The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
CALL ASSEM- } Y TO
SETTLE RATE FIGHT.
Well Defined Report at Raleigh
That Extraordinary Session
Will Be Ordered.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

RALEIGH. n. c.. November 35.--The
State Capitol has been stirred consid-
crably by rumors that have been afloat
concerning the status OF the conflict
between the State and the railroads
since the social CALI that President
Finley and Vice President Andrews
paid to Governor Glenn last Tuesday
afternoon
There is one well-dehned report
which carries with 1t decided marks
of authenticity that the Southern, and
possibly the other systems affected by
the Ia cent passenger rate. nave
really submitted a proposition TO the
Governor, which includes the conven-
ing of the General Assembly in extra
ordinary session. This, would mean az
proposition from the railroads to ac-
cept possibly a 2 1-3 or Q y3-4 cent
rate and put an end to the legal fight
pense to both the State and the rail-
roads. In fact, it would seem that
the calling of the Legislature together
Is no longer dreaded "ultimatum"
for the railroads. and that they are.
in fact, moving now to induce the
Governor to call the Legislature.
Look for Special Session.
There are those high in authority
who believe that there will be an extra
I,
that 1t will come through the Governor
and Council of State In compliance with
a request from the Southern and other
roads, through a proposition from them
| to settle the whole rate matter, which
/ the State authorities will feel that
they cannot ignore, or in the face OF
which they would not be justified in
continuing the fight along the line OF
heaping up costs In a litigation for
possibly little lower rate. which they
might stand the chance Of losing in the
highest courts after all. The PROPOSE
ton from the railroads, involving the
calling of the Legislature, is believed
to have been In the hands of The Cow
ernor for some time. and there Is the
impression that 1t was the chief topic
| of discussion while railroad matters
/ We're, being talked of during the call
that the Southern officials paid to the
executive office last Tuesday. Governor
Glenn Is out Of the city. having gone
to Washington to deliver an address.
| He Will return Monday.
Form Harvard Club.
! The organization Of the Harvard Club
of North Carolina. composed Or grad
uates of Harvard University residing in
North Carolina. was perfected here last
might by the election OF Professor Col
lier Cobb OF Chapel Iill. president;
tAlbert l., Cos, Raleigh. first vice-pscsi-
dent; w. +. stone, Raleigh, second
vice president, and r. n. Wilson, Ir.
IGuilford College, secretary. The ,lirec-
tors are George Rountree. OF Wllmlng-
ton; w. A, Blair. OF Winaton-Splcm]
jacob O. Patton, OF Warrenton; u. I.
Motlitt, of lIlon College; Il. NJ. OdeIl
of Concord, There are to be annual
meetings and banquets on the second
Saturday OF each year. IL Is purposee
4 to establish as soon as possible Har-
ward scholarships, available BY stu
dents eXcelling IN the various colleges
OF North Carolina.
! Tile membership enrolled other than
the officers named above embraces i
III. llodgin Guilford Coliege Bart, Nj
GatlnE, Raleigh;$H. III. Lowry, Green's
Il boro; ~ Az Lumbeth Ii, "a H'u kcrLoNrn. j