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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-23

Professor Woodward, Of Columbia
University, believes that the height of
the earth's atmosphere varies with the
distance from the equator. The fig
ures that lie gives are so enormously
il excess of these formerly taught,
that they will be received with aston
ishnent by the average reader. About
200 niles is the height that the scien-
lists used to tell us, only forty-fivc
uilcs of which, comprising the belt
Immediately around the earth, had ap-
preciablc density. Professor Wood
ward, however, shows reasons for
thinking that the height above the
equator is fully 10000 miles, which
gradually diminishes to about 1900
niles above the poles. At the same
tine, he saJs that above a few hun
dred miles from the earth, it has no
Gcrsity, or SO little, at least. that its
eject are imperceptible.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-23

Cosmos tells of recent experiment
by some Frenchmen in using kite
instead of sails to propel boat A
Malay kite less than seven feet high
when well aloft, it was found, had
power enough to tow a boat loaded
with six persons. 1t is obvious that it
would be impossible to go against the
wind, but it was found possible to take
course forty-five degrees off in either
direction by using the rudder. 1t is
suggested that the steady and strong
currents of air some distance above
the surface Of the earth might be
thus utilized to assist navigation in
come cases.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-23

According to the geologist of the
Antarctic expedition in the steamer
Belgica there is c remarkable differ
ence in the distribution of ice around
the two poles Of the earth. Going to-
wards the South Pole perpatual srow
is encountered at the sixty-fifth de-
gree or latitude, and he thinks that
the floating ice of that region comes
from n layer covering the whole po-
lar crown. The floating ice Of the
north, on the contrary, comes from
true glaciers. which are pushed down
through valleys until they reach the
water. Up there the glacial caps do
rot reach the sea.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-23
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A writer in LIE Movement Geo.
graphique describes a cave in East
Africa, near Tanga, in which one
chamber rises to a height Of 250 feet,
while another covers an area Of 5000
square yards.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-23

CuthiDCl lioSo " Il SiSit VI ~oo hCSts
while another covers an area of 5000
square yards.
India is rapidly becoming an import
ant factor in the coal market The
output last year was nearly forty per
cent. in excess of that of the year be-
fore, and a still further increase will
be seen this year. Expectation of
coal from India has already begun.
The coal is found over wide areas.
The largest stationary engine ever
built in the United States has just
been turned out at East Pittsburg,
Penn. Though nominally of 6oOo
horsepower, when occasion demands,
it can deliver 10000 horsepower. The
whole engine weighs more than 1,500.-
900 pounds and stands twenty seven
feet high. The f1y-wheel is twenty
three feet in diameter, and the main
shaft. measuring from twenty-six to
twenty-nine and half inches in d.
ameter, weighs 10000 pounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26

Mrs. Helen D. Sparrow, daughter of
the late DR.. John l.. Kirkpatrick, pres
ident of Davidson College, died in Dav-
idson on Saturday.
The party of timber inspectors rep
resenting Mr.. M. Il. Wilkinson, of
Asheville, completed the examination
of the Cheever lands in western Burke
| last week. They estimate that there are
over 30,000000 feet of white pine alone
on this tract, besides Fellow pine, pop
lar and hardwoods It is understood
that as a result of the examination,
Wilkinson, who holds an option on the
land will buy the property and build
the railroad from MCrganton to that
point, provided he can secure right of
way on reasonable terms and a site
in Morganton for proposed mills
Burke County News.
All rumors about The convict force
being taken from the E. c. Railway
about the middle of next month to work
on the State farms are without founda-
ton. The convicts will be kept at work
on this road till it is completed to
, Farmvil1e at least.-Tarboro Southerner.
The University Magazine contains a
picture of the new dormitory at Chapel
Hill to be called the Mary Ann Smith
building. 1t will cost $4,000 and will
be 4Sx113, of three stories and a base
ment, containing forty-six rooms.
An incident in the life of the Rev.
Augustus Latham, that occurred only
two weeks ago IS worth relating here.
On his way to the Short Lumber Com
panys mill. where he has been en-
ployed for some time as bookkeeper,
he met a gentleman who expressed the
wish to be baptized, hut remarked, he
feared he would never have the oppor-
tunity. Mr.. Latham replied now is the
time and taking him into the river near
by and administered 10 him the rite of
| baptism 10! Here IS water. Wash
| ington Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26

Coogler, the South Carolina poet,
writes the Columbia state that out of q
roll of 4.S00 copies of his Purely Origi-
nal Verse; about 300 copies have been
purchased in the entire South, but that
Boston and Europe have appreciated his
genius. The State grieves to learn that
once more it is proved that "a prophet
is not without honor save in his own
country" and says the lack of appre-
citation shows that Coogler was right
when he said:
ALIAS for the South, her books are few,
She never was given to literature"
Boston and Europe seem to have
been converted to the idea that few
rhymes with literature sooner than
'tthe entire South
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
MEANS NEW LIFE TO THE CITY.
Fayetteville to Have the Benefit of the Cape
Fear Electric Power.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. c., March 23.-It seems
to be an assured fact that Fayetteville
is to have the benefit of the Cape Fear
Electric Power. This means much to our
factory plants, and insures the coming
of many others. Already it has caused
the organization of a large company, The
Cape Fear and Wilmington Steamboat
Company organized last week. This
means new line of boats and a quick
and regular schedule by water to Will
mington and New York and further, the
building of an electric line in the city,
the main track running from the wharf
to some central point convenient for the
factory freight. Passenger cars will also
be run.
Hon. H. L. Cook and Captain F.. r.
MacKethan have formed a law partner
ship here. Hon. H. l.. Cook was the late
elector from the Third district and chair
man of the County Democratic Executive
Committee, while Capt. MacKethan rep
resented Cumberland and Fayetteville in
the lower House of the last Legislature
The taking of testimony in the Fowler
contest is still slowly dragging on. From
the nature of it we cannot see that much
is being brought out to cause Mr. Thomas
any uneasiness. There are still about
one hundred witnesses to be examined.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
ECRoACHMENT OF JUDICIARY

. fpF 4 9 d
Sne of the ablest speeches in the i'm
parchment trial was made by Hon.
Theo. F. Davidsorl,s ard the portion OF
his speech that reeeHFd most endorse
ment from those who heard it was MS
portrayal OF the eiiSroachment. by the
Judicial Department of government
The truekt friends of an in
dependent iadiciafy are those who pro-
test against the subtle corps
of sappers and miners constantly work
ing under ground u undermine the
foundations of our oonfederated fabric"
In 1920 Mr.. Jefferson said of them;
"They are constituting our Constitution
from a coordination of general ana
special government to a general ana
supreme one alone. They VIII lay all
things at their feet
Col. Davidson's aliusion to the dangers
and eyils of judicial usurpation was
not overdrawn. We quote this EXTRACT
from his speeehs II 7
For years thoughtful men through
out the Union have been Watchins
with uneasiness the insidious grown u
the gradual but steady encroachmehts
of the judiciary upon the powers ol
the other departments of government.
In the press, on the lecture PLATFORM,
on the hustings, from the bench ltseli
warnings of the danger nave peen
given. In the disguise of the ''lndepen-
dence of the judiciary" and the shape
of Judge made law. the EVIL had It's OIL
Gin and the dangerSn mss been brought
about. Uneasiness af1as grown to- appre
hension, apprehension to widespread
alarm. And well 1T is lhat
public attention has, even after 50
much mischief has been wrought, peeh
directed to the subject Tor
when the intelligent citizen confem-
plates the revolution that has BEEN &C
complished by these methods IN the
spirit and form of our government, the
country is we'll justified in employing all
means, however. severe in their arrest
Especially defiant and exasperating
has been the course of the Federal 1u-
dietary in this respect. When we pause
i'm our busy fifes;tor reflect upon the
enormous extensioA Of Jurisdiction, the
vast increase of. power, it's reckless ex-
ercise by the Federal courts, 1T is not
too extravagants to say that the great
bulk of governmental powers has been
graspedl by this body, and that today
the fortunes of esevepty millions OF
Americans are in the hands of five men
the majority sof. the, Supreme court OF
the United States
This poison Shas extended to
our own courts, ara under it's encroach-
ing influence, our Supreme court
in the office holding cases have with
in the, last two years proceeded
from one doubtful position to another
until they left far behind them the solid
ground of the CONSTITUTION. and In
fatal mofneflt. tdfnrinded of their high
duties, forgetting the wisdom of the
fathers, contemporary disregarding
the statutes OF the State, they defied the
plain prohibition of the organic law,
threw open the doors of the Treasury
and did that which no court-Feoeral
or State-ever dared 90 before, assumed
control of the revenues of the people
and boldly assumed the power to APP
pr0prfate them in accordance with its
own opinions and in opposition to the
will Of the people
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
CONFIDENCE MEN TRIED.
They Offer no Defence. The Men Wanted in
Shelby.

Especial to News ard Observer
Greensboro, N c., March 23.-Howard,
Daley and Hawley, the confidence men
arrested here yesterday for attempting
to work a gold brick scheme on Paul
Garrett, of Weldon, were given pre-
liminary hearing this afternoon. me
trial was attended by an immense
crowd and the greatest interest was
manifested Much of the evidence Dor
dered on the Sensational and was very
damaging. Prosecution introduced five
witnesses and rested, after which the
court took a recess. Tie defense offer
ed no evidence.
Sheriff Jordan has received tele-
gram from the Chief Of Police of Shell
by asking him to hold the gold brick
men as they answer the description of
persons who fleeced citizen of that
place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
Another Story About It..
Greensboro Racord.l


1t was related a week or more, ago
that Judge Furches and his counsel
had decided to give Judge Clark
-, and certain attorney for the
defence was chosen to perform the
operation, but when he was consulted
he remarked that the Job was one likely
to recoil with terrific force and he ad-
vised that he be handled very gently.
The story goes on to say that other
lawyers decided thai Clark must be
roughly handled and became somewhat
riled at the gentleman who advised diff
ferently, so much in fact, that the dis
senting attorney was finally left out or
the shuttle. Yesterday. however, the
defence declined to cross examine
Judge Clark, from which it is seen that
after all they took lie advice of the
attorney who was showed out of the
case.
Dughi is expecting strawberries to-
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
TOT CAUSES NIGHT ALARM.

Zone night my brothers baby was
taken with Group" writes Mrs. 7. c.
Snider, of Crittenden, KY, "it seemed
it would strangle before we could get
a doctor, SO we gave IT DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which gave quick relief and
permanently cured it. We always keep
it in the house to protect our children
from Group and Whooping Cough. II
cured me of a chronic bronchial trouble
that no other remedy would relieve.
Infallible for Coughs, Colds, Throat
and Lung troubles. soc and s1.00. Tlia
bottles free at all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
SENT TO PEST HOUSE BOUND.
Harry Roden Said He'd Die Before He'd Go
There.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, N. c.. March 23.--Harry
Roden, colored of Derita, was taken to
the pest house this morning bound hand
and foot Roden's family were sent to
the pest house several days ago. He had
been with them after they broke out
with smallpox He said he would die
before he would go to the pest house.
This morning Chief Orr and Sheriff Wal
lace went to Derita, caught Roden, tied
him with ropes and sent him to the pest
house.
DR.. Robert Wiley, of New York, spent
several hours in the city this morning.
He was en- route to Rock Hill, South
Carolina, to go from there to Catawba to
look at the dam which is being built by
the Catawba River Electric Power Com
pany, in which he and his brother. DR..
Gill Wiley are interested to the extent of
$3.50. 1000, that being the calculated cost OF
the plant which they are to establish.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
NOTICE OF EXECUTOR.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate of w. G. Stronach, late of Wake
county, N. c., hereby notify all per-
sons indebted to said estate to please
make immediate payment to me, and
all persons having claims against said
estate, will please present them to me
on or before March the 7th, 1902, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery.
This March 7th, 1901.
ALEX STRONACH, Executor.
3-S-1tw-6w. Raleih N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
HON. ]. A. LoCKHART FOR JUDGE.

To the Editor:
Hon. Jas. A. Lockhart, whose name
will be presented for judge of the Eighth
judicial district, is one of the most
prominent men in central North Carolina
as well as one of the foremost lawyers OF
the State. He has been engaged in the
practice for his profession for twenty
seven years and his practice has been
such as to make him intimately acquaint-
ed with nearly every question of law.
Such position as judge of the superior
court should be filled by a man who has
had actual experience in all phases of the
law and as to this there are none more
fitted and better qualified tain Mr.. Lock
hart. His great ability and judgment and
his high regard for what is just and
right is recognized by the leading law
yers Of the State. His opinions and advice
on great legal questions are given the
deepest consideration by those learned in
the law. Mr.. Lockhart is an ex-United
States Congressman and has proven him.
self to be citizen of the highest type
and man of true worth and merit. His
appointment by Governor Aycock will be
pleasing to his many friends and also to
the whole bar of the State.
FRED ]. cox.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
TRAIN WRECKED BY BoERs.
British Convoy on the Way to Join General
French Attacked.
(By the Associated Press.)

Standerton, Transvaal Colony, March
o., ,(Friday) -Four hundred Beers I'M
der the Boer Commander Buys have
wrecked a supply train north of Wax
laagte. They overpCWered the escort
and carried off several wagon loads of
provisions.
A convoy destined TO join General
French's column has been attacked be-
tween Blood River and Sheepersnek,
Transvaal Colony. The British had one
man killed and three wounded. The
bridge at Blood River was burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
ASSIST NATURE.

You have been told to hitch your
wagon to star''-that Nature will assist
you. That's all right. There are times,
however, when you should assist Nature,
and the spring is one of these times
Nature is now undertaking to cleanse
your system-if you take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla the undertaking will be successful,
and your completion bright and clear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
A CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Cornerstone to be Laid in Wilson on the goth
Of May.

Especial to News and Observer0
Wilson, N. c., March 23.-The corner
stone of the Confederate monument will
be laid in Wilson on clay goth. com
mittee on arrangements have been APP
pointed and they are meeting with
much success in raising the necessary
funds for the undertaking.
Wilson has another case of smallpox.
The disease, which is in a very mild
form, is confined to the negro popula-
ton.
The tobacco crop i'll this section for
next season will be very much increased
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
Takeny ::suddenlIlI.

Mr.. and Mrs ]. T. Allen, of Rich
mond, reached the city last night, hav-
ing been called here 3y the sudden ILL
ness of their daughter who reached
Raleigh Friday night to join her hus-
band, Mr.. ]. L. Traylor, travelling for r.
p. Andrews & Co, of Washington, d. c.,
on part of his trip and the family are
stopping at the Marlborough
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
MR.. LONGS SPEECH.

Hon. Benjamin r. Long, of States
VILE, spoke yesterday in behalf Of the
judges who nave been impeached and
are on trial before the High Court of
Impeachment. Mr.. Long is easily one of
the most profound and well-read law
yers in Western North Carolina, and
made an exhaustive and able argument.
1t was pronounced. TX lawyers a great
speech-and such it was.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
Employers and Strikers at Marseilles Will
Agree to Arbitration
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PresS.)
MarseIlles. March q The strike sit
nation here took more favorable turn
this afternoon.
At meeting in the town hall, con-
voked by the Mayor Of Marseilles and
held last night to consider the situa-
ton, and which was attended by the
deputies, General Councillors and NUM-
cipal Councillors, a dispatch was re-
cieved from M. Waldeck- Rousseau, the
French Prime Minister, announcing
that the masters had agreed to arbitra'
ton respecting such points of the dis
pute as were open to negotiation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
HOURS OF LABOR,

The New York statute, ratified April
6. 1900. provides: Eight hours shall
constitute legal days work for all
kEIasses of employees in this State ex-
BIT those engaged in farm and domes-.
service, unless otherwise provided
law"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
A RAILROAD ACROSS THE NOUN
TAINS

RAILROAD .ACROSS If1E MoON-
TAINS
(Morganton Special in Charlotte Obser-
ver)
The second corps of engineers Tor
the Trans Appalachian Railway lett
here for the mountains today. One par
ty is in charge of Mr.. w. f. Walton
and the other in charge of Mr.. Frank
P. Tate. Mr.. Walton, who is an ,engi-
neer of much experience in mountain
work. says the line shat is being sur
veyed through Morganton is by far
the best across the Blue Ridge between
the Virginia and Georgia lines. Ground
has been broken on the road by force
of hands under Capt. S. ID. Donavant.
Hon. S. w. Mccall, 4 member of Con-
gress from the Eighth Massachusetts,
district, and member of the committee
on ways and means in the House, has
been here this week looking into this
railroad project, and with which he is
closely connected. The people of Nor
canton know very little of the plans
and prospects of the company, but are
naturally deeply interested in seeing
the road built at an early day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

THE LONG END IN WASHINGTON.
Saturday Evening Post)
The independence which the United
States will give Cuoa is beautifully
done up in red tape with the long end
in Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
BELIEVE JAPAN WILL FIGHT.
This is the Idea Now Entertained by thu
Chinese.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Shanghai, March 23.-There was no con-
firmation of the reported concentration of
Russian warshi3s in Corean waters or of
the rumored mobilization of the Japanese
feet. While foreign circles here generally
doubt that an outbreak of hostili;ies will
occur, the Chinese are satisfied that
Japan is determined to resist Russian
designs on Manckuria.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26

WANTED-MAN, UPRIGHT CHARAC-
ter to manage business of old establish
ed house; salary $500 per week and
expenses payable each week direct from
headquarters; expense money advanc-
ed; position permanent; reference,
Standard House, 314 Caxton Building,
Chicago. 16-4t. e. o. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
NOTICE. TO CONTRIBUTORS.

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Observer should not be addressed to In
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to The News and Observer.
All communications addressed to the
editor aust be signed by and will be
priated only over the authors real name.
40 exception will be made to this rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
VIOLATED POSTAL LAWS.
Wilmington Star. }

Postal Inspector Jere Connolly, than
whom there is no finer" in the service,
came in yesterday from Maxwell, N.
c., where he caused the arrest of Neil
Baxley, white, charged with sending a
defamatory postal card through the
mails to creditor whom it appears
was somewhat dilatory in settling his
accounts. Bailey was settling his ac-
counts Bailey was given a prelimi-
nary hearing before Z. S. Commissioner
B. E. Mclean, of Maxton, and gave
bond in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the Federal court in Whining
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
STATE NEWS.

Mrs. Helen D. Sparrow, daughter Of
the late Dr. John l.. Kirkpatrick, pres
ident of Davidson College, died in Day.
idson on Saturday.