The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
PLAN OF MAXWELL
PROVES POPULAR
State May Unite With Citizens
in Establishing Steamship
Line to New York.
WOULD MEAN LOWER RATES
Riley Davis Pardoned by Gov
ernor-New Y. NJ c. A. Build
ing Soon to Open.
Especial to The limos Dispatch. !


Raleigh. y. G., June l9.-The solution
proposed by \. J. Maxwell. principal
clerk to the Corporation Commission.
In his address before the North Caro-
lima Merchants Association yesterday
for the freight rate determinations
against North Carolina points. so much
complained of now, through the cstab-
ishnent OF n steamship line to ply be-
tween New York and other Northern
ports and Wilmington and other North
Carolina ports. is eliciting the most
favorable comment here. Numbers OF
the State officers and other citizens in
touch with public sentiment assert that
there is not the least doubt that the
plan could he worked out in a most
satisfactory manner, so that IL would
give relief through lower rates
throughout the state. even to Ashe-
VILE which is further from the
scaboard than Atlanta, an inland mar
ket that enjoys low freight rates
through Savannah. Mr. Maxwelrs
plans to have citizens of the State sub
scribe 100000 capital and the state
guarantee an additional $500 900 for the
establishment of the steamship line of
two or more vessels meets with free
Endorsement, and IL is asserted that
the time is ripe for movement such
as Mr.. Maxwell suggests, the opinion
being that this course will not only
bring the railroads to terms, but Will
prove profitable in commercial way
Governor Craig granaed pardon
to-day for Riley Davis who is serving
four months sentence /, Stanley
County for retailing. The pardon is
conditioned on good behavior and is
on account Of bad physical condition.
the county authorities. tho Judge and
other court officers joining in the re
quest for pardon.
-. Two charters were granted to-day
The Pearson Remedy Co. Burlinrto,
capital $4,000 by r. II Pearson ana
others. for special remedy and drug
store business. The Griffin Drur "a
Rocky Mount, capital $4,000. author
izcd and $4,000 subscribed by Milton p
Davis and others
During the term OF the Federal
Court last week the aggregate OF tho
sentences imposed on those convicted
maT swe Tbs sever years and nine
men sentenced TO the penitentiai.y
These were John II Kirkpatrick tho
Deiaware white man who was mpli-
tempt 10 get away with a lost express
paSkase containing $500. lie got five
5ttnai ;, three Of ,hem beins Tor lis
~ Jail. The other white man j. ! T.
fcrrall. OF Durham County. sentenced
- o!tt Seaf TOT blockadlnG. lie sent
n certificate OF sickness here at tho
opening If the court as an excuse for
not coming in for trial \ capins was
ssrt for him and his trial exac,ed.
there are eight negroes who received
sentences United States Marshal
claudius Dockcry and number of
guards started last evening for Atlamt:,
with the convicts. travelling in n spe-
cial ear.
The expectation is that the Y NJ
9. y. building Will be opened within
the next week. II has been colnpletcd
for two months. but inability 10 coll
lect subscriptions in order that an ac-
ccptablc amount might be paid TO the
contractors before the building was
turned over 10 the directors has STAYED
OF the opening. plans are being mad,
now for the opening ceremonies