Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-11
PASSENGER FARE RATES.
Raleigh Much Interested Therein
Politics. Litigation, &c.


RALEIGH, n. C., March lO.-(Special)-
Chairman Caldwell, of the Railway Com
mission, spent last night and to-day here.
He was very reticent, but his purpose in
coming here was to obtain certain impor-
tant information. He at one time expect
ed to go to Washington, but secured here
what he desired.
There is naturally much interest In
what the commission Will do Tuesday as
to the matter of passenger fare rates.
There are people who believe the commits
sion Will not force the low rate on the
railways now. The question is being very
frankly asked whether the people OF the
State have demanded or are demanding
reduction. Not a complaint has ever been
filed. 1t is said the railways can strength
en- the showing they have made in their
exceptions. For instance, the Southern
railway has had TO pay something ike
10000 In judgments. These were not COW
cred by its exceptions lately hled. The
leading railways say they are operating
some trains at a heavy loss, and that II
the rates are cut must needs reduce their
train service.
The Willingness Of the Southern 10 lease
the Atlantic and North Carolina railway
earnestly desires done-is bound up in the
rate matter. The Governor is aware, and
so is the Railway Commission, that the
Atlantic and North Carolina railway is
an incubus to the state; that its l per
cent. interest is paid at the expense OF
its equipment; that its bridges are defec-
tive; that an accident at one of these
would swamp the read in the matter OF
damages. and that the property may at
any time be thrown absolutely upon the
States hands.
All these matters are factors in the ac-
tion of the commissioners. AS the Cover
nor puts II, il is far better TO let the rate
stand and make a deal which VIII give
the state fair rate of rental Tor the Al
lantic and North Carolina railway, ana
develop the latter line. and very greatly
apnreciate the value of it's securities. The
rate Of 2l-2 per cent. on its capital IL de-
clared by the Governor to be satisfactory,
and the railway commissioners, though
they have nothing TO do with the making
of the lease admit as much.
MISS WHITAKER ELECTED MATRON
The Superintendent of the Insane Asy-
lum here and its Executive Committee
met to-day and elected Miss Minnie +.
Whitaker of Enfield, matron, In place ol
Mrs. Whitaker, who resigned. steward
Crawford holds over until the board
meets. Director John K. Smith says TINS
Will be in December, though there may
be a called meeting earlier, but the lat-
ter he says he does not think probable.
Director J. &. L. Harris says the meeting
of the directors yesterday was the warm
est he ever attended. The fight was on
X. Il. Davis, of wilmington, for steward.
Davis was here, and was apparently con-
ndent of getting the place. Governor Rus
sell Secretary of-State Thompson, ana
Auditor Aver were his hackers. The Sec
rotary OF state was also the packer OF
Young DR. Frank ID. Koonce, who was
elected first assistant physician, and VINO
is a Populist, like Davis
The state Superintendent Of Public In
struction SAYS that a report for Hancey
county shows that I'm one township in that
county there is only one negro chlld OF
school age. This pupil has TO be trans
ferred to another township, IN Whlch
there is a negro school,
Nice-President a. Il. Andrews Is given
thirty DAYS by Judge Timberlaka of the
Superior Court here, to answer. Governor
RussePs charges in the eight suits
brought, each for $500 penalty for re-
fusaI TO answer questions asked by the
Railway Commission. 1t is probable that
in the new status OF affairs the Governor
Will really not care TO press these suits.
He was angry when he brought them
and il is limited does not at present desire
the matter TO be taken seriously.
ATTACKING DEMOCRATS.
The newspapers are heartily ridiculing
Ohio Wilson for his making OF his paper,
the Hayseeder, AN organ for attacks on
when subscriptions were asked for IL was
announced that the paper would attack
and show up Governor Russell.
Reouisition is made on the Governor oil
New Jersey for John Wellman (coloreO,
who two years ago outraged Fannie Muir
Gibson (colored), near Asheville. The girl
was a pupil OF Livingstone college.
Several large cannon for coast defence
passed through the State yesterday, ana
attracted much attention. There was also
q snecial train conveying ammunition for
heavy guns. On a 10-inch rifle was chaiN-
ed. Look out, Spain; we'll give you -.
The directors OF Guilford College met
Yesterday and arranged for the erection
of a new building.
The Supreme Court OF this state mas
decided that there is no such thing as
"trusty" convict This class of convicts
are usually pets or privileged characters
and figure quite largely in escapes.
The State Board has decided on the fol-
lowing as textbooks for public-school
teachers: North Carolina Journal OF ECU
cation. DE Garmo's Essentials OF Method
McLellen's Applied Psychology, McMur-
RAYS Elements of General Method, Her
bart and the Herbartians, Krohn's Prac-
teal Lessons in Pedagogy, Parkers Talks
on Pedogogics, Painters History or bdu-