Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-19
Judge Cox Reserves His Decision in Eokipg-
.ou, mr. ,n,e ton Case "a :, - -.


The hearing in the matter OF The 'applic a
ton of Receiver schoepf pf the lexington
and Soldiers Home and the Belt Line rail-
road companies for autAorityuto have the
Hoadly-knight compressed-alr motor tried
on the two lilies was 'ebntiniled before
Judge Cox this morning. ~ ''''''''h-
Mr. Nathaniel Wilson concluded, his. re-.
marks commenced yesterday being fol-
1oWsdD by AL. John Ridouc on behalf of the
receiver. Mr.. Ridout occupiedi. the atten-
tlon OF the court but few mirqltes today
HisistlhS that the matter at issue is very
simple, the receiver"merefy asking that he
De permitted to demonstrate thu feastbifitv
OF the lmpracticability, it might he of rbe
sag ar motor. The court isnonty asked,
sdiu MI. hldout, to allow the experiment
TO be made, the rights. ,of ala parties inter-
particular. nam
IN MI: Ridout was followed by Mr.. A. S.
Worth1ngton, who explained that he an.
Peared on behalf of q majority of the bond
nolders OF the Belt Line Company: Mr.
Worthlngfon referred to the fact that since
.ne Nlaener Elklns and Dolan syndicate
atssutneu control of the,foad it had become
nsolvent, and was now running at y
month!y loss Of about $500. BAIT he aaid
noiWthstandiEg that, those gentlemen In
S 9a 10 oe!eat sale of the road tfirptief
u;etauit on interest. on the bonds, paid such
interest out of their own pockets 'x,itnout
any security for their reimbursement. Tn
course OF these gentlemen, said Mr. Worth-
nls. .rn; since they appeared on the scene,
cieariy demonstrated that they, have en-,
gagged in. game of freeze o,,.;, NJ
woIthington also referred to the characta
OF the suit under which the presenr ,hsarI
az conf % 9an. saying that it was the result Of
So r between the complainant
ana the syndicate mentioned, . Tha la.
ueclared MIR. Worthingtop. has heen ~,
thse, upon an along by the other side and
from tha therefore, carefully concealed
having the. suit filed was to seopra III VI
aaauopion OF the very air motor in. wbnh
terested. "u Doian are in
sh aaf 5@e coy thought Mr. worthington,
shouid not interfere in the matter ~
shQutd declineItor take any stems wb.ta go
. .pwaIo granting to the receiver the an.
enori.y asked for. His counsel has told, IN.
. ~ .' INA. ne merely wishes to be allowed
70 make the experiment. no expense ~ ha
incurred In the matter. hi1f IF thst 80 ue
true' asked Mr.. Worthington, why was NOT
ene experiment. made without the filing of
JUDGMENT creditors bill of an insignif
cant amount. Then, too. said Mr. Worth
ington, the proposed equipment is a ~
Ter 10 be passed upon by the District Com.
missioners. Soii-
me complainant In the case has asked
. .oI saie OF the two roads, and all par
ties, ueclared Mr.. Worthington, have con-
scented tnat sale be made of them. There.
1ore, let the sale be made at once. so that
the road vii! no longer be operated at the
expense OF the bondholders. Then, if that
De done, Messrs. Widener. Elkins and
Dolan can buy it and run all the expert
merits they desire. What the bondholders
desire is that the present arrangements
De stopped at once, that the receiver, a
man representing those who have brought
all the trouble which has resulted, may be
removed. The sooner that is done or a
sale OF the roads is ordered by the court.
saio MT. Worth1ngton, in conclusion, the
better it will be for the bendhoIders. at
whose expense the roads are now being run.
Judge Cox, upon the conclusion of Mr..
Worthington's. remarks, took the papers in
the case, announcing that he would reserve