The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-16
DISASTER SPURS To
GREATER ENDEAVOR
Glimpse of Washington After
the Big Fire.
Peoples Pluck and Push
A Long List Of the Industries Flour
ishing There.
A VISIT TO THE NEW SHIRT FACTORY
Rev. W. n. Call Talks Of the Canning Indus.
try. The Case Of Tuten Held FOR MUIR
der. infringement Of Patent.
Right Suit.
Peoples Pluck and Push
A Long List Of the Industries Flour
ishing There.
A VISIT TO THE NEW SHIRT FACTORY
(staff Correspondence

Warrington, N. ", FeD. Id am de-
lighted again with visit to this pro-
gressive town, noted for its pretty wo-
men and gentlefolk. Though the fire.
swept district, with smoke and fume yet
rising tells it's own sad story, her people
arc nothing daunted, and so active are
they in their daily avociations that were
one not TO visit the burned section he
would not know that a week ago, tonight,
disastrous ire, representing a loss of a
hundred thousand dollars or more, had
swept prominent spot in the city,
threatening at the time the entire bust
ness property. A people of such pluck
and push not only deserve but will have
success The city council lave extended
the fire Limit and any rebuilding will be
Of brick or iron.
The Coast Line people threaten. | un-
Gerstand, If not permitted to erect u
wooden warehouse on the old site. to
erect a warehouse hey ord the city limits
This rumor must be an unfounded one
for tho Coast Line people can appreciate
the advantages of a good safe property
at the old site as much as any one. and
spirit of bite off the nose to spite the
face
Superior court, Judge Jones presiding.
Solicitor Ward prosecuting, Is in session
for the trial of both criminal and civil
processes. The docket is large one,
but includes only assault, larceny and
like issues. Judge Jones is presiding with
dignity and is making a splendid i'm
preston. While firm he is courteous to
the bar. A prominent attorney speaking
of the Judge said. He disatches the
business of the court wirh that haste that
makes not waste
Solicitor Ward makes a fine prosecuting
officer. the jury thus far having given him
every case.
Ny special of the 18th conveyed the
intelligence Of the arrest and confine-
ment Of Stephen B. Tuten, charged with
the murder of young Cation, Sunday
night last The evidence against Tuten
may not be strong enough to enable the
grand jury to find bill. Tuten proclaims
his innocence and says he was at home
on Sunday. At the inquest however, two
parties who held conference with TIL
ten at his home on Thursday preceding,
sworc they called TO see Jones on Sum
Gay and were advised that he was not
home. that he was in Washington This.
and the fact that Tuten was known to
have said, in effect, that IL he (Tuten)
was informed against, the man Informing
had best have his life insured is the
evidence on which Tuten is held. 1t is
generally believed that Tnten is guilty
and IL Is thought sufficient evidence will
be forthcoming to establish the fact Tu-
ten halls from the Edwards Mills section
and enjoys not too savory a reputa-
ton.
Washington will have her water works
system established within six months 1t
Is thought. The engineer corps repre-
senting the Spruks Manufacturing Com
pany contractors are now here, ana have
begun the work preparing plans and speci-
fcations. The city has option of purchase
al expiration of fifteen years.
Deposition in an action that will come
up for hearing before the United States
District Court, at an early day. of far
reaching import. is being taken in which
the Farmers Manufacturing Company, Of
New York. are plaintiffs and the Spruks
Manufacturing Company, CT this city, arc
defendants. an action for infringement Of
patent right. 1t is held by plaintiff
that the defendant company in the manu-
faotnre and sale of certain truck or po-
tato barrel are guilty of infringement of
patent. The matter will likely reach the
United States Supreme Court. as tho fight
appears to be to a finish In the event
Of the contention being established not
only will the defendant company be SUBJ
jected to damage suit but all sellers and
users of the barrel in question. Stephen
C. Bragaw of this city, is CT counsel for
the prosecution.
Inquiry reveals Tic fact that the re-
sources Of Washington are great. With
in the city limits arc nine lumber plants
whose combined output is 50.000,0G0 feet
IF lumber annually. TAe FISH and oyster
industry is something like st50000 per
year. the receipts from the vegetable
crop foots up $4,000, the tobacco crop
5000, 900. There are number of fac
tories. giving employment 10 hundreds,
that bring in quite a revenue. Among
them: one single mill. one Yencering
works plant. one cotton seed oil mill,
one ice factory. one hosiery mill, one
foundry and iron works, one corn meal
mill, one carriage and buggy factory, one
oyster factory. orc canning factory, one
shirt factory | visited the last named
enterprise today and through the cour-
tesy OF the manager. Mr.. NJ. A. Smith.
very clever gentleman. went through the
Liant. building fSx100 feet. two stories
i'm height. Seated at the $50 machines
were the $50 girl operatives. ell OF them
neat and tidy. some Of them quite pretty.
a completed shirt passes through dozen
hands twelve machines being used IN the
a ig
chased already cut out and the making
* the work done here. The capacity OF
the factory is 200 shirts per day and the
output Is taken by one firm, by yearly
contract. The machines arc run by a 10
il"ree power gasoline engine.
visit to Rev W. II. Call. n lovabie
character. revealed the fact that he be-
gan bis canning industry with two smsIl
machines. fo- bis own family use