The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
NEWS LETTER FROM RALEIGH
Corporation Commission Investi,
saiins FTGieht Discrimination
Great Intercs; Manifested i'm Base
bali-Inspection of National Guard
Growth OF Masonic Ordcr-Timc
For Holding County Conventions.
Messenger Eureau,
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Raleigh. y. C.. Feb IS.

There is very great enthusiasm about
baseball here and 10 the east OF Raj
eigh and il seems that wha. Is Il be
known as the Central and Eastern
Baseball League Is TO be very popu-
lar thing indeed y letter from kins-
ton today. written by one of the Raj
eigh club, says that r team there is
a certainty and that very great in
terest is exhibited by the people. The
places which put up tine best forfeit
will OF course come in. IL is said by
some persons that a six-team league
Is The best Eut there may be eight. IL
NI, zion comes in then Fayette-
vile o. Henderson will also be ex-
pected 20 join. 4 week l. ON next
Tuesday there is TO be meeting at
Wilson OF representatives or the var
ious points : order 10 40 IA the lea
que The prospect Is uncommouiS suJG
fo- excellent ball this year and GER
tainly there is no more pleasanter
amusement during the hot months.
The corporation commissioners were
at Winston today taking testimony in
the notable case in which the Norfolk
and Western Railway is charged with
discrimination against Winston Salem
Carolina in favor OF Virginia points.
The commissioners are getting this
material ready for the hearing before
the interstate commission. 1t is under
stood that this hearing will begin at
Raleigh, perhaps the latter part OF
arch. The commission was aided in
its work today by T. c. Guthrie, of
Charlotte, one Of its counsel.
fled that Capt. A. H. Huguet, 18th in
fantry U. 8. army will arrive Sunday
in order to begin the inspection Of the
! rational guard the following day.
, Tie adiutant general has been di
| !ec:ed by Governor Glenn to ask the
| war department. for a company of in
'Untry of tae regular army to go to
! ;he rife Tarse AZ Camp Glenn. near
h"rehessd City, and be present during
! tn. cfteampnent. in order that the
/ natiotial guard may get the benefit Of
the obstruction and work OF the regu-
! lnr officers and enlisted men.
/ \ + ter is granted the oOkerton
I Te i Company, OF the town Of
I na e :: Green county, TO own and
! c!a:2t'. lumber plants, tram roads.
etc, IN amount OF capital STOCK be-
ing $lt' COG, and the Macclesfield Com
pany iEg the principal stockholder.
| YOU correspondent had a talk to-
day Win John c. Drewry about his
paper, the Raleigh Evening Times
which is now in the hands of a re-
ceiver on account of debts. He says
there may be a reorganization in every
way of the paper, which he endeavor-
ed - dispose of to Mr.. Crater last
Decent :, but Mr.. Crater decided to
go TO Llanta-
! MT Drewry, who is grand secretary
of the grand lodge OF Masons, says
that the order is growing very rapid J
and thu seven new lodges have ap-
piled tc' membership. He says the
growt- f the order is the greatest
on leC. "a. The full committee OF
the grand lodge having in charge the
| Masonic Temple meets here tomorrow
to make al the financial arrangement:
for the early completion of the work
It has been thought that the building
might be dedicated on st. Johns day
but Mr.. Drewry says this will not b,
| done until the next meeting OF tn,
grand lodge, which will be next Janu
airy, and that the ceremonies will &.
very elaborate, with a great para
: and the presence Of many emineu
Masons from other states.
The Celiko Company has been re
organized here and $1,000 capital La
been paid in. w. G. Douglas is mac
the president; z. p Smith, sec. ar
and treasurer, and W. d. Doul las ge
eral manager This company nov
has its plant in the factory in whic
3 for many years MI. Joseph Z. Pcgu
( manufactured tobacco.
D D. P. Marko, the head of the Mac
! ! Cabees in the United States and Cana
de-, which now numbers 100000 is hsr
! and tonight addressed a great aud
ence at the Academy of Muse. tt
public being invited. Last nig ht theI
was installation of members and
q were taken in and there was so
t banquet in the hall of the order
II honor to Mr.. Marko.
d The hunting season for par:rid
: ends this week During the past mont
Il or two the weather mas not been IA
, cradle for shooting and not much h
been done.
1t is understood that all demOcra
, ic county conventions in the sta
- this year will not be held until aft
r May 26th, which is the date OF {
prohibition election, the purpose, We
naturally being to eliminate politi
from the prohibition election absolut
ly.
Among the visitors here today "
Tom Pace. who had with him
famous setter dog, Prince Whitestor
He was asked what he would Ia
for his dog and in reply said that
- would not take $500. The dog is
~ double champion and last year earn
y for hi master $3.50. He refused
offer of $1,000 for him D. J.
Roge-a of Raleigh has a son Of Prin
and for him Mr.. Pace has offered 5
900, but the doctor declined IL
A Seaboa r l. Line eng neer Ia
ing today aLo- he proposition ma
by the engineer Of the Southern Ia
may TO lend that road million G
lars rather than 10 have a cut