i il.'-.l'f ilr "'l1' THE RALEIGH TIMES, TUESDAY' JULY, 30, 1912. 1 9 SOME AFTERTi THE PRESS Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, July 30. A number of the editors were so pleased with the Atlantic Hotel that they stayed over Sunday, leaving Sunday night and Monday for their homes. A number of oth ers stayed until Saturday. . The ma, Jorlty, however, left Friday morn ing, going to New Bern on the, reve nue cutter Pamlico and from there departing for their homes in various parts of the state. This trip was one of the features of the Press As sociation meeting, it was arranged for by the Morehead City chamber of commerce. As stated, the trip was taken on the revenue cutter Pamlico, which is stationed at New Bern, and was made through the lower completed link of the inland waterway. The editors gained a more comprehensive, as well as a more definite idea of this great pro ject by seeing for themselves what has been done and were brought to a more accurate understanding of what the completion of this water way from Massachusetts to Florida will mean, not only to this imme diate section, but to all North Caro lina and to the whole country. The distance by water from Morehead to New Bern, since the canal was open ed is only 38 miles. Starting from Bogue sound at Morehead-Beaufort the waterway goes up Adams creek lor quite a distance and then there is a cut of seven miles through land where there was no stream before. This canal connects on the north with an arm of the Neuse river, com ing into the river almost opposite Oriental. The Neuse from this point up to New Bern, as well as the 15 miles or so below this point and its mouth where it empties into Pam lico sound, is as fine a stream of water as one could wish to see. At the point where the canal enters it Is five miles broad, and is a magnifi cent expanse of water. Captain Broadbent, of the Pamlico, and Mr. O. I). Canfield, secretary of ; the Morehead City chamber of coinmerc?, made the trip very pleasant for their guests. Refreshments, including some things that we don't get at home, were served. Another trip that was a pleasant one to some and rather disquieting to others was taken on the revenue cutter Seminole, Captain Borry, home station, Wilmington, to Cape Lookout. This trip also was ar ranged for by the chamber of m meree, and Mr. Caufield did all he could to make the trip pleasant for all. But there were some who had no feelings of pleasure on the trip. The broad, rolling ocean nor the line curved sweep of shore, where it is proposed to establish a harbor of refuge and for which the government has appropriated i'i, 000, 000, nor the tall, tapering lighthouse on al most the fartherest point of land, nor even the beer below had any at traction for some who took the trip. Before the cutter had left the bar, which separates the still waters of Bogue sound from the rolling deeps of the Atlantic, 15 minutes behind, brave newspaper men and women who have faced many a trying situa tion unflinchingly, began to look anxiously at each other, to shuffle their feet, wriggle their hands, change their positions and move about uneasily. Slices of lemon were passed furtively around and surreptitiously sucked. But if any thing the taking of the acid only hastened the time when concealment of the agitation of the fearful ones was no longer possible. The lemon juice added turmoil to the already disturbed condition of the internal regions, Twenty-five minutes pass ed away, the cutter all the time roll ing majestically, and to some de lightfully, but to others in increas ing numbers with a growing convic tion that something was about to happen. Features, first pale, then pallid, gave way to wretchedness. At first, one by one made their way to the rail, and with unseeing eyes, contemplated the water below. They were joined by twoB and threes, un til finally there was a rush for posi tions of advantage and standing room at the ship's side was at a premium. It was a great sight for those who were able to see It. And here many a one laughed too soon. A number of fellows who laughed im moderately at the other fellow, could be seen later hanging over the rails. Many had to lie down and the of ficers' quarters were turned over to the most seriously afflicted ones for this purpose. The after deck was also given over to the sick ones by common consent, and It soon had the appearance of a hospital. Others were not particular and sprawled down anywhere they could find a spot big enough to hold them. Mr. C. N. Evans, the Wilmington banker, who was a guest of Captain Berry, who exerted himself in behalf of all the party, was especially kind to the aiding ones. He acted as gener al superintendent of the impromptu hospital, while Dr. John R. Ferrall, Wedding Bells ANNOUNCEMENTS, INVITATIONS, CARDS, ENGRAVED IN VERY LATEST AND BEST STYLE. EDWARDS & BR0UGDT0N PRINTING CO. Raleigh, N. 0. 001$ S OF COIIVEIH of anti-hookworm fame, exerted his medical skill to alleviate the tortures of the suffering. About the best he could do though, under the circum stances was to tell them it would soon be over. Because of these Internal disturbances some sixty per cent, or more of the guests of the cutter did not enjoy the trip to the cape, nor were they able to see anything worth while in the proposed harbor of refuge. So general was the upheaval that the few who were free from distress got their greatest enjoy ment out of a continual chorus of just one couplet from a late so-called song, these being the well-known words: "Every body's doing it, do ing, everybody's doing it now." It it is to be hoped, however, that those who were unable for the time be ing to appreciate the merits of the proposed harbor, will eventually come to a realization that if the calm, smooth sea is so dangerous to tne land lubber that then there must come a time of storm and of raging winds and high-tossed waters and rocking ships, when even the hardened sailor must flee before it to a harbor of refuge or perish. So much for that. The party got safely back to land and the majority of its members were able to eat a hearty supper. The feature of the Press Associa tion proper, was the address of Don ('. Seitz, business manager of the New York World. Mr. Seltz talked shop in an interesting manner. He stressed the intensive idea in con ducting the newspaper, that is mak ing it as productive as possible by taking care of the little things as well as the big. He told how he turned the World from a losing to a paying proposition by making use of space in the paper that formerly was wasted. His talk was closely listened too. What he had to say is applicable to every newspaper in the state, and it was a revelation to most of those present in the ari. of utilizing all of one's resources. Mr. W. H. Savory, the linotype man, also made a talk on "The Cost of an Inch of Advertising," which ought to prove profitable. Other addresses and papers were good, and old mem bers of the association declared that it was the best meeting of the Press Association ever held. Some of the visitors who made short talks be fore the association, were John E. Ray, of Raleigh; Dr. I. M. Hardy, of Greenville; ex-Uovernor Jarvis, of Greenville, and Representative Fai son, of the second district.. The Atlantic Hotel, though having an unprecedented number of regular guests, was equal to the occasion, and after a little confusion of the first rush for rooms and something to eat, handled the members well and satisfactorily; It is really a delight ful place to stay and everybody was pleased with the excellent hotel ser vice, the fine boating and fishing and the unsurpassed surf. It seems, to be a favorite place with Raleigh people. Among those here were Mrs. C. M. Busbee, Mrs. T. B. Womack and sisters, the Misses Tay lor, Mrs. A. D. Bagley, Mrs. Jose phus Daniels and children, Dr. Charles Lee Smith, Capt. and Mrs. W. G. 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"I got some of Foley Kidney Pills and af ter taking them for a few days there was a wonderful change la my case, for the pain entirely left my back and hips and I am thankful there is such a medicine as Foley Kidney Pills." Klng-Crowell Drug "BUY IT IN RALEIGH." Every dollar that you spend in Raleigh helps your city and you just that much. Dollars mean something to Raleigh now, and they ought to mean something to you. 1 ' "BUY IT AT HOME" utu. i roo 7o(eaifc THI6 ONft Hf4 TH' OK SMCUl. ALlUSrtT JONt6!e befit) has Ntvea SMOHto I an' ieeT on outsit ifcvfclff SHOT! Try Raleigh Smokes First. A .1 r J ' g) e ' Trust Companies, or the Strength (; ' ' v t and Desirability of Good Trusts (Continued.) ... (By ROBERT C. STRONG, of the Raleigh Bar.) It is the ( object of .the present paper to show that upon the de velopment of that particular kind of a financial institution known as a trust company, a demand is made for statutory changes in our laws relating to receiverships of private corporations, partnerships, or even individuals. Mr. Bispham, whose work on the" Principles of Equity is prescribed by our supreme court in the course for the study of law, savs: "What iinius are to De placed UDon the ex ercise of chancery, powers, and whether and to what extent the" jurisdiction in question, is to be ex ercised in favor of ordinary partner ships and of Individuals, us well as on behalf of corporations and joint stock associations, are questions of great importance, and which have not (it is believed) been settled by the courts of last resort " Tim courts oY equity necessarily act with great caution, and, of course upon coses regularly brought and present ed. Therefore, a declaritory statute extending to private corporations, partnerships, or individuals the ad vantages to be derived by a quasi public corporation in matters of re ceivership, to the extent that would be reasonable and just, would make a greut stride forward. Mr. Ulsp- ham states: "Receivers are now ap pointed, not only where the dis solution of a company is contem plated, out also where the object is to relieve the corporation, tempor arily, from the pressure of current obligations iu order that its business may be thereafter continued. This is done in times of financial dis turbance, where collections are dif ficult and when money cannot read ily be had; and the assistance of a court ol equity is boueM, not by hostile creditors with the view, of winding up the company, but by friendly creditors with the us3Piit of the corporation Itself, and in order that its assets may not be sacri ficed by executions, and so that its value as a going concern may not be sacrificed." This "statement ap pears to be sound, but owing to a number of decisions on the subiect. Its practical application can only be? made to a railroad or other quaf,;-! public corporation. The nrerequisite' to Iteep a corporation a "going con cern" is the ability to get the i.e es,- sary money or credit, and this can be done by allowing the receiver to issue certificates which will con stiiute a first lien on .'the poperty , On account of public convenience or interest, a receiver of a railroad cor poration may issue such certificates for the operating expenses of the road, and so the property is preserv ed as a going concern until reorgani zation or its other final disposition as an entity. These certificates have priority of payment to its mortgage, indebtedness, though our constitu tion Inhibits legislation, even, that impairs the obligation of an ex isting contract, such as this womd seem to be. Leaving undiscussed receivers ot partnership and individual property, which may weir claim consideration from "the law-making powers, we will turn our attention to private corporations. These corporations, though called private, are regarded of such public interest that the state has what is called visatortal powers; I. e., they operate under a franchise from the state, and, in return, the state requires certain reports or statements, showing their financial conditions. In order that business enterprises may be carried on which benefit the peonle, a cap ital stock is made up of small con tributions for which the subscriber receives a certificate Under which his liability is ordinarily limited to the value represented upon Its face, and which he has paid. Therefore, these corporations are regarded of more public interest than a business share holder's right in the management of the concern is limited to the amount of stock he has, and controlled by a majority vote In Interest of the other shareholders In selecting the oftlcer8 to whose judgment the man agement of the business Is left. In times of financial stress or oppres sion, an application for a receiver ship of a private corporation Is a step towards its dissolution. The re ceiver cannot issue certificates that will have priority of payment ex cept for the necessary preservation of the property until a sale is ef fected. There is no machinery pro vided for keeping the busiuois a "going concern," and, hence, the property la more usually sacrificed when, with a little help, the cor poration could be reorganized and put upon Its feet again, for the benefit of all the creditors, and not depreciated in the sole Interest of that part which has pressea tne debtor corporation Into Insolvency. Equity, In permitting a receiver of a railroad, or other quasi-public cor poration to Issue certificates which constitutes a lien prior In payment to its own debts, proceeds npon the theory that the patrons of this cl?ss of corporations , should not be de prived of the public facilities af forded; but it Is to be questioned that the creditors suffer any, whose right are involved. The receiver, merely as such, has no right to is sue these certificates. He can only do so when acting with strict ness under the order of the court. He la simply an Instrument to attain an end, 1. e., a proper disposition of the affairs of the corporation In accordance with good conscience, de termined upon by the court with all the Interested parties represented. ' When a private corporation Is In solvent, advantage cannot ordinarily be taken of the equitable principles of a receivership, for It Is not pre sumed that a better business judg ment could be had from a receiver appointed by the court than had been afforded in the selection or of ficers and directors by the stock holders. The presumption Is that the question of management Is more wisely left with, the corporation, for in dissolution proceedings, we have a statutory provision whereby the' court may leave its management with the existing directors, tho igh a receiver may be appointed whma there is evidence which would In dicate that a change in particular instances were desirable. But it Is in Instances, as stated, where the private corporation is solvent and only temporarily em barrassed, that equity should afford relief, by the appointment of a re ceiver to keep; U a "going concern" and preserve its property, just as It now does with railroad corpora tions. A receivership of a private corporation should not always and necessarily mean its dissolution at a sacrifice or great shrinkage of Its assets. If the corporation is solvent, and oppressed by debts that are due, there seems to be no valid reason why a receiver should not be afforded means for obtaining money upon his certificates, constituting a lien at least prior In point of pay ment to unsecured debts, and the court, in his name, holdthe assets free from judgment of a few, for the benefit of all. Whether this doc trine could be equitably applied to the property of individuals or part nerships Is also a question that may well appeal to the careful considera tion of the law making power, with a trust company as a keynote to the solution. Thjs brings us to the question of bankruptcy. Insolvency under the bankrupt act and as usually under stood and defined, has not the same meaning. An insolvent in bank ruptcy is when, at a fair and rea sonable valuation, his ussets are in sufficient to meet the payment of the sum of all his debts. Therefore, a debtor may not be insolvent with in the meaning of the bankrupt net, and yet be unable to meet his obli gations in due course, and so judg ments may be had against him, end ing in such a shrinkage in his as sets and cost of litigation that he may become insolvent in every sense of the word. 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