The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-23
DENIAL IS MADE BY
SNUFF COMPANY
President Asserts 1t Gave No
Aid to Cigarette
Business.
ARGUMENT IN CHAMBERS
Lumber Concern Files Vol
untary Petition in
/ q. Bankruptcy.

o. o..
Raleigh. n. c.. June 2o.-This after
noon. in the Ware Kramer Tobacco
company damage suit against the
american Tobacco Company, deposit
lions were read concerning the con
nectton of the American Snuff Com
rany with The defendants, the presi-
dent OF that company denying II hal
aided at all in. the cigarette business
Defendants raised exceptions TO the
introduction OF a deposition or VICE
President w. r. Harris, OF the Amert-
can Company
In 1t he had directed his company's
agents In China 10 watch for ship
ment ofs"Whitc Roll cigarettes of the
plaintiff, and give them II warm re-
ception." Finally the court dismissed
the jury, and argument was held in
chambers as to certain matters OF
dispositions. the court to rule on then,
tomorrow.
y voluntary proceeding in bank
ruptcy was fled in the Federal court
here to-day by the Eliingto tor Lumber
and Building Supply Company. Of
Raleigh. the liabilities being given as
t22.Sal and the assets az $13,.io
There are ffty-odd creditors cnumer-
ated, most OF them being in Raleigh.
The company only a few months ago
moved into an especially well-eqniprcd
rev lumber and builders supply plant.
out near the States Prison, where it
has s!detrack arrangements with all
the railroad companies.
Tie State Department OF Agriculture
and the United States Department. CO.
operating. have procured the timing Of
W. a. ConneIl. In the Superior Court
at Warrcnton. for persistent violations
OF the cattle quarantine regulations. in
connection with the ca mpaign for the
eradication OF the cattle tick In this
State. He persisted in getting in cat
tie and shipping out other cattle from
his place. which Is within quarantine
territory. He paid SOL fine and costs.
The authorities say they lind a very
general desire to cooperate on the part
of the farmers and cattlemen
Governor kitchin has ruled that he
has no authority TO employ counsel on
the part Of the State 10 go TO Balti-
moro to make the legal fghtfor the en-
tradition Of Madam Hunter. the gypsy
fortune teller, who ileeoed Mrs. Annie
o. Eatman and others here out of larg {
sums OF money by playing or their
credulity as 10 the madam's power OF
working spells. as well as foreca sting
the future
K Colonel j. Ct L. Harris. as special
counsel Tor Mrs Yatman, VIII go TO
Baltimore Monday TO make the night
before the Governor of Maryland for
the return OF the woman to Raleigh
she having employed counsel TO re-
s!sl cNtradition.
In connection with the erert TO get
Into the State Library copies OF all
North Carolina books and pamphlets
either by North Carolinfans or con-
corning North Carolina. there has just
heen added TO the library a capy OF
The Historic sketch Of the Reformed
Church OF North Carolina" gotten out
by . board OF editors under the au-
spices of the church.
Governor Kitchin announces spe-
cial term of Superior Court for Pen
der county to convene July Il, and con-
tinue one week for the trial of crimi-
nal causes, Judge Ferguson presiding.