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The Washington times., 1909-04-23
HUNTERS IN AFRICA
NEED WARM CLOTHES

we both wore khaki for daytime and
warm clothes for night. when sitting
around the camp. as after the sun goes
down a great chill Immediately settles
down that makes winter clothing and a
good big fire most essential, says Percy
c. Madeira, In the Metropolitan Maga-
zine.
During the daytime we always wore
IN the morning and late In the after
noon, when the sun is not at its maxi
mum, a double tetai felt hat may be
substituted. It Is far more comfortable
than the helmet and some men wear
them altogether, but the 1elmet is gem
orally considered preferable.
AS additional protection we wore sun
pads which covered the spine. These
are merely heavy quilted strips that
reach from the collar to below the shouI-
ders. as we were advised that the eff
feet of the sun was Just as deadly at
know what maximum the thermometer
would reach in the sun AS I was afraid
TO leave IL exposed when X got higher
than a little above $50 degrees, as be-
yond that point thers was great danger
OF breaking IL. IN the Shade the tenn
100 degrees, but there was always a
breeze blowing and the dryness OF the
air cooled one off quite rapidly as soon
as one got out of the sun.
1t was always cold in the morning
when we started out at the first peep or
a few minutes prior 20 the suns appear
ance. Day does not dawn in eouatorial
Africa, but II bursts II is dark one
minute and full sunlight the next and
the reverse occurs in the evenings, for
the sun goes down and night comes on
as IL a curtain had suddenly been pulled
down over the west and the chill of
night begins instantly.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
CAPERS IS RESTING
VERY COMFORTABLY

John G. Capers, Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, is resting comfortably
today at the Episcopal Eye. Ear, and
Throat Hospital. after an operation for
an affection Of the mastoid process.
The operation was performed at 9
O'Clock last night by Drs. Bryan, Nc
Kinney, Wells, and Hooe. The follow
ing bulletin was issued this morning BY
them regarding Mr. Capers' condition: /:
Mr.. Capers has had a very COM
Portable night, and his condition this
morning Is as good as can be ex-
pected."
Many anxious inquiries were made
this morning regarding Mr.. Capers' con-
ditio7 by friends who had heard a
ruI.rCr that blood poisoning had set in
and fears were entertained for his life
No confirmation of the rumor could be
obtained at the hospital, where any
further information outside Of the doc
tors bulletin was refused.
Commissioner Capers was appointed
TO his present Office about two years
ago.. He was formerly connected with
the Department of Justice, and had
previously been United States district
attorney at Charleston, S. c. He has
been prominent for years in the coun-
cils Of the Republican party and is at
present member of the Republican na-
uOnal committee.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

trustee. to Rufus W. Peckham. lot 7s.
square 15S, SO
Stotts 'Park-The Stotts Park Realty
Company to Andrew Rishel, lots Is, Al,
"A, 45, square 800. SO. Same to w P.
Meyers, lots 81. 50, %. II. IS, 19, 80, square
3709, So
Congress Heights-James A. TaIbert
to Elizabeth G. Talbert, lot II, block 2, 81
Eleventh and G streets southeast
Same to same, part original lots Is and
II, square S95, 81
New Hampshire avenue and V street
northwest-yohn H Nolan ct TX to
Harry W6rdman and Thomas P. Bones
lots 80, 81, %, square I5s. 800. Ethan
Allen to same, lot SO, square 1S9. s1O0
South KenilWOrth-Bernard G. Brown
ct ux. to Willet J. Marcus. lot Il, square
Petworth-Benjamin r. CatIin ct ux.
to Luther w. Kelley, lot Is. square S.
Meridian Hfll-Luther A. swartzeu to
square 2564, S1o0.
Petworth--Frank A. WarieId ct. ux.
to Charles H Roesch, lot 81, square "a.
80
500 D street northwest-CampbelI Car
rinston ct ux- to Washington Loan and
Trust Company, trustee. part lot IS
square 4S9. SO
Lanier Heights-Edward J SteIlwagen
John W. Tttcomb, half interest in lots
20 and 227 $3.50. Same to Wendell p.
Stafford. half interest in lots 224 and 225,
81. ass.
Lanier Heights-Mark F. Finley to
Wendell p. Stafford, half interest in lots
pa and 225. 81, ,4S5 Same to John w. Tit
comb, half interest in lots 26 and 227.
$780,
1872 E street northwest-American
Security and Trust Company, trustee. ct
al, to Archibald NJ. McLachlen part
original lot 8. square 256. SO.
1910 z street northwest and 1913 D
street northwest-JameS P Vail ct ux
to Archibald NJ. McLachlen. west one
half original lot and west one-half or
iginal lot 10. square 256, SO.
Thirteen-and-a-half and E streets
and Thirteen-and-a-half and d
streets northWest-James L. Mar
shall to Archibald NJ. McLachlen.
lot Is and north one-half lot and
lots %. q, "a, square 256; so.
D street northwest. between Thir
teenth and Thirteen-and-a<half streets
-Bushrod D. Buxton ct ux to
Archibald NJ McLachIen. lots 20 and
Il. square 256; $40.
405. 407 Thirteenth street northwest
and 1916 D street northwest-Ernestine
Z. Ferfiinger to Archibald NJ. McIAch-
10, square 256; SO.
Bellevue-John L Preinkert to VIM.
r. Frye, lot "A; SO.
Columbia Heights-Charles J. VIII
Hanson to Jacob Kronheim, lot q.
block 21: so.
Ivy Cfty-Charles A. Smith to Oliver
W. Wright, lot II. block S; 80
Columbia Heights-Ralph L. Hall ct
ux. to Charles L. Ebaugh and Sierra
Nevada W. Ebaugh, part lot 6, block
So; SO
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
SPRING CHICKENS
BRING TOP PRICES
Receipts Are Light-Inferior
Produce Sells OG-Veal
Calves at 8 Cents.

Prices continued firm on fancy goods
today, but manifested a tendency to
weaken on inferior grades. in general
the market showed little change, and a
comparatively small volume of business
was transacted
Veal calves were received in liberal
supply. but quality vas not up to
standard and s cents vas the price IN
the majority of sales. Where extra
quality was offered, however, the ruling
price was So cents.
There were a few more lambs on the
market than yesterday. and they were
bought in at from to 10 cents.
Turkeys were more plentiful, but
shipments of spring chickens were
Esnt and brought top prices
Eggs, Cheese, ard Butter.
Eggs-Virginia nearbys, fresh. 2Oa21c
Cheese-New York. fats, large. per h..
l61zc; small, per h., 17a17ilc.
nrsts. 29c: process. fancy. 25c; -air to good.
24c; dairy, choice. 23a24c: dairy good, I7c
store-packed. fresh. 15slsc.
Poultry.
Live PcuItry-Chickens. spring. small. per
lb. 22a23c; large. per ID. 20a22c: hens. 16c;
ROSTERS, &c. ducks. large. per ID. l4a15c;
small. per h., l2a14c; geese, per lb.. 7asc;
turkeys. toms, per H., 15c. hens. per ID, 1Sc.
Dressed POultry-Chickens. spring, small.
per h., 2Oa22c: roosters. per Ib.. sa1Oc; tur-
per lb-, 20a21c; ducks. large. per lb., Ice;
geese. per h.. 1OaI21zc.
Fruits
Fruits-Apples. fancy brands per bbL. s. 50
a55O; oranges California, per box, 81. .75a3. 50;
Florida per box. s2.O0a350; pineapples, per
crate. S2-50a3Oo: grape fruit, per crate, 81 0oa
400; strawberries, per quart, 10a20c.
Vegetables.
egetables-Potatoes. per bu-, 50cas1.15; po-
tatoes. homegrown, per bu-. 7JcasL 90: new
potatoes, per Dbl, $780, sweet po-
tatoes, per bbl, 50. OOa4-00; yams. per bbl-.
81. 50a2 so; turnips. per box, 25a4Uc; turnips
per bbi-, 75c, rutabagas. per bbi. S1.0G; Gu
bage. per crate. 81 50a30 90; caClihower. per
basket, S1-50a2. %: celery. per doz. stalks S5ca
$40: onions. per bu. SOcaSi. .25; onions, per
bbl. s.. O0a2 50; squash. per crate. 81 50a2. so;
string beans per basket 81 5OaS. 90: tomatoes,
Florida per crate, 81. 50a2. %; spinach. per bbl
81. 75a2. 90; ksIe, per bb., 50a7bc: lettuce. per
basket 81. .oOa2. so; radisheE. per 100 81 O0a2 co.
per bunch. 20a35c; bets. per crate
s.. O0a3- so: rhubarb. per bunch. &c; Texas
onions. per crate. 500.
Live Stock
Live Stock-Cattie. extra, per cwt.. So 50a
G 90: medium. 81. .OOa4.50; ordinary. s.. O0a3. 90;
hogs. per cwt., gross, S6.50a6 rs: ordinary.
per cwt-. Sc. .O0a5.25; sheep, prime, per lb.,
41ka5c. ordinary per h., 3tsa4c: lambs
choice per Ib., 9a1Oc: medium. per h.. S1za9c;
common, per tb- SC: calves prime. per
10. sas1zc; medium. per b.. 7a71zc: common.
per lb-, 6a6c
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Reading OF a Point.
MIRACLES MANY
IN NAVY-EVANS

When the powder began TO blaze
In the handling room of the Missouri.
Two gunners' mates-M Momssen and
Z. S. Schepke, who were in the maga-
Eine-at the imminent risk of their
lives prevented the flames from
heroic disregard for their own safety
Was the miracle that saved the ship
why not call II by its proper manner
IL was the prompt action OF brave,
that saved the ship, and IL they were
miracles, then the navy, am proud
80 say, IS full Of miracles. Those mir
bcie workers walk about the decks Of
our ships by the hundred
The first I ever knew Of a bareback
came about in this way-and 1. believe
this was the first one ever seen ana
recognized as danger in our navy.
I was standing over the after thirteen
inch turret OF my flagship. the Ken
lucky. watching the firing or her thir-
teen-inch guns at target practice IN
Aauila Bay. Many shots had been fired,
when suddenly, as one Of the guns was
discharged. a sheet OF flame shot UP
through an opening in the top Of the
furret. This was so unusual, and to me
alarming. that I ordered the firing TO
cease till I could ascertain the cause
OF IL. The officers and men all wished
90 go on with the firing, not realizing
some Of the men in the turret were
sIi2htiv burned about the body and
their hair was singed
OF course. our experience In Manila
Bav was fully reported to the Navy De-
partment, and the chief OF ordnance
took steps at once 20 put proper gas
electors on the guns. which would act
automatically when the breech was
e5.rned From that day to this there
h<f been a steady Improvement In the
Ttting and working Of this device, and
j feel perfectly confident that II IL Is
properly and carefully used there viii
never be another fareback--Rear Ad-
miral Evans, in Hampton Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Live Stock.
LOOKOUT BATTLES
WITH WILD SWAN

While coming up the bay to Baltimore
Friday night the steamer Avalon ran
into flock of wild swans off Thomas
point and a swan was captured by the
lookout, w. T. Whitley, who was on the
forward deck, after thrilling expert
ence-
The steamer was running at a lively
clip when Whitley heard a fiuttering
and few minutes later saw a flock Of
swans directly in front of the boat
They circled around a few times, then
LIT in the water on the port side.
He notified First Officer Cochran,
who turned on the searchlIght That
seemed to frighten them and they all
arose from the water. There appeared
to be about 100 and all flew over the
pilothou5e except one, which struck the
port side of the steamer with crash.
A passenger In stateroom 45, which
was damaged, thought there had been
a collision and got out of his bed.
when l saw the swan strike the
boat I rushed up to il, expecting to
pick 1t up with ease" said Whitley,
speaking of his experience. ITO my
surprise the thing turned on me and
gave me several blows with its wings
which nearly knocked me down. Then
grabbed at 1t again, only to be
pecked with its big bill. making my
AT first I did not know what kind
of bird il was but I was determined
to capture IL. The wings beat me back.
but I kept up the battle until Mr..
Even after piniOning its wings IL was
hard to hold IL. as it's strength was
great. We finally Eot a piece of rope
and tied its legs together Later a
coop was made and we placed the bird
in It."
Shortly after the steamer locked at
Light street the swan was sent TO the
office of Assistant General Manager A
II. Seth, OF the company. The office
force was attracted by the bird and
when II was measured It was found TO
be SO inches from tip to tip of its wings
and it stood So inches high. Mr.. Seth
presented the bird to the zoo at Druid
Hill park.-Baltimore Sun.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
ONE STATE READY
TO RECEIVE ADVICE

States may inveigh against the en-
croachmenJ OF the Federal power, but
there appear 10 be occasions when some
commonwealths would gladly get a
little confidential advice from the parent
government
Such was recently the case during an
argument before the Attorney General
by distinguished delegation of Kan
sas ofncials headed by Governor Stubbs
and Attorney General Jackson. They
were demanding the right OF national
banks to participate in the advantages
OF the State bank guarantee legislation.
When Attorney General Jackson had
concluded his argument without meet
ing fully the questions asked by At
tOrney General Wickersham. Governor
Stubbs took the floor 10 declare that IL
the state law had been so framed as 10
exclude national banks from its benefits
the defects should be clearly pointed
out.
I'VE feel IT 70 be your duty. sir" he
Acclaimed. ''tO tell US how 10 frame
1l9s law in accordance with your wishes
am in order that justice may be done
al our banking Institutions" The de-
fects were later pointed out.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To Mrs. A. A. Stanley. for one two
story frame dwelling at 1874 Newton
street northwest; architect, B. F. Sea-
ton; builder, B. F. Seaton; estimated
cost. 5000.
To E. L. Santmyer, for two two-story
brick and frame dwellings from so to
S12 Taylor street northwest; architect
and builder, George 7. Santmyer; esti-
mated cost, S. 900.
To Charles H. Kettler. for one three
story brick and stone dwelling at 1873
Eleventh street northeast; architect. f..
l. Nottingham; builders, Hutchinson g.
Harbin; estimated cost s, 500.
To Charles H Kettler, for one two
story brick and stone stable at rear 133
Eleventh street northeast; architect E
l. Nottingham; builders. Hutchinson &
Hardin; estimated cost, $500.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
QUEER QUESTIONS
FOR THE OFFICIALS

Many novel Inquiries are made OF the
Department Of Justice. The following
from commission house in Woliow
Springs, Mo, was received the other
day:
AN egg company has taken out L.
censes In our city under the name
United States Packing Company. AS
they are using the name OF the United
States in their company. I would like
TO know IL the Government IS back OF
them, and If / should sell them eggs
II the Government would stand good
that / get paid"
Here Is another one, received in the
same mail from an anxious INQUIRER ar
Frisco, y M:
IF our minister has a right TO
threaten those who don't 20 to Sunday
school 70 take their names off the reg
lister, is what / want to know. Is this
a violation Of the laws Of this coun-
try?''
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Do not worry over yOur GRAY
HAIRS.
..syn,5EEaR |.
~ q attn

Will restore them TO their NAT
URAL COLOR 40 matter how
long the hair has been gray.
You WIFI be surprised how
quickly the change Is made, how
permanent the result is; hOsv
kuxurfanf a growth and healthy
a head OF hair You will have.
Thousands are proving ft daily.
IS NOT A DYE.
81 AND Soc BOTTLES, AT DRUGGISTS.
Hays HRrfina Soap cures Eczema, red
rough and cbapped hands, and all skin diseases.
Keeps skin fine and soft, 75c. druggists. Send
e for free books. The Care Of the Skin,' ssThs
Care Of the HAIR
Philo Hay Spec CO., Newark. n =
oDoNNELL'S PHAz, PEOPLES
R4AR. REH'S MODERN PEAR
STEVENS PHAR, SPARKS
BROS 2 SToRTS.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
ART
OF REMINGTON

Frederick Remington, the illustrator.
fresh from a Western trip on which he
had been making studies of Indians and
cOwDunchers and things outdoors. met
an art editor who insisted upon drag
ging him up to an exhibition OF very i'm
pressiOnistic pictures
You don't seem enthusiastic re-
marked the editor as they were coming
out. Didn't you like them?"
Remington, remembering what he had
been told as a boy. counted ten before
replying. Then:
Like 'em7 Sayl I've got two maiden
aunts in New Rochelle that can knit
better pictures than thOsep'-Every-
bodys Mazagine.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Wall Break With LossLos STEADY
RAILWAY PREFERRED THE LEADER.
SELLING AT 81 So TO %.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

There wasn't much to the local stock
market this noon but tbs preferred
shares of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. This stock was in
good demand from the time it was
reached on the call until the close of
business after the call In all. 41S
shares were sold, the bullx at 91% and
the last so shares at 81, the high on the
present movement
The common stock sold at 42Js.
Outside Of these transactions ther-r
was little doing. A Few sales of Gas
were made at 7SA, GRAPHIC preferred at
80, American Security and Trust AT 24O
and of Union Trust at 1341k
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
TODAY'S PRICES ON
LOCAL EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric As.
s1,O0OaS77s.
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred, 5OG91ss. 5q91%. 5Oa91%. 5O@
9115. 50q915s, 5ed91ss.
American Security and Trust, 1920.
Union Trust, 5q1341z.
Graphophone pf., 10d30.
After call-Washington Railway and
Electric COM, 45G427s.
Washington Gas, 15d73h, 5073H.
Washington Railway and Electric pf..
3q915s. 1On92, 1OOG92 5OQ92h.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
INHERITANCE TAX
FINDS OPPONENT

Senator Cullom Of Illinois submit
ted TO the Senate Soday resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of Illinois
protesting against the enactment of
the Federal inheritan ce tax law.
1t was set forth that that source of
revenue should be left to the States.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
LUNATIC ESCAPES
SCANTILY DRESSED
Mrs. Elizabeth Fraser Leaves Gov
ernment Hospital at Two O'Clock
This Morning.

Dressed in her night clothing, Mrs
lslizfIeth Fraser, thirty years old. es-
caFSd from the Government Hospital
for the Insane early this morning.
AT ? O'Clock this afternoon no trace
bad been found of the woman, and Il
- believed she is hiding in the woods
beyond Congress Heights.
Mrs. Fraser, who occupied a room on
the first floor of one of the buildings
devoted to female patients. escaped by
climbing cut of a window. Police air
over the District are assisting in the
search.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs
Co. bankers and brokers. HIbbs building.
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
OF TraQeD
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

was OIL TO ana the Wtioit tiSN was
point off from 1 O'Clock levels.
NEW YORK. April 81 p. NAT the
immediate opening the market showed
fair strength, with nearly all the lead
ers showing fractional gains Reading
was the exception. The. early gossip
was to the effect that Reading would
take a rest snd that Steel snares would
rome 20 the front, especially steel COM
mon. on the story of a very large busi-
xsss and inside support whenever
fessary.
The work of bulling the list is evil
Gently harder than 1t was yesterday.
and the advances of the earlier morn
ing were gradually wiped out until at
the noon hour there was a decidedly
Bull market, wobbly and inclined to
teek lower levels.
This was brought about by lack OF
demand for foreign account, fear that
The situation in Turkey might lead 10
complications and disposition by local
interests TO test the Strength of the
tituation by letting the market alone.
The report that the dividend on Read
lpe would be increased from to 3
Der cent did not find confirmation IN
PHILADELPHIA. nor did it meet with ap-
probation there. 1t is pointed out that
Reading has earned and could have
paid more than per cent, but that
with the commodity clause decision still
iabls to cause a shifting Of plans
and with the miners troubles yet
10 be settled il would be but the part
bf wisdom to go slow. When the Read
ng directors meet in June to consider
The dividend they viii have knowledge
Of next years business, the labor sltua-
A conservative policy will result In
The Accumulation of surplus, Whlch y
really a betterment for the stock and
h the end assures a distribution worth
while
Prices Are High.
The stock market has been rising with
rNere or less persistence, but with an
p.asional slump, wiping out weeks
gains. then recovering and continuing
strong. Prices on the general hst are
6igh-they are net many points from the
high average since the panic, and it is
but natural that there should be some
setback about this time.
It Is not to be expected that the IN
ferests that have been accunnulatlus
stocks are ready to hqqlaaIei, ea out aI,d VA
tecessions were but natural There vas
kome profit-taking on stocks purchased
some time ago and some little selihg
for the account of operators favoring
The bear side As the session progressed
The market became very dull, and dur
Ing the noon hour the sales were the
lightest OF the day.
Reading OF Point.
Reading was the weakest stock on the
list. II broke from 14eS TO 1855, and
did not make recovery. In the mean
lime Union Pacific had eased of from
1881. the high of the morning. to 1854,
g decline from the closing on Thursday.
ST. Paul was \ of, Wisconsin Central
n fun point. and the list from y point
from the high.
steel common, on which bull tips were
freely circulated in the morning, rose
10 53st. then dropped 70 534s- The pre-
Ierred was about 1142t. Copper was
strong, and actually rose u. Republic
Eteel preferred was a point higher and
bistillers and Corn Products were
among the firm industrials-
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. F. Hutton
& Co, members New York Stock Ex-
change. q. Bowie Chapman, manager.
1901 I street northwest
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Hartman & Co. are doing business in
their new offices, main f1oCr of the Colo
rado building, although the formal OPEN
ing of the establishment will be DELAYED
until next week Z. F. Caverly, assist
ant manager of E. T. Hutton & Co, is
looking after the business of this firm
for the time being, but he will join the
FORCES of Hartman s. Co. later on.
George Ellis, of the firm of Z. F.
Hutton & Co, is in the city, and also r.
9. Miller, manager of the main bond
department in New York
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
MISFORTUNE.

Just about the time a man succeeds
IN accommodating all the money he
wants, the alarm clock gets busy and
wakesuo<as xef&sicag0 News.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Bonds were dull. One Railway 4 per
cent $1,000 bond sold at S77s.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
STOCKS SLOW AND PRICES WEAK.
READING LEADING DECLINE.
STEEL STEADIER.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-2 p. m.-The
market continued to slump, selling of
about Il point in the second hour of
the afternoon. Union Pacific dropped
10 1879. Reading to l447s. a loss Of 1ss
points net. Northern Pacific to 1H and
Great Northern to 14ih. Little Steel
was of to 5S. and the whole list was =
Point off from / o'clock levels.
Evening journal., 1909-10-27
STONES EoR BIRTHDAY.

Now that it is very much the fashion
TO have ones birthstone set in a ring
OF unique design. OF perhaps in a
watch-charm or brooch, 1t may be OF
interest to review the stones appro-
pirate TO each month and their mean
ing
For ages past there have been super
stitions associating certain stones with
each month and, though from time to
time new arrangements of stones are
made, the following list Is the one gen
orally. accepted;
January-Garnet; constancy and
fidelity.
Fehruary-Pearl or amethyst; purity
or peace Of mind.
March-Jacinth or bloodstone; cour-
age in affection.
April-Diamond; unchanging affec-
tions.
May-Emerald; happiness IN love
and domestic affection.
June-Agate; long life, health and
prosperity.
July-Ruby; exempts from love
doubts and suspicious.
August-Afoonstone welded happi-
ness.
september-sapphire; insures cheer
fulness.
October-opal; hopefulness and faith.
November-Topaz; fidelity in friend
ship.
December-Turquois; success, happi-
ness and many friends