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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
THE WALLACE MURDER TRIAL
january Panel Exhausted in Efforts
to Select a Jury.

The trial of Boyd Wallace, colored, for
ored, which was begun yesterday, will be
continued today in Criminal Court No. 1,
before Justice Clabaugh The Government
is represented by District Attorney An
derson and Assistant Attorney Gould, and
the prisoner by Attorney Royal A. Hughes.
The proceedings were begun with the
empaneling of jury, but the regular
panel of jurors for the month of January
was exhausted without completing the
list. Justice Clabaugh thereupon direc ed
the United States Marshal for the Dis
trict to summon twenty-five extra tales
men to report for jury duty this morning
at 10 o'clock, when the trial will be re-
sumed.
The crime which Wallace is charged
with having committed was perpetrated
in woodshed in the rear of tenement
house on NJ Street, between Sixth and
Seventh Streets northwest. Wallace and
Stafford were half brothers and lived to-
gether. In the same house lived Harriet
Jackson. and il is said that 1t was jeal-
ousy over this woman which led to the
encounter which resulted in Stafford's
death.
Inc story OF the alleged murder is that
on the afternoon of the day when Stat
ford was killed he and the jackson wo-
man attended a campmeeting at Anacos-
tia.
They returned to Washington about
1870 p. m. and were met a short distance
from their home by Wallace. who abused
the woman for being in Stafford's COM
pany. After Stafford arrived at the
house he Immediately went to bed. Wal
lace, it is reported went into a woodshed
in the rear of the house and calling the
Jackson woman to him renewed his abuse
of her. Stafford. hearing his name called.
got out of his bed and went to the wood
shed and asked why his name was being
used. Wallace replied. TN show you"
and thereupon stabbed Stafford in the
stomach and back with a knife. Stafford
died about an hour after. Wallace when
he discovered that he had inflicted deadly
wounds upon Stafford left the house and
went to his mothers where he was ar
rested before his victim died.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
CHARLES P. THOMPSON DEAD.
Retired Paymaster of the Navy Ex-
pires After n Long Illness.

Paymaster Charles P. Thompson, United
States Navy, retired, died yesterday at
his home, 1905 Twenty first Street. He
had been in i'll health for several years
and his death had been expected He
came from a distinguished Virginia family,
and his birthplace was Richmond He en-
tered the service as assistant paymaster
in 1865 and in the following year was pro-
NOTED to paymaster. He was a general
favorite in naval and military circles, and
very highly regarded for his noble traits
of character and his perst nality. For
many years he was a yestryman in St
Johns Episcopal Church. and also its
treasurer He was member of the Mill
tary Order of the Loyal Legion.
He is survived by three sisters and a
hrother-Mrs Albert Cottle, of Washing
ton; Mrs William G. HILL of Boston; Mrs
f. A. Hall, and Cabell Thompson, of
Richmond. The funeral will take place
tomorrow. The interment will be at Ar
lington National Cemetery
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

The following deaths for twcnty-four hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon
yesterday: Margaret Young, So years; Eliza
Williams. q years; Walter Huntington. IS years ;
John Dickson, 60 years; Elizabeth Jones' 81 years;
Carrie \. MOtfat. % years; Frederick Harding
% years; Carrie Rose. y years; Andrew Walls.
II years; Caroline IIerke years; Edna Williams
, years; Sarah L. Falls. ! year; Florence H.
Brooke months, and infant of Ellen Clair.
I DAYS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.
Mary w. Weems Disposes of Her
| Property Among Relatives

The viii Of Mary W. Weems. dated
April %, 1899, and a codicil thereto. dated
February II, 1894, were filed yesterday
for probate. The codicil directs that the
remains Of the testatrix be inferred at
Oak Hill Cemetery.
BY the terms Of the will the testatrix
directs the following disposition to be
made of her estate: To her nieces, Nellie,
Eliza, and Mary, daughters of her brother
Franklin, $500 each; to her brother Johns
daughters, Mary and Eliza. 500 EACH to
her grand niece, Roberta Owens, 500; TO
Eliza Thaikara $3.50. Others to whom are
left requests of personal property are
Eliza Webster Weems, Caba Davidson
and Frances w Mcpherson The re-
mainder of the estate is divided between
the testatrix's sisters Elizabeth W TIL
lard and Frances w. Mcpherson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
A SUIT OVER DOORS.
The District Made Defendant in Ac-
lions for Damages.

Two suits for damages aggregating $2O,-
geo were filed against the District yester-
day In one suit Charles B. Cropley and
George G. Boteler, trading as Cropley &
Boteler, ask for $4,000, and in the other
the parties just named, with John D. G.
Champion, also sue to recover $4,000.
The cause of action in both suits is the
same. The plaintiffs declare they occupy
certain premises on Water Street through
which the District maintains a public
sewer 1t is alleged that the discharge
from the sewer referred 10 causes ill
smelling and noxious gases about the
premises. and that besides this there is
a large deposit of sewerage filth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
PIusterers Elect Officers.

At the semi-anuual meeting of the
Operative Plasterers, held Monday night,
the following officers were chosen to serve
for the ensuing term: President, ID. A.
Molony; Vice President. Louis Laprue;
Recording Secretary, s A. Clements; FL
nancial Secretary, William Columbus. and
Treasurer, John Fitzgerald. Five dele
gates We're also chosen to represent the
organization in the Building Trades Coun-
oil
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
DO RIGHT AND FEAR NOT.

A. J. silvera is of the opinion that he would
not be doing right by ht family if he did not
keep bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy in
the house Il never feel alarmed when | hear
my little boy cough" he says. since | discover
cd what a wonderful medicine it is for the cure
of coughs. colds, and Group IN children. | have
used it frequently myself too and 1t never fails
to cure Mr. silyera is a well-known citizen
Of Buff Bay. Jamaica, West India Islands. This
remedy is for sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and
retail md all druggists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

Christine Hudson, through her attorney. George
Francis Williams yesterday fled suit for divorce
against her husband, Charles b. Hudson on the
grounds Of desertion aud abandonment 1t is
stated that the parties married in this city
in 1850, and lived together till 1895 There were
two children born to the parties: one Of these is
ten years old, and is in the Of its mother
while the other, six years of age IL is stated is
being cared for by its fathers parents. Mrs
Hudson asks the court 10 award her the permanent
custody and guardianship Of her elder child,
Christine Hudson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
DEATH OF LIEUT.. L. P. SMITH.
A Washington Soldier succumbs to
Sepficaemin Mt Maniln.

General Macarthur yesterday reported
to the War Department the death of Lieu
tenant and Assistant Surgeon Louis P.
Smith, which occurred at $3.50 o'clock yes-
terday morning at Manila. His demise
was due to sepSiesemia.
Lieutenant Smith was born in Washing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
Rheumatism Cured in n DIV

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
radically cures in to days. its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re.
moves at once the cause and the disease imme
diately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits
rs cents and 81. Sold by Stevens Pharmacy,
Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
DR.PEERCES
G OLDER
EDGCAE
ID EsY
FOR THE
RAOOD.lSVER.E LUNGS.
Fire From an Overheaied stove.

An overheated stove in the second story OF 1913
Street northwest set fire to the building about
20 O'Clock yesterday morning. No engine
company extinguished the flames after the house
had been damaged to the extent of $500 in
surance unknown. and the contents So with no
insurance The building is owned by Henry
BehFens, and occupied by William Murray.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
WASHINGTON
AFFAIRS u
A Complaint TO the Comm,
About AutocaretteS.

A Citizen Objects TO Them on Ac-
count of Their Appearance and the
port of the Fire Department.
Smallpox Patients Dismissed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

that dehed hospitals doctors, trusses, electricity
and all else. Merely send your name and add
dress and the free trial win be sent without any
cost TO you whatever. r. W. Yourex, a we'll
known commercial traveller, Fuptured ten
years, tried every truss the market, partly
made up his mind 10 undergo the danger Of
an operation, when by the greatest Of good luck
he tried the Or. Rice method. He IS now cured
Mr.. fourex says: Il tried nr. Rice's method
and 1t cured me. ! did not lose a day on the
road. Hundreds OF merchants and friends in
Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa know
the wonderful fact that this remarkable method
cured me, and ] certainly feel thankful enough
TO ten other ruptured people how they may
profit by my experience" Mr. Yourex lives in
Cedar Rapids Iowa, ct s22jk First Avenue
Every ruppred perscn ought TO send at once
and make trial of this method that cures
without pain, danger, operation, or an nour' ;
loss OF time. Begin now. and by spring you
VIII never know you had been npturcd Write
today sure.
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Free to the
Ruptured.
Or. W. ;. Rice, the Well Known Au.
fhority, Sends n Trial of His
Famous Method Free to All.

N W S. Rice, $50 West Main Street, Adams,
\. y. will send free TO anyone who is ruptured
or knows Of any person ruptured whether man,
woman, child, free trial OF his famous home
cure. 1t is marvellous method, curing cases
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

New National Theatre-Nsude Adams in
''LAiglon' evening.
Columbia Thcatre-Henry Miller in Richard
Savage" evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-''Friends."
afternoon and evening.
Chases New Grand-Polite Vaudeville, after
and evening.
Academy of Music-''The Still Alarm" evening
Kernan's Lyceum Theatre-"The Morning
Glories," afternoon and evening.
New Biiou-Sam T. jacks COMPANY afternoon
and evening.
Luther Memorial Church-Lecture by Platoon
Brounotf evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

Joseph Paris, Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department, yesterday submitted to
the Commissioners his report of the oper-
ations of his office for the month of De-
cember, 1900. He states that there were
40 alarms of fire, being an increase of 6
as compared with the previous month, and
a decrease of 8 as compared with the
same month Of the preceding year. He
informs the Commissioners that three of
the alarms were false.
Chief Paris also states that there were
% local or silent alarms, for which no
bells were sounded, which were answered
by the department Three of these were
false
As shown by the report of the Fire Mar
shall. the total less by fire for the month
was 1850 and insurance upon the same
was SO $40
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

A well-known citizen Of the northwest
section has written to the Commissioners
complaining of the "autocarettes, which
have recently been placed upon certain
streets, and he asks for information as to
the right of the same to use streets here
tofore not given up to such means of
travel. The writer of this communication,
whose name is withheld by the Commits
sioners at his request. says that it ap-
pears TO him that the running of the We
hicles in question is in the nature of
public nuisance.
After wandering aimlessly about the
streets for a time, the writer states that
since last Thursday they seem to have
settled down to a regular route or routes,
He continues;
These vehicles are unsightly in the ex-
IRENE, and their progress through the quiet
streets is accompanied by an unholy din
and an incessant ringing of bells. cross
town means of communication is very
much needed, and il such a line could be
made unobiectionable. l should be the first
to welcome it. but these dreadful looking
and noisy vehicles seem to me to fall far
short ofbeing the proper thing.
Therefore l beg to ask whether this is
only an experiment or whether ito is an
evil that has come to stay. Is it necessary
for company operating such a line OF
vehicles to obtain a permit or license. and
is not the consent of the property owners
along the route necessary to the granting
of such a permit? Would a memorial
signed by the majority of the property
owners or residents along the route of
these carets. praying to have the nuisance
abated, be of any use?
Il am willing to do anything to have
the running OF these vehicles stopped. or
to have them SO altered as to make them
unobiectionable
in reporting upon the matter to the
Commissioners, at their request, H. II.
Darneille, the District Assessor. states
that The company operating vehicles in
question have not as yet applied for per-
init or license to operate their vehicles,
which have iron or steel wheels, and are
running upon the concrete pavement. AS
to the other questions asked b the writer
the Assessor suggests the reference of
the matter to the Attorney for the Dis
trict for his opinion.
1t is understood that the Commissioners
will adopt the Recommendation of the AS
SCISSOR.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
Charged WIZ, Throwing stones.

George Washington, a young colored boy. Is
held at the House OF Detention for throwing
stones yesterday afternoon in Southwest Wash
ington The boy wss arrested by a policeman
Of the Fourth precinct station on Maryland Ave-
nue. southwest and is said L. haze thrown a
couple OF stones at passing train both of which
missed their object He IS held for trial today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

John b Wight Commissioner of the
District, has written to the Commission
ers thanking them for his appointment as
mttee He informs the Commissioners
that his duties in the future will be such
as to take him from the city a great part
of the time, and for that reason he states
that he does not feel that he should serve
upon the committee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

In answer to their recent le,ier. Arson
S. Taylor. President Of the Security Fire
and Marine Assurance Company, has sent
a letter TO the Commissioners submitting
that his company can have no reinsurance
reserve until it has transacted business,
and he insists that the license asked for
be issued.
1t will be remembered in this connec-
tion that the Commissioners transmitted
to Mr.. Taylor the opinion Of their At
torney to the effect that the company had
not complied with the law in the matter
of reinsurance reserve.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

Lamps lit today. . 80 +
Lamps out tomorrow. ..................-.6:2 I A
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~ Remedies
FOR
Diseases.

DR.. Shades Rheumatism Cure and Liver Cure
given away all this week.
If you walk into our reception room and ask
the young lady in charge for these remedies they
will be handed to you at once and no questions
asked.
If You are not sure which of the ~ remedies
your case requires DIR. Shade will examine you
and prescribe free of charge.
Hours: 8 to 2. Special and private cases re-
ceived every day from to p. IN.
For sale at the drug stores. Price 25c.
ja7,9,u
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

The Commissioners have received from
J. B. Wilson, Chairman OF the Committee
on Taxation of the Board of Trade. a
communication requesting them to recon-
mend to Congress that the District taxes
be paid semi-annually in November and
May, 1t is also requested that the COM
mittee be granted a hearing upon the
question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

sun rose....7:19 AN. sun sets.........4:55 Pm
Moon rises. 1901 r. / Moon sctS...............
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1I .e,eSapsaF- ~
NDe So Ofl)lfa


Fair Wednesday; west to northwest winds, brisl
on the coast Thursday fair colder.
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Low ide..................j:l2 AN and 5:S7 p. NJ
High tide. :O6 AN. and IL % z. NJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09

Maurice OConnell and Walker Lee
were dismissed from the smallpox Hos
pital yesterday as cured. O'Connell was
taken from SO Massachusetts Avenue
northwest, and Lee was one of those taken
in charge at the Sixth Street RAILROAD sta
ton during the holidays.
The dismissal of these two leaves seven
cases under treatment at the hospital,
with no new cases in sight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-09
SCOTS EMULSION

No other preparation Is 50 good for eonsunp-
ton, anaemia, lungs or loss OF uesh
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-02
BRONZE STATUE OF JOHN A. logan.

to the American capital at Washing
ton, and has no doubt ere this reached
it's destination. On account of its
great size and weight much difficulty
was experienced conveying it to the
coast and placing it on the outgoing
steamer. The statue, with its pedestal,
was the first one of heroic size east en-
tirely Of bronze in Italy or so far as l
know in any other country and at the
time of it's completion attracted much
attention. 1t was placed on exhibition,
and thousands of people went to see it,
among them the late King Humbert
and other members of the royal family
of Italy and the most distinguished
and talented artists and art critics in
Rome. So great was King Humbert's
appreciation of Mr.. Simmons work
that the Order Of Cheva!ier Of lie
Grown of Italy was conferrt upon the
sculptor, which, by the way. was the
last signal honor paid by the late King
to art, of which he always was an APP
preciative patron.
The equestrian figure Of General Lo-
Sdh IitdSu4eS IL LOU V lLCucS LEClu
the feet Of the horse to the top of the
head of the rider, and the statue, iii.
GLIDING pedestal, is 40 feet high.
Mr.. Simmons, the sculptor, has had a
studio In Rome for more than 80 years
and Is The Ncstor OF the American art
colony in the Eternal City. He is ma
tive of the state Of Maine and is about
a
serious nature was done in Portland,
Me, about the time Of the civil war.
subsequently he removed to Washing
ton, where he made many life sized
medallions of American generals in the
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-02
Union army.

Union army.
Mr.. Simmons came to Rome in 1863
for the purpose of executing commits
sion from the state of Rhode Island for
a statue of Roger Williams He has
resided here ever since, meanwhile
however, having made numerous short
visits to his native land. Mr.. Sim
mons, accompanied by Mrs, Simmons.
is now in the United States to look aft
er the placing Of the Logan statue and,
it is expected, will return to Rome
when that task is completed.
During his residence here Mr.. Sim.
mons has executed many commissions
for American patrons, among hi5-works
being the Peace monument in. Wash.
ington, the american Republic mon
ument in Portland. Me. and portrait
busts Of General Grant, Phillips Brooks
and James G. Blaine Degrees have
been conferred upon him by three col
leges of his native state-Bates, Bow
doin and Colby. Mr.. Simmons is here
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-02

STONE MARKING MASON AND DIXONS LINE.
where it got its name. Accurately de-
scribed, Mason and DiXOns line begins
at the southeastern corner of the pres
ent state of Delaware, runs due west to
the middle Of the peninsula that lies
between Delaware and Chesapeake
bays, thence northWard to form the
tangent of circle drawn from New
| Castle, Del, as a center, with radius
of u miles. This north and south line
extends to parallel lying within Is
miles Of the city of Philadelphia
tnonD due west to the western bound
airy of Pennsylvania. The main por-
ton Of the line is the parallel 80 de
grees 43 minutes 2d.3 seconds north.
Mason and Dixon's line is the out
come of a dispute between the heirs Of
William Penn and those Of Lord Balti-
more, the proprietor of Maryland, as to
the boundaries of their respective terri
tories. Charles Mason and jeremiah
Dixon were two eminent English sur
veyors and mathematicians who were
brought here iii 1863 to fix the bound
aries. The work took several years
and was completed by others.
Mason and Dixon marked the line
with stone posts, and the resurvcv In
1S49 caused new posts to he set up to
take the place of the old ones. Recent
ly 1t has been found necessary to re-
place these with new markers. They
have been erected by the state of Penn
sylvania, and each of them has been
surrounded by heavy wire netting to
protect it from relic hunters. Tho
phrase Mason aud Dixon's line" first
became popular when in 1890 John
Randolph called 1t the line which sepa-
rated freedom froni slavery.
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ETupfEOnS

Dry. moist, scaly letter. all forms o.
eczema or salt rheum, pimples anc
other cutaneous eruptions proceed from
humors, either inherited, or acquired
through defective digestion and as
similation.>
To treat these eruptions with drying
medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to help the sys-
tenn discharge the humors, and to
strengthen it against their return.
Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured ].
g. Hines, Franks. ILL.,. of eczema, from which
he had suffered for some time; and Miss
Alvina Wolter Box PIP. Algona, Wis. Of PIN
pies on her face and back and chafed skin on
her body. by which she had been greatly
troubled. There are more testimonials in
favor of this great medicine than can be
published.
H00g'S SassSassassfEEsa
Promises to cure and keeps the prom
lse. No longer put off treatment.
Buy bottle of Hoods today.
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HISTORIC LINE MARKED.


Most Americans know through their
reco1leCtions of childhood studies that
Mason and DiXon's tine once played an
important part in our history. Proba-
bly, they remember also that il is a line
somewhere dividing the north and the
south, and few with unusually good
memories rec0llect that south of Ma
son and Dixon's line slavery prevailed.
while north of it that Institution be-
came obsolete early last century.
Few Of our citizens could if asked
locate Mason and Dlxon's line or tell
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-02

Telephone ua and we will send for.
clean, press and deliver your clothes
on shortest notice.-The American
Cleaning and Pressing Club, G. R.
Harvey, manager. 31019 Newcastle
st. Phone 142 8.
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EMBEEMAr1c FIGURE OF wAR ON pEnrsrAr

FMBLEMATIC FIGURE or WAR ON PEDESTAL.
regarded as one Of the most distfn-
guished artists in lis profession. Both
he and his wife, who, by the way, is a
most charming and talented woman,
are very popular among the Americans
in Rome and also among people of 9TH
er nationalities. with whom they asso-
ciate. Though long resident Of Italy,
Mr.. Simmons still remains q thorough
American. PAUL THURsToN.