The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-13

RequisitiOn Made on the Governor of
Georgia for w. A. Gantier-Barn
and Horses Burned-NeW Rural Lii
braries-Other Raleigh News Notes.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, N. c.. March 9.

Rale1SQ, N u. Marcn y.
J. S. Jones, city tax collector OF Ra-
leigh, sustained a loss of about $500.
by fire early this morning, when his
barn containing feed and four horses
was consumed. 1t is supposed that
the fire was occasioned by an incendi-
airy. as no other means can be account
ed for. The stable of S. Wynne near
by was also destroyed, as was a horse,
a loss of about 5000 to $3.50. The fire
occurred about half past three this
morning and was we'll under Roadway
before any alarm was given, the first
announcement having come through
the screech of a locomotive whistle.
Intervention by the fire department
saved the residence of Mr.. Wynne,
which was threatened.
Governor Glenn today made reQuisi-
ton on the governor of Georgia for
one w. A. Gautier, who is serving a
three mo@'t, tIrm ir United Sta IS
Denitentiary at Atlanta, having been
placed there after trial in North Caro-
lima and sentenced for violation Of the
United States postal laws. This requi-
sition will bring Cautier back @
North Carolina, and he will be tried
for his life IN a t:Ae kill found by the
grand jury of Sampson county for the
murder Of B. G. E. Daughtry, a deputy
United States marshal, whom he kill
ed while resisting arrest, this bill be-
ing found February. 1904. The murder
with which Gautier is charged was
committed December 18th. 1903.
w. A. Stancil has been promoted
from the position of store keeper and
gauger to that of special gauger, effec-
tive today. It is not yet known wheth-
er this work will be through the Ra-
leigh Or Greensboro Office. J. J. Pen
ny. of Wake county succeeds Mr.. Stan
cin.
Following up the dispatch from At
lanta, Ca, announcing that Governor
Glenn would participate in the General
Wheeler memorial exercises to be neld
in Atlanta, March q, your correspon-
dent is informed by the governor that
he has as yet received no invitation.
The state charters the Manufacture
ers and Merchants Cooperative Mer-
camille Agency at High Point, n. G..
The chief feature of which will be The
collection of claims. The total author
lied stock is s100,0 O0, H. A. Mills, G.
T. Penny, and j. S. Griffin, of High
Point are incorporators, subscribing
$500 of the capital stock. The charter
Of jenkins Brothers Shoe company at
Winston is amended, changing voting
privilege of holding Of preferred stock.
Another rural free delivery carrier,
effective March 18th. is added to the
North Carolina list at the town of
Andrews.
Rural libraries have been issued to
the following counties: CASTOR, /,
Duplin, 2; New Hanover. 1; Cabarrus,
8: Person, l; Sampson, l; aGtes, 2;
Wilson, ?, supplementary; Randolph,
I, supplementary.
c. E. Foy, of New Bern, is spending
the day in Greensboro, enroute to
in the city, enroute to Greensboro,
where he was called by personal and
special business. Mr.. Foy will DE re-
membered as the thrower of the bomb
that awakened such deep interest IN
regard to the lease Of the Atlantic
and North Carolina railroad.