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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
SPRINGMAN GIVES BAIL
Is Held to Await Action of Grand
Jury.

Edward L. Springman. who yesterday
shot and wounded Charles Brooks colored,
and James Hardy small white boy. as
fully detailed in The Star of last evening.
was today arraigned before Judge Kimball
on the charge of assault with intent to kill
In both cases. Springman pleaded not
guilty, waived an examina ton and was re-
leased on $1.5OO bail for the action of the
grand jury. At 1 o'clock this afternoon
dardy's condition was regarded as critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

Twenty Dollars or Sixty Days.
Judge Kimball today fined William Robin
son, colored, so, with the alternative of
sixty days in jail, for assaulting his sister,
Sarah Robinson, and her friend, Maize
Green, also colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
CIosed ut 1 O'Clock.

The District building was closed today at
1 o'clock, and all employees who could be
spared were permitted to cease their labors
at that hour. The number who could be
spared was rather large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

It matters little what It 10 that you want
whether situation or . servants want
I'D. In The Star win reach the person who
can an your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
Appointment ana Tran.fer.

Appointment ana transfer.
Robert L. Garthwaite was today appoint
ed by the District Commissioners as an
elevator operator at the District build
ing, at $3.50 per annum, vice Carlton e.
Moss, transferred to executive office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
Causes a Loss of $500.

Fire was discovered this morning about
10 o'clock in the stable Of John Van Der
lehr, No. 500 ID street northwest. What
caused the hre is not known. The DAM
age amounted to about $500. A dog per-
ished In the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
New Fire Laaaie,

Daniel J. Gallagher was today appointed
by the District Commissioners a member
Of the fire department, vice J. T. Barnes.
removed for neglect Of duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
HEAT TO CONTINUE.

Fair Tonight and Tomorrow, With
Variable or Southerly Winds.
Forecast till pm. Sunday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland,
fair weather tonight and Sunday; continued
high temperature; variable or southerly
winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair to-
night and Sunday; high temperature; varia-
BILE winds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
RATES ON BRANCH LINES.
Some Interesting Questions Asked til,
Railroad Commission.

mere are some Of the questions asked
the Railroad Commission by complain
ants yesterday
lis it the duty of ticket agent to fur
nish change for a would-be purchaser
of II ticketW
The Commission replied that the buy
or is the man to furnish the proper
change for his purchase.
us Il merchant who is director of a
railroad or steamboat line allowed to
travel on his pass and sell goods %
Yes. if he wants to.
"Wil the Railroad Commission compel
the establishment of a telegraph office
Mt Pine Level. Johnston county, on the
Southern Railway
No. 1t is a small place and only three
miles from the office at Selma and con-
nected with GoldsborO, Selma and Raj
eigh offices by telephone.
rs railroad allowed to charge on
fertilizers shipped over the main line and
then Il branch line, as if it had been
shipped over two different systems?'
No. Rule | of the rules governing the
transportation of freight makes sail CON
Meeting railroads, which are under the
management and control of one and the
same company shall, for purposes Of
transportation, be considered as c0nst-
tutlhg but one and the same rates shall
be computed as upon parts of one and
the same road"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

rates.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN w. HINSDALE,
CHAS. a. COOK,
w. G.. DOUGLASS,
Attorneys for the State of North caro-
| lima.
April 20, 1898.
The other two petitions-for the WI
mington and Weldon and fine Raleigh
md Gaston-,were identical with that
| for the Southern so far as argument was
/ ,.nncerncd. They. however, contain Il
Inherent statement of fact, applying 10
each road.
After reading them Col. Hinsdale said:
Now gentlemen. I'll say just one
word. and it is this. Unless these three
roods or one of them is singled ont and
. test case made. you'll never know how
much of your power you've been shorn
If hy the Nebraska case. II is Il matter
| that the courts ought to pass upon.
That only can settle it. Nobody can he
hurt until il is decided. 1t will entail "a
little expense both on the part of the
railroads and also on the part of the
state. but it is the only way to settle
the question. 1t is one that will not
down until some such steps are taken
the Commission was that the railroads
make quarterly reports. In these reports
information never before brought out
will be furnished the Commission. In
ter State and intra-State business must
there be separated. I am of the opinion
that il would he well to wait until we
can examine these quarterly reports.
They will be in by May 10th
sII'hi., nacsauUn,, ro Ia, ,,,npt;n,, 10, ~.
into such Il squabble that | don't propose
10 again go off half-cocked. Now. I'm
not going to promulgate any more rates
until | first call OH the railroads to show
cause"
Mr.. Pearson wanted the rate promul-
gated at once and then let the railroads
file their exceptions 1t was, he said.
old straw that he had thrashed over scy-
eral times and he didn't want any more
time.
DIR. Abbott didn't want to even issue
an order on the railroads to show cause
until he had had more time to consider
the petition.
Capt. What's the use in hear
ing this thing three times: Petition.
show cause, file exceptions. hear excep-
lions, appeal, heard in court"
III. Ehubpll .tIlLltiSftl EIt tDllliBidIll III
some particulars and said he thought
it would bear examination. He didn't
see any reason for hurying up the hear
ing. either.
Mr. Douglass said, to be candid. he
was here trying to establish a test case
If the rate is promulgated and their eX-
ceptions are sustained we can appeal.
If you serve notice to show cause and
then deny our petition we have no APP
peal But in either case the railroads
have right of appeal. We simply ask
TO he put on tn same footing with the
railroads.
The end Of the whole matter was that
an order was issued directing the South
ern, Seaboard and Atlantic Coast Line
to appear at the next meeting. April
10th. and show cause why the petition
of the Governor should not be granted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

general i'll health by looking i'll her mirror.
The sailow or blotched complexion, heavy
eyes and dark circles under them the little
wrinkles that gradually creep around the
corners of her eyes and mouth and the
general look of listlessness and despond-
ency will tell the story. Special troubles
of this kind are too frequently neglected
because the natural and proper modesty of
women keeps them from consulting the
average run of physicians. These men,
because they are without inherent delicacy
themselves, imagine that women are the
same They insist upon obnoxious exam
nations and local treatment from which
any sensitive woman shrinks Or. Pierce's
Favoritc Prescription will do more for a
woman who suffers in this way than all the
doctors of this description together Dur.
ing the past thirty years it has been used
by over ninety thousand women with mar
velous results. 1t is an unfailing cure for
all weakness and disease peculiar to Won
Ell. All good medicine dealers sell it.
+" For number of years suffered with a com
plication Of female troubles writes Mrs + n
Ferguson. of Edglnoor, Chester Co. $ c -
tried various remedies from physicians but
nothing seemed TO do me any good II seemed
that my back would kill me had snohcriug
spells at night so bad could not rest Also had
constipation. took Dr. pierCc's Favorilr pre-
scription and Pleasant Pellets aud was cd
tirely cured"
Send for Df. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser Paper bound 81 one,
cent stamps, Goth bound, ten cents more.
Address Dr. K Y. Pierce, Buffalo, y "
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
The April Meeting of the North Caro-
lima Society.

lima Society.
llhe April meeting of the North Caro-
Ina Society of the Daughters of the
Revolution, was held Tuesday afternoon
last at the residence of Mrs. Walter
Clark, West Halifax street, who enter
tanned the Society chamingly. 1t be.
ing the anniversary of the battle OF
Lexington, that battle and that Of Con
cord were studied and discussed A
committee of four ladies-Mrs. Charles
T.. Johnson. Mrs. Walter Clark, Mrs
+. III. Cameron and Mrs Eugene
Daniel. were appointed TO nominate of
ticers for the next two years. Other
minor business was also transacted
Among the ladies present were Mrs
Spier Whitaker, Regent; Mrs. 4. O.
Holiday, Mrs. L. Fl. Cameron, Mrs.
+. X. Bruner Mrs. Charles Il. John
son, Miss Marion Haywood and Mrs.
Hubert Haywood. After a very pleas
ant afternoon. fine Society adjourned to
meet again on the 18th of June, the an
niversary of the battle of Bunker
HILL
Any woman is eligible TO membership
in the Daughters of the Revolution, whd
is above the age of eighteen years. Of
good character and i lineal descendant
from IN ancestor who assisted III the
achievement of American Independence,
remaining always loyal to the cause.
The Society will be pleased to receive
applications for membership. Sclf-cx.
planatory blanks will De furnished llpon
request to ladies wishing to Join. In;tia-
tl0n fee, $500: annual dues, 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

1t is too plain to need a demonstration
10y chart or diagram that DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup is what the people neci
everywhere, for cure of bronchial and
pectoraI troubles. 1t is a sure cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

Children like it, it saves their lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe. and all
throat and lung troubles. Heartt &
Heartt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

Inc farmer the mechanic and the hi.
cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the best thing to keep on hand
III meals quickly. and il well known
cure for piles. Heartt & Heartt.
The record-union., 1898-03-26
BATTLED WITH HIGHWAYMEn
WILLIAM BECKMAN RECEIVES
PAINFUL INJURIES.
He Managed to Stand OFF His As
sailants, However, and Put
Them to Flight.

William Beckman, the President OF
the Peoples Savings Bank of this city,
escaped robbery at the hands of high
waymen Thursday evening, but in do
ing so was quite seriously bruised and
battered, and had an experience he will
not soon forget.
Mr.. Beckman went to Auburn Thurs
day, and from there drove to George
town on business for the bank On his
return about O'Clock in the evening,
and while passing through a dark ra-
vine less than a mile from Auburn.
two men sprang into the road. one of
whom grasped the bride of the horse
and the other tried to reach the driver.
Realizing that he was beset by
highwaymen, Mr.. Beckman dashed the
horse. The animal sprang forward, but
was thrown back by the man who held
its head, and the shock threw Mr.
Beckman out of the buggy against the
rocky side of the gorge.
When he landed he called to the rob-
bers that he intended to open fire on
them. and they, taking him at his
word, left as fast as their legs wouls
carry them.
Mr.. Beckman walked into Auburn,
where his injuries were attended to,
and yesterday morning arrived at his
home. He has severe cash over the
right eye, and is badly bruised where
his side came in contact with the rocks
at the time of his fall. The physician
in charge is of the opinion that nc
bones are broken and that Mr.. Beck
man will be around in few days.
The record-union., 1898-03-26

judiciary, I think it would not be an
unwarrantable construction to hold
that the charter of 1898 did not abolish
the former Police Court which had
been established and fixed by law I'M
der Sections l and 13 of Article VI.
the Constitution; and 1 think that such
construction, if at all admissible, should
prevail in the interest of public justice.
1t is warrantable 1 think, to hold that
the provision of the Constitution that
a freeholders' charter shall "supersede
any existing charter" applies only to
those matters which may be provided
for in a freeholders' charter, and not to
courts which cannot be created or pro-
vided for in such charter. The exist
ing Police Court of Sacramento was a
court established by law, and the fact
that the law creating it was enacted in
the statute which also created a char
ter for the city makes no difference.
The freeholders' charter did not abolish
that court, and could not have done so,
because any dealing with the judiciary
was entirely outside the scope OF such
charter The question, therefore, is not
as to the power of the people of Sacra-
mento to continue an existing court,
existing court duly established by law.
To avoid future embarrassments 1t
is to be hoped that freeholders' char
tiers may be changed, under the re-
cent constitutional amendment, so as
to provide for Police Courts; or that
general statute may be enacted pre-
scribing the jurisdiction of all Justices
of the Peace and Police Courts. Under
such a general law a Police Court could,
in my opinion, be established in any
city by special law. The power to es-'
tablish such a court is expressly given
by Section / of Article VI. of the Con-
stitution; while Section % of Article
", so far as it relates to this sub
ject, prohibits special or local laws
only in the matter Of regulating the
jurisdiction and duties" of such courts.
Some attempt seems to have been made
to pass such a law as is above sug-
gested in the Act fixing the jurisdic-
ton" etc, approved March g. 1883
Statutes of 1888, p. go; but its scope
is not wide enough to accomplish the
suggested purpose.
MCFARLAND, Judge.
l concur: Van Fleet, Judge.
The record-union., 1898-03-26
BIGGY GETS 1T.
Gov. Budd Appointed Him Regis
trar of Voters.

Governor Budd yesterday appointed
eX- State Senator VIM. j. Buggy to be
Registrar Of Voters for San Francisco
Buggy, whose term as Senator ex-
pired in 1895, stirred up no end of trou-
BILE near the close of the session, by pre-
ferring charges against Senator Dunn
also of San Francisco, to the effect that
the latter had told him there would be
81, 900 in it for him to vote for certain
measures. Buggy and Dunn were both
Democrats
An effort was apparently made to in
vestigate the charges preferred by
Buggy, but as the session ended shortly
after they were made, and as neither
Biggy nor Dunn were returned, the mat
ter was dropped.
1t was known several days ago that
J. c. German, Secretary of the State
Board of Examiners, would not be ap-
pointed Registrar of Voters, though
Governor Budd at first intended to take
that course 1t is understood that Cor
man requested to be left in the office OF
the Board of Examiners.
The record-union., 1898-03-26
'BABYs SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN

A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
Tells all about Her Troubles when
Baby Broke out with Scrofula Sores.
"At the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break out on his right
cheek. We used all the external ap-
plications that we could think or hear OF,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side of his face. We consulted physl-
clan and tried his medicine, and in week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise IN
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm. liz
grew worse and worse, and when he was
three months old, began giving him
Hoods Sarsaparilla. l also took Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores were well and have
never returned. He is now four years old,
but he has never had any sign of those
scrofulous sores since he was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very
grateful. My boy owes his good health
and smooth, fair skin to this great med
icine." Mrs. 8. 8. WRoTEN, Farming
ton, Delaware. Get only Hoods.
The record-union., 1898-03-26

1t is practically claimed that in the
new charter, the old Police Court is
simply recognized and continued ant
that no different power or jurisdiction
is given to it. In this mode. it is sup
posed, that the lack Of power to estab-
lsh courts in freeholders' charters has
been overcOme-a court has been con-
tinued-but no attempt has been
made TO create a court by the charter
So, too, the presiding Judge is JUS
tice of the Peace-an officer not Gre
ated by the charter but by law passed
by the Legislature.
I do not care to examine the chapter
in the new charter defining the juris
diction of the Police Court, or to COM
pare its provisions with the former
law. / am not able to appreciate the
difference, under the circumstances, be-
tween continuing an existing court and
the creation of a new one. In fact, the
argument against the power to con-
tinue in existence an existing court,
which would otherwise be abrogated
by the adoption of the new charter, is
stronger, if there is a difference, than
any argument that can be made
against the power to create a Police
Court by the charter Until the mat
ter had been decided, it could have
been, and was argued with much
FEASIBILITY, that since municipal
courts are usual and even necessary,
in cities, the express authority TO form
a charter in the prescribed mode
necessarily included the power to es-
tablish such courts. And that this
special mode was made an exception
to the general rule. But L am unable
to conceive of a plausible argument III
favor of the proposition, that the people
of Sacramento, unaided by a legisla
tive enactment, can continue in force
statute which would otherwise ceas
to exist. It makes no difference, there
fore, whether the Police Court recog-
nized and continued in the new, diff
fered from the old court or not
1t is contended, however, that the
new charter cannot supersede provis-
ions which could not be contained in
the new charter; that since courts
&could not be created by the freehold
ers' charter it could not supersede the
old law providing for such courts, al
though they are found in a former
charter; that in the light of conStitu-
tional provisions by which it was in
competent for the new charter to leg
islate upon the subject they are not
to be deemed charter provisions There
fore the old court continues undis-
turbed with all it's jurisdiction, and
with a Police Judge.
The language of the Constitution is
that the freeholders' charter when ap-
proved shall become the charter of
such city, land shall become the organ
ic law thereof, and supersede any exist
ing charter, and all amendments there
Of, and all laws inconsistent with such
charter
The old charter is not repealed be-
cause it is so enacted in the new
charter or because it's provisions are
inconsistent with those Of the new
charter. The new charter does not
abrogate the old ex proprio vigore, but
because the Constitution declares that
such consequences should follow.
The reason of this is sufficiently OBJ
vious Tt is not the passage of an or
binary law, but the establishment of
The record-union., 1898-03-26
There IS No POLICE COURT.
so SUPREME COURT oF THE
STATE DECIDES.
Justices Mcfarland and Van fieet
File a Dissenting Opinion
However.

Following is the full text Of the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court yesterday
in the habeas corpus case OF Anthony
Sparks involving the validity of the
Police Court Of this city, the case De-
ing taken to the Supreme court oS D
r Hart on a writ of habeas corpus
and argued by him before it. Inc luA
report was prepared specially Tor the
Record Union" +,
In the Supreme Court Of the state OF
California. in bank. Elk parte An
drew Sparks, on habeas corpus
Grim, No. Alb.
This is a proceeding upon hapeas
corpus. The petitioner states that ne
was arrested upon a complaint sworn
to before one Z. c. Rutherford, VINO
claimed to be Clerk of the Police Court
Of the City of Sacramento and was
thereafter tried and convicted in !;
pretended Police Court Of said city
which court was presided over by Hon.
G.. G. Davis, who styled himself Police
Judge, and was sentenced in said pre-
tended court by said alleged Judge t
six months Imprisonment in the
County Jail of Sacramento County, and
is now held by Frank T. Johnson,
Sheriff, by virtue of said judgment
and a commitment issued thereon. Il
is commended that there is legally no
such court and no such Judge, and.
therefore, the detention is unlawful
Sacramento is governed under a So
called freeholders' charter, which was
approved by the Legislature by resolu-
ton merely. 1t took effect January s.
1894. Statutes of 1893, p. 547)
The charter provided (Section 50).
that the Jurisdiction which had pre-
viously been exercised by the Police
Court should be vested in the City
Justice of the Peace, and it was made
the duty of such Justice to hold a Po-
lice Court. The jurisdiction of the
court is provided in the charter. It is
made a court of record and provided
with a clerk. IT is also enacted that
certified copies Of it's records, files,
process and proceedings shall be re-
cefved In evidence in any court in this
States; land all warrants and process
Of said court, and all acts done by said
court and certified under its seal, shall
have the same force and validity III
any part of the State as though issued
OF done by any other court Of record
in the State"
The Police Court and the Police Judge
alluded to were constituted by an Act
amending the charter of Sacramento
passed in 1878. Statutes of 1873, p.
500 That court was not a court OF
record. It was presided over by a
Police Judge and not by Justice of
the Peace.
The record-union., 1898-03-26
Skaters Seance Last Night.

John Slater, the. psychic wonder, was
again greeted by a large and enthu-
siastic audience last evening at Py-
THAN Castle. He gave those present
over an hours entertainment with his
wonderful power and was frequently
greeted with bursts of applause Alto
gether it was a marvellous exhibition
and the many striking tests were all
fully recognized by the various recipi-
ents. He will appear again this even
ing and also tomorrow evening at the
same place and promises a most en-
joyable entertainment to those who at
tend
The record-union., 1898-03-26
NOTICE OF MOTION.
P. G.. RiehI and Others Want the
Judgment Set Aside.

The defendants in the case of A. l..
Williams, administrator of the estate of
n. B. Carver, deceased, against P. G.
Riehl, George Peters, William Johnston,
f. s. Smith, Stanton Myers, Jacob Geb-
ert. D. T. Lufkin and Patrick Kelly,
have given notice that they intend to
move the court to vacate and set aside
the judgment heretofore rendered in the
case.
The reasons alleged are newly discov-
cred evidence material to the defend
ants, insufficiency of evidence to justify
the decision, and that the decision is
against the law and errors of law occur
ring during the trial and excepted to
by the defendants.
The record-union., 1898-03-26
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle yester-
day: Miss A. e. Merrill, Mrs. Merrill,
G. S. Merrill, Minneapolis; A. D. Elkus,
New York; William G. Blatt, Detroit;
George r. Wood and wife, Lowell
Henry Mitau, Sacramento; D. Ray,
Gait; Stephen NJ. White, Los Angeles
E. B. Castlen, M. c. Hoffman, A. G
Riding, j. A. Fenger, J. A. Enquist,
w. ]. Andrews, julius Loebl, DR.. J. r.
LAME, A. Dixon, San Francisco; Jesse
t. Waterman, Los Angeles; ]. J.
Luchsinger, Vallejo; w. A. Baker, De-
troit; Charles P. Pollock, Chicago; T.
S. Henry, P. r. Lance, Cleveland F.
E. HoIlister. Los Angeles.