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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

DROPPED DEAD IN THE STREET.
BENJAMIN NayfieId Expires Suddenly
in Georgetown.

Benjamin Mayfeld, seventy years
old one of the oldest residents of George
town and senior member Of the firm of
Mayfeld and HiestGn. wood and coal deal
ers 1854 Twenty ninth Street northwest,
dropped dead at 9:45 O'Clock this morning
in X Street, between Twenty ninth and
Thirtieth Streets.
Mr.. Mayield was returning from the re-
ceiviRg yard of the firm, ia X Street, be-
tween Thirtieth and Thirty-first Streets,
to the main Office, 1854 Twenty ninth
Street. He was walking briskly, and the
rapid gait it is thought, affected the heart.
Mr.. Mayfield had been suffering with
heart complaint for some time He was
at once carried into a nearby office. A
physician was summoned, and effortS were
made to restore vitality, but in vain.
Mr.. Mayfeld's home is al 1911 Thirtieth
Street northwest. He leaves a family of
seven childreni four boys and three girls.
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THE MARKET Opens Quiet
s-r
tislnsnees in Early Dealings The
. s2fs
Subject Of Comment.
The Vague Rumors in London of
British Success i'm south Africa
id Transit Advances-Sugar Firm.
The Railways Active and Strong.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The stock market
opened quiet and generally at slight ad-
vanoes from last nights final figures. II
WAS a matter of comment that advances
were common in the early dealings. not
withstanding the fact that the London mar
ket for American stocks was materially be-
low parity.
Consols. on the other hand, were higher,
and there were vague rumors in London OF
further British successes in Natal.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was a conspicu-
Gus feature of the early market in very
sharp advance which was not. however,
attended by any particular gossip bearing
on the stock.
Sugar refining was also notably strong
and the other industrials had a firm tone
also In the railway list active features
were the Atchison shares. New York Cen
tral and Union Pacific.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The Annual Election of officers of
the p, w. A IL.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan 9.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Phila-
delphia. Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road Company was held here yesterday and
the following directors were elected:
A. j. Cassett. William Sellers, John p.
Green. Benjamin F. Newcomer Skipwith
Wilmer. Edward Lloyd, E Tatnall Warner,
German H. Hunt B. B. Comegys. y. Par
ker Shortridge, Preston Lea John Cassels,
Charles e. Pugh, William II. Barnes, and
Sutherland NJ. Provost.
The directors elected Mr.. Cassatt presi-
dent; Mr.. Green vice president; Mr.. Pughr
second vice president; Mr.. Provost third
vice president; J. C. Sims, secretary; Rob-
ert w. Smith, treasurer; J. B. Hutchinson.
general manager, and E. f. Brooks, general
superintendent.
The reports showed a total mileage ope-
rated of 66S. SO. The gross earnings for the
year were $40, ,392, ,S06.S2, an increase of
1921 ,24S39 The expenses were 1929 1856
10, and dividends to the amount of $S2I,-
3544 were paid.
The report comments on the increase of
earnings, notwithstanding the failure of
the peach crop on the peninsula. and says
while there was decrease in the mainte-
nance of the way expenses there was a
large increase in the cost of conducting
transportation and the equipments.
The freight traffic shows a larger in
crease-the aggregate tonnage being $780,
742. as compared with 5,914,273 tons for
1898. The sum of $500. 900 has been trans
ferred to the extraordinary expenditure
fund and will be used for heavier rails, ad-
ditional stone ballast. interlocking appara-
tus and further improvement of the pas
senger equipment,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
THE SHUFELDT TRIAL.
The Plan for Abatement 0verruled
by the Court Martial.

The session OF the court martial in the
case of Captain Robert w. Shufeldt, who, it
is alleged. refuses TO pay alimony to his
divorced wife, and refuses to place himself
within the jurisdiction of the Maryland
courts, when so ordered by the proper mil
itary authorities was continued today at
the Washington Barracks.
The plea in abatement of trial which
was submitted yesterday by Alexander
Wolf, of counsel for Shufeldt, was opposed
today by the prosecution and oyerruled by
the judge advocate.
The biggest part of today was taken up
with the papers, testimony. and all other
matter bearing on the bankruptcy case of
Captain Shufeldt The proceedings will be
continued tomorrow morning.
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Representatiye Robertson and Others
Lose Their JeveIry.

professional hotel sneakthief went
through the rooms of three guests at VIII
lard's Hotel between $50 and 7:90 O'Clock
last night and reaped a harvest. He num-
bered among his victims Representative
Samuel NJ. Robertson of Louisiana, who.
with his family, occupied room As. and
Mrs. Edward Gillette and Capt. Charles
d. Palmer. who occupied rooms on the
same floor. In all. the thief secured jew
elry and cash to the amount of S275.
In each instance entrance to the rooms
was gained by means of a skeleton key
Representative Robertson was the heayi
est loser. The jewelry taken from his
room is valued at $3.50. Mrs Gillette lost
s. in cash, while Captain Palmer lost $40
in cash and a pair of gold sleeve buttons
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dell -su.tu.th-4w

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
surance Company Of the District OF Co
lumbia Washington, January 1. 1900.-The
annual meeting Of the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANcE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA will be held on the THIRD
MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1900. THE 18TH
INSTANT, at the Office Of the company,
902 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, COM
mencing at O'Clock a. m. By the charter
OF the company the election of seven man
ayers 10 conduct the affairs of the company
is required 10 be held at the above meet
ing.
BY the sixth article Of the bylaws OF the
company it is provided: "At the annual
meeting of the company. the first business
in order shall be the appointment Of
chairman. who shall conduct the meet
ing and election in accordance with act Of
incorporation, between the hours OF
O'Clock a. IN and 6 p. m"
Amount of premium notes. g 666. 90
Amount Of cash on hand. ............. 9,45LSl
Real estate. ...-.--....-----.. o'.yo-o
C,ftra f,,rrit,1re and fixtures. ......... 500 90
Iasses by FIRE adjusted and paid. 9.1i9-0J
The annual statement will be ready for
distribution at the Office Of the company
about January l.. BY order OF the board
OF managers. L. PIERCE BOTELER, Sec
retary. ta1-13t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

two years, son Of Rev - 4. aud Almira Wise
man, at the residence OF his parents, $50 POinercy
81.
Gone but not forgotten.
MOTHER AND FNTfIER.
Funeral Wednesday, January 10. at ESQ 2. NJ
from Church Of OrIr Redeemer, Lutheran o'i -
bet Fla ave and Grant ave. NV. I'e"
sI-rr-Dppar,ed this life on Monday, January
G 1000 at 3 A. m. JAS. III. 81 IT, beloved rus
Ne husband is Sleeping So free from al pain.
Wake him not sweet Spirit. to suffer again;
He IS sleeping so sweetly, oh. lei him sleep on,
His suffering IS ended, his troubles all gone
BY HIS CHILDREN.
Funeral from his late residence. I50G Fourth
Street northwest, "Wednesday, January 10,
a. m Relatives and friends Invited. 1t
WETZEL-on Monday, JsnzaFyl s. 1900. at 2
D. m at the residence Of his parents. :2II Y
Street northwest. WALTER NhRLEf. beloved and
only son OF Henry and Cynthia Nerley WctzPi. and
grandson of William W. YeFhy ef Mississippi
Notice OF funeral in star" It
MORO AS-On Sunday. January :. 1900. at the
residence of her son. - T. Street northwest, MRS.
Funeral Tuesday. January 9. at 2 p. IN. Friends
and acquaintances invited TO attend. 1t
WILSON On Sunday. January :. 1900. at 1:6
p m EsNESTINE p. beloved and only daughter
of Ernest L. and Marisa b. Wilson, aged two
months.
Funeral from the late residence of her uncle.
J. W. Akers 1858 Thirty second Street. Inter
meut private.
God in his wisdom, has recalled
The boon his love has given,
Though her body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven
1t BY HER LOVING MOTHER
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

him regarding a sale of his stock holdings
to the Consolidated Gas Company interests.
These interests II has. however, hee1 under
stood were not willing to pay the price set
upon his stock by Mr.. Sage. In talking
about the matter Mr.. Sage has always said
that II he sold his steck it would be wiz
the distinct understanding that all the 9th
er stockholders of the company. big and
little. were to have the benefit, IL they
chose to sell, Of the same price he got.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
W ATCH HER.
Test Your Sweethenrt's Character bx
Her Table Manners

No prudent young man should think Of marry
ing girl until he has her eat or drink sew
eral times. 1t she eats her meals in lazy. in
different way, as if she took no interest in tbe
operation he may be sure that she will not tata
interest in his dinner. A man admired three
sisters so much that he did not know which ono of
them 10 select for wife. lie was enabled to de.
eide by seeing them all drink Heurich's beer ON
occasion. One Of them drank glass of
Maerzen Beer without taking the glass from her
lips. This disqualified her. showing, as il did
that she was coarse in her manners The second
girl slipped at the Maerzen. This cut off her
chance, for it indicated wastefu disposition
The third drank her beer at leisure and gradually
tilted her glass 50 that all the beer flowed from
the glass without exhibiting any il graces upon
her part. 1t " IS near shave, but the manners
OF the third girl won the day--er the man
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
The Best Cough rledicine.

"One bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy cured me OF a chroBic cough afper all
other remedie. had failed" says G. Fl. Demo
of Colon. Mich. Il cannot speak too highly
of it." II troubled with cold or Ia grippe
give this remedy trial and you are. GER
tain to be more than pleased with the re
suit. It is for sale by Henry Evans, whsle
sale, and all druggists.
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woman seeking vengeance.

DOVER, Del, Jan. Alma NJ. Wat
kins. the young woman who shot and
wounded her landlord, John A. Scott, ar
HoIIandsyiIIe last week and who was put
in jafI. was released on bail yesterday
She at once began to get even with her
neighbors. and swOre out several war
rants against them. who. she says brought
on her trouble. One OF the warrants
charges an assault with intent to commit
a capital offence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
Traders National Bank Directors.

The following have been elected for di-
rectors of the Traders National Bank:
William Barnum. Henry p. Blair, Will
Ham II. Butler. Edward f. Droop, William
A. Gordon. George C. Henning. William H.
McKnew, Samuel Maddox, Richard E. Pal
70, Isadore Saks. Emil G. Schafer, Samuel
S. Shedd. Emmons S. Smith, John T. Var
nell and Beriah wilkins.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
of the Capital Traction Company for
the election CT directors will be held at
the Office Of the company. Union Passenger
Station, on WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH OF
JANUARY. 1900.
The polls will be opened at 1890 a. m.
and closed at 1 p. m. G. 7. DUNLOP.
President
C. IL KooNES, Secretary.
de25tGia10-exSu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
The Lincoln National Bank.

The following have been elected directors
of the LINCOLN National Bank: William E.
Abbott, Andrew Archer, c. H. Burgess.
Augustus B. Coppes, Michael j. Colbert,
Floyd f. Davis, W. S. Hoge, Peter Lat
terner, T. A. Lambert, Arthur Peter, w. d.
Sullivan, Ferdinand Schmidt, Richard A.
Walker, G. Taylor Wade, and ]. q. Wilson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
Troops From Cuba Mt New York.

The War Department was notified today
of the arrival of the transport Sedgwick at
New York, having on board two battalions
of the Fifteenth Infantry, which have been
serving in Cuba. They will be sent to
forts in New York State.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-THE EANNUAL MEET
ing OF the Washington and Baltimore
Building and Loan Association of Balti-
more City for the election of directors will
be held at $50 p. m. WEDNESDAY, JAN
UARY 10, 1900. at the offices of the asso-
citation, 323 North Charles Street, Balti-
more, Nd. CHARLES II. HOPKINS,
1t Secretary
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
Old District Families.

A list Of persons now residents OF the
District OF Columbia whose ancestors were
living in the District in the year 1900 Is
being prepared under the direction OF the
Columbia Historical Society.
This undertaking can be accomplished
only through the cooperation OF the per-
sons referred tc, who are requested to send
their names and those of their said ances-
tors. as promptly as possible, TO the secre-
tary Of the society.
MRS. MARY STEVENS BEALL.
1643 32D STREET n. w.
deI7 n fh-aw
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Washington stock Exchange

Sales Columbia Fire Ins.. 190d13 IA;
Capital Traction. S0d92: Washington Cas-
.56 5S "a; Mergenthaler Linotype, 100
200 ID, 1GG 2G0 SIS: Amer Graphophone
s00d y. After call-D. c. 3.65's. S50d117;
Amer Graphophone, 75d12; Capital Trac-
Sion. 15a92.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting
of the WASHINGTON HUMANE
SOCIETY. for the election of officers and
executive committee and reading reports.
will be held in ST. Johns Parish Hall
Sixteenth Street. between III and Streets
northwest. this (Tuesday) evening. at 4:IJ
o'clock. AMELIA S. STOWELL, Secretary.
II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
THE WISCONSIN'S TRIAL
A Scarcity Of Officers May Delay
the Official Test.

Mess Ii Is Postponed for IA Time 1t
May Be Necessary to Send the Req
uisite Number of Men to the Mare
Island Navy Yard From Here-COm-
PIaint of the Lack of Equipment.
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EDUCATIONAL.

LEARN 20 read music in twenty lessons. the note
chain system. NNE. J. ESPUTA DAILY.
studio DrOOp's, 925 Pa. ave, Tuesdays and Fri-
days. II 10 2. m; terms, $50 for eouEse.
jd5-7t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

brooklyn Rapid Transit was active and
Nuoyant during the first hour. and wks one
~ the few stocks that showed any life. It
Sdvanced TO %, but was inclined TO sag
for a time from that level. Heavy cover
ing of shorts seemed TO account for the
pdvance and it is the opinion of many
.areful traders that the movement is not
rz-nr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS
s'siGOs 0-year fun1ing" gold. 19s
IS 1901 Water stock" currency. l03E
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
Chicago Grain md Prorision Market.

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange,
l413 Z Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

Sugar was fairly strong this morning.
A simultaneous advance in the price OF
both raw and refined sugars has been made
by all the reiineries Many consider this
unanimity Of action to be another strong
indication of harmony among the compa-
nies. and forerunner OF a settlement Of
the sugar war.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
Now York stock Market.

Corrected daily by w. r. Hibbs q Co,
members of the New York Exchange,
14l9 L Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

The stock market this morning was aga Il
extremely dull and uuimportsnt Prices
opened At about yesterdays c.ose and
during ihe first hour OF the day the feH
transactions had resulted in only fractional
changes. mostly in a downward direction.
News was scarce, and not Of a chaTac er
10 nave any important effect on the market,
lux there was nothing disappointing in il
anywhere. Money was easy the first
quoted rGJc being > - per cent for call
loans. The balance between the banks and
she sUbredsury this week so far has been
iu favor Of the banks TO the extent OF
Saea.Veo or more. Opinions regarding the
market are not OF a decided character.
Al present the professionals control The
small business done. little actual buying OK
securities being noticeable. Many are wait
ing for news OF a decisive character from
South Africa. AS to the ultimate upward
course OF the market careful financial peg
pie have little doubt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
MEN
AND
WOMEN

Fer pleasing results use DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
the great kidney remedy. At druggists. Sample
bottle by mail free. also pamphlet
Address DR. Kilmer Co.. Einrhamton n. 7.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCH NNGE HAVE city and country proper
ties to exchaugp. successful exchanges PiiCk
Is negotiated; this branch OF TIE business i my
specially. ABRAHAM FISHER Sl2 T. 81. NV.
je- -Su tu III fuIn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

The meeting OF maEnates OF the Van
derbilt party in New York yesterday was
a most important one to the great alliance
OF Eastern railways that has been so much
discussed recently. Little news Of the
meeting was allowed TO leak but. but sufi-
cient is known TO confirm nearly all that
has been printed in The Times heretofore.
II is acknowledged that Pennsylvania peo-
ple have become heavy holders of Chesa-
peake aud Ohio stock with the Wander
bilts. and that Central and the Pennsylys-
mia people are both holders of Baltimore
and Ohio securities. The Big -Four is con-
IrClled by the Vanderbilt interests. The
Lake Erie and Western has passed into the
hands q the Lake Shore, which means. of
course, that it is now a part Of the Van
dcrliIt system. Further developments re-
Earding the alliance and its plans viii be
forthcoming from time TO time undoubt-
ediy and everything OF this nature is OF
distinctly bullish nature. 1t is said OF the
dividend declared on Big Four yesterday
that the rate viii likely be increased to .
per cent at the end OF another half year.
The Vanderbilt securities were fairly
strong but not active this morning. The
same may be said Of Baltimore and Ohio.
and PENNSYLVANIA.
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DIED.

WISFNiN-On Sunday night, January :. 1000,
at Q o'clock. MACEO DEWEY Dot aged
tive years, son OF Rev. H. T.. aud Aimira WISE
= NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
49C Silk SurahS, HC.

Double warp. all-silk Surah IN such
pretty shades as light blue. orange.
rose. lemon. Nile, brown. scarlet grey.
violet, serpent. and cream, also DOC
black. Uusual ACC quality. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

TO CURE \ COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Az
druggists refund md money if il fails to cure.
E. u Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
ST Black Silk Velvet, SOC.

The numerous uses to which back
velvet can be put makes it one of the
most popular fabrics Of the day. We
anticipated that this season the demand
for them would be greater than ever.
and have provided so well TO meet
your wants that we are enabled to
offer you a really high grade velvet
at almost half the price asked for same
quality elsewhere. We tender you I'm
ported Black Silk Velvet OF extra heavy
woven pile, soft, lustrous finish; EQC
regular 81 value at...........,.. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

kidney trouble preys upon
the mind. discoursges and
lessons ambition; beauty,
vigor, and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kidneys
are out OF order or diseased.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

The following petition, which was signed
by a majority Of the taxpayers whose prop
erty adjoins Garfield Park. was sent to the
District Commissioners today:
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RoBBERIES AT WILLARD'S.

1t was announced last night that such q
ton would be taken by the citizens.
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CURE SICK HEADACHE.

BIu Ashtu
- 1905 water stock' clrreacv. 49, m
Fund .rg Gu rrency a.sl's.. ...-... lis -.
A = lea-r
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
75C Serge. SIC.

Navy Blue and Black Serge. extra
heavy twilled, yard and half &c
wide, worth I5c, for. os
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

At all Druggists; soc. and sI.oo.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-27
Political Talk.

Representative g. B. Stout, of Wood
ford, died Monday night. He was a
leading citizen Of WOOdford and had
been a member Of two legislatures. His
remains were taken to Palmyra, Mo.
Tom Petit and other Kentucky popu-
lists are planning TO swing Kentucky
populists into line for Bryan.
By vote Of 30 TO 30 the Senate has
decided that the Hon. Matthew
S. Quay, appointed United States Sena-
tor by the Governor Of Pennsylvania, is
not entitled to his seat.
State Senator John A Bel died at his
home in Morganfeld Monday after an
lines Of a month or more Of pneu-
MONA. He was thirty years of age, a
Democrat, and the youngest member Of
the Kentucky Senate.
The Seventh District Convention will
be held in Lexington May 18th to select
delegates 10 the National Convention.