The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-17
APPALACHIAN FORESTRY BILL
VIII Be Given Hearing on Wedqes-
day April 18th
LIN the House of Representatives-Re-
.gret at Professor Burkett's Resigna-
acknowledgement of a New Suburb.
Other Raleigh News Notes.
Messenger Bureau,

AdieiSH, ~ t., April Ii.
Commissioner of Agriculture Patter-
son has written a letter to the other
commissioner of various southern
states regarding the Appalachian for
sstry reserve bill, notifying them that
the house of representatives had set
Wednesday. April 18th for a hearing
on the bill. He says the latter will
pass the senate and probably the
house also if it can be brought to a
vote. President Roosevelt favors it,
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
warmly advocates it andaHead Forester
Clifford PinchOt is one of it's best
friends. Altogether the outlook is
very promising, provided that the peo-
pie themselves, living in the states
most Interested will give it their hear
ty and active support. Strange to say
they have been a little lukewarm or
have not sufficiently shown their in
terest or appreciation Of the situation.
SO that friends of the bill in Wash
ington feel a little discouraged. Mr..
Patterson urges the other commission
ers to attend the meeting and also TO
secure the attendance of other state
officials and especially of owners Of
water powers and of persons interest
ell in preventing the wasteful destruc-
ton of forests and the washing away
of the soil. He says the opportunity
has come as such opportunities come
rarely enough to the south and that
people cannot afford not to seize it.
1t must be understood that the reserve
is a matter of vital interest to several
southern states and if this is under
stood by the committee and that the
southern people are earnestly seeking
the passage of the bill, the latter will
be secured. Farmers who own low
lands are as concerned for their future
safety as factory owners are for their
waterpower.
It is learned that a considerable
amount Of cotton is being held by
farmers and small merchants in this
section. In this city some 5000 bales
of such cotton is held.
The insurance department during
the fiscal year ended April 1, had ag-
gregate receipts of $12O,244 more h a
in 1898, the year before Insurance
Commissioner Young took charge. In
other words the receipts in eight years
have very much more h a doubled
The supreme court today took up the
docket of appeals from the Tenth dis
trict. After this was disposed Of the
IilIistOn case was argued, before the
full bench.
Sales of real estate here today show
cd that the figures at Raleigh are high.
The advance in value has been quite
marked in recent years.
The next series of farmers. Institutes
is not to begin until July list, when a
party of experts will take the field.
A great deal of regret is expressed
far and neal at the resignation Of
Professor Charles W. Burkett as a
member of the faculty Of the Agricul-
trail and Mechanical college. He has
done a very great work, not only in
the way of teaching, but also in the
way by books and other publications
in agricultural knowledge.
hi cause of the tearing down OF the
fine old DevereuX mansion in b sub
urbs of Raleigh, very near the Metho-
list Orphanage is said TO have been
because it stood at the intersection
of two streets in the new suburb,
Glenwood. A New York gentlemen
had bought the place but afterwards
uSCIutu NN~SINO up IhS pANPOAN'' 49,
reason stated being that the Raleigh &
Pamlico Sound would u within some
70 yards of the house, and between 1t
and the city, an dthat there would be
a cut &c feet in depth. Work is now
In active progress on the street railway
to Glenwood. The sale or lots is to oc-
cur next month, it is expected.
Governor Glenn went to Graham
early this morning and thence goes to
Washington on business regarding the
National guard.
Among today's arrivals were F. S.
Spruiil of Louisburg and Iredell Meares
of Wilmington.
Spring has come very quickly indeed
here. Ten days ago there were very |
few signs of it and hardly yer has so
much development occurred as has
been the case since April came in.
RAILWAY NOTES