Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
NORTH CAROLINA
NEWS BUDGET.
Judge Simonton Renders a Some
what Peculiar Decision.
IN RAILROAD TAX CASES
An Important Social Event to Come or at
Durham on tho Evening of tho 25th In
stant-rho Last Words of Prominent
Citizen of Llttieton DIR. worth's Estate.

Citizen of LlttIeton- DIR. wortIis Estate.
Raleigh. N. c.. April lathe
railroads last appeal to Judge Simon
ton for help in the tax cases was not
in vain. He has this time, as on all for
mer occasions. seemingly done all in
the power OF a Federal judge to aid
them.
He has just made two rulings:
l. That the books of private corpora
lions may be ordered produced in court
and examined.
2. That the books of the railroads
cannot be ordered produced in court for
examination.
1t will be remembered that on March
S0th. Judge James L. Shepherd, Stand
Ing Master to take evidence in the rail-
road tax cases, submitted to Judge
Simonton for decision the following
questions which had arisen in course
OF examination of witnesses at WilIn-
ington on the day before.
l. Whether the books of n private
corporation should be ordered produced
to prove that the corporations property
Is undcrvalued for taxation.
2. Whether the railroad should be or
dered to produce their books to help
the Commission prove that railroad
property is undervalued for taxation.
To the first question Judge Simonton
replies Yes"
TO the second he says mo" And
adds by of explanation: IF it (the bur
den of proof be removed then it may
possibly be competent.
IMPORTANT SOCIAL EVENT.
From now until the evening OF April
25th. society in Durham, and the State
generally. will be in II fluttter of sup
pressed excitement, which will find an
outlet on the evening named, when
Miss Laila Ruth, the daughter of Gen
eral and Mrs. Julian S. Carr will be
given in marriage 10 Mr.. William Foley
Patton of Pennsylvania The event will
be one OF the most elaborate social
functions in the history of Durham, and
viii be surassed by none in the history
of the State.
The wedding will be soIemnizcd in
the Beautiful Trinity Methodist church,
at half past eight O'clock "Wednesday
evening. After the marriage vows are
spoken the bridal party and guests will
repair to Somerset Villa, the palatnl
lcSlueHCC OIL the DTIue DurenIS, line
marriage and reception will be in keep
ing with the social and financial posi-
ton of the families of the young people.
Miss Carr. the youngest and only re-
mainng unmarried daughter of Gener-
al Carr. is one of the States fairest and
most accomplished daughters. She was
accorded Il liberal education gradual
ing from Mt. Vernon Seminary, Wash
ington. D. c. She has Travelled extern
slvely In foreign lands twice touring
Europe. and last fall returning from Il
trip of six or eight months in Japan
and the Orient. She is of a beautiful
retiring disposition, and, like her father
makes friends wherever she goes.
Mr.. Patton live at Curwensvlle.
Cleariield county, Pa. and is Il young
attorney of considerable prominence
and Influence, and enjoys large prac-
tice. He is the youngest son of the late
General William f. Patton. who was a
personal friend and adviser of Pennsyl-
Vanla's war governor, Andrew Curtin
lie is young man of considerable
wealth and occupies a position of pro-
minence in the professional and finan-
cial world
Alter the wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
ION VIII take an extensive bridal four.
Z ana VIII be Mt home-The Maples-Cur,
WchsVille. Pa, after June LIST.
DIR. WORTH'S ESTATE.
me Greensboro Telegram says: The
VIII OF the late DR.. j. M. Worth was
prooated at Asheboro yesterday The
executors are II. M. Worth. a. w. Me-
Aiister j. S. McAllster and c. c. Nc
Alister
The estate is valued at about s225.-
600. The will makes special legacies n
his daughter. Mrs, McAllster and ri,
his grandchildren, of whom there are
fifteen. CIV
1T is ALL OVER.
special from Littleton saws: IT is
with profound sorrow that we are COM
pelled to announce the death of n high
ly respected Christian gentleman Nir
John Thorne, of Littleton. N. C.
On Wednesday last immediately after
leaving the supper table. about s
o'clock he was observed to staryor ana
fall near the foot of the stairs ieadinG
to the hotel office. His son Frank bur.
riedly went to his assistance and ton
derby laid him u2on the couch in tho
office. when he said to his son: "It,e oil
over with me now" and after linrer-
ing a few minutes passed away seem
ingly without suffering.