The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-30
Interesting Bulletin Issued by Veter.
marian Butler
Changes Made in the Cattle Quaran-
tine Lines-Durham Firm Goes Into
Bankruptcy - Entry Takers Have
Not Made Their Annual Returns.
Selma Connection Case TO be Argued
Court.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh n. c., January 25.

A committee of five members from
the Independent Order of Good Samar-
itans and Daughters Of Samaria mel
Commissioner Young Of the Insurance
department, IN his office last night
and conferred with him, being repre-.
resented also by an attorney as to
the rights and standing of this negro
insurance order. The fact that an
other lodge of this title was granted
a charter a few days ago occasioned
more or less friction between the pos
sible beneficiaries in these two instiiu-
tons. The claimants last night we're
Of the opinion that by reason OF a
charter from Washington city they
were also authorized to conduct their
business in North Carolina, but this
Is not the case as was proven by the
action of Commissioner Young some
days ago, following which the lodge
here in Raleigh received it's charter.
The older company is threatened with
considerable litigation because of a
number of claims held against them
in various parts Of the state, and I'M
less such payments are made, or the
beneficiaries under such policies are
assured Of payment, steps will be TAX
en- to force the collection and the ac-
ton will no doubt be wide reaching
as 1t is supposed to be of a mutual
affair. 1t is said today hat the old
company, 50 long doing business in
the state will apply for a charter I'M
der the recognition Of the North Caro-
lima Insurance law.
The recent findings of the grand
jury in the last term of Wake county
superior court in which the manage
ment of the county homes were some
what sOundly exploited has created
more than a usual stir. Explanations
were made and assurances were given
of certain changes ION the way" but
there continues to be comment as to
the manner in which the charges were
presented, criticisms are offered, be-
cause the report was typewriter and
on the stationery aOf a law firm here,
together with other bias comments.
The chatting may continue between the
county officers, the eX-grand jurymen
and their friends on either side, but
such action muSt and Will bear its
fruit, and the condition of the cum
ty home will be watched after.
Judge Thomas Purnell issued an
order to perpetuate a temporary in
junction against the plaintiff in the
case Of p S. Currin, administrator Of
III. 3. Currin against the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway company, enjoining in
stitution of suits in the state courts.
The Wallace Manufacturing Comt
pany. of Wallace, today amended its
charter by increasing the capita,
stock from $10.500 to $685. 900. The Two
principal officers Of the company are
Alex Newton, president. and H. K.
Walton, secretary.
A petition for voluntary bankruptcy
was today filed by w. II. Proctor, a
merchant of Durham. The liabiIi-
ties are stated at $40, 900. with assets
$21, 900.
S. R. Green, a deputy sheriff o.
Stanley county today brought tt the
penitentiary Robert H. Hammer, con-
victed at the January term of Stanley
court for bigamy, and sentenced to. a
term of seven years imprisonment.
Judge Thomas Fl. Purnell does not
bring encouraging news as to the con-
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been so ill in Richmond and who
has been under special hospital treat
ment. He will return to Richmond the
last of this week. at which time, Mrs.
Purnell will undergo another serious
operation.
Insurance men here say that the
special sent out yesterday firm Will
mington is incorrect, in the statement
.fh of tha nnfiro cfoSo mill ho 70 1.otaI &c
to fire risks. Wilmington alone is at
tbs time affected. and this is brought
about by certain changes in that city,
occasioned by moving of occupants of
differing hazards.
DR.. TAFT Butler. state veterinarian,
has just returned from an extended
trip to the eastern part of the state,
where he has most successfully con-
Quoted a number of farmers institutes.
The last of the series was held yes
terday at Burgaw, and while the at
tendance was not so large as in other
parts of North Carolina, it is to he
remembered that only three Of the
places have before been reached with
in the five years the department Of ag-
riculture has been prosecuting this
work.
4AC IOiiOW-uS UuiISIIu do ~ Tie CA
termination of the cattle tick will be
read by a widely interested following,
coming as it does from DR.. Butler:
Special attention is hereby called
to the changes in the cattle quarantine
lines in North Carolina to prevent the
spread of tick fever. Those interested
in the cattle industry and the removal
of the most serious obstacle to its
development, the fever tick. will note
witt satisfaction the increase in the
free or unquarantined area of the
state.
"Ten entire counties-Wilkes, Cald-
we'll. Burke. Alexander, Iredell, Davie,
Surry, Catawba, Lincoln, CASTOR and
parts Of two other. Rowan and Nc
Dowell-have been exempted from all
federal quarantine restrictions during
the past four years. This is the re-
suit of the campaign of tick extermi-
nation which has been carried on by