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The Washington times., 1908-02-24
VINE MAN POISONED.
BELIEF OF POLICE

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-Absolute proof
that Gerotamo CeIle, the rich Italian
wine importer, who was found dead In
his office in West Broadway early yes
terday, was murdered, is furnished to-
day. the police declare, in the blunders
his alleged slayer committed.
II would have been absolutely impos-
sible, Coroner Hamburger says, for Celia
TO have drunk as much concentrated
throat Hamburger also expresses doubt
whether the importer could have dealt
himself such blows on the head as
those which crushed his skull.
With q view Of finding d solution of
the mystery an examination was made
today OF Cslla's Will. Dominica Celia,
ms brother and partner, and Caesar
Bianchi a stepsOn OF the importer.
who were arrested in connection with
the case are being detained pending
the inquiry.
Attorney Joseph Weber. Cella's at
torney, says he had been instructed
by the importer TO change his will
to give his stepson a life interest in
certain property. Celia had an ap-
poiutment with the attorney for to-
day, when q codicil was to have been
added to the will
The police want to know whether
the proposed change would have hene-
hted or injured Bianchi. Dominica
Celia IS being held because the police
are rot satisfied with his explanation
OF aow he came 10 find his brothers
bocy early Monday morning IN his
office.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
WASHINGTON PRODUCE
MARKET

A well supplied market this morning
with brisk demand held prices steady at
figures quoted last week. Choice grades
OF produce continue to call an active de-
mand with nign prices listed. Dairy
products and dressed poultry are in ae-
tive demand with good prices. Dressed
meats stock the merket heavily, prices
however, remain stationary.
The grain, live STOCK, and game mar
lccts show practically no change, a slight
rise, however, was quoted in choice
vegetable market which opened this
morning with FUN stock OF all kinds OF
green fruits and vegetable shows only
one or two unimporIant changes. Choice
grades OF apples and Southern fruit
bring good prices Sweet potatoes are
holding at their former high price OF
from $3.50 10 $4.50 per barrel
Eggs-bresh Virginia. 23u24c; strictly
fresh, :. w. Va, zltZ3c; storage, -SI119c.
Cheese-N. \. factory large, l64l51zc;
hats, 1612qlIe; small, l6gl6lkc: fair TO
good, l2g13c.
Butter = Creamery, fancy, s2a331zc;
good, 2282Sc; dairy, choice. l8d2Oc; store
packed, fresh, 16q1Sc.
POULTRY.
Turkeys-Live, per pound, toms, 80
1Jc; hens. 144l6c;- Chlckens-LAve. per
pound. fancy. large, l5glec; medium.
Aulf lAAloA4u A1lAA"1s AttAlGs laillaLs LOOEa
tiers. &c. Ducks-Live, per ID, spring,
igul4c. Geese-S910c: keats, I2lDl5c.
rkeys-Dressed, per ID. hens, un-
drawn. HQlSc. average uudraWn, 16Q1SCs
old toms, lbc Chickens Dressed,
large, l5Yl6c; small, l60lsci hens,
choice. I2Q14cs ROSTERS. Sc. Ducks. 80
l5c. Geese, 10gI2c, CapOns, Z h., aver
age. 1Sc; small, 150l6c.
DRESSED MEAT.
Calves-h'ull dressed, S9.O0d10.00. Hog
dressed calves, $500 Hams-Country
sugar cured, per pound, l34l5c. Hogs
Small and neat. per cwt, 6q61zC; med
ium, &C. heavy, 54z06c-
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Apples (per bbl) - York Imperial.
packed. SZ-5ga5.50s Wine sap, SA85fI4. 90,
Fancy table, S3-50G4O0; Spy. S25OaS5. %
Crauberries. per box, S2.Z5I-.l5. Grape
fruit-F'iorlda, s. Z56t4.50. Oranges-Flor-
ida, S2O003.O. Potatoes, bbls. SL506i2. 80:
sweet potatoes. bDls. 52Jn5.O0, vans,
bbl., S2.O0q250. Cabbage, per 100, 500
soc Cucumbers, bu, S2.JJ43.55. Onions.
500. Squash-Florida. per basket, 81 .50a
s.. 3. String beans, per basket, S2OO42 ..
Elephants, per crate, SlloG-50. Peppers,
"a d., al--s---.~- -a-i'4i1 - 80 ~. -.etr,
Sl-I5NZUg. Lettuce F.UIlda per basket.
GRAIN.
Wheat-Choice. 83497c. fair 10 good.
ordinary. SIQ67c.
C0Fn-Shelled, white, 65Q7oc: sheIIed,
New eorn-Ear, S2.7Od3.oo
Oats-W estern, white, No, ., 69d60c;
mixed, 5fU5S.
Hay-Hmothy. Western No. I. sl6508
1850, Western No. 2, $l5O0al550: West
ern, mixed. $1450Q15.50
GAME
Quail per dozen, s. 2a350; small 81 80
02.30 Oppossum. 20uI0c
LIVE STOCK.
Cattfe-EXtra. per CWt., "a 1915 90:
butcher, pei cwt., S.25Q3.75. common.
per cgvt., 81. 5gas $50.
Calves. prime, saS1zci fair 20 good.
szQEc-
HOgs-Per cwt.. gross. S4256450; or
binary, per cwt., S3.5oa3.75.
Sheep-Cupped. SAO0aA5Os common.
$50.
Lambs-FaIl. choice. 1915; medium.
siA07c.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
WASHINGTON STOCKS
DULL AND STEADY
Traction SharesA Stronger
Under Reduced Offerings.
Gas Offered at Seconds
Were Firmer.

The session Of the local stock Tx
change was attended by the usual
quietness and with activity confined en-
tlrely to 2aitchell Mining, a purely
speculative stock, selling at 5 OF a dol
lar a share-621z cents-so that the 600
shares that changed hands involved a
total monetary consideration OF $3.50.
A sale of Gas stock was made at 90,
but Immediately il was recorded the
stock was persistently offered at -, and
the best bid was ga. Bids Of lis were
made for Capital Traction shares. this
being an Improvement over the closing
bid price OF last week. Stock was held
at no.
Fur the common stock Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
- was bid, with nothing offered (out
loud below - The preferred stock
was held at 651a, with "a bid.
Prices OF traction bonds were little
firmer The IS OF the Capital Traction
Company sold at no. ana Washington
Railway As We're traded In TO limited
extent at 75iz.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
BALTIMORE WILL SELL
4 PER CENT BONDS

Investors seeking q safe, conserve
tive, IonE-term investment should con-
slider the forthcoming issue OF 100000
q uer cent Understanding stock, for
which bids are asked by the city Of
Baltimore
The stock viii be sold in two $l.000.0o
blocks. the first 10 be issued april 1,
1903. to run to June !. 1854. interest to
date from December ], 1907.
The second 100000 Of stock viii be
delivered on April next, to run to May
/. 1855, and bear interest from November
!, 1907.
Both Issues carry the same interest, (
yer cent. Interest is payable semi
annually and the city OF Baltimore does
not demand taxes thereon, and IL also
pays the tax for the holders Of thu
bonds thai the State Of Maryland de-
mauds.
AT a recent sale Of New York city
stock, bearing the same interest, there
were offers for more than six times the
total Of the issue, and the comptroller
of that city confidently expects 10 mar
ket 2 per cent interest bearing issues
during the next Few months.
All tenders for these issues must
specify a price and accrued interest,
and. in order 10 give all chance 10 Sc
cure allOtmeuts, no bids for all or
will be considered. This latter is the
usual manner OF bond dealers bids, but
the city Of Baltimore desires that this
stock shall be distributed among those
desiring a safe, conservative, invest
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
FIREnEN APPEAL
TO SOUTHERN ROAD

The third OF the series of conferences
being held between Southern Railway
officials and representatives Of its va
rious mechanical forces viii begin this
afternoon. when the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen viii have its in
ming, and discuss the reduction the
Southern proposes making ia wages.
Tomorrow the representatives sent by
the brotherhood Of Railway TeIeg-
raphers viii be IN conference with Gen
eral Manager Ackert and President
Finley.
It does not seem probable at this time
that these conferences win be more
fruitful than those held last week with
the machinists and the engineers. Rep
-esentatives Of both OF these crafts, I'M
Gble TO agree 10 the SOuthern's proposed
return TO the old scale of wages III effect
October, 1896, have returned home 70
submit the matter TO vote of the
1000 employees who viii be affected.
The hremen and telegTaphers VIII doubt
less do the same thing.
General Manager AckeTt explains that
q reduction in wages is necessary on the
Southern. The men so far have failed
to agree peaceably to such reduction
Whether a strike imDends, IL is impos-
stble to say.
The employees have taken fresh cour-
age since il has been announced that
the New York Central and other East
ern roads have recORsidered their inten-
ton 10 reduce wages, and IL is con-
tended that the Southern should do
likewise. This, it is explained by the
mana cement, Is impossible. owing TO the
peculiar financial depression throughout
the South.
The dremen and telegraphers prof.
ably will be in conference several days
attempting to reach a settlement Of the
question.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
COMMISSIONERS OPPOSE
GALLINGER MILK BILL

The Commissioners forwarded to Con-
gress Saturday an unfavorable report
on the bill introduced by Senator Gal
ungeT 10 regulate the sale OF milk ana
cream in the District OF Columbia
The Commissioners say that the en-
actment of this bill would transfer the
supervision Of the milk supply of the
District from the Health officer TO a
board created for that purpose. and
would in no way strengthen existing
laws relating to the production of milk
and Cream. In the judgment OF the
Commissioners, the proposed legislation
IS undesirable for the reason that. in
their opinion, it viii put a premium
upon carelessness on the part OF milk
producers and milk dealers in supervis-
ing the work OF their employees, and
that IL would facilitate the sale OF milk
from diseased cows.
There is no reason, the Commissioners
say. for creating a new board for the
enforcement Of the proposed law, as
the Board OF Commissioners is fully
able TO dc any required work with re
Epect 20 sich measure.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
BOAT GRAFT CHARGES
TO Be HEARD TODAY

Representative Liliey OF Connecticut
win be gwen ample opportunity to make
good on his sensational charges that
certain members of Congress and news
paper men were 'fin on the graft in
connection with legislation for a sub
marine boat company
The House Committee on Rules an
nounced today that late this afternoon
or tomorrow It win hear any specified
charges that Mr.. Lilley cares 20 make
against members of Congress.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
REPORT ON PRINTERY
NEARING COMPLETION

The report on conditions IN the Gov
eminent Printing Office will go 70 the
White House Wednesday IL the plans
OF the investigators do not miscarry.
Mr.. Rossiter the Presidents special
commissioners. said today that he stiIl
thought he would be able to complete
his task by Wednesday.
1t is said the Government Printing
Office situation VIII De ore OF the mat
tiers discussed at tie Cabinet meeting
tomorrow. It is said that the President
has been careful lot to commit himself
IN. she matter Of displacing Public Print
er Stiilings in advance of the receipt OF
the final report OF the Investigators. but
applicants for the position Of Public
Printer have been permitted to file their
applications, so that the qualifications
Of the various entries mag be properly
weighed at the right time. should it
be found necessary 10 make a change.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
COURT NAMES RECEIVERS
FOR MURRAY COMPANY

Justice Clabaugh this morning ap-
pointed Eugene A. Jones and Lucas p.
Loving receivers in bankruptcy for the
Murray Engineering and Manufacturing
Company. whose place Of business is in
X street.
The petition in bankruptcy against the
firm was made by the Carey Machinery
and Supply Company, Of Baltimore; the
Jewell Betting Company, of Hartford,
Conn. and Sayre Brothers, OF Phoebus.
Va. The receivers were ordered TO hle
bond for 5000.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
BEARS ATTACK COTTON;
SPECULATION IS FAIR

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-InAuenced by
the cables from Liverpool this morning.
the cotton market started easy. or 8
to 10 points. There was q fair volume
Of speculation, including some Wall
Street orders on both sides Of the mar
ket and a disposition 10 interpret the
weekend statistics bearishly.
Opening quotations. March, 1O.526
1913; May. lO676CO.6s; July 1l52G1053,
August, IO.Sg0l04 20.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24

Mrs. Bunk-Men act so silly when
they are making love. When my hus-
band proposed TO me he made a perfect
fOci OF himself.
Her Dear Briend-Yes. that's what
everybody said at the time.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24

District OF Columbia IS:
L HENRY II. FATHER, Cashier OF the
abOve-named bank. do solernn-y swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF nv
know edge and belief
HENRY H. FLATHER. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2Sth day OF February. 1908
DAVID RITTENHOUSE
Notary Public.
Corrset-Attesj:
CHAs. c. GLOVER,
p. ROSS PERRY,
J. r. MCLEAN,
II. HURT,
THOMAS F. WALSH
THOS. ItYDE,
WM. J. PLATTER,
II. z. ALLIES.
u Directors
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
STOCKS, BONDS. MONEY. AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

fluctuations furnished by Post & Elagg.
members Of New York Stock Exchange l22,
y At nW1
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
Market Turns Weak.

p. Automatically after the noon
hour the market began 10 show weak
ness. No one seemed willing 10 assume
the leadership OF the bull side. and the
advances of the first two hours seemed
10 increase the offerings here and
there. s-=f
Perhaps the chief cause Of the break
vas a slump Of a fun point in Steel
preferred, evidently based on the report
that the earnings for the month OF
January would not show more than 3d.
100000. and on the theory that the zig
iron pool was likely 10 so 10 pieces
The gains OF the morning melted I'M
der the selling by the bears, who We're
quick 10 note the change in the atmos-
phere of the market, the softenlng al
along the line.
Copper and Smelling, the two strong
!ndustrials, lost al but 3 OF their ad-
vanCes, Great Northern lost u from
high, Northern Pacific held = point
gain, Reading = and Sugar practically
all OF its advances
The tendency Of the market was lower
prices. and. lacking inside support, II
Is almost certain that the closing VII!
be at much lower figures
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
Financial.

Deposits Draw 80
eaIarast and are subject % ehsck Ia TN
e0mpauy'a banktng department LsS w
rave your Business CT DsrsonG account
.. S. TRUST CO., 6lI 18th St.
& BRADLEY DAVIDSON. PrsndszA
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
GET A GOOD START
BUT Do NOT HOLD
New York Stock Market
Becomes Easier in After
noon and Early Gains
Are Lost.

NEW YORK. February 2A-ClOse-In
the final dealings OF the day most of the
earlier advances were entirely lost and
in addition St Paul was of nearly a
point and some other stocks suffered
slight recessions. Reading was about
the only important stock 10 hold part Of
its advances.
The preferred Steel shares regained
part Of their decline. The news had TO
do with cutting of prices by Pittsburs
independents in the steel and iron bust
ness.
The closing hour of the market was
.Eery duh and uninteresting.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Noon-It took
some little time for the stock market
10 develop its direction. the opening be-
ing a little soft, with traders more or
I less Indifferent. There were some ru-
mors that seemed 70 inspire a little
more confidence as the session ad-
ivanced, chief among them being a story
20 the effect that Hartman was AT
( abe head OF a big pool In the interest
Of Union Pacific with intent to accu-
mulate a large amount of stock
! Perhaps the chiefest factor in causing
the development OF the market along
! stronger lines in the second hour was
the fact that the market IS oversold-
3 The bears have been pressing their ad-
vantage steadily, rarely covering 70 the
extent OF half OF their contracts. They
tried covering last week, putting out a
new line Of shorts in minor stocks only
TO have them run up on them, while
they were unable to cover at all freely
IN the major list.
The best activity Of the morning hours
was IN Reading. Union Pacific. and
Sugar, with Copper and Smelling both
showing a stronger front against bear
Just before the noon hour all prices
advanced TO near the outside quotations
OF the morning
At this time Copper turned 80. a point
higher than Fridays close, but Ia
above the low point the morning
SmeIter also gained point net, nearly
= points from low. Baltimore and Oh:o
was a little nrmeV, Missouri PGcITic
ard New York Central showed q
stronger tone, but made no percep- BILE
advance. Great Northern CAMEL a
point. Nipper was barely steady 70 Z
better. Reading sold up 10 Sl12 Irom
Sos. Sugar was IL better, St Paul
nearly a point, and Union Pacific the
same Steel common was steady. but
the preferred was easier. although re-
covering most Of its loss.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Post & Flagg,
members Il New York Stock Exchange. 1881
3 81. nv.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
Financial Statements
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
Riggs National Bank,

AT Washington, .. c.. at the close OF BUSH
ness. February H. 1905.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
"a 10 REscUE lTiEilItIfs.
eon,mission Mould save Them From
Railroad Control.

nN NBlBVU0E SO11CtVvaE tss8
Washington, Feb. 27.-President
Roosevelt's letter Of transmission to
congress Of the report of the commits
sion on inland waterways, appointed
by him last summer, places him on
record behind every project and find
ing by that body. The commission
wants action to rescue the waterways
from railroad control and cooperation
with all carriers to bring about proper
relations between rail and water trans
portation, one as supplemental to the
other. 1t wants the rivers improved
with an eye at once to transportation,
power, irrigation, reclamation, purifi-
cation of water supplies, conservation
Of resources and national defense. 49,.
President Roosevelt, In indorsing
the commissions report, really reit-
crates policy he long has stood for
and often explained. 7'', rt-"' ge'rss
The commission wants permanent
national commission to take charge OF
this work in place of the several bu-
reaus of the government which are
now in charge. 1t would have a thor
ough investigation along all these
lines and OF the nonopolization of wa
ter power rights.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
ROBBED OF IMMENSE sum
Mexican Bank Out Three Hun.
dred Thousand Dollars.

Ell Paso, Tex. March 3.-A telegram
received from Chihuahua, Mex, says
that the Banco de Minero, owned by
Ambassa Cree], has been robbed
Of 100000 Mexican money. No per-
sons have been arrested. Officers
mere, however, have been ordered to
watch the border closely.
An unofficial report received here
says that the $295,00O missing from
the Banco Minero at Chihuahua was
removed mysterious]y from one of the
vaults some time Sunday Local
banks have received instructions from
the robbed bank to look out for new
bills in Mexican currency. The entire
sum taken. it is reported, was of re-
cent issue.
The Banco Minero is owned by Gov
ernor Enrique c. Creel, am
bassador of Mexico to the United
States, and LuiZ Terazas, one of the
richest men OF the Mexican republic.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
SCANDAL IN PATENT OFFICE
Affair Brought to Light by Three
Arrests.

Affair Brought to Light by Three
Arrests.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-A scandal in
the patent office was brought to light
and three arrests were made as a
result of an investigation begun early
in February and which revolves
around an invention valued at more
than $5,O00,000.
The persons arrested are Ned w.
Barton, third assistant examiner of
the patent office; Henry w. Everding,
q patent attorney of Philadelphia, and
John A. Heany, an inventor of York,
Pa. They had been indicted by the
United States grand jury for con-
spiracy to defraud the government
and for destroying public records.
The indictment charges that the
three men, with an intent to steal
and Destroy" carried away from the
patent Office certain letters, specif1ca-
tions and amendments relating to pat
ents and unlawfully and wilfully de-
stroyed them.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
! TWO BROTHERS DEAD
Two Others Seriously Injured by
Explosion Of Potash.
VICTIMS BADLY MANGLED
Minneapolis Youth Drops Bottle of Ex-
piosive Left Over From Fourth
,.'a of July Celebration.

Exploding potash killed two brothers
and seriously injured two others in
Minneapolis. The accident occurred
In the attic OF the G. A. Eke]und home,
where a. bottle of the chemical, left
over from last July 4, was stored.
Clifford, aged four, who was killed
instantly, WAS riddled with pieces Of
glass. Nearly every part Of his III
testines and liver was punctured.
Herman, aged eighteen, lost an arm
just below the elbow, his left hand
was mansled so that it had to be am
putated and MS stomach was riddled
with glass. He died twelve hours
after the accident in the city hospital.
Conrad, aged eight, suffered a broken
wrist. Both he aud Richard, aged
eleven. were frightfully cut by glass;
The roof Of the house was wrecked
and many windows were broken by
the explosion.
The three younger boys had gone
to the attic to play and the older
brother, Herman, remembering that
the explosive was up stairs, rushed to
secure it. He found Clifford with the
bottle in his hands and in taking it
away dropped it to the floor.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06
BOYS TO Be LET OUT.
Substitute Letter Carriers Will De.
liver Special Matter.

Washington, Feb 2S.-Postmaster
General Meyer is of the opinion that
1t is prejudicial to the welfare of
Young America" to employ him as a
special delivery messenger In the
postal service and has issued an order
to the effect that whenever vacancy
occurs in the force of special delivery
messengers the position shall not be
filled and that substitute letter car
r1ers and clerks shall be employed to
effect special delivery. He states that
these messenger boys are called upon
frequently to visit low resorts and
are often compelled to travel long
distances late at night in lonely out.
lying sections of the great cities, fail.
ing to make deliveries at times
through fear or WEAKNESS. The OBJ
ject of the order is to bring about the
gradual discontinuance of the serv.
ices of these juvenile messengers.
Little Falls herald., 1908-03-06

AZ c9rAoie II e1lt Al on< sui g1cn: discusses
OF the Eye, Lar, Nose and throat, Lung D1s-
eese Early Consumption, Bronchitis, Brou.
ehtal Catarrh. Constitutional Catarrh, Mas
g &c Gstsrsh; ts H. .pyspepsia, Sick aeadaehe,
rheumatism, Neuralgia. sciatica, Briehr, :
Disease. Diabetes, Kidney, Liver, Bladder
Troubles. Proetatic and Female diseases.
Diszinese, Nervousness, Indigestion, Obesity
Interrupted Nutrition, Slow Growth in chill
dren and all wasting disease in adults Many
cases OF DEAFNESS. Ringing in the Ears. Loss
have been Improperly treated or neglected
can be easily restored. Deformities, Club
Feet, Curvature of the Spine, Disease of the
Brain, Paralysis, Epilepsy, Heart Disease,
Dropsy. SWELLING of the limbs. Stric.
properly treated. Young, Middle.aged and
old, single or married men and all who suffer
rom lost manhood, nervous debility, sper-
matorrhOea, seminal losses, sexual decay
Ealing memory, weak eyes. stunted develop.
n;m1}.! %eme} lack mgy, OF energy, impoverished blood
Falling, ~ Bone Pains. sweiiinss, @ Sore
Throat. Ulcers, Weak Back, Burning Urine
passing Urine too often, Gonorrbea,
elect, Structure. receive searching treatment,
prompt relief ard cure for life.
Cancers, 7umors, Goitre, Eistuls, Piles,
varicocele Rupture and enlarged gland
the loss OF drop IF blood. This h one OF
his own discoveries, and is really one Of the
most scientific and certainly sure cure of
the nineteenth century. No incurable cases
taken with guarantee to cure. Consultation
DR.. RBA.
Minneapolis, MiDp