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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
BOOZE IN STREET;
CARS ARE DELAYED
Hungry Passengers Fret While Wreck
of Wagon is Removed From the
Tracks en- Twentieth Street.

Whisky has added to its already long
list of sins that of holding up Blue
line car for 10 minutes this noon
while half a hundred hungry passen-
gers wondered if they would ever get
the Rock Island Transfer company's
wagons was taking a load of boxes UP
Third avenue towards the freight de-
pot. The boxes bore large inscriptions
showing that they contained glass and
that they should be handled with care
Just as the wagon was crossing Tween
tieth street one of the front wheels
collapsed and the wagon turned turtle
right on the street car tracks. A Blue
line car was on its way to Moline and
had just stopped for the switch when
the breakdown occurred. Hungry pas
sengers crowded to the front of the
car and offered their advice to the
driver as to the quickest if not the
best way to get his wagon and its con-
tents off the track few minutes af-
ter the fall of the wagon the odor of
whisky began to fill the air and before
long the street was flowing with the
fiery drink The boxes contained
bottles of whisky which were probably
on their way to prohibition Iowa. 1t
took about 10 minutes for the driver
of the wagon with the aid of the crew
|of several street cars and some of the
more hungry of the passengers to re-
move the boxes and allow the wagon
to be pulled off the tracks so that the
cars could continue on their way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
CITY CHAT.
Kerler C Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Fresh fish at Schroeder Bros, 317
Twentieth street
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work, 1916 Third avenue.
Decorations for all occasions Long
View Floral company. Both phones
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526152S Fourth ave
nue..
Wedding flowers. funeral designs
Long View Floral company. Both
phones.
Professor ]. G. Princell will con.
duct services at the Free Evangelical
church on Eleventh street and Fifth
avenue tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
EXPECT COMMUTE
SPEECH FROM TAFT
Davenporters Arrange for Candidates
Train to Be Met at Station at
GAS in the Morning.

Arrangements are all complete for
the reception of Judge Taft in Daven-
port tomorrow morning. 1t is given
out that he will arrive at 10 in the
morning and will be taken from the
Rock Island train at the Perry street
station and escorted about the city in
an automobile, ending at the court
house square, where he is scheduled
to speak 20 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Sept 24.-Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, zoe.
Live Poultry-Hens. per pound. &c:
springs. 121sc pound.
Butter-Dairy, 22c.
Lard-11c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Vegetables = Potatoes, Coo to Csc;
options, 45c; beets, 40c; turnips, 40c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, sec; oats, 47c to soc;
wheat, S5c to 90c.
Forage = Timothy hay, $3.50 to 50:
prairie, $3.50 to SO; clover, $40 to $11;
straw, $3.50.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 14c; slack,
per bushel, &c to Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS
Homeopathic Hold Regular Session and
Dinner at the Aarner

Homeopathic Hold Regular Session and
Dinner at the Harper.
The Mississippi Valley Homeopathic
Medical society met last evening at
the Harper house and held banquet
after the banquet DR.. E. P. Cobb of
Chicago, DR.. w. E. Taylor of the
Watertown hospital and DR.. Harvey
of Buffalo Rock read papers on inter
esting topics. The society was invited
to participate in the dedication of the
new hospital building at Watertown
which is to take place some time next
month. The yearly election of officers
of the society will take place in De-
cember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

134A, L. & N. 1O4, Shelters SAYS, c..
F. I. 33A Canadian Pacific 171A, Illi-
nois Central 140. Penna 1925, Erie
301a. Lead 80, c. & o. 401a, b. r. T..
|47R. b. & o. 97k, Atchison S7as. Lo-
connective 46A, Sugar 124%. st. Paul
1898, Copper "a, Republic Steel pre-
ferred 1874, Southern Ry. 203s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
New York stocks.

New York, Sept. 24.--Following are
The quotations on the stock market
today:
U. p. 1885, u. S. Steel preferred
1895, U. S. Steel common 45ils, Read
ing 12Sss, Rock Island preferred 351s.
Rock Island common 1871, Northwest
arn lbs, Southern Pacific 104A, N. Y.
Central 1887, Missouri Pacific 81.
Great Northern 1881, Northern Pacific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Temperature at n. m. 90; ut 3 u. m.
81. Maximum temperature I'm last "a
hours So; minimum 90. Velocity of wind
mt u. m. 2 miles per hour. Stage of
water 2 feet, n fall of Il foot In last "a
hOdrs. Precipitation none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Sheep market closed easy.

Sheep market closed easy.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat "a
higher, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closing = Wheat u to Is
higher, corn Is higher.
Northwestern Minneapolis,
today 62S, last week Gas. last year 147;
Duluth, today 495, last week 594, last
year 273.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

matter has been referred to relatives
of Mr.. DeSmet here, and it is expect
ed that some one will go to Brock
field and bring the unfortunate man
back home. He left here with $25 in
cash, his ticket to Antwerp, and two
outfits of clothing. He was without
money, ticket, or baggage when taken
in hand by the police, 1t is stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below Du-
buque TO Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
THE " E1THER.

Partly cIOndy with possibly showers
tonight or Friday; continued warm
weather.
}. VI, SHERIER, Local Foreeaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets $50. rises 5:46; moon rises
$50 a. m; $3.50 a. M. eastern time, new
moon in constellation Leo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Wawa.

Do you know what it means? IL
you would like to know, write George
w. Vaux, A. G. p. & T. A., Grand
Trunk Railway system, 135 Adams
street. Chicago. who will send you a
beautifully illustrated booklet, which
tells, and at the same time describes
the new hotel which bears the rame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Sept. "a In History.

76S- Pepin, king of
France. died
S67-NIichael Ill, en- SSl
peror of CONSTANT *
nople. assassinated.
16S0-Samuel Butler. au- ES
thor of "Hudibras," Es
died
1150-John Marsh hall,
chief justice of the
United States. born; died 1885.
Mexico, surrendered to
the American army.
1SSS-Francois Achiile BaZaine. former
marshal of France, died in exile In
Madrid; born 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

pervision of the head clerk, one each
in the editorial and medical and two
in the legal department. Unless great
care Is exercised, varying or loose in.
terpretations of the laws and rules
may be made in different departments
which may sooner or later cause con
fusion or uncertainty regarding the
true course of procedure. Such mat
ters together with other questions will
be presented and discussed with a
view of lettering and simplifying the
system of taking care of the society,"
affairs.
HOuder il President.
J. w. Houder. chief of the mortuary
department, was elected president OF
the Chiefs association. and Miss Ollie
K SmutZ. chief of the stenographit
department, as secretary. A commit
tee of five, consisting of ]. F. Munger
of the auditing department, Carl G
Taylor of the correspondence depart
ment. Sam F. Parker of the printing
department George H. Davis of the
legal department and Louie c. Reilly
of the medical department. was ap
pointed TO draft a constitution, by
laws and order of business. The com
mittee will present its report at the
next meeting of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
RIVER BULLETIN.

Height Change Rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Gentlemen
We Say to You:

t is not a question with us who
will occupy the presidential chair
lext at Washington, but GOOD
CAMPAIGN wherein
'ur customers get one hundred
ents worth of tailoring value for
very dollar.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
The Work of Rescue.

Rome-The work of rescue at Mes
sina, according to the meager details
received here, presented narrowing
scenes. Hundreds of people were
pinned under the walls and rafters,
alive but terribly injured, for thirty
hours One of the rescuers found I'M
der the ruins of a house five children
alive but unable to speak. lying
around the corpse of their mother. In
some cases heroic rescuers met death
in the falling debris. In one house
twenty persons suspended on the fifth
floor and unable to reach the street
because the lower floors had been
torn away were rescued with a rope
by sailor. Six criminals were killed
while attempting to loot the Bank of
Sicily, where cash amounting to half
million dollars lay in plain view.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31

There Is the greatest danger that
a pestilence will follow the destruc-
ton of the towns where, on account
OF the vast havoc wrought, bodies will
lie unburied for days and weeks
Those who escaped death, many of
whom are badly injured, are making
their way by the thousands to the
ferings even now must be intense, as
they are without food or clothing.
1t is feared that many foreigners
have been killed, as number of the
hotels at Messina, and doubtless at
other places, were crowded with tour
lists.
Already British and Russian squad
rons have arrived at Messina. Sail
crs and marines have been disem-
barked, and they have performed
courageous acts in rescuing the in.
jured and removing the wounded, A
large number of survivors have been
transferred to the warships, which
are transformed into great floating
hospitals. Steamers with doctors,
druggists. firemen and workmen have
arrived at Messina from Catania and
other places.
Special dispatches received from
Calabria confirm the destruction OF
Reggie. They report that the situa-
ton there is as bad. II not worse.
than at Messina. The streets in Rome
are damned with people, who as soon
rs they heard the news, fioclxed into
the streets
The hands OF all the nations have
been extended to Italy in her afflic.
ton. From rulers have come mes
sages of coincidence and from the peo
rle spontaneous promise of that aid
which brings the world closer to
sether in time of great calamity.
Great Britain. France and Russia
have sent their warships quick as the
flash of the telegraph could carry the
orders to lend assistance to stricken
cities. Relief funds have already
been started and hundred ships and
trains are on their way carrying sup
plies and achievements to the south
Rome, Milan, Florence, Naples and
ether cities are sending physicians
police and firemen.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
EARTHQUAKE AND TIDAL WAVE
DEVASTATES SOUTHERN ITALY

Buildings Ioered and Fell With the Earhs Upheva Thousands of
People Being Buried Beneath the Runn Some Of the Stricken
Districts Flames Followed and Completed Work of Destruction
While in One City Tidal Wave Engulfed Men, Women
and Children They Fled From Falling Homes
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
U. s. CONSULATE DESTROYED.
United States Consul and Wife Dead
in the Ruins.

Washington.-Tha Arthur s. Che.
ney, American consul at Messina, Sic
i.y, and his wife, lost their lives in
the earthquake disaster which devas-
tated that city is indicated by an Of
fetal dispatch received Tuesday night
by the state department from Stuart
Iupton, American vice-consul at Mes
sna
The Messina consulate destroyed
and consul and wife supposed to be
dead. LUPTON." ,
Consul Gale, in forwarding the dis
patch by cable. added that Lupton is
supposed to have escaped. He stated
that a British warship had left Malta
for Messina to assist in the work of
rescue.
Arthur S. Cheney is a native OF IL
linois, but was appointed a consul to
Messina from Connecticut August Is,
1907. Mr.. Lupton, who is from Ten
lessee, was only recently appointed
vice and deputy consul at Messina,
and had just arrived at his post, sue
ceeding j. Pierce. an Italian.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
Roosevelt Sends Message Of Sym
pathy.

Washington.-Pres Roosevelt,
through the state department, on
Tuesday sent to King Victor Emman-
uel of Italy dispatch expressing his
horror and that of the American peo-
pie over the disaster which has be-
fallen southern Italy and Sicily by the
earthquake visitation, and rendering
sincere sympathy. The president
also notes that the American Red
Cross has issued an appeal for contri-
buttons to aid the sufferers. and that
the organization has notified him that
1t will Immediately communicate with
the italian Red Cross.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
TIDAL WAVE THIRTY FEET HIGH
Hundreds of Men, Women and Chill
dren Caught by Rushing Waters.

Palermo. Railroad communication
with Messina has been restored A
trainload of refugees came In here
Tuesday morning, but they are al
c addened with terror, and no one Is
capable of giving connected account
of the catastrophe All agree that
Messina has been destroyed and that
the victims will be counted by the
tens of thousands.
The Triancria hotel, with ninety
guests, was demolished. The city
hall. the bourse, the telegraph Offices
and the barracks also were destroyed
A tidal wave, thirty feet high, swept
up three streets of the city in tn
height of the confusion following the
shock. Hundreds of half dressed men
women and children who had fled
from their houses to the streets were
caught in the onrush of waters and
drowned or injured.
The refugees declare that the en-
tire country around Messina has been
devastated and that several villages
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
National Congress in India.

Madras.-The Indian national con-
gress was opened in this city Monday.
with 1000 delegates in attendance.
Emphatic approval of the reform
plans for India introduced by Lord
Morley. the Indian secretary, were ex-
pressed. The session was entirely
harmonious. and the meeting this
year promises to clear the air and put
q damper on the activities of the agi-
tetors who recently caused much anx-
iety. At the last meeting of the con-
gress just year ago. opposition to the
election of Dr. Behari Ghoz as presi-
dent resulted in a free fight, and
caused the congress to be indefinitely
postponed.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
Ped Cross Issues Appeal for contribu
tions to Sufferers.

Washington.-The American Red
Cross on Tuesday sent telegram
ever the signature of it's. president,
William II. Taft, TO the Italian Red
Cross at Rome, in the following Ian
guage:
1.-THE American Red Cross desires
to tender to the Italian Red Cross its
profound sympathy because of the ter
rible earthquake in Italy and Calab-
ria. An appeal has been issued by
the American Red Cross for contribu-
tons for the benefit of the sufferers"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
-FOUR Thousand soldiers eurl ed.

Rome.-Refugees from Reggie, who
reached here on Tuesday, said that
rising from the ruins of Messina.
They affirmed that Reggie, Cannitelo
and Lazzarro were destroyed. A tidal
wave washed the railroad between
Lazzarro and Reggie, and a small
army of men are working desperately
to re-establish communication with
with troops and telegraphers has
started. Latest reports state that A.
coo soldiers from the various bar
racks at Messina were buried under
the ruins.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
Some One BIundered.

Great Falls. Mont.-As the result
head-on collision between a
light train and work train on the
Pat Northern railroad Monday after
pm eight men are dead and four in
Ted seriously. The wreck occurred
PAUSE the freight, which was COM
north, did not stop at Mid-Canyon
Ping to allow the work train TO pass,
who is to blame for this failure
not yet been decided The work
ia had orders to pass the freight
IN at Mid Canyon.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
Indian Killed Companion Just Be-
cause He Wanted to Kill Somebody.

Fort Smith, Ark.--After fatally cut
ting the throat of Peter Fulsom, with
whom he was riding horseback. VIII
liam Martin rode into Stigley. Okla,
en- Monday and gave himself up to
the authorities. He said in explana-
ton that he lust wanted to kill some
body" Martin and Fulsom were rid
ing the same horse, when the former
drew knife and cut the throat of
the man in front of him. Both men
we're Choctaw Indians.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
Urge Labor Leaders to Defy Supreme
Court

Spokane, Wash.-In scathing reso-
buttons, the Spokane Central Labor
union went on record as urging the
head officers OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor to defy the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, and,
II the higher court concurs in the de-
cision. to defy this court and keep
on publishing in the Federationist the
LIST OF employers unfair to organized
labor. The Buck Stove and Range
company was also denounced.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND LIVES LOST

have disappeared. Telegraphic re-
Forts have been received from all
parts Of the island of Sicily They
say the inhabitants everywhere are
Reconstruction and praying in the
streets and churches.
Reggie is described as nothing but
q vast sepulchre.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
DEMANDS VALUE OF DOG.
Government EmpIoye Sues Coast
Line Road for $1,000.

Because her trick fox terrier --Max-''
was lost IN transit over the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad. between Washington and
Jacksonville Fla. Beul1h Rauk-sE,.-. gov
eminent empI9ye. living at Iel Maryland
avenue northeast wants the Supreme
Court of tEe District 10 award her dam
ages against The railroad company for
800
In her petition Beulal alleges the dog
is a thoroughbred. and. with its mother
and father. IS registered at Fairfax
County. Va. and is valued al the amount
asked for IN the suit She further alleges
that the agent Of the railroad in Wash
i1Er01 sold her transportation for The dog
in a baggage car The agreement. she
says. on the ticket was that Miss B8uk-
night was 20 have the privilege OF taking
the dog from the car iu Richmond long
enough 20 give Il something 70 eat and
drink. which. she says. she did
She says she arrived in Jacksonville but
when she applied AZ the station for her
pet she was Informed by the agent that
the dog had been delivered 10 some one
IN the vicinity Of Florence. s. @ she
notified the officials Of the railroad com
pany and they. 1t IS said put some OF
their best sleutEs on the case with in
structous % find the dog at all costs
II is because they have failed % ind
her pet that she wants the value Of the
dog In good United States curr-ncv- She
has engaged George Curtiss Shfnu. atror-
ney. 20 bring suit
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
ASSESSORS INCREASE VALUES
Property Goes Up twenty-five Per
Cent IN Business Section.
Ten Per Cent Increase Noted On
Residential SectIons-Board Has
Completed Its Work.

The board % assessors u the real and
personal property Of the District OF 60
IImb5a has completed the trieruiaI as
sessuerr for -.-S. as required by law. and
submitted its books 90 the Commissioners
f1r approval When the Commissioners
siguatu-es have been attached all viii De
ready FOR putting the assessment into
operation on November J.
Although the totals of the assessment
for tHe city and county have not Vet been
figured. the opinion ~ tle board IS that
an increase on values OF ar least 10 Der
cent viii be shown IN the next trI-uuial
period over the last one In the business
sections. property has increased 10 value
0- an average sf - per cent. while In the
residence portions and The county the iu-
crease has been about ID Per cent
A new phase of this ssSessuaut IN The
charge for the next period Is the assess
ing Cf the EasiigLt ~lupa1ies q the city
for their service pipes The Washington
C7aSIigl- Company is assessed $50. .o.a and
the Georgetown GaSlisEr Company S3.fl
Meters are nor included When Il was
learned by -He assessors last year that
these pipes were uua-Sessel. they took no
the matter and declared the assessment
should be- made fu- the next trieu1lal
period
District Assessor W P Richards saws
the new assessment includes about IL rId
pieces f land En- tie city and $500 in the
District T1taIlrE ~ TIE assessments and
the compiling or the work viii take sew
era- months
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
PLACES OF INTEREST.

LhrsrJ of ConEes-Opsn T. n TO 10 .. On
'ecular daysi froD p II to 70 :. N On Sundays
and o. certain bolidzYA
Public Librsry-Opsu = n 20 .. n hoHdsys
, = n TO ,. n. Sundays. tospm
Executive ManSon-Open ID A. n 20 2 .. -
United States Csuitol-Open 2 g. n to sz0 D n
IEised States TTeasury-Open a n 70 D n
State. Var. and Navy DsDartments-Open 3 q n
to p n CTbe originsl Declaration Of Indspend-
snce IA IN the library Of the StAtn Department.l
United sIsIes Patent O1ce-open . A. n TO :
p II
United States Pensio- Ss-eau-Opea T. Il to s
United States Poss-orace-open T. N. tozp n
Washington ClIy Post-of5ce-Open all bourA CIhe
Dead Letter O1os Is IN Jhs cty poss-os8cel
National Botanic Gsrdens-Upen 5 g. n 70 p n.
Fisa Comnisslon-Open q n 10 80 .. n.
Amy Medical Museum-Open a n TO 80 D n
National Nussum-OUen = u 20 40 p ID. In
cluding hoIidays.J
e1nsthsouian Insfftution-OTea a. n 10 40 D n.
ttrcluding holidsyAl
Agricultural Department Open = u 70 s=o D n
Bureau q EngraTins and Priutins-Opea a N
Washington Monument Cs55s feet IN heishn-Open
80 a n to 80 ?. n Elevator rzns from a. N
until ? r.
corcOran GaDe5 Of Art-Opcn Sd a n. TO p.
n u winter a n 20 = n IN sumner. Sun
days-l-1 ,. N. 10 ,. n. excepting In mid-sur1-
mer- Admission free Tues. Inur1iays. sat
urcays and Sundays: ether days. &c admission
NefeiAA4lAA AAA4llE OACe-OEel " u N % ?
?. Il
Navy Tard-Opcn a. n 20 $50 D n
eoutbwoTth Cottage. 18Th St end PrOsD-ct ava
~ THE SUBURBS
Geological Fsrk-Opea all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and PARK.
Chevy Chase- kelIsinzton. aDd Chesspezks Beach
Naval ObserVatOry-Ope1i a. n TO ; p n
Mount Vernon tire home and tomb Of Hashinz-
tCnl-Ope1 il a. N. % : p N.
Arlington National Cemetery-Opsn al day
FCrt Myer Military Post
Fails Church Vienna. and Fairfax Court Houss
United states solder H0De-Opc1 T. n 70
g1useI-
UuIted States Naval Acaoezny. Annapolis Nd
Cathedral Grounds. TernauytOWn Tuad-Open s
A. m. % p K
Cabin Joau Bridge. Catholic University. and Alex,
aud-la-
Great Fans u the Potczae-FsIs are Illuminated
a. uisEL
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
conformation ProceedInFs.

The United States district attorney acting
on behalf Of Attorney General Bonaparte
yesterday began proceedings IN the Dis
trict Supreme Court looking 10 the con-
demnation of squares 63 and 50. south OF
Pennsylvania avenue. between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets, the purpose being
20 procure the property for the United
States under act OF Congress approved
May q. 1903 Justice Stafford viii be asked
on Monday 70 issue Il citation 10 the
owners Of property IN the two squares
to show cause why their holdings should
not be condemned