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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
JOHN 7. GRAVES DEBT AGAINST TAX.
Town of Dunn Enjoined
by Lumber Go. from Col
lecting Tax on Co.'s
Property.

State Senator w. A. Stewart, of
Dunn, is in the city to appear before
Judge G.. s. Ferguson in what is a
unique and interesting phase of in
junction litigation, which would seem
to strike at the very roots of the old
time doctrine of the power of a mu-
nicipality to levy taxes on property
within it's boundaries.
Mr.. Stewart is to appear for the
defendant, the Town of Dunn. The
case is one that is curiousy consti-
tuted and there are few precedents
which are exactly in point-the plain
tiff the Dunn Lumber Company hav-
ing sought by injunction to avoid the
payment of the taxes assessed against
it's property on the ground that the
town was indebted to it in a sum eX-
ceeding the amount of the taxes as
sessed. In other words, the plaintiff
Lumber Company, while not attacking
the regularity or propriety of the tax
levy, seeks to plead it's debt against
the town as "set Off"
The legal question which will be
of most interest in the proceeding is
whether under any circumstances a
tax may be considered a debt. If it
can, another debt owed by the corpo-
ration levying the assessment may be
DledQeu DIS IL IltLS DGell III llllS Cast
as "set off," if, on the other hand.
Il tax cannot be considered as a debt
but merely as an impost levied by the
town on it's citizens. then there is
no remedy for a creditor of the mu-
nicipality except by a separate ac-
ton.
The above is the contention of Mr..
Stewart for the town: the reverse
proposition that tax having been
levied becomes debt-would seem to
be that of the plaintiff.
The Dunn Lumber Company is rep
resented by Messrs. Goodwin Il Davis,
also of Dunn
The question will be argued before
Judge Ferguson and whatever his de-
cision, will ultimately go before the
Supreme Court for final determination.
It involves a point that will be of
the greatest concern to the smaller
towns which are at any moment apt
to become insolvent by reason of any
sudden disaster; for if the plaintiffs
contention is upheld, any one who
might be so inclined could purchase
indebtedness of the town and make
of taxes an empty form.
Mr.. Stewart, let it be understood,
states that Dunn is still prosperous;
that the debt to the Lumber Com
pany has not been liCuidated for rea-
sons growing out Of a contract en-
tered into by the latter to construct
a system of electric lighting; and that
he will establish by the best evidence
the indubitable solvency of the cor
nOratiOn ID
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12

IL YOU have wool to sell for cash, to
exchange for goods, or to be manu-
featured, ship it to the Chatham
Manufacturing Company, EiI1in, n. O.,
and you will not regret it. They pay
the highest market price and make
the best goods you can get. Their
blankets at all the leading eXposItions
have been awarded gold medals as
the finest made i'm America.
Write them for samples.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
On the twentieth Cen
tury Woman Before
the Summer School
Tonight.

This will be Mr. Graves first appear
ance in Raleigh and will attract DIS
crowd. He is recognized by such
notable personages as ex-Pfesldeh'
Cleveland and Mckinley, Henry wat
terson. David B. Hill and other not
abIes as one of the worlds greatest
orators, surprising even the lament
ed Henry Grady. This will be one OF
the notable events in the lecture
course. Let Raleigh give him such a
reception as his prominence in the
world of letters and oratory deserves
Many new arrivals have been noted
Among the prominent visitors in the
lecture rooms today were: Hon. j. Z.
Scarborough, ex-State superintendent
Of Public instructions; Supt. j. ID. Rast,
Monroe graded schools; Supt. Il. w.
Allen, Sanford graded schools; Supt.
W. M. Brown, Lexington graded
school, and Supt. w. II. Ragsdale, OF
Greenyille, n. G.
DR.. Hume, of the University begins
series of lectures on English litera-
ture, and Prof Eatmar, of Wake For
est, on School Management and Eng
liSh.
Supt. Jones, of Fayetteville, declares
the school is already too large. His
class in arithmetic numbers nearly two
hundred.
Prof Williams, of Clayton, has en-
thusiastic classes in civil government
and grammar. Misses Falls and AtWa-
ter have both arrived and the kinder
garten classes will be organized today.
Miss Webster, of Baltimore, who has
charge of the basketry and head work,
induced her friend, Miss Davis of the
Maryland State Normal, to come here
to take nature study and agriculture,
but she has been compelled to press
Miss Davis into service to assist her in
handling the classes. Miss Davis is
an expert teacher in this work. Their
room is full all the time.
DR.. Dinwiddie closes today his series
of lectures on methods iii arithmetic.
These have been greatly enjoyed by
large crowds of lady teachers.
Dr. Dodd, of Randolph Macon Col
lege Va. who has just come to us
from the University Summer School,
organized the History Course with
over two hundred students. He COM
ments on the remarkable enthusiasm
of the teachers in attendance. The sub
iect Of Dr. Dodd's lecture today is
North Cardinals Entrance into the
Union.
Visitors who have attended Summer
Schools elsewhere declare that they
have never seen a more earnest or en-
thusastic working body of teachers.
There will be a concert Thursday
night at the college which will be
free to everybody.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
North Carolina-Wake County.
nj

North Carolina-Wake County.
Superior Court.
Henry Pennington VS.. Catherine p.
Wilson and her husband, Frank
j. Wilson.
NOTICE.
To the Defendants, Catherine T. Will
son and her husband, Frank r.
Wilson:
You are hereby notified to appear
at the Court House, in Raleigh, North
Carolina, at term of the Superior
Court of Wake County, to be held on
the 3rd Monday after the 1st Monday
of September, 1904, it being the 10th
September, to answer, plead or demur
to the complaint of Henry Pennington,
which has been filed in the office of
the Clerk of said Court, in the above
entitled action, which action is brought
to have the will of Mrs. M. Ida Gardner
construed and a lien on the real estate
owned by her and devised to the de-
PENDANT Catherine p. Wilson, and
situate in Wake County declared and
established in favor of the plaintiff.
II the defendants fail to appear the
relief prayed by the plaintiffs Will be
granted.
w. M. RUSS,
Clerk Superior Court
This July 8, 1904. 1w-6w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
cuRE SIGN HEADACHE.
Sale OF Wagon Factory and Notice
Creditors

Sale OF Wagon Factory and Notice to
Creditors.
A difference having arisen among
the stockholders of the Harrison Wag-
on Company of Cary. n. c., the un.
dersigned. by consent of the parties
and by order of the court in the case
of II. G. Ormond VS.. Harrison Wagon
Co, pending in the Superior Court of
Wake county. will. at l o'clock D. M
Monday, August 1st 1904 on the
premises at Cary. n. c.. sell to the
highest bidder for cash all the bust
ness, plant, franchise. good will, name
and all real and personal property of
every description of the said Harrison
Wagon Co. In the meantime the bus
mess will continue as usual.
The undersigned reserve the privi-
lege of offering said property in three
lots as follows: First. the real estate:
second. the machinery; and third, all
other property; or Of Offering the en-
tire busienss and property as one en-
tire going concern: or Of Offering the
same in both of said ways and then
accepting the bid which nets the
highest price.
And the creditors of the said COM
pany are hereby notified to present
their claims to the Undersigned, who
are appointed by the court to audit
same. on or before the list day of
August, 1904.
ALEX. j. FIELD,
S. 3. SHEPHERD,
Commissioners.
7-2-1aw--4w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-12
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.
]. A. Jones assumes all liabilities, and
money due the firm will be paid to
him.
April 20, 1904.
j. A. JONES.
A. M. POWELL.
Having sold my entire interest in the
firm of Jones e. Powell to Mr.. j. a.
Jones, I desire to thank the public for
the liberal support given us for the
past twenty-six years, and to bespeah
for my successor the same liberal pa
tronage accorded the old firm.
A. M. POWELL.
In confirmation of the above l wish
to Join in thanks to the public and all
friends for past favors and confidence
and to request a continuance OF the
same and the immediate payment o.
all accounts due, which will be the
most practical method of showing
'--0-- J. A. JONES.
HAVING PURCHASED
the interest of Hon. A. M. Powell IN
our Joint business as above stated, this
is to announce that l have sold our
wagons, horses. tools ETC., and our In
terest in the Coal, Wood and Ice BuSi-
ness to MessrS. Johnson & Johnson, OF
this city, who will be pleased to serve
our former customers and 10 whom !
respectfully command them.
J. A. JONES.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20

The above is a list Of the officers
elected by the national convention Of
the Women's Catholic Order of Forest
ers, which has been in session in Min
neapolis for over a week. The judges
of election spent busy night Thurs
day night, and it was not-until o'clock
yesterday morning that the ballots had
been counted and the results tabulated.
Then it was found that the admipis-
tration ticket, headed by Mrs Rodgers,
of Chicago, who has been tfe head of
the order ever since it's organization,
had been victorious, ands Miss Cath
crime Goggin, of Chicago, her opponent,
had been defeated by plurality of
fifty-two.
Mrs. Rittman, Of Minneapolis, can
didate for vice chief ranger. secured
the largest plurality Of any candidate,
although she is a member of what is
called the anti administration faction.
Miss Julia O'Brien, formerly vice
chief ranger, was elected secretary by
a plurality of five over Mrs. Catherine
Hughes, the former secretary. The
plurality of Francis A. Mcdonald, the
attorney. was only twelve.
Miss Anna Daley. of Chicago, who
was slated as candidate against Mrs.
Rodgers, but who retired in favor of
Miss Goggin, was elected a member of
the board of trustees, which is COM
posed of four administration and three
anti administration members. OF the
three auditors, two belong to the antis.
Sixteen officers were elected and the
Rodgers faction secured nine of them.
There were 593 votes cast siss
Yesterday the delegates were too
tired to transact much business, having
been worn out by theiy all-night vigil
and excitement over the election. Less
than 200 were present at the morning
session. Today the convention will
discuss the question of graduated as
sessments.
The election has left many sore spots
and there promises to be trouble before
long.
Mrs. Rodgers, the reelected high
chief ranger, created a scene when she
announced that the Minneapolis news
papers had been subsidized and that
the campaign against her was insti-
tuted two years ago and had the sup
port of the press. This was denied
with great vehemence by the Mime
apolis and st. Paul delegates.
The. next biennial convention will be
held in Milwaukee.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
MlIN|N||EAP0 Oils NEWS
THOMAS SH[V[IN
DEFEATS BROTHER
Judge Simpson Holds That
Transfer of Stock Was a
Legal One


Judge Simpson has decided the suit
between E. C. Shevlin and Thomas
H. Shevlin, the lumberman, wherein
the former sought to recover the value
of stock which he had transferred to
his brother for $4,000, when its actual
value was claimed to be between $780,
coo and 100000.
The court holds that while E. c.
Shevlin was in a weakened physical
condition, caused by the excessive use
of intoxicants, he was nevertheless of
sound mind and thoroughly capable of
transacting business.
A stay of sixty days has been grant
ed and the case will be appealed to the
supreme court. The trial began on
June and lasted two months
E. G.. Shevlin transferred to his
brother a large block Of shares in sew
eral lumber companies and asserted in
his complaint that his brother took adj
vantage of his weakened condition and
secured the stock at a price much less
than it's real value. Thomas H. Shev-
lin retains the stock and his brother is
now on his way to Europe. In his de-
cision Judge Simpson finds:
That the defendant at no time made any
surances or statements to plaintiff con-
cerning said shares of stock or the value
thereof or as to the extent or amount
of assets of said company or as to the
value thereof or of any part of the same,
but that defendant exhibited to and ex-
amined with the plaintiff a schedule cor
rectly showing the character extent and
amount of all the properties of said COM
panies, taken from the books and records
of said companies. That defendant did
not conceal or withhold from plaintiff
any facts or information had by him af-
fecting the value of said stock.
That defendant at no time used or ex-
ercised toward or over plaintiff any inn
proper or undue influence in reference to
said shares of stock or the sale thereof,
and that he made no threats during or
in connection with the negotiations for the
transfer Of said stock, and that he did not
have or exercise any domination or con-
troll over said plaintiff, but that said plain
tiff was at all times a man of strong and
positive character, naturally self-willed,
self-reliant and combatiye- and not SUBJ
servient to the wishes of either the de-
fendant or any other person.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
Wisconsin's FactionaI SouabbIe

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 19.-The Re-
publican state central committee which
called the last state convention in the
university gymnasium, May Is, met to-
day in Woodmen hall to comply with
the law that provides that in case Of a
division or controversy in a party as
to which of two conventions is regular,
the committee which called the conven-
ton shall determine the question of
regularity. 1t was decided to issue a
call for a hearing on Sept. IL, and in
vite representatives of both tickets to
be present. Attorneys will be per-
mitted to present arguments for each
faction The committee is to decide
which ticket shall be printed on the
official ballot as Republican ticket
The anti-La Toilette faction, which was
declared regular by the national con-
yention, started proceedings before the
supreme court on Aug. with the same
object in view.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
BODY OF WOMAN
is FOUND IN LAKE
While Temporarily Deranged Mrs. Jes-
sic Schriner browns Herself

The body of Mrs. Jessie Schriner, of
901 Fifteenth avenue south, who was
reported missing Thursday night, was
found yesterday morning in thirty feet
of water at Lake Harriet. She had
suffered from a slight mental disorder
for some time and on Thursday even
ing her brother took her to the lake.
She excused herself for a few mo-
ments, and when she did not appear
he caused a search to be instituted.
Yesterday morning her hat and coat
were found on the bank of the lake,
and a short time later her body was
recovered from the water.
Mrs. Schriner was the mother of four
children, the Oldest six years of age
and the youngest six months. Ever
since the birth of her youngest child
her mind has been affected. When her
husband, Isador Schriner, saw his
wife's body at Lake Harriet he coll
lapsed, and has since then been under
the care of a physician.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
REPORT is NO BOMB
Aldermen Make Light of Voters
League Story of Records

The Minneapolis Voters leagues
report which denounced twelve of the
retiring aldermen seemed to have
about as much effect on these city
fathers as a temperance tract has on
a confirmed topper.
Here is what the dozen aldermen
who have been arraigned have to say
for themselves:
Aid. John Ryan, First Ward-Too much
Jones in it for me.
Aid. J. 8. Lane. Second Ward-They
give me good character. will have
something to say later.
Aid Claus Mumm, Third Ward-They
say I never sought to clear my name. I
asked for trial three times and the
county attorney said he did not have
evidence against me.
Aid. S. e. Adams. Fourth Ward-The
league says I am too old. SO 1 guess l
Aid. C. B. Halmes, Fifth Ward--The
league should have printed the pictures
of the aldermen, as is done in other cam
paign literature.
Aid. N. J. Nelson. Sixth Ward-I think
I have served the people faithfully.
Aid. Harry G. M. Laskey, Seventh Ward
II am accused of being too aggressive
and Aid. Adams of the Twelfth, is said
to be lacking in aggressiveness. / shall
Aid. Fred M. Powers, Eighth Ward
/ am not worried over the report
AID O.. E. Larson, Ninth Ward-The
members of the league should be public
spirited men and not narrow minded fell
lows.
Aid. James Dwyer, Tenth Ward-Didn' t
know l was a partisan; have been ac-
cused of being the opposite. Is it any
worse for me to associate with Lars Rand
than for the president of the league to
associate with c. A. Quist?
Aid. Peter Nelson, Eleventh Ward-No
use to jump on to me. am not candi-
date for reelection. I have done my
duty.
Aid. A. S. Adams, Twelfth Ward-I ad-
nit I am not aggressive, but I have a
fire eater for an opponent and that ought
to count some.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
LUTHERANS ABSORBED
IN CHURCH WORK
Evangelical Conference Discusses Va
rious Interests of That Body
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
WINONA, Mimi, Aug. 19.-This
mornings session of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synodical Conference of
North America was given over to fur
ther discussion of the paper by Rev. j.
Harders, of Milwaukee, on Church
Communion" A report presented by
Rev. B. Kretschmar, of st. Louis, on
mission work among the negroes of
the South showed considerable was be-
ing accomplished. There are twenty
four mission stations in Louisiana,
North Carolina, Virginia and Illinois
and all show evidence of growth. Two
preparatory schools have been estab-
fished, one at Concord N. c., and the
other at New Orleans, to train colored
young people for mission work among
their own race and it Is hoped to ex-
tend this work beyond the preparatory
courses.
Two distinguished guests were intro
duced to the gathering this afternoon
representing the Norwegian Lutheran
synod-Rev. Mr.. Sagen, district presi-
dent of the Norwegian synod, and Rev.
Mr.. Hove, professor at the theological
seminary. President Sagen responded
to the address of welcome.
The secretary of the conference was
instructed to forward by telegraph a
message of greeting to the pastors
conference of the Norwegian synod as
sembled at Red Wing, MINI.
It was reported that in connection
with the mission work among the ne
groes of the South it was found eXpe-
dient to buy a tract of land on which
a college building is to be erected. Prof.
Fuerbringer outlined the plan, which
involves an expense of $4,000 to $15,-
600. 1t was voted to allow this sum.
From fifty to hundred acres will be
purchased near Concord, N. C.
The report of the committee on re-
vision of the catechism was read and
adopted. The documents are to be put
on file in the archives of the synodical
conference. The revision makes some
minor changes in the catechism adopted
two years ago for English congrega-
tions.
Action was taken looking toward
bringing certain mission work under
the supervision of the synodical con-
ference. The joint synod of Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Michigan and other states
heretofore has carried on mission work
among the Lithuanians, Lutheran emf
grants from Western European Russia.
It was moved and carried to bring
this work under the supervision of the
synodicaI conference subject to the ap-
proval of the eastern district of the
Missouri synod.
= The superintendent of the Children's 8
Aid society, Rev. G. Eissfeldt, address,
ed the conference, outlining the work
at the school for the feeble minded To-
Gated at Watertown, Wis. President
Bading appointed committee to nom-
mate candidates for a mission board.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
Northwest News
DAHL MYSTERY is
MORE COMP[ P[ICATED
Body Supposed to Be That of
the Girl Can Hardly Be
identified
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
BEMIDJI, Mimi, Aug. 19.-The body
of the dead woman supposed to be
Miss Dahl was brought to this city to-
day and an examination of the remains
will be made before the coroner to-
morrow. The Identification, SO far as
the clothing is concerned, is complete,
but the body is so badly decomposed
that it will be hard to establish how
death was inflicted. The head fell apart
from the trunk when moving the body
and one of the legs has apparently been
gnawed off by wolf or some other
wild animal The missing foot, en-
cased in an overshoe, was found near
the remains. The skull appears to be
crushed, but it will not be known until
after the autopsy whether this was
caused by bullet or blunt instru-
ment
While the finding of the girls body
disproyes the abduction story, the So
luton of the murder mystery has only
grown more complicated. 1t is adj
mitted by the authorities that unless
some tangible evidence develops be-
tween now and Aug. 25, to which date
the hearing of Fournier and Caldwell
was adjourned yesterday, they will be
released
L. H. Bailey, the criminal attorney,
advance the theory that the murder
was either committed by Indians or by
parties who have since left the country
and that the body of the elder Dahl
was afterwards found by people living
in the Quiring neighborhood and buried
under the tree where it was found un-
til such time as the reward for the re-
covery of the bodies was raised to a
figure that would make it an object for
them to unearth the remains. This
theory is supported by the fact that the
girls body was found nearly two miles
from that of her father and had been
left in marsh with no attempt to
conceal the remains.
The $500 reward for finding the
bodies has been apportioned between
Eugene CALDWELL who found the old
mans body, and is now in Jail charged
with Dahls murder, and Thomas Doop-
er, who found the girls body. There is
still $1,000 reward for the arrest and
conviction of the perpetrators of the
crime. The body of Miss Aagot will be
shipped to Crookston tomorrow and in
terment will be made there.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
ISSUES CHECKS WITH
INTENT TO DEFRAUD

SHAWANO, Wis, Aug. ia. c.
Worth, of Neenah, who operates fifteen
cheese factories in Shawano and ad-
joining counties, was arrested here to-
day on warrant charging him with
issuing checks with intent to defraud,
having no funds on deposit. His pre-
liminary examination was set for Sept.
2. The alleged worthless checks were
drawn on a Clintonville bank in pay
ment for milk
Worth's factories at Hermansfort,
Leopelis and Caroline and their con-
tents were attached by farmers and
other creditors two weeks ago. A meet
ing of his creditors in this county was
held Wednesday, when it was decided
to institute criminal proceedings.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
ROB AND BURN
Criminals Are Giving. Chippewa Falls
People No. Rest

Special to The Globe
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Aug. 19.-
The village of Boyd is upset by daring
robbers. Tuesday night an effort was
made to burn the home of Mrs. John
Meinhart. Last night burglars visited
five residences and business houses.
The following places were entered:
Nick Berg, residence, $50 cash; Chris
CAMEL, $50; Will Eflinger, saloon, Gig
ars, whisky and money; c. L. Butsch-
er's general store, $125 worth of goods;
Henry Camel, $25. No clue to the rob-
bers.
1t was reported this afternoon that
officers had the robbers surrounded in
the woods near here.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-20
treasurer Kempf,s Bond

MADISON. Wis, Aug. 1s.-The
the bond of State Treasurer Kempf
for $3.50, 900 has decided not to in
crease the amount to 100000. the
amount required by Gov. La Toilette.
1t is said to be Mr.. Kempfs intention
to apply to various private parties to
go on his bond. According to the
Wisconsin statutes, a state Office shall
become vacant upon neglect or refusal
of any officer in Office to execute and
file an additional bond when lawfully
required. The governor has not as yet