of oaths
"i airectore.
Mplu'l' UeP0Slts ,0 c'Bht or ten times
UnkFtV' .".,e nptro:ier to line
'S I loans' "8hn,ent rf maU",b' ex'
I tHcZnLt bankln,,' in the pi,-
L."1 Comtittollo,. . . j. ....
Federal n.;.l 'J.?""L..t",arm "mi
'oocesafnliJ W. ,V.aWm naa operateu
of rani V-ide,,.pIte th0 aloomy predictions
W!;"7.J0''0l"b' Its Initiation made by
IWatnr. v. rteasutP ia the old
InutworiK m w3 Prccuriou and un-
I'taerr. riCi. ; M'at tl10 new ,'"leI
BMjjtt.ualrt ,'' "' " ucpenueu upon
IT w,Uard the tountrj from panic.
fiyroQLfiY(3iN(?Es .
liruidr --.vi nasi luuoi cicwivu
fiingonrn,he Wnnomit l'ik and
lilaeV "Mene'r Hallway Company,
ftbi ?n?i G,or?e D HcCrotjry, deceased.
fanei v .. """eotors were elected
Wert, v V,eebr. Simon J. Marthi, J.
JSJr,!' th? 'tier blnB a new director,
',1,' W:a or Mr Sledenbach as a
WSf Of the hnnv.l
UVESTfirtr nimntiannvo
Uinxnn "(uuiatiuap
k.A,i.Jn. la Hons -neciot. iu.coo.
wrrnT WT. i?w' mixed and batchers
HfiOiaulo WmoM vUs. JU0l6
K''llaMW1 S market t.s.l
"Sepi n.w. i c.Imii s aivu
t. S. STEEL ORDERS
SHOW HEAVV (IAIN
Unfilled Tonnage, ns of December 31st
Increasetl 616,733
,.5"T.Y ?om- 'Tftri. 10 An Increase of
BlG.iSS ton was renorte.1 tt- (tin iTnlietl
Stntci Steel Corporation In Its monthly
I atiment Issued nt noon tWsv
The otdern hooked tip to December 31
were 7.W.SK0 ton. This compares with
.,187,41 on Noiomber f), nn Increase of
I 1G..S3, and with 23,.fi41 ton on Decem
ber HI. 1311.
C'oitipntwen for three rwtrs fntkm-
! Jnnnnrv . .
! t'r,,l,!,rv
I .Mtvli . .
! Anil .i
liia .::
' .nily . .
t AlllMt
I Sernetnler
tt-thhrr ..
Not elnfofr
1 Ierenlr
in . t'lti tai fJ
4.SI1 171 Lunula 7 7.'liM
i.4317i r.ositun 7.nn.7ll
i-.i.-n 4 n.vi,-. 7 4as nvt
l.l'iz.-ll l TT.nHi 0iT,.ir.'
I Sill,.-; .I.ras 1 m) a. 12 1. 122
4.1.7s 11(1 j (TK 17 r..al7 .117
4 til IV. 211,111
i..i
..117 I12S ,1.77.t.7
0.1H". 4'I2 .! 4111.0117
7 1 1"1. 'ia I 12 1 .VI2
7,im2Jll .lA'H.IH I
1NTKUKST OX CITY DEPOSITS
Locnl Dunks nml Trust Compttnies
Paiil $3in,138 in 1015
TJip rhllidelphlt banks and trust com
panies In the Inst six months of HI pild
a total nf J1I2.US In luteresl motley at
the tate, of 2W; per cent, to the city on
neeounl of the money deposited with ;
llinm. t'l.n I.Atita ,i.i t'y t.nn ii.rt .H..i
compnnlp. $7H.W and three h.tnks paid n
pepurnte amount of JW? on the active
accounts maintained with the cltv. This
N apart fiom the J2G.MI paid bv banks
on the cliv's sinking fund deposits. Tho
pavirmnls iluilng the first sl.x months by
nil ilnposllniy luatltlltlops amounted to
lll'I.OK ,
This added tn die JlflP.XK) or the bitter
half nf the t;,ir made a total of 11tS.r.
pn'd In Inleipsl upon the city's vatloui
deposits diillnr 111". In 1311 the depos'
ti rlrs paid a l-tnl nf JJ00,R"!2 ut the lint
2 pet pnt tile This rale cnutlitiieil
until Maieh 21, p-,. ien Hip poimcll
manic orillniiKc Incie.islng lite into 'i
per cent went into r!Tct.
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
CHAIN AND FLOUR
. ItllAT -Ucrrliits lin.nin l.imh. Tlierp
wns a nooil ilrmnnil nnd the nwrkrt ruled
Me .lv with ninlrrnie nrrorltiK". ijuotntloni'
l .r Intft, lit pxnott rlestnr N'o. U red. sprit
"til JJiiui'irv SI L'lim.ss No. 2 Hnuthern re.l.
SI !;ifl "ll nl.ini, N... -.i l .t4.l ' V..
I ! i. I PS!I 21 rnlertrci A. Jl.iilH .Ifl.SJL,
I f I'M II l I 'M 21
CHUN -llnvltils mill Lush. OUrrlnes
1 w.re IIkIiI mill tlic innrkrt rnlo.1 firm llinush'
uilil (JiinintlniiH enr lots fnr lo.Ml trmip,
. lis tn Inritlnn strn Nn, 2 i-tlnu. l1f
t s2'., Wpftlfrn ntriniir rllen, iljsip.; Wpnt
I im No. .1 lellmt, 71iflvip, Hniilliern jellon.
. ni Mir , now rfih. prr 70 ll.- 77M7S.
11ATH lie. rials. I."i.iri liuslt. Prices ml
niiieil iir. linger light lilTerhms nnd h fslr
ilemmil (Juiitsllnm Nn. nhlte .1lI1ii.r .
Htuiiil ir.l wliiip Vh.-.m... Nn. .1 hlte. 4Mr
lie Vn I Hhlln, IiIW4?Im. ssinple nits
l.-fi HI. mirlMf.l nuts Bi'.nleil. 4'tti lit
11.1)1 I! -lttHi-i.t I2IHI l.lilit iiti.l J.tm.S.Vi
ll. Ill fiiks Mill limits were well nuiln
lllneil, but triilp wns quirt. fjunfntl inf. i r
I a II n. In won.l inter rloir. si liifl." u'i
In HtrnlRlil. J.lliOfll.n .In., inlrnl H 'J1 r
ii in. Knnsis, ilnr. Jute fin k SI :mtfs in;
In rlriiliihl. Jute Fiiiks. .1 7.1H1 nil. tin,
untrnt, J1110 sHkK, Jimi.2u spring, flrst iloar,
J.iI'MI. ilo . strnlslil, ll'lll.2.1. do. tmlont.
Sil.'J .1iil Ml. iln , fim.rlte l.nlinls. - JU.7VK7.1.1:
cltv mills, ilvilm iitnl rnne-. tuili-nt, ril7.1f)7 1.1:
illy mills, rFgtilni; kiiiiIpf Wlnlnr. Ir.ir $1.1')
ii.I.iV. do., MnilRhl. IIKHill. 1.1. ilo , tmtrnt.
$11 'Mint i,n,
llli: Kl.OI'lt roll lnl Inn rulnl'stenilv
unilrr mall supplle Wc aunip 111 $1.2117.110
per liM . ns tn iiunllu.
PROVISIONS
Til n m irlint rttti il llrtti n ti.l nannrulli lilu Virtp
ultJi 11 fnlr Inlhlnc ilcmiut'l. wuntHllonn Mtv i
nrer, in tpIm innnktl tuiil nir-.lrtoti HiL'ii.
W'FHlern href In nolo. Hiinki I. SKrjV , iltv
lipcif, kmifklp nnl icmirrs. tninkM Hint
alr-drlril. i'ij27r d1tii hoot. knnchlcM tttnl
tcii'Ieit. Finukfii I'lUV.Tr brpf Iihiih (jS'fi.Di,
itork, riinillv. r."-' .".M12.T liainH. H V. rurtil.
Uifhf, imiilV df . Hklnul Ioi.it. 1.'ff1V?p,.
iln, dn.t Riiidko!, 17'Mils, other haniM.
tinmhrd, lHv uri" iim tn hrnnd invl nifrMce.
liiKWITr. h.im fiimknil. Wrtrrn eured u
HiMv. x ilo,, lmllcd Ikiup Iphk, l!ik ; iilcnlc
Hiimilitrrs. rf I tirtl Inn Ft. Id'iC . 'In ,
1 Mink nil li.$r1'i litlltn lit ntVUlo .icmrit.
1 ItiC ti rr.iKe lnosr, llrlL'C . hrvikfimt
iMtmi, ih to hraml ami iirrnf;i clt urci.
l.Vnit.i.. ItrftkfiHt baton, WrnttTii turtil. irU
li'i.. I.ml. fficrii iriliil. In.tlcrmc. irtlit :
iln ilo, ln. utliH ti'i , fn.. tMiio it.
kltlo rt ii'lcrr.I. in ticrtPA In t. . . Jo., puie
It v . kittle rfii.lrrfii. in tuht. U)tv. .
IUCKINKI) SUGARS
Tlun wtiH llitln tnnllns ntnl tho Mii'nhin
Mml I'M)iiHlnnhi rrnnrrH rt)ineU llt prkPi
10 pnliun ltPtlni rv' tut price. Kxtra linn
t,ninul(teO, ." s"i1i. irn , hciuhIi;! Krnnul.itpl,
" hi?,1 tV, povili irl, 1 ti'rfHJ II-"k . (nnfrrtlnn
ittt A. B 7.V(i " s V , unit KiHitPK, ."ff.'i.V,
DA III Y PRODUCTS
nl'TTKIt.- Thprp was a rnlr nutlet for tlm
IhaltPil receipt of tn tn ftnrk ami alnrd
wprp uteailflv nialntalnptl. rnlluwlnc arp tho
tii(HaltouH. Weiipin. fienh. folM-pn kpil
irpampry fnnc hippIiIh ."i'k. , extra, .tlr. .
pxtra HrNtH .11 fj t-( , 'Irats I'Sindc,: HPtnmlf
"-7r. . lulled, JKdUVt. rtraili iiriutn. fniu',
t7p.. avrapp oxtr.i ..l!tU: flrstf it. isftiJe. .
tp nndi, Vii'-'Ti- . Pprdil fancy hrnn'la nf prluti
lal'tntiK K UiU I.Il
1HJOS.-Klne npwlatl pkkh wore In prnall
mipilv tin I Itrm under a rokI .IpiimihI I'ot
InulitR are th (lUotatloiiH. In frea eaFfK,
iiHiihv pxtrn, .IV per ilozen. ne.trliy tlrptH.
$I(r( per (ft.iu'1-inl iiise. nearby turrent ro
.elptH. VMmi pi r hi hp. UeKrn extra tin IB.
$tn.."ii ter iiuc do. fliHtH. J'M'O wr utc,
fani v, HHe.ttil taulkl okks were Johhlinc at
-HWnji. pi tUtun
VHVAIXF.. Tlio market rulel linn under
Unlit oiTrrlnKS and a fair demand, rollortliu
uiu the iiuut.itlonM Now York, full irv-tin.
inm. heM, lHiWlse . "fpecLilV Iilphor, do.,
fulr to Koud. htld. ITillTUjo. . do. part eklma.
UiVH..
POUIfRY
lalVIJ -The mirket ruled firm with deniaii'l
equal to the niTfrlnua of delinble stock, Ouo
tatUm? 1'ow Is. as tn alze an I (tut It v
lMtJt . moult i h lfit'J'fjc . tiprliitf thkkPiit,
Hcunlint: to '1'itlitj. IMilTt.. intkevB 'Jihi'-'-'i .;
.Im kM, aa to fUu and quallij. IVuMTi Keee.
l.VijlTi' . KUlneim, nunc. welshliiK Ilh and
oir Hplete, per pair. Hiioe.. weiRhlnje l'i
Uiri. ailcic. ter iMlr. 7.VnNl, welchlni; 1 lb,
aplfto er pair, ''V. , ruIiiphb, old. per pair.
W . plKcons. iiM ler pair. rfSSc.: do.,
join iff, per p.di, HitSOc
liltl'Snlin. .Supplied nf drslrablo ato k wero
fiinill and the market rulod linn, with driiiand
(dual 'in tho ottering Quotations Kreah
killed. di-i.teked fnwM, V2 t" box. iln nlektil,
fjiay selected. isi, do. wefshfiift 4wi." Ibp.
apleee, lc , do., weUtdn? i l aplete, 17t..
tlo , welKhlne t'i Ibn npleec HWItte. : tla ,
weighing .1 lbs. ami under uplece. 1 In Kir.
ruwls, m IiIiIm , dry-pUked-Kniu-y. mfIA Its
aiiliHf. iiuc . hnne, ma. upmee, inv..
.iiuillrr iltw, liiil.V. Ohl rooatrni, drs-
..I. .La,! 1'tiJ.i iiili ktn irMei - famy brollti,
LHr-.. iUir tuuirbv faiic nrotlrr. -Jfi-l' .
vv uttnrii broiler.
weiuiuiiK H1.M- iu. uiurvr.
"ji-'t . N'nrthfru
Illinois i nirKrna. in in v
sellcm, urlliliiff U.
boxt?ti. tt4i.'ti . northern
Him uer. in
Illinois. fain j ,
l.l.lrt l.MlSt..
..tUr. ltaul.rn ..nisi. Ill
lbs anl oer. In
.....v. .,'?'-", I...'" i.V i ".: ...V...7. .I.V.
tkJIC, 1M11UC., OllltT ...'Hirilt. n.-.HMlK -7VU
tl. Ilw lii liarrels. HviilTc . other Weatern,
neltlliliif 2MH Ih. In bbls.. ISftl.'-..
Inferior. IU. Turkejii. nearbi. fancy. ST
'., do., du , good lo rlialre. StfStlc..
I.... WMleni. rne). 2i,., do, d, K"01!
Ii. .Iiol.c. 2.ffi2.V. do. fdlr. 2iS2Siv., do.,
old innw. 21c. do., culls mid No .', I.HISlk
idsIiib .links, nearby, Ixfiii.. do . esiern.
rmiei. ITbi'm?. . io . do.. lulr lo gooa. i-tti -
tieese. iirby. UKiii-, do.. Western. ItiwHs. .
VuitNi. rr Joteii- w'hite. weighing 11 In i
1 bi. per iloien. $1 MKtflM. whin, weighing u in
III IDH 1'VT UUSr.l .l1.nJ n.ll.P,
lbs lr dnien. tl S.'rttn.SUl do., UO..
down. J.'Vi.!. do., do. tlm lb.
ftQ, white. telKtilng 8
l IL'H. icr
tier dozen.
S-'tfl-'S'i
tUik. II 71-'.
ft. wild 11 aiil No. -.
Jlfil.UI
FRESH FRUITS
I'holio ii.k wan In fair request and general-
lv steddy. QuotHtioii. Applea. jwr bbl
Joiiatlun' fanei, H 2VB I SO, 10 fafr 10 guod,
2..W1: MclnfMb. IM. WlneMP, KW
3.2.1: lUldw In i WA.IS3 llUi k Twig. W
Sfl 23. lirlnua' l)oldn, $.'.iuj-l. (Irecning,
31. uldll VnrU ll.llri.rljl. SJIlt. TUDnt-bUn.C.
-j:i
i'lPVln. -fl' B" J,ol l.7.K2..KI.
ariitlcl, l.2SO. No. a Jl.-JVjl.'ii).
in tuft. vt 100 u. .vv.ajio. ap-
other
leu. In tull
iifwi Wletn. ptr box jn.S.TA'.'i.V OranBM.
Wor'lda. SintV 11.7101. Tangerines, Klor-
du.. Jem
VEGETABLES
Ttore a fair Inquiry for deairabla stock
l.!i -unAml 1 lien, uoll ullkllliail u H
wJjlVnlwT UfiUtoe.. per buh tl IJjf
o Jeiwy. Ptr basket-No 1 llosj, tOA
JOtiilk Ut PO1"1'."!. ?? "vr ,bjiiJ-
ST 1 iimaut-j. x- . Is5- "". virgteU.
n . ''ep'.-Ka.. . i,.i,.u ,irt iiui-iK i.
hBI . .1 .W, ,w v.""'"" 5 .'"r1. "
!..... an ".. t iii a.. , -.. i
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS
vhw IORK. Jan. 10. - Bl TTKU- Market
.t? tov graiss. . Be. eluta. 3UJ0 Backagu.
tiJfrs craaouri a., higher icorUig. Jli,
Watdlni 308' imitation iruwcnr. S3i
St.':..s.- irregular lie elptg 702 peifkage.
ubJt.iSl im flejrto. iuUa volar.
lral ISti'l. l.enioug. per box, l$4 IMn.f
aCtlti, l?r ciatu Porta Itlco, 2.501i!.23.
Morffi. T2&2 73. CranberrUM. C'apa fI per
UW.. tll; ilo- Cape luJ par inilt, ,J.j0J.
if, ivr illie ...-y..a.
rkinlilL twr ton, lli'l ,Clr New Vork.
jr ifukcb ISfilfc Spinach Norfolk. pr UW .
itt.11 VM Norfolk, per LW , OftUSc.
fetiuCS Florida. Mr lMt Jlfct-Jp. do..
i-kvYii Oarollna, I' lskt 7V Bit. do.
!?SiJL oer Liir IKW75C Beans. Honda.
Kf ivkt ii. "BPfE. Florida psr carrUr,
JliW-io wiIant.Tlorldtie,r irate. J2 21JJ
&& MushTooms. pr - b basket ltVl.'J.
WHEN A FELLER
Ah TweIMeA
iKMOVi BOUT J ZZ.
v tmxt 'iv r - z&zzszse&2
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PRICES ON FRUITS VARY LITTLE;
SUGAR HOLDS DESPITE THE WAR
Home-Raised Product Constitutes Bulk of Consump
tion, Says Dealer Record-Breaking Cuban Supply
of Sugar Keeps Prices About Normal
"W!
ITU tlio exception of Imported
fruits." q.ilrt O. I'erfettl, denier and
Impoiter of forclKlt nnd domestic fruits,
11 South 1.1th street, "thcro Is little or no
I'hiiitje In the prlcea of fine fruits since n
j car neo.
"At least 75 pel cent, of the fruits sold
nnd consumed In this country nre crown
heie." he Fnld. "Hot house Krnpcs me
se.irce nnd lilsher In price. They nre Ini
potlcd pilnclpally from Hnftlnnd nnd Del
Kluin We are Kettlns some, not much,
fiom KiiRianil, hut none from HelKlum.
Almerln crapes have iiiluuiccd In prlco
nliotit HO per cent Thev nre Imported i
from Spnln nnd this year's crop was vciy
....nit ri,.r hool.lnnkl.. nnnlurnn,. frnni
siirill Our hcst-looklns npples come from
Oickoii nml the Northwest States, but I
iln not consider they have as Rood a flavor
ns oui n.tstern apples. The finest grape
fruit come from Florida, ntso our best
pineapples.
"As for lemons, wi contlnuo to cet them
from Jlesslnn, and while we pny more
freight and Insurance the rate of ex
rhntiKP with Italy Is so much In our fnvor
that It counterbalances these additional
expenses, so thnt we nrn selling Imported
lemons nt nhoiit the snmc prices as Inst
year."
Afkcd If ho' dltislSeVed thb 'Oallfiirtilii
lemons ns uooil as the" lemons from Slcllly,
he said that ho pieferred tho California
fa tilt
"Whllo the Imported lemons are more
acid, they aro not ho nicely boxed or no
ctuofiilly prepared for market ns the
California lemons. Pineapples come piln
clpally front Florida. We don't get much
fruit from the Isle of Pines. Btrnwbcnles
fiom Klmldn nre selllnB todny nt 10 to 60
icntM n quart.
"Those tomatoes," he said, pointing to
several boxes, "nre grown under Klnss In
hothouses In the ilclnlty of l.nnsdale. Pa.,
nnd ns for mushrooms, wo get them from
all over the country. Bannnna have re
cently advanced about IB per cent."
...
Hill Kl'OAIt CHOP IN CUI1A.
It ban been said Hint stiunr was the
only commodity the prlco of which hns
not beon directed by the Kuiopenn war.
As a matter or fact, sugar went away
up liiimedl.itely after tlio wur began, but
onl .te'inpotnilly. lipsland and Krunce
deiieiuleil lurcely on the beet sugar of
tlermany aiifl Austila for their supply.
When the' war bccim they entered the
Culun market In coiiipclltlon with the
Pulled Stales for raw cane augur.
The pilnclpnl reason why with such
competition stiKitr prlceM did not keep ad
vancing was due solely to tho tiuprece
denied crop of rano In Cuba last year;
nnd the present crop gUes every proinleo
of belir-; it tecotd-bt taker.
Present Indications ate that sugar will
not Hilvaiice In pi lee, but refiners say they
RUE HEADS CLEARING HOUSE
Was Formerly Chairmnn of tho Local
Association
I,el I,. Rue, former chairman or the
Philadelphia Clearing House Association,
wua today elected president at tha itnnunl
meeting.
Mr. Run succeeded Joseph Mooie, Jr.
Tho new president la one or the most
pioiulneut figures In the Hillsdelphla
financial district. la president and n
director or the Philadelphia Rational
RiiuU, director In the riilUdclphln
Tiust, Safe Deposit and Insurance Com
pany, a director 'of the Provident Life
ami Trust Company and chairman of the
Pennsylvania Hankers Associanon
John C. Hoyil waa ie-elected secretary
or the association, and the following com.
mitteea were chosen for the ensuing cur:
Clearing House Committee J. It. McAl
lister, Kiflnshnin II, Morris. Edward V.
Bhanbackcr. William T. Elliott, Churles
S. Calwcll, Joseph Wayne, Jr., und Wil
liam J. Montgomery.
Committee of Arbltratlon-WIIIIam 11.
Carpenter, II, a, Mlchener, William R.
Nicholson. H. V. Lewis, Edward A.
Schmidt, Thomas S. Gates and John II.
Harper.
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y?v.s,
rnnnot predict, ns they aic working from
hand to mouth
The Indlffirence of the proprietors who
own the crushing mills In Cuba, and who
do not care whether thej operate their
mills or not, they having made so much
money during the last year, Is n disturb
ing factor.
Cuba, Porto rtlco and San Domingo arc
the principal polntH from which the
United Stntes Imports rnw sugnr. Accord
ing to tho W. J. McCnhan Sugar Itellnlng
Company, nliout per cent of the Im
poitcd raw sugar Is utilized, nnd some
times een u higher percentage. They
say that as compared with last rar nt
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Nittrni
noes not vary more than 1 cent for each
!00 pounds.
If thcro should be an Incrcnse In the
prlco of sugnr In tho near future. the
fay It Iiroballh will b nn nrrntint nf tlio
high freight rates and the dllllculty or
getting vessel, tc bring the raw sugar
iicic ji. jrar ni;o me ircignt inte; on
cargoes or raw sugar rrom Cuba to this
port wns 14 cents ror 100 pounds, tod.iv
It Is 40 to 45 cents.
It would seem that the only ones lurk
ing nionej rrom sugar nt present nro .he
owneis of the crushing mills. They get
n certain percentage or the Btignr that
Is crushed, Instead or money.
KOIt-ICN COMMUROU OROWINC!.
Three hundred nnd seventy-two manu
facturers In this cltj hnvo signified n
willingness to do business with foreign
countries, through the medium of tho
Uureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, connected with the Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce.
This bureau Is directly conn-cted with
tho Department or Commercu In Wash
Ingtou, I). C.
In this bureau can bo round n trai.o director:-
or South American countries, tho
names or about 30,OuO linns In all lines or
business In these countries, classified and
arranged alphabetically, nlso a In-d dl
lectory or Central American rourttles
containing about 13.0o0 names similarly
arranged. Coj-lcs or theso may be ob
tained nt a nominal price
...
chi:api;r to dump carcio.
As an Instance or the scarcity of ships
on the Pacini) us well ns on the At
lantic seaboard, a prominent ship broker
says that when the slide occurred te.
cenlly In tho Panama Canal, there were
threo vessels loaded with Iron nre waiting
on tlio Pacific sldo to get through. When
It was seen that the delay was likely to
bo a long one, tho owners In New York
made n calculation and round It would
pay them better to dump the ore fnto Iho
Pacific and pay ror It, so hs to llbeiate
the i easels to go to Valparaiso und take
on cargoes ror San Frnnclsco. And this
was done.
Loyal Order of iMooho
testimonial dinner will he tendered
to Brother Harry W. Mace. Assistant
Director or Health and Charities, tomor
row night by Ida fellr members of Phil
adelphia Lodge, .No. SI, l.oyaI Older or
Moose. The affair will be held In Moosa
Auditorium, I3IM4-18 .N'orth Ilroad street,
and n large attendance of admiring
friends and fellow members Is expected
A well-.tt.nileil m,l,v ni t.h.....n.nk.. I
Lodge, was held in Ihe Mooaa Auditorium trs
t.rdav aflerunnn. Th, na. ...&.. .. t.f .
be
h.ld . Sunday afternoon. Januarv IM s
membera rontlnua to be received In large
numbers at every session, and wllh a present
membershla In this lodge alone of oier 7.;ss
by the members!
Interested efforts being made
for iO.COO.mark wll
date.
".. sueiieveo mat ine nooeci-
t) attained at an early
Wednesday evening win be
1 lha new hall and sneelal
I..1I.B
In lha new hal
urraliK.d and
Night"
special exercises
arranged and the entire building thrown m,i I
win
to all members and their ladles"
No ihllumi
V, 'P Pi0" will be admlited Another "!
Night" la plsnned for the evening of J
tiuiea
20.
Dictator John W Ford announces that he
has succeeded In having authorlu granted 10
keen Ihe charter ro I of Phlladelphli l!nd
open until March' 15. thus "ralttlngtnS
admission of candidates at exceDtlonally
favorable rates, aa well s presenting Indiici-
Sdd'm.mbb.r.r.,,Urn ,0 ,he foM of a -
Good Templars
Hon. Michael J. Fanning, n well-known
member of the order of many years'
standing, will deliver an address Thurs-
day evening In Holv TriniiJ V.,.i.h
treet. Stnntav
next he will speak In the Ol.iev nmti.i
Church In the morning and In the Pres
byterian Church In the evening.
Other dales announced for this popular orator
a.: inu.aKy V' ?benr M- a Church. 02d
fnJpf',ltt t.rt. In the evening, January
IS. Columbia Avenue Methodist Cfidrcb. 2Sih
street and Columbia, avenue. 2 30 In the after,
nooo. January JU at 3 ,.; m.. Oem.nwwn
Y. W. C A. Building, H D, m.. Wavlano
Memorial Baptist Church. 324 street and BilVl
more avenue: January 20, at 8 p. m church
50th and Catharine streets. January 21. at 2 1(5
p. rn.. Fraokford Baptist Church. I'nlty and
Paul streets 8 p. m.. Third Bapti.t church.
Broad and Rtloer stroets. January St. at moni
Ins servlwi In llaptut Cburth. Fog Chase. 3 Jo
P- "V..1? s"dl' Church. McKtan etrVet be
hw ldth up. oi . church. 4'th street sad
VoodU11d a.venu. While, thie eervlce" ar to
iBoriJ.v'!' Sfib.Uo generally aa opportunity to
hear thla distinguished iiw.b., ... XrJJtft. --
". lbf "ler " -Wited to make aa effort 10
attend sa many of U mtU(i m possible.
ARTISANS' ORDER OF
MUTUAL PROTECTION
Large Pinanclnl Increases and
Membership Gains Shown
by Official Reports
Progressive Assembly, No, 1, Inaugu
rated tho work of the current year by a
well-ntlcnded session held In the Park
way nultdlng, Uroad nnd Cherry streets,
Tuesday evening. The new corps of ofM
cors who nssumed the reins of authority
were: Master artisan, Charles O. Hurt
ling: superintendent, Qeorge W. Gray.
Inspector, Kllwood ltubbs; recorder,
Joseph n. Wis well; cashier. rMnnrd I..
School; trustee, George W. Tlrldgcman:
medical examiners, John fi. Pearson, E C.
Hender. n. B Flnck, John F Itowland,
Frank D. Ilaumann, Trederlck S. Park
and Henry S. Wilder.
Tli tiifmhcr.tilp club. unijr the rrnldfncy
of Htmuel W, Krll. which hs 1nn such f
l.faelnry work rturlne the Is.t vesr. will hoW
Its annual dinner and nunee In J,u l.u Tmpl
Innltht. As the entire mfmhfr.hlp of the
.Mnll has lieen Itnllerl it Is expei-lccl thit
nliout .rti members sml ihelr mm will ntlenl
th Inmniet thM eenlnr
The Artlssn nie mertlnit at Ihe Tsrknsv
nullillng on Peremher .11 nrntnl to he one of
Ihe liln nllrrrs'en of the 'ir More th-n
memhers ne-e prefent and 110 new ones wers
ri-pnp.i. i aero were three riii.eff or mn-
dldiiles liilllnlr.l. the nork helm: tietfonnert hv
... iiiupl rxtriirni omreri, nun tne nueismnco
of tlrother f're,l Rteunrt of lUddon Hetehtu
Aseemhli , llrnlher Jaroh II, Jordan, nf l"ros
rest I'srk Asstmhly, James C. Msrr. of Rnulh
wMtern semhly. nnd tlrother A J Kelly of
OJk Mne Aesemtilv. Thl w tho final cene
tnr.Ah" .'"'. v'ir' work tint has eer been
written In the liiMnrv of the order. Twentj
ene htitt.rel nnd fort three new members
were added la Ihe rolls durln 11)1. dlslrlhuied
n follow
Kejelone 7J Penniilxsnln. 5.1 Proitreele,
i! ..,,r.l,Vk.h I, i.lrnr.1 HI l.lnnnod fn Weet
Pnlltilelnlil 71 ('nnmionnrilth. 10, llsdlnnt
Mar .1 llndilnn 11 Hoartan si. linletorlee
1.1. Oriental 10 Southwestern .'10. Ilnmmon
Init. 1. I'olumhla 1 lldelll 70, rralernltv,
H Coiitlnentn' s llarrmbiirir 1. Loncaater, S
Hi. John e. li Mnunlnln, 1 t'nlnn. 100. Wav
.rl ' Apollo 7 lleadlni. 1 I f. Vnder
!l0,M!. V- ''erinanlnwn. '.i) Kurekn, 81.
Paul's is; Prnnkford. .11; Porlan. 17. Snrnanl.
i. llarmonv. in Metropolis. 17. Chester, n.
hennlnsion. I. colllns.wood, .12. Scrnnton. 15.
Pltlfliiirglij t. Nnrthwetern 370! Ilsrtram. 7:
IjelilRli 4. Iliiddon lleleht. lfl. rneajunk.
Ailelnlll 4.) rn.,ni. Pari. 11 TmhImi
s Ideal ii. Hnerietlc 7. Polmjrs. ri Atlantic
L'llv. Si. 1-trrhHoo.l. M. Ortk l.ane 4(1, Will
iam ration. 11 Cone-toja. '.', and Pox chase,
1.1, making n total of ZI41
The statement covering the first nine months
of th Inst eor shows payments for elek
benefit, nf 2I.:i2. for death claims. tUl.nm,
with ft net Inlnnre In the eeneral death bene
fit fund of fist,5o..M This In a net nln for
llm nret nine months of $nv!,m4 11. The mem
bership .Ismiaiv I. tots, was I7.W7. with n
Ine- by de uh or 121 reelBnntlonn is. susprn
alone 121" while to Senlemler '10 there were
4HI Inltlallone. nnd elnco then nliout KVm,
Btileli would trtimlH place the membership
where It whs the first of the ear. Thin. In
wew or tho manv adveree cnmlltlnns with
which the members hne Imd In com end. la
regarded ns ft magninicnt record for tho yeir
ns a whole.
Proppert Park llembl. Vn no. nnnnuiirrs
lie inmlldsey nf llrnther Jacob It. Jordan for
the nrriie of tnot excellent Insneeinr. llrnther
Jordan Is urll and fmnrsbl known In manv
"f tlie assemblies hating been a frequent
lsllor during the la-tjear.
Amnng the lender nf the prodlieere for the
jenr nre llrnther Andrew I .Nicholas, of
Norton eetcrn Aaeemblt. with .10 new members,
nnd llrnther I'hiirlrs Albert of I'naivunl: . a
emblj who liitrnilureil .in new man- .-re.
More than tino members nr the order l.ae
been iirndurers Meiernl members hate Intro
duced 2i) or more new members.
The nral en client master nrtl"in Ins nr
rnnneil hold tin. iirnihicern' bannuet nn fat
urdaj evenlne. January 22 or 2u The place
Iim not jet been determined There are 7.1
members who qualify for the club hy Ilia In
troduction of fHe new member during the
jear rill turlher nnnnum ement of the nr
rancementa will be mode later.
At Iho meeting nf William Patten Asjembh
loninrr.ii; night Deinm llnnlenn I'atmn will
?'"V. "?.""?" V,rA"M A ch?1
li?n,lf.S!f.,'Vr!ffir. AP. T
i-i"i .up. i..iu,inK nnwiv eiecicn onicere
Chalmers sunerln-
inepeeinr. Frank
Trnller .lAftVnlt
inn. tnnuiri, ..iiyiiiuii.i u .rm.irong
T. C. I'nderdown Assembly has Installed the
following iiewli elected orfh era for Ihe iiirunt
enr ilnater sillean Imnlel tl. Ilelnzelmnn.
'iiperlnlen.leni. nrneet i:. "cheater insiwrmr.
William Petk recorder. W. J. Klrkralrlrk,
and ciahlcr Hilnnrd A AlcKnrlln.
Ilirtram anibly has circled Ihe following
new firps nfTlierH for the current eor
Jlaeler nrtliiiiu, Thomns c Vance, euperlit
leinlent, I. I) A Mann. Inepeeinr, l V
Martin reconlrr C. Waller lllgglna. caehler.
V P. S Tubbert. and irii'lie, William IIIIU.
St. John's Aeeembl has elected the follow
ing ollii.'iii tin tne itlrreut ),nr .Master at
tlHin. Willlaiii A. Parka: euperlntendeut.
Charles Ammlung. Inspector. II A. Ilnriholo.
mew. cashier, llouird Jones, and recorder, W
W lnnell.
THE MACCABEES
Members of Union Staff Named for
Coming Public Installation
of Officers
The rally held nt Pnrk Avenue Hall.
HIS Columbia nvetiuo, was a greater siic
ces than had been expected under the
circumstances, ns quite n number of can-
' . le. e- ro S'"'1' Hill inp'.i.fr ..,..,,..
n'lv, were absent on account nt llluesi
Tho degree work was creditable, nnd
!.. JOVl.l. Wl'l, Mr till ll.llrnill
Isoilnl hour nnd icftcihumils vvlili h fol
lowed. Thanks me due the committee
which wns cnmpoed of the lady com
manders of Ihe different reviews
. i 1, .'tlna- nf tb isi i' iti. ..niuilitpn.
hell at Ihe home of Mrs Ai na Ilaue, com
mander of I'hlllldellihU Iteileu. 211, South
17th street, Mrs Irabelln noieuburt, Ihe rhalr
msn. appolr d ths following to werie on the
union utarf, r iblect tn ihat.ge providing he
iHPnnt ntteii.. ebe.irals Mrs lleorglanu F!ng-
lantl. of ll.ts. Itos. lie. ten Mr- Mn. 1n
rlsev, of Onaker Clt. Review; Mla Annx K.
Peril, of Olliet nevlsw; Mrs Anna Hanty.
ill .I. . i. .- 1
f'enn Trel llevlew Mra Minnie llv Mtij. nt
nartram Itetleu Mrs Matlld. ll.sli. .1' lib- 1
eiti Hell Iti'vlew Mr. 1 Inve or Ket.innP ,
Pe.lew Mrs r.lin. II II .ml.lermi hikI Mrs .
Iluby Taylor, of Quaker City nevlew. and !
. . ir,o .1 l.l elnlll. it.i. . I
Mrs Frances M Helms, nf Kevstono Ueilsw,
and Mrs. ITnimn I. Mllo. or I'hIMilelnhK ' -view,
were appointed as ladles nf cerec nnles. j
Vi ueiml Mra Mar rrouch. of Omiker Cltv !
nevlew. and -'amain n ih uniform rsnk. wi'l I
have charge during the Installation work, while
Mlsa Minnie K lluruln supieiiie .hpiaiii .1 1
dlr t the llonr work mid will take charge n
the uniform rank during tie oisptay drill, ulib
Ihe i.ssla.'.iu'e of I' ..lain ,'rn.ieli First l.leil- I
tenant llorsuch. Second Lieutenant Evans, '
Hrl Sergeant nisnn and Hetnnd Seiaeant
laisli The rank this vear Is lotnposed -r 1
Margaret Audersnn I'rrw Allgusilne, v.T.ole
liensinr tirare lurrnn Anna narpn Ksier.
I.eMt. leinrence rtelden r.elllla Ill.t. UurlArla
' '"" "ir ll.uu I. Iln ll.tu). . mini
Knecbl Itessl- l.tindn.olt l.ucy Mnnosue
ll e I'tleiT-r Kiln Il"hhlns nisnrhe Vlment 1
1 leannr Vlntenl. lennle Walla, l I, poa 1
Mabel Heckler, Kmtiia noce. Calherlne 11m .
1 'i in wan mutlclsn. and Mlsa
Anna Posen. drummer
Th- lle.eitlnn Huniulttce en -ar Is coi..mvssiI
r ii" lenni- S-lman vtrj. Mn S'.'Hh
Mrs Frances M. Helms. Mrs. Mary Morrlse),
lis' no 1 11 1
chairmen or the installation omniliiee. an 1
Supreme Representative Mrs. Minnie ISvans.
Thu lun.e C'.luniittee. tor the dan f. to be
held In Ihe banquet hall or Lu Lu Temple.
.nn.lfett. nf the follnulnc I'lialrman Vlra
1 mil. M Jones. Mrs KIM ll Cooks. Mrs. I
Marv Collins and Mra neg. rh i ih. r ., n
mlttecs will be anpolnre.1 at Ihe next meeting
of the General Committee. Arrangements have
a . . 1 tiers 111
lb. l t !i.t more urn la? scurrd 'rom the
n.n n ters and rei-ord keepers TJ.e chair
man n' the O-nerel Commttiee Is Mrs Arabella
Rotenbury, 2211 South 17th street, and Miss
.uuiuie i.'iiKln, ihe general adviser, S-'4
Ludlow street.
Masonic Notes
The third ceremonial of the season and
the first ceicmonlal for the ar 1913 will
be held In Lu Lu Temple Friday evening.
Januar -'. Hl wmtn nine a large class
January 21, at mum tune a large class
terles of tha order, which involves many
of the degrees Instituted during the Park
Ages.
Manv will be the surprises at the nest cere
monial, as haa been promised by Monarch
-William W, Smith, commonly known as Villi
lam the Firs'
The Grotto Band row past the fifty mark.
Is making excellent progress, and the music
furnished Is second to none In Philadelphia,
all being expert musicians. Tbe band will
bold Us second concert, vaudeville and dsnre
on March 15 at Lu Lu Temple, and a there
already has been quite a tew requests for
tickets, following the successful concert alien
In November, It looks aa though there will
be a Urge attendance
The Koran Hussars, or drill corps, was or
ganised on December 20 with an enrolment
of ;s members under tbe leadership cf Henry
Crofut an expert, drtllmastec and on of the
best obtainable. All membera of the hussars
are over 5 feet 10 lathe., and without doubt
under the leadership of such a capable di
rector will doubUsis trewnt a. flat appearance.
UNITED COUNCILS OF
ROYAL ARCANUM
With Fraternal Spirit nnd Joy
ful G6od Cheer Members Start
the Work of the Year
Tor several years pst the Associated
Councils of Philadelphia and vicinity
have held entertaining smokers ror mem
bers and rrlends who may be termed
possible candidates for the Royal Ar
canum Tho show this year was; held
Saturday evening nt Lu l.u Temple, not
withstanding that admlttanca wan by
card absolutely The Hall was filled with
delighted guests. The picture and
vaudelllc numbers elicited great ap
plause. Many r trie participants re
ceived a clearer Idea of Fraternal In
surance and the particular kind or pro
tection offered by tho Royal Arcanum,
ns a result of the stirring address made
by Oram! Regent i R. Oelsenberger, of
Lancaster. About 1000 men enjoyed tlio
evening, so ably conducted nnd man
aged by Past Orand Regent Arthur R
Ha to n. of Havcrford Council, chairman;
J. Dallas Smith, Alternate Supreme Rep
resentatlxe or Philadelphia Council:
Alexander Nicholas, Supreme Represen
tative or Pennsylvania Council. Maurice
Allntim of Dupont Council, nnd D. D
O R Charles Ooldsmllh, of Continental
Council
.Tho Rowling League Is at Its helrht Een
Mondav night at the Casino nilevs the erlrlled
contests continue, Hnverford Council's team
l still holding the lead, with Philadelphia
Council'. No. 1 team In second place, whllo
the West Phlladelnhift team Is coming strong
and is lied with Phlladelphli Council second
team for third place honors.
Duron! Council In lis recent contest secured
22 new members This Is a remarkable record
for a cnunc I that has been perfnrnilng miracles
In Ihe line nf seiurlng applicants for a period
of ! months nr morn and has Increased Its
membership more than 200 tier cent
West Philadelphia Council will holt Its next
regular stated meeting Januarv 1.1 A wnvs
nnd means committee wilt dele plans for an
nrtlvn ramnalgn tint should reflect credit lo
a count II Identifier) In fraternal work so manv
jeara as has old West Philadelphia The grand
regent of Pennsylvania has become epectallv
Interested In the welfare of this council
Arcanlan Council. No 510. la Iho voungest
rou.icll In the rhlladelnhli dlstr'ct Plnce Its
Institution It haa distanced man) nf its older
slslr councils In Philadelphia, and Ihe Penn
sylvania Jurledlctlon In point of membership
and fraternity. They nre fast closing up n
small gap that will give them a membership
nf t,10 The sear int.1 was Ihe best ear
thla council ever had, l.v showing a .1.1 ner
rent gain In membera. Thla council ftlen has
Iho proud distinction of conducting n sick
benefit organization wllh a fund of more than
$1200 In the treasurv Thev held Ihelr regular
staled meeting In Cumberland Hall on Wednes
day night last, wllh a good turn-out of mem
bers And ilsltors
The Iridic' Auxiliary held a special meet
ing Frl.lav evening In lllttenhouse Hall West
Phlladelphli Reports were received from tho
euchre and dance, which resulted In a hand
some prollt for tho organization. Other enter
tainments for the near future were discussed
nnd committees onnolnled to perfect arrange
ments. The treasurer reported an enrnurng
Ing cash bilnnee on hand The president Is
optimistic for a useful and successful career
for this society during the present ear.
Olrard Council has tl lle ft Ire In the person
of Charles N'ewell who has n number of
promising retrults to his credit. Vnung blood
Is the preferred t lass tought by all societies,
llrnther Newell Is nlso one of the loungret
members In tllrnrd Council.
WOODMEN OF AMERICA
With Installation of Officers Plans
Arc Laid for BiR Member
ship Gnins
Tuesday evening. Progress Camp, No.
14,002. Modern Woodmen nf America, In
stalled the following officers for tho cur
rent year: Consul, K. O. Unglhtih; post
consul, K. J. Fertlg: ndvlicr. V. C Mc
Co ; banker, O. J. Wclsner; cleik, 17.
11. Stanley : escort, .1. McCoy; watchman.
I.eRoy Haylor; sentrv, C. K. Dolllngcr;
musician, Professor W. P.. Kingsbury;
hoard of managers, K. J. t-'cillg, II. C
Tull) nnd O T Waltz.
There wns nil excellent uttciitlniice nml
the work moved Hiuoolhlv under the nhln
direction of Peptitv Hold Consul ll. II
Stanley, who was the Installation officer
The new officer hive nil eel 11 goul of 1CII
. . n,,mi,.r. ii.tu .. .... .,n..n nt tnttf
candidates fnr eich meeting night. To ntwln
this will mem that with the nble aselstancn
of the llonslcr I'omnilltee. headed b Neighbor
1' T Waltz. Ihe membira will have to ilo some
hard work.
A word of praise la due the retiring ofTI.ers
for the able nmnuer 111 w tilth thev performed
their everenl duties and ihelr help, In in
creasing the nicmber-hlp .10 per cent, dining
the )enr.
1'nsl Consul., lull) nnd Kertlg ere r.ich pre
sented with beautiful lewela appropriate to
their offlte In appreciation of Ihe work per
formed list vear. Another presentation a
gol I ting was glien to t'lerk 17. II. Stnnlev.
for Ida faithful duties In this ramp for five
cnrs
llecenll an Hiixlllniv o' the Woodmen of
Ameilia. the Po.al N'eignbniH nf .vmerlm
has been organized In lid- cinip for the tir-
Cn.e of giving wIvih, , et.re find mother nf
members ft shire In the benefits of the older
nnd Ihe niiinrtiiiilt to arr Insuraiuv nt the
low rates cliirged members nf the camp. For
the . ttrrent onr the Pninl N'elghliors hme In
stalled the following ofTlcera
Oracle. Mrs I Pratt, viie oru e. MIms .latir
M.l'oj re-onler Mrs I llelllee receiver
Mrs J Ji nes oast nrat le. Mrs V Siert.
marshal. Miss ( Hood HSel-lant ni'irshd
.Mrs i; Stnule) 1 hiitcellnr Mlsa M Smith,
lllls.te eentlnel Miss M Ifeadlev nutsl le sen-lln-t
M Vniier-en dlelllrt .lenilt) Mrs. I.
Ilrlller. phjslilau l'r Ingham maltftKers.
virs K Stewart. Mrs 1: Stanley nnd J M
Rjan.
The hea.i ennsul lias sel ' loo 000 nee. ni-m
hers tn !1)1V' ns the mark tn aim at. Ills let -.
ye the .Ingan is 'W'e hMI" I am year
fV) oon waa ret up. and more than 7.1.O10 new
enile.N ..ere ndiidlte,! .luring the e.r line
hundred thoueim! looks biff, but i. the bead
consul sas, "It nnlv means 1J0 dallv appll
iHtlnns lor Ihe :tll Wondnten working tla.s"
There Is nothing lo do evreot work- gi-nl.
bard, stead) work by the deputies and tha
result desired will rertninlv l atlHlueil,
iii
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Meeting Tonight in Hnll of Integrity
Lodge to Stnrt Khornssan
Temple
Members of all local lodges of Knights
of Pythias In this city and suburbs who
aro Interested In the rnriuntlon or a tem
ple of the Dramatic Order Knights of
Khornssan In this city nre Invited to be
piesept at the inciting of Integrity Lodge.
No 4? In the Castle Hall. Broad and Fed
eral streets The meeting will be held
sifter the regular convocation of the lodge,
and plans will be furthered to st.trt the
proposed temple nn March 1
To those who do not know ami to those
who will know, the meeting tonight will
reveal some facts that will undoubtedly
be new In regard to having the "Play
house of Pythlans" brought to this city
Not only In this domain, but tn all twrts of
the lnlte.l Mates wherever the Knights of.
Khorasean have been organised upen a sub
stantial basis thty have proven not only a
pleasurable auxiliary but a positive stimulus
in I'vthlan activity resulting In membership
Increases and general lodge prosperity.
All Interested members seeking I'vthlan de
velopment are urged to attend the meeting
In Inlegrltv Lodge tonight. After the speedy
dispatch of business and the conferring of the
second rank upon waiting candidates the
meeting will he dovoted to an explanation of
the purposes ana plana of those who seek to
launch the prnnosed Temple of Khorassan
It Is believed by leading members nf the
fraternity that there Is need for such a temple
and that this Is an opportunity (nr lodes mem
bers to unite In starting a temple which will
prove a 4 redlt and positive benefit to the
brotherhood throughout the entire domain
Brother A. 1) Deem Hodge not known).'
will Itarn something of personal Interest it
communicating with Brother J Louis Cetbman.
either at the hall or Integrity Lodge or by
letter to 1320 Tioga street.
Foresters of America
At Its last session In Franklin Hall, Front
and Moore streets, the newly elected officers
of Court laiwrence- N'o. 241 were duly In
stalled, as follows Past Chief Ranger. John
White chler ranger N Carter, subcblif
ranger. R. J Prettjmsn. senior woodward.
J, Bar its. Junior woodward. F Brooks, se
nior beadle. 4 Haines Junior beadle. J. Hous
ton lecturer Tnomas ll. Clormley
Following the ceremonies a banquet was
served te about loo members and visitors.
Past Chief Hanger Thomas U. Qormley oct
stded and lntro-luce.) the several speaken.
Among those who spoke were P. G O. R
Jofcn J auebjlog. V O. T 1 ilailla and
SINOFAMERICANHIS
ASSAILED BY SPEAKER
Miss Millar, Australian Evange
list, Begs Y. W. C. A. Woinen
to Pray j
"HurrjItlB, or Amerlcanltls, Is keeping;
too many people away from communion
ullh Clod prayer according lo MIsS Eli
nor Stafford Millar, Vuatrallan evungellst
who Is conducting a aeries of meeting at
tho Central Y. W. C. A, Building, Uth
and Arch streets. A
She. told several hundred young -women
SUnday afternoon that Ihey spent too
little time In prayer, because they ivVre.
In "too much of a hurry." ' 1
"Don't hurry away from prayer. W
nre all afflicted with luirryltlc" she. nd.
"When wc, are bowed In prayer we hear
the call of this and that. Wo thlnlc,of
that committee meeting or this other
matter and tve forget the real purpose" !oT
our pracr.
Miss Millar Is conducting meetings, at
tho association Under the auspices of tha
Moody Bible Institute. Hhe la a strong
speaker and In achieving unusual results.
Beginning tomorrow night, she will gl.v
a series or talka each evening until Fri
day, nt 7-30 o'clock. In the association
assembly room, when special prayers IVIH
be offered
Clrelei of prayer aro held at 9 o'clock
each morning nnd nt 7 o'clock each evan
lug In the tower room at tha Central
building. '"
. 1
CHARLES CONRAD SCHNEIDEJR
Noted Civil Engineer nnd Builder of.
Bridges
Charles Coniad Schneider, civil tn
Slneer of International reputation, who
died on Krldnv night, was cremated to
day. Funeral services were held t
his home nt 3 o'clock this afternoon, In
Accordance with the practice of he
Christian Science Church, of which he was
11 member. "''
Mr. Schneider often expressed the wish
thnt tin be cremated. Accordingly, ,h,ls
body waa burned nt tho Chestnut IHI1
crematory and his nshes will later"b
conveyed to the family vault In New
York T
Mr. Schneider was 72 years old. JJIs
specialty wns bridge engineering. Unde
signed the cantilever bridge nt Nlag'nrn
Falls nnd the Stony Creek viaduct on'tlie
Cnnadlan Pacific Railway, Ilo waB a,pi
llve of Germany nnd a graduate ot.tlio
School or Technology, Chemnitz, lle.'ls
survived by a xvldow nnd a daughter, Mrs.
John Iladenhausor.
OBITUARIES
FT
Thomas M. Ferris
Thomas M. Ferris, who devoted a hdlf
ceutuo of his llfn to hunting and Malt
ing, died vcatcrdn.v In the Hahnemann
Hospital, .le was S2 years old. Mr. le'r
1 la lived nt the I'nlon Lcnguc nnd enjoyed
nn ncnunlutniiccshlp utnong Philndelphla'a
most prominent nnd Inl1uentl.il citizens.
He tctlicd from tmslners nt tho ago ot)Zl
nnd since that time ho hnd been hunting,
fishing nnd climbing mountains In all
parts of the world. He was a man of cx
traordlnar. nppearance and usually .at
tracted nttcntlon In n crowd. Mr. Ferris
waa a bachelor. He had been 111 for only
n few dajs.
R. F. Clay
R. F. Clay, deputy prothpnotnry of the
Common Plena Courts, died yesterday In
the Hnhncmnnn Hospital. Ills nge Was
IM. Ho will be burled on AVedncsfty
nrternoon rtcr services In tho Kmnnucl
Pinteatunt Episcopal Church Holnies
buig. Mr. Clay lived nt S0I6 Walker
street. Ho had been a deputy prothonb
tnry ror nine jenrs He Is survived by .a
widow and a rod and daughter. ,u
t
Joseph Hncfncr '
LANCASTER. Pa., Jan 10. - JoseAh
lliiefner. 11 piomlnent icaldent of Lali-
1 (.Jklni. .11., I tnlnv n.- gQ .an m t.A
...,, ',,.iria lirnrn' ..iinliii- In r jiii'fwiufpr
sonic vc.irs octorc coining to iwiDcuHTcr
11c was cni.ui.cti 111 iii.i urrwiug Dusincna
In Reading. Philadelphia nnd Pottsvllfe
hlme P6 ho was owner of the EmjMla
Ilrewery heir, and iimnsscd a large for
tune, lie was president or the Union
Itlce nnd Irrigation Company or Louis
Inn. 1. 90
an
Peter L. Egolf "
POTTSTOWN. Pa . Jan. lO.-Returrtlng
fiom 11 sboit auto ildc, Peter L Kkoi ,
7S years old. a retired lumber niercrlSht
und bunker, was suddenly stricken With
pai.ilyals of the heart, dying before mral-
c.tl aid could he summoned
A
II
ill
Bcntljs
4-.-J-
Thete NaticaM Are Printed in net
Evening Lt tiger Free of Chars
AN NAN: Suddenly on Jauusry 0. 1016,
lll.l.Animi JA-VL. widow of Andrewildt.
Vnnan and daughter or late John and JM10
tlnlbrilth Helatlves and friends, also- mem
bers nf N'orrla Square t'nlted Piesbvterlsn
t'hurih. nre Invited lo attend funeral im
Ires. Tuesila) at 2 p. m.. at late residence.
24IS' N' Id st Interment private, Nenth
t'e.'ar Hill Cemetery llematns may be vltived
Mnmtay. from 8 10 10 p. m
HrK".. At Palmyra. N, J., on January,
llilii, HANNAH II. wife nf II Frank Hate's,
iiged 71 tears. Relatives and friends are1 ih
vlted to attend the funeril servlies. nnTu4i
da), at 2 p. m., st her late residence, alii
Weal Ith si . PalmVra, N". J. Interment ..prl
vate. nt sburv M. F Church
HlVrKIS.- Ian -sry s, 1U1H. ANNA MART
daughter of inert and Lllzabeth Ilsit
llelatltea HPd t icnds of tha family are In
vite! to attcu he funeral, on Thurs.Ua..
ut 2 p. m . froi her lite residence 72d and
I'oners lane Interment at Ml, . Mortal)
Cemeierv. llody may be viewed WedjuH
day evening.
llWTLIt. On lanuary ll. Jltltl. JSDWA'ftD
J., ten nf the late Thonutl and Lvdla Ita.
In Relatives and fileudr, also the Brother
hood of lltllroad MrchinUs and St. I'atrl. k"s
Iteneflilal Sovlet Nn. .112. I. C. B. I. urt In
vlted to attend the mineral nn Thursd.iv, at
K H) m 111.. fiom his late residence a71
llatrr'niil avr. West t'h.ladelpbla. UUti
Ma. at S' Agailw'a Church at Jll a "in.
t St Penis' Cenieten. Autonte-
blle funeral ,
lln..r:i. u.i Jaliu.irl 7. lUirt, U'ALTKIl J.,
11 .u Jul.n and Mary J, Buley inea t learnt
Helatlves and friends, also members ot ITill
versllt Vacht Club are Invited la attend the
funeral, uu vedneda, at t m a 111. (ruui
residence ot parents. 2:11 1 North 19th si
Solemn Requiem Mass ut Chur b if jQyr
1 i.lv of Mercy t 10 m. 111. Interment at
New Cathedral 1 eiuetery.
ItllONK. Suddenly, un January 1 19fa,
I 171111 ARTIS. son of Perry and AnntV'n
lloone. uged 2S years lltlttlvcs and frlcmbl.
also the Brotherhood of Railway Tralriiuen.
the Pennsylvania ll. R. Voluntary Relief;
Department und Annie M Ross Council. Kb,
MS F. 1'. A and tbe Brotherhood Bible CUess
of Fletcher MFC hur. h are Inv ted to at
teed the funeral services, on Monday SHU
p. m pre. Isets, .it his narenti.' rcslJen e lOd
North .13.' st . West Philadelphia Intcrmept
Tuesday morning at Barretts Chapel Deli.
ware. Illl.VDMI.VIV. On January 8, 19111, AL
FRED, husband of Anna M Bradsluvvr mee
Ilarklns) and son of Ihe late John and Siren
Bradshaw Relative and rrlends are Invited
lo attend the lunerul servUes, on Tuvstlav
at 2 p m . at the honie of his son In I w
Janus S. Robertson. 1323 Laveer tt (OgiVht
and Chelten avea). Oermantuvvn lutirtuopl
private, ut Nortbwood Cemetery (
IlllMISHAW. On January 7. 1I. MARY
J . wife of William M. Bradshaw ntc.t Ml
ear- Relatives and frlenda nre Imltctlla
attend Hie funeral .crvln's. un Tuesday m
p lu . at residence uf son-ln-lavy F C Ktv
rer. 1114 Mldridge ave West C lllngsw voIl,
N J Interment at Evergreen Om.ier "
mains may Le viewed on Mondav etenlo.
nitlNKS. On Jsnusry T. 181", l-HARLOTTPB
KLLB-S T1VIFORD widow of Jame K
Brines. Relative and friend are lovlledTIa
attend the (uneral oa Tuesday at P'Tav
p iu from her late residence. & tohJjek
avg.. Norwoo.1, Pa bervkea In srrirns
M E. Church, ut mi p. ru- precisely Infer
tueut at Mouttlorlab, Cfineterv, rnia
eav Broad St Station. 12 ." and '." i:.ia
OHOMLKV.At Lakewooa a oil Dc.e ,Lir
2.1. 1S15. CHABI.K3 C son at X. H. SAJ
Nellie Bromlo former iv of Phlladel .hi,
aged IS ears. Fuuenl terttce nod itg
oient at Fcruwotd feme lot. PjitladeljhU
oa Tuesday, at .1 p m
111 IINS On January tj. 1910, CATHASlNB
1VCUN3. Belallces sod Crieaoe ar Ay1(i
tu attend tb funeral on TnwlJi. in. a. A
a. to, from the resl.'ee of nee dcVi.
Taoqia jet, 'US Wallace t f llfA
Idas at the ilareh. of thy Assumstutu i j
fa- kiwiwi J t14 Citf asdial Utint-,