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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
CALL FOR SHERIFFs' CONvEN-
TON.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
State of North Carolina,
Raleigh, June II, 1897.

hal0lSn1 June II, 1871.
To the Sherifs, T0G Collectors, etc.:
GENTLEMEN:-We take pleasure in
announcing that the Sheriffs' Institute
will meet, in the Assembly Hall at
Morehead City, for organization and
the appointment of committees, at $50
p. m, July 27Gh, and will continue
through the 28th and goth.
Alarge attendance and a most enjoy
able and profitable occasion is what we
are anxious to have, and, from what
we hear, we are warranted in assur=
ing you that we will have. Let every
sheriff, every tax collector, every
county commissioner, every county
officer, every ex.county officer and
every man who ever expects at any
time to be a county officer, come and
come prepared to contribute to the sue
cess of the Institute. Prepare your
questions for the question box before
you come, and have them ready.
AS a starter, we have selected the
following six questions:
LIST. Methods of listing property for
taxation"
2ad. "The powers, rights and specific
duties of list takers, county commits
sioners and sherifs in questioning re-
turns of property"
3rd, Solvent credits and invisible
property. How can listing for taxation
be secured 81
4th. Should sheriffs indulge tax, pay
ers beyond the time prescribed by
laws"
9Th. Should a reward be offered by
the State for information of a false re-
turn of property by a tax peyer9'
9Th. "What taxes, if any, should be
collected by the State Treasurer"
Some one will be selected to lead
off" on each one of these subjects, to be
followed by a general discussion.
The objects of the Institute a beet
be attained only by a full, free, and open
discussion Of those questions which oc-
cur to those who have to operate the
machinery, in the collection of the
1 GhA6B9G 40 0AOCOBO4S VI C16A4COAS VA SHD
Revenue and Machinery Acts, as to
how friction may be overcome or df
minished in the different parts Of the
machinery, how at this point and at
that confusion may be lessened, labor
lightened, speed accelerated and results
made more satisfactory. Again, we
say, study this intricate machinery,
take note of the points of friction, the
tight OF loose bolts, the leaks, the flaws
and defects, where you would take
from OF add to. Dot down your obser-
vations and your suggestions, and our
word for it, if all will do this and come,
we will have laid the foundation upon
which our Law makers may be able TO
build with wisdom in future, and every
participant will have gained to his own
great advantage and the State blessed,
and at the same time we will all enjoy
the short season of rest and recreation.
The usual summer railroad and
steamboat rates, if no better, will be
accorded. Hotel rates, 81. so per day.
You will kindly drop US a card ac-
knowledging receipt of this, and state
whether or not you will go, and give
The names of others who will attend
from your county.
Respectfully,
W. n. WORTH, State Treasurer.
Hal. w. AVER State Auditor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
SHELBY AND HARRIS.
General 10 o. and the Late seuntor
Once Operated n Little suII
Down in Mexico

Senator Isham c. Harris. the senator
| from Tennessee, whose death was reported
/ IN The Journal yesterday, was a great
/ friend OF the late General 10 Shelby. When
General Shelby went TO Washington TO try
| 10 get the appointment OF United States
marshal here, he was given much assist
aHce by Senator Harris. He had an ANUS
Ing experience with Senator Harris when
ne frst met him after his arrival in Wash
lLgtcn. They had not seen each other
slhce they separated I'm Mexico. General
SnelDy had changed greatly in that time.
DuJ Senator Harris still retained his gen
era. appearance. Their first meeting was
IN the rOtunda Of the capitol General
Shelby recognized his old friend at first
sidnce. and walking uP, to him. extended
his hand with the remark:
How do you do. Senator Harris?"
HoW do you do sir" responded Senator
harris with a quizzical look on his face.
. 1ou don't know me, sir. do you?" con-
uEued General Shelby.
No. sir. Your face is strange to me. sir
on ought TO remember your old busi-
Business associate. Why, I never was
IN business with you. sir
o., .; yes you Were" continued General
Shelby; We once operated a distillery TO-
gether down in Mexico"
10 Shelby" shouted Senator Harris, as
ne gathered him in his arms and embraced
him like a child.
The next day they went together 10 see
the president. and Senator Harris made a
personal request that General Shelby be
gwen anything he wanted. He got IL
The distillery Of which he spoke was a
very small affair that was operated shortly
aiter Shelbys men had reached Mexico.
ILey had been accustomed to liquors. and
hnding none for sale there except at ruin
Gus prices. they started a small distillery
ard manufactured drink that aided many
an exile in Mexico 70 pass the days pleas
were managers OF the distillery. and issued
the liquid rations among the men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
Weeks at n Lake Cham
plain Resort.

Washington. July a.-President Mckinley
will spend most OF his summer vacation on
tho shores OF Lake Champlain. He will
leave Washington on August 1 and go d.
rect to Lake Champlain. Plattsburg -
y. will be his nearest town. His pa
Will consist Of the members of the pre-
Dental family. Of Vice President and Mi
Hobart, Secretary Alger and family, So
retary and Mrs. Porter and probably Z
several other members OF official society
The president will make a prolonged stay
lasting several weeks at least.
The presidents summer plans we're in &
formally talked over with the members
of the cabinet to-day. II congress adtourns
IN season. he VIII go to Chicago TO attend
the Logan day ceremonies on the 23rd
inst, and II is possible that he NAV seize
the opportunity to go further West
The selection of the Lake Champlain re-
gion as the place for spending the heated
term was owing originally to a suggestion
from Secretary Porter. and upon Secretary
Cages hearty Endorsement OF the place
the manager OF one OF the lake hotels was
summoned to Washington and the con-
ditions OF the presidents stay were definite
ly arranged. The hotel is about five miles
distant from Plattsburg. on the New York
side OF the lake, and the Adirondacks are
easy Of access.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
FIGHT WITH PITCHFoRKs.
members OF n ThreshIng Gang Near
Arkansas City Have a Desper-
ate Encounter

Arkansas City, Kas.. July e.-CSpeciaIl
On the farm Of Christian Herroder. four
miles east OF here. a terrible fight occurred
in which three men were more or less serI-
ously injured. one perhaps fatally. While
threshing wheat. Chris Herroder, a grand
5 On OF Christian HerrOder. became angry az
the manner in which a young man bv the
name OF Baker was showing the wheat M
him TO be fed into the machine He re-
mOnstrated TO the latter. who thereupon
made a movement as If to throw yoiInp
HcTToder into the mouth of the thresher
Herroder quickly jumped to the ground
and. picking up n heavy stick. brought n
down IDcs young Bakers head, stIinnInpS
him. At this, Bakers father took a hand
and. grabbing a pitchfOrk. threw il at
young fierrOder. One tine passed through
the fieshy part OF Herroder's cheek and
another entered his left chest, passinG
between the ribs, and penetrated deep into
tn left lung. Young Herroder cooliv
pulled the fork from his own body ana
made a savage charge upon his opponents,
severely wOunding each. He soon grew
faint and was carried 10 the house while
Baker and his son got into their wagon
and made good their escape. They are still
at large. The Herroders are very promi-
nent and well-tO-do farmers. Young Her
roder is p years old. and was recently
married. There is slight hope of his re-
COVery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
NO SENATE BUSINESS.
Nothing Done on Account of the Death
of Senator Harris. of
Tennessee

Washington. July 9.-Tne senate nat TO-
day under the depressing influence Of the
death Of Senator Harris. Of Tenuessee. who
has been one Of the conspicuous figures in
the. upper house OF congress for over TWEEN
~ years. The desk he occupied so long was
not draped. as the senate had as vet no
official knowledge OF his d-mise
Rev. Mr.. Johnston. thu chaplain OF the
senate. in his invocation referred feeIilgIy
to the loss the senate had sustained ard
spoke Of his rugged honesty. his unswerv-
ing attachment to his political principles.
his opposition to all he considered wrong.
his devotion TO his state and service TO the
nation"
After the journal had been read Senator
Bate, Of Tennessee. mad- the announce
melt Of the death Of his colleague. In do
ing so he paid him nigh tribute. He then
onered the usual resolutions which pro-
Eided for a public funeral in the senate
Tomorrow. TO which the house was in
Vited. and for a committee Of nine SEN
atOrs 10 accompany the remains 10 Ten
nessee, whore the interment will be made
Mr.. COckrcu, OF Missouri offered = sun
plemental resolution extending an invita-
Jon 10 the president. the members Of the
cabinet. the members Of the supreme
court the diplomatic corps. the major gem
eral of the army and the admiral of the
navy 10 attend the obsequies. Then. al
l--l9. as further mark Of respect TO the
memory Of the deceased, the senate ad-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
NEXT YEAR At SALT LAKE.
Gold Mining Convention AdjOurns-
Free silver Resolution Tabled
Name Changed.

Denver. Col. July s.-The first business OF
the last days session Of the international
gold mining convention was the selection OF
a place for holding the next convention. in
1855. J. o. Buckley. of Wisconsin. Withdrew
Milwaukee from the contest. After the call
OF states had been finished. and before the
vote was announced. Mr.. Montgomery. OF
Nebraska. withdrew Omaha and moved
that Salt Lake City be declared the unani-
nous choice for the convention. The mo-
tiOn was carried.
The chairman appointed the following
committee TO take the necessary steps to-
ward securing the passage Of a constitu-
tional amendment establishing n cabinet
department. 10 be known as the depart
ment OF mines and mining: Lafe Pence
Colorado; NJ. ID. Herring. Texas: J. r.
Hedges. Pennsylvania: William F. Bechel
Nebraska: r. V. Smalley. Minnesota
y. r. Guyet. members OF the resolutions
committee from New Mexico. offered a mi
nority report declaring for the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver at the rate OF IS
TO I. The adoption of the report was sec
onded by another New Mexico delegate
Instantly half a dozen delegates were on
the floor declaring the report out OF order
The point made against IL was that the
rules eliminated all political questions from
discussion. President Prince held that the
point Of order was not well taken. Then,
on motion OF eX-Congressman Dorsey, of
Nebraska. the minority report was laid on
the table.
The name of the convention was changed
by resolution to International Mining con-
Rress. A number of papers were read this
afternoon. following which the convention
adjourned sine die.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10

ST. Louis, Mo, July s.-Seven people died
from the heat in st. Louis, on this. the
twelfth day Of insufferable heat. Two peo-
pie, one of them New Orleans neeress
have been driven insane and six others
who have been sunstruck will probable die
before morning. There have been num-
terless prostrations in ST. Louis. A. Smith
the Brooklyn catcher and Grady. frs,
baseman on the st. Louis team, were pros
tTated during the baseball game this after
noon. smith is unconscious and his condi-
uon appears to be serious. Two deaths
and several prostrstions occurred in East
81. Louis.
The list OF the dead follows: Michael
Eoel. Robert Wright. Theodore sebote
Joseph Obey. Siebert Munster. Henry
Campman. Julia Freedman, Jacob Grim
mont and Charles Dieder. The two lat
ter died in East st. Louis. The deaths Of
the following persons. who were prostrat-
ID to-day, are expected tonight: William
johannes. William Summerkamp. Ceoree
lraccy, Theodore Schultz. Mike I.asco-
utsch and an unknown man. o.,
Eleven other prostrated persons fell in
IN. streets and were taken TO hospitals
In the last twenty-fovr hours. there has
not been a seconds remission from the
heat Last night was frightful. Stree, tb.r-
mometers registered % degrees throughout
the night. In the house il was four de-
grees hotter. Sleep was impossible TO most
The local weather bureau predicted tbun-
oerstorms and a decided drop in tempers-
ture for this afternoon. but not a cloud
appeared.
Tonight is one degree hotter than last
uieilt. 4
, Al midnight there was no relief from the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
MRS. CHRISTIE TELLS OF THE FATE
OF THE TRAVELLER.
JAVA FEVER AND sHIPWRECK,
INHOSPITABLE TREATMENT By ROD
ERIGUEZ NATIVES.
Threatened With Death IL They
Dared to Land-Fever Sufferers
Left without Medical At
tendance for a Fort
night.

| Liverpool, July 9.-The correspondent OF
| the Associated Press has had an inter-
| view with Mrs. Andrew Christie, widow
| OF Captain Christie. Of the wrecked Brit
ish ship Traveller. which went on the reefs
on the Island of Rodriguez. in the Indian
| ocean. 80 miles northeast OF Mauritius.
| on the 4th Of February last.
| Mrs. Christie tells a terrible story of the
| sufferings of the survivors. Almost i'm
mediately after the Traveller left Java for
| the Delaware breakwater, the Java fever
broke out and spread rapidly. Everybody
! on board was more or less affected, in
cluding the Christie baby, which died and
was buried at sea.
Another victim leaped overheard and
was drowned. On December Il the chief
officer died, and on December IS Captain
Christie died. leaving only ten men TO man
the ship.
Second Mate Ritch then decided TO steer
for Mauritius. and when the Traveller fin
ally approached Rodriguez island only he
and two seamen were able to work the
ship.
A pilot put out from the island. but. on
learning the state Of affairs. refused TO
90 on board and returned TO the shore
where he spread the report that everybody
on the Traveller had the yellow jack
Hours passed and no assistance came
The second mate. fearing that the Traveller
would go ashore, launched boat and took
the sick survivors with him, with d view
OF landing them
The governor and inhabitants Of the isl
and rushed down TO the shore and threat
ened to shoot them IL they landed. Mr.
Ritch appealed to them for assistance and
medicine. His appeals were roughly ig-
nored and he was obliged to put about and
go back to the vessel, which they finally
reached, almost dead with exhaustion and
despair. The last man had scarcely quilted
the rowboat when il was swept away and
lost
No assistance came and that night the
Traveller was carried upon the reefs and
wrecked. The next morning the Roderiguez
people sent a pilot and brought of Mrs
Christie, her surviving child and othe-s.and
then with the assistance OF blacks from the
island the survivors were taken to a desc
lato sand island in the vicinity. No physi-
clan came for a fortnight, and even when
he did come. according to Mrs. Christie. he
Gid not land. but examined the sick through
a glass from his boat.
Meanwhile. two had died and the second
mate was the only man strong enough 10
dig their graves. On the twenty-second dav
that the monsoon would soon sub, |
merge the sand island. the RoderigUszers
moved the unfOrtunateS 20 ROderigueZ
where they remained two months and were |
well treated. From that point they were
carried TO Mauritius and then proceeded |
homewards.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
CANDIDATES MUST WAIT.
y" more Diplomatic or Consular Ap-
pointments 10 BE Made UntiI
Congress Adiourn..

Washington, July st can be announced
on authority that. with the presentation 20
the senate Of the large number OF dfplo-
been prepared and will 20 To the Canitni
to-morrOw or Monday. the president viii
decline positively TO make another apnoinfI
nient 10 places OF this character until after
the adjournment OF congress This poffCa
Is inspired by d desire. 10 spare useless i'm
porlunltleS by seekers after diplom1TTc ana
ident some relief PS9
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
RELIEF PROMISED FOR TO-DAY.
The Washington Weather Man Says II
VIII BE Cooler fn the West
This Afternoon

Washington. July 9.-The weather bureau
tonight issued the following hot weather
bulletin:
The heat wave continues over the central
portion of the country as far east as the
Appalachian mountains. Along the Atlantic
coast, from East Port TO Key West. except
az Boston, the maximum continues be-
low 90.
Since July l. the maximum temperature
has ranged from 90 TO IS over the lower
Missouri and the lower Mississippi valleys
and as far east as Alabama and Tennessee
with extreme temperature from 100 to lgc n
Kansas. The temperature has fallen
rapidly over Colorado. Western Nebraska
and northward, and viii probably break in
10 the extreme heat over Kansas Missouri
Illinois, Indiana. Kentucky and Ohio Sat
urday. 4 relief from the extreme heat has
been occasioned by thunder storms In
colorado. Nebraska. Kansas. South Da-
kota, Iowa, Southern Minnesota Wisconsin
ana Upper Michigan. On Saturday night
the changes in temperature will be accom-
panied by thunder storms. Following maxi
mum temperatures were reported tonight.
mo nj = -,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
FIVE NEGROES KILLED.
Blown TO Pieces by the Explosion of
Dynamite Cartridge mt
Lexington, Ky

Lexington. KY. July 9-While a gang Of
Workmen were excavating on the line OF
the street railway, one OF them struck what
appeared TO be piece of pipe but which
proved to be sixty-four pound dyna-
lowed. and five OF the six negroes in the
gang were blown to atoms. The other was so
badly injured that he cannot recover The
dead are: 10 Collins. John Washington.
sam TRULY. George Rose and VIII Thomas.
Inc police are inclined TO think the dyna-
mite was placed there by some miscreant
VINO had grudge against the street car
company. and others think II was left there
by workmen excavating for a railroad some
years ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
RICHEST ST. LOUIS WOMAN DIES
Was "a Member of the Amer
ican Fur COmpany.

st. Louis. No. July 9.-Mrs. Julia Mafft.
a pioneer Of St. Louis. and the richest wom-
an in the city, is dead at her home. aged
81. Mrs. Maffit's grandfather. Pierre Chou
teau. Sr.. was one Of the original members
of the American Fur Company and from
17S9 to 1904 passed his time I'm the Western
woods trading with the Indians. His COM
pany prOspered so rapidly that ne retired
wealthy in 1904. and accepted an appoint
ment from President Jefferson as agent for
all Indians west OF the Mississippi river
The Chouteau family was the most promi-
nent of all the early French settlers in Mis-
souri,, and the name forms no inconsiderable
part In the history Of the West. as well as
st. Louis and the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
1T WAS A CASE OF MURDER.
One of the Three Men Found Injured
Near weIIsviIIe, Mo-,
COnfesses

Mexico. Mo. July s-(SpecialO Last
week. after the fast mail train passed
Wellsville, near here, in the middle of the
night three men were picked up by the
track, one dead, the other two badly in
yured. One OF the injured men. named
Foley. has recovered and confessed TO-
DAY that there was a gang of about sly
They tell out among themselves and had
a night. Foley says the dead, man, w -
smith was killed, he Is sure before being
put on the track. He and the other in.
lured man. Billy Moore were left for dead.
The injured men are being held for murder
ana the officers are after the other mem
bers of the gang.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
FOR CROOKED BANKING.
w. F. Cook, of Missouri, Accused of
Helping 10 Wreck n Hutch
insOn, Kas., Rank

Hutchinson, Kas.. July s.-CSpecial)
Sheriff Patt-n has arrived from Missouri.
bringing with him W. r. Cook. prominent
citizen of Missouri who was here as cash
Ter of the Bank of Hutchinson several
months prior TO the time of its recent fall
ure. Mr. Cook sold his stock in the bank
here and removed 10 St. Louis some time
before Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
discovered the shady transactions Of the
bank II is alleged that Cashier Cook
made false statements to the bank COM
missioner, and upon that charge he was
arrested. He promptly gave a bond of
SlOJ0 and the case will come Up at the
September term OF the Reno county dis
trict court. Mr.. Cook IS connected with
prominent Missouri families
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
A PLACE FOR W. w. ROSE.
Made superintendent of Construction
by the state BOnrd of
Charities

Topeka, Kas.. July 9-tSpecialO W. w
Rose. OF Kansas City. kaS.. was elected
superintendent of construction by the state
beard OF charities to-day TO succeed J. G,
Haskell. Mr.. Rose will superintend the
ciectlon OF all Improvements TO be made at
Iie various institutions this season with
lhS exception of the addition to the To-
pthS insane asylum. State Architect I.esch-
tf VIII 10 that work The board Of CbHri-
IrS VIII next week advertise for bids Tor
the construction Of new wing at ths To
pcka asylum. the Winfield asylum and T.,
improve the water works system at Oiathe,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
Kansas Farmer Dies of Heat

Atchison, Kas.. July 9.-(SpeciaLD The
thermometer registered 90 10 100 in the
shade around Atchison to-day. Horses in
the wheat fields died by the score. Henry
Leuh, Swiss farmer, aged IS, died while
riding along the road with the Eden and
Good Intent mail carrier. Leuh had rid
den with the mail carrier about three
miles when he threw back his head and
expired The carrier came on toward Atch-
ison and in two miles further the horse
died, farmer brought the mail outfit
10 town. the dead man sitting erect his
hand holding the bows Of the buggy top
in a firm death grip Leuh's divorced wife
lives in SMitZerland.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
TERRIFIC STORM IN GERMANY.
Hail Causes the Death of Thirteen
Persons and Does Damage Ag-
gregating $4,000, 900.

Berlin. July 9.-A Stuttgart dispatch re-
ceived here brings the news of a destruct-
i've hailstorm which ragged for hours in
Southern Wurtemburg, causing the death
OF thirteen persons and damage TO crops
amounting to more than 81 GoOOOO
Such a meteorological phenomenon in fhe
hottest month of the year has never he
fore been experienced In this part OF the
1atherldnd- Before the storm. the weather
was extremely sultry Ciradualiy tbe
clouds began to darken. and within a few
minutes there was a sudden darkness fol-
iOWed Dy rushing torrents of rain, which
almost submerged the villages. The rain
was followed by a terrific hailstorm some
OF the hailstoneS being of almost incredible
size thousands of head of cattle were
Killed Thirteen persons were killed out
right, and many were fatally injured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-10
Two sedaIIa Pro,,r.,;on.

Sedslia. Mo. July e-(Special) The tenn
perature reached l02 in the shade to-day
For the past eight days the heat has been
intense. causing much suffering. Many fat
cattle and swine have died in the country
and rain Is needed 20 save the corn crop.
Il. Il. Maggard. a railroad employe. IS at
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas hospital
Frustrated with heat and IN a dying con-
dition- Professor John Jaeckels superin-
tendent OF the Brown Springs natatorium
was stricken this afternoon and is in a
critical condition. Three horses were killed
by heat at McAllister Springs yesterday
afternoon