The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
1t Comes Up for Rehear-
ing Monday.
TO the victors,' Says Robbins, Be
long the Spells. and In Few
Months We Expect 10 Have
All the Democratic Post
masters Out.
speeiaI . So 90 Ohaerver.l


Washington, d. G.. Jan. 2.-The sonth
Dakota bond suit. involving some seven
hundred thousand dollars worth Of North
Carolina bonds. held by the state Of South
Dakota wfll be called for re-argument H.
the United States Supreme Court next
week. II f. set for Monday and some Of
the attorneys are already here, but 3
viii hardly be reached before Tuesday
or "Wednesday.
The plaintiff. South Dakota, s. repre-
scented By Wheeler H. Peckhsm. Of New
York. the second mortgage bond holders
By ex Governor Daniel l. Russell, and the
defendant State Of North Carolina. by
Attorney General Cilmer. George ROM.
tree. James r. Shepherd and james r..
Merrimon. Governor Russell, Attorney
General Cliraer aud Sir. Rosntree have
already arrived.
The case was argued last April and Il
was expected then that a decision would
be handed down az on early date. but
the court adjourned in June. leaving this
among the few cases still undecided. On
Ie-sssembllnz after vacation the court
ssnl rendered no decision and IN Sover-
Der Indicated desire for a re-hearIng.
and set January { for u.
Just exactly what this means no ore
Is able TO say. there being two theories.
One j. that tho court = equally divided
as Justice Day was iiI and not On the
bench when the case was argued in April.
The other j. that II IS q case Of such
Importance and Involving 50 great consc-
qgsnces thst IL i deemed desirable 80
have fnll bench represented "a the opn
Ion, and hence the rehearing l. for the
benefit particularly OK Justice Day. ~
any rate there r serious difference IL
the court On some points q the case.
Representative Gudger. Of the Tenth
district, Gays he all be ready Tor the
argument Of hFs contest OF the thirteenth.
the date set for - Ills counsel arr
chss u Busbee. Of Raleigh. and Franz
Cater. u Ashsy1lle. Hx-ConEressnan
Thomas settle viii represent the coz,
testant.
On recommendation Of State Chairman
Rollins, John l.. Phelps was today sp
Tsoiatea Postmaster et Plymouth and VIZ
= King postmaster a; wInfs0r PneIps
succeeds Mr.. Pagan, who was appointed
~ Cleveland and has held the Office
twelve year.. Commenting on fhlz ap.
polntment Mr. Rollins safd "You see
ue are rapidly turning taera out 10
the vIctors belong the sSoIis snd in .
fe~ months we expect 70 have ali the
Democrats cut"
King. the new poefmasfsE as Windsor
succeeds AEeervslIa K&n~ - mother
This place vas given nsa il lieu u the
eseFxahIp IA the Fevenue offce a. Raleigh
that Re had 20 give ~ 70 make a place
foT Mrs.. Shipp. This transfer 49, agreed
to ~ Collector Duncan, who = here -
day a regard 80 II. ard Hrs. sasp2 has
been notified 10 that effect Mr. Rollins
ssys THE pace gives her IL an easy sne
wfsh salary q twelve hun6red year.
SamaeI r. Jones was to-day ree9as
rDented ~ NJ Rollins fog appointment -
p0stmasteg at Sanford 10 place Of Dr.
I.o8Agw, who has held the position fos
abogf sever years
The next important Office la the state
80 coze up for cons. teFatlon viii likely -
tat So 6rseaviIie. ire present postrass.
- asking re appointment but Il = under
stood there wGlI - ether applicants.
Ar. Rolllzs szTs tie charges aga 49,
posszasteF MASSEY. az smRhnes1, have
been thoroughly investigated AID arc M
licensed sufficient % warrant his renoxs!
he says also ihzt be w5lI costume 30
staEs By Postmaster Albright. a. Moant
Airy. against wAeae confirmation ob5ee-
tica has heen nsae 81 tie senate
Mrs. Rs1ssei8s Nomination az postmaster
80 WsIzlzgfos I'll 20 q TIE Senate Moz-
Ezy.
TIE Sgneteenth Company az cast A.
f5fierv acw s-as5caees ~ No. fsssefs
saattz9n. Gaia Is ordered 70 parf Cas-
sell. ~ C.
FRED L MERRITT