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The times., 1901-03-20
THE RAILROAD NOT NEGLIGENT
William +. Ellis Loses His suit for
HcaNS Damages.

In the suit of William T. Ellis against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to recover 500 o0o damages for per
sonal injuries, the jury yesterday, under
instructions from the court, rendered
verdict for the defendant. Ellis alleged
in his declaration that he was seriously
injured on July ,. 1893, while returning
from Bay Ridge, Md. 10 Washington as
passenger aboard one Of the cars owned
and operated by the defendant company.
After the testimony for the plaintiff was
concluded Messrs Hamilton and Colbert,
counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. stated that negligence on the part
OF the company had not been shown ana
moved 10 take the case from the jury
Justice Cole heard arguments or the mo
ton. granted il, and instructed the jury
to find verdict in accordance with his
F1lliug
The times., 1901-03-20
Trouble in an Alley.

There was trouble in o Street Alley last night.
and for a few moments affairs threatened to be OF
serious nature Rosa jenkins, Florence Davis.
Ham Rozcr and another negro were the partcl-
pants in the affair and the three named were
locked up al the Second precinct station by Po-
Iicernen Bradshaw and Martin 1t seems that
trouble had been brewing all the early part
of the night and the negroes adjourned 20
ihe alley 10 settle their differences. The
Jenkins woman, it is said, attacked Florence
Davis. and Ham Rozer belabored his wife with
a heavy spoke Of a wheel. For few moments
they fought uninterrupted but the police, hear
ing cries, intcrfered. All are under arrest
charped with assault.
The times., 1901-03-20
FIGHT FOR LOWER RATES
A Legal Battle to Compel Cheap
er Telephone Service.
The Case of Manning d Co. ana
Others Against the CheSapeHEe
and Potonnc-The Opening Argu-
tucat in the plaintiffs BehHif.


There is uo litigation pending before the
District courts in which the residents OF
Washington are SO deeply interested as
in the resrlt of what are known as the
tclephone cases The litigation was com
menced by James F Manning q Co. who
filed a petition In the Supreme Court OF
the District asking the court 10 restrain
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company from removing its telephone IN
strumeuts and ether appliances from the
ulaiutif-s place of business and also 10
compel the defendant 10 comply with the
act Of Congress passed June 60 1895, fix
ing the rates for telephone service in the
District.
According to the act Of Congress the
highest price for telephone service was
fixed al $50 per annum. At that time the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. il is claimed, charged as much as
Sl20 per annum for its service.
Soon after the filing OF the suit for in
junction by Manning q Co. other sub
scribers for the service Of the telephone
company entered similar suits until sew
entv-five or more were on record in the
cfice Of the clerk OF the Supreme Court
cf the District. IN the great majority Of
these suits the complainants are repre-
scented by Attorneys Birney & WCOdard
and Hcmphil & Peter. The telephone
company is represented by Messrs. VII
son & Hoehling and Worthington, Heald
{, FraIley.
When the petitions were presented to
one Of the justices Of the Supreme Court
of the District the application for injunc-
tion was denied and both parties 70 the
litigation began taking testimony prepar-
atory 10 trying the case on its merits
Thousands of typewritten pages Of testi-
mony were taken in different cities
throughout the United States and sub
mitted 10 the court The compainants
alleged that the telephone company could
furnish the service then operated at the
prices fixed by the act of Congress. The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company coatended that II would be inn
possible 10 do so. except at a great loss
and produced its books and accounts in
court 10 uphold the claim Aside from
that fact. il was cOntended by the defen-
dant that the act Of Congress regulating
the price for telephone service ia the Dis
trict is unconstitutional
After hearing argument on the Ques-
tion the court denied the injunction ask
cd for. and the patrons Of the service
of the Chesapeake and Potomac TolC-
phone Company took an appeal TO the
Court Of Appeals for the District.
The act of Congress passed June 20.
The times., 1901-03-20
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four hours
were reported at the Health Department up to
noon yesterday: Catherine Brown. So years;
Harriet Sheppard. 7G wears; Thomas T. Spare, 74
years: Martha Ann Williams. 81 years; Mary f.
Scott. 90 years; Sarah NJ. lockwood. 80 years;
Alice Hays, 81 years Lcwcliyn Stewart, IL years;
Elora L. Crounse 46 years; Joseph c. Boyd, 80
years: Cora sanders 80 years; Carrie Zerlant,
80 years: Alice l.. Mayu, 30 years. Daniel Garner,
% years; Rena CLARK, 20 wears; Richard Moor
man. years; John +. COunOr, months; Ger
trude Weaver, II days.
The times., 1901-03-20
stabbed by an Unknown Man.

John Wayne. colored reported to Lieutenant
Kenney. OF the Eighth precinct, last night that
he had been stabbed ia the right check by an
unknown coored man while walking in L street,
between Eighth and Ninth Streets northwest
Wayne claims that he can identity his assIilant.
After his wounds were dressed NJ Freedman
Hospital Wayne was sent to his home at "a Lee
Court.
The times., 1901-03-20
A FIENDTsH ATTACK.

An attack was lately made on c. +. Collier.
Of Cherokee. iowa, that nearly proved fatal. It
came through his kidneys. His back got so lame
iu a chair except prJpped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Electric Bit
ters. which effected such a wonderful change that
he writes he feels like new man. This marvel
Gus medicine cures backache and kidney trouble
purihes the blood, and builds up your health
Only SOC at Henry Evans Drug store, 922
St NV.
The times., 1901-03-20
Held for LocnI .Utboritie~

Word has come to the police that James IT,
Bell. aged thirty-hve years, and who was ar
rested Monday in New York for the local au-
thorties. aFTaigned yesterday afternoon for
a preliminary hearing before United States Com
missioner shields and remanded TO the care OF
the marshal for removal to this city for trial
Bell is charged with the theft OF three type
writers from uptown department store where
he was formerly employed. Two machines have
been recovered and held evidence against
the accused. Bells home is az Tottenyille L. J.
The times., 1901-03-20
scenes From "Ben Hur'' on Canvas

Lew WallaCe's entrancing tale, ben Ilm,
lost nothing of its interest when made the sub
ject Of a picture rcital given yesterday after
noon at the Columbia Theatre. 1t was the sec
ond Of the series Of rectals given under the
direction Of DR.. 4. G. Rogers. The audience
was large and appreciative The scenes drawn
from the thrilling tale were produced upon the
screen in manner that added much TO the in
terest OF the lecturer discourse. The next pie
ture recital will be given at the Columbia Thea
ire on Friday Of this week. The subject viii be
scott and Burns"
The times., 1901-03-20
BROKE Il Hunting Recnrh-

Robert NIuirhoad NJ ". Furman, and George
F. Bracket Of New York, and William ".
Bracket Of Washington, returned from Ewelrs
Lodge, False Cape, Currituck Sound sunday
after successful hunting trip. They killed 100
wild geese, 50 snipe. and 10 brace of ducks. Fri
day last they broke the record of Currituck sound
killing twenty-five geese out OF one flock
The times., 1901-03-20
Claim He Robbed Trunk.

Charles Watts. negro. Is under arrest in
Richmond. Va, for the local police. and Detee-
tive Baur left the city last night to claim him.
Watts is wanted here ON a charge OF grand lar
cenv 1t is said he forced lock on trunS
belonging TO Charles Cooper Of 1927 street
northwest several days ago and secured Sl5
in cash and several articles Of minor value
Cooper made complaint shortly after the rob
berry. and Watts left the city about the same
time. The accused is twenty years old and
has home in Alabama.
The times., 1901-03-20
Union Labor Exclusively.

The Building Trades Council met last night at
Plasterers Hail. Delegates from nine affiliated
organizations were in attendance, and President
Desmond was in the chair. The Contract Com
Rlittee reported that the work at the new base
Ill park will be done exclusively by union
labor /, was also reported that contracts for
several 6;i5T large JOBS s1ipuat5 49, thc N57..;;
shall he done by union labor Delegates from the
Amalgamated Tin and Sheet Metal Workers
Union were admitted and Obligated
The times., 1901-03-20

National-Richard Mansfield in ''Hcnry v"
CohTmbia-"Unleavened Bread" evening.
Chase's New Grand-Poite Vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Lafayette-"Noths,' afternoon and evening
Academv-''Man's Enemy evening.
Kernan's-" Dainty Duchess Burlesquers,' aft
ernoon and evening
Biiou~..Wine Woman, and Song" afternoon
nd
The times., 1901-03-20
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to James
/. Chapple and Irene F. Streeks Robert F.
Stark and Mamie Sutphin; Irvine Linton Rose
District of Columbia, and NOla II. Serrn Prince
George County. Nd; August Kramer and Hattie
MetZingpr.
The times., 1901-03-20
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Game Protectors to Meet.

The annual meeting of the Game aud Fish Pro-
tcctive Association viii be held this evening at
-.20 o,cIock at Carroll Institute Han. Tenth
street between | and X Streets northwest Ad-
1niral r. D. Evans viii preside and an address
viii he made by Prof. Charles Townsend
The times., 1901-03-20
VIII Attempt TO Prove Lumacy.

Iunacy commission has been ordered to pass
unon the mental condition OF Dick Phillips,
caIored who was recently convicted in Hampton,
Va. of the murder Of Artileryman New. Phillips
has lived in this city all his life and his father
j, now a resident OF Phillips Court.
The times., 1901-03-20
NDg sWss 0lalff0
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20. 1901.
wenther Indications.

Occasional rains today; continued warm; brisk
and high southeasterly winds Ram ana coluer
tomorrow.
The times., 1901-03-20
A Cash Register Looted.

Barrett Cohen, whose home is at II45 Six
teenth street northwest, yesterday reported TO
the police that 4 thief entered his store Monday
rIght and took nom the cash register about $40
in cash.
The times., 1901-03-20

If you had taken two of Ceasccr's Little Liver
Pills before retiring you .,cuId not have had that
coated tongue or cad taste in the mouth this
morning. b.r1 a vial with you for occasional use.
The times., 1901-03-20
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature, p.ni.........-........'. "
Lowest temperature, 10 prn..,.-.,.....'..-'.' b
The times., 1901-03-20
STREET LIGHTING.

7 nv, tide :32 An. and 2:U5 J. NJ.
IIirb An and :j7 T.. VI.
The times., 1901-03-20

Safes In fire and burglar proof vaults Cor rent 50
year up Union Trust and Storage Co, lil4 i ST.
The times., 1901-03-20
TIDE TABLE.

sun rose...,..o:o5 An. Sun sets.......6;ll
The times., 1901-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today .n.2J "
Lamps ont tomorrow. ~ AN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06
Napkins.

Dinner napkins, full beached.
double damask, extra large, good
assortment of the newest designs,
ranging in price from, per dozen,
$500, Sl.75, $3.50, 81 % and $500 SlOO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06
Holiday
Goods.
Elegant Presents in Albums,
Fancy Boxes and Leather
Goods.

Absolutely the largest, best and most
comnlete stock. No gift that you can
possibly select will last longer or VIII be
recalled with more pleasure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06

A choice selection of Ladies' Fine Pocket
books in all feathers, black and
colors. Toe and -----.--- 20 20
Ladies' Finger Purses, 20c and QUO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06
Table DamaSk.
Towels and Napkins

Cotton crash. per ward - DC
Stevens best linen crash, lie and Zoe
Fringed linen towels, each - Toe
Turkish towels, % ID, 10 and - Dc
Good quality fringed linen towels l6c
Hemstitched and fringed towels,
large size -- ---.------- Doc
Extra fine hemstitched linen towels soc
Unbleached table damask, per yard,
soc and .-.- -- 20c
Good quality bleached table damask,
per yard .-------.-- ------------ soc
All linen bleached satin damask,
two yards wide, per yard ----.. S9c
All linen bleached satin dama5k; two
wards wide. per ward .-----.--. 9Sc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06

Notions.
&c spool for Kings thread
DC gross for agate buttons.
lie a card for darDing cotton.
lie paper for good pins.
SC dozen for safety pins.
&c a dozen for bone hair pins.
&c for box of black pins.
lie for aluminium thimbles.
&c for linen thread in colors.
&c a box for best wire hair pins.
&c a spool for embroidery cotton.
&c a spool for san silk.
&c for two good hat pins.
&c bunch for kid curriers'.
15c for best side combs.
15c for pompadour comb.
DC pair for all wool armlets.
10c for fancy hat pin.
15c dozen for best bone hair pins.
First showing of everyday handker-
chiefs. We have the largest lot of holi-
day handkerchiefs we have ever shown;
all prices and patterns to choose from.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06
Ready-made Bedding.

An immense stock of ready-made bed
ding at prices that unquestonably insure
a saving not only in dollars and cents,
but in the tedious labor of making your
own bedding The following are some
Of our special bargains:
Pequot sheets. SlxSO, warranted full
width, each ----------- --.---- SOC
Pequot sheets, 72X9O, good quality,
bleached, each $500 SOC
Mohawk Valley pillow cases, 45x36,
l5c and 800 --.---- ------------- 10c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06
Many Little Novelties

In pocket comb sets, button hooks, shoe
horns, glove buttoners, nail files, letter
seals, stamp boxes, etc, Toe, 25c and SOC.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06

Kid body Dolls, fine bisque head,
flowing hair, shoes and stockings, 45c
Kid body Dolls, the handsomest
and best made, fine bisque head
and hands, curly wig, shoes and
stockings Northumberland soc and Toe
An unlimited variety of dressed
Dolls, boys and girls, from s125 to 25c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06

Ladies' comb
nation pocket
books, plain and
fancy mounted,
in all styles and
40
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-06

A nice selection of Photograph AL
buns, celluloid with tinted IN
sides, holding cabinets and cards.
Special value from $40 to Sl.2o
Fancy Celluloid Albums, with plush
backs, tinted inside BIS to 81 %
French Morocco Albums, padded
covers. handsomely embossed; es-
pecial value, only ----------- SSc
We have many others in stock
which we have not room to men
ton; priced as low as------.---- o9C
JUST A FEW ITEMS FROM
OUR FANCY GOODS. We have a
larger stock than ever before, and the
prices are just right.
Handsome Celluloid Handkerchief
Boxes, satin llped -------------- JoC
Collar and Cuff Boxes 81 .4S and 9oc
Necktie and Glove Boxes CSC and Toe
Shaving Sets, in handsome, silk
lined boxes, complete, with razor,
cup and brush ------ 81 30 and 9oc
EVERY GIRL likes a work box; we
have Just what you want, ranging IN
price from Sl25 to soc.
TOILET SETS in celluloid boxes, en-
bossed back, brush and glass, FROM
Si25 up.
HANDSOME COMB AND BRUSH
SET, in the pure aluminium, will not
tarnsh.
Set containing glass, brush and
comb, only Sl.JS
Set containing brush, comb and
comb tray, only -------- 1890 ol.3o
Graham guardian., 1901-09-06
Bob" Ruff Dead.

DR.. Ruff returned this week the
bearer of the sad new that his
brother Robert, popularity known
among his friends as "Bob," died
in Los Angeles last Saturday of
consumption.
"Bob" Ruff was well known in
Stafford and was very popular with
all bis acquaintance and it is with
sincere regrets that they learn of
his death.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-06
Thk Guardian.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1901

UTAH's beet sugar output for
1901, it is estimated, will be close
to 3O,O0O,OOO pounds-nearly
double the production of last year.
Emery County Progress.
WE have seen some "cheap John
lett9r heads, envelops and bill
hoa rs that some of the merchants
of this valley are using, ordered
from the east, that they would not
accept under any circumstances
from a home firm. If the devil in
the GUARDIAN Office would turn
out such work we would fire him.
The merchant who orders his sta
tionery from outside firms does
not deserve home patronage. The
GUARDIAN has worked for the up
building of this valley from the
time it was established. Whenever
any town has anything that the
law compells to be published for
itself, for widow or pauper, the
GUARDIAN is always appealed to
to do the work for nothing, and
the appeal has never been in vain
But no matter how much gratui-
tous work we do whenever some OF
the business men of that town have
a ten cent job to be done we must
compete with ten-cent eastern
firms. There are towns in this
county that make it part of their
religion not to send any of their
printing outside, realizing what
their newspaper does for them,
but Stafford is not in that class, al
though we have commercial club
to which every progressive busi-
ness man is supposed to belong,
This club is for the advancement
of the town in every particular
and not for the upbuilding of out
side enterprises.
Whenever the people Of Stafford
work together, pull together, stand
together and push for mutual ad-
vancement then we will have a
progressive town and not till then.
Unless the people of Stafford awake
to this fact they need not be sur
prised if the metropolis Of the Gila
valley goes to some other town.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-06
A Serenade.

Mr.. Thos. Rining, Of Cuban war
fame, had been in town for a week
or so, employed by the Arizona
Clay Co., but one day last week
he took leave and went to the
Gila valley, returning last Thurs,
day, mentioning nothing else but
his nice trip. Saturday his wife
arrived, and just as soon as it was
known, the Benson Stag club,
which is a band in itself, serenad-
ed him at his home that evening.
As the band had not been practic-
ing the last few months and some
of the members having mislaid
their instruments, supplanted those
with tin cans, oil tanks and the
like. As the boys are expert mus
icians they made pretty good
music, the neighbors think, but
what Mr.. Rining thinks we haven't
heard.-Benson Press.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-06
THE MONUMENTAL LIAR.

The correspondent of the Los
Angeles papers located at Tucson,
who reported that the Apache In
dians are about to go on the war
path, has certainly earned the title
of the "Monumental Liar of the
Territory"
He says there is immediate dan
ger of an outbreak; that the In
dians are keeping drunk on tisguin
and whiskey preparatory to going
on the warpath' Then he goes on
on to say that the settlers of the
Gila valley are greatly worked up
over the prospects and are quietly
arming themselves in anticipation
of the outbreak.
We have no hesitancy in pro-
nouncing the whole story mere
fabrication. Through the most
diligent inquiry we have failed to
find the least particle of truth in
any portion of the story excepting
that the Indians occasionally in
dulge in dance and drink all the
whiskey they can induce white
men to sell them. That there are
white men who sell whiskey to the
Indians is beyond doubt, for they
often have and get drunk and they
have no other means of producing
it. OF course, when under the in
fuence of liquor they are more
liable to break out than any Other
time. If those people who are sell
ing liquor to them were sent to the
pen, where they will eventually
land, it would be a good mora
lesson.
A week ago tonight some par
ties were at San Carlos and visitet
the Indian camp where one Of theil
Graham guardian., 1901-09-06

The children all like to go to
the Candy Store, because the can
dy, nuts, fruit, etc, are always fresh.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-06
THE INCREASED TAX RATE.

1t is really amusing and some,
times just little disgusting to
hear some of the Republican news
papers scream over the increase in
the rate of the Territorial tax.
They rant and rave over this but
they do not tell you that the rea-
sons for this increase is the fact
that several thousand dollars were
necessarily spent in revising, re-
codifying and republishing the
laws of Arizona. They don't tell
you that a Republican governor
recommended to the Legislature
the building of a new penitentiary
at an expenditure of 100000 or
100000, which would have caused
a still greater increase in the tax
rate. A Democratic Legislature,
however, failed to take the bait,
but instead appropriated $4,000,
an amount actually necessary for
the Improvement and maintenance
of the penitentiary where it is.
They do not tell you that a por-
tion Of the Territorial tax will be
used in the construction Of a re-
form school, an institution, the
necessity Of which is becoming
more pressing every day.
They do not tell you that fund
was created to pay company of
rangers who, in q short time will
rid the territory of horse and cattle
thieves and murderers who infest
the mountains and ranges in differ
ent localities and thereby save to
the counties thousands of dollars
every year in criminal prosecu-
tons. The Republican oflast Satur-
day mentioned this matter by de-
ploring the fact that only S125 had
been provided per month for the
salary Of the captain Of the rangers,
They yell about the increased
taxation on the one hand and yell
about the small salaries being re.
ceived by Republican officials on
the other.
If the arguments in this connec-
tion being advanced by the Repub-
lican press are a criterion, it is
well for the Territory that the last
Legislature did not have a MAORI
ty Of Republicans.
In discussing the increased tax
rate it would be just as fair to give
the reasons thereof and also that
all the territorial money is handled
by Republicans.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-06
Three Men Buried Alive.

On Friday night last at the Espe-
rama mine, one of the claims of
the Cananea Consolidated Copper
company, landslide occurred,
says the ReUie,o, in which two men
were killed and one injured.
The accident happened about 5
p. m. and was the result Of a quick
slide of ground where the men
were at work. One man, a Mexi-
can, was killed instantly, while the
other, also Mexican, died shortly
after being taken out, and the third
party, white man named Nc
Kemma, was slightly injured.
Graham guardian., 1901-09-06
Harriet Beecher Stowe and
others, "Uncle Toms Cabin"

Harriet Beecher Stowe and
others, "Uncle Toms Cabin"
MONDAY, MARCH 16.
Ralph w. Emerson and other
Concord authors.
Miscellaneous writer's.
MONDAY, MARCH 80.
Bayard Taylor.
Francis Bret Harte, "Luck of
Roaring Camp"
MONDAY, APRIL 13.
Edmund G. Stedman.
Others worthy of mention.
MONDAY, APRIL 27.
VIM. Dean Howells.
Henry James, Jr.
MONDAY, MAY IL.
American Humorists.
Miscellaneous.
MONDAY, MAY %.
Paul L. Ford.
Winston Churchill.
Richard Harding Davis.