Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
The Gigantic Scheme Of Ex-Sena-
TOR Cameron.
SUPPLY ELECTRIC POWER
Proposes 10 FnrniSh NorsoIk ona
Rsleigh Qua intervening Towns
with Electric Motive Power nnd
highss The. Penitentiery Claims
stul Unpaid-Dr. rloInins Deaa-
sudden Beatb Mt winston.

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Raleigf, N. c., June 24.--The News
and Observer of this morning publishes
the following astonishing piece OF news:
One of the greatest syndicatcs North
Carolina has ever known is now being
formed.
Its object is to supply all the towns
and cities on the seaboard Air Line,
from Raleigh to Norfolk, with electric
light and power.
The head OF this syndicate is Senator
Don Cameron. OF Pennsylvania. who
owns large milling interests at Weldon
and Roanoke Rapids.
The electricity to be furnished to
these places is to be supplied from
Weldon, being generated by the inn
mense water power there, which SEN
ator Cameron declares is second in
power and volume to Niagara alone
It is proposed by this corporation to
son. Warrenton, Weldon, Suffolk, Ports
mouth, Norfolk. Petersburg and other
neighborlng towns that care to have it,
with electricity for power and lighting
purposes. at very low cost. Just what
the cost will be it is, of course, now inn
possible to say.
But this Is the plan, as outlined by
man, who has been here in the interest
of the project, interviewing the business
men OF Raleigh. AS he went away yes
terday he expressed himself as highly
pleased with the result of his investiga-
ton here, and declared his belief that
the scheme would be carried out.
PENITENTIARY CLAIMS AGAIN.
There seems to be no prospect of
agreement between the State Treasurer
and the Executive Board of the peni
tentiary in regard to the penitentiary
claims.
The State Treasurer reiterates his in
tention of standing by the opinion of
the Attorney General and not paying
any warrant unless 1t expressly states
on its face that 1t is for a claim due on
january LIST. The members of the Exc
cutive Board, on the other hand. assert
their firm belief that this ruling is erro-
neous and declare that they will make
nc <Stfage in the warrants.
In Tact MIR. E Il. Travis, chairman
of the ExeSutiYe Board,Nis in the city
and yesterday prepared a. circular let
ter to be sent to all the holders OF
claims. in which he sets forth the posi-
ton OF the board in the matter. quotes
the law requiring the vouchers to be
made put by the board and points out
that the same law requires the Treas
Urer to pay them. AS this law leaves
the Treasurer no discretion in the pay
ment of these claims Mr.. Travis sug
gests that, the board having discharged
Ats duty, the quarrel Is now between
the holders Of the claims and the Treas
urer. and that If he refuses to oay
them they have their remedy in n man.
damus by the courts.
The State Treasurer's books show
that before the Attorney General made
his ruling in regard to the penitentiary
claims there was $455.33 of claims paid
Since the Attorney Generals ruling that
only claims could be paid for debts due
on January list, the following have been
s830,s4, and December, 1888, pay roll,
s8s0.So. These make a total of s3,930.S2.
The total payment of the claims to
date. $4.sss.15.
DIR. FLEMING DEAD.
DR.. ]. r. Fleming died at his home in
Dunn Friday morning in the CID year
OF his age. He had been in failing health
for several months and the end was not
altogether unlocked for.
DR.. Fleming was q native of Wake
county, and for quite q. number of years
had practiced medicine at Rolesville. He
leaves q wife, daughter, Mrs Il. +.
Young. a number Of brothers and sis
tiers, and host of friends who mourn
the loss of this esteemed relative. friend
and citizen. His remains were inferred
at Greenwood cemetery at this place
to-day.
SUDDEN DEATH AT WINSTON.
Captain s. E. Allen. wholesale and re-
Tail merchant, and one Of Winston's
prominent and useful citizens. died sud
denly Friday morning Of paralysis of
the heart, aged 81 years. Captain Allen
has been in business since 1876. Before
going to that city he was general ticket
I. agent at Winston for the old Richmond
and Danville railroad. He had resided
In Raleigh, Charlotte and Greensboro.
He was born in Granville county. and
married Miss Laura Miller. of Concord,
who. with six children and two broth
ers, survive him.
DEATH AT ROCKY MOUNT.
Mrs. Eliza Powell. nee Whitehead.
died at her home in Nash county Fri
day night in the S5th year of her age.
Mrs. Powell was n member OF one of
Eastern North Cardinals most illus
trious families. Five children survive
her--Messrs- Watts. Aipheus and Thos.
r. Powell, Of Nash county, and Mes
DANES Daniel Edmund. OF Scotland
Neck, and I. A. Taylor, OF Rocky
Mount. Interment to-day In the old
burying ground, where just few days
ago half sister OF the deceased was