The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-26
Corporation Commission Files
Answer in Equity Matter
Governor Glenn to Go to Morehead.
The Summer School Attendance is
Large-Profits of the Dispensary.
Dates Of National Guard Encamp-
ment May be Changed.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., June 81, 1906.

SouII LIE COEpOFdLlOn COMMISSION, and
q attorney general, filed the answer
TO the bill in equity matter of the
Southern Railway schedule about
which there has been so much talk for
a fortnight or more. The attorney
general appeared for the state. There
was a consultation with the commits.
sion this morning Immediately before
b filing of the answer. The matter
Is quite lengthy and covers the twen-
ty-one points made by the Southern
Railway in its exception TO the order
of h corporation commission.
1t is learned that an effort is being
made TO induce N. B. Broughton to be-
come a candidate for the senate In
this county before democratic prinla-
rIes, tAe present aspirants being Jonn
c.. D"eW1y and H. C. Olive.
Governor Glenn expects to 20 to
Morehead City ON the early train Eat
urday morning Inc to remain there
some days. He will speak at Kinston
on the 2Tth at b great gathering.
1t is learned that Graham county has
instructed for McNeill as corporation
commissioner. His friends say thai he
Will win the nomination in a walk.
Inc number Of teachers, not lnclud-
ing other visitors, etc.. at the teach
ers assembly held here last week was
564. The attendance at the summer
school is gratifyingly large and the Of
hc1als say it is the largest gathering
OF bona fide teachers ever held in this
state so far. Last evening Mr.. Gilbert
PEARSON. the secretary of the North
Carolina Audubon Society, lectured on
birds before the summer school. Of
the 900 specie Of birds in the United
States 361 are found n North Carolina.
This evening Prof. M. C. S. Noble, of
the State University, Iectured on
Schools in Europe"
The fence arOund the square on
which stands the imposing mass CT
buildings used for the instruction of
the white blilG has been O ard
Will he takea to the eastern part of
the city to be placed around the COL
ored institution. An iron fence, of vlry
attractive design is being placed
around the white school.
The wood exhibit in the state NIL
scum is being SO enlarged that it will
I'LL three spacious rooms completely
- pO IL pei LOU tOllCCIIc1 VI all
d woods to be found in North Caro-
n Two rooms have been almost
completed.
The first year the dispensary was
established here it's profits were S5S,-
900, while last year they were So, 900.
This year they may run a little in cx-
cess of the latter figure. An effort is
being made by Mr.. Belts to have an
election on the question of prohibition
against ~dispensary, but it is claimed
that the Watts law makes no provision
for an election on prohibition. l. is
said that the aldermen will hardly be
apt to call an election and if one is
called the matter is very apt to so to
the supreme court for settlement upon
injunction proceedings.
There is some talk of making the
dates Of the encampment at Morehead
City for the First and Second regi-
ments a little earlier and also of eX-
tending the time for each now that
there is ample appropriation from the
general government. Some one said
today that perhaps the first encalnp-
ment might begin between the 2Oth
and 25th of this month, instead of Au-
gust 7th.
State Auditor Dixon, when asked to-
day whether he thought there would
be an increase in the number of con-
federate pensioners this year, said he
did not know, as reports did not come
in until July. He said he thought high
water mark had been reached in the
number of pensioners, but there has
been an increase rear by year. During
the past twelve months a great many
have died, Others have become old and
feeble, and have taken the places of
those who depart.
Secretary Of State Grimes, who is
a large landholder and truck grower
in the east, asked what news came
this week from the truck region there,
said the heavy and continuous rains
during the past ten days had caused
rot among the potatoes and that the
crop as a result would be short. This
applies to Hyde, Beaufort and Pam
1icO counties.
State Chemist Kilgore was asked
what special lines of work in the way
of the extension of the soil survey
would be done this year. He says the
board of agriculture provided for all
extension and that Pennsylvania oun
ty would be worked during the sum-
mer and some eastern county during
the early autumn. The soil map of
Chowan county will he completed about
July list.
Mr.. Andre McCausse, a French gen.
tleman, for a number of years a very
extensive manufacturer in New York
city, but who has now retired from
business, has purchased the farm Of
MIR. Thomas Howle. four miles south
east of Raleigh, containing $50 acres,
it being one of the finest farms in this
section. He will build upon it a win
ter home where he and his family will
reside and his family will entertain a
number Of New York friends.
The corporation commission called
for a statement for the condition of
state, private and savings banks at
the close of business June 18th.