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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-08
STATISTICAL CROP STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 81. The
final estimates of acreage, productioll
and value of the crops in the United
States for 1897 made by the StatisticiaA
Of the Department of Agricuiturs, are
Rs follows:
Corn, sO,O95, 1O1 acres; 1,0O9, 967, 9S8
bushels, $5O1, 072, 952 value.
Wheat, SO. 466, ,OG6 acres; $50, Las. .16s
bushels; $42S, 547, ,121.
Oats, 25. 73O, 375 acres; 698, 767, 500
bushels; $147, 974 719 value.
Rye, 1,7OS, 561 acres; 81 .S6S. S24 bush
els; $12, 2S9, 647 value.
Barley, 9,719, 116 acres; Sc. .685, 127
bushels; SOS, 142. 139 vaIEe.
Buckwhsat, 7I7, ,s3G acres; IA. 997. 451
bushels; So, 319, 1SS value.
Potatoes, 3. .5S4. s77 acres; 164, OIL, 964
bushels; $50, 643, ,O59 value.
Hay, 42, 426 TO acres; so, 664, ,S76
tons; $4OI, 800, 72s value.
Having found out an easy method In
which to trap insects, wish 10 teach
others. It In easily done by suspend
ing in the garden wide mouthed bottles
or jars, half filed with thin molasEes
or very sweet water. Ihavs tOated the
efficacy Of the insect trap, and have
found 1t all that can be desired for
trapping the butterflies, miIlers and
beetles Of every species of insects that
inject fruit trees and vines, vegetables
and flowers. The worms on grape
vines, worms on tobacco, on tomat1es
and Irish potatoes, can readily be
trapped in this way. Every fruit tree,
every evergreen and deciduouH tree,
every berry bush and fruit bearing
vine, and every vegetable cultivated
in the garden Is attacked by a species
of n0Xious insect which flourish only
where their appropriate species of
trees or fruit is cultivated; and strange
to say, every one Of these foes spring
from parent insects in the form OF but
terhies, moth, millers, beetles or bugs,
every species of which will hazard
much for the sake of getting taste of
the contents of the bostle. You will
readily find that in this way the insect
ravagers can be most successfully
J. Rsyburn, Coffeeville,
Miss.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-08

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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
MEN AND MATERIAL ARRIVE
CONSTRUCTION TO GO FORWARD
 RAPIDLY.
New Railway Will Be Completed and Ready for Operation by the Middle of Next
 June.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MONTEREY, Dec. 15.-C. R. Eager, president of the California Construc- tion Company, the contractors who are to build the first two divisions of the Monterey and Fresno Railroad, arrived from San Francisco Tuesday night and spent yesterday perfecting arrange ments for an immediate beginning of the construction of the railroad.
 Mir Eager was accompanied by A. K Whitton of San Jose, who is asso- ciated with the California Construction Company In this contract. Quarters for men and horses and offices for the superintendents of the various depart ments of the work were engaged and facilities for landing and unloading tools, lumber and machinery arranged for
 The California Construction Company has the contract to build and equip the railroad from Monterey to Hollister and to build an 1800-foot wharf at Monte rey harbor. It will at once commence work on the wharf A large number remainder and very large lumber or der being now en route from Puget Sound. Pile drivers and other ma- chinery were shipped from San Fran cisco to-day. Men and material for treating the piles by more improved process arrived tonight and this part of the work will be begun before the close of the week
 Great activity is being caused here by the work, and there Is much en- thusiasm. Under the contract this section of the railroad is to be com- pleted, equipped and delivered ready for operation by June 15, 1899.
 SALINAS, Dec. 15.-Work on the construction of the Monterey and Fres- no Railroad will be commenced next week. President Eager and Secretary Whitton of the California Construction Company passed through Salinas for Monterey, where two large two-story houses have been engaged for work men and several lots for the erection of barns and sheds. Grading will be com- menced on January 3, and vigorously prosecuted. Right of-way has been ob- tained from all but a few who have signif1ed that they will give it when the work has been started.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
CHURCH PROPERTY
 IN THE ISLANDS Acquired as "a Result of
 the War. ROBERTS WRITES ON SUBJECT SAYS EDIFICEs DO NOT BELONG TO THE CATHOLICS. Suggests That the Property Forced From the People by Spain
 Should Be Suitably
 Disposed Of.
ROBERTS WRITES ON SUBJECT
SAYS EDIFICES DO NOT BELONG
 TO THE CATHOLICS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-At a meet ing of the National Christian Citizen ship Convention a letter was read from William Henry Roberts, a prominent Presbyterian and secretary of the .4lli- ject of property in our newly-acquired possessions. The letter says, in part:
 In all these territories, acquired as result Of the war with Spain, there were large properties which have been under the control hitherto of the Roman Cath ol1c church as the established church of Spain and her colonies. These church properties are claimed by the Roman Catholic authorities, but, to a large ex- tent, with no show of right. There doubtless are properties given by will or direct personal donation under the con- trol of Roman Catholic church authori- ties in Porto Rico ana the Philippines, but, in addition to such properties, there which were paid for out of the public funds and maintained at the expense of the Spanish Government. The latter properties are not those of the church, but of the people.
 The ecclesiastical situation, therefore. as It lies in many minds, Is this: The church property in Porto Rico and the Philippines. being to a large extent the property of the State, is not rightfully the property of the Roman Catholic church The United States Government, possession church property, some one should care fully determine what moiety of 1t actu- ally belongs to the Roman Catholic church as such, and the Government should retain the remainder under its own control for the benefit of the peoples of the new territories f0p'o'
 l would not advocate that the Tinted States Government should take posses sion of church property in the new fer ritories, selling the same at public sale and placing, the money in it's own treas. 1o+ new territory, in each of their cities eil5 on5 towns. should have an opportunity to de- teTmine what use should be made of b,1 these church edifices. They were built oppressive methods of the Spanish Cove ove ernment and they are morally and think, legally the property of the in- be vote, for instance. in each If 'nepe ere towns and parishes of Porto Rico as to the disposal of the church edifices, 'o
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
WILL CONVOY REGULARS.
The Yosemite to Make the Trip to
 Manila via Suez Canal.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite. which has been laid ID for the last three months at League Isl- and navy yard, has been selected for ser vice with Admiral Dewey's fleet. She will be fitted out at the Norfolk navy yard and will make the trip to Manila by way of the Suez Canal She will take a large quantity of naval stores, and probably 800 enlisted men for the relief of short termed men on that station. The To- semitic was selected on account of her adaptability for cruising l.. the shallow waters of China and other Oriental coun- tries. She will start early in January. and act as a convoy for the regular troops which are to be sent to the Philippines over the same route about that time on two large army transports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
SALE OF FIVE MILLION
 GALLONS OF RED WINE
Big Deal Effected by the Managers of the Wine-Makers'
 Corporation.

ST. HELENA. Dec. 15.-An important meeting of the Wine-Makers' Corporation was held here to-day. Henry J. Crocker and w. J. Hotchkiss, president and man. ager respectively of the corporation, were present
 It was announced that large sale of wine had been made to an association of dealers in San Francisco, who purchased 5,O00 900 gallons of red wine at prices rang ing from 121b cents to 15 cents a gallon
 The California Wine Association relin- quished it's Judgment of over Sl00,000 for about $10,000 cash. The corporation main tains it's trade throughout the world The basis of the agreement is that the dealers and the wine-makers realize that harmony of interest will result in profit to all con cerned and place the wine industry of the State on sounu basis. Under a strong cooperation of the wine-growers and the wine-makers, President Crocker an nounced the settled price of grapes Wll be not less than S10 ton, and fluctuations of the wine business will not extend 10 this branch. Money will be advanced to the full extent of the contract of 90 per cent of the growers cooperation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
McDoUGALD's SUCCESSOR.
John N. Woods Elected President of
 Stockton Asylum Board

STOCKTON, Dec. 15.-A meeting of hos pital managers to-day was held. the first since the death of the late president. J. D. McDougald. Manager Mcdonald took the chair pro tenn. Manager Doyle an President J. D. McDougald, and resolu- tions of respect to the memory of the de- ceased were adopted. to be engrossed and transmitted to his family.
 John N Woods, vice president, was made president, and John T. Doyle elected to the vice presidency. John C. Thomp- son, the new member, presented his ere dentials to fill the uneXpired term and was received into the membership of the board and appointed to fill all vacancies on committees.
 It is expected Governor Gage will give this board his early attention and will reorganize it. even if he has to make re- moValS, as the partisan acts of mem- berS have been so open as to attract more than passing notice in political cir cleS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
GENERAL BROOKE BEFORE
 THE WAR INVESTIGATORS
Tells of Difficulties Encountered in Equipping Men at Camp
 Thomas

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Major General John R. Brooke testified before the War Investigation Commission to-day that most of the volunteers at Camp Thomas came supposedly with ten days rations, but this was the so-called field ration, and at first they were hungry. This was remedied by the commissary department quite promptly.
 The volunteers were supplied with all sorts of tentage, most of it antiquated their uniforms were old and their equip ment in general was what had been ac- cumulated through the parsimonious pol icy of the War Department throughout the preceding twenty-five years. Some were unarmed and some in their citizens clothing, with only one blanket.
 The whole energies of the commanding heterogeneous mass of men, but the work was necessarily slow. Early in June the commanding general was ordered to send eight of the best equipped regiments to to strip some of the regiments to help out others. Even with this expedient some of the regiments left for Tampa poorly equipped General Brooke noticed the Regiment, which left camp with it's belts tied together with strings. The War De- partment at this time had exhausted all the canvas and tentage in the country Canteens, knives, forks, cups and the like were also short, and this condition, he said, continued practically up to the end of his administration at Camp Thomas
 Governor Beaver read a report from James Parker, sanitary inspector of the Twelfth New York Volunteers, detailing an unprintable disgusting state of sani- tary affairs at Camp Thomas during Gen. eral Brooke's administration. and General Brooke was asked what he had to say regarding it.
 only untrue, but if you will give me a copy of that report I will see that that young man goes before a court-martial for those statements, unless he is pro- tected in his testimony by this commits sion "
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
MORMONlSM COMES
 IN FOR DENUNCIATl0N
Christian Citizenship Convention Considers the Roberts
 HoSa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Mormonism and territorial expansion were the main themes taken up at the closing days ses- sion of the Christian Citizenship Conven- ton. General John Eaton pictured the menace of Mormonism. which he said was religio- political in it's organization and was presided over by 50,o00 officers, with their operations secret, and 30o00O followers scattered over the States. He declared Mormon doctrines a menace in that they belived that God has a body and that Adam was the ruler of the uni verse; that he was sent to earth with one of his wives to rule supreme. He charged Congressrnan-elect Roberts of Utah with being an avowed polygamfst. and assert ed that Roberts had never been restored to citizenship and therelore was ineligible fO Congress
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
RAILWAYS FOR CHINA.
Major Frasier Completes Surveys in
 the Flowery Kingdom.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 15.-Major Frasier, railroad engineer sent by the Chinese Development Company of Nev York to survey, plan and report on railway routes in China. with the object of immediate construction, has returned home with his assistants. Major Frasier mapped out roads from Picking to Can ton, Shanghai to Woosong, and Canton to Kaloon. As far as securing charters from Governors of districts Is concerned, he found that these officials had no objec- railroads cannot be built without the aid of soldiers.
 Major Frasier leaves on Thursday for New York In Hongkong, he says, he met Prince Henry of Germany, who was extremely hostile to the idea of United States citizens building railroads in China.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
VOTES AGAINST EXPANSION
ALMOST UNANIMOUS IN ITS AN
 TAGONISM.
Encroachment of Chinese in Califor- nia Cited as an Object Lesson for Working People to
 Consider.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 15.-At it's annual convention to-day the Ameri- can Federation of Labor declared, by an almost unanimous vote, against a standing army in the United States, which is in reality recognized as pro- test against expansion, or the spirit of imperialism" as it was termed by the delegates This action was taken after five hours of debate on every phase of the question: At times many of the speakers became eloquent in their utterances and receivd unstinted applause from the delegates.
 The issue came before the convention through a resolution which grew out of suggestions in President Samuel Gompers' annual report. The debate opened when the committee, of which Henry Lloyd of Boston is chairman, of fered this resolution:
 Whereas, As a result of the recent war with Spain a new and far-reaching policy known as imperialism or expansion is about to thrust Apon us a large standing army and an autocratic navy, this con- vention offers it's protest and calls upon its officers to use all power to defeat it.
 Samuel B. Donnelly of New York president of the American Typograph- ical Union. was the first speaker and practically the only delegate who in any way defended the cause of expan- sion.
 "Expansionists have always won," said he, in the course of his remarks because it is in the interest of higher civilization. Don't believe that the 65,000,000 people who do not belong to trades unions in this country are go- ing to bow down to a system of i'm perialiSm or pay homage to a crown. know l am in the minority here but if we adopt this policy against expan- sion 1 want to go further and declare against this peace alliance with Great Britain"
 Andrew Furuseth, representative of the Seamen's Union, characterized the result that he though would follow ex- pansiOn as similar to the importation of the negro to this country. He de clared that the encroachment of the Chinese in California was an object les son for working people to consider in connection with expansion. He said the policy of governments possessing extended colonies was to civilize by force of arms. He thought the island CTS of the Pacific would enter into di- rect competition with American work ing people very quickly if the expan- sion policy was adopted.
 When vote was finally taken the resolution was adopted with but three or four dissenting votes.
 Other work accomplished by the con- ventiOn was the adoption of a resolu- tion to send an organizer into the Southern States during the coming year.
 A resolution was adopted placing the Federation on record in favor of sending a representative of the Gov ernment to the Peace Congress of Ma tions proposed by the Czar of Russia.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. l

WASH INIlON, U. C., DeC. 10. By direction of the President, a division to be known as the Division of Cuba, con- sisting of the geographical departments and provinces of the island of Cuba, with headquarters in the city of Havana, is hereby created, under command of Major General John R. Brooke, U. s. A., who, in addition to the command of the troops in the division. will exercise the authority of Military Governor of the island
 Major General FitZhugh Lee, U. s. ", commanding the Seventh Army Corps, is assigned to the command of all the troops in the province of Havana. is designated as the Military Governor of the city of Havana, and will report direct to the division commander. He Is charged with all that relates to the collection and and city and its police, sanitation and general government, under such regula- tions as may be prescribed by the Presi- dent. R. A. ALGER,
 Secretary of War.
 The commands of military depart ments of the Division of Cuba, com manded by General Brooke so far as decided upon, are as follows:
 Department of Pinar del Rio-Briga- dier General G. w. Davis.
 Department of Puerto Principe-Gen- eral l.. H. Carpenter.
 Department of Santa Clara-Go-~ ~ral Simon Snyder.
 Department of Santiago-General Leonard Wood
 This leaves the Provinces of Havana and Matanzas unprovided for. These commands probably will be left open until the return of the President from the South, but the probabilities are strong that Major General Lee will be assigned to the District of Havana and Major General J. H. Wilson to the com mand of the Department of Matanzas.
 General Rraoke who has been in this city in conference with the authorities for several days past, will leave for Cuba in ample time to be on hand when the United States Government takes formal possession of the island on New Years day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
TO GO FROM FORT
 LEAVENWORTH TO MANILA
Twentieth United States Infantry Will Be Sent so as to Leave
 Here on the Scandia.

OMAHA. Dec. 15.-Orders have been re- ceived at the headquarters of the Depart ment of the Missouri for the movement of the Twentieth United States Infantry from Fort Leavenworth to Manila. The regiment is to be sent so as to leave San Francisco. on the transport Scandia with out delay According to the orders the men are to be fitted out with supplies for a three years stay in the Philippines. All married priYates and all whose terms of enlistment expire within three months and who will not sign their willingness to re-enlist are to be left behind. Non-com- missioned officers may take their families on the transport.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16

to-day surpassed all previous records in the expedition with which 1t passed the pension appropriation bill This bill in days gone by has been one. of the most fruitful themes of acrimonious partisan debate. but to-day, although carrylns $4 ,00O. 900 more than the act for the cur rent year. it was passed in twenty min utes without a word of criticism. The House then entered upon the c@Snsidera- con tion of the bill to incorporate the Inter national American Bank. This project was recommended by the Pan-American Congress in 1889. An arrangement was effected for a vote upon the passage or the bill at 3 o'clock tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
WARRANT FOR COUNT
 ESTERHAZY'S ARREST
Belief at Paris That Dreyfus Is Now on the Way Home to
 France

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Paris oorro
 spondent of the Daily Chronicle savs
 A warrant was issued to-day (Thursdsvl for the arrest of Count Ferdinand Wei sin Esterhazy. It is asserted that Prince victor Napoleon stayed at the house of Hoche from "Wednesday to Sunday las and that while, there he had conferences with General Mercier,, Minister of War in the Cabinet under which Dreyfus was condemned, and Paul Deroulede, the
 The Paris correspondent of the Daily News. Mrs Emily Crawford. says # is ied1fy hay lieved there that Dreyfus is now on his
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
WITH FIFTY MILLIONS CAPITAL
Incorporation of the American Tin
 Plate Company.

TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 15.-Articles of incorporation of the American Tin Plate Company were filed with the Secretary of State to-day. The capital stock is 5O0OO.OO0. The company Is empowered to manufacture and deal in tin, terne, black plate and kindred products, also to own and operate mines The company stock is divided into $20,000,000 preferred and S30.- 100000 common stock. The preferred stock is to pay z per cent communicative divi- dends. The incorporators are James B. Dill of New York Howard K Wood of East Orange
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
Pears

What is wanted of soap for the skin is to wash it clean and not hurt it. Pure soap does that. This IS why we want pure soap; and when we say pure, we mean without alkali.
 Pears IS pure; no free alkali. There are a thou sand virtues of soap; this one IS enough. You can trust a soap that has no biting alkali in it.
 All sorts of stores sell it, especially druggists; all sorts of people use it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
Killed at Mare Island

SUISUN, Dec. 15.-JaInes Waters, em ployed by Healy, Tibbetts & Co, the con tractors for the new section of quay wall at Mare Island, was in charge of the work on the Government crane scow. which was engaged in pulling piles, yes terday, when the cable parted; one end striking Waters on the head, inflicting in juries which proved fatal. The deceased was 34 years of age. married man. and resided in Oakland. The inquest was held at Vallejo to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
NAPA COUNTY PIONEER GONE. John Hen ry Seawell Passes Away
 Laden With Years.

ST. HELENA, Dec. 15.-John Henry Seawell, Sioneer of Napa County, died near St. Helena on Tuesday at the age of S3 years. Hb was born in Missouri in Feb ruary, 1915, and came across the plains in 1850, arriving in Napa County that fall The next year he was elected Clerk of Napa County. He established the first companied Gwin and Henley to Mexico to meet Maximilian. He was an uncle to Emmet Seawell. who was a candidate for Congress in the First District on the children SI1rVi1a him
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
Sewers an Artery in His Wrist.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.-August Zins- graft, middle-aged man who conducted cutlery grinding establishment, com mitted suicide this morning by severing an artery in his wrist and holding the arm over a tub while he bled to death. He left a letter to his wife who had gone out to work in private family, say ing. he could not endure pain any longer and had decided to die. He said he was an Odd Fellow and belonged to William Tell Lodge of Brooklyn N l.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
STEAMSHIP IN DISTRESS
 OFF iRELAND'S COAST
Supposed to Be One of the Transat- lantic Liners and Shows
 Sipnals

SKIBBEREEN, Ireland, Dec. 15.--A dis patch received here from Baltimore, about seven miles south from this place, says thar a steamer supposed to be trans Atlantic liner, is in distress off the coast there. She has been showing signals of distress for some time. The White Star liner Teutonic sailed from Queenstown at l:10 D. m. to-day for New York. The Red Star liner Rhynland also sailed to-day from Queenstown for Philadelphia
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
Yolo County Wedding Bells.

WOODLAND, Dec. 15.-Albert M Bem- merly, one of the wealthiest young farm CTS in Yolo County, and Miss Lillie M Cooper, a pretty and accomplished society bud, were married near Cacheyille ar, Wednesday afternoon. They left for San Francisco on their honeymoon.