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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS d. c.
Washington. January .. lgS3.-N9TICE Is
HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia propose TO do the follow
ing work under the asSgs TWenr system, half the
cost thereof 20 lie aseeCSgd against The aLut-
ting property, as provided by act OF Congress
approved August 7, 1894 and thar a public hear
ing viii be given ia their hoard room ~ the
District Building, JANUARY p. 1905. at II
O'CLOCK A N, when and where parties ir-
terested can appear and present obje lions to the
proposed work, namely: SET NEW GRANITE
CURB-On both sides of Thirteenth Street
northeast from 3 Street 10 O Street esti-
mated cost 81 100. TO be assessed against lots
in squares 1910 and north of 1888 abutting on
said Thirteenth Street between the limits
east, from c Street to d Street. estimated cost
SEQ, TO be assessed against lots in SQUARE 1921
abuttin- 50 III Thirteenth Street between limits
named. On west side Of Thirteenth Street
northeast. from D Street TO Emerson Street.
estimated cost, $50 30 be assessed against
lots in squares 1907 and I0ss AUDITING on said
Thirteenth Street. between the limits named.
On east side Of Twelfth Street southeast be
tween h and L Streets. from the north line
Of lot 100 square 1923 to the south curb line of
Street, estimated cost 1882, 10 be assessed
against original lots and E square 1923. On
south side of Georgia Avenue southeast be.
tween Eleventh and Twelfth Streets. estimated
cost Sl16. to be assessed against lots and /
square 991. SET Bill ESTONE CJRB-Dn east
side of Twelfth street southeast from 7 Street
to Georgia Avenue. estimated cest $40. to be
assessed against lots in square 1927 admitting on
said Twelfth street between the limits named
PAVE ALLEYS WITH EITRIFTED OR As
/ PHAEF BLoCk-Alieys in west haff of square
259 estimated cost. &. $50. Alleys IN square
l5s estimated cost 81 800 H. T. F. MAC
missioners Of the District Of Columbia
5,6I6,I7
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SMART ADVANCES
ALONG STOCK LIST
Dealings in Large Volume in
Every Direction.
SUBSTANTIAL LONDON GAINS
United States Steel and Sugar Refining
Advance on Big Transactions.
Traction Stocks Active.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The stock mar
ket opened showing smart advances in
practically every quarter. and with the
dealings in notably large volume. The
tendencies displayed N the initial trans
actions were not directly accounted for
by any particular happenings over Sun
day but were chiefly q continuation Of
those which have prevailed of and on
in the past three weeks
The large gain IN actual cash made
by the banks IN their statement on Sat
urday was regarded as the most encour-
aging development Of the past few days
as indicating the final beginning Of the
return to this point in large volume OF
currency from the interior II was
pointed out, on the other hand, however.
that the banks gain undoubtedly re
fected to large extent the re-deposit
Of currency withheld from circulation
on account of the holiday expenditures.
American stocks were shown at sub
stantial gains in the London market this
morning and the quotations from that
point were followed up by quite exfen-
sive dealings here for foreign account
with purchases predominating
as has been the case for some time
the market. notwithstanding its con
tinued strength and activity. furnished
serv little ground for defaIled comment.
The local traction stocks were notably
strong and among the miscellaneous Is
sues. Amalgamated Copper. Realty and
Construction. Tennessee Coal and Iron.
and Pacific Mail showed great frmness.
The United States Steel shares and su-
gar Refining advanced on large transac-
lions
In the railway list the active features
were the Rock Island shares. UninH Pa
ci6c Erie. Atchison and Southern Pa
cifc St Paul was also active, but
moved irreguIarIy
Following were the stock quotations at
.-....--
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Reserved Seats now on sale at Amusement
Ticket Bureau. in Droop-s Music House. oas
Pennsylvania ave 75c, 81, $50 and g.
It EVERETT PIANO USED
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Increased Earnings in Cor
porate Industries and
Railroads Reported Each
Month Followed by Cen
eraI Advance in Wages.
Note of Warning Sounded
and Probable Growing
Scarcity of Money-BankS
Appear to Have GrasPed
Situation.

No one who has followed the course
of affairs during the pastyear. can ques-
ton the souudness of the universal
prosperity of this country. Increased
earnings in corporate industries. and in
railroads have been reported monthly,
and have been followed by a general ad-
vance in wages. These are all plain
potent facts. which appeal TO the under
standing OF the most superficial OBJ
server
Lately there has been published opin-
ions from those interested in railroads,
banks. steel wooden. and cotton manu-
featuring and almost every commercial
pursuit. All these opinions are alike
in assuring continued prosperity
There is one note of warning sounded,
however, and that is a probable growing
scarcity of money. Our monetary sys-
ten. has reached that point where no
more relief may be expected from the
Treasury in The way OF buying bonds.
and. that seems to be the only way by
which the Secretary. can give relief. In
fact. if bonds had not been bought in
1901. and a few IN 1902. the situation
Of the past three months would have
come earlier and caused a much more
serious condition. However. the banks
seem to have grasped the money sttua-
ton. and it is believed viii restrain
speculation.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

SaIes-U- s Registered Is, $500
1J914 Washington Loan and Trust, IS,
2aS; Washington Gas, 250791a, ESQ
1872. 25479sz; Lanston, 50010@5.
I00G10ss; Greene Copper, 1909
249.. 100024a4, 1OOa242 1OOa24a4, 70oq
245g, 50a245s. 1000245s. After call
MergenthaIer. 10G1795z. Washington
Street Railway IS. $1,000 79a4. $1,0O0G
7g5s. MergenthaIer, 10q17955, 10G1795s.
RAJT moan RONDS
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LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD OK FURNITURE AND PIANOS
at lowest rates and on the day you apply. We
are leaning the Building and Ian Asso-
citation PLAN which makes the cost OF carry
ing iOSD5 much les than you pay elsewhere
and allows you to pay it of IN any sized notes
you desire, running from one tn twelve months
Il you have 9 loan gith somz other company
We viii pay it of and advance you more money
il desired. Rates cheerfuily given. and no cost
t. yc1 unless loan Is made. Gail and get rates
Front room. first floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.
625 F St n W
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Unexampled Prosperity

The past year has been one Of unex-
Rmpled prosperity, and notwithstanding
the heavy liquidation of securities since
September, most OF the railroad stocks
are higher nov than al the end Of the
year 1901. and with the exception of
the following none are more than five
points lower: Baltimore and Ohio com
mon. rs; Canada Southern. SIS; New
Jersey Central, 20: Delaware and Hud-
son, 6sz Des Moines and Fort Dodge
preferred, Is; Erie common, is; first
preferred, go; second preferred. lO2s !;
Lake Erie and Western. common, 1912
Long Island, 80; New York Central.
1855; New York. Chicago. and St Louis
common, ~; Rutland preferred. 464 ;
St Lawrence and Adirondack. $50. New
Yeek Central and Baltimore and Ohio
Increased their capital stock during the
year, and Rutland and st. Lawrence
and Adirondack each had phenomenal
advances al the time of the manipula-
tion Of the Webb-Meyer fasco.s The
other stocks are bound to advance with
the rest Of the market. and that ad-
vance is now imminent in the Erie
stocks.
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ansCELLANEOUs BONE.

Wash. Gas Co.. Ger A. SIS 1927. ma -.
wash. Gas Co, ser 3, IS I904-2T. li2
L 8 Flee Light Deb. imp 1882 100 Zn-;4 /
L. : Flee Light. Cert IndeDt--- lJs
Ches & Pot. Tel, Com. o's...-. lV5M ian /
Wash. Market Co. LIST 6's, 1927
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LEGAL NOTICES.
SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT OF CO.
II MRIA. HOLDING s ERlEALE- C.L-RI-

SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT OF co
LTMBIA. HOLDING a PROBATE COURT.
No. II $50 Adm .nistration
This Is 10 give notice that the subscriber OF
the District of Columbia, mas obtained from
the Probate Court OF the District Of Columbia
letters test3WentaTv on the estate Of William
W Leishear- lat Of the District Of Columbia.
deceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased a e hereby warned TO exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. legally au-
thencated, to the subscriber on OF before the
81 DAY OF JAM AIRY, A D. 1904: otherwise
they may by law be excluded from ali benefit of
said estate.
Given under my hand this Sd day OF January.
lseal.) SAMUEL A. LETSHEAR.
452 I0ta ST. sW.
Attest: louis \. DENT,
Register OF Wills for the District Of Co
iumbia; Clerk of the Probate Court.
" r. sHoLES, Attorney ia5,I2.I9
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF. CO.
LJNBtA. HOLDING 4 PROBATE COURT
No II-163, Administration
THIS is 10 give notice that the subscribers. Of
the District OF Columbia and the state of Ne-v
York. respectively, have obtained from the
Probate Court OF the District Of Columbia
letters testamentary on the estate Of Mary "
StTanE, late OF the District Of CoiumbIa de-
ceased All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof legally at4-
rhentiCatcd to the subscribers on OF before rhe
Sd DAY OF JANUARY, A D. 1901: otherwise
they may by Law be excluded from all benefit o.
said estate,
Given under our hands this 81 day of Jan
uary, 1893,
PENNINGTON WHITEHEAD.
% Wall Street Borough Of
Manhattan. o7l county
and State of New York
{Seai} HOW'D. LAPSfEY,
10 Exchange Court. New YORK.
JNO. F. McLERAN
zoos St NV
Attest. L0JIS A DENT
Register OF Wills for the District Of Co
lumbia; Clerk q the Probate Court
ja512l9
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Financial Market for 1907.

vance is now imminent in the Erie
stocks
Financial Market for 1907.
The following record of the financial
market of 1902 gives the history Of one
OF the greatest years in American
finance.
The year began with a wave of pessim-
ism which had its start with the failure
Of the corn crop of 1901; II gathered in
force with the decrease III earnings Of
the United States Steel Corporation and
governmental opposition to the North
ern Securities COMPANY. besides a break
IN The eopas#stocks. The issue of bonds
in the - of $89 eoC,0 600 blythe Atchi-
son. anS1ew 10 in the amount OF
$4,000, 600 bygSNew York Central did
not retard liz pessemistic wave. Prices
were at a low level
In February there followed the issue
Of bonds amounting TO $3.50, 600 000 by
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit, but in the
meantime money was coming back to
New York and the bank reserves on Feb
Tuary =. reaching the highest point Of
the year. Notwithstanding all these I'M
favorable incidents which had their ef-
feet upon the market. prices steadily ad-
vanced and at the end OF February loans
showed an increase Of 81. 600. 600 in two
months
In March stocks we're stronger, but
there vas even then some doubt about
the future Of the money market. There
was a precipitated break of II points in
the Evansville and Terre Haute stock.
due 10 poor bookkeeping being anuounc-
ed However. Southern preferred dfvf-
dend was put on a 3 per cent basis and
The Pennsylvania convertible bond issue
was announced. Call money increased
from per cent and loaned between 4
and per cent
In april these was g rise on an average
Of about s. a share and prices remained
strong during the whole month. Louis
vile and Nashville led the market in
the beginning Of the movement which
resulted Ia its purchase BY the Gates
syndicate. Southern Pacific was also
active. as well as Illinois Central, and
the Western roads. The break in Inter
national Power and the fan Ia its stock
IL one day Of IS points. unsettled the
market, but it quickly recovered. Money
On call during the month ranged from 3
10 per cent
IN the early part Of May International
Power and the Webb-3Eeyer stocks csus-
ed great UneasiHess in the market. and
money on call ranged from 6 to q per
cent. Following this came the strike on
May 70 OF the miners in the anthracite
coal regions. On this same day the
United state Steel Corporation announc-
ed the bond conversion plan, which is
now the subject Of litigation. Then came
the announcement Of increase in dfvI-
dends from 10 115 per cent on North
ern Paeifcl the establishment Of q 6 per
cent dividend on Pennsylvania and great
activity in Canadian Pacific. Transac-
lions were small during this month and
prices duh. Money settled down to be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09

The firemen will select a new chief
on Tuesday. AS there is only one
candidate in the field, W. G.. Comings
is certain to be chosen. Mr.. Comings
is a young man for so great respon-
sibility, but his long experience in
the local fire department makes him
fully capable to take the position to
which he will shortly be elected.
He will have under him the modern
lied fire department and much will be
expected although the equipment is
not what it ought to be. The public
has confidence in the new Chief-to-be
and feels certain that he will close
his term in Office with credit to him
self and honor to the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
TEXAS "TURNIp KRAUT." /"
A Dish That Is Common Upon the
Tables of the Farmers of the
Lone Star State.

In many parts of Texas the question
in the fall is: What can we do with our
superabundance of turnips? In south
Texas a discussion is going on in re-
gard to this vegetable which may be
of interest to the people who do not
know what to do with turnips when
they have more than they can use,
says the Galveston News. The Hal
lettsville Herald has this to say:
"The Herald clipped an item from
the La Grange Journal last week rela-
tive to 'turnip kraut, which that paper
stated was something previously un-
known in this section. The editor ac-
knowledges that he had never heard
of turnip kraut before, but he has
since been informed by several parties
in Hallettsville that it is nothing new.
There are many families in this city
who make it every year, and one in
formant tells us that every German
farmer in Lavaca county either makes
it or knows of it. Turnip kraut is diff
ferent from other kraut, but is equal
ly as palatable. The turnips are cut
with either a cabbage or potato cut
ter and made with salt and vinegar.
1t is heavier and has more substance
than plain kraut, and has firm, white
appearance. A day never passes but
what one learns something new, and
we have added turnip kraut to our de-
partment of knowledge"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
HANDY JOBS FOR MANNED.
Thoughtful Corporation at EImira, N.
", Provides for Injured
Employees.

sup in my city," said ex-senator J.
Sloat Fassett, of Elmira, to New
York Times writer, ''we have a corpo-
ration more thoughtful of its employees
than are most corporations. Ere
quently one of them gets hand or an
arm taken off, but instead of casting
the men so manned adrift the corpora
tion provides places for them where
men with but one hand can work salts
factorily. The one-armed men soon
learn to profit to a certain extent by
their misfortune. The men with right
hands pair off with the men with left
hands and in that way one pair of
gloves, mittens, cuffs and such things
does for both.
'But more practicable even than
that is the sight of two such men at
the theater. A man with right hand
left sits next to man with left hand
also left and when anything pleases
them they turn instinctively toward
each other, clap their remaining hands
together and contribute more than
would seem possible to the applause"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09

The members of the Raritan Yacht
Club show their metal by the enthusi-
asm with which they take hold of the
carnival idea. While the matter has
not assumed definite shape as yet,
plans are being discussed informally
and it seems certain that at the next
meeting committee will be appoint
ed to go ahead with the celebration.
In the face of the somewhat disastrous
ending of the carnival last year, the
members of the yacht club are to be
commended for their Willingness to
make another attempt this summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1903.

easily visible from any part of the
harbor. Not only are those along
shore to reap the benefit of this signal
service, however, but, as told in the
news columns yesterday, the Evening
News has made arrangements with
Weather Clerk J. W. Henderson to
have the forecast and weather report
published in this paper, that all our
readers may enjoy the benefits of this
station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
AND THE FROG CAME BACK.
Was Taken Far from His FavOrite
spring House, But They Couldn't
Lose Him.

Nearly every living thing has local
habitation and abiding place which it
regards as it's home. Even frogs have
an attachment for particular places in
which to spend their leisure hours.
About three years ago Pennsylvania
farmer named Anderson found large
frog in front of the spring house, and
when the milkmaid opened the door
TO put her pail of milk in the spring
the frog hoped in behind her.
'aGoodnessl" said the maid, "but
you're big fellow"
1t was a big fellow. From his nose
TO the ends of his extended legs the
frog measured Is inches. 1t hoped
>Nut of reach of the girls hand and par
eiSliy buried itself in a bed of clay in
che darkest corner of the spring house.
There, in stupor, neither eating nor
drinking, it remained until the spring.
Then 1t departed
Each autumn since then the frog
has appeared at the first sign of frost
and made his winter bed in the spring
house. This year he came as usual.
But the farmer desired to make an ex-
pertinent on him. He was awakened,
lifted from his warm clay nest, placed
ln wagon and carried to a place 3
mile down the road. There he was
left.
Before evening he was back again.
The milkmaid found him at sunset
seated before the spring house door,
waiting patiently to be let in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

May 12-First Anniversary Dance
Young Mems Hebrew Ass n.
Wilder Hill
May Wrestling Match, Hansen
Sharkey, Wilder Hall.
May 14-Musical, High School Audi
toriums, auspices High
School Alumni.
May 15-Pionic, Pulaski Park, Cen
trail Pleasure Club.
May 19-Lemon Social, at the home
of Mrs. G. D. Runyon, High
street, Auspices Epworth
League, Simpson M. e.
Church.
May 21-Dollar Roll Gall, Baptist
Church.
June 1-Charity Ball, North Amboy
Slovak Cadets, Kozusko's
Hall.
Aug. 18-Excursion auspices Court
Amboy #. of A.
Aug. 27-Excursion to Ocean Grove,
Simpson M. e. Sunday
School.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
Glass with Gelatfne.

A singular property of gelatine,
when spread upon glass, has lately
been experimental with by the French
chemist, Cailletet. When thick layer
of strong glue, that has been allowed
to dry upon glass surface, is de-
tached, it carries off scales of glass
and leaves designs resembling those of
frost on window-pane. Polished
marble and quartz are similarly at
tackled. With glue containing six per
cent. of alum M. Cailletet produced
five designs, resembling moss in tex
tuTe. Hyposulphite of soda and nitrate
and chlorate of potash, added to the
glue, produce analogous effects. The
glue while drying exerts a powerful
mechanical strain Youths Com
panion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09

The account of the works of the
assessors, published in the Evening
News yesterday, will bring relief to
the minds of great many. The fact
that at nearly every house where the
assessors call, they are asked what
the rate will be, shows the unusual
public interest in the matter.
It will be gratifying news to great
many to know that there will proba-
bly be no universal increase in the
tax rate. It is we'll known that some
property owners, those, perhaps, who
own only their homes, are now assess
ed to the limit and it has been these
people who have been forced to bear
q great part of the city's expenses
while the heavy real estate owners
have become rich through their in
vestments while paying no more taxes
than the man who owns a single
house. The assessors realize this fact
and are equalizing the rates little
more and it is thought by several that
the increased valuation on some of the
properties will SO increase the amount
to be received by the city that the
rates will be raised but very little, If
at all. If this work had been under
!. ....isn .issn several . ago Pert'2 Amboy,
......:as - Hua4gs "a nave bettsr streets and
an up-to-date fire department. When
the assessors have completed their
work, Perth Amboy may be able to
give better account of herself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
A CLEVER ILLUSTRATION
WITH CONCLUSIVE PROOF.

There is an old formula in philosophy
which says that no two things can oc-
cupy the same place at the same time.
AS simple illustration, drive nail in
to board and you will find with every
stroke of the hammer, the nail will force
aside the particles of wood into which it
is being driven, finally making place
for itself, and proving that the nail and
the wood do not occupy the same place
at the same time
DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS
AND BLADDER and DR.. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy cannot occupy
the same place at the same time. Ifyou
are troubled with frequent pains in the
back; if your urine stains linen; if you
urinate frequently during the night, and
burning pain accompanies its passage,
your kidneys and bladder are in bad
shape and should be treated at once.
Every dose of DR. DAVID KEN
NEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY slowly
but surely pushes aside some of the par
ticles of the dread diseases of the kid
neys and bladder, liver, blood, rheuma-
tisin, dyspepsia and constipation, until
they completely disappear. Do not lose
faith or find fault, if you are not entirely
cured by one bottle, because if these dis
eases have fastened their grip on you
the longer and harder it is to drive them
away.
Druggists sell it in New SO Cent Size
and the regular 81. 90 size bottles.
Sample 60ttle-eNoEgA for trial. free BY mail
DR.. David Kennedy Corporation, RoudOut, NY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09

sYes,' said the sad-eyed waiter,
'she has gone away. l don't think
anybody will miss her much more
than / do. She had the sweetest voice
| ever heard-and it never sounded
sweeter than it did the last time she
addressed me-"
He paused and the head waiter
eyed him sympathetically.
"What did she say?" he inquired
"She said Keep the change -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
Too Great a Risk.

She met him at the kitchen door with
rolling pin in her hand, and she
brandished it menacingly.
Madam" he began.
"Well, what do you want?" she de.
manded aggressively. "What are you
hanging round here for?"
Madam" he explained, backing
away, 81 called to see if could place
an accident insurance policy on your
husband, but after seeing ysu l am
satisfied he is too great risk. Tit.
Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09

The weather signal service which
has been established in this city will
be greatly appreciated, especially by
the boatmen and longshoremen.
As told in the News yesterday they
will be displayed from a flag pole at
the steamboat dock where they are
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
Testimonial of Character.

In rural Justices court in Georgia
an old negro whose testimony had
been questioned by the lawyer deliv.
cred this defense of his character:
ledge, I'm a good man. Ibeen a-liv.
in 'roun' heah ten yeahs. Iain't never
been lynched, en- de only hoss 1 ever
stole frowed me en- bruk my laigs."-
Youths Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-09
A Lesson In Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. 1t strengthens the whole
system. Sold at Sections Pharmacy.