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The Washington times., 1909-05-25
HUNTING PRISONERS
OF VALUABLE DOGS

Detectives Vermillion and Barbee are
endeavoring today to find some trace
OF the person or persons who have been
poisoning dogs in the vicinity of Tenth
and / streets northwest. by scattering
cake, meat, and cheese containing ar
senic along the streets and in the al
leys
While between twenty and thirty an
finals, some of them with Dedigrees and
valued at several hundred dollars have
been killed IN this manner during the
Ia ST few days, only ono case has been
reported directly 10 the police. In their
effort 20 get some clue TO the Identity
of the person who administered the
poison the detectives ave discovered
numerous cases, most Of which We're
published ia The Times yesterday
Persons living in the neighbOrhoOd
VINO own pc dogs are carefully EuGrd
ing the animals, lest they should Je
killed. while MANY of the residents haV 2
taken II upon themselves to do some
detective work and assist the police
in trying to run down the miscE@Pnt
Mrs Julia Warnacke stated today that
she had lost a Mexican poodle valued
al 81 900 which she believes was killed
by the same person or persons who have
been poisoning other valua bic dogs in
the neighborhoOd of her home 1919
street northwest Her dog died seven
Wekes ago. having the same symptoms
OF arsenic poisoning as in the case Of
the score Of other dogs killed within the
last week
Mrs Warnacke asid that she had been
informed that the poll e were on the
track of a cOlored man who they believe
is responsible f5T the death Of the dogs
Mrs. J. Lewis. who lives on the same
block lost dog valued at 500 two
weeks ago today. II was water span-
lei The dog had been missing for sew
eral weeks and ID is believed was stolen
with the idea of obtaining q reward
WIS. Lewis succeeded however in
getting the dog back with the aid Of
the police and few days after il was
brought home II was found in IFS ken
mel dead. The same symptoms Of
arsenic .poinonlng were ia evidence.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
TODAY'S SALES ON THE
WASHINGTON MARKET

Washington Railway and Electric As,
S1,OO0dS9ss, 81 O000S9ss.
Potomac Electric cons. IS, $1,000
1895, 81, O00a103Il.
Capital Traction. 5a135A.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, $3.50. 50d90, 1065897s.
Washington Gas. 2566S1z 25d6S1z. 25d
6S1z. 25d6S1k, 1Odeg5h. 10O96Sla, 25@6S1a.
Mergeuthaler, 5042O9, 3q209, 10q209,
106209. 10d209.
Emerson Steam Pump, 25012.
American GraphophOro pr, las.
After cali
Potomac Electric consolidated SIS,
81 ,OO061O3l4
Emerson Steam Pump, 1902.
Capital Traction IS, $5C9a120. $500q120,
S5006120.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Z. Il. THOMAS x JAMES FRANCIS
SMITH, Attorneys.

~ THE SUPREME COURT OF THE Dis
TBICT OF COLUMBIA. In Te. Tha widen
ing and extension Of Massachusetts avenue
southeast District Court, No. sd. NOTICE
Is IiEEEE. GIVEN that the Comm ss..,ll -
of The District 0f Columbia. pursuant A.
the provisions Of an Act ~ Congress ap-
pr we'd February - 1903. entitled IN Act
for tEo widening and extension If AIass7-
chusetts avenue southeast from its present
terminus near Fortieth street southeast. TO
Bowen road nave Med a petition ia this
Court praying the condemnation of the land
necessary for the widening and extension
Of Massa chusetts Avenue southeast fr-,u1
t-'ts rum
southeast. to the Bowen road, according 20
the permanent system OF highway plans
ia and for the District of Columbia as
shown on plat or map ed with the said
petition. as part thereof. and Drawing also
that a jury Of FIVE judiciuus experienced
distntercSted men who shall be freeholders
within the District OF Columbia not re-
lated to any person interested in these pro-
ceedings and not ia the seTvi Q or employ
United States. be s--rnOped by the United
states Marshal for tins District Of Colum bia
20 assess the damages eGc1 owner Of land
10 be taken may sustain by reason OF the
aforesaid widening and extension Of Massa-
chusetts Avenue and the condemnation Of
land necessary Tor the purposes thereof,
AMI 20 assess benefits resulting there
from the entire amount OF said damages.
including tho expenses Of these proceedings
upon the land each side Of said avenue
as extended and Wifcn"d and also upon
any and all other lam which the jury NAV
widening of the said avenue. provided for
in and by the aforesaid Act % Congress. L
is, by the Court. this 24th dag of May a
ID. 1902. ORDERED. that all persons having
any interest in these proceedings be. and
they are hereby warned and commanded to
appear in this Court on or before the 18th
dsy OF June. A. j., 1909, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
and continue in attendance until the Court
shall have made its fnaI order ratifving
and confirming the award % damages and
the assessment OF benefits of the jury to Es
empaneled and sworn herein, and It is fur
ther ORDERED. that a copy Of this notice
and order be published once In the Wash
ingt3n Law Reporter and on six secular
DAYS i'm the Washington Evening Star The
Washington Times and The washington
Post. newspapers published in the said Dis
trict before the said 10th day Of June A
-. 1863. y is further ORDERED. that a
copy Of this notice and order be served by
the United states Marshal or his deputies
upon such OF the owners Of the land 10 be
condemned herein as NAV be found by the
said Narshal or mis- deputies within the Dis
trict Of Columbia and upon the tenants
and occupants or 'he same before the said
18th DAY Of June. g. d. 1909. By the
Court THOs. IT. ANDERSON. Justice. CSeaD
A True COPY. Test J r YOUNG. CLERK
By L. Z. CUNNINGHAMs Asst Clerk
my24-6t, eNSu
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
PRISONER ESCAPES
FROM WORKHOUSE

James Blodgett. nineteen years old, a
prisoner at the workhouse. escaped
shortly after noon today. BIodgett man
aged to get out of the institution with
out being detected, and went to potters'
field, where he took off his striped suit
and put on a pair OF trousers and a
coat which he had carried away from
the locker room.
Running across the fields he was seen
going in the direction Of the city. The
police were notified and a general alarm
was sent out.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
ILL., Tone of Market 7eavy-Bonds Sell Well on LocaExcha
PUBLIC UTILITY BONDS LEAD THE
LOCAL MARKET-ALL OFFER
INGS TAKEN.

Brokers today took the public utility
bonds with pro'nptness on the local ex-
change, all that were offered at prices
within reach, and there was much bid
ding for bonds that could not be Supplied.
Washington Railway and Eleetris As,
Potomac Power Company Consolidated
IS, and Capital Traction 5s were the
issues recorded. Capital Traction bonds
went at 120 and the others without much
change from current prices.
Capital Traction stock sold at 1854 and
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred at 80 and a fraction below.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Anyway, Even Justice. press agent OF
the hne- heaved tremendous and elo-
quent sigh Of relief when he found that
Johnson had cancelled his passage.
Some oI the sports who knew too well
OF JCnnsou's pugilistic ability. declare
that The news from London last night
that LangfOrd knocked out Hague in
four rounds had most depressing effect
Oh ''Big Jack" who. they. feared that
he would be forced into the ring with
I-snSlord, should he reach England, and
De sEOrn Of his fistianic glory
Johnson OF course. denies this He
SAYS he abandoned the trip ia order to
take on Jim Corbett for "A siX-round go
ia Philadelphia, for which ne SAYS he
has opened negotiations. and also to
set a fight with Al kaufman. John
son b. going 10 try 10 have the date Of
Ketchell fight, nov set for October ~
placed al later date. 10 give him more
time TO train.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
JACK JOHNSON FAILS
TO SAIL FOR ENGLAND
Some Members of Sporting Fraternity Say CoIored Pug
list Has Lost Nerve and Does Not Want
to Meet Langford.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Jack Johnson
did not sail for England today on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. notwith-
standing the fact that under the name
OF 'Air j. Johnson" ne had booked
passage and his Baggage was piled on
the deck
There's a reason" but the sporting
fraternity hasn't 70 ma out yet Just
what IL is
The steamship officials deny that any
pressure was brought 70 bear 10 have
Johnson cancel his passage. Arrange
nients Mad been made TO provide the
eminent colorcd exponent % asfiana
with a special table, so that lac would
not come To near THE charmed circle
occupied hy Ms John Jacob Aston
hrs. Pniliip LydiE. and MANY other
big guns in New York social world
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Washington Gas came out quite free
iy at $50, two brokers taking 235 shares
at the bid prices.
Mergenthaler sold thirty eight shares
at 200.
Emmerson Steam Pump, which was
listed only a short time ago and has not
entered largely into the trading at any
time, sold twenty-five shares at y on
call ard sixteen shares at the same
price after call
The Iocal market remains firm on all
the act We securities, and from week
to week the prices are gradually i'm
proving
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To James II. Turner. for one two
story frame dwelling on Minnesota ave
nue., near Meads street northwest.
architect and builder, c. J. HaubOck:
estimated cost. 81, 400.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
CUPID'S MARATHON.

POINT PLEASANT. y. J.. May %
Word has just been received here of
the marriage in Philadelphia of Mrs.
A l. Ravens, OF this place to ". Q.
Friend, Of that city. The couple met
one day, were engaged on Mr.. Friends
second visit. and married the third
time lac called. Mrs. Friend had been
married twice before
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
ARE FIRMER
IN PRODUCE MARKET
Tendency Toward Higher
Prices Marked-Spring
Chickens Advance.

The tendency nianifested yesterday to-
ward higher produce prices became ac-
centuated today, and the market. gen
orally speaking, was firmer than it has
been in several weeks.
Elgin butter recorded the biggest sur
prise by advancing to 261z and y cents.
Heavy production last week indicated
that butter might become lower, but the
raise this morning was in line with the
advance made in all divisions of the
market
Shortage IN the supply Of sprins
chickens sent the price up to p and IS
cents, and the fowls were in demand at
that price. Hens continued firm at j.
and 1513 cents, while other classes of
fowls, which were weak at Saturdays
closing quotations, because firm at those
prices today.
Veal calves, where extra quality was
offered, sold for and So cents, while
lambs failed to record any changes.
Eggs were stronger by I cent, the
general selling price being p TO %,
with as high as q asked.
But very few yams We're on the
market, and vegetables generally were
in demand and held firm.
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
Todays Wholesale prices:
Cheese-New York. fats, large. per ID
1512a14c; small. per ID. I4a141zc
Eggs-Nirginia, nearbys, 2fa23c.
ButteT-CTeameTy. fancy. Z6lsa%1C; western
hrsts, 25a26c; process, fancy, 22a23c, fair 10
good. 20a2lci dairy. choice 19aZoc: dairy,
good; 1Sal9c; stSye-packed, fresh, TIE.
Poultry.
Live poulJry-ChIckens. spring per H.. pa
zSc; hens, 15ai5lzc; BOOSTERS, SC; ducks, large,
per H., &c; small. per ID, ,Sa9c; geese.
per ID, 6a10c: turkeys. toms. per ID. 12a13c:
hens, per ID. 15aI6C.
Dressed Poultry-Chickens. spring. per
ID, 25a2Sc; ROSTERS. per h., 9a10c: tur-
keys undrawn, toms, per h.. 15aI5cs hens,
per H., l5al6c; ducks, large, per b.. 10a12c;
geese, per H., 6a1oc
Fruits.
Fruits-Apples fancy brands per bbI $50
a650; oranges. California, per box. s.. 75a
49, Florida. per box, sz.e0a3.5o; strawber-
riess per quart sale pineapples, S2.50a2.7a.
Vegetables.
etgetables-Potatoes. per bu. g. Goal 70: po-
tatoes. home grown. per bu-. 9Oca$1-0 %. new
81 50aZ 90; cucumbeTs. per basket SI.59a2. 50s
spring cabbage. per crate, 81 90; caulifiower.
per basket $780, squash, per crate.
81 50a20 90: string bears, basket. s.. sea-. 60;
tomatoes. Florida, per crate, 81 BIAS 90: spin
ach, per Dbl, Sl.25s1.5 80. ksle. per bal.. 50a
55c; lettuce. per Dbl. Sl.50a200; asparagus,
per bunch, 2oasoci home grown, per aoz.
bu,lches, 50a75cs beets, per crate. s3-00a
$50; Thubarb, pei bunch, 1ka2c. radishes.
per 100. Sl.0o; TeXas onions, per crate, 81 40a
so. North Carolina peas. per bushel basket,
Z
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
LEGAL NOTICES.

~ THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
sci, Bankrupt In Bankruptcy No 6G3 No
tice is hereby given that the above-narled
bankrupt has filed his petition, praying for
discharge from all his debts in bankrupt
cy, and that his creditors and other persons
interested are required 10 enter their an
pearance in opposition, If any so desire on
or before tho 18th day Of June. 1903 T. S
McCALMONT, Referee in Bankruptcy. 1t
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
SAENGERS GIVE BANQUET.

TIE actors of the Washington Saen-
serbund are receiving congratulations
on the success Of the season which has
Just closed. A banquet in their honor
was given at the clubhouse last night.
Adclph Levy. of the board of control,
acted as POSTMASTER. Addresses were
made by William Hannenann, director,
and Mrs Anna Schwartz.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
MRS. ROCKEFELLER BETTER.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. May 25.-Mrs.
John d Rockefeller. who for some time
was seriously IN with pneumonia at the
Homestead Hotel here. has improved so
rapidly that the family win depart in a
few days for their summer home at
POcantico Hills.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
e II. THOMAS & JAMES FRANCIS
SMITH, Attorneys.

~ THE SUPREME COURT or THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. In re- the Exten-
sion OF Minnesota Avenue southeast Dis
trict Court No. SD. NOTICE IS HEREBY
trlct or columbia pursuant 10 4he prOvis-
ions OF Act OF Congress approved Febru-
airy .. 1903. entitled An act authorizing the
widening and extension OF Minnesota Avenue
southeast from its present terminus near
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast 10 the Sheriff
road, have fled a petition I'm this Court
praying the condemnation of the land neces-
sary for the widening and extension OF Min
nesota Avenue, as provided in said Act, from
its present terminus near Pennsy IVania Ave
nue. southeast 10 the Sherim road, in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, as shown "a plat or map
filed with the said petition. a s part thereof,
and praying also that jury OF I'VE judiciOus,
experienced, diEinterested men. who shall be
freeholders within the District Of Columbis,
not related 10 any person interested in these
proceedings and not in the service or en-
ployment OF ths District OF Columbia or OF
the United states. be summoned by the
United States Marshal for the District of Co.
lunbia to assess the damages each owner
Of land TO be taken may sustain by reason
OF the widening and extension OF Minnesota
Avenue aforesaid and the condemnation
of the land necessary for the purposes there
or. ana 30 assess as benefits resulting there
from the entire amount Of said damages, in
upon the land abutting said avenue
widencd and extended, and also upon any and
all other land which the jury may ind viii
be benefited by the said widening and eN-
tens ,On OF the said avenue as provided for
in and by The aforesaid Act Of Congress.
1t is, by the Court, this 24TH DAY OF
NAY. A d. 1909. OFFERED. that all per-
sons having any interest Ia these proceedings
be. and they are hereby warned and com
manded 90 appear in this Court on or before
the 29TH DAY OF JUNE. Il D. 1893 at 10
O'Clock 4. NJ. and continue in attendance
until the Court shall have made its final or
der ratifying and confirming the award OF
damages and the assessment of benefits OF
the jury to be empaneled and sworn herein.
and &c is Further Ordered. that a COPY Of
this notice and order be published once in
In the Washington Law Reporter and on
six secEiar DAYS in the Washington Even
ing Star. the Washington Herald. and
Tie Washington Times. newspapers pub
IisSed ia the said District. before the
SAID 18TH DAY OF JUNE. a. d
1909. i is Further ORDERED, that a copy
OF his notice and order be served by the
L. ted States Marshal or his deputies upon
sue OF the owners OF the land 10 be con-
den ned may be found by the said Marshal
or ] Is deputies within the District OF Column
ia and upon the tenants and occupants of
tive same before the said 10Th DAY OF
JU2 r. A. D. 1909. BY the Court THOS
II ANDERSON. Justice. (SeaD A true copy.
Test: 7. r YOUNG, CLERK BY +. Z. Gun
NINGHAM Asst. Clerk. my2i-6t
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
MAY BUY KINGS PAINTING.

BRUSSELS. May "a committee If
the National Museum has decided 10
acquire a Nandyke offered for sale nv
King Leopold. but not having al jts al
posal the necessary sum, viii ask the
government for a special credit.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

(ouotAtions furnished By ". B. Hsbbs .
Co.. bankers ana brokers. Hibbs BUILDING
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
lngton stock Exchange. and Chicago B0Azd
RAILROADS
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Vegetables
Live Stock.

Live StOck-Cattle. extra. per cWt.. So s0a
Soc medium. S4.00a4-5O. ordinary, s.. 00a3. %.
hogs, per cwt.. gross. s7.90a7.50; ordinary,
per cHt-. sS0Ga6.25; sheep. prime. per H..
fa4Izcs ordinary per ID. 3a3iAc: lambs.
choice. per H.. SIC; medium. per To-. 71zaSc
common per To-. 7ikaSc; calves prime per
H., SaSlzc, medium. per H.. 7a7iac; common,
per 10, base.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Z. T. Hutton &
Co. members New York stock Exchange
Thomas L. Hume. manager. 1901 F street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
PUBLIC NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washing
ton, May a, 1909. Sealed proposals will be
received at this office until two O'Clock D.
hlI June TO- 1903, FOR furnishing all paces-
sa1y labor and materials for wiring equip
ping with electricity and apparatus, and
making additi ms, alterations, etc, in the
Physics Laboratory Of the NJ street High
School OF this city. BLANK roTms OF pro-
posal- specifications. and all necessary in
formation may be obtained on application 10
the Property Clerk. D. g., District Building
HENRY T.. F. MCFARLAND. HENRY L.
WEST, IS. y. JUDSON, Commissioners,
ID. G. ny25-St
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-16
Dress Goods, FIanneIs, Etc.

Calico W. rth 7c, now at -------5c
One yd. wide Brown Domestic, worth 6lec
cut price sale - - --- &c
Yard wide Brown Domestic. the best. worth
&c, sale prlce --------------- ---O1ec
Best 2 lie Outing Flannel, at DC
Good quality Outing Flannel at DC
Every piece of all-wool Dress Good. usually
sold for 65c, sale price. per yd--4Sc
l0c and 2 lie Percale now
Big line of II lie Cling hams at. &c
Cotton Check Bingham worth lie. sale
price ---.-----..-.- - sc
LIS Broadcloth Panama, fine suitings. all
wool, sale price SSc
II lie Canton Flannel sale price DC
Nice line of half wool Dress Goods. worth
40c, sale price ---.--.-- - Csc
Yard wide Tafeta Silk, best quality. at this
sale for - -.--.. - -- CSC
Every piece of Tafeta and China Silk, plain
and fancy. worth 60c, now--45c
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-16
SUITS AND SKIRTS

Strictly hand tailored. Our stock IS ver
large and complete and we must sell ever
garment before Christmas. a great saving
opportunity.
1850 Ladies' Fine Tailored Suits in Lon.
don gray. Mars green. black and nay blue
Our sale price -------- 1898
$50 Skirts. strictly the very latest models
colors blue green and black, at - 395
$50 Skirts. best in the house, all ooIors.
Sale price ------.--------.---- AS
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-16
BLANKETS

l0 4 Heavy Cotton Blankets, worth $50,
sale price ------- -- Die
Half wool. very heavy. large size blanket
worth 400. sale price ----2.4s
Strictly all wool. finest blanket in the house
worth 900 sale prioe ---5.4e
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-03
Public School Notes.

Commencement is here at last and we
are all very busy.
Memorial Day exercises in the schools
last Friday were attended by the Grand
Army Ladies Relief Corps, and large
number of visitors. The children entered
into the spirit Of the day with enthus-
iasm, and the exercises were thorough
ly enjoyed by all.
The Glass Day exercises at the Ger
man Hall Friday evening were attended
by large appreciative audience. The
Masque of Columbus proved to be an
attractive little play portraying what
might happen should Columbus be per-
mitted to return to the world and view
the modern improvements.
The class play "What Became Of
Parker" was played last evening to a
fair sized audience. Although there
were good many things to keep peo-
pie away, those who were present made
up in appreciation and enthusiasm what
they lacked in numbers. We are plan
ming to care for a crowded house tonight.
The base bali boys went down before
Darlington to the tune Of Z to !, but the
Platteville Normal got treated 10 a sur
prise of 8 to 0 by the same team.
Commencement exercises tomorrow
morning at $3.50 at the p. M. church.
The southwest corner Of the church will
be reserved for the choruses, the same
as at the league contest. Part Of the
two middle sections will be reserved for
the families Of the graduates. They vii
have tickets calling for reserved seats
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-03
Letter from II. G. jackson.

Following is an interesting extract
from letter written to this office re-
Gently by H. G. Jackson, who left here
about month ago and is now located
at Shattuck, Okla.
Il am in receipt of the Tribune every
week which is read with a great deal
of interest because Of my not being in
touch with the news and happenings at
this time.
"Well, everything looks quite prosper
Gus at this time here. At first it was
rather dry and quite a cool and back
ward spring, but there has been an
abundance of rain since and everything
has taken on the appearance OF good
old summer time.
81 expect to spend most of the sum
mer tripping here and there through
out these southwestern states. Part
of the time / am out following the old
Indian and buffalo trails, where coyotes
cross our path. and part of the time in
some Of the more settled regions.
cit is surprising how rapidly these
new countries develop and marvellous
how a town grows in a short time. |
have seen a few towns with only few
crude, western country buildings when
| first visited these parts, little over
two years ago, grow into large cities
with large substantial buildings and
represented by hustling merchants, who
are mostly young men from the east
who needed Horace Greeley's advice.
What this country needs most IS
more good farmers, some Of whom are
coming in rapidly and doing well; also
there is need Of more railroads, which
will certainly be built in due time and
then this may be pronounced one Of the
best farming countries to be found
Nearly everything can be grown here
that can be grown in other parts anC
many things that cannot be produced
in some.
i will have to take up some othe
work now so will close by sending bes
regards and hope to wander back SOM
time when / may see you and talk oys
trips and experiences.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-03

Mrs. Edw. Devln and son Ira OF
Milwaukee made their customary Mem
orial Day visit to this city this week.