The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-06
SUES FOR
DAMAGES;
F.. ]. Best Brings Action Against
Aetna Life Insurance Com
pany, Claiming $4,000.
INTERESTING. IN +: +: ARGUMENTS 'JI :I' S
Case in Supreme Court Involving
Piuhtc Eof Towns "a r ec,, GA
INTERESTING ARGUMENTS
Case in Supreme Court Involving
Rights Of Towns to Regu-
late Saloons.
(special to The Times-Dispatch.)
N. G. Feb. 5.-E.N Best,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
RALEIGH, N. G. Feb. Sc. 81. Best,
young attorney Of this city, who holds
the position OF clerk and stenographer
Ia Judge Purnell OF the Federal Court
has Instituted suit against the Aetna
Lifo Insurance Company Of New York
for $40 600 damages Tor what he alleges
were false and malicious charges made
against him by the company. Best Is
correspondent for the Empire CONNER
clal Agency, Of New York, and received
instructions to investigate the standing
of a Raleigh applicant for policy. He
reported favorably, and later the Aetna
Company wrote the Empire Agency that
Best was in COLLISION with their local
agent to palm off a bad risk on the
company. Best forwarded affidayits as
to the correctness Of his report, and the
policy was ISSUED. Now he demands the
money damages.
A dwelling was destroyed by fire early
this morning, and several women barely
escaped with their lives. One dashed out
With her hair and clothing on fire, IT
being extinguished before any injury was
sustained. There were nine. occupants,
all women. The building was completely
destroyed. f5 3j3f
Nlessrs. Jones and Powell have re-
ceved letter from Clements and Son,
OF Leo Hall, Va, stating that the twenty
five cases Of toma toesa they shipped to
the Jones and Powell Of the ]. B. Powell
scheme were shipped under the impress
sion that It was tho regular Jones and
Powell. and would not have been shipped
otherwise They enclosed the order
which Is signed In J. B. Powell's hand
Jones and Powell In Dun and Brad
street-tho rating Of tho regular firm
here.
Argument was heard to-day In the SlL.
prcme Court in the case Of Smith Paul
vs.. tho town Of Washington, N. @, In
volving the right Of q Board OF Alder
men to regulate the, hours during which
saloons shall be open, require them to
have no screens or shades and to havo
the bar counters certain distances from
ordinances are nm interference with con-
stitutional property rights Charles y,
Warren argued for the plaintiff and
Stephen Bracaw for the town. The pro-
ceeding Is In the form OF an appllca.-
ton for an injunction against the en-
forcement OF the Washington ordinance,
The Raleigh Gun Club has decided TO
cren its season March 80 ana TO hold
a big shoot March 18th.
Fl IL Is stated OH TeIluuto sAutHotN w ''sSS
tho Supreme Court will announce the
successful applicants for Licenses to
pra ctico law tomorrow evening. " VIII
b,, remembered that forty-three law stu
dents stood the examination Monday
when court convened for the term.
Mr.. !. Williamson, formerly OF Pulaski,
va. but now connected with the train
dfspatcher's office Of the Senboard Air
Line hero, and Miss AnEie r, Rolfe, OF
Petersburg, Va were married at the
homo of w, II, Blacknall In this city,
yesterday, Mr. Williamson obtained the
license Tuesday and then went to Peters,
burg for the young lady, They arrived
yesterday, and were soon made HUSBAND
and wife by Rev, r. II. Whitaker
WANTS ASSISTANT PROFESSORS.
The annual meeting Of tho board Of
trustees OF the University Of North Car
DINA was hold to-day and President
Yenahle, In his report. asked for assist
ant professors for the coming year IN
each of the departments OF mlneralogy,
history, drawing, pharmacy anatomy,
Romano languages and literature. ap--
plied mathematics, physics, mining and
metallurgy and for a we'll equipped nor
nal department for male teachers In pri-
mary departments He ASKS also for
Law department building, additional W
brary appropriation and additional equip
nent for various departments.
The bursar's report shows receipts Of
tho university for the year 1903 TO have
been 1855 1856, Governor Aycock Yves allr
thorized to appoint q committee of lnree