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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
Adjusting Municipal Matters.

'The adjustment of financiaf and
municipal matters in the Free State Is
now chiefly occupying the attention or
the governor and his legal and finan-
cial advisers, The military regime is
being conducted with great smoothness,
but recent Investigations show That
caution must be exercised in dealing
with persons apparently loyal"
This summary from headquarters is
probably an accurate explanation OF the
frequent appearance and disappearance
OF Beers and insurgents, upon when
the reports are so conflicting and which
so puzzle the British militIrv critics.
General Methuen appears 10 have
been waiting transportation, and with
Col Pldmers forces on half rations
there now seems no likelihood OF the
Immediate relief OF Mafeking. though
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
Trial Of Jarvis Smith
Was Begun Today.
Jury Was Quickly Secured.
Mrs. Addie R. Rounds
Tells Of Tragedy.

of the tragedy and had formed an
He was excused
Frank H. Lamanni of Central Falls
had formed no opinion of the guilt or
innocence of the prisoner and was ac-
cepted.
Richard Claven Of Central Falls was
accepted as the eighth juror.
Luke Duxbury of Lincoln, farmer.
accepted as the ninth juror.
David Wilbur of Central Falls was
accepted as tenth juror. He had read
about the case but formed no opinion.
John w. Moroney of Cumberland
said he had read. nothing OF the case
and knew none of the parties inter-
ested. Moroney was accepted.
Thomas Prior OF Woonsocket was ac-
cepted as the twelfth juror He had
formed no opinion of the guilt or inno-
cence OF the prisoner.
CHALLENGED AND EXCUSED.
Messrs. Hubbard and Ashline were
challenged and excused.
Edward l.. Phettleplace of Glocester
was accepted as Juror and Messrs.
Murphy. and Prior were excused.
Patrick Peckenham of Providence
answered all questions acceptably and
went into the panel
Vincent Bowen of Providence said
he knew some OF the parties interest
ed in the trial, but had formed no opin-
ion. He was excused, however, by the
defence.
stephen Tourtelott of Providence had
| formed an opinion and was excused
Patrick Peckenham was excused and
| James r. Day OF Providence had
formed no opinion and was accepted,
Galen #. Pierce OF East Providence
and George w. Searle Of North Proyl-
dence were accepted. but searle was
later excused.
Walter i. Bishop Of East Providence
had read nothing Of the case and was
accepted. This completed the pane.
THE JURYMEN CHOSEN.
The jury as finally made up was as
| follows:
Orlando j. Dennison of Woonsocket.
foreman: William Duckworth OF Woon-
socket, Zepheim Peloquin of Woon-
| socket, Frank X. Lamanni, Central
| Falls; Richard Claven, Central Falls,
Luke Duxbury, Lincoln, David Wilbur.
Lincoln; Joseph w. Moroney cumLer-
| land Edward l.. Phettleplacc. -Gl0ces-
| ter: James r. Day. Walter /. N'ishcp,
| East Providence and Gaten +. Pierce.
| After the jury had been empanelled
| the trial was delayed while In order
| to let number of parties indicted by
| the last grand jury plead.
Smith. the prisoner, when brought in
to court was neatly dressed and he
showed plainly how keenly he felt the
! trouble that he was bearing. He
showed much interest in the conluct OF
| the trial.
Attorney General Tanner said the de-
| fendant had been in the habit OF visit
| ing a woman by the name Of Patience
| Thornton. who lived in one end OF the
house occupied by the brother OF Brin-
| ton Rounds. The Thornton woman was
] Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

The trial Of Jarvis Smith for murder
of Brinton Rounds at Foster last
October was begun this morning in
Judge Wilbur's court. The first busi-
ness Of the trial was the selection of a
jury. This was comparatively an easy
task. as but few OF the jurors called for
examination had paid any attention to
the stories of the tragedy printed in the
newspapers.
Brinton Rounds met his death blow at
Foster last October Smith is accused
OF having stabbed him with a knife on
October "a. The blow took effect in
Rounds abdomen and he died three
days later. Smith took 10 the woods
after the alteration and several days
subsequently was arrested.
Attorney General Tanner appeared
for the state today and T.. ID. McGuin-
ness and John Doran were counsel for
the defendant. Clovis Smith. a
brother OF the defendant. sat beside the
prisoner during the trial. Town Ser
geant Stanton A. Winsor OF Foster sat
with Attorney General Tanner and so
did Joseph Rounds, a brother Of the de-
ceased.
The usual formal questions were put
to the jurors in general, then came the
NOIh Oh
EXAMINING TALESMEN.
Alexander Ashline OF North Provi-
dence was the first juror examined.
He had heard or read nothing about the
case and had formed no opinion. Wit
ness said he was a liquor dealer and
told Mr.. McGuinness none OF his. ju-
ror's. family was related 10 Rounds
neither had witness ever heard of
Brinton Rounds before today. lie was
accepted.
Cecil Hopkins of Foster was the sec
ond man called. but as he lived but
two miles from the scene of the TRACE
dy and had heard all about the case he
was excused by Judge Wilbur without
examination.
Orlando j. Dennison OF Woonsocket
was accepted as second juror. He is
a carpenter.
Charles A. Hubbard of Providence
had read OF the tragedy. but IL made no
impression on him. He was accepted.
William Duckworth of Woonsocket
was asked If anybody could vote on his
property but himself.
He said: only my wife and l."
Judge Wilbur: "They don't let her
vote now.
There was general laugh at this
incident.
MIR Duckworth had formed no opin-
ion and was accepted as tnlru JuIoI.
Zepheim Peloquin also OF Woon-
socket answered questions all right and
was accepted as fourth juror.
Thomas w. Steere of Glocester SAID
he was acquainted with both sides and
there was no objection 10 his being
excused.
Michael Murphy OF East Providence
had read nothing Of the case and did
not know any OF the parties.
Hanford NJ. Hill of Foster said ne
lived within three miles of the scene
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
STEAMER vIDAR GOES ASHORE
BUT HER CREW WILL BE SAVED

Washington, March 26.-The life saw
ing service has received word that the
Norwegian steamship Vidar of Fred
erickhold. Capt. Sorensen, from New
York TO Norfolk. in ballast. went ashore
this morning, shortly after midnight at
Dam Neck Mills 10 miles south OF Cape
Henry, Va. The life saving crew have
established connection with the vessel.
The crew OF Is men are safe and for
the present Will remain on board. The
vidar left New York on the oath in
stant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
FALSE REPRESENTATION
ALLEGED IN THIS CASE.

trial In the Sixth district court show
ing that at the date when the repre-
sentations were made the title 20 the
land and the house was In Havillah ;.
Barker. the wife of the defendant, and
that deeds vesting title in her were
recorded prior TO the date OF the rep
RESERVATIONS.
The defenasnt asked the district
court 10 rule THAT the recording OF the
deeds Of the real estate In question
was a constructive notice u the
plaintiff as TO who was the owner or
said estate" This the court refused
The appellate court Is now called on
TO say whether the refusal TO rule as
defendant requested was correct.
Terrence NJ. O'Reilley is counsel for
plaintiff and John VI. Flanagan coun-
sci for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
suf ALo tstptNTtas MY STRIKE.

Buffalo. March 26.--Uniess granted a
minimum rate Of 30 cents an hour a
strike OF the orsanlzei carpenters OF
Buffalo IL threatened to begin April ?.
The Joint committee ~ TIE carpenters
un ons has been empowered o. call the
mon out II their demand Is not ac-
ceded to. and 20 accept or reject any OF.
fer which the bosses may make.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

The case OF John w. Hunt VS.. Jesse
F. Barker was heard by the appellate
court to-day on defendants exceptions
TO the ruling Of the Sixth district court.
The action is for false representations
and has to do with land on Cady ave-
nue..
The plaintiff charges that he went
on Cady avenue and asked the de-
fenaant, who was working on some
hSnses there. who owned the houses.
The defendant represented himself as
the owner. The plaintif asked leave
10 bid on the contract for furnishing
heating apparatus for the houses. lie
was given leave 90 do so and entered
into a contract with the defendant.
Copies OF deeds were introduced at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

Sir Robert Peel is a grandson Of the
famous prime minister OF England,
who died i'm 1850. The young man sue
ceeded to the title as fourth baronet,
May 3. 1895. on the death ~ his father,
who was former lord OF the adm rally
and chief secretary FOR Ireland. Young
Sir Roberp, was born In 1861 and has
made himself conspicuous on t"o conti-
nonts. lie has twice visited the United
states.
ON the FIRST occasion a confidence
man buncoed him out ~ large sum
of money and on the second Wis he re-
newed an acquaintance formed with
Miss Kite Sanford OF bridgeport,
Conn, granddaughter OF Henry san
ford. president OF the Adams Express
company II was said they had ar
ranged 90 be- married. but that Ar.
Sanford objected e. the match. The
young NAN eventually marned The
daughter ~ Baroness Graffenrled. 70
whom a son was born in Aprl, 1898.
Sir Robert was reported 90 have an
income " over $1,000 a year but IL
was understood that durng his father 8
lie he lost good deal ~ money at
Monte Carlu IN the bankruptcy court.
London. June TO- 1898. statement of
SIR Robert Peel. for whose estate re-
ceiver was appointed February p. pre-
vious, was presented. showing that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
Fire at Mafeklng.

The government building at cape
Town narrowly escaped destruction by
fire last night. The state papers, after
being much damaged were removed.
A Lorenzo Marques special says the
Transvaal authorities are evidently re-
cruiting actively, as large numbers OF
French. Hollander and Belgian volun-
teers are constantly passing through
that place 10 Join the Boer forces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

Rutland. VT. March 26-The Mer-
chants National Bank closed doors to-
day. and the cashier. Charles w. Mus
sey. Is under arrest. charged with the
mlsappropriation Of funds Of the bank.
The exact amount ~ shortage viii not
be made known until after thorough
examination OF the banks books which
IL now in progress, has been completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
BANK CLOSES DOORS AND
CASHIER Is ARRESTED.

Bank Examiner ~. ID. Muir was ap-
pointed temporary receiver. tVl.cwiNs
ls the synOps- cf the report of the cen-.
dtiion of the bank made to the cotn;'.
troller OF the currency under the call
February H. 1900. Liabihtirs-'apIl lil'
600 o0o surpius and profits s3.ss3. due
deposifors hanks and bankers Si-l .i'.
circulation 81. .Vi0. Resources Leans
and discounts 1861 $50. other asscts IN
cluding cash sll5,4S6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
lloUp WILL plAsT fURstn

Lawrence Kas.. March 26.--F re early
today destroyed the plant ~ the Pier
son Flour Milling company valued at
$3.50 00Os insurance $4,000 Several
thousand bushels OF wheat and aeveral
hundred barrels Of -four were burned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

London, March 26-Sir Robert Peel
has definitely decided 20 60 on the
stage. He will join the "Bootles' Ba-
by" company as Bottles. and play in
London and the provinces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

WANTED-A YOt'NG MAN ABOUT
Is years Of age 10 make himself gen
orally useful in an 1flcc. address m
own HANDWRITING. stating salary cX-
pectcd, B-5l, News office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
SIR ROBERT PEEL WILL
BECOME AN ACTOR.

liabilities amounted to s1.5S3,O50. and
that the assets were nil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
70 Guar a colo IN oat oAr

Take Laxative Brnmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund Inc money u u falls
TO cure. E. W. Groves signature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26
Waiting toGiVe His Proclamation
Time to Make Itself Felt.
MafekinS Still Cut Off.

neither from this quarter nor from
Lord Roberts or Gen. Butler is there
any direct news today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

WANTED ~ REsPoNsIBLE FIRM
wants Office manager at Providence.
salary Si2J0 a. year: $500 cash and best
references REQUIRED, commercial refer
ences furnished Address y. O. box
5Sl Philadelphia Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-26

No stone, 1ho,o. Wood fngfsvirg
Printing. best work. low prices. The j.
d Ryder Co. " Washington. corner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23

Fine chamber suites-Hoeke's sale.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23
Soldiers Kicking the Pigskin,

There was a battle royal yesterday after
noon, when the teams representing two
branches of the army met on the drill
grounds Of the Arsenal in a foot ball con-
test. Battery F, I'd Artillery. and the Fort
Myer commands pttted their elevens against
each other, and when the smoke of battle
was blown aside the troops from the
heights were seen to be defeated by the
score of % to 0. AS result of the over
whelming victory the men behind the guns
are more than anxious to meet the George
town University team, the latter defeating
the Fort Myer contingent by the small! score
of 10 to 0 some time ago. Much credit for
the large score is due Mizell, right end for
the ..rt1llerymen who made several long
runs, one of them for eighty yards and a
touchdown. Buckley, right guard for the
gunners, also distinguished himself by get
ing away from the ends of the troopers
and making runs which counted materially
in the scoring, this player making the two
touchdowns in the first half, from which
goals were made by Kane. The prettiest
play OF the day came in the second half,
when a double pass worked by Bundy and
Mizell. the latter receiving the ball and
making a run of eighty yards with the en-
tire opposing team at his heels. from which
a touchdown and goal were obtained.
Bundy made a touchdown a few moments
before, but Kane failed at goal. Final
score. Artillery. %; Fort Myer. 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23

world than that at Sandy Hook. Personal
ly, | have a liking for THORN. I suppose, of
my long stay there last year-certainly l
have had plenty of opportunity of becoming
acquainted with it. AS regards being over
crowded by steamers. do not worry in the
slightest about this. There never was in
the history of yachting clearer course
than we had the last contest, and l am sure
the captains Of accompanying steamers in
their own interests will do everything they
can to meet the wishes of those in charge
of the racing yachts The manner in which
the New York Yacht Club arranged for
keeping the course clear last year could not
be improved upon.
l am, yours faithfully.
THOMAS Upton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23

Misses Durable" Shoes,
built and sold on their mer-
It's. styles to suit all tastes;
you'll he surprised at the
durability Of these: fault
less, Of course" q n ne
worth sl.25. , / 10
Price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23

Flint" s hoes. We've
sold a raft OF these in the
past fortnight, all shapes
and styles, "faultless, Of
course" or we would not
re o m IN end G Il gM
the m. Worth , 'SW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23
Janey No Match for Raedy.

The mill between Pat Raedy and Jim ia
new of this city, which took place before
the Eureka Athletic Club Of Baltimore last
night was too one-sided to be interesting.
Janey was no match for Raedy and was
knocked out early in the second round
Raedy will be matched with Joe Walcott
Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23
l.. ReiR Leads Jockeys.

At the Manchester England, November
meeting yesterday, the Thursday plate OF
1O3 sovereigns for two-year-olds and up
ward. at six furlongs. was won by Lord
Cadogan's black tilly La Figlia, ridden by
Lester Reiff.
Lester Reiff also had the mount on orr1s
Root. which won the De Trafford selling
plate of 300 sovereigns, for two-year-olds
and upward at seven furlongs
The Cuerdon plate of $50 sovereigns for
two-year-olds and upward at one mile. was
won by the New Coin filly, with johnnie
Reiff in the saddle.
The victories of yesterday assure L. Reiff
ending the season at the head OF the WIN
ming jockey list
Sam Loates, who throughout the sea
son has been Lester Reiff's most v1g1lant
rival, was cautioned by the stewards for
erratic riding against Reiff in the race yes
terdav for the De Trafford selling plate.
Contrary to expectation the racing calen-
dar yesterday did not give the decision of
the stewards of the Jockey Club in the cast
of the charges brought by Lord Durham
against Lester Reiff, the American jockey,
and it was learned that the investigation Is
still in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23

Misses Lasting" Shoes,
solid leather, laced and but
ton, sizes to 2's; it's hard
to match these for the mod
est price quoted; fault
less, of course" q n nm
Wo h sl.oo. y 'WW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23

German engine drivers receive gold
medal and $500 for every ten years ser
vice without an accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23
Women Cyclists Close Race.


In the six-day cycle race for women. in
the Clermont avenue rink. Brooklyn, excite
ment was occasioned in the two-hour period
of riding last night by the efforts of Miss
I,ottie Brandon to regain the two laps she
had lost to Miss Marguerite Cast in the first
day of the race.
She succeeded In gaining one lap, and then
Finally Miss Brandon made up the other
lap and was on even terms with the leader
She was so exhausted by the effort, how
ever, that Miss Cast succeeded IN gaining
ore lap before the close of the period.
The score at the end of the fourth day:
Miles Lars, Miles. Laps.
Miss Cast :. 3ls os Miss Davis. 81 o.
Mrs Lindsay 3l4 Os Miss Pethard. 249 OF
Mrs E. R. Bayne rode in poor form and
lost considerable ground in the two periods
of riding during the day.
Upton FavOrs Sandy Hook Course.
Captain Norton of the Marine Journal Of
New York has received the following letter
from Sir Thomas Upton regarding the bet
ter course for the cup races:
Dear Captain Norton: am in receipt of
your letter of the 26th ultimo, and thank
YOU most sincerely for your kind express
sions.
With regard to my views as to whether
the next contest for the Americas cup
should take place at Sandy Hook or at
Newport, should say that the committee
of the New York Yacht Club are the best
Judges. I do not, however. think that there
could be fairer or better course in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23
SPORTS IN GENERAL
Continued from Ninth Page.)
STILL HUSTLING.

who applied for the lease are said to be
Johnsons agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13

various displays. 1t has been the good
fortune of the writer to meet on several
occasions in the American headquarters
Commissioner General Peck Assistant
Commissioner General B. D. Woodward
Major Bracket, secretary general of the
commission, and various members of Mr.
Pecks staff, every one of whom is keenly
alive to the responsibility that rests on
his shoulders, and IS doing his uttermost
to encourage exhibits worthy TO represent
the progress of art, science, agriculture
and manufactures in the United States
we have real interest" said Assist
ant Commissioner General Woodward, who
in the absence Of Mr.. Peck in the United
States, has been carrying on the Paris
business of the commission, in displaying
to the eyes of the world the very best
of our products in the domains of art
science and manufacture. We are striving
to show the most remarkable objects we
have throughout the length and breadth
of our land We shall also illustrate in
retrospective form the development which
a century has wrought in our arts and in
duStries.
What Congress Did.
1.-THE government of the United States
total allotment of space for our displays
was 10000 square feet. When the French
administration gave US practically double
this amount of room Congress calamity
increased the appropriation to meet the
situation, and provision was made for the
erection of our national building on the
banks of the Seine. American citizens can
now come to Paris and view with legiti-
mate pride the graceful structure rising
with done-lke effect almost 300 feet above
the river. They will be at home here, for
the French authorities have turied over
to the United States as a conquest of peace
to hold throughout the exposition, the land
on which is erected the United States Ma
tionai building, the apex of which is
crowned by our national eagle with out
stretched wings. Indoors the American
will be at home with his friends, his news
papers, his guides, his facilities for stenog-
raphy and typewriting, his post office, his
money exchange, his bureau of public COM
fort and even his ice water. He may con-
suit his ticker where from to 6 each
afternoon he can receive direct from the
New York and Chicago stock markets the
latest quotations Of the busy forenoon
hours at home.
Congress voted Furthermore appropria-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
PIRACY NOT PROFITABLE,
No CargOes of Gold Now Tempt the
Cupidity of Mariners

Cup1ulty OF Mariners.
From the New York Sun.
A son Of the old-time yachting captain.
Jack White of Red Bank, picked I'D a
Mexican silver dollar of 1884 on Sandy
Hook the other day. Capt. Jack said 1t
reminded him of many a dollar he had seen
that had been picked up along the Jersey
coast and on Long Island shores.
Mexican silver dollars" he said, were
the money of the commercial world during
all the early part of this century and you
could find them whenever there were
wrecks. Nowadays pirating would not pay.
but in those days every ship had to carry
a lot Of money every time she went on a
voyage. Nowadays a captain doesn't have
to have anything but a bit Of pocket money,
and it Is a fact that many ship goes out
on a voyage with hardly a dollar on board.
II the captain needs anything he can either
draw money at any port he enters or else
find credit there.
ut was very different a generation ago.
In those days a captain had to take out
with him money enough to last him for the
whole VOYAGE and sometimes for emergen-
cies besides. He often had big sums aboard
also that were used in trading, or that
represented a cargo sold.
ut was not uncommon in those days for
a ship to start out with a full cargo, bound
for some foreign port. where the captain
would have to hunt his own market. If
the cargo wouldn't sell we'll there he had
power to go to any other port to hunt a
profitable market. Then when he had sold
out he was expected to buy new cargo
either for home port, or, perhaps, some
other port of the world. It was not un-
usual for captain to handle half dozen
cargoes on a long trading voyage and come
home in ballast with big box of silver
dollars to help keep his ship up to the wind.
Even the little vessels carried q lot Of
money aboard.
Il guess that dollar was wrecked there
fifty years or SO ago, and it has been drift
ing around in the sands ever since.I