The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-02
THE TELEGRAPH CASE
RUSSEL'S LAWYERS OPPOSING IS
BEING REMANDED
Federal Court Allows Fees, The Rail-
Ewav Commission Does NOt-Butler Los
ing His Hold on the People-Wilson Gives
Him Some Home Thrusts-Russell an Ex-
pensive Luxury-Auother Negro Arrested
fer Assault on Miss Cole
Messenger Bureau

: Raleigh, n. c., October g.
Before the railway commission today
the postponed hearing of the matter OF
remanding to the commission from the
federal court, the Western Union teie-
graph rate case vas had. The telegraph
company desired to have the case again
placed before the commission, where IL
belonged. The attorneys for the gov
ernor combatted this remanding. 1t was
quite openly stated by a member Oh the
commission that it allowed no lees TO
ATTORNEYS. There would be good fees in
the federal court. The telegraph com
Danv presented some stipulations in re-
gard to the ~remanding, which it desired
the commission to sign. Governor Rus
sells attorneys objected to these stipula-
tions and offered another set which re-
quires the telegraph company to hle It's
reports of stockholders meetings during
every year since it's formation, to snow
all it's receipts and Disbursements; its
stocks, bonds, and plant, and its cabl
lines; number of miles of poles, lines
abandoned; officers and their salaries
last year; capital stock, organized and
present; all dividends, money and stock:
gross receipts from all lines in North
Carolina, within, without and passing
through. Governor Russelrs attorneys
were present today. Attorney General
Walser appeared for the commission.
Judge Holiday, of Richmond; F.. II.
BuSbee and X. G. Strong, appeared for
the telegraph company.
The first thing done was a request by
the Western Union for ~remanding, it's at
torneys filing a stipulation. The COVER
nor's counsel objected and filed their
counter stipulation. So upon disagree
ment of counsel the commission sub
mitted q stipulation upon which it
would agree to the remanding. This lat
ter was given to the Western Union at
tOrneyS to submit to their home office.
November goth was set as the day for
finally deciding the matter. The stipula-
ton as prepared by the commission is,
first. that the case in equity in the
United States court be dismissed at the
cost of the Western Union, and the other
cases be remanded to the commission to
be preceded with by it in such manner as
it may elect; second, that the Western
Union give a bond of $4,000 to the state
for Ov~erchargeS for Geographic messages
from and after September LIST; third, that
the Western Union at a day not exceed
ing thirty days from date shall appear
before the commission.
The secretary of state today asks for
bids for printing the 121st volume of
North Carolina supreme court reports.
Printers here say a Richmond house will
again get the work, as it can under bid
them. The secretary of state says the
printers here now have put in machines
and can make as low bids as anybody.
Senator Butter spoke yesterday at the
Rutherfordton fair. The anti-Butler
DODuliStS believe he has lost his grip on
the people. The reports from the coun-
ty where has has spoken, show this:
The next meeting of the pOpuliSt COM
mittee will be a lively one. The "antis"
regard Chairman Fountain as merely the
temporary chairman and may elect
another. Congressman Skinner, who
continues the leader of the '%'antis," does
49, a;,ra TIL Ip,,tlaritnG oyrn~ nirbt IF Tho
twenty-one members Of the state COM
mittee.
Otho Wilson says in his paper. The
Hayseeder, that Governor Russell will
let the free pass matter go along now
until his own passes (Of which he has q
pocket fulD expire. December 31st. His
paper says that Governor Russell has
used passes for himself and family, and
that the term family" means also his
guests at the executive mansion. This
brings up the current story that the gov
ernor has pass books on a certain road
and power to insert names. Wilson cal
Senate Butler Governor RusselIS as
.Sociate, and says the governor has found
i'll his secret caucuSeS at WrightSVllle
with Senator Butler all formatio he
wants. and that this star-chamber tri-
bunal is worthy of the Gear of all the
Russias' The Caucasian, Senator Buffers
paper, first said it wanted a full and fair
investigation, but now says the policy of
the governor is law and should stand.
Wilson'S hardest hit at Butler is in these
words: There will be- no peace in the
populist party in North Carolina unless
Boss Butler is allowed to nominate the
candidates, write the platform and have
none who dare oppose him." He adds:
Butler could not, however, get his
views endorsed even by all of the packed
crowd he gathered here last week"
-Shuford wants to be re-nominated for
congress in the Seventh district and has
renewed his vows to Butler, who had
his man Friday l.. G. Caldwell, named
for railway commission nv Governor
Russell in order to give Shuford plain
sailing. But Shuford is a marked man
among the republicans, and Senator
Pritchard voiced their sentiments. when
he cursed and denounced him in a hotel
here last winter. Shuford can't get re-
publican votes any more
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, who is in a
S%anlIarium, is not improving. 1t was
hoped she would be able to leave it in a
few weeks for her home at Charlotte.
The superintendent of the penitentiary
says he will SOW next month 1900 acres
in wheat. and about 1000 in oats. 1t is
certain that the wheat acreage in the
state will be the largest in a great many
years.
company. which was on duty at Rock
ingham this week, is a Baptist preacher.
He is a very capable officer and does his
duty fearleSSly.
1t is proposed to build a handsome me-
mortal hall at Trinity college in honor of
Rev. DR.. Braxton Craven, it's first presi-
dent.
A republican nNkes the assertion that
Governor Russell has already cost the
state more than any democratic governor
since 1876.
Tie governor orders a special term of
Forsyth superior court. for civil cases,
beginning December 18th, Judge Starbuck
to preside.
1t is stated that three well known Sea
board Air Line conductors are dropped
upon information given by a detective OF
the company.
The growth of grass and clover since
the rains began is really phenomenal
Meadows which were brown and dead
are now green and ~luXuriant.
The remarkable lateness of frost is at
tracing much attention. In ten days
more every particle of the cotton can be
picked. For ten days no farm work has
been possible. BY Monday blowing will
begin for fall seeding. Much small grain
is already up and making good progress
EX-Superintendent LeaZar sends me a
very interesting letter regarding the
penitentiary. 1t is a reply and a
complete combination of fuSionist state