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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
First of Thirty-five Suits
Pending on Trial.
CONTENTION OF THE DEFENCE
the Anti-Smoke Law Is Simply
Physical Impossibility-Case to Be
Continued Today.

The first OF the thi-ty-hve suits charg-
ing Mr.. Liniley f. Sinclair. general man
Rger and superintendent OF the Washing
ton Traction and Electric Company, with
violating the anti-smcke law at the va
rious powerhouses of that corporation.
was put on trial before jury yesterday,
in the District branch of the Police
Court, Judge Scott presiding. At 5
o'clock counsel had not finished argu-
ments, and the Jury was excused until to-
day. when the case, it is expected, will
be concluded.
The suit on trial relates to the alleged
emission Of dense black and gray smoke
from the stack of the United States Elec-
trio Lighting Company's plant, 213 -Four
teenth Street northwest, February II,
1902
Hard-Fought Case.
The case is the hal dest fought and most
interesting that has been tried since the
inauguration of the crusade against
smoke. Gen. George H. Harries, vice
president; Mr.. James B. Lackey, seer
tary. and many others interested in the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany. and others who make smoke within
the limits of the District Of Columbia
were attentive listeners 10 the testimony
and arguments.
Mr.. J. J. Darlington appeared as coun-
sci for the defendant company, and James
l. Pugh and F. II. Thomas Assistant City
Solicitors. represented the Government
Mr.. Darlington, while he declared that
simply a physical impcssibility, and
therefore unconstitutional, built his de-
fence on the ground that Mr.. Sinclair
was not the occupant of the premises de-
scTibed in the information on which the
suit was brought. This was the areu-
ment that acquitted Christian Heurich OF
responsibility OF making smoke at the
Heurich brewing plant.
Noted Numerous Exceptions.
Mr.. Darlington made il clear from the
start that this was to be the supreme
effort of the company, so far as the
Police Court goes, to thwart the anti
smoke law. He had two stenographers
taking down testimony, and noted nu-
n,erous exceptions to the rulings of Judge
Scott on disputed points, and battled Wig
orously against the admission of answers
10 questions put to witnesses that have
been heretofore heard in similar suits.
1t is said that in the event a verdict
is rendered against the company in this
or any of the pending suits, the higher
court will be resorted to. and that all
that capital determination. and legal
skill can do will be enlisted to bring about
a reyersion of the decision.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
THE SUN AND THE MOON.

Highest temperature, l p. m............ So
Lowest temperature, l a. m............ IS
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair today and tomorrow; fresh north
east to east winds.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
Or. KiImer's sWAMP-Roor

Is not recommended for everything; but II you
have kidney. liver or bladder trouble 1t will be
found Just the remedy you need Sold By drug
gists everywhere in fifty cent and dollar sizes
You may have sample bottle of this great kid
ney remedy sent free by mail. also a pamphlet
telling all about swsmp-Root and its great urea
Address DR.. kilmer Co.. Binghamton. n. 7.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
STREET LIGHTING
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today p. NJ
Lamps out tomorrow A. NJ
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26

Sun rises. sc AM. Sun sets II T. NJ
Moon rises 1902 PM. Moon sets.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26

Furniture Stored in Fireproof Warehouse
OF Union Ersst and Storage Company at lowest
rates for best service. Main Office, lili Street.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
New Furniture at Auction.

4 fine line Of new furniture for all parts of the
household will be sold at Sloan's, 1907 Street
today, at 1880 m; also carpets and mattings
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
Legal Advice Taken.

Mr. Foster stated that the club had
taken legal advice in the matter, and that
he had been instructed TO announce THAI
in their opinion the regulations as they
stand applying alone to mechanical
vehicles would not stand before the
courts. He thought the courts would take
the ground that the law was one of dis
elimination against a class of vehicles,
and would on that account cause it TO be
revoked.
Attention was called to the manner in
which many operators leave their vehicles
at the curb. He said that when they are
left standing with the wheels parallel with
the curb or turned outward there was
danger that the machine might be'started
and become dangerous runaway vehicle.
Mr.. Foster said that it would be well TO
have some sort of a regulation requiring
the vehicle to be left with the wheels
turned inward toward the sidewalk, when
the danger would be principally avoided
on account of the rise of the curb which
would act as an effectual brake upon the
machine In starting.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at G:20 p. m. from foot
eth st. to Old Point Comfort, Norfolk, Virginia
Beach. and Newport News. See ad page 0.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
OBJECT TO SINGING
OUT OF THEIR MOTORS
Automobile Club Protests to
Commissioners.
Attention Called to the Number of Acct
dents Resulting From Fast DTiv-
ing of Horses.

At public hearing yesterday before
the District Commissioners the new police
regulations applying to motor vehicles
was discussed by Mr.. Charles E. Foster,
who appeared before the board as the
representative of the National Capital
Automobile Club. mir. Foster stated that
a delegation of the club had once ap-
peared before the Commissioners TO give
expression to their views regarding the
regulation of automobiles, and that it
was thought best on this occasion that
the club should present its protest against
the existing rules through one of its vice
presidents
Mr. Foster stated that the club had
carefully gone over the regulations, and
that in most particulars they we're in
hearty accord with the rules. For ex-
ample, he said, it was proper and neces-
sary that there should be a speed limit,
and the club thought ii was we'll TO have
some means of identifying the operator
of any machine who might offend against
the regulations. Mr.. Foster said that the
requiring of lights on these vehicles at
night was also wise, and he said that no
one objected to the paying of a reason
able license for the use of such We
hicles
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
Discrimination Alleged.

Mr.. Foster said that what the club did
strenuously oppose was that the regula-
tions applied to motor vehicles and to no
others. They denied the right Of the Com
missioners to single out one class of We
hicles for such regulations without APP
plying them to others.
Mr. Foster called attention TO frequent
accidents resulting from the fast or i'm
proper driving of horses and vehicles. He
cited the case of a man who was killed
a short time ago on Pennsylvania Avenue,
and because there was no means of iden-
tifying the driver it was not known to the
authorities to this day who was RESPONSE
bic for the tragedy. In short. Mr.. Foster
announced that the club did not object 10
the regulations per Sc. but they wanted
them to include every class of vehicle
used. Mr.. Foster said that single ex-
ception might be allowed in the case of
a man driving a horse and wagon by which
he earns his living. This. he thought.
might be exempted from license but not
from registry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
INVITATION TO ROOSEVELT
Rev. Thomas Bell Resigns and Returns to New
York.
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Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 4.-'The Board
of Aldermen held called meeting last
night and appointed committees to act
in conjunction with committees from the
Young Mems Business Association and
immigration Society to forward the eff
fort to have President Roosevelt stop
at Greensboro. and passed resolutions
formally inviting the President to
Greensboro.
Late this afternoon after a meeting
held by the bodies mentioned, the follow
ing was telegraphed Senator Pritchard
at MARSHALL
I'm behalf of the city of Greensboro,
the Industrial and immigration Asso-
citation Dung Mems Business Association
and the Merchants and Manufacturers
Club, we through you, extend to Pres
ident Roosevelt an invitation to be our
guests on his return from Chattanooga
W. H. OSBORN,
"Mayor and Chairman"
The water question was considered by
the Board of Aldermen and notices issued
to stop using lawn sprinklers, or water
for any but indispensable purposes.
There was a good rain here yesterday
afternoon and soon after the board adj
journed last night a fine downfall began
and kept up all night. AT noon it was
still raining. and it is hoped the water
problem is again solved by higher au-
thority than even the Greensboro City
Council.
Rev. Thomas Bell. for some time rec.
tor of st. Barnabas Episcopal church,
here, has resigned his charge and his
family left this morning for New York,
his native section Greensboro regrets
exceedingly to lose this excellent fem
lily. all members of which had endeared
themselves by their delightful social and
Christian charm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
THE NEWS OBSERVER. FRIDAY MORNING SEpgEMBE 1902
THE SOUTHERN TRIP.
The President Will Stop at
AsheviIIe September 9th
en- His Return.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept president Roose-
welt and party will reach Washington
over the Pennsylvania Railroad at $50
o'clock tomorrow evening and leave for
their brief Southern tour at 1880 p. m,
on a special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. The party will con-
s!st of the President, Secretary Cortel-
you, Assistant Secretary Barnes, Dr. q.
A. Lung, the Presidents physician, the
stenOgraphers, Latta and Weaver, rep"
resettatiyes of the three press associa-
tions, the Washington newspapers, and
the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies and two photographers.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
placed at the disposal of the President
and his party the private car Riva. draw
ing room and sleeping cars Xenia and
Clarion dining car Manhattan, and
combined baggage car and smoker. The
Presidents private car Riva, is well de-
signed for the trip 1t is finished in ma
hogany, is G7 feet long, has a parlor II
feet in length, an observation room
feet long, and four private rooms. The
sofa sections in the parlor and obser
walton rooms are separated by curtains
from the body of these rooms.
The party will leave here at 7:30 p. M,
and passing through Harpers Ferry,
Cumberland and Grafton, will reach
Wheeling, w. Va, al $50 a. m. eastern
Timel. September 6. Remaining in
Wheeling two hours, the party will pro-
ceed to Cambridge, Newark, Columbus
and Cincinnati, where they will be trans
ferred from the Baltimore and Ohio to
the Queen and Crescent road The train
will arrive at Chattanooga, Tenn. $50 a.
m, September 18th. The party will re-
main there until / p. M, September Sth.
when they will start for Knoxville over
the Southern Railway, arriving at p.
M, September 8th. After two hours
stop the party will continue to Asheville
where they will arrive at $50 a. m,
September 9th. Leaving Asheville at
Il 20 p. M, September 9th. they will ar
rive in Washington at $50 a. m, Septem-
Der 10th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
Are Our Surveys Legal -?

To the Editor The Legislature of 1899,
passed an act making it the duty of every
surveyor, whether public or private, be-
tween the first day of January and the
thirty first day of December in each and
every year, to carefully test his needle
upon the official meridian monuments in
the county in which he resides, by adj
justing his instrument over the inter-
sections of the, lines cut into the top OF
the monuments, noting the variations of
the magnetic from the true meridian, and
shall test the chain or other instrument.
Such tests and the corrections shall be
returned by the surveyor in writing I'M
der oath to the Register of Deeds, and
recorded in a book properly prepared for
the purpose.
The meridian monuments referred to
above, have been established in every
county of the State by the North Caro-
lima Geological Survey and the United
States Coast and ,Geodetic Survey. The
monuments have been placed at conven-
lent points at every county seat at
considerable cost to the government.
1t is of great Importance in the max
ing of our surveys of boundaries of land
townships, counties. ETC., that the chains.
compasses, and other instruments used
by the surveyors should at Intervals be
tested. The great wisdom shown by our
Legislature is readily seen when we fully
understand what a true meridian is.
OF course any school boy knows that
a meridian is a line due north and south
or in the direction of the poles. But
does the magnetic needle always point
correctly? Let us see. Upon investi
CATION, it IS learned that distant dur
nal, monthly, and annual variations in
the direction of the magnetic needle have
been discovered, indicating the hidden
but close relation between the revolution
of the sun and moon. Universal mag
netic variations accurately and constant
ly correspond with the changes which
take place in the position of the sun and
moon with reference to the earth
All the magnetic elements are subject
to periodical variations, dependent on the
position of the sun with respect to the
meridian.
If periodical variations of magnetic ele
ments take place which effect the meri-
dian, the only way possible to get an
approximate meridian is to have instru
ments tested and changes noted.
ing the last few months, upon in
quiry, l did not find a single county that
had a meridian record book. or a single
surveyor that had tested his instrument,
or had made a record of any kind.
Now, if the law says this shall be'done,
and it has not been done, the question
arises, are the surveys made since the
act was passed legal or not?
No wonder there are so many law
suits in our courts involving boundary
lines, disputed corners, etc.
AS it is made obligatory upon our
boards of county commissioners and regis
tiers of deeds to comply with the law, and
realizing that this important matter had
been overlooked, l feel it my duty to
call attention to the matter through
public way.
Very respectfully,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
SPECIAL RATES VIA SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY.

$17.S5-Raleigh to Birmingham, Ala, and
account National Baptist Con-
vention. Tickets on sale September IA,
Is and 16, final limit September 9th.
S6.55-Raleigh to Wilmington, N. c.,
and return, account Holiness Convocation
of North Carolina. Tickets to be sold
September 20, q and % with final limit
September 30th.
$7.20-Raleigh to Richmond, Va, and
return, on certificate plan, account An
nual Session Grand Fountain U. o. T. R.,
Richmond, Va, September End to 9th in
elusive.
$45.5O-Raleigh to Denver, Col, and re-
turn, account National Association OF
Letter Carriers. Tickets ION sale August
30, 80 and 81 final limit October 5th.
$8.S0-Raleigh to Asheville, N. G. and
return, account Society of American
Florists and Ornamental horticultural
lists, August 18th to 22nd. Tickets on
sale August II, IS and 10, final limit Au-
gust 25th.
$91.70-Raleigh to Des Moines, Iowa and
return, account Annual Session Sovereign
Grand Lodge 1. o. o. F., September 18th
to goth. Tickets on sale September II,
II, 13 and IA, final limit September 25th.
$12.S5-Raleigh to Macon, Ca, and re-
turn, account Annual Meeting Farmers
National Congress, October 7th to 10th.
For any additional information regard
ing rates, schedules and Pullman ac-
eommodations, apply to the Ticket Agents
or address
C. H. GATTIs. C. P. & T. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
H. S. Lizard, T. P. A,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
THE CASE NOT CALLED
Madden and KelIy's Hearing
Postponed a Fortnight
Question Of Responsibility for The Accident at
PitsfeId 10 be Investigated by The
CITY Authorities,
fRy the Associated Press.l

Pittsfeld, Mass, Sept. 4.-With the
excitement which followed the accident
TO President Roosevelt in great meas
ure abated, the citizens today were dis
cussing the question of responsibility
for the occurrence, which on all sides is
considered as having marred the city's
fame, in that street car in disputing
the right of way with the President of
the United States at least was extreme
ly discourteous.
That the attempt to do this resulted
i'm a fatality and in a very narrow escape
from death or injury of the President
himself and of the Governor of the COM
monwealth, are considered as only add
ing to the gravity of the offense. 1t is
argued also that the Pittsfield Street
Railway Company should not have dis
regarded the request of the mayor-that
no cars should be run while the Presi-
dent was in the city. 1t is said that the
city government takes this view of the
case. At any rate at "a meeting last
night a committee of investigation was
appointed including members of both
branches of the city government with
the mayor at the head. In addition to
this body which will deal primarily
with yesterdays accident. the common
council also appointed a committee to
Investigate the question of the speed of
street cars in general, and to report how
il may be regulated
Less interest than was generally ex-
pected was shown in the appearance be-
fore the District Court today of Motor
man Euclid Madden and Conductor Jas.
Kelly. who had charge Of the car that
struck the Presidents carriage yester-
day. Not more than fifty persons were
present The case was not even called
and after a conference between counsel
for the Street Railway, men, and the
court, it was agreed to postpone the mat
ter for two weeks. Bail of $4,000 for
Madden and $4,000 for Kelly was con
tinued.
The presiding judge was Joseph rue
ker, president of the Street Railway
Company. Had the hearing been had,
he probably would have given place to
an associate. 1t is believed that two
weeks hence another postponement will
be granted, and that the preliminaries
and action by the grand jury, if the case
should come before, it will take up so
much time that actual trial will not be
reached before January.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
he WANTED PISTOL S.
Black Cholly Hooks" Score and Officers
"Hook" him.
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Greensboro. n. c., Sept. 4.-Last night
as MIR. Michaux, clerk in Odells Hard
ware Store, was preparing to close up,
he espied a large negro man in the dim
light in remote corner of the cutlery
department, helping himself to pistols.
A message was dispatched for officers
but when they arrived the man had
escaped out a back window. One pistol
and a worn belt were found on the window
sill, and under the edge of the back
pavement we're found nineteen other pis.
tolls.
Officers Busic and Scott lay low and
were soon rewarded by seeing negro
approach with box. AS be stopped to
get his pistols Officer Busic nabbed him.
and a hand to hand struggle ensued. A
pistol went off in the scufhe, which at
tract ed n crowd When it was all over
tie negro was found to have a bad fist
BACKED eye and the officer a few
scratches.
The negro is now in jail. He says he
clme here vest arday from Philadelphia,
end his name is Charles Chesley Hadly
Chief Scott says he thinks he is an Al
ston negro from Chatham county one OF
a party who was here several years ago
running a merry round, which came 20
sad collapse by the proprietor being
Jailed for stealing chickens.
The negro jailed here for breaking in
Odell's Hardware store last night, was
found to be John Aston, who escaped from
Forsyth convict camp last Monday after
nearly killing the guard. He was serv-
ing a sixteen months sentence for break
ing into the store and stealing pistols
there. He issalso wanted in Durham for
a like offense His divorced wife living
here, gave the information to the Off
GERS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
DYING OF HYDRoPHoBIA.
The Five year Old Son of ]. T. Harris Bitten
by a Mad Dog.
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Asheville, N. C! Sept 4..--The five-year-
old son of ]. T. Harris. of this city,
bitten a month ago by a mad dog, re
turned yesterday from the Pasteur In
stitute, New York, where the case was
pronounced hopeless. The child, who is
suffering terribly is dying. Physicians
say he cannot live but a short time. The
child is a nephew of Senator Pritchard.
The journey back to, Asheville from
New York was a terrible experience to
the father After the train left Sails
bury the child was seized with conyul-
sions so awful that it was necessary to
telegraph ahead for physicians at al
most every station to administer opiates.
At the home here it was
necessary for some one to hold
the child in bed and he frequently tore
at the pillow, as though defending HIM
self from an imaginary foe. He frequent
~ called for water but would never
drink. la aka
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
corroN GOODS TRADE OF CUBA,
American Houses Should Have Spanish Speak.
ing Agents to Work for Them.
DIV the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, d. c., Sept. 4.-American
manufacturers are overlooking certain in
dispensable requirements for the capture
and retention of the cotton goods trade
in Cuba, according to report from Min
lister Squiers at Havana, dated August
II, which was made public at the State
Department today The Minister declares
that the American houses should send
Spanish speaking representatives to Cuba
to work up their trade, instead of relying
on the export commission houses in New
York to engage business for them there.
He also points out number of details
in the packing and invoicing of goods des
tined for Cuba, which are not taken into
account sin the United States. The Brit
ish. says the Minister, already have the
larger part of the Cuban cotton goods
trade, with the United States and Spain
close rivals for second place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
Matthews and Grady for the House.
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Clinton, N. c.. Sept. 4.-Sampson Coun-
ty Democrats met here in convention and
nominated the following strong ticket;
L. L. Matthews and -- Grady for the
House H. ]. Hines, for Register or
Deeds; J. NJ. Spell, for Sheriff. The lat
ter has served several terms as sheriff
and gave general satisfaction. II. }.
Hines is editor of the Sampson Demo
crat. and has done good work in lighting
Republican Populist fusion in the coun-
ty Mr.. Matthews is fine campaigner
Mr.. Grady is a prominent attorney OF
Clinton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
T. w. Blount for the House.

Especial to News and Observer
Plymouth n. c., Sept. 4.-The Demo-
cratic convention Of Washington county
met here and nominated Thos w. Blount
for the House and a strong county tick
ct. There was great enthusiasm and alb
solute harmony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
EXCURSION TO PORTSMOUTH, VA.
SEPTEMBER 2ND.

On September End the Seaboard Ar
Line Railway will operate its last eX-
cursion of the season to Norfolk, va.
Train leaves Union Depot at 2 p. m.
September End, returning leaves Norfolk
Portsmouth at 10 a. m. Fare for the
round trip $2.25.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
Very respectfully,
Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 80.
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consider it the best remedy for dyspepsia
and stomach troubles.-W. II. King Drug
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