The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
Manufacturers to Be Asked
for a Contribution.
BOARD IN 4 DEAD LOCK
Governor Turner Has the Deciding
Vote on the Consolidation of
the Coorsd Normal
Schools.
(speci.l to n, Times. dispatch.


ference between Governor Aycock and
number OF prominent business men
from various pars OF the State to-day.
It was decided tlat II. g. Chatham. OF
Elkii, and F. !. 4.Tendell, OF Raleigh.
will visit manufacturers OF the State, OF
whom there are about 5000, representing
seo,ooo,ooo captll and raise not less
than $4,000 fol the North Carolina ex-
hlbit at st. Lois
Fifty OF the largest manufacturers
will be askedlfor $500 each. their pro-
ducts to have special representation In
the exhibit.
Six membes OF the State Board OF
Education haze deadlock on the ques-
ton OF constellation OF the seven col
ored normal. Governor Aycock. State
General diner favor consolidation.
secretary d State Grimes. State Audi
tor Dixon and Treasurer Lacy oppose
II. LicutsiantG Governor Turner, the
Eeventh number. has been telegraphed
for and WI arrive tomorrow and break
the tie vol, one way or the other He
is thought to favor consolidation.
KITCHEN CABINETS.
The Kithen Cabinet and Table Com
pany, OF High Point. was chartered to-
day. with $4,000 capital and $4,000 sub
scribed. ~. A. Dodameade Is named as
manager! Other stockholders are j. g.
Garland and r. T. Chapel.
News was received to-day by the SUI
perintenient OF Public Instruction that
ono township OF seven school districts,
In Cabtrrus county. and ono in North
nmpton OF I'VE districts have Just voted
localschool tax.
Tho e1pansionists in the election on
extending the city limits yesterday
lacked Just 423 votes Of having the ne
cessarY majority OF the registered vote
10 mike the legislative act for expan-
sion effective. The registration was
&2o14. and the vote for extension b54.
AN parties concede that this election
settles the question Of expansion at least
for several years to come.
! The United States Producers Company,
iof New York, capital $4,000. was domes-
Itlcated to do business in this State to-
Iday. Assistant Secretary and treasurer
lR. 6. Rivers being here for that purpose:
IEs-state Auditor Hal. W. Aver Is one Of
the directors and general manager OF the
company. Mr. Rivers was his chief clerk
in the auditors Office. The company pro-
poses to establish warehouse for North
Carolina in Raleigh. They receive all
Kinds Of farm products for the Northen
markets, doing away with commissions OF
niddlemen.
TWO HISTORIC CANNON.
Granite foundations are being placed on
either side Of the statue OF George Wash
ington. at the south entrance Of Capitol
Eapare, for two historic old cannon which
will be mounted there. There are already
cannon on either side OF the Confederate
monument, at the west entrance. and of
the Vance statue. at the east entrance to
tho Square.
Much interest is being manifested In
the tobacco manufacturers and dealers
convention. to be held here July 9Th, to
~ North arOlina To-
bacco exhibit at St Louis. All money
subscribed is to be paid to the State. es-
pecial,y for tobacco exhibit. so it will
count in raising the $4,000 private sub
Ecriptien necessary to render the State
10000 conditional appropriation available.
The management Of the summer school
a. the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
Iege exrects an attendance OF at least
600 teachers from all parts Of the State.
Tho Music teachers normal. to be run
IN connection with 1t at the Baptist
University, also has promise Of large
attendance. The school opens tomorrow.
Tho management of the State Anti-Sa-
icon campaign are sending out urgent APP
peals for & large attendance upon the
State convention to be held July 7th In
this city to organize with view to
enforcing tho Watts act establishing. pro-
h!bition towns and cities and obtaining
mere effective legislation.
IMPORTANT CHARTERS.
A new corporation OF unusual impor-
lance chartered by the Secretary OF State
Is the Southern Car Company. of High
Point, organized to manufacture passen-
ger, freight and mail cars, to be propelled
by steam or electric power.
The company begins business with 100000
capital and authority to increase to $3.50
900. j. Elwood Cox. r. T., Briggs. e. A.
Snow, J. ]. WEIGH, W. H. Rogan. bred
Peacock and many others OF High Points
A charter was gtanted this morning for
The Holly Shelton Railroad Company,
having for its purpose the construction of
a road from Bannerman's Bridge, on the
northeast branch OF the Cape Fear River,
TO Glady Reed Bridge. on Shaking Creek.
long. all In Fender county. The capital Is
$780, 900. Among the stockholders are H.
A. Brown, Jr. A. ". Taylor Wilmington,
and w. P. Taylor. of Winston.
THE DURHAM DEPOT.
Tho North Carolina Corporation Com
Of the Seaboard Air Line. Southern and
Norfolk and Western Railroad Companies
that the petition OF the citizens of Dur
ham for a union depot at that place.
which has been pending for some time.
Is now set for hearing July 18th. This
Is about the nth date fixed for this hear,
ing. It being postponed from time to time
at the request OF the petitioners, pending
negotiations which gave promise of
satisfactory adjustment of the differences
between the railroad companies
An official call has been issued for
convention of tobacco manufacturers and
dealers Of North Carolina in Raleigh July
9Th, to arrange for a great North Caro-
lima tobacco exhibit at the st. Louis Elk
position. The call Is issued by G. e.
Webb, Of the Winston Tobacco Journal,
at the instance of the Winston-salem To-
bacco Association.
The impression has gone out over the
State that the summer school at the Ag-
Tlcultural and Mechanical College here
vii! be crannped for room to accommodate
mistake, accountability being available
for 1000 people for thNSmonth, a
JURY DISCHARGED IN