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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-08-30
NOTICE FOR PuRLIcArIoN.

Land Office at New Orleans, La
July p. is1. 4.
Notice is hereby given that the foIiowinz-'
named settler has iled notice of his intentis4
70 make FINAL proof in support Of his claim, ar
that said proof viii be made before J. T. VA
Lace, u ;. Commissioner at Winnield La O.
August 81. 1901, viz:
Alfred n. Brewer, VI. E. No. 1895, for -
east hait OF southwest quarter section nin4v
township twelve north range two west, -.
Ssr.
He names the following witnesses to pror41
his continuous residence upon and cuitivafts
OF said land, viz:
]. B. Payne, r. Z. Young J. r. Young L -
Payne, ali OF VIM Parish La
WALTER L. COHEN, Register 81
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NOTICE.
U. S. Land ofsce at New Orlean

U. 5. Land Office at New Orleans, La,
July L. 1901.
Complaint having been entered at this Office.
by John b. Wilder against William It. Burk
for abandoning his Homestead Entry, No.
1879 dated July Is. 1894, upon the west half Of
northeast quarter and east half of northwest
quarter section eighteen, township ten north
Of range one east, La Mer- in VIM Parish
La, with the view to the Cancellation of said
entry, the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear before CasS Moss, Notary Public, as
Winfield, La, on the ard day of september,
1901, az O'Clock. a. m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment.
Return day fixed for September 6, 1901
CHAS. p. JOHNSTON,
Receiver.
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U. $. Land on,ne- View nrlea,

U. $. Land Office. New Orleans. La.
July IL, 1891.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by John Joe against sIaTicn Mcdonald for
abandoning his Homestead Entry No. l7lsf
dated December IL. 1se5 upon the southwest
quarter of northeast quarter, northwes; quar-
ter OF southeast quarter and east half OF south
west quarter. section thirteen township four
teen north 81 range four west la. Mer in
Vim Parish. la, with view TO the cancella-
ton OF said entry, the said parties are hereby
summoned 10 appear before j. w. Domaine.
Up, at Jonesboro, La. on the md day of Sep
te4neer. 1901, ~ O'Clock. n. m, to respond and
Furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment
Return day fixed for September 5th, 1901.
CHAS- p. JOHNSTON,
: Receiver.
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NOTICE
U. 5. Land Office at New Orleans, La.

U. 5. Land Office at New Orleans, La,
July II, 1901.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Jesse II. s'rullos against John w. Burk for
abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1873,
dated July L. 1894, upon the west half of SOUTH
east quarter and east half of southwest quar-
ter section seven, township ten, north of range
one east. la. Mer., in Wian Parish, La, with a
view OF the cancellation of said entry the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear before
Cass Moss, Notary Public, at wfnnheld La
on the 2Ild day of September, 1901, az O'clock
a. M, to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alledged abandonment
Return day fixed for September 5th 1901.
CHARLES p. JOHNSTON,
Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at New Orleans,

July p, 1901.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention 10
make final proof in support of his claim, and
said proof viii be made before J. T. Wallace
Y. 5. Commissioned, at winnGeld, La, on
August 81, 1901, viz:
Robert Is. Young II. y. No. 1888, for the
east half of southwest quarter, Southeast quar-
ter OF northwest quarter, and
northwes. quarter OF southeast quarter, section
three, township twelve north ram , two west
La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continueus residence upon and cultivation
of Sid land, viz:
A. J. Brewer, j. B. Payne, ]. e. Young, I. b.
tayne, all OF Vim Parish La
WALTER l.. COHEN, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at New Orleans,

July g, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice ofhis intention TO
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before J. I. Wal
lace, U. ;. Commissioner, at Winfield. La, on
August 81. 1901. viz:
Lewis r. Coffee. H. e. No. 1909. for the north
half of northeast quarter. southeast quarter OF
northeast quarter, northeast quarter of south
east quarter, section thirty-ole, towns hip
twelve north range ons east La. Mer.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
residence upon and cultivation
said land, viz:
J. 3. Fletcher, W. w. Boyett, y. C. Sewers,
A. j. Nickers, an of Winn Parish. La.
WALTER L. COHEN. REGISTER.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at New Orleans. In,
July &c 1871. "
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before j. L. Wal
lace, U s. Commissioner, at Winfield. La, on
August 81, 1891, viz:
Sarah Ann Hearn, II. L. No. I7I5e, for the
northwest quarter section thirteen, township
ten, north range one west La Mcr.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
ID. III. Curry, A. j. Couch, Houston Williams,
W. +. Curry, all of Winn Parish, Ia.
WALTER l.. COHEN, Register.
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FINAL PROOF NOTICE.

August s, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make communication proof under Sect 23o1 t.
s. in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before j. T. wallace u. s. Com.
st Winfield, La, ON Sept "a, 1901, viz:
Jesse r. Tullos II. Il. No. 1911 for the west
half of southeast quarter 4 east half of south
west quarter Sec Z T 10 n 4 l Ia Mer.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
". ". Thompson, Martin Haddox, Houston
williams, A. J. Couch, all Of vim Parish, La
ale WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
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July rs, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof i'm support of his claiss. and
said proof VIII be made before J. T. Wafisce,
U. : Commissioner Al Winfield, La, on Sep
tehaber Z, 1901, viz:
Green 3. Smith, X. F. No. 2253s. for the west
half of southwest quarter. section one- town
ship twelve north range one west La. Mer.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
T. w. Folds, X. II. +. L. Adams, :. r. New
som, Z. A. Ford. all OF VIM Parish. La.
WALTER l. COHEN. Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

Land Office at New Orleans. La,
Aug 81 1871. I
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice of his intention
20 make final proof in support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before J. T.. wal
lace, u, S. Commissioner at winfield, La,
or Oct. fst, 1891. viz:
Robert =. womack, who made II. L. No. 1880
for the i-2 % 81 IL. Sc Ia of Sc IL. sec s and
ne Ia of ne ii SET u. tip 3 lie Ia. Afer.
lie names the following Witnesses 20 prov e
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF aid land, viz:
J. Y. willis, a. T.. white, Martin McCarty,
b. W. Simons, all OF vim Parish, Ia,
WALTER l. cosES, Eegister.
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FINAL PROOF NOTICE.
Land Office a; New Orleans.
Angus Is. !

Land Once az New Orleans, La,
Angus IS, 1901.
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim. and
tnat said proof will be made before J. T. WAL
1901, viz:
James III. Hatten. Fl. f. No. 1oi2s for the
northeast quarter OF southeast quarter Section
n, Up. 10 north range west.
He names the following Witnesses 70 prove
his continn0ps residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
l. L. Hatfen, T. NJ. Thornton, d. r. Tullos.
@. W. Erskins, Newport. La (a23
WALTER l.. Comm.
Register
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NOTES OF rlNAL moor.


Aug. u, Is0l.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and said proof viii be made before J. II. wal
lace, U. :. Commissioner ut winfield, La, n
Oct \. 1871, viz:
John Is. Willis. who made H. Y. No. $50. for
the Ia OF ne Ia and Ia of Sc ia sec n, To
Il. n y 2 La Her.
He names the following Witnesses 20 prove
his continaaus residences upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz.
A. s. white, r. ID. womack. Martin McCarly,
q. v. Simcrs, all Of vim Parish. La
wALTEE l. CoHES. Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
Aug. -, 1871.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim.
and said proof will be made before J. 4, Wall
lace, U s. Commissioner at Winfield, La,
on Sept. n, 1901, viz:
James NJ. Gayes, II Z No. 13Sss, for the ne
Ii of nv IL section l., tp. IL n T l e La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz:
J. A. Mayes, q. II. Harper. Q. II. Harper, Jr..
George Tullos, all of Ola. Ia.
WALTERL. COHEN, Register,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office nj New Orleans. |

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
said proof Will be made before j. It. Wallace
August 81 1901, viz:
James S. Fletcher, II. Z. No. 1885. for the
northwest quarter section thiTty-one, town
ship twelve, north range one east La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
l.. X. Coffee, w. W. Boyett J. W. Curry. j. NJ
Spangler. all of VIM Parish, la.
WALTER l.. COHEN. Register.
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Nnrrcr OF rrsar sRooP.
Land Once at New Orleans, la,
snu 81 TtrlI

land UIiice Al NOV OIIeaIisl L.
Aug n 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the foilowsnE-
named settler has hled notice Of his intention
20 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before J, +. Wai-
laee, L. 5. Commissioner at winfield, La, ON
October /. 1891, viz:
Arlington E. white who made II. f. No. 1875
for the l2 of sw Ia sec :, tp Is, N {, Sc II
of sc Ia sec II aud Ii of ne Ia sec II, Up IS
N W. la Ner.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence nron and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
:. h. Willis. T. 3. womack Martin McCsTty,
b. v. SimDns, an of vim Parish, la.
wRLTER l. coEES, Register
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NOTICE OF FINAL PEooF.
Land Office At New Orleans, La
Aug. "a, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
said proof viii be made before j. T. Wallace,
L. s. Commissioner at WINFIELD, La. on
September q, ISM viz:
folly whitten II. z. No. 2osio, for the Sc Ia
OF the sw Ia OF sec !, ne IA of NV "a OF sec Il
tp IL n 3 W la. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
j. s. Peters. II. p. Long J. b. womack A. W.
womack, all of vim Parish, La,
WALTER L. COHEN Register
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NOTICE or FINAL PROOF.

Land Office AZ New Orleans, La. .
August Il. 1901. I,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before =. Y. wal
lace, Y. > Com, at winnheld. La, on Sept. Is,
1901. viz:
John c. Higgs, ii. E. No. 2isos FOR the north
west quarter Of the southwest quarter. south
west quarter Of the northwest quarter a east
half of the northwest quarter OF section Is Tp.
Il north range west Ia. Aier.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. VIZ:
]. NJ. Box, j. T. Hodge. L. +. Vines, j. n.
Vines, all of Dodson. vim Parish, Ia.
WALTER l.. COHEN.
az Register
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6 HIM.
This signature Is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Bromo.Quin Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold IN one day
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.
Land ohoe az New Orieane,

July -, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
To make nnal proof IN support OF his claim, aud
that said proof viii be made before j. i. Wal
lace. u. :. Commissioner, at Winfield, La, on
august 81. 1901. viz:
Joseph II. Gentry, II. z. No. 2iOIl, for the
north hair OF the northeast quarter OF section
west Ia. Mer.
RE names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
". V. Higdon, J. ". Boyett. NJ. A. Gentry,
ID. 4. James, 81 OF Royal, VIM Parish, La.
WALTER l.. COHEN, Register.
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1t is said that the roar of the
lion can be heard further than
the sound made by any other liy-
ing creature. Next to that comes
the note of a woman who has
found mouse in her bureau.
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FINAL PROOF.

FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at New Orleans, Ia, ,
August Is. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice CT his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim aud
that said proof VII be made before J. r.. Wal
lace, u s Cosn-, at Winnfeld, La. On Septen-
Der, eist. 1891. viz:
wright J. Boyd. II. L. No 2feef Tor the west
half N southeast quarter A scuth half Of south
west quarter sec 81 TIP. u n. a.. ! =. La. Mer
He names the following Witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
". r.. Brown, Daniel Harper. q. h. Harper Jr
Mack Taylor, All Of vim Parish, La
WALTER l.. COHEN.
a2S Register.
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kodol dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
NOTICE or FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at New orleans, Ia,

August II, 1901. I,
Notice is hereby given that the following
narted settler has fled notice Of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim ana
that said proof viii be made before J. Il. Wal
lace, L. ). Commissioner, at WINFIELD, La, on
Sept. %. 1901, viz:
.iaspeg ID. smith, one of the heirs Of Cinthia
E. Smith deceased n. +. No. 1oQSs, for the
south half of southwest quarter Section y,
north half of northwest quarter Section y, Tp-
IL y. r. w. la. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
J. c. White, willard Mercer, Isham skinner,
D. b. : Parker. All OF VIM Parish, La
ais WALTER l.. COHEN, Register.
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Land ofiee a. New orlean.. 10,

=
Notice - hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of bis claim, and
that said proof will he made before j. 4. Wall
lace. U. ;. Commissioner, at Winfield, La,
on Sept. 9Th. 1901. viz:
David ID. 5oyd II. +. No. HISS foI the south
east quarter u northwest quarter n southwest
quarter of northeast quarter Section 10 TIP. II
north range I west la Mer.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
c. A. CockeTh .m, J. r. spiIlers,J y. Thames,
Columbus Thames, all of WinE Parish, La.
WALTER l. COHEN, Register.
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YOU KNOW WHAT YOU APE TAXING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
because the formula is plainly printed On every
bottle showing that Ii Is simply Iron and Out
nine in tastcless form. No Cure. No PAY. Soc
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Notice il hereby given that my policy wI1
the Penn Mutual Insurance Company Of Phris1
delphia, Pa, has been lost, and that an ~
plying for 4 duplicate policy. Said policy "
for 5000 and made payable to my wife.
JOHN syENDSoH--
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Tile Bel prescription for Malaria

ChilIs and Fever is n bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LEss CHILL TOXIC. IL is simply iron and Quiz
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To curea Cold in One my

Take Laxative Bronio QRinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money il il fails TO cure.
+. w. Groves signature Is on each box. &c
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SUCCESSION OF ]. ID. WRIGHT. Is sTH ID. c.
PxRIsHoP WINK, La

BBrr Kxe~S that /, Mrs s. A. wright, ad-
m1nistratrix of the succession of J. d. wright
deceased, in obedience to an order of sale issued
cut Of the Hon. 5th Dist Court Parish of vim,
La, vAlon
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Stops the Cough

and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q ninine Tablets cure a cold in
one dsy. No Cure. No Pay. Price . cents.
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Through the months of June
add July cur baby was teething
and took q running off of the
bowels and sickness of the stom-
arh, = saysO. p. NJ. Holiday, Of
Deming, Ind. .sHis bowels would
move from 1--WE to eight times a
day. had bottle Of Chamber
lain ! Collie. Cholera and Diarrhra
Remedy in the house and gave
him four drops in = teaspoonfuI
e water and he got better At
once. = Sold 81 Dealers in Patent
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NOTICE.

]. 5. PETERS. Clerk.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

]. S. PETERS. Clerk.
Evening star., 1901-08-27
exception of the wimbledon cup and presi-

exception of the Wimbledon cup and Presi-
dents match.
Saturday, August 31-Wimbledon cup
match, revolver team match, interclub
match bull's-eye and group pool shooting,
ali ranges, and all individual matches. with
the exception Of RESIDENTS match
Monday, September 2-Stage, Hilton trophy
match, bulrs-eye and group pool shooting,
all ranges, and all andivtdual matches, with
the exception of Presidents match.
Tuesday, September accompany team
match regimental interstate match New
Jersey National Guard1'm match, bull's-eye
and group pool shooting. all ranges, and all
individual matches, with the exception of
Presidents match.
Wednesday, September Company team
uyro) match, interstate match, bull s-eye
and group pool shooting, all ranges, and all
individual matches. with the exception of
Presidents match s.
The International shoot.
Thursday September 5-Carbine team
match, Palma match. bulrs-eye and group
pool shooting and individual matches, short
ranges only.
Friday, September 6-America VS.. Ireland
match, bulrs-eye and group pool shooting
and individual matches, short ranges only.
Saturday. September PRESIDENTS match.
Alaska Cavalry VS.. 1st Regiment r. j.
challenge match. Close of meeting. Bulls
eye and group pool shooting, all ranges and
all individual matches, open all day until
6 D,m.
Evening star., 1901-08-27
Real Estate Transfers.

LIE Droit Park-Job Barnard, trustee, to
Eliza B. Danzenbaker and Charlotte NJ.
Ker, part lot II. blk. 3; $5.
Fifteenth street northeast between F and
G streets-Jesse G. Johnson ct ux. to Jo-
seph E. Crandall, lot 16O, so. 1O5, So
Joseph E. Crandall conveys same property
to Chas. E. Hodgkin; $40.
Alley between and p, 33d and 34th
streets northwest-Josephine Doyle ct al
to Sarah ]. and Maria Tavenner, jr, lot
%, SO. 1245
North Carolina avenue southeast between
Sd and 4th streets-Chas r. Pickford to
Thos. H. Pickford, part original lot e 50.
T91; So
Georgia avenue southeast between 14th
and 18th streets-Same to same lots 10 to
Ii and "a, So. 1864; $40.
Whltt1ngham-Wm. Saunders to Fannie
l. Saunders, part lot Z; $780,
I street northwest between 34th and 35th
streets-Mary E. Smitn ct vir, Henry NJ. to
Samuel II. Bogley, part lots 30 and 81, SO.
l29l; $4oO Same to Jno. w. Bogley, part
same lots; 5000.
Tenth and l streets northeast-Caroline
II. Williams to Hannah Donovan, west 16
feet of lot B. square 957; $40.
Third street northeast between and G
streets-Mtddle States Loan, Building and
Construction Company to Guarantee Build
ing and Loan Association, lots 20, so, 49, 49,
square 77S; 81 500.
Eleventh street northeast between D and
e streets, county-Same to same, lots 56
to 63. square 962: part Of lots 81, 5S, So
block 43, Holmead Manor; lot %, block 81
Brookland; lot 2, block II, Takoma Park,
and part of lot l. block Il, Addition to Ia
koma Park; $56,2O0.
Thirteenth and Emerson streets north
east-Same to same, lots 197, 1913, 100, POI,
square 1929; $1,000
Eleventh street northwest between NJ and
n streets-Wm. J. Wallace ct ux. to Annie
c. Clarkson, lot 81, square $40: $40.
Connecticut Avenue HeightS-D. c.
Wharton Smith ct ux. to Charlotte E.
Stevens, lot II, square 2: $3.50. Alvin NJ
Lothrop ct ux. to same, lot 16, square 2;
IS $50
Evening star., 1901-08-27
FINANCIAL
REPORT of INSPECTOR.
How Smoke Law is Observed I'm the
the District.

How Smoke Law In Observed I'm the
the District.
A report covering the operations of the
smoke inspector has been made TO Health
Officer Woodward by r. L. Lynch. The re-
port is for the period of the operation OF
the smoke law. in the District. beginning
August 2, 1899.
1.-The public was informed" says In
spector Lynch. Through publication in the
local newspapers and by letters from the
health department. OF said act and its re-
quirements, with requests that immediate
steps be taken to comply with the same.
inspections of stacks and chimneys that
came within the meaning Of the statute
were made and reports of said Inspections
returned to the health officer, stating the
character of smoke emitted and detailing
what steps, If any, had been taken to COM
ply with the law. When repeated inspec-
tions showed that the law was being vto-
lated and no steps or unsuccessful meas
ures had been taken to abate the nuisance
the facts were so reported and prosecution
recommended The first warrant was ap-
piled for on August 81, 1899, and the follow
ing table shows the number of inspections
made:
Number of applications for warrants. 81
Number Of cases convicted and fined. 0
Number of cases acquitted 90. G. Sta
pies. National HoteD. Observation-Disclosures. 1
Amount OF fines imposed. ..............S S1l0
'Of the cases not tried seven have been
nOlle pressed at the request of the health
department. The other cases We're con-
tinued. some the exhibition OF contracts
for smoke-preventing devices which were
soon'to be installed. Some OF the cases are
still pending for further hearing.
In the case acquitted" says Inspector
Lynch. ut was held that a common slaw
nuisance had not been proven, and that
dense black or gray smoke or cinders could
not constitute a nuisance under the sta tute.
Subsequently information was filed against
another alleged violation Of the smoke law
and the trial took place before another
judge. the latter holding that the kind Of
smoke described did constitute nuisance,
and a conviction was obtained The de-
rendered a decision sustaining the lower
court. In some instances the application
of smoke e-preventfng devices seems to have
the desired effect, but a rule dense
smoke Is emitted from the stacks these
places at irregular intervals In order to
comply with the law some have abandoned
the use of soft coal
Shortly after the conviction of the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany for violation Of the smoke law at it's
power houses near 33d and Water streets
northwest complaints of the continuance of
the nuisance at these places and also at
other power houses were received. Inspec-
tons were made and reports showed the
complaints to be we'll founded. They were
returned to the health officer with rec
ommendation that prosecution be instituted
venting devices in operation, exclusive Of
those on furnaces in the United States
buildings. Six have abated the nuisance by
burning anthracite coal"